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$4.1M OK’D FOR SAND ‘Passion’ for
REPLACEMENT DUE TO holiday lights
DORIAN DUNE DAMAGE wins over FPL

STORY BY HENRY A. STEPHENS CORRESPONDENT Biosolids may have contributed to recent blue-green algae blooms in Lake Washington, Melbourne’s main water supply. Story, Page 3. PHOTO: JULIAN LEEK STORY BY JENNIFER TORRES CORRESPONDENT
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Army Corps poised to ‘right a wrong’ with dump site cleanup
A 2004-era South Beaches For many Indialantic resi-
dune project, replacing tons of STORY BY GEORGE WHITE STAFF WRITER of Engineers has designated a Off-Base Disposal Area clears dents, and the thousands who
sand snatched by Hurricane [email protected] 32-acre area south of Patrick Air the way for cleanup by federal commute over the Melbourne
Jeanne’s ravages, stood guard Force Base as part of the Corps’ agencies, funding at this point Causeway each day, the official
for 15 years against later as- After decades of denials, Formerly Used Defense Sites is not assured. Still, it is a strong start of the holiday season is
saults. new information and citizen (FUDS) program. message to the public and an ushered in with the arrival of
involvement has an important official reaction to growing local dozens of festive lights along
But winds from Hurricane local health issue on the front While the designation as the 5th Avenue.
Dorian walloped that same burner as the U.S. Army Corps Naval Air Station Banana River CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
stretch of 12 miles of shoreline However, this beloved tradi-
over the Labor Day weekend. tion almost went to the dark
And now county officials are side after the town received
starting an estimated $4.41 mil- a letter from Florida Power &
lion effort to replace that sand Light prohibiting illuminated
again. In a 5-0 vote Sept. 17, lights on its poles. But thanks to
county commissioners agreed the efforts of
to amend an existing contract local officials,
with Southern Disaster Re- an outpour-
covery, of Greenville, S.C., to ing of com-
replace the sand sometime be- munity sup-
tween December this year and port on social
April 2020. media, and
the willing-
Not everyone at the meeting ness of FPL
supported the deal, however. to negotiate
terms, it appears there may be
Carl Kaiserman, who retired lights at the end of this tunnel.
in 2005 as a New York archi-
tect for 40 years, lives in what For years, FPL allowed cus-
tomers to install illuminated
CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 holiday decorations on FPL-
owned light poles, using their
NEW FACES MAKE THEIR PITCH FOR INDIALANTIC TOWN COUNCIL electrical receptacles for the
minimal power required. But in
McKnight. Baughn. Prendergast. Wright. STORY BY JENNIFER TORRES CORRESPONDENT a letter to customers distribut-
[email protected] ed statewide earlier this month,
the company announced that
In the race for Indialantic Town Coun- as of the 2019 season, it was no
cil, four candidates qualified to run for two longer allowed.
available seats.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
Councilmen Randy Greer and Dick Dunn
announced last month they would not seek
reelection, leaving the field open to some

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INDIALANTIC TOWN COUNCIL alantic Parks, Recreation and Beau- voice for Indialantic residents who ness development team, as well as
tification Committee, McKnight said supported an ordinance change for data analytics. He also owns his own
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 she developed a real interest in local a Starbucks drive-thru in town, and business focusing on IT consulting,
government. says many residents involved sug- analytics and web design.
new contenders. gested she make a run for office.
Three of the candidates – Stephen “I love playing an active role by par- Amanda Prendergast
ticipating in local projects where you “I was fully prepared to run against Prendergast says she wants “a voice
Baughn, Amanda Prendergast and are able to see tangible results,” McK- nine-year councilman Randy Greer. I at the table” and, if elected, plans to
Doug Wright – are vying for seat three, night said. “Our group has worked was not focused on running against emphasize fiscal responsibility and
while only Julie McKnight chose seat very hard to facilitate the improve- Councilman Greer, but wanted to partner with state and federal offi-
one so she is unopposed and will offi- ments needed for the Fifth Avenue run for the Town of Indialantic,” cials in order to address issues like
cially be sworn in following the elec- median. I am so excited to see the McKnight said. “I feel honored and infrastructure and run-off into local
tion. results of countless hours of effort by blessed to have run unopposed and waterways.
our committee, all volunteering our I am truly excited to make a positive “I want to use this platform to hear
SEAT ONE time for the betterment of Indialan- contribution to the town, through my from the residents and provide an
tic.” service on the town council.” avenue through the council where
Julie McKnight there’s a personal, relatable and in-
After serving two years on the Indi- Recently, she focused on being a Married to Jason McKnight for volved member that can advocate
20 years, the couple have two boys, for the people’s needs,” Prendergast
ages 9 and 16. She’s been a resident said. “Preservation and rejuvenation
of Indialantic since 2006 and has a of our community is imperative.”
bachelor’s degree in public relations As a mother with two daughters,
from the University of Florida. After she moved to Indialantic two years
graduating from college, she joined ago after her girls played competitive
her family’s business, operating three sports locally for years, and it wasn’t
ladies apparel stores in Downtown long before they all fell in love with
Melbourne as a buyer, merchandiser, the area.
manager and accountant. She said her experience includes
being at the forefront of high-profile
SEAT THREE programs and initiatives, leading
teams and providing assistance in
Stephen Baughn managing multimillion-dollar bud-
Baughn has served the commu- gets and programs within challeng-
nity as a member of the Downtown ing and complex environments.
Melbourne Redevelopment Advisory “I have a broad range of experi-
Board as well as several other non- ence from being employed at mul-
profit boards. He’s also an active vol- tiple government defense companies
unteer for a number of organizations where I’ve gained extensive knowl-
including Who We Play For, Love INC, edge in managing the development
Central Brevard Soccer, South Beach and deployment of complex systems.
Little League, First Baptist Indialan- I’d like to leverage that ability into
tic, Beachside Impact Soccer, Hoover supporting our local town as an ac-
Middle School Mentoring, and Indi- tive town council member,” Prend-
alantic Dad’s Club. ergast said. “Over the years, I have
“I truly believe I can make a differ- developed strong leadership skills
ence. I am running because I want required to lead teams successfully in
our community to be the best ver- order to meet project objectives. My
sion of itself. I want our community experience has given me the ability to
to come together and build solutions adapt quickly to broad organization-
rather than tear them apart,” Baughn al cultures, and work within the limits
said. “I know I have the leadership, of policies framed. I’m an extremely
skills and abilities to be someone hardworking person with an ability
who can bring an outside-the-box vi- to take decisive steps at critical mo-
sion and ideas to our town. I want to ments.”
listen to what people have to say from
all angles, use data and analysis to Doug Wright
compare decisions, and most impor- When Wright learned that two sea-
tantly realize there is rarely only one soned councilmen were retiring, he
way to do something, but we should decided the election would be a good
always communicate openly and re- opportunity to give back and get
spectfully.” more involved.
Married to Laura Baughn, the cou- “I believe my 16 years of experi-
ple are native Floridians and have two ence in working with the town man-
children. They’ve lived in Indialantic ager, town attorney, staff and council
for a year and a half. His wife grew offers Indialantic residents a candi-
up in Indialantic and attended Indi- date who can hit the ground running
alantic Elementary School, Hoover with a team approach and lead us in
Middle School and Melbourne High the future,” Wright said.
School. “I am running for Dick Dunn’s seat
Baughn is the deputy director for and am honored to have his full en-
the U.S. General Services Adminis- dorsement. Indialantic is the only
tration’s Southeast Sunbelt Region. In home our family has known. We love
this role he’s responsible for leading
a team of 23 service directors, a busi-

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it here and want to continue our con- Biosolids may have been factor in algae blooms
tribution to the community.”
STORY BY GEORGE WHITE STAFF WRITER Lake Washington. PHOTO: JULIAN LEEK
Wright said his priorities include [email protected]
increasing communication with stop the practice or make the process application of biosolids and increasing
residents, maintaining active crime The days may be numbered on the safer and more efficient, said Virginia concentration of phosphorus in down-
prevention, ensuring emergency allowed spreading of treated sewage Barker, head of the county Department stream water bodies, but it did not rule
preparedness, proactively managing sludge – known as biosolids – on Brevard of Natural Resources. out the possibility that fertilizer could be
growth, protecting local beaches, riv- County fields as fertilizer, a longstand- the cause or a major contributor, Barker
ers and parks, ensuring wise use of ing practice which may have contrib- However, one important note: The said.
citizens’ tax dollars, and sustaining uted to recent blue-green algae blooms ban does not impact several ongoing lo-
the character of the small commu- in barrier island drinking-water source cal contracts, meaning that for a time, at Another biosolids concern is con-
nity. Lake Washington in Melbourne, part of least, the more limited spreading of bio- taminates emerging from the sludge, in-
the headwaters of the St. Johns River. cluding pharmaceuticals, carcinogens
“I have been meeting with town solTidhsewcilulrcroennttinduaetainaBnraelvyasSridsO. foLuDnd a and hormones, she said.
staff and agency leaders to gain Brevard County Commissioners on
greater depth into the issues facing Aug. 20 approved on first reading a six- strong correlation between the land CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
our town. I also have enjoyed meet- month moratorium on biosolid applica-
ing the diverse members of my town tions in Brevard. Second and final read-
and discussing their concerns and ing is scheduled for Oct. 8.
desires for our future,” Wright said.
“If elected, I plan to use my leader- Some believe biosolids used as fertil-
ship experience in bringing together izer contribute to increases in phospho-
a wide range of stakeholders to de- rous levels in Lake Washington, one of
velop solutions that meet the needs many factors that cause algae blooms.
of our community.” The resulting toxic algae bloom in mid-
July required additional treatment by
Married to Catherine for 22 years, Melbourne Utilities to make the water
the couple have two children and safe for human consumption, but those
have been residents of Indialan- additional steps in some areas caused
tic since 2002. Wright has worked at odor, clarity and taste problems.
L3Harris for 23 years, where he is a
chief systems engineer. The pause in the use of most biosolids
could offer an opportunity to do impor-
As a volunteer, he’s served on the tant environmental studies which could
Indialantic board of adjustment for
16 years and as its chairman since
2012. 

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SAND REPLACEMENT waves pull it further offshore, and push in 2018. That price was $31.98 per cu- ting, project oversight and three years of
it back to the dune wall. bic yard of sand mined nearby. But after environmental monitoring, that brings
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 public criticism of the mined sand, state the cost to an estimated $4.41 million.
But Virginia Barker, director of the officials now want new sand to be “simi-
he called an “eco-friendly” oceanfront county’s Natural Resource Management lar to the native beach,” reports show. The commission agreed to have
home in Melbourne Beach – along the Department, said the county would County Manager Frank Abbate’s staff
new project’s route. have to wait for ocean currents to bring And that means mines farther from start “in excess of $100,000” worth of
the offshore sand bars, where the erod- Brevard, Barker said. So her staff has ne- work – using money from the county’s 5
Kaiserman recalled his first Brevard ed sand went, back close enough to the gotiated a new price of $33.48 per cubic percent tourist tax on hotels and short-
County dune restoration back in 2006. beach to use it. “Otherwise, (on the cur- yard. term rentals.
rent beach slope) we’d be digging a hole
“The county allocated millions of dol- on the beach, and that would increase Barker recommended a change order Meanwhile, Barker will try to get the
lars for new sand trucked in,” he told the pace of erosion,” she said. And it with Southern Disaster Recovery, rather Federal Emergency Management Agen-
commissioners. would also interrupt sea turtles’ nesting than advertising bids as a new project. cy and the Florida Department of En-
habits, she added. Doing that would add at least 45 days to vironmental Protection to kick in up to
And beachgoers howled, complaining the effort and even exceed the negoti- 87.5 percent of the cost.
of sand that was darker and otherwise The commission’s action makes use of ated price with the contractor, she said.
different from the local sand. an existing 2017 contract with Southern In the past decade, she said, Brevard
Disaster Recovery, which most recently The change order will mean $3.3 mil- County has received 50 percent to 100
Kaiserman preferred a New Jersey completed a sand-replacement project lion just for sand. With planting new sea percent funding for emergency beach
tactic he said would be much cheaper oats to anchor the dune, plus permit- repairs from the two agencies. 
– using bulldozers to catch the eroded
sand right after the hurricane, before

DUMP CLEANUP is ready to talk about it and Once Army Corps staff

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 we’re actually getting some- have completed their re-

fears that the military waste caused or thing done,’’ Posey said in a search, a Preliminary As-
contributed to cancer cases in the im-
mediate area south of Patrick Air Force phone interview from Wash- sessment is expected to
Base.
ington, D.C. be finalized in early 2020,
The progress was in part prompted
by the dogged and detailed complaints Upon receipt of a letter followed by request for a
of citizen activist Sandra Sullivan,
whose collection of dump items from from the Florida Department project. Subject to project
her South Patrick Shores yard contin-
ues to grow along with her concerns of Environmental Protection approval and funding, the
about the health of the neighborhood.
in October 2018, the Army Corps will likely initiate the
The area was examined for problems
in the early 1990s, but that effort stalled Corps requested authoriza- Remedial Investigation/
when photos incorrectly cropped out
the dump site, among other problems tion and funding to re-eval- Feasibility Study aiming
with lack of data on the property.
uate the Off-Base Disposal toward eventual cleanup,
“It puts a ‘right’ to the wrong that oc-
curred 30 years ago,” Sullivan said. Area. As part of the effort, said Richy Rosado, spokes-

Another major factor was involve- a team from the Corps, in- man for U.S. Army Corps
ment by Congressman Bill Posey,
whose staff had corresponded often cluding archivists, evaluated Sandra Sullivan in her yard with some of the items she has unearthed. PHOTO: BENJAMIN THACKER of Engineers Jacksonville
with Sullivan over the years.
all of the available data and District.
“We had made inquiries at lower lev-
els but it kind of just got into an endless traveled to the National Archives facili- good to make things happen and you Fieldwork for the Remedial Investi-
loop. Nothing really happened until I
had a conversation with the EPA (act- ties in Washington, D.C. and Atlanta. have to take advantage of it. We’re gation, if approved, would include soil
ing administrator Sec. Andrew Wheel-
er) and the next thing I know the Corps “I’m glad, finally, that we’re going to vested in this. We are going to see it and water sampling with the results

find out what’s going on there to iden- through,’’ Posey said. From here, a summarized in a proposed plan which

tify the problems and find out what it’s detailed plan will emerge that Posey would note the preferred alternative

going to take to fix them,’’ Posey said. believes will be a comprehensive (for cleanup).

Posey praised Sullivan for her re- analysis to result in a remediation The Corps will present the results

search and determination, and won- plan (for cleanup), he said. of the investigation and the proposed

ders about the impact of additional Sullivan said the new designation plan at a public meeting to be sched-

national publicity about local cancer has given her fight additional credibil- uled later and the public would have at

cases which resulted in a September ity. “I do think it did make a difference. least 30 days to comment on the pro-

2018 visit by national activist Erin I tried to totally stick with the facts. I posed plan.

Brockovich. got everything by evidence and built a For more information, visit the Web

“Just sometimes the moon and reputation that was substantiated by site www.saj.usace.army.mil/Banana

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BIOSOLIDS of pollutants of emerging concern,” and test soil phosphorus at different depths, decades) of biosolids application. If
to seek further evidence regarding bio- which may be an important tool for there is a problem, we should find it
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 solids versus fertilizer in relation to in- state permitting of future biosolids use here.
creasing phosphorus levels, she said. in a manner that prevents phosphorus
Six months should be ample time buildup and leaching issues, she said. “If there is not a problem, it supports
to test for other pollutants in the soil, The county is partnering with the the beneficial use of biosolids as a soil
groundwater and surface water that University of Florida’s Institute of Food “This is a rare opportunity to sample amendment for agricultural (purpos-
could demonstrate biosolids as a“source and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) to lands with a long history (two to three es),’’ Barker said. 

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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ance against the power company’s new Town Manager Mike Casey said he of 2011 when the town decided not to
state-wide stance, in a post that quickly remembers first seeing Indialantic’s 5th spend money on decorations due to the
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 racked up nearly 100 supportive com- Avenue decorations 29 years ago when country’s financial crisis at the time.
ments and reactions. he first joined the Indialantic Police De-
As part of their new policy, only non- partment. They were special to him and Casey said the community reaction to
illuminated decorations would be al- “FPL has gone complete GRINCH!!!” he knew how special they were to many that decision was “passionate” and re-
lowed – but only if a “Pole Attachment he wrote. residents, so, along with the mayor, he sulted in some council members donat-
Agreement” was signed, submitted, and decided to take action. ing their council salaries, and a number
approved by Oct. 31. And in the letter Among his issues, he cited the fact of local businesses and residents band-
FPL reminded customers that an unau- that the town already spent the money In a letter to FPL, Casey explained that ing together to raise money for the deco-
thorized electrical connection amounts to rent the holiday fixtures. “the fact of no illumination is a matter of rations’ return in 2012.
to theft. passion with several council members
In addition, although FPL said they and citizens.” The effort seems to have paid off, with
For customer-owned poles, illuminat- would permit the lighted fixtures if a me- FPL officials agreeing to meet with town
ed decorations would only be permitted ter was attached, Berkman said that cost To demonstrate this passion, Casey leaders last week in order to come to a
if the pole was metered. of that was prohibitive, costing thou- pointed to the fact that the holiday resolution. “We will have our lights and
sands of dollars per meter – with approx- decorations have been a tradition for I don’t foresee any issues,” Casey said.
When he received the letter, Indialan- imately 28 poles to meter – in order to decades and the only year they were “I’ve been working with FPL representa-
tic Mayor Dave Berkman took to the so- power LED lights that typically only cost not displayed was the holiday season tives to try and get things resolved.”
cial media site Nextdoor to air his griev- a few dollars to illuminate for the season.
Updating his status on social media
last week, Mayor Berkman praised the
outcome, which will allow the town to
attach illuminated decorations to the
poles for at least the next two seasons.

“We still have to work out a few le-
gal issues, but I believe we will approve
them at next council meeting,” Berkman
wrote. “The good news is we just need to
do a few extra steps to get the lights up.
Kudos to our Town Manager Mike Casey,
nice job!!! And thank you FPL!!” 

SATELLITE HIGH’S
HOMECOMING GAME

MOVED TO NOV. 1

STORY BY DAVID JONES CORRESPONDENT

Hurricane Dorian took its toll on Sat-
ellite High School, not only in the form
of minor damage on campus, but also
by disrupting a major milestone event
for students and alumni.

“Our homecoming game was
switched to Nov. 1 against IMG Acad-
emy White Ascenders at 7 p.m. at Sat-
ellite High School,’’ explained Scorps
Athletic Director T.J. Gaudy. The game
was switched to this date due to Hur-
ricane Dorian af-
fecting the origi-
nal game against
Father Lopez. An
alumni tailgate
party set to take
over the parking
lot of the D.R.
Schechter Center
was also nixed when Dorian shifted
game day.

But it wasn’t just about rescheduling
a football matchup; there was also the
big dance to consider.

“We had to push the game back this
far due to scheduling conflicts with
a DJ as well as decorators. The other
date we proposed was Oct. 4 against
Melbourne High, but due to our boys
and girls cross country teams being out
of state for a race, we did not want to
schedule then.” 

Stephanie Stubbe
and Janelis Rodriguez.

‘Stars’ gala pays dividends for
Take Stock in Children

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‘Stars’ gala pays dividends for Take Stock in Children

Meagan Dupre, Brittnee Jospeh and Kendall Hester. PHOTOS: TIMOTHY WIRTH Jason and Eileen Breozowki.

Tammy Gemmati and Nicole Maquindang. Maredith Gibson and Nancy Roberts. Mary Clamons and Michael LaFortune.

STORY BY KELLIE LANDI CORRESPONDENT goal of mentoring and supporting 242 enrolled in the Brevard Public School advice” he needed to keep him on
[email protected] students this school year. system who desire to attend college.” track. “I wouldn’t have gone to college
TSIC has aided over 800 students to otherwise.” Pierce is now a System
Take Stock in Children, a program According to its website, TSIC “is a date. Integration and Test Engineer at L3
of the Brevard Schools Foundation, drop-out prevention, scholarship and Harris. He credits his success to TSIC.
held its annual Reach for the Stars mentoring program for deserving, at- Guests attending the gala at the Eau As a result, Pierce has decided to give
Gala on Sept. 14, with the fundraising risk middle and high school students Gallie Yacht Club in Indian Harbour back; he is now a mentor for TSIC as
Beach were greeted with live music, well as a graduate.
drinks, light snacks and, keeping with
the theme, gold star balloons that Janelis Rodriguez, an alumna and
embellished tables where the plentiful volunteer for the gala, was a member
auction items were on display. Auctions of the TSIC program from 2010-2014
included a trip to Fiji or Iceland, and and echoed Pierce’s sentiments,
tickets to the American Music Awards crediting her success to her mentor
in Los Angeles. Public speaker Patrick and the program. “I was about to
Haggerty, who co-starred in “Borat,” be a statistic,” she said. Rodriguez
was the evening’s auctioneer. is currently in college and when
she graduates, she’d like to work as
Meredith Gibson, Brevard Schools an Emergency Planner Director as
Foundation board member, said she “another way to give back on a larger
was looking forward most to “hearing scale,” she said.
the success story of the featured
speaker.” Stephanie Stubbe, volunteer and
mentor, worked alongside Rodriguez
Michael Pierce, alumnus and during the gala and spoke proudly of
featured speaker, spoke about a being a mentor. “It’s my first year and
challenging childhood and how TSIC I love it.” Stubbe became interested
helped him with the “mentorship and

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Jim Cummings. Hannah and Michael Pierce.

Untamed Duo: Jay Dibella and Jeff Bynum.

in becoming a mentor after her co- CEO, explained. “The Reach for
worker became one. “She convinced the Stars Gala raises funds for our
me.” Stubbe said with a smile. graduates. The funds raised from
the gala are matched 100 percent by
TSIC in the last six years has the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid
raised over $1,100,637 in matched College Foundation.”
funds, which, in turn, allowed the
organization to give 137 scholarships “I grew up rough,” Rodriguez said,
to local students. and without the help of TSIC, “I
wouldn’t be in college.”
The TSIC program participants
“get support from a mentor and If you’d like to become a part of
college success coach and are given TSIC’s mission, they are always
college-readiness training. Upon looking for mentors who are “caring,
graduation and successfully meeting compassionate adults who can offer
commitments, they are awarded guidance, support and encouragement
a scholarship to a Florida college, to a student. It takes just one hour
university or vocational/technical a week,” Kershaw said. Visit www.
school,” Janice Kershaw, Brevard brevardschools.org or call 321-633-
Schools Foundation president and 1000 ext. 11415 to find out more. 

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Church’s enviro efforts earn ‘Ocean Friendly’ blessing

Carol Thompson and Pat Godfrey. Pastor Todd Schmidtetter.

Mickie Solari and Billy Murphy. Jim Simmons, Shannon Shneyder and Eric Schwarze. PHOTOS: TIMOTHY WIRTH

JENNIFER TORRES CORRESPONDENT The Surfrider Foundation is a Organization (OFO). After presenting “The goals of this program
[email protected] national nonprofit organization it to Surfrider’s Sebastian Chapter, it are similar to the ocean-friendly
that works to protect and preserve was approved last month. restaurant program where we can get
The members of Holy Apostles the ocean and coastal areas though businesses involved with decreasing
various eco-friendly programs and “I met with Father Schmidtetter single-use plastic and improving their
Episcopal Church in Satellite community involvement. Shannon at Holy Apostles and provided him environmentally conscious practices,”
Shneyder is part of Sebastian Inlet with a plan, based on meeting OFO Schneyder said. “This would also
Beach always gather together after Chapter and director of the local criteria, plus a couple of additional continue to help spread awareness
Ocean Friendly Restaurants program, actions that we can take,” Simmons to all the consumers that frequent
Sunday church service for coffee which launched earlier this year. said. “He is very excited by the these businesses when they see the
After the success of that program, initiative.” recognition plaques on the wall.”
and conversation in their parish Melbourne Beach Mayor Jim Simmons
approached her with the concept. She During the ceremony, Simmons Because the programs are voluntary,
hall – but something was noticeably and her husband, fellow Surfrider presented Schmidtetter with his own they are not affected by a recent appeal
member Eric Schwarze, agreed it was eco-friendly beverage container and, court decision that found a Styrofoam
different on Aug. 25. a good plan and wanted to help create addressing the ceramic-cup-holding ban in Coral Gables unconstitutional.
a program. crowd, said: “Plastic is overtaking our
Instead of the stacks of Styrofoam sea life and people say the problem is Schneyder hopes the new program
The idea originally blossomed when too big for us – but it’s not.” will catch on across the country.
coffee cups usually offered, a tray of Simmons joined his congregation for
coffee a few months back and realized Parishioners seem to be completely “I definitely think this is something
neatly stacked ceramic mugs was laid how much plastic was used during the on board with the changes. that could gain momentum with
simple gathering. Plastic cups, stirrers Surfrider and could be easily adapted
out. And, in place of the box of plastic and plates were offered in abundance, “It’s an easy change,” said Karen as a nationwide program,” she said.
used briefly, and tossed away. So, he Witt.
stirrers, real silver-plated spoons. approached Pastor Todd Schmidtetter In fact, she recently instituted the
and, explaining his passion for And Mickie Solari is happy that program at CORA physical therapy
That’s because over the last few environmental awareness, asked if it the trash bins won’t be full of plastic where she is a physical therapist as well
would be all right if he brought in some anymore. as the regional operations manager.
months, the church decided to make ceramic mugs for people to use in
place of the plastic cups. Schmidtetter “It was a big mess to clean up,” she “We used to be like the typical
some changes, and on this day their agreed, but said he’d supply the mugs, said. business where we would order boxes
and the following Sunday, he brought of plastic forks, spoons and knives,
efforts were recognized as they in dozens. Pastor Schmidtetter said he plates and Styrofoam cups for the staff
couldn’t be more pleased with the rooms,” Schneyder said. “All of my
became certified as the county’s Feeling inspired, Simmons, program. “We are super excited,” he Brevard clinics are now ocean-friendly
Schneyder and Schwarze worked said. “It was actually really easy.” organizations where we do not order
first Ocean Friendly Organization together to create an official guide any of these things anymore.”
for certification as an Ocean Friendly Schneyder envisions the program
by the Sebastian Inlet Chapter of the as something that businesses and To learn more about Ocean Friendly
other organizations can participate Organizations or the Sebastian Inlet
Surfrider Organization. in by taking small steps, as they are Chapter of the Surfrider Organization,
able, and celebrating the changes visit sebastianinlet.surfrider.org. 
Certification in the program they make with different levels of
recognition: gold, silver and bonze.
is based on a points system,

with points awarded for specific

accomplishments such as

eliminating Styrofoam and

plastic plates, utensils, straws and

containers. Other points are earned

for water conservation, energy

efficiency and recycling.

It’s a spin-off of Surfrider’s Ocean

Friendly Restaurants program, but

this one is aimed at organizations

like churches, businesses, clubs,

community centers, libraries, and

other places people gather.

‘Cinderella’ and ‘Memoirs’:
Endearing shows beckon

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ARTS & THEATRE

‘Cinderella’ and ‘Memoirs’: Endearing shows beckon

STORY BY PAM HARBAUGH CORRESPONDENT

This weekend is a good time for Clockwise from top left: David Hill as Jack Jerome with Adonna Niosi as Kate Jerome; Dylan Bowers as Stanley with Victoria Stark as Nora; Adonna Niosi with Norah Campbell
theater patrons who yearn for a look as Laurie and Stacey Spencer as Aunt Blanche; and Dylan Bowers with Logan Mays as Eugene. PHOTOS BY BENJAMIN THACKER
back to well-honed plays and musicals.
rome, is one of the funniest scenes fact, he’s directed “Brighton Beach ning through Oct. 6 at Cocoa Village
Already, the lush and simply he’s ever directed. Memoirs” twice before. However, in Playhouse.
unforgettable tunes along with a bevy the last 10 years or so, theaters have
of eye-catching visuals in Rodgers and The story also takes a look at Blanche, fallen away from Simon’s work being While it’s fair to say everyone knows
Hammerstein’s updated “Cinderella” who is desperate to give her two father- de rigueur. the story of the poor little girl forced to
fill the stage at Cocoa Village Playhouse. less daughters a good life. But the only live with her evil stepmother and two
And Surfside Playhouse has “Brighton way she can make a go at it is by living Now, though, after Simon’s pass- absolutely horrid, selfish and bullying
Beach Memoirs,” the heart-tugging with her sister and brother-in-law. And ing, theaters are turning back to him. stepsisters, this “Cinderella” is updat-
Depression-era comic drama that it is Jack who pays for all the dancing Riverside Theatre will produce “Lost ed to reflect modern sensibilities.
showed the world Neil Simon was far lessons and doctor’s appointments. in Yonkers” in February on its main-
more than a master of the one-liners. stage. And Melbourne Civic Theatre “This is the new Broadway ‘Cinder-
“In spite of the tension, there is will produce “The Sunshine Boys” in ella’ and it is really something else,”
“This is a tribute to Neil Simon,” some of the funniest dialogue,” May and June. said co-director Anastasia Hawkins
said Surfside director Bryan Bergeron. Bergeron said. Smith. “This is a new book.”
The ensemble cast includes Logan
Simon, who died last year at the age Throughout, Kate, the mother, Mays as Eugene, Dylan Bowers as In musical theater parlance, the
of 91, wrote for television in his early finds enough food to set on the table. Stanley, David Hill as Jack, Adonna “book” is the story, complete with char-
career. But it was his body of work as The family sticks together. Their love Niosi as Kate, Stacey Spencer as Aunt acters, action and dialogue. This new
a playwright that took him into the abides. Jerome, the main character, Blanche, Norah Campbell as Laurie book, Hawkins Smith said, is written
rarefied environs of theater legend. speaks directly to the audience. and Victoria Stark as Nora. by Douglas Carter Beane and features
At the beginning, his plays were new characters and new wrinkles.
comedies with a bit of light drama Bergeron said it was once the norm It’s far from a functional family that
thrown in, such as: “Barefoot in the for every theater to produce one or two sets the stage for “Cinderella,” run- “This show is actually political,”
Park” and “The Odd Couple.” Later, Neil Simon comedies each season. In she said. “One of the stepsisters, Ga-
though, when he tapped into his own
life, Simon came up with critically
acclaimed plays, beginning in 1983
with his semi-autobiographical Eugene
Trilogy – “Brighton Beach Memoirs,”
“Biloxi Blues” and “Broadway Bound.”
Eventually, in 1991, he won a Pulitzer
Prize for “Lost in Yonkers.”

Surfside pays homage with the first
of these, “Brighton Beach Memoirs.”
The play is set in a small home packed
with inhabitants of the Jerome family,
and all its extensions. The father, Jack
Jerome, and his son, Stanley, are the
only ones with jobs. Eugene Jerome
is the youngest son and around
whom the play revolves. Also living
in the house are their mother, Kate,
her widowed sister, Blanche, and
Blanche’s two daughters, 17-year-old
Nora who takes dance lessons and
12-year-old Laurie who is sickly.

Throughout the play, the family lis-
tens to the radio, hears worsening sto-
ries about Poland and Jewish commu-
nities, leaving you to wonder if more
family is about to move in. And smart-
aleck, goofy, lovable Eugene speaks
directly to the audience, serving up
plenty of those Simon one-liners, such
as his father being born at the age of 42.

“It’s a slice of life comedy, with a
lot of drop-dead funny stuff as well
as angst,” Bergeron said. “It’s seen
through 15-year-old Jerome’s eyes as
he is going through the throes of rag-
ing hormonal change.”

Bergeron, trying to be delicate, said
that the scene where older brother
Stanley, 19, tries to explain the birds
and bees to his younger brother, Je-

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ARTS & THEATRE

Elijah Hillman and
Elizabeth Wallace.

Dominique Solano as Ella and Angel Santiago
as Prince Topher. PHOTOS BY GOFORTH PHOTOGRAPHY

Amy Lacy as Madame with her daughters
Kylee Brandon as Gabrielle and
Victoria Narvaez as Charlotte.

Kelli Folse and
Shane Withrow.

Sam Henderson as Sebastian, Angel Santiago, “Brighton Beach Memoirs” through
Edwin Hill and Shannon Terry. Sept. 29 at Surfside Playhouse, 301
Ramp Road, Cocoa Beach. Tickets are
Jason Carl Crase (center) $25 general and $22 for seniors, mili-
as Jean-Michel. tary and students. Call 321-783-3127 or
visit SurfsidePlayers.com.

“Cinderella” runs through October 6
at Cocoa Village Playhouse, 300 Brevard
Avenue, Cocoa. Tickets are $18 to $26.
Call 321-636-5050 or visit CocoaVillage-
Playhouse.com. 

brielle (Kylee Brandon), falls in love “I did a little research and exagger-
with Jean-Michel (Jason Carl Crase), ated them even further,” Knepper-
who is a revolutionary trying to get Quijano said.
the prince to recognize that his polit-
ical people have taken land from the While the characters may be differ-
peasants.” ent and the leads have different names
even, there is that beautiful musical
And the evil stepmother, here called score by Rodgers and Hammerstein,
“Madame” (Amy Lacy), and the second updated with new arrangements.
stepsister, Charlotte (Victoria Narvaez),
take an unexpected turn at the end. Indeed. The stage is set for audi-
ences to fall in love all over again with
Still, though, there is the story of Cin- “Cinderella.”
derella, here called “Ella” (Dominique
Solano) and a prince, Topher (Angel “This new version will surprise you,”
Santiago), falling in love. Knepper-Quijano said. “It really is not
what you remember. But you sit and
And there are those outrageous wigs you watch and you are amazed at the
and costumes designed by, respective- breath of fresh air in this new adapta-
ly, Nathaniel Knepper-Quijano and tion. You follow the story and stick with
Dan Hill. the characters all the way through.”

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COMING UP! ARTS & THEATRE

Young stars in spotlight at ‘Music on the River’

STORY BY SAMANTHA BAITA STAFF WRITER popular.’” He’s appeared in movies,
as well, and is one of only two comics
1 Spectacularly talented young to sell out Madison Square Garden,
musicians step into the spot- no small feat. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tick-
ets: start at $39.75. VIPs from $100.31.
light as the popular free series “Music Saturday, Sept. 28, brings an entirely
different entertainment opportunity
on the River” launches its new season
3 “Soul of Papua” at Dr. Philips
at First United Methodist Church of Center this Saturday.

Cocoa Beach this Sunday, Sept. 29, – “Soul of Papua” – described by the
theater promo as “a classical dance
thanks to a partnership between the event lavished with tradition.” The
tradition is from the “ancient Indo-
Creative Arts Foundation of Brevard, nesian island known as Papua,” from
which, promises the show promo,
First United Methodist and the Space 1 At First United Methodist Chruch of Cocoa Beach this Sunday. comes “unique music and diversified
colors, along with stunning fashion,
Coast Symphony. Five exceptional and a tradition that spans thousands
of years in the Soul of Papua.” Show-
teens from Space Coast high schools time: 6 p.m. Tickets: $35. Also Satur-
day, later in the evening, you can be a
will blow you away with their musical part of “Opening Night with Branford
and Boléro,” launching the Orlando
prowess, performing a variety of mu- Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2019-2020
season in the Bob Carr Theater. Un-
sic from various periods by Poulenc, der the baton of maestro Eric Jacob-
sen, this celebratory musical evening
John Williams, Saint Saen and Bour- gets off to a powerful start with Rich-
ard Strauss’ revolutionary tone poem
deau, as well as tunes from Broadway “Don Juan,” a tour de force master-
piece, says IMDb.com, “that estab-
musicals such as “Camelot,” “Beauty lished Strauss’ status as a composer.”
Joining the orchestra for this thrill-
and the Beast,” and “Mary Poppins.” ing piece will be a musician familiar
to jazz lovers everywhere, Branford
The “stars of tomorrow” astounding Marsalis, heralded by the Dr. Phillips
promo as “America’s most acclaimed
you with their wonderful “Music on sax man.” Marsalis is the eldest son
in the “first family of jazz,” and, ac-
the River” will be Eunie Bae, 18, of Eau cording to IMDb.com, has collabo-
rated with the likes of Herbie Han-
Gallie High School, on flute; Douglas cock, Art Blakey, Terence Blanchard,
Sting, Guru, Miles Davis, Bruce Horn-
Dyer, 15, Rockledge High School, sby and brother Wynton. Marsalis
was also “the original bandleader for
on violin; Cole George, 17, Satellite ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ for
nearly three years until he walked
High School, on bassoon; and Sofia away to return to his love, jazz music.”
In addition to “Don Juan,” the eve-
Bordner, 14, from Viera High School, ning’s program will include Mahler’s
“Rückert-Lieder”; Ibert’s “Concertino
joining Astronaut High School senior 2 At the Titusville Playhouse starting this Friday, Sept. 27. da Camera for Alto Saxophone and
Orchestra”; Clyne’s “Masquerade”;
Ian Gadapee in a vocal performance. Mahler’s “Urlicht” from Symphony
No. 2 (“Resurrection”); and Ravel’s
SCSO conductor Aaron Collins also bold and powerful “Boléro.” Time: 8
p.m. Tickets: $27. 844-513-2014. 
leads the Creative Arts Foundation of gene, ChaCha and all the others are mance run was the longest in Broad-
there to bring back an era many of us way history, at the time, and went on
Brevard, and shares, “Our goal is to remember first-hand. It’s 1959, and to become a West End hit, successful
fictional Rydell High School’s senior feature film, two popular Broadway
help these passionate young artists class is in rare form. The too-cool-for- revivals – 1994 and 2007 – and a staple
school “Burger Palace Boys” are lift- of regional theatre, summer stock,
achieve their dreams by providing ing hub-caps and acting tough, while community theatre, and high school
the collars-up, gum-snapping, chain- and middle school drama groups. It
performance opportunities, along smoking “Pink Ladies” are hot stuff in remains Broadway’s 16th longest-run-
bobby sox and pedal pushers. Says the ning show. “Grease runs through Sat-
with annual grants and tuition as- theatre promo, the 1950s high school urday, Oct. 19. Curtain: Fridays, 8 p.m.;
dream is about to explode in a musi- Saturdays, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sundays,
sistance.” Time: 3:30 p.m. Admission: cal that is “both an homage to the ide- 2 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 10, 8 p.m. Tick-
alism of the ’50s and a satire of high ets: $25 to $34. 321-268-1125.
free. (A $10 donation would be greatly schoolers’ age-old desire to be pro-
vocative and rebellious.” According
appreciated.) 321-604-0103. to Wikipedia, “Grease’s 3,388-perfor-

2 Another show about teens and
relatable to all of us, but with less

angst and more singing and dancing,

it’s “Grease,” opening its rollicking run

at the Titusville Playhouse, this Friday,

Sept. 27. Sandy and Danny, Rizzo and 3 Head to Orlando this weekend.
The Dr. Philips Center for the
Kenickie, Marty, Doodie, Frenchy, Eu-

Performing Arts has some entertain-

ment choices for you, starting this

Friday, Sept. 27, in the Walt Disney

Theatre: Make sure you’re an adult,

then check out “Dane Cook: Tell It

Like It Is” (which the stand-up com-

ic Wikipedia describes as “prolific,

charismatic, observational, often vul-

gar” certainly does). The show promo

notes Cook’s acerbic wit and “pat-

ented brand of provocative, on-fire

comedic insight while exploring the

hilarious aspects of everyday life and

human behavior.” A total 21st century

funny man, Cook, says Wiki, “is one

of the first comedians to use a per-

sonal webpage and MySpace to build

a large fan base, and in 2006 was

(curiously) described as ‘alarmingly



Hundreds of scientists are about coordinators will face a crucial deci- Drawing on historical records, tic sea ice extent in the summer fell to
to strand themselves in sea ice in the sion: To which floe should they link oceanographers have developed so- near record lows.
North Pole – an ambitious effort to their fates? If it drifts too far in any di- phisticated models aimed at under-
understand the consequences of a rection, the Polarstern could end up standing where a given piece of ice Once locked into their chosen floe,
changing climate in the fastest-warm- beyond the reach of emergency rescu- will travel over the course of the year. the scientists will build a gigantic, float-
ing part of the globe. ers, or in waters where Russia prohib- But the Arctic’s past is not always a ing research station around the ship.
its the collection of scientific data. good predictor of its future; the Arc- Each research division will have its own
The effort began last Friday, when “city” on the ice, connected by wooden
the German icebreaker RV Polarstern Byron Blomquist climbs on a ridge walkways designed to ensure that no
set sail from the Norwegian port of of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean meteorologist accidentally stumbles
Tromso with scores of researchers and beyond Utqiagvik, Alaska, on April through a biology experiment and al-
hundreds of tons of scientific equip- 10. Blomquist was among a group ters the results.
ment onboard. gathered to prepare for the upcom-
ing year-long MOSAiC expedition. Via snowmobile and helicopter, sci-
As winter darkness descends on the entists will be able to venture farther
Arctic, the adventurers will allow the sea afield – but always under the watch-
to freeze around their vessel, trapping ful eye of an armed guard trained to
them. The Polarstern will spend the ward off polar bears.
next 12 months drifting slowly across
the pole, as scientists collect crucial ob- Most of the researchers will live and
servations on the water, the ice, the air work aboard the Polarstern for two
and the living inhabitants, until sum- months at a time, then switch with
mer melting finally sets the ship free. the next team, like participants in a
gigantic intellectual relay race. Virtu-
The Multidisciplinary drifting Obser- ally their only link to the rest of the
vatory for the Study of Arctic Climate world will be the ships and aircraft
(MOSAiC) is the largest Arctic research scheduled to arrive at the end of each
project in history and one of human- leg – winter blizzards and stormy seas
ity’s greatest efforts to understand how permitting – to swap out passengers
melting at the pole will affect the rest of and restock food and fuel.
the planet.
“There’s a Christmas Eve sense for all
A decade in the making, the project of us right now,” said Dartmouth geo-
costs at least $134 million. Its members physicist Don Perovich, co-lead for the
come from 60 institutions in 17 coun- project’s sea ice investigations. “It’s just
tries, led by Germany’s Alfred Wegener incredible to think about what we’re
Institute. going to get to see in the next year.”

Soon after departure, the project’s Expedition head Markus Rex calls the

Arctic “the epicenter of global warm- Perovich said. “In this case, we’ll be For centuries, the persistent cold patterns around the planet to topple
ing.” Nowhere on Earth is changing as there from page one to the last page.” at the top of the world has been like a like dominoes.
fast as there, where temperatures are keystone in an arch – it stabilized the
an estimated 4.5 degrees Fahrenheit But MOSAiC is “not just an intellec- entire Earth system. Its absence, said “We should all be worrying,” Fran-
higher than they were 150 years ago. tual exercise,” Perovich added. Research Jennifer Francis, an atmospheric sci- cis said.
suggests that rising temperatures and entist at Woods Hole Research Center,
But the deep cold and impenetrable declining sea ice in the Arctic are having could cause long-established weather Sea ice reflects the majority of sun-
dark of the central Arctic make it al- dangerous ripple effects across the globe. light that hits it back into space; without
most impossible to study during the this reflective power, climate change
winter; planes can’t fly safely, and even is expected to accelerate. Already, it’s
the strongest icebreakers can’t traverse thought that global warming is 25 to 40
the frozen seas. Drifting with the ice, as percent worse than it would be if the
the Polarstern is doing, is the only way Arctic ice hadn’t melted so much.
to access this remote part of the planet
in its harshest season. But a successful An increasingly open Arctic ocean
transpolar drift has been achieved just also contributes to wild fluctuations
twice before, and never by a modern in the jet stream, the atmospheric
research vessel. river that pushes weather across the
Northern Hemisphere. Francis’s re-
Now, for the first time, scientists will search suggests that recent extreme
be able to watch as open water freezes weather events – the polar vortex that
white and still, as the sun dips behind gripped the Midwest in the winter,
the horizon and stays there, as life goes the lasting drought in California, heat
quiet while the auroras dance. They’ll waves in Europe and Asia – are the
be there to bear witness when the light product of these waves.
returns, when the days lengthen, and
plants and animals start to flourish in Although she will not travel aboard
increasingly open waters. the Polarstern, Francis was involved in
developing the science plans for MO-
They’ll be able to track the Arctic’s SAiC. Her research and the work of
transformation across the seasons and many others depend on the informa-
make sense of small-scale processes tion the expedition collects, she said.
that can have dramatic large-scale con- The exchange of heat between water
sequences. and air, the interactions between ice
and clouds, even the exhalation of
“It’s like spending years reading gases by microscopic Arctic algae all
a random chapter from a book and factor into phenomena that could re-
trying to figure out what’s going on,” shape our world. 

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PART IV Nursing homes, convalescent homes, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs),
care homes, rest homes and intermediate care facilities provide a type
From the day you enter the hospital as a patient, the hospital’s case of residential care for people who require continual nursing care and
management department begins working on what you might need have significant difficulty coping with the required activities of daily liv-
and where you might need to go after discharge. ing. Nursing aides and skilled nurses are usually available 24 hours a day.

As your doctor develops your post-hospital care plan, the case man- ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
ager will work with him or her and you to determine what kind of
help, if any, you will require. Assisted living facilities (ALFs) are a bridge between living at home
and living in a nursing home. Residents usually have their own private
The case manager will provide you with a list of local home health apartment. Services include medication management, bathing assis-
agencies, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. She or he will tance, dressing, escorts to meals and activities. Registered nurses and
not recommend one over another, but your physician may be able license practical nurses are available by phone or e-mail 24 hours a day.
to suggest one he or she regards highly. Friends are another great
resource to ask. HOSPICE

HOME HEALTH AGENCIES Hospice care is available for patients with a terminal prognosis who
are usually medically certified to have less than six months to live.
Home health agencies offer home care which provides medical ser- Hospice care can be delivered at home, in hospice “houses,” nurs-
vices as well as chore and housecleaning services. Home healthcare ing homes, assisted living facilities and in hospitals. Services include
helps patients recover from an illness or injury and delays the need 24/7 access to care, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment as
for long-term nursing home care. Caregivers can include physicians, well as support for loved ones following a death.
registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, licensed social workers,
physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, certi- According to the highly-regarded accounting firm Deloitte, between
fied nurse assistants and home health aides. 2000 and 2016, 4.6 million health care jobs were created: 1.1 mil-
lion in hospitals, 728,800 in home health care services, 726,600 in
REHABILITATION HOSPITALS physicians’ offices, 431,100 in outpatient care centers, and 130,500
in nursing care facilities. For workers, that’s good news. For patients,
Rehabilitation hospitals provide speech therapy, occupational ther- it’s reassuring to know millions of people are going to work every
apy and physical therapy for patients who have had a stroke, ortho- day to help meet medical needs. 
pedic surgery (such as knee and hip replacement) or other acute
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IINNSIGHT BOOKS

The doctor described the president as “a physical inspiring. Here we find a president who is strong not right through. From his conservation efforts and
marvel.” because he brags about his might but because he publicly exploration of an uncharted river in the Amazon to his
embraces his vulnerabilities. That infectious, positive jingoistic expansion of the U.S. military and rollicking
An emergency room attendant claimed he was “one energy was crucial at a time when more Americans time as a Rough Rider, Roosevelt “hit the line hard,”
of the most powerful men I have ever seen laid on an were starting to lead sedentary lives and needed some as he would say in both football and life. I co-created
operating table,” while another doctor noted that his prodding to get moving again. Swanson describes a a Teddy Roosevelt book club in Washington partially
“magnificent physical condition” owed to his “regular country where corporate power superseded the state’s, out of the need to explore each facet of this complex
physical exercise.” factories robbed workers of their physical labor in the character who has, for better or worse, defined what it
fields and doctors saw more cases of“nervous exhaustion means to be an American.
It may well have been overblown rhetoric stemming and ‘irritable weakness.’”
from the president’s own trumped-up assessment of Happy as I am to dredge this deep well, I expressed
himself, but there had to have been a kernel of truth in Roosevelt’s thoughts about sports extended beyond some initial skepticism about a book devoted to T.R.’s
there, considering he had just been shot. his philosophy on the benefits of physical activity. His mark on American sports because it seemed John J.
broader concerns focused on a rapidly industrializing Miller had already tackled that subject with his 2011
Those were medical reports after former president country that he believed was raising soft, effeminate book, “The Big Scrum: How Teddy Roosevelt Saved
Theodore Roosevelt survived an assassin’s bullet while men who could barely face down an army. His goal of Football.” Sure, Swanson sets the scene with an
stumping on the 1912 campaign trail as a candidate American athletic supremacy, whether it was Olympic opening chapter on Roosevelt’s attendance at the 1901
of his own Bull Moose Party. His brush with death races or simply walking, ran parallel with his ambition Army-Navy game in Philadelphia and devotes another
and subsequent bill of good health marked one more to build a world-class military that could rival Britain’s. section to the Ivy League politicking over reforming
chapter in Roosevelt’s strenuous existence, a life he Even his “Strenuous Life” speech, while often connected America’s most dangerous game. But there’s ample
had dedicated to a rigorous self-improvement plan with athleticism, was in fact a call to military action in meat left on the bone covering tennis, baseball, school
that would launch him to success and inspire a feeble the Philippines. sports and more.
nation.
It seems there’s no aspect of American life that There were moments when I could have done with
In his new book, “The Strenuous Life: Theodore Roosevelt hasn’t touched or, more accurately, punched fewer interjections by the author. Swanson’s conversa-
Roosevelt and the Making of the American Athlete,” tional tone makes clear that he doesn’t intend for this
Ryan Swanson whips through T.R.’s athletic exploits to be a typical Roosevelt read. This is an engaging book
and influence on American sports with the vigor of you can hold with one hand while doing light biceps
sportscaster Harry Caray punctuating a Cubs home curls with the other, not a Doris Kearns Goodwin tome
run with “Holy cow!” We often think of two body types that gives you a backache.
for Roosevelt: the bronzed boxer-cowboy hybrid and At times, Swanson falls prey to the trap of mixing
the paunchy president. Both are correct, as Swanson Roosevelt myths with facts. In his telling of Roosevelt’s
shows, leading us through T.R.’s physical transformation. 1879 boxing match at Harvard against Charles Hanks,
Swanson emphasizes the presence of T.R.’s love inter-
As a young boy, he was thin and asthmatic. At Harvard, est, Alice Hathaway Lee, a point that is debunked in
the sinewy figure he developed as an avid boxer and David McCullough’s “Mornings on Horseback.” Owen
rower was undercut by his glasses and jittery movements. Wister, a friend of Roosevelt who specialized in fiction,
When he was nearly 60, his ballooning girth sent him to a wrote that Lee watched the match from a balcony in
pastoral retreat dedicated to “intense physical training” the gym, but McCullough notes that the old gym had
and “profuse sweating.” In every stage, he was never no balcony and no women were present. It’s a small
the star athlete and never afraid of looking ridiculous. detail that may be hard to pin down exactly because
Second to his “Strenuous Life” speech, in which he the primary sources rely on hyperbolic, 19th-century
goaded Americans to go to work and to war, the oration reporters like Wister. But this type of color is what sep-
that defined Roosevelt’s approach to life was his “Man in arates this book from the tedious exactitude of other
the Arena” speech. “The credit belongs to the man who Roosevelt stories. 
is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and
sweat and blood,” Roosevelt said in a sermon dripping THE STRENUOUS LIFE
with sports analogies.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE MAKING
In Swanson’s book, we see Roosevelt’s face bloodied,
blinded in one eye and overheated in pursuit of the OF THE AMERICAN ATHLETE
strenuous life. It’s the sort of heartening journey that will
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mounts another hurdle. REVIEW BY LEIGH GIANGRECO, THE WASHINGTON POST

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PETS

Bonz bonds with Baxter, a good-humored hound

Hi Dog Buddies! decided to attend. They decided a

This week I yapped with a Cool Boy Should Have A Dog, but Tristan
Kibbles poocheroo, Baxter Soethe,
who, for quite a while, thought he had been scared by a Pooch With No
might never find his Forever Famly.
Baxter is Honorary Chairdog for a Manners when he was liddler, an he
special event comin’ up this Saturday,
“Old Dog, New Dog: No Tail Left was Very Scared of Dogs. But, guess
Behind,” so I was glad he had time for
the innerview. what? When Mom an Dad spotted me

Baxter’s a hound-mix pooch, easy playin’ with the liddle kids, an bein’
going, loving, neat an tidy lookin,’
short hair, tan with white details, frenly an gentle an laid back, they
figures he’s around seven anna half.
He was sportin’ a bright red collar, an thought ‘Ah-HA! THIS Could Be The
hadda buncha freckles on his nose,
all in all very jaunty. Dog.’ I couldn’t buh-leeve it! We went

(Popular with the ladies, I’m over to the Meet-an-Greet area an, long
guessin.’)
tail short, they adopted me. It didn’t
He an his Dad greeted me an my
assistant at the door, an Baxter came take long for Tristan to not be scared,
right up for the Wag-an-Sniff.
an now we’re BFFs. So, that’s the main
“Good morning!” I said. “I’m Bonzo.
Thanks for agreeing to an innerview. I reason I’m proud to be Honorary
know you’re busy these days.”
Chairdog of this year’s event.”
“No prob, Bonz! Come on in. Always
time for a fellow pooch. Plus, I’ve got “Whata Grrreat Story, Baxter! So
some great volunteers. So far, it’s been
a Piece of Pupperoni! I know we’re what’s life like now?”
gonna find Forever Famlies for lotsa
pooches. So, this is my Dad an Mom, “Wunnerful! I LOVE my famly, an
Jeff an Katherine. Mom’s gonna have a
human puppy real soon. I’m so excit- ridin’ in the truck. I have my own bed,
ed! I already have a great liddle broth-
er, Tristan, he’s 5. but I sleep with Mom an Dad, so maybe

“I can’t wait to hear about your my new liddle brother or sister can
homelife an your exiting project. First
off, tell me about findin’ your Forever Baxter.PHOTO: KAILA JONES sleep in mine. It’s about the right size.
Home.” While Dad’s at work, I stay with Poppy
an Gramma. They have a fence so I can
“I didn’t have a terrible puppyhood run all over outside, which satisfies
or anything. I’d been adopted once al-
ready, when I was a lot younger. Prob- my hound-running-free thing. Poppy
lem was, I was sorta, well, totally, what
’specially loves dogs, so we have The

Best Time.

“Full disclosure, I don’t like when

humans call ‘a run- “Woof! A YEAR?” Mom an Dad are doing air-runs. I’m
ner’; every chance
I got, I’d escape “Yep. An the shelter was plannin’ OK with one trip, but two in one day is
from where I was
s’pose to be an go their first ‘Old Dog/New Dog,’ a Cool Entirely Too Much. So I redecorate the
flyin’ off to places
Kibbles event where humans can house. I don’t tear stuff up, just move it
I wasn’t s’pose to
be. Don’t get me have fun an get refresh-mutts an around. Oh, except one time I thought
wrong, I wasn’t
mistreated. Run- maybe adopt one of the shelter dogs. the trash would look cool in a long line
nin’ free is just in my hound blood,
I guess. Anyway, the last time I was I wondered whether I’d get picked to all through the house.”
taken to the Humane Society by the
Pooch Pleece, my famly was called to participate. I wasn’t holdin’ my breath I decided not to ask how that went
come get me – again – but they didn’t. I
didn’t blame them.” but – I GOT PICKED! over. “Any favrite food?”
“Woof, Baxter. What happened
then?” “I’d first seen Mom an Dad when “Basically Anything an Everything.
“Well, I’d pretty much learned my
lesson about runnin.’ So I figured they visited the shelter to check out I guess I’m a Fat Dog at heart. Good
pretty soon some humans’d come visit,
an see me, an I’d see them, an Waa- the spiffy, new, air-conditioned kennel thing I run around a lot. I really enjoy
LAA! But no-ooo. Day after day went
by an I didn’t get picked. I got it: I was trailer (Totally Crispy Dog Biscuits). when Dad makes me scrambled eggs
older, not a cuddly puppy. An I sure
wasn’t fancy, or purebred, an it just They’d had dogs when they were for breakfast.”
wasn’t in my DNA to run up yappin’
and waggin’ and bein’ all adorable. growin’ up, but weren’t really dog- Heading home, I was thinkin’ about
I was a plain ol’ hound with a rep for
roaming. shoppin.’ Plus, Dad’s a Labrador guy. Baxter’s event, Old Dog/New Dog. I
“Ackshully, I had lotsa frens at
the shelter, pooches an humans. Anyway, to kill some time, they sorta hope lotsa pooches get adopted, like
PLUS, I was chosen to help teach the
newcomers about ‘personal space an browsed the dog section, including Baxter did. He said it’s at Walking Tree
boundaries.’ I was happy, but I still
really wanted a Forever Famly. Before me. I thought they seemed nice, so Brewery. I’m not certain what that is,
I ree-lized it, a whole year had passed!”
I tried to look Special. They went up but I’d sure like to see that tree walking,

an down the aisles, like, five times, wouldn’t you? (Maybe my Gramma

an never once pawsed at my spot. So will make me some scrambled eggs.

much for lookin’ Special, I thought. I’m gonna ask.) 

“Anyway, on the day of the ‘Old Dog/

New Dog’ event, all us pooches were

-The Bonzexcited; lotsa humans were talkin’ to

us an pattin’ us; an I was havin’ fun
hangin’ out with a buncha liddle kids.
“As it happened, Mom an Dad had

Don’t be shy!
We are always looking for pets with interesting stories. To set up
an interview, please email [email protected].

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INSIGHT GAMES BRIDGE

THE ROBOTS GOT SOME MONEY BACK WEST NORTH EAST
10 7 5 3 2 AKQJ 9864
By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist 95 10 8 J43
5 AJ862 K974
After having three consecutive six-heart contracts while playing with my wife online at K7642 Q3 J5
bridgebase.com last month, the next evening, the robots (computer-controlled opponents)
got some revenge in this deal. SOUTH
—
Note North’s correct two-diamond response. With game-going values, bid your longest suit AKQ762
first. Since the robots use two-over-one game-forcing, I would have been inclined to rebid Q 10 3
two hearts with that South hand, but the robots were playing that three clubs promised A 10 9 8
extra strength. The next two calls were natural, then four no-trump was Roman Key Card
Blackwood. South’s six-heart reply showed an odd number of key cards (here, two aces and Dealer: South; Vulnerable: Both
the heart king) and a spade void. Scientific bidders, those robots!
The Bidding:
I led my singleton diamond. Declarer rose with dummy’s ace and, presumably in the dummy
for the last time, cashed all four spade winners, discarding three clubs and a diamond from SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
hand. Then South drew trumps and conceded one diamond trick. (Yes, the fourth spade was 1 Hearts Pass 2 Diamonds Pass
unnecessarily dangerous.) 3 Clubs Pass 3 NT Pass LEAD:
4 Hearts Pass 4 NT Pass 5 Diamonds
There were four tables in six no-trump, which had 12 top tricks. Two pairs of robots tried six 6 Hearts Pass Pass Pass
diamonds after the sequence one heart - two diamonds - three clubs - three no-trump - six
diamonds. One was favored by the heart-jack start, but the other faced the club-jack lead,
after which the contract was unmakable without the aid of X-ray vision.

The other 11 tables were in six hearts. One robot even made an overtrick when West led a
low club, and declarer guessed to put up dummy’s queen.

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INSIGHT GAMES

ACROSS DOWN
1 Begin (5) 2 Plimsoll or sneaker (7)
4 Peal (5) 3 Prepared (5)
10 Toil (7) 5 Pistol case (7)
11 Flax textile (5) 6 Country house (5)
12 Irk (5) 7 Achievements (11)
13 Organic (7) 8 Candid (5)
14 Confined (6) 9 Cor anglais (7,4)
16 Commands (6) 15 Watch (7)
19 Ambassador’s residence (7) 17 Inspect (7)
21 Bus-like vehicle (5) 18 Minor road (5)
22 One of the big cats (5) 20 Ring-shaped bread roll (5)
23 Artist’s studio (7) 21 Transparent (5)
24 Flotilla (5)
25 Salute or hail (5)

The Telegraph

How to do Sudoku:

Fill in the grid so the
numbers one through
nine appear just once
in every column, row
and three-by-three
square.

The Telegraph

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INSIGHT GAMES

ACROSS 99 Cargo tossed overboard 52 Wrap for Akira The Washington Post
100 Your new ballet teacher? 53 ___ Plaines
1 Toward the back 103 Limbo need 55 Himalayan goats (anagram EXTRA-D DAY By Merl Reagle
4 ___ malamute 104 Polio pioneer
11 Take time to think 108 Pathetic of TRASH)
16 What a bureaucrat does? 109 Afflicts 58 Stovetop convenience,
19 Peruvian novelist 110 Drop the ball
111 Work unit boil-___
Mario ___ Llosa 114 Part of a Hawaiian volcano 59 Lunch for Luis
20 Green light? 115 Timothy Leary in the 1960s? 61 Request
22 Becky Thatcher’s guy 121 More like Lovecraft 63 JFK serves it
23 Stamper’s need 122 Francis the Talking Mule’s 67 Wipe out
24 Bathers’ mecca 68 Tanny and Tayback
25 Etienne’s eye new role on Broadway? 69 Gnaw on
26 Intro to Mexico? 123 Fender bendings 70 The Muse of comedy
28 Jay Gould’s railroad 124 Versatile opener 71 Programming pioneer
30 K2 is one: abbr. 125 Klopstock’s nat.
31 Stupidity gauge? Lovelace
34 The peerage DOWN 72 Repair
38 Brit. honors 1 Zeal 76 Fiji’s capital
40 “What ___ options?” 2 Physicist Enrico 77 Great dash
41 Drunkard-poet? 3 ___ chi 79 Arabian peninsula dweller
44 Roasting platform 4 Between ports 80 Garfield’s canine foil
45 Jackass, for one 5 Parliament member 82 Cow feature
47 Grass for breakfast 6 From Egy. or Mor. 83 Legal wrong
48 Gloomy child stars who never 7 Energy bursts 88 Chains containing uracil
8 Garson of Hollywood 89 Music notes
caught on? 9 Lhasa ___ 91 Morsel
50 Daughter of Eugene O’Neill 10 Mariners’ catcher? 92 Master’s manuscript
51 Fashionable, ’60s-style 11 Saõ ___ 94 Bright students’ grp.
54 Plasm opener 12 Chile neighbor: abbr. 95 Magazine features?
56 Where to see Men and 13 Repelled response 96 Egged on
14 Ontario’s Sault ___ Marie 97 Gromyko or Sakharov
Women 15 Regard 98 Gavel-banger’s shout
57 Hot dog? 16 Prom partner 99 Howard of Prop. 13 fame
60 It owns Mallorca 17 Sports award, familiarly 101 The Stand has
62 Be first 18 Colossus isle
64 Linguist-activist Chomsky 19 Great, dark unknown over 1,000
65 Yard-sale disclaimer 21 Vintage cars 102 Level
66 England and France’s 27 A little twisted 103 Guardhouses
29 Compass pt. 105 The same
“Chunnel”? 30 Paris subway 106 Bad investment
71 A respectable distance 32 Of the cheekbone 107 MSNBC Live
73 Barbra’s A Star Is Born 33 Before, to the Bard
35 Chestnut, joke-wise anchor Tur
co-star 36 McCullough’s Truman, e.g. 110 Purviance who starred in
74 Ride to the airport 37 Ear-splitting
75 “I could eat ___!” 38 Daphne or Geraldine in early Chaplin films
78 “Drinking and chariot driving 111 Precipice
Some Like It Hot 112 Trump lawyer Giuliani
don’t mix,” for example? 39 Dallas, Tex. 113 Comptroller General’s org.
81 Stretched tight 41 Dummy 116 Where remains remain,
84 Not ___ (no one) 42 Prepares to feather
85 It splits the board 43 “Hold it,” in an old recording sometimes
86 “... gathers no ___” 117 Band job
87 The Ken that comes with studio 118 Tuck’s partner
44 “Dream Lover” singer 119 See 23 Across
Barbie’s accessories? 45 Single-celled organism 120 Fuel in pressurized
90 Eggs 46 Lack of vigor
91 Like a literary cupboard 49 Greeley’s advice containers: abbr.
92 Delicate hue 50 ___ off
93 Film about a plumber who
(switch options)
says “uh-oh” every time a 51 Soup or salad ingredient
leak happens?
95 “Repeat”
98 Queens stadium

The Telegraph

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INSIGHT BACK PAGE

How to muffle that judgmental voice in your head

BY CAROLYN HAX home. He was neglectful, unsupportive and became so
Washington Post
distant. I threatened to leave, and he’d laugh.

Eventually, I discovered he had an online dating

Dear Carolyn: Recently, I was profile. He swore he never met anyone and was just

walking through the park on a seeking attention as we became strangers.

warm summer night, and I came to I moved back home with my family.

the long overdue realization that I However, everyone – my family and his – has pushed

judge other people in my own head. me to try again for the kids. They said I’ll regret it if I

I’d really rather not. It’s not good don’t give the marriage one more chance, since he is

for the soul. Now what? apparently changed and sorry and he wants to be better.

– Your Honor His business is more on track, and he has more time.

My heart says it’s not worth it. I was so unhappy. But

Your Honor: Now, give your soul a checklist. my mind says try again because of the kids and because
• F● orgive vs. judge anything you yourself have done.
• F● orgive anything you’ve forgiven in someone you our relationship prior to marriage was good.
love.
• Forgive anything that could have even one reason- – So Confused
able or sympathetic explanation – though thinking up
as many as possible is a great exercise in compassion. “fundamental attribution error.” This knowledge So Confused: Don’t let anyone tell you what to
Say you’ve judged a stranger for snapping at his might not eradicate your judginess completely; think, do, feel, try or regret. Observations are valuable;
kids. But maybe he’s just been dumped/fired/scarily mental reflexes are what they are, plus some things preconceived notions are not.
diagnosed. Forgivable, right? So forgive. need our scorn so we’re motivated to change them.
You judge someone’s cart full of junk food? Maybe However, it can put that judgy little voice in its place. I You’re the one who lived in this marriage. You know
her parents harped on food and weight for her entire suspect your soul will approve. your husband – and yourself when you’re with your
childhood and this is her fight song. Forgiveness husband. You (will) know if his change is sincere, rele-
granted, sister. Dear Carolyn: I’ve been married five years. We were vant, enough. If you don’t want to try again, then don’t.
You judge jerks for cutting you off? Maybe they together 13 years before that. We have two children
didn’t see you. Let’s hear it, you imperfect driver: under 5 and have been separated one year. If you’re not sure, then stay put until you are sure,
Gimme an F! one way or another.
Forgiveness draws in; contempt pushes away. Our marriage was awful. He started a new business
If your soul wants details, then it can search and had absolutely no time for me or the kids. He also In the meantime, regardless, live your life in a way
resented that one of my younger siblings lived with that feels right for now, restorative-healthy-certain for
us and said that was one reason he didn’t want to be now and as likely as possible to be productive later.

Has it not occurred to these families how tough it
would be “for the kids” if your second chance were
unsuccessful? Be you, be patient, be sure. 

Tech-expert doc
targets a more

practical ‘patient portal’

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YOUR HEALTH

Tech-expert doc targets a more practical ‘patient portal’

STORY BY TOM LLOYD STAFF WRITER According to Healthcare Finance,
“the concept of the patient portal makes
Dr. Lori Posk, a newly arrived family sense in theory. Give people a means
practice physician and healthcare of accessing their health information
information technology expert at electronically and enable them to stay
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, on top of things like medications and
has her work cut out for her. appointments, health history and chart
information. In practice, however,
Posk moved to Vero Beach this patient portals can be problematic.”
summer from Ohio, where she began
her Cleveland Clinic career 28 years ago. Patient portals – like their
informational technology cousins,
In that time she’s held the titles of electronic medical records (EMRs) –
Medical Director of the Family Health have failed to garner the widespread
Center and Medical Director for usage they were predicted to achieve
MyChart at the Cleveland Clinic. despite more than $36 billion being
invested in them since 2016.
MyChart is Cleveland Clinic’s “patient
portal” and Posk has been tasked with Still, Posk sees the potential of the
making the patient portal at Cleveland technology.
Clinic’s hospital here a more engaging,
useful and more frequently used tool to She says Cleveland’s MyChart “is
help patients keep a better tab on their an opportunity to help patients to see
own healthcare. test results, message their providers,
schedule appointments online, see
It is a challenging task. their doctor’s office notes and other
As Medical Economics says, preparatory things like getting ready
“patient portals – intended to provide for surgery, submitting questionnaires,
improved engagement and outcomes updating their meds, allergies and
– have yet to deliver on that promise.” problems list. Those can all be done on
The American Academy of Family a patient portal.”
Physicians concurs: “The current
state of the art [for patient portals] And the quality of the portal matters.
needs work.”

Collins & Montz Dr. Lori Posk.

DCOESMNETTICI&SFTAMRILYY PHOTOS BY DENISE RITCHIE

Experience the fusion of While the number of patients actively – and they aren’t – there’s no way to
traditional values and using patient portals on a regular ensure the accuracy or completeness
basis nationally hovers between 12 of the portal or EMR information on
modern dentistry. percent and 15 percent, Posk says, “at prescription drugs, health history,
the Cleveland Clinic [in Ohio], it’s right procedure results and medical tests.
At Collins & Montz, DMD, around 45 percent.”
we will focus on improving every According to Posk, medical
aspect of your smile for optimal “My ultimate goal,” Posk continues, information hardware and software
appearance, function, and comfort “is to break down barriers to is “getting to a point” where new
through our general family dentistry, communication. Communication systems will be able to “electronically
and restorative procedures such as about test results, communication interface” with other existing systems,
dental implants. Our comprehensive with your providers and access to but she quickly adds, “We’re just not
range of services and dedication of care. That’s really the goal. Because there yet.”
quality set us apart. Call today to if you can achieve those, we’re going
to improve the medical care we’re What definitely is good news for
schedule your appointment. delivering.” Posk is that here in Vero she’ll be able
to spend more time with her patients
524 OCEAN AVENUE, MELBOURNE BEACH, FL 32951 To that end, Posk adds, “sometime than she was able to in Ohio.
next year, we’ll be going on a new
(321) 725-6565 • MELBOURNEBEACHDENTISTRY.COM electronic medical records system Up north she estimates she spent
called Epic and the MyChart portal 70 percent of her time on information
will carry over. So I would look for that technology and administrative work
sometime in June or later of next year.” and only 30 percent with patients.
Here she expects the split will be closer
That may be good news. But then to 50/50 and she smiles broadly when
again, it might not be. she says that.

That’s because here in Vero it’s That smile gets even brighter
common for patients to see, for when she adds, “I am accepting new
example, a primary care physician at patients.”
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital,
an ophthalmologist at New Vision, Dr. Lori Posk is a family practice
an orthopedist in Sebastian and a physician at the Cleveland Clinic Indian
urologist with Florida Healthcare Ricer Hospital. Her office is at 3450 11th
Specialists. And unless all those Court, Suite 201 in Vero Beach. The
physicians are using the Epic software phone number is 772-794-3364. 

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YOUR HEALTH

Why your body needs vitamins and minerals

BY FRED CICETTI of vitamins and minerals. They offer is important for digestion and can than eating a variety of whole foods,
three main benefits over supplements: help prevent certain diseases such as you miss the potential benefits of these
Columnist cancer, diabetes and heart disease. substances.
1. They contain a variety of the Adequate fiber intake can also help
Q. Are vitamins worth taking? micronutrients your body needs. prevent constipation. For some people, including those on
An orange, for example, provides restrictive diets, multivitamin-mineral
It’s very important to talk with your vitamin C but also beta carotene, 3. They contain other substances supplements can provide vitamins and
doctor before you take any vitamin calcium and other nutrients. A vitamin such as antioxidants which slow down minerals that their diets often don’t.
and mineral pills, especially if you C supplement lacks these other the natural process that leads to cell Older people and pregnant women
take prescription medicines, have any micronutrients. and tissue damage. have altered nutrient needs and may
health problems or are elderly. Taking also benefit from a supplement. 
too much of a vitamin or mineral can 2. They provide dietary fiber, which If you depend on supplements rather
cause problems with some medical
tests or interfere with drugs you’re
taking.

Vitamins and minerals are
“micronutrients” your body needs in
small but steady amounts. Your body
can’t make most micronutrients, so
you must get them elsewhere.

Vitamins are natural substances
found in plants and animals. There are
two types of vitamins: water-soluble
and fat-soluble.

Water-soluble vitamins are easily
absorbed by your body. Unlike fat-
soluble vitamins, they don’t have to
be absorbed using bile acids (fluids
used to digest fats). Your body doesn’t
store large amounts of water-soluble
vitamins. The water-soluble vitamins
you don’t need are removed by your
kidneys and come out in your urine.

Your body has to use bile acids to
absorb fat-soluble vitamins. Once
these vitamins are absorbed, your
body stores them in body fat. When
you need them, your body takes them
out of storage to be used.

Here are some water-soluble
vitamins: Vitamin C, biotin and
the seven B vitamins – thiamin (B-
1), riboflavin (B-2), niacin (B-3),
pantothenic acid (B-5), pyridoxine (B-
6), folic acid (B-9) and cobalamin (B-
12). Here are some fat-soluble vitamins:
A, D, E or K.

Minerals come from the earth or
from water. Plants and animals absorb
them to get nutrients. The “major
minerals” are calcium, phosphorus,
magnesium, sodium, potassium, sulfur
and chloride. They are considered
major minerals because adults need
them in large amounts.

The “trace minerals” are chromium,
copper, fluoride, iodine, iron,
manganese, molybdenum, selenium
and zinc. Your body needs them in
smaller amounts.

It would be hard to “overdose” on
vitamins or minerals that you get
from the foods you eat. But if you take
supplements, you can easily take too
much. This is even more of a risk if you
take fat-soluble vitamins.

Whole foods are your best sources

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YOUR HEALTH

Are ‘plant-based’ fast-food products healthful?

STORY BY LINDSEY BEVER THE WASHINGTON POST White Castle; Beyond Meat is offering much flavor. But is there any value (usually two or three ingredients,
to plant-based products that have such as in canned vegetables or
With many American consumers options for Subway’s meatless been crushed, extruded and shaped salted nuts); and ultra-processed
wanting to their consumption of into facsimiles of the foods they are foods (industrial formulations with
animal products without becoming meatball subs, Dunkin’s meatless replacing? Let’s look at that question five or more ingredients, including
vegetarian or vegan, the food industry through several lenses – considering sugar, fat, salt, protein isolates,
has come up with a new craze: plant- sausages, Del Taco’s burritos and nutrients, how processed the food is flavor enhancers, stabilizers and
based. Look around your grocery and how producing the food affects preservatives). Thus, a whole apple is
store, and you’ll see a growing number Carl’s Jr.’s meatless burger, and has the planet. unprocessed, applesauce with sugar
of dairy, egg and meat substitutes is processed, and apple cereal bars are
bearing this label. just partnered with KFC to test out When I was in nutrition school, ultra-processed – as are all the fake
the health value of food was mostly meat products.
But the industry has taken liberties vegan fried “chicken”; and vegan calculated based on the presence
with the definition of “plant-based.” of desirable nutrients, such as fiber The average American consumes
Rather than focusing on whole JUST Eggs are being used in breakfast and vitamins, and on the absence of 58 percent of daily calories from ultra-
foods such as vegetables, fruits, negative nutrients, such as sodium processed foods. This high intake
legumes and nuts, which is what sandwiches at Tim Hortons. or trans fat. If you compare ultra- – even of foods that originally came
health professionals mean when they processed plant-based foods and from plants – is associated with a
recommend “plant-based eating,” Plant-based ultra-processed similar animal-based foods solely on higher risk of metabolic syndrome,
food manufacturers are developing their nutrients, you’ll find they are cardiovascular disease and some
u­ltra-processed burgers out of pea products such as these are roughly the same. types of cancer. On the other hand,
or soy protein, methylcellulose and plant-based diets composed of whole
maltodextrin, and liquid “eggs” out of formulated to taste like the real deal. Plant-based foods are purposely foods (and specifically not ultra-
mung bean protein isolate and gellan formulated to mimic animal-based processed plant-based foods) are
gum. Then they crown this ultra- Thus, consumers can feel virtuous foods, so plant-based milk is enriched associated with a lower risk of heart
processed food with an undeserved with calcium and vitamin D to mimic disease and Type 2 diabetes. It’s
health halo. or principled for choosing plants cow’s milk, while veggie burgers are always better to choose whole foods
rich in protein and made with iron when possible.
Fast-food companies have joined over meat without sacrificing too and zinc to imitate beef. But they
forces with the manufacturers. aren’t always made to reduce the Finally, some people opt for plant-
Impossible Foods veggie burgers presence of less-healthy nutrients. based foods because they abhor
are on the menu at Burger King and animal cruelty or want to help
Sometimes, the processed plant- decrease their environmental impact,
based food will have more sodium especially with respect to greenhouse
than the processed animal-based gas emissions and water use.
food, and sometimes the animal food
will be higher in calories or saturated Studies show greenhouse gas
fat – and vice versa. So, it’s sort of a tie. emissions are highest for meat and
other animal products and lowest for
Consider this: A Burger King most grains, fruits, vegetables and
Whopper has 660 calories and 980 legumes. Pundits are quick to point
mg sodium, while the virtuous vegan out that food is a tiny contributor
version has 630 calories and 1080 mg to greenhouse gases overall and
sodium. Not much of a difference, that most studies don’t take recent
right? You’d be better off making efficiency improvements by animal
a burger at home, where it can be farmers or organic farmers into
prepared to yield fewer calories and account. But overall, the weight of
less sodium – whether it’s vegan or the research supports the notion that
not. plant-based eating is better for the
environment.
Interestingly, this nutrient-focused
method of evaluating foods has fallen However, once you take food
out of favor, because it doesn’t give us processing into account, the
the big picture. Health practitioners advantage becomes less clear. Bottom
spent years vilifying fat, then sodium, line: It’s better to choose whole foods
and most recently sugar, and none rather than ultra-processed foods,
of these factors alone seem to be even when both come from plants.
the problem. It’s the whole diet that
matters. Instead of a singular nutrient Using the term “plant-based” on
focus, many researchers evaluate the fast food labels is just another attempt
healthfulness of diets based on how by marketers to re-brand junk food.
processed their foods are, because True plant-based eating doesn’t mean
studies show that’s what has the opting for an Impossible Whopper in
greatest impact on human health. the drive-through or scrambling up
some 15-ingredient “egg alternative.”
To determine how processed a It means a diet that includes
food is, researchers use the Nova nourishing options such as black
food classification system, which beans, broccoli and brown rice.
separates foods into four categories:
unprocessed or minimally processed Many American’s are always looking
foods (fruits or eggs, for example); for some magical way to eat junky food
processed culinary ingredients (such and achieve health. Don’t be fooled by
as salt or butter); processed foods this plant-based pretense. 

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FINE & CASUAL DINING

Coasters Pub: Schnapp to it and go for Oktoberfest!

REVIEW BY LISA ZAHNER STAFF WRITER PHOTOS BY LEAH DUBOIS Fish & Fried Green
[email protected] Chips. Tomatoes.
The Pastrami Burger.
In a few days it will be October, the is not your thing, Coasters always has a RESTAURANT HOURS
month Floridians wait for all summer. My companion took a chance on half-dozen games playing on the televi- 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.;
the Fried Chicken & Waffle ($13.50), sions inside. Lunch or dinner will cost
October typically brings a break a plump chicken breast marinated in you $30 to $50 or more for two people, 11 a.m. to midnight or later
from the sweltering heat with cooler, pickle brine and then hand breaded depending upon what you order and Friday and Saturday
darker evenings, but more reliably it and fried, served with a Belgian waffle whether or how much you imbibe. BEVERAGES
brings tasty German food and German and drizzled with honey. We decided it Full liquor bar
libations. October brings Oktoberfest, was a pretty good version of the south- I welcome your comments, and encour- ADDRESS
and one of the best places to celebrate it ern dish, but not something that Coast- age you to send feedback to me at lisamel-
beachside is Coasters Pub & Biergarten. ers would become locally famous for. [email protected]. 971-A East Eau Gallie Blvd.
WalMart/Winn-Dixie
The lovely biergarten, which only My favorite three-course Coaster’s The reviewer is a Brevard resident who Shopping Center
eight years ago was just a weedy vacant meal – if it was possible to finish it – dinesanonymouslyatrestaurantsattheex- Beachside Melbourne
lot and a big dream, is the perfect set- would be the heavenly Truffle & Bacon pense of this newspaper.  PHONE
ting for enjoying a good meal and a cold Deviled Eggs ($8), followed by the She 321-779-2739
brew with friends and family. It’s cozy Crab Soup ($7.50 for a cup, but you’ll
and inviting with picnic tables, cush- wish you ordered the bowl for $10.50)
ioned settees and umbrellas, flowerpots and the Fish and Chips, a half-pound
bursting with colorful blooms, a paver- of beer-battered haddock with a moun-
brick deck and a vine-covered wall. It’s a tain of fries and a side for $13.50. With
blast for all ages of revelers. a pint of a good amber or dark beer,
plenty to choose from on tap. Also deli-
Funny-named draft beers have al- cious is the Beef on a Wick ($12), or the
ready started showing up, with a steady Reuben ($9, or $16 for humongous).
stream to follow throughout the month
– 25 German-brewed or German-style If al fresco dining in the biergarten
beers in all. Dunkle, Kolsch, Marzen,
Dopplebock, Festbier, Pilsner and He-
feweizen, just to name a few styles. Pile
on top of that German wines and yum-
my Schnapps, Jagermeister and other
earthy German hooch that might taste
a bit like cough syrup. If last year’s Ok-
toberfest menu is any indication, there
will be an abundance of various savory
wursts, plus slow-cooked sauerbraten,
schnitzel, spaetzle with gravy, strudel,
pickled red cabbage and German potato
salad. It will not be the month to be on a
low-carb diet!

My family hails from Bavaria so I
was raised on the flavors and aromas
of Oktoberfest. So in anticipation of the
celebratory month and the German de-
lights just beyond our grasp in Septem-
ber, we recently had a leisurely lunch in
the biergarten. Reviewing Coaster’s is
always an amalgam of the many times
we’ve dined there because we have too
many favorites to order in one sitting.
We’ve always found the service to be
friendly and attentive and the atmo-
sphere welcoming whether you are a
party of one at the bar or a large group in
the biergarten. The speed at which you
get your food and drinks varies depend-
ing on staffing and whether or not they
are slammed with customers.

Coaster’s is known for its burgers,
sandwiches and heavier pub food, but for
the record they also have really great sal-
ads. Huge salads. When I’d rather get my
carbs from a pint or two of dark beer than
from bread, I opt for the House Salad ($5
for regular, $7 for humongous) topped
with a half-pound of grilled shrimp (add
$7), and it’s always fresh and delicious as
it was on our recent visit.

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WINE COLUMN

Carlton is redefining Willamette Valley wine country

STORY BY DAVE MCINTYRE opened a spectacular tasting room and Carlton is the gateway to the Yam- a lovely citrus note. Coulter also makes
The Washington Post visitors center on the outskirts of town hill-Carlton District, arguably the most three pinot noirs, all showing dark berry
earlier this summer. beautiful area of the Willamette Valley. It fruit and a lush texture.
An Oregon wine country landmark is just a 15 to 20 minute drive from Mc-
just got a makeover, and the Willamette Big Table Farm winery will soon be Minnville and state route 99W, the main A short drive west of Carlton, at Ré-
Valley a new star attraction. taking over the space adjacent to the tourist route from Portland, but it seems sonance, winemaker Guillaume Large
elevator that Flâneur occupied dur- a world away. McMinnville has a college, is crafting elegant pinot noirs with a
The Carlton Grain Elevator dominates ing the renovations. These newcomers a regional airport and a bypass route Burgundy accent. That isn’t surpris-
the skyline – well, no, it is the skyline – of join the Carlton Winemakers Studio, around town. Carlton has worked hard ing, given that Résonance is the Oregon
the sleepy agricultural crossroads town a place to discover new winemakers, to maintain a bucolic, agricultural im- outpost of Maison Louis Jadot, a lead-
of Carlton. Several years ago, when I first and Ken Wright Cellars, which took age. “We decided back in 2003, don’t tear ing Burgundy producer.
visited the region, the grain elevator over an old train depot in 1994, as at- down, always refurbish,” Ken Wright
was the landmark for giving directions, tractions for wine lovers visiting the told me. “We wanted to protect the look Jadot bought vineyards in the Yam-
as in, “Turn left when you see the grain Willamette Valley. and feel of Carlton, before the franchises hill-Carlton District in 2013, and re-
elevator.” It was a dilapidated structure became interested and turned us into cently opened a gleaming tasting facil-
looming 84 feet over the intersection of The grain elevator was home to the Anytown, USA.” In a half-joking aside, ity overlooking its main vineyard. “In
Main and Pine streets, with a WPA-style Madsen Grain Co. until 2003, when he added, “Like McMinnville.” Oregon, the wine is much more expres-
mural extolling Carlton’s burgeoning winemaker Ken Wright purchased it and sive than in Burgundy,” Large said. “In
wine industry. used it for storage. He sold it in 2013 to Upscale renovations and glamor- Burgundy, young wine is not very ex-
Flâneur winery founder Martin Doer- ous new facilities aside, it’s the wine pressive, but here – voilà!” 
With a fresh coat of paint and exten- schlag, who rented the structure out as that ultimately will draw oenophiles to
sive renovations inside and out, the grain the town haunted house for a few Hal- Carlton. Grant Coulter, Flâneur’s wine-
elevator opened in early September as loweens while he planned its renovation. maker, said he strives for “high touch,
the new tasting room and event space low input” wines, made with native fer-
for Flâneur winery. As such, it stands to That work included removing a cen- mentation (no added yeast), and with-
become a symbol not just of Carlton’s tury’s worth of grain dust and assorted out fining and filtration, techniques
agricultural heritage, but of its transition debris, Doerschlag told me when I vis- that help clarify and stabilize wine but
from grain to grapes. ited the construction site. The grain may also strip away flavor.
elevator was built in the 1880s and
The renovated grain elevator is also expanded in phases in the 1920s and Flâneur’s 2017 La Belle Promenade
the second new destination for visitors to 1950s. Only the 1920s portion was reno- Chardonnay is edgy and energetic, with
Carlton, after Résonance winery, owned vated for the current opening.
by the Louis Jadot Burgundy house,

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CALENDAR

Please send calendar information held at First United Methodist Church Cocoa Beach.
at least two weeks prior to your The show starts at 3:30 pm and has a suggested do-
nation of $10. For further questions or information,
event to please visit www.CAFOB.org or call 321-604-0103.
[email protected]
OCTOBER
ONGOING
1 Indian Harbour Beach National Night Out
Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in and Back-to-School Bash, 5 to 8 p.m. at
America exhibit opens at noon at the Ruth Funk Gleason Park. This is the rain date for an evening
Center for the Textile Arts at Florida Institute of of community spirit with the Indian Harbour
Technology. Runs through Dec. 14. Admission is Beach Police Department and various com-
free. www.textiles.fit.edu/exhibitions/ munity groups. Demonstrations, informational
booths, food, kids’ activities and fun for all ages.

Satellite Beach Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 5 September 26 | Bras for a Cause, 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Rialto Hilton, Melbourne to benefit the Zonta Club. 5 Sprint for Sight 5-K Run/Walk fundraiser,
p.m. Thursdays at Pelican Beach Park on A1A. 7:30 a.m. at Gleason Park in Indian Harbour
at the Melbourne Auditorium on Hibiscus Bou- lie Civic Center. Festival will be from 1 to 7 p.m. with Beach. Register at www.runningzone.com. All
The Melbourne Beach Rotary Club meets levard. Enjoy ’50s and ’60s music by the Rock the parade stepping off at 2 p.m. Live music, food, proceeds will go to programs designed to help
at 7:30 a.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the ’n’ Roll Revue, ’50s attire optional. Live auction vendors and a kids’ zone. www.spacecoastpride.org the visually impaired in our community maintain
month at Oceanside Pizza, 300 Ocean Avenue, by Sheriff Wayne Ivey. BYOB and snacks. Ad- their independence. Brevard Association for the
Suite 6, Melbourne Beach. mission is $20 per person or $25 at the door. Fir 28 Historic Cocoa Village “Under The Har- Advancement of the Blind (BAAB) is a non-profit,
details go to www.zontaspacecoast.org vest Moon” Sip & Stroll, 5 to 9 p.m. For volunteer organization founded in 1966, head-
SEPTEMBER $25 per person each participant receives a com- quartered in Satellite Beach where volunteers
28 Rollin with Nolan fundraiser by Space memorative beer or wine glass plus wine and teach daily living skills classes. For sponsorships
26 Seventh Annual Bras for a Cause, 6 Coast Harley Davidson Outreach, 11 a.m. beer samplings and hors d’oeuvres, a shopping or donations contact BAAB at 321-773-7222 or e-
to 9:30 p.m. at the Rialto Hilton, Mel- at the dealership in Palm Bay to raise money to help bag and a map of Sip & Stroll businesses, plus mail: [email protected].
bourne to benefit the Zonta Club. Tickets cost the family of a young boy and his family battling an entry in a gift basket drawing. Cash only. Call
$35 per person for a plated dinner, fashion show, chronic illness get a new home. Food, drinks, live Susan at 321-631-9075 for details. 5 Parent University – a family engagement
shopping, networking and contests. Cash bar. music, raffles, 50/50, auction, full bar and bike wash. activity for adults, 8 a.m. to noon at Bre-
Keynote speaker counter-trafficking expert Na- 29 Space Coast Symphony Orchestra pres- vard School District headquarters in Viera. Find-
than Wilson. Tickets at eventbrite.com. 28 Space Coast Pride Fest and Parade, pre- ents Music on the River a free event for ing Your Child’s Passion: The Journey Towards
sented by L3Harris in the Eau Gallie Arts the public showcasing the works of five young musi- a Healthy, Happy Child. Topics include: Raising
27 First Annual Sock Hop to “Stop the Vio- District, on Highland Avenue and inside the Eau Gal- cians ranging in age from 14-18. The event is being emotionally healthy children, Mindfulness, Posi-
lence,” hosted by the Zonta Club, 7 to tive behavior strategies and Teenage hot topics.
10 p.m. with dance lessons starting at 5:30 p.m. Keynote speakers: Kassie and Graig Erenstoft.
Register online at http://tinyurl.com/ParentU19

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8 HIPPOPOTAMUS 5 DOTING
10 UPHOLD 6 YUMMY 5 Downtown Melbourne Farmers Market at
12 ENZYME 7 MISCELLANY Riverview park presents the All Things Fall
13 SUING 9 SUNGLASSES Market from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. There will be
14 GUST 11 DUVET food, crafts, vendors and more.
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Spacious ‘Cloisters’ home
features a dream kitchen

1930 Canterbury Drive in Indialantic: 3-bedroom, 3-bath, 2,577-square-foot Mediterranean Revival
home offered for $530,000 by Alan Munkacsy, Coldwell Banker Paradise: 321-704-3735

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REAL ESTATE

Spacious ‘Cloisters’ home features a dream kitchen

STORY BY BRENDA EGGERT BRADER CORRESPONDENT great fishing and abundant wildlife. granite countertops to blend the rage. There is space in the laundry
In the chef’s dream kitchen, a décor. The backsplash is shades of room to add a large pantry.
Step through the large double-door dark and beige to complement the
entrance into a lavish Mediterranean combination of black and white cup- countertops. Since natural gas was Two guest bedrooms are found be-
Revival home at 1930 Canterbury boards accent the black and gray installed in the home, a gourmet gas yond the kitchen off a small hallway.
Drive in Indialantic that includes oven enhances the kitchen as do the Each bedroom has a huge double
2,577 square feet of air-conditioned other all-stainless appliances. closet and room for a queen bed and
living space and offers a view of the additional furniture. One bedroom is
free-form pool and spa from practi- The family room fireplace and the currently being used as a playroom.
cally every room. home’s hot water tank and clothes A full bathroom with dual sinks and
dryer also are fueled by natural gas. black granite countertops serves the
A generous entrance welcomes guests A breakfast bar that seats four guests two bedrooms in this wing.
into this open and light-filled three- faces into the kitchen from the fam-
bedroom, three-bath home listed for ily room so friends and family can see A hallway off the family room takes
$530,000. The roomy living and enter- what’s cooking. The kitchen also in- guests past a linen closet to a pool
taining space and formal dining room cludes a luxurious island to enhance bath and on to an outside exit. An
are highlighted by attractive dark floor- food preparation. outside shower provides a quick rinse
ing throughout. Generous in width, the after swimming in the pool or return-
glass sliders from the living room not “It is a nice place to entertain when ing from the beach. A small niche
only provide a wide view of the lanai
and pool but also are repeated in look
and style in the master bedroom, fam-
ily room and a guest bedroom.

“We do a lot of entertaining in
the kitchen,” said Tommye Gilbert,
homeowner with husband, Jason.
“That is why we bought the house –
and to be near the beach.” The home
is less than half a mile from the At-
lantic Ocean beaches and even closer
to the Indian River Lagoon, with its

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The family room includes another master bedroom closet transformed
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view, but easy access for family and ing space in a unique room. The large
guests to take a dip. A coffee/wine bar bedroom accommodates a king bed,
placed in an alcove features a utility along with typical bedroom furniture
sink. Off the kitchen is the generous along with extra space for relaxation
laundry room with utility sink and a or reading with the view of the pool.
door that leads to the three-car ga-
“The spa is convenient to the mas-

Barrier Island Newsweekly THE MELBOURNE Thursday, September 26, 2019 35

REAL ESTATE

VITAL STATISTICS
1930 CANTERBURY DR.

INDIALANTIC

ter bedroom end of the pool,” said Alan vanity designed with generous draw- provides beach access and a bicycle Neighborhood: The Cloisters
Munkacsy, a Realtor with Coldwell Bank- ers for storage. An outside exit at the trail is found behind the subdivision. Year built: 1992
er Paradise. “The pool is unique with side of the home provides homeown- Construction:
replacement equipment featuring a salt- ers a private entrance to the master A community clubhouse and
water system and clever use of apps on bathroom from the pool lanai. swimming pool are covered by the Wood frame with stucco
your phone to control the pool settings.” homeowners’ association dues. Architecture:
Sunsets and sunrises are choice in
A white and beige marble tiled mas- this home placed between the Indian “The home is close to work and Mediterranean Revival
ter bathroom lends a sophisticated air River and the Atlantic Ocean. The pri- friends and is great to entertain in,” Lot size: .23 acre
and allows homeowners to immerse vacy fence provides areas for children said Gilbert. “We have some very good Home size:
themselves in a luxurious garden tub. to play and dogs to exercise. The Clois- memories here. When people come to
A water closet includes a bidet. The ters neighborhood is quiet and pleas- visit, we are the beach house.” 3,237 total square feet
tiled shower, with frosted glass slid- ant with sidewalks on both sides of the Bedrooms: 3
ing doors, features a low spigot for street and large oak trees providing To view this property in its lovely gat- Bathrooms: 3
rinsing sandy feet. Dual sinks are in a shade. An easy walk to State Road A1A ed community, contact Alan Munkacsy
at 321-704-3735.  Pool: 32-foot by 12-foot free-
form saltwater

View: Pool and garden views
Additional features: Guard-
gated community, three-car
garage, sprinklers on well, heat
pump, green energy feature
programmable thermostat, gas
fireplace, gourmet kitchen

Listing agency:
Coldwell Banker Paradise in

Indialantic
Listing agent:
Alan Munkacsy, HSE Realtor,
321-704-3735
Listing price: $530,000

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REAL ESTATE

Real Estate Sales on South Brevard island: Sept. 13 to Sept. 19

The real estate market had another busy September week in ZIP codes 32951, 32903 and 32937. Satellite
Beach once again led the way with 11 transactions, closely followed by Melbourne Beach with 9.
Indialantic and Indian Harbour Beach reported 5 sales each.
Our featured sale this week was of a luxurious canal front townhome in the gated community of Island
Villas in Indian Harbour Beach. The residence at 533 Island Court was placed on the market July 24 with
an asking price of $649,900. The sale closed on Sept. 13 for $625,000.
The seller in the transaction was represented by Kevin Hill of RE/MAX Alternative Realty. The purchaser
was represented by Elizabeth Findley of Curri Properties.

SALES FOR 32951

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE

$985,000
NONE 8336 S HIGHWAY A1A 3/2/2019 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 9/17/2019 $848,000
GOLDEN DUNES BEACH H 5829 S HIGHWAY A1A 7/15/2019 $848,000 $848,000 9/13/2019 $659,000
BREAKERS CONDO P2 1805 ATLANTIC ST 133 6/28/2019 $659,000 $659,000 9/13/2019 $580,000
RIVERS EDGE SUBD 343 AMBERJACK PL 7/24/2019 $675,000 $625,000 9/18/2019 $520,000
RIVERS EDGE EST U4 2255 S RIVER RD 5/2/2019 $549,000 $535,000 9/13/2019 $495,000
SOUTH SHORES OCEANSI 5635 S HIGHWAY A1A 803 11/9/2018 $629,000 $499,900 9/19/2019 $465,000
OCEAN RIDGE II OF BR 292 SANIBEL WAY 6/21/2019 $474,500 $469,900 9/19/2019 $455,000
HOMER RODEHEAVER RES 7830 S HIGHWAY A1A 8/5/2019 $469,900 $469,900 9/13/2019 $410,000
SEABREEZE SUBD 175 SEAVIEW ST 7/24/2019 $424,900 $424,900 9/16/2019
$520,000
SALES FOR 32903 $490,000
$370,000
INDIALANTIC BY SEA 1301 S RIVERSIDE DR 7/5/2019 $549,000 $549,000 9/16/2019 $326,900
INDIALANTIC SEC D 201 DELAND AVE 5/20/2019 $475,000 $500,000 9/13/2019
NONE 284 SAND DOLLAR RD 6/19/2019 $420,000 $420,000 9/19/2019 $479,000
RIO VILLA UNIT I 520 RIO CASA DR S 8/6/2019 $326,400 $326,400 9/18/2019 $407,500
$390,000
SALES FOR 32937 $365,000
$360,000
THE HORIZON CONDO P2 401 HIGHWAY A1A # 142 6/5/2019 $499,900 $499,900 9/13/2019 $355,000
LAS BRISAS CONDO P1 541 HIGHWAY A1A 4/17/2019 $430,000 $417,500 9/16/2019 $350,000
MARINA ISLE CLB U1B3 18 MARINA ISLES BLVD 205 5/25/2019 $417,000 $399,900 9/13/2019 $343,000
EAU GALLIE BY THE SE 135 MAGELLAN AVE 7/29/2019 $379,900 $379,900 9/19/2019 $285,000
INDIAN HRBR BCH S8 213 OSAGE DR 8/6/2019 $375,000 $365,000 9/19/2019 $275,000
CRESTHAVEN SAT BCH 2 265 MAPLE DR 8/13/2019 $359,000 $359,000 9/13/2019 $240,000
AMHRST GRD SEC 4 120 DESOTO PKWY 7/31/2019 $350,000 $350,000 9/13/2019 $240,000
OCEAN SPRAY ESTATES 104 OCEAN SPRAY AVE 7/18/2019 $342,900 $342,900 9/18/2019 $224,900
SEA PARK HOMES 3RD A 324 W DOVER ST 8/3/2019 $285,000 $285,000 9/17/2019
S PATRICK SHORES 4S 260 ALBATROSS DR 7/12/2019 $300,000 $300,000 9/13/2019
SKYLINE SUBD 116 SKYLINE BLVD 4/23/2019 $269,900 $259,900 9/13/2019
EMERALD ISLES PHS 1 4 EMERALD CT 3/25/2019 $259,900 $249,000 9/13/2019
HARBOUR VILLA SEC 2 141 KRISTI DR 7/4/2019 $239,900 $224,900 9/16/2019

Barrier Island Newsweekly THE MELBOURNE Thursday, September 26, 2019 37

REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Golden Dunes Beach H, Address: 5829 S Highway A1A Subdivision: Rivers Edge Subd, Address: 343 Amberjack Pl

Listing Date: 7/15/2019 Listing Date: 7/24/2019
Original Price: $848,000 Original Price: $675,000
Recent Price: $848,000 Recent Price: $625,000
Sold: 9/13/2019 Sold: 9/18/2019
Selling Price: $848,000 Selling Price: $580,000
Listing Agent: Angela Garrison Listing Agent: Todd Ostrander

Selling Agent: Salt Water Realty of Brevard Selling Agent: RE/MAX Elite

Stephanie Dandridge Laura Dowling Roy

Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc Premier Properties Real Estate

Subdivision: South Shores Oceanside, Address: 5635 S Highway A1A 803 Subdivision: Indialantic By Sea, Address: 1301 S Riverside Dr

Listing Date: 11/9/2018 Listing Date: 7/5/2019
Original Price: $629,000 Original Price: $549,000
Recent Price: $499,900 Recent Price: $549,000
Sold: 9/19/2019 Sold: 9/16/2019
Selling Price: $495,000 Selling Price: $520,000
Listing Agent: Carola Mayerhoeffer & Listing Agent: David Settgast
Renee Winkler
Selling Agent: Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl
Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl
Matt Canina
Carola Mayerhoeffer &
Renee Winkler Florida Elite Real Estate

Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

38 Thursday, September 26, 2019 THE MELBOURNE Barrier Island Newsweekly

REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Indialantic Sec D, Address: 201 Deland Ave Subdivision: Emerald Isles Phs 1, Address: 4 Emerald Ct

Listing Date: 5/20/2019 Listing Date: 3/25/2019
Original Price: $475,000 Original Price: $259,900
Recent Price: $500,000 Recent Price: $249,000
Sold: 9/13/2019 Sold: 9/13/2019
Selling Price: $490,000 Selling Price: $240,000
Listing Agent: Jim Reynolds Listing Agent: Shannan Kozack

Selling Agent: Britton Group, Inc. Selling Agent: Curri Kirschner R. E. Grp. LLC

Heather Boesch Shannan Kozack

Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl Curri Kirschner R. E. Grp. LLC

WATERFRONTBREVARD.COM Subdivision: Breakers Condo P2, Address: 1805 Atlantic St 133
JUST LISTED IN THE CLOISTERS!

HOT BEACHSIDE LISTINGS Listing Date: 6/28/2019
Original Price: $659,000
Recent Price: $659,000
Sold: 9/13/2019
Selling Price: $659,000
Listing Agent: Kalli Kamholz

Selling Agent: Hart To Hart Real Estate, Inc.

Thomas Taranto

Keller Williams Realty

200 FIRST AVE, INDIALANTIC Subdivision: Ocean Ridge II Of Br, Address: 292 Sanibel Way
VACANT LAND · .29 ACRE CORNET LOT · BUILD TO SUIT!

Mary Goodwin & Sam Goodwin · 321.544.1933

1401 S MAGNOLIA DR, INDIALANTIC 177 ATLANTIC AVE, INDIALANTIC Listing Date: 6/21/2019
4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS · 2,176 SF 2 BEDROOMS, 1 BATHROOMS · 891 SF Original Price: $474,500
South of Fifth Ave · Sparkling Pool · $254,500 Recent Price: $469,900
New A/C & Plumbing · $254,500 Sold: 9/19/2019
Mary Goodwin 321.544.1933 Jeremy Stewart 321.626.5821 Selling Price: $465,000
Listing Agent: Neal Spurlock

Selling Agent: RE/MAX Elite

Elizabeth Dore

Coldwell Banker Paradise

Subdivision: The Horizon Condo P2, Address: 401 Highway A1A # 142

1110 PARKSIDE PL, IHB 842 SANDERLING DR, INDIALANTIC Listing Date: 6/5/2019
3 BEDROOMS, 2.5 BATHROOMS · 2,401 SF 4 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHROOMS · 2,727 SF Original Price: $499,900
Backyard merges with Gleason Park · $349,000 Recent Price: $499,900
Located in The Sanctuary · $569,900 Sold: 9/13/2019
Karah Widick 321.848.8039 David Curri 321.890.9911 Selling Price: $479,000
Listing Agent: Catherine Laurenzi
David Curri Broker/Owner
Selling Agent: Florida Coast Realty Partners
321.890.9911
Stefanie Lattner
davidcurri.com
Keller Williams Realty
[email protected]

325 Fifth Ave, Indialantic
Downtown Eau Gallie Arts District

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