12/07/2017 ISSUE 49

FOR FASTER HEALING, GET ‘HIP’ TO
MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY P. 54

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HEALTH

Shhhhweet: Sebastian hospital has a quieter MRI

BY TOM LLOYD Jennifer Baumgardner.
Staff Writer
PHOTOS: DENISE RITCHIE
Or put a bit more simply, Ohio’s
Wooster Hospital says “MRI scans
use powerful magnetic fields and ra-
dio frequency pulses to produce de-
tailed pictures of organs, soft tissues,
bone and other internal body struc-
tures. Differences between normal
and abnormal tissue is often clearer
on an MRI image than a CT scan,”
without any potentially harmful ex-
posure to radiation.

MRIs, however, are not for every-
one. The FDA warns that people who
have implanted medical devices –
such as stents, knee or hip replace-
ments, pacemakers, or drug pumps
– may not be good candidates and
people with tattoos or drug patches
can risk skin irritation or even burns.
The medical team at Sebastian will
assesses patient risk before any scan
is attempted.

Meanwhile, Baumgardner quick-
ly quashes one potential misun-
derstanding in advance by saying

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Matt McGill. HEALTH

itself calls SRMC’s Magnetom Aeta “the NIH says “evidence from the scien-
top-of-the-line 1.5T scanner.” tific literature suggests that neonates
may have an increased response to
Perhaps best of all, its software is acoustic noise,” and continues by say-
upgradable, which is precisely what ing that anyone – from pediatric to
allows the hospital to now offer quiet geriatric patients – “may also become
MRIs. confused due to high MRI acoustic
noise.”
The scanner itself is two years old
but the software that now allows quiet- That’s the last thing McGill and
er scans was only installed a few short Baumgardner want for people having
weeks ago and, according to Baum- an MRI at the Sebastian River Medical
gardner, that update is already paying Center. Quieter, they believe, is clearly
dividends. “It helps,” she says, “keep better.
[patients] happier.”
To schedule an appointment, call the
That’s a big plus given the wide age Sebastian River Medical Center’s diagnos-
range of those who are scanned and tic center at 772-589-5000 or ask your doc-
can sometimes become disoriented tor to make an appointment for you. 
during a regular MRI.

SRMC’s quiet MRI is not a completely At the heart of the Sebastian hos-
silent MRI; but she says it is a huge im- pital’s MRI program is their Siemens
provement over the jackhammer mod- Magnetom Aeta 1.5 Tesla open bore
els. MRI platform: a large space age-look-
ing device with a circular hole in the
“Our quiet scan,” Baumgardner ex- middle. And while there are at least a
plains, “brings [the noise level] all the half dozen manufacturers of MRIs in-
way down to 64 [decibels] where it was cluding General Electric, Toshiba and
90 [decibels].” That’s nearly one-third Phillips, Baumgardner says, “Siemens
less noise, which is important because allowed us the most room to grow and
patients are “in there for 15, 20 or 30 expand our services. It’s kind of cutting
minutes.” edge.”

The National Institutes of Health McGill adds, “We like the Siemens
agrees: “Objective and subjective as- brand. We’ve had it before this par-
sessment of acoustic noise levels con- ticular scanner for 17 years. It’s reliable
firm [quiet MRI software] does signifi- [and they offer] good service.” Siemens
cantly reduce sound levels.”

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HEALTH

For faster healing, get ‘hip’ to minimally invasive surgery

BY TOM LLOYD Dr. Richard Steinfeld.
Staff Writer
PHOTO: DENISE RITCHIE
Looking for some straight talk on
hip replacements?

Then you might do well to spend
some time in conversation with Dr.
Richard Steinfeld at the Orthopae-
dic Center of Vero Beach.

This particular orthopedic sur-
geon has a five-star rating with
WebMD. He earned his medical
degree at the New Jersey Medical
School and served both his intern-
ship and residency at the famed
Mayo Clinic’s Graduate School of
Medicine in Rochester, Minn.

He also has some 16 years of ex-
perience here in Vero Beach, mak-
ing him uniquely qualified to edu-
cate and advise just about any of the
more than 425,000 Americans who
will have a hip replaced this year.

Hip replacements have become a
very big business.

Close to 3 million Americans are
walking around with artificial hips
and the National Center for Health

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HEALTH

Statistics estimates that, within a that the direct anterior approach a person with a very large abdomen Robots aside, it’s probably a good
decade, as many as a million people “is a technically demanding sur- where it’s going to hang over where thing Steinfeld is a surgeon. He’d
a year will be having hip replace- gery. Surgeons face a steep learning you are trying to operate.” make a terrible salesman. He isn’t
ment surgery. curve for this procedure.” impressed by the newest, shiniest
Steinfeld also can’t resist point- toy on the shelf. He cares about re-
Not surprisingly, there are a num- Steinfeld is clearly over beyond ing out that minimally invasive sults.
ber of different surgical procedures that curve. “I probably have done doesn’t mean robotic. “I was in this
currently being used, including “di- close to about 40 [direct anterior hip replacement this morning and I “The issue – whether it’s a direct
rect lateral, posterior and direct an- hip replacements] now,” he says. was thinking about this. There are anterior approach or a posterior ap-
terior.” things that we do that are really proach or anterior lateral approach
Nevertheless, despite the advan- about judgment and how they feel. – is that the procedure is done cor-
But while some orthopedic cen- tages of the minimally-invasive And I was thinking, ‘How is a robot rectly and that is the most impor-
ters seem to be constantly touting direct anterior technique he likes, going to do this?’ Basically you feel, tant thing.”
“the newest” surgeries, Steinfeld Steinfeld is well aware there is no for instance, putting the hip back in
takes a more measured approach “one size fits all” procedure for place [or] the tension on those tis- Dr. Richard Steinfeld is with the
and points out that what’s some- hip replacements. For example, he sues. You have to develop over time Orthopaedic Center of Vero Beach at
times pitched as “new” has actually matter-of-factly points out, “I think [the ability] to feel if it’s appropri- 1285 36th Street, Suite 100 and the In-
been around for quite a while. [the direct anterior procedure] is ate. How can a robot do that?” dian River Medical Center. His office
harder to do on a very large person; phone number is 772-778-2009. 
Specifically, Steinfeld points to
the minimally invasive “direct an-
terior” hip replacement procedure.

“I think [this procedure] is be-
coming more popular,” Steinfeld
says. “I have been doing them for
about two-and-half to three years.
But it’s not a new approach or con-
cept. It was used many, many, many
years ago, for instance, for children
that may have [had] an infection in
their hips but it wasn’t really popu-
larized for hip replacement because
the majority of surgeons did that in
a different mechanism through the
back side.”

The University of Washington’s
Orthopedic and Sports Medicine
Center elaborates, saying “tradi-
tional hip replacement surgery in-
volves making an incision on the
side of the hip (lateral approach) or
the back of the hip (posterior ap-
proach). Both techniques involve
detachment of muscles and tendons
from the hip in order to replace the
joint but the detachment of these
muscles may result in increased
pain after surgery and often pro-
longs the time to fully recover by
months or even years. Failure of
these muscles to heal after surgery
may increase the risk of hip disloca-
tion which is the leading cause of
hip replacement failure.”

Steinfeld’s direct anterior hip re-
placement technique, meanwhile,
is a minimally invasive surgical
technique which the same Ortho-
pedic and Sports Center says “al-
lows the joint to be replaced by
moving muscles aside along their
natural tissue planes, without de-
taching any tendons. This often re-
sults in quicker recovery, less pain
and more normal function after hip
replacement. Because the tendons
aren’t detached from the hip during
direct anterior hip replacement, hip
precautions are typically not neces-
sary. This allows patients to return
to normal daily activities shortly
after surgery with a reduced risk of
dislocation.”

There is a caveat, however. Arthri-
tis Health, for example, cautions

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PETS

Bonz says George and Trigger are happy as can be

Hi Dog Buddies! “Cool Dog Biscuits,” I commented. my explosive detection
“But let me tell you about the time I
This week I got to yap with two Super spent in prison.” days an attack it. I just
Cool Kibbles Labradors, George Lud- I didn’t know what to say. I just sat
wig an Trigger McGarry, who had great there like a doof. don’t trust that laundry
Tails to Tell. They’re both officially “When I was a young fluffball,” George
Yellow Labs, but George is ackshully continued, “I went through a program basket: Ya never know
white. They’re not litter brothers but called Puppies Behind Bars.”
they act like it. (George is 9 People “Sounds sorta scary. Did you chew one what’s lurking under all
Years an Trigger’s 8.) too many shoes?”
George laughed. “No. It’s ackshully those socks an stuff.”
After the Wags-an-Sniffs, when we got a pretty Cool Kibbles program. See,
all settled down, George an Trigger in- Puppies Behind Bars teachers human “I hear ya. So how’d
nerduced their Mom an Dad, Jim Ludwig prizzners to raise service pooches for
an Kathy McGarry. wounded war veterans or to be explosive you guys get together?”
detection canines for law enforcement.
“It’s a real pleasure,” I said, opening my We learn important stuff, an also help “Mom an Dad met
notebook. “Let’s start with you, Trigger.” the prizzners learn how to Con-TRIB-
ute to suh-SIGH-ity an to have HOPE in New York,” said
“OK! I’m ready! Well, when Mom’s son an PRIDE. I was just 8 weeks old when I
Michael was 13 he got di-uh-BEE-dees, went to prison. I lived with my assigned Trigger. “Ackshully,
so Mom did a buncha research an found prizzner for about 2 years. When I came
out Labradors are good at helpin’ people out, I was a Government Certified Explo- I met Guinness first.
with di-uh-BEE-dees, cuz they can be sive Detection Canine.”
trained to be Di-uh-BED-ic Alert Dogs. “No Woof?” Then, when he went
See, every human has Special Smells, “I Woof you not. Then I got assigned to
an the pooches learn to use their su- a team that was going to Afghanistan, so to Dog Heaven, Mom Trigger and George. PHOTO BY GORDON RADFORD
per sniffers to tell if their human needs I’m getting ready to ship over there, tryin’ an Dad introduced
medicine. So Mom went to Wild Rose to get my affairs in order, ya know.” me an George. WE
Kennels in Mississippi where they train I gulped.
puppies to be Di-uh-BED-ic Alert Dogs. “But, as it happened, there was this met outdoors. Checked each other out. Wild an I hafta answer.
An she picked ME. I was just 8 weeks old, NYPD cop, a retired canine handler,
an me an Mom started the training with lookin’ for a pooch partner cuz his other We got our food side-by-side that day, After all, once you’ve spent time in pris-
about 14 other puppies.” pooch partner, Guinness, was Very Sick.
An guess what? It turned out to be DAD! too. An stayed in our crates, with the on, you always wanna be FREE.”
“Woof! So, how’d that go?” So he got me, an I got a reprieve. Me an
“Ackshully, Bonz, it kinda didn’t. I Dad were partners. We worked in Lower doors open, at first. Then, like Dad says, “Makes sense,” I commented. “So
guess I just wasn’t up for it. I sorta flunked Manhattan, in the financial district,
out. But, thank Lassie, they decided to for a private security company, MSA. It we started to ‘pack up,’ cuz of our dog what’s your dinner and bedtime rou-
keep me anyway, an me an Michael got was All Business, too. Dad an me an my
to be Best Buddies, even though I wasn’t Sniffer checked bags and trucks an stuff in-stinks. We’re both Alphas, but I’m tine?”
sniffer trained. I was even gonna go to for explosives. Real Important Work.
college with him but they had some silly Lotsa stress. An we hadda get certified ackshully the leader.” “We have matching beds by the back
ol’ rools, so I stayed with Mom an Dad.” every 2 people years. I wasn’t considered
“How about you, George? What’s your a pet back then. No fluffy wuffy, slurpy “I humor him,” said George, with a door. And we eat regular ol’ kibbles
story?” I inquired. stuff. But I am now! Except for the laun-
“I’m a New Yorker, but My pooch Mom dry basket. Whenever I see it, I go back to big Labrador grin. “So, we were livin’ in plus, sometimes, Overwoofs, like chick-
and Dad were from Northern Ireland.
They were hunt and field trained. Big upstate New York with six acres to play en soup an pasta and egg sanwiches,”
deal stuff.”
in. It was like our own park. Then, last said Trigger.

January, Mom and Dad decided to move “Overwoofs?”

down here. We didn’t wanna. Dad made “You know. Any extra food your hu-

us harnesses so we’d be all secure in the mans didn’t eat.”

car. We were Very Good Travelers. Made Heading home, I was thinking how

lotsa potty stops, an gave Dad Help- exciting George’s career as an Explosive

ful Directions. It took two days. Now Detection Canine seemed. An how glad I

we love it here! ’Specially the beach! An was not to have a job like that. An how my

the POOL! I’m not into toys, ’cept for my chances looked for scoring some Over-

floaty pineapple.” woofs at dinner tonight.

“I love toys! I have a buncha balls in all

colors,” Trigger interjected. “An we both The BonzTill next time,
enjoy walks. I am Very Good Off Leash. I
know how to ‘come’ an ‘heel.’ George, not

so much. We have our names and phone Don’t Be Shy
number on our collars so the neighbors

can call Mom an Dad when George goes We are always looking for pets
zooming off.” with interesting stories.

“Yeah, well, all the neighbors like me. To set up an interview, email
An anyway, you’re a Momma’s Boy,” [email protected].
George retorted. “I hear the Call of the

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Why the halterneck is your new party dressing staple

BY LISA ARMSTRONG time seamstresses produc- Amanda Hartley and
The Telegraph ing three shapes, all back- daughters Constance and
less (talk about focused),
Earlier this year, UK designers all hand-finished. The Matilda Murphy.
Constance Murphy and her sister, classic features a high
Matilda, experienced major Kar- neck with a wide-ribbon ly heated rooms and are silk, they’re an ideal base.
dashian overload. “All that cleavage neckline that can be conscious about your What’s so clever is the way these
… uggh,” says Constance. “Baring knotted in a bow or left arms, the tops also work
your back is so much more chic.” tailing down the back. beautifully under tuxedo jack- tops deliver instant glamour.
There are two strappier ets. In fact, because their chif- Slip one on – especially the se-
I’m with them on this. However, versions. All come with fons, silks and sequins are ultra
back-baring comes with its own a wide sash tie at the bottom soft and fine and also lined in quins – with a pair of palazzo pants,
challenges – the dreaded side boob that can be wrapped around denim or a bias-cut maxi and you’re
among them. Acutely aware of the the waist, once or twice (the good to go pretty much anywhere. 
pitfalls, the sisters consulted their gingham one can also be
mother, Amanda Hartley, an artist, pulled down to tie at the
who showed them a favorite back- hips).
less top from the late 1970s. “The
idea was great – that carefree look Crucially, each one is cut
was exactly what we were after. But not to show any unflat-
essentially it was two triangles. God tering side seepage. I’ve
knows how it stayed on.” Intrigued, tried them and they’re
the three of them retreated to their probably about to be-
mother’s studio and worked on come my go-to mini-
some more practical, forgiving ver- mal-effort, maximum-
sions and came up with a template impact party standby.
that is, as they say, “demure from
the front, sexy from the back.” I think this may just qual-
ify as the most ingenious la-
That studio now has four full- bel launch of 2017. If you have
zero tolerance to inadequate-

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The 8 stages of getting Christmas party ready

BY BIBBY SOWRAY penciled into your diary) and those
The Telegraph fantasies of sequin dresses and smokey
eyes can very quickly give way to a real-
Christmas parties offer an annual ity of whatever-you-wore-to-the-office-
opportunity to make an effort – some- that-day, plus sparkly earrings and/or
thing that you perhaps wouldn’t have red lipstick.
done at any other point in the year. In
theory, that is, because regardless of To help you make the most of the fes-
how good your intentions are, these tive season, sartorially speaking, we’ve
events have a habit of creeping up on concocted an eight-stage list, to help
you (however far in advance they’re anyone who isn’t yet Christmas party-
ready to prepare ...

1. Decipher the vibe a dress code of its own? Or is it more
This might sound obvious, but posh pub, less exclusive members
you’d be surprised how many people club? The point is: do you research.
will shop for an event without having
actually registered the details. It’s a 2. What do you actually want to
very busy wear?
Whether it’s a work ‘do,’ a low-key
shindig with friends or a fancier sort Gone are the days when an occasion
of soiree, the type of event is entirely – or location – forced you into a dress.
relevant, as each will require a differ- No longer does a black-tie dress code
ent kind of dress code. The location is mean a floor-length gown (a sleek trou-
similarly crucial. Does the place have ser suit is an equally appropriate op-
tion), nor is a sequined skirt out of the

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question for a Christmas dinner (worn 5. Look for makeup inspiration est for inspiration. shoes don’t mean skimping on style:
with a simple silk blouse or t-shirt it can If there is ever a time to have a bit jewelled flats, velvet platforms, glittery
look positively low-key). of fun with your makeup, it’s party 6. Make a wise footwear choice boots and colorful Mary Janes abound.
season. Gold, silver and bronze are The elongation abilities of pin-thin
So ask yourself: Do you want to wear festive season stalwarts and with stilettos might be persuasive while 7. Only take the essentials with you
a dress? Would you rather don sleek good reason: they are flattering and you’re standing in front of the mirror Party bags are meant to be mini.
separates? Or would you be more com- go with everything. But don’t rule at the beginning of the evening, but Even if you’re heading out straight
fortable in a jumpsuit? out brighter options – think tan- by the time you’ve walked outside to from work, be sure to take a smaller
gerine eye shadow (see Mac) or tur- your Uber you will be full of regret bag with you and leave your extrane-
3. Look to lesser-known brands to quoise mascara (see Marc Jacobs) – than no amount of blister plasters or ous stuff at the office, because there’s
avoid doubling up which will look fabulous against rich gel ‘party feet’ can provide the anti- nothing chic about swinging a tote
Christmassy hues like emerald and dote for. around the dance floor which is bust-
This is easier said than done, we plum. Have a poke around on Pinter- The good news is that comfortable ing that the seams. Far better to opt for
grant you, as few of us have time to an embellished drawstring pouch or
deviate from a last minute lunchtime embroidered cross-body bag that will
shopping dash. But if you do cast your add to your outfit rather than weigh
net a little wider you will reap the re- you down.
wards, in that you will significantly
lessen your chances of turning up to 8. Don’t fall at the last hurdle
the party to find someone else in an This year it’s all about an outfit
identical dress. topper that will add to, rather than
detract from, your party outfit. Pad-
4. Dust-off – or invest in – some jazzy ded velvet and weighty styles are
jewelry both a good place to start in terms
of jazzy coats that actually keep you
Even if you’re a simple gold pendant warm. Add a jeweled brooch to the
or pearl studs kind of woman for the latter if it’s looking a little bit work-y.
rest of the year, a pair of show-stopper Faux fur and teddy bear coats are
earrings, a chunky cuff or a statement also excellent options that will add
necklace are party season musts, that glamour while also helping you stay
will likely be just the finishing touch warm. And jacquard coats are suitably
your outfit needs. festive, although these tend to be fairly
lightweight. Opt for a size up so that
High-neck pieces look fabulous you can add layers underneath. 
worn with XL earrings and a tousled
up-do, just as voluminous sleeves lend
themselves well to substantial brace-
lets, and simple or low neck-lines to
long necklaces.

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DINING REVIEW

First Bites: Inti International Restaurant

BY TINA RONDEAU
Columnist

A new restaurant named after Inti, PHOTOS BY GORDON RADFORD Lomo Salteado. Coconut
the ancient Incan sun god, opened in Flan.
mid-November in the building just off Cazuela only a tiny fraction of the many dishes
Miracle Mile that once housed the old de Marisocs. offered, but everything we had was very I welcome your comments, and en-
Long Branch Saloon. Inti couldn’t look fresh, very well cooked, and very well- courage you to send feedback to me at
less like the Long Branch. Totally redone the tallarin verde con bistec ($15.50), a seasoned. We plan to return for a couple [email protected].
inside and out, featuring bright colors plate of wonderful green pasta with pes- more of the Peruvian dishes – the pollo
and an interior décor that might best be to sauce topped by a small steak. saltado (marinated strips of chicken The reviewer dines anonymously
described as eclectic, Inti has a cool vibe. with onions and tomatoes) and the jalea at restaurants at the expense of Vero
Drink: With a full bar, Inti offers a va- mixta (a fried mix of seafood). Beach 32963. 
Headline news: Our first couple of riety of cocktails, as well as a selection of
visits left us with the impression that Inti wine and beers. On one of our visits, Inti also had a Hours:
hasn’t decided what it hopes to be six DJ, dancing, and was trying a karaoke Daily, 11 am to 10 pm
months from now. While the name (and Service: Our server on our first visit, night. Like I said, Inti seems to have Beverages: Full bar
some of the menu items) seem to tap into Zach, deserves a shout-out – extremely something for everyone. This restau-
the popularity of Peruvian restaurants, knowledgeable and attentive. rant is different – for Vero, very different. Address:
the Colombian chef says the restaurant Give it a try. 2199 7th Avenue, Vero Beach
plans to add dishes from other Latin Prices: Prices seem extremely reason-
American countries and the menu says able. Most specials and seafood run in
“serving global flavors.” What the res- the mid-to-high teens, with entrées top-
taurant is not is Mexican – even though ping out at $28 for the filet mignon.
it does serve nachos, and is owned by the
people who own Ay Jalisco. Initial impressions: We have sampled

Look & Feel: Trying to describe Inti
reminds me of the parable of the blind
men and the elephant. The upper half of
a bright red wall along one side of the res-
taurant is decorated with a multi-color
tropical mosaic. Another wall provides
an elegant stone backdrop to the green
booths. The wooden tables are topped
by an inlaid Spanish-language version
of a Monopoly board. And a blue lumi-
nescence radiates from the bar, a dimly
lit island in the center of the large room.

Food: On two visits, we tried a variety
of the appetizers and entrées.

We loved Inti’s Peruvian-style ceviche
($13.50), beautiful chunks of raw fish
marinated in lime and spices served
with choclo and sweet potato – but were
a little taken back when later told that
the fish they are using is Swai, an Asian
farm-raised catfish.

We also enjoyed a huge plate of “fac-
tory nachos” ($10.50) – a Cheesecake
Factory special in which the crisp torti-
lla chips are covered with melted cheese,
guacamole, sour cream, black beans, ja-
lapenos, green onions and salsa. On one
visit, I had the soup of the day – a home-
made chicken soup – which was the best
I have had in a long time.

For entrées, my husband gave high
marks to the lomo salteado ($15.5), Pe-
ruvian marinated strips of sirloin steak
with onions and tomatoes, served with
white rice and delicious French fries. He
was less enthused about the churrasco
($18), a flank steak served with a chimi-
churri sauce that was not up to Argen-
tine standards.

I loved the chaufa, a flavorful mix of
Peruvian and Chinese fried rice with
steak and chicken ($15). I also enjoyed

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WINE COLUMN

Two strategies for giving the gift of wine

BY DAVE MCINTYRE resent small, family-owned wineries wines, domestic and imported, chosen
through the direct-to-consumer mar- alternately by Laura Maniec, a master
The Washington Post ket. The company now sells wines sommelier, or Elizabeth Schneider,
from more than 100 wineries and has a certified sommelier in the Court of
Wine lovers are easy when it comes expanded beyond California to in- Master Sommeliers program.
to holiday gifts. Give us wine! clude wines from Oregon, Washing-
ton, Arizona and elsewhere. One caveat: Current regulations fa-
OK, I can see some pitfalls: Perhaps vor shipping directly from wineries to
the guy is a wine snob (snobs are al- Bob Wilson, Winestyr’s CEO, says the out-of-state customers, but you may
most always guys) and you want or company aims to please wine lovers “in have to shop around to find a pro-
need to impress him. You’re already their 30s or 40s who are not quite wine ducer or wine club that will be able
into a price category where the wrong geeks” and don’t have “the time and de- to ship your gift, depending on where
wine will just be an expensive dud. But sire to do the research necessary to find your recipient lives.
the real danger is overthinking it. If great wines from great producers or go
you’re creative in your choice of wine, to an actual bottle shop.” That’s not to say you shouldn’t con-
any wine lover will love you for it. sult your local wine retailer for gift
Another direct-to-consumer option advice. After all, there’s nothing like
Here are two strategies to guide is the Weekly Tasting, offered by the presenting a fascinating wine in per-
your gift choices for your wine-loving online sales site Wines ‘Til Sold Out. son. You might even get a chance to
friends and relatives: Each week offers a selection of four taste it yourself. 

O● rder from your friends’ favorite
winery. Even if they already have the
wines, they will appreciate more.

●Let someone else choose. Wine
clubs offer selections of several bot-
tles each month or quarter. This can
be tricky territory: Some corporate
wine clubs appear to be little more
than online versions of big-box stores,
with “exclusive private label” wines
produced by the few large compa-
nies that make most American wine,
known for quantity and low price, not
so much for quality.

But a few companies have been us-
ing the growing direct-to-consumer
channel to offer wines from domestic
producers and importers that may not
be widely available through normal
distribution channels. And we wine
lovers want the smaller producers, be-
cause they make wines more expres-
sive of where the grapes were grown or
the winemaker’s personality.

Winestyr, founded in 2011 in Cali-
fornia’s Sonoma County, aims to rep-

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ON FAITH

Just pretend: It’s worth imagining our lives in new ways

BY REV. DRS. CASEY AND BOB BAGGOTT Maybe we could pretend our way into a
Columnists whole new identity or a whole new life.

There are things that matter because Over a hundred years ago British au-
they are tangible, solid, real and objec- thor Max Beerbohm published a short
tive. And there are things that matter story called “The Happy Hypocrite”
precisely because they are not. The act of about the remarkable potential of pre-
pretending falls into the latter grouping tending. In his story, Lord George Hell,
of things because pretending is indepen- whose life has been anything but pure
dent of anything tangible, solid, real or and upright, falls madly in love with
objective. Yet despite its basis in insub- an innocent young woman named
stantial fantasy, pretending can be im- Jenny. George impulsively asks Jenny
mensely important in the course of life. to marry him, but she replies that she
When he was a child, our son invented will only marry a man with the face of
an imaginary friend that lived in a corner a saint. George rushes out and buys
of his closet and offered companionship a saintly mask with which to disguise
on rainy days and solace when other his identity, and then he tries again.
friends were lacking in compassion. Pre- This time Jenny agrees to the marriage
tending has its benefits. proposal, for before her she sees a man
with the honest, trustworthy and lov-
Scientists have validated the benefits ing face of a saint.
of pretending even into adulthood. Pre-
tending we are extroverts, even if we In Beerbohm’s story some time passes
don’t feel very confident or outgoing, can for the happily married couple before a
actually boost our level of confidence. crisis occurs. An old acquaintance finds
Behaving as if we are enjoying ourselves George and Jenny and is determined to
can actually result in our feeling greater reveal George for the imposter that he
happiness. The adage that tells us to is. But when the saintly mask is torn
“fake it till you make it” would seem to from George’s face, something extraor-
capitalize on this phenomenon. The so- dinary is revealed. Beneath the mask,
called “positive feedback loop” rewards George’s face has become the face of the
those who pretend to feel or believe saint he was pretending to be.
something with the eventual realization
of that very feeling or belief. Maybe it’s worth imagining our lives
in new ways. Maybe we could initially
But we think the positive benefits of pretend to be kinder, more caring,
pretending may extend even further. more generous, more forgiving or more
faithful than we are – and discover that
in executing the pretense, we actually
took on those characteristics and be-
came more like the saints we were im-
personating.

It’s tempting to look upon the tan-
gible, solid, real and objective aspects
of life as virtually unchangeable. But
enormous possibility exists beyond
the reality we witness today. Spend a
moment or two considering how you
would like your character, your be-
havior or your life to be different. Any
ideas? Well, just pretend! 

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ATTENTION TO DETAIL HIGHLIGHTS
STUNNING GEM ISLAND ESTATE

21 Marker Way in John’s Island: 5-bedroom, 6.5-bath, 8,220-square-foot estate on 1.15-acre lot
with 165 feet of river frontage offered for $8,500,000 by Bob Gibb and Kristen Yoshitani
of John’s Island Real Estate Company

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Attention to detail highlights Gem Island estate

BY SAMANTHA ROHLFING BAITA artistry of the millwork, expressed
Staff Writer dramatically in the beautiful ceil-
ings, which vary in style from room
Stretching from the azure waters to room, each finished with white
of the Atlantic to the peaceful shores crown molding and embellished with
of the Indian River Lagoon, John’s tasteful details.
Island is among the most desirable
country club communities in the This spacious estate is ideal for en-
United States, and quiet, secluded tertaining on any scale, inside and
Gem Island is one of John’s Island’s out, day or night, fair weather or foul,
most beautiful and prestigious neigh- pizza or pate.
borhoods.
The gallery lets into the huge – 29-
Here, at 21 Marker Way, on a shad- foot by 20-foot – living room with
ed street that curves along the is- its wonderful first view, via a wall of
land’s shoreline, sits a spacious, pre- French doors and windows, of the
wide veranda, sweeping emerald

cisely envisioned and impeccably mediately apparent. The lustrous, character-grade wal- lawn and glistening lagoon to the
realized home attended by equally From the stately front entrance and nut flooring that grounds the foyer west. The living room is anchored on
impeccable tropical landscaping. extends its glowing warmth through- its north side by a white, full-wall cus-
The exceptional architecture and portico you step into the broad foyer out the home. Here, as in each room, tom shelf unit and gas fireplace with
flawless attention to detail are im- gallery, from which hallways extend take the time to look at the masterful marble surround.
to the north and south wings.

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The dining room easily accommo- REAL ESTATE
dates a table large enough for a dozen
diners, and is crowned by one of the and ceiling pairs perfectly with the
home’s several elegant chandeliers. white millwork, bathed in the ambi-
Here, too, French doors flanked by ent light streaming in through win-
windows offer a wonderful view. dows on the north, south and west
and the French door opening to the
In the south wing, the kitchen/ veranda.
breakfast/family room with its vault-
ed, beamed ceiling, extends 50 feet “Closet” does not do justice to the
west from the central hall. The gour- his-hers walk-in space that feels as
met, island kitchen will be a joy for big as the bedroom, with endless
the family cook, with its premium ap- shelves, drawers and hanging space
pliances, beautifully crafted cream- on both sides and special lighting
hued cabinetry and large island. that mimics natural daylight, to
prevent facing the world with mis-
Island top, countertops and back- matched socks or some other en-
splashes are all sumptuous cream semble embarrassment.
marble, veined with varying shades
of brown. There are two sinks, two The crème de la crème of the mas-
dishwashers, a gas cooktop and two
fridges with freezer drawers.

The ovens are located in the but-
lery, just across the hall, in order to
keep cooking heat out of the kitchen.
This charming, efficient and practi-
cal room has plenty of counter space,
sink, fridge and lovely, lighted glass-
front cabinets for displaying glass-
ware. Even in this utilitarian space,
the floors are gleaming walnut and
the millwork is exquisite.

The butlery can be shut off from
the kitchen with a handy pocket door.
A second pocket door leads from the
butlery along a short hall to a large
craft/laundry room, with island,
large wine fridge, sink, washer/dryer
and lots of counter and cabinet space.
From here, another door leads out
to the super-sized 3-bay, heated and
air-conditioned garage, with cus-
tom storage, no-slip floor and access
to the a/v room, the mother ship for
all the “smart” aspects of this smart
home, allowing homeowners to re-
motely monitor and control.

“Back-to-back” with the laundry
room is a fitness room, with access to
a private garden (yoga, perhaps?). A
delightful little space, this room could
certainly be re-purposed, should new
owners so choose.

From the gallery, past a powder
room, the corner guest suite, with
walk-in closet and full bath, looks out
on the stately front entrance. Farther
along the central hall is a pair of guest
rooms – or guest room and sitting
room – each with private bath, and
divided by a shared wet bar/kitch-
enette with beautifully detailed pale
marble countertop and splash.

The luxurious master suite oc-
cupies the north wing, and the en-
try vestibule itself is a small gem,
with lighted, recessed ceiling, crown
molding and a gorgeous smoky glass
cylinder framed with crown like met-
al trim and containing four “candle”
lights.

The elegant master bedroom and
sitting room offer serene views of the
lagoon. The gentlest of dove on walls

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ter suite is the eye-popping, beyond- and east. With full bath and closet, it
words master bath. This luxurious, could certainly be utilized as a bed-
Statutorio marble masterpiece fea- room.
tures a walk-though, glass-walled
shower, machined marble crown and For maximum peace-of-mind and
window surrounds; two water clos- security, the master suite is designed
ets; and a dazzling pair of horizontal, as a safe room, outfitted with a steel-
oval windows, one in a wall between reinforced door.
the large, irresistible marble-encased
soaking tub and the shower, and its As excellent as is the interior,
twin exactly opposite, on the north homeowners may find themselves
wall, creating an enchanting visual. spending more time in the outdoor
spaces: the covered lanai sports a cof-
Also occupying the master wing is fered ceiling of honey-colored pecky
a private office, with soft natural light cypress, and its year-round flexibil-
through windows to the north, south ity is increased with automatic shut-
ters and roll-down screens. There is

Your Vero Beach Newsweekly ™ Vero Beach 32963 / December 7, 2017 73

also an external misting system. Off REAL ESTATE
the guest wing is a covered porch
and pergola with a powered awning in the pool area is handsome Syrian
to shelter the built-in grill from in- Shell Stone.
clement weather. Here there is ample
room to relax beside, or splash about Across the lush lawn, in the dappled
in the saltwater pool. The hardscape shade of the oak and past the sturdy
mangroves, the home’s dock leads to
the iconic Indian River lagoon. At the
base of an oak tree, it expands into

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VITAL STATISTICS
21 MARKER WAY

Neighborhood: Gem Island,
John’ Island Club
Year built: 1992

Architect: James Gibson
Builder: The Hill Group
Extensive renovation: 2012,
architect Harry Howle, builder

Croom Construction
Lot size: 1.15 acres
Home size: 8,220 square feet

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 6.5
Additional features: Staffed
gate and security patrol; Lutron-
controlled Smart Home; 3-bay,
994-sq.-ft., heated and air-
conditioned garage w/2 built-
in battery chargers; character
grade walnut flooring through-
out; French doors to all outdoor
living spaces; fireplace; ceiling
fans; private dock w/power,
hot/cold shower, 30,000-pound
boat lift; double-pane storm
windows, storm shutters; inter-
nal/external security system w/
numerous cameras
Listing agency:
John’s Island Real Estate Company
Listing agents: Bob Gibb and
Kristen Yoshitani, 772-231-0900
Listing price: $8,500,000

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REAL ESTATE

Vero builder takes townhouse concept to Fort Pierce Inlet

BY STEVEN M. THOMAS
Staff Writer

Town homes have been a popular Coast Guard station and near the new
format for new housing on the island Square Grouper Tiki Bar.
and Royal Palm Pointe since building
resumed after the real estate down- “I was blown away by the location,”
turn, with at least five projects com- Foglia says. “The water was crystal
pleted or near completion, most of clear that day. You could see right to
them on the ocean or river. the bottom and there was a manatee
swimming by. I knew there was no
With townhouses here attracting land like that, with water like that,
buyers willing to spend between $1 available in Vero. I did some pretty
million and $3 million, developers quick due diligence and called the
are scouring the shoreline and even owner that same day. We had a deal
dry-lot sections to find more places within a week and closed a month
to build, but parcels suitable for mul- later.”
tifamily projects are hard to come by
on the mostly-built-out island, so Joe Foglia bought the parcel in June 2015
Foglia has taken the concept south to
a picture-perfect location on the Fort CONTINUED ON PAGE 78
Pierce Inlet.

Foglia, owner of Foglia Custom
Homes, says William Stoddard, an
engineer with Schulke, Bittle & Stod-
dard, LLC, directed him to the wa-
terfront parcel on the south shore
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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Nov. 24 to Nov. 30

The barrier island real estate market remained fairly quiet the last full week of November with only 6
transactions recorded, one for more than $4 million.

The top sale of the week was of an oceanfront lot in John’s Island. The homesite at 13 Sea Court was placed
on the market Oct. 23 with an asking price of $4.3 million. It went under contract only three days later. The
sale closed on Nov. 27 for $4.075 million.

Both the seller and the purchaser in the transaction were represented by John’s Island Real Estate.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$750,000
$4,075,000
OCEANSIDE 2140 WALTONS COURT 9/28/2017 $799,000 $799,000 11/28/2017
$430,000
JOHN’S ISLAND 13 SEA COURT 10/23/2017 $4,300,000 $4,300,000 11/27/2017 $875,000
$285,000
TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT $220,000

VILLAGE SPIRES DEVEL 3554 OCEAN DRIVE, #201N 9/29/2017 $449,000 $449,000 11/30/2017
SEA OAKS 8855 W ORCHID ISLAND CIRCLE, #105 10/17/2017 $875,000 $875,000 11/30/2017
COLONY TOWNHOUSES 4901 BETHEL CREEK DRIVE, #H 10/25/2017 $299,000 $299,000 11/30/2017
ROYALE RIVIERA 935 E CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD, #308 10/23/2017 $225,000 $225,000 11/29/2017

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Oceanside, Address: 2140 Waltons Court Subdivision: Village Spires Devel, Address: 3554 Ocean Drive, #201N

Listing Date: 9/28/2017 Listing Date: 9/29/2017
Original Price: $799,000 Original Price: $449,000
Recent Price: $799,000 Recent Price: $449,000
Sold: 11/28/2017 Sold: 11/30/2017
Selling Price: $750,000 Selling Price: $430,000
Listing Agent: Sally Daley Listing Agent: Laura Webb

Selling Agent: Daley & Company Real Estate Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

Andrew Gonzalez Gene Billero

Coldwell Banker Paradise Billero & Billero Properties

Subdivision: Sea Oaks, Address: 8855 W Orchid Island Circle, #105 Subdivision: Colony Townhouses, Address: 4901 Bethel Creek Drive, #H

Listing Date: 10/17/2017 Listing Date: 10/25/2017
Original Price: $875,000 Original Price: $299,000
Recent Price: $875,000 Recent Price: $299,000
Sold: 11/30/2017 Sold: 11/30/2017
Selling Price: $875,000 Selling Price: $285,000
Listing Agent: Fran Smyrk Listing Agent: Catherine Richey

Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Stacey Morabito Bobbie Holt

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Sea Turtle Real Estate LLC

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for $1.45 million and the permitting Joe Foglio and Alex Silveira at the Inlet Palms. PHOTOS BY GORDON RADFORD The luxury waterfront homes
process for seven 3,000-square- Artist rendering. have between 3,050 and 3,250
foot, three-story townhouses square feet of air-conditioned
with deep-water docks proceeded space, with more than 4,000 square
quickly. Because there was an old feet under roof. They come with
seawall in place, DEP approval was two-car garages and individual
not required. deep-water docks that can accom-
modate boats up to 50 feet long and
“Everything was handled 17 feet wide.
through the city, except for the ma-
rina permit, which was St. John’s Each unit has its own elevator,
River Water Management, and we private back yard with pool and
had all the building approvals in spa, and individual access to the
three months, which is about as marina.
fast as it gets,” Foglia says.
The homes are also energy ef-
Financing was harder to come ficient and highly automated. Ac-
by and the project – dubbed Inlet cording to Foglia, “ceilings are
Palms – languished for much of insulated with Icynene foam in-
2016 until Foglia decided to “pull sulation and exterior walls will
the trigger” and begin site work on have foil core foam insulation
his own dime, installing a new sea- creating an almost thermos like
wall and other infrastructure. effect.

Union Savings Bank then came “All lighting will feature the
through with a cash infusion that newest technology in LED light
enabled Foglia and his crews to bulbs and HVAC units will be in-
move ahead with building two stalled with extremely high SEER
triplex concrete-block structures values.
with three townhouses in each
building. The shells are now com- “All of the mechanical, light-
plete and exterior finish work is be- ing, security and audio visual
ginning with a May 2018 delivery systems will be centrally con-
date in sight. trolled by a Control 4 home auto-
mation system.”
The seventh home was eliminat-
ed to open up the project, adding But the biggest amenity is the lo-
green space and more parking. cation and the unobstructed views
of the inlet and Atlantic Ocean. The

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Fort Pierce Inlet is an ecological and manatees and an abundant variety For boaters living at Inlet Palms, priced between $1.7 million for center
recreational treasure that is flooded of game fish and exotic birdlife, the the Bahamas will be just a few hours units and $1.8 million for end units.
twice daily with as much a 10 billion deep inlet channel also sees a steady away across a 120-mile stretch of blue
gallons of fresh sea water, rising and stream of picturesque marine vessels water. “We will hold those prices for one
falling 4 feet and running gin-clear at ranging from charter fishing boats more sale and then we will have to
high tide much of the time. to scientific research ships, coastal Three units have been spoken for, raise the prices of the last two units,”
freighters and luxury yachts. with buyers coming from South Flor- Foglia says. “It is part of our agree-
Home to dolphin pods, sea turtles, ida and Orlando, and three remain, ment with the bank.” 