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come from Treasure Coast Com- We Care and in the last quarter of ing income below 200 percent of fundraiser but as a result of the
munity Health (TCCH) and Whole 2021 alone 79 doctors saw over 600 the Federal Poverty level, which is pandemic and Dr. Saver’s death,
Family Health because they are patients. The care is absolutely free currently $12,880 for a single per- we have decided to postpone Mardi
qualified and able to handle people including expenses for medications son and $26,500 for a family of four. Gras until March of 2023,” Robin-
who are underinsured or have no and health aids like knee braces son said. “In place of Mardi Gras we
insurance.” and bandages. The We Care program will move will have an inspirational anniver-
from the Gifford location to offices sary event entitled ‘Celebrating 30
The primary care physician will Patients can qualify for free spe- in the Indian River County Health Years of Caring’ on March 19 at Oak
identify an uninsured patient who cialty and medical services if they Department, which will signifi- Harbor. There will be fine food, en-
needs specialty care and send that meet certain criteria established by cantly reduce overhead costs. The tertainment and a time for reflec-
referral to the We Care liaison who the Indian River Council Hospital We Care Foundation will continue tion and presentation of special
determines the patient’s eligibility District. They must also qualify for to apply for grants and additional awards.”
for care. The liaison refers the eli- financial assistance at Cleveland funding from the Hospital District
gible patient to a specialty doctor Clinic Indian River Hospital. In and the Florida Association of Free For more information about the
who is part of the We Care Volun- order to qualify, the patient must and Charitable Clinics as well as We Care Foundation of Indian River,
teer program, sets up an appoint- live in Indian River County, have hold major fundraising events. visit www.WeCareofIRC.org or call
ment and gathers all the informa- no group or private insurance and 772-562-0123. 
tion the specialist needs. meet financial guidelines includ- “In the past the We Care Founda-
tion has held an annual Mardi Gras
Once the patient has been seen,
the liaison will send all the follow-
up materials back to the primary
care physician. The physician pro-
vides treatment for free, and We
Care pays for all other associated
medical expenses.

“By streamlining the administra-
tive data, it makes it easier for our
physicians to give the ultimate gift
of service,” said Robinson.

The other big change in the new
model is that We Care will be re-
lieving backlogs for specialists at
Cleveland Clinic by having a We
Care volunteer doctor do diagnos-
tic screenings.

“We serve as a safety net for those
people who can’t afford to see a
doctor,” Robinson said. “Now we
are expanding that safety net to in-
clude diagnostic screenings for co-
lon, rectal and breast cancer. This
new service will enable those qual-
ified to get free colonoscopies and
mammograms. Since many cancers
can be prevented and cured with
early detection, diagnostic screen-
ings are one of the new directions
we are taking. We’re also looking at
expanding eye screenings for cata-
racts as we had some very success-
ful cataract surgery clinics with Dr.
Robert Rheinauer from New Vision
in 2021.

“Our ultimate goal is to continue
doing what we are doing well, which
is helping organize doctors so we
can give the gift of service. We are
also focusing on getting referrals to
specialty doctors and making sure
that we can do some screening and
early diagnostic for testing.”

Dr. Nancy Baker started volun-
teering with We Care in 2002 and is
proud to step up as volunteer Medi-
cal Director. “I am proud to be a We
Care volunteer and I love being a
doctor and helping people with or
without insurance. I am happy to
continue being the medical direc-
tor for We Care for as long as they
need me.”

More than a hundred doctors vol-
unteer their time and expertise for

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‘I’m not drinking right now’: A strategy to take an alcohol break

BY MELISSA URBAN It’s not just me; millions of people are down from 65 percent in 2019 and on includes alcohol, too. The elimination
Washington Post getting curious about sobriety. the low end of rates reported over the portion requires that you abstain from
past two decades. alcohol completely for 30 straight days
It’s St. Patrick’s Day 2019. I walk into Although the early days of the pan- – often in January or September, which
a small downtown bar in Salt Lake City demic prompted spikes in alcohol sales, More and more people are starting to have become the most popular months
to meet my friend Tessa for a drink. El- the past few years have also brought look at the role alcohol plays in our lives – and during reintroduction, pay close
bowing our way through the crowd, she an increased demand for beverages and ask, “Is this still serving me?” And attention to the effect alcohol has on
steps up to the bar and orders a Guin- with low or no alcohol. More people are many of us are taking a good, hard look your energy, sleep, cravings, mood,
ness. I order a sparkling water with lime. mentioning “nonalcoholic beverages” and saying, “Not really, no.” health conditions and more.
The bartender looks at me sideways and on social media, doing searches for
says, “You know it’s St. Patrick’s Day, “benefits of quitting drinking” and or- As the co-founder of the Whole30 I’ve given up alcohol for a month as
right?” I grin and say, “That’s what the dering craft mocktails. In August, Gal- program, I’m no stranger to abstinence. part of my a Whole30 many times over
lime is for.” lup found that 60 percent of U.S. adults The program, first established in 2009, the past 12 years, and in pre-Whole30
reported drinking alcoholic beverages, is a 30-day reset for your health, habits days, once abstained for a year as part
I may have been the only person in and relationship with food – all of which of my fitness goals. In between, I was a
that bar not drinking, but I enjoyed the casual drinker when out with friends,
night just as much, and woke up early traveling for business or having dinner
the next morning with no hangover, at my parents’ house. But in September
fatigue or regrets. Today, as we roll into 2018, all of that changed with my “I’m
2022, I’m still not drinking – and it’s not drinking right now” experiment.
probably not what you think.
One night on the couch with my now-
Hi, my name is Melissa, and I’m not husband, I questioned out loud whether
an alcoholic. I’ve never had a prob- I even needed alcohol in my life any-
lem with alcohol, or even questioned more. I rarely drank at that point, and
whether I had a problem with alcohol. when I did, I enjoyed it less than I used
I didn’t drink to excess, I never drank at to.
home, and I didn’t consume regularly.
I was a casual drinker in every aspect – “Why don’t you take some time
and still, I found myself questioning my off?” he suggested.
relationship with alcohol.
I immediately agreed, deciding I
wouldn’t drink that month along with

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the rest of the September Whole30’ers. around alcohol is intense. (I’ve heard vodka soda you don’t want) is too great. awareness and self-confidence.
As the month rolled on, I felt fantas- it said that alcohol is the only drug we  Start off aggressive, like “I gave up My owning my boundaries and say-
have to justify not using.)
tic. My sleep improved, I had more en- drinking, so what?”: 3/10. This tactic is ing, “I’m not drinking right now,” my
ergy for the gym in the morning, I got Walking up to a bar and ordering a far more likely to make the other person body resonated with the truth in that
through an entire two-week book tour sparkling water is like holding a mirror defensive and hostile – a reaction you statement. I found myself standing up
without getting sick (a first), and I felt up to your friends’ own behaviors and may not be prepared to handle, and one straighter, employing more eye contact
more confident in social settings, hav- relationships with alcohol. They can that can sour the whole night. and smiling as I said it. It helped me
ing realized that even a little alcohol get defensive, angry or confrontational remember that socializing is about the
often made me distracted and self-con- without you saying a word about your  My 9/10 choice (because no option connection and time spent with family
scious. I still socialized, still went out for choices (or theirs) and often attempt to is universally perfect) is to casually or friends, not what’s in my glass.
“drinks,” still traveled for business and make themselves feel better by mock- say, “I’m not drinking right now.” This
dined with my parents, but I was BYO ing you, pressuring you to change your simple but powerful statement imme- Publicly proclaiming my sober sta-
LaCroix and zero-proof cocktails all mind, or embarrassing you with taunts diately conveys two things – this is a tus helped to normalize not drinking
month long, citing my Whole30-esque of “you’re no fun.” There are a several conscientious choice you’ve made, so for others who are sober-curious or in
commitment. ways to navigate this, and most of them you’re confident in that decision; and recovery – something more than a few
don’t work very well. it’s not necessarily forever, so there’s no people quietly thanked me for later. And
About mid-October, I realized that judgment implied. adding “right now” kept me in the pres-
technically my experiment was over – I Let’s rate your options on an effec- ent, reminding me to ask, “Is it worth it,
was so happy with how things were go- tiveness scale of 1 to 10. (Yes, I made this For me, it worked like magic to reduce and do I even want it?” every time I was
ing I didn’t even notice. up, but I have over a decade of experi- defensiveness, challenges and peer presented with the wine menu.
ence here, and it’s accurate.) pressure from friends, family and co-
I really didn’t want to go back to workers. Most people just accepted it, It’s been over three years for me, and I
drinking, but I wasn’t ready to say I’d  Make excuses about why you’re not no questions asked. By not volunteering don’t miss alcohol one bit – but I sure do
never drink again. So I adopted the drinking, like you’re on medication or details, perhaps they got the idea that I love the benefits my zero-proof lifestyle
phrase, “I’m not drinking right now,” you’re driving: 4/10. Making excuses in- didn’t want to get into it – fine by me. have brought me. And discovering the
without defining how long “right now” stead of owning your boundaries weak- power in that one special phrase eased
was. I wondered if friends and col- ens your confidence and leaves you Occasionally, someone would say, my transition from casual drinker to
leagues would give me a hard time now wide open to pressure to have just one “Oh, interesting. Why?” I could have mostly sober in an incredibly powerful
that I didn’t have a 30-day commitment and call an Uber. explained more, but most often (as they way.
to fall back on. stood there with their drink in hand) I’d
 F● ake drinking, like ordering a spar- just say, “It’s just something I’m testing I can’t tell you what your relation-
It turns out, all I needed in social set- kling water with lime and pretending out,” and change the subject. It worked ship with alcohol should be, or wheth-
tings were those two little words: “right it’s a vodka tonic: 2/10. Please don’t do every time, and no one ever questioned er a self-experiment like mine would
now.” this – you’ll feel like a self-conscious how long “right now” was. serve you. But if you’re at all curious
impostor all night, and the risk of get- what a life (or month) without alcohol
One of the biggest challenges to ting caught and having to explain Perhaps the most surprising part, could do for you, I know exactly where
maintaining any health commitment yourself twice-over (or drink a real however, was the impact that those you can start. 
is the social pressure, and the pressure two little words had on my self-

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Sunlight actually helps prevent many types of cancer

BY FRED CICETTI showed that Alzheimer’s patients
Columnist exposed to sunlight got better
scores on a mental exam and had
[This the second of two columns on fewer symptoms of depression
the benefits of sunlight.] than patients exposed to dim
light.
Most public health messages have
focused on the hazards of too much Some scientists are concerned
sun exposure. But there is some sun- that there is too much emphasis
ny news about the sun. on preventing skin cancers and
not enough on the danger of more
Sunlight increases the body’s vi- life-threatening cancers such as
tamin D supply. In seniors, vitamin lung, colon, and breast cancers
D protects against osteoporosis, a affected by insufficient sunlight.
disorder in which the bones become
increasingly brittle. Vitamin D also Many studies have shown that
protects against cancer, heart disease cancer-related death rates decline
and other maladies. as you move toward lower lati-
tudes.
But there are other benefits a daily
dose of sunlight. “As you head from north to
south, you may find perhaps two
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or three extra deaths [per hun-
is a form of depression that affects dred thousand people] from skin
people when they don’t get enough cancer,” says Reinhold Vieth, a
sunlight. Remember the John Den- nutrition professor at the Univer-
ver lyrics: Sunshine on my shoulders sity of Toronto. “At the same time,
makes me happy ... Sunshine almost though, you’ll find 30 or 40 fewer
always makes me high. Psychiatrists deaths for the other major cancers.
often recommend that, if you are de- So when you estimate the number
pressed, you should spend a half-hour of deaths likely to be attributable
a day in the sun. to UV light or vitamin D, it does
not appear to be the best policy to
Melatonin is hormone produced advise people to simply keep out of the
at night that makes you sleepy. Sun- sun just to prevent skin cancer.”
light cuts off the production of mela- A recent study published in the Ar-
tonin in your body and helps you to chives of Internal Medicine showed
feel tired when you should be – at that those with the lowest vitamin D
bedtime. Getting about 15 minutes levels have more than double the risk
of sunlight every morning tells your of dying from heart disease and other
body it’s no longer night. So sunlight causes over an eight-year period com-
is a sleep aid. pared with those with the highest vita-
min D levels.
Exposure to sun appears to sup- How much sun do you need?
press an overactive immune system. The amount of vitamin D you need
This might explain why sunlight may each day depends on your age. The
help with autoimmune diseases such Food and Nutrition Board (a national
as psoriasis and lupus. One study also group of experts) recommends that
suggests it might help alleviate asth- everyone from 1-70 years take in 600
ma. International Units a day. Adults 71
and older should consume 800 IU. 
A study published in the Journal
of the American Medical Association

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Research: Anger, emotional
upset can trigger a stroke

BY ERIN BLAKEMORE or emotional upset was linked to an
approximately 30 percent increase in
The Washington Post risk of stroke during one hour after an
episode,” Andrew Smyth, a professor
Anger – such as road rage and the of clinical epidemiology at NUI Gal-
simmering displeasure of the ongo- way in Ireland who co-led the study,
ing pandemic – is the watchword for said in a statement. Lower education
2021. upped the odds of having a stroke
linked with anger or emotional upset,
But be careful – those big emo- as well.
tions could trigger a stroke.
Patients who engaged in heavy
Researchers in a global study de- physical exertion had about a 60 per-
voted to figuring out stroke triggers cent higher risk of having an intrace-
found that about 1 in 11 stroke pa- rebral hemorrhage – but not any other
tients experience anger or emotional kind of stroke – within the next hour,
upset in the hour before their stroke when compared with the control pe-
symptoms begin. riod. About 5 percent of the patients
surveyed had engaged in heavy ex-
The study, published in the Euro- ertion in the hour leading up to the
pean Heart Journal, looked at data stroke. But the researchers emphasize
from 13,462 patients in 32 countries that regular physical activity is still
who had strokes. The patients com- important for long-term stroke pre-
pleted extensive questionnaires vention.
during the first three days after they
were hospitalized, answering ques- More than 795,000 people have
tions about their medical history strokes in the United States each year
and what they had been doing and – the equivalent of a stroke every 40
feeling before their stroke. seconds, according to statistics by the
Centers for Disease Control and Pre-
Just over 8 percent of the patients vention. Strokes are a leading cause of
surveyed said they had experienced death for American adults.
anger or emotional upset within a
day of symptom onset, which served High cholesterol and blood pressure,
as the control period. Just over 9 per- smoking and obesity are all linked to
cent said they had been angry or up- strokes, but less is known about what
set within an hour of the first symp- might actually trigger them.
toms of their stroke, which was the
test period. The current study “highlights the
importance of minimizing exposure
The risk of a stroke was higher in to anger or emotional upset for the
the test period when compared with majority of the population,” the re-
the control period, the researchers searchers write. 
said.

“Our research found that anger

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The 13 best-dressed women of 2021, aged 25 to 100

BY LISA ARMSTRONG, MELISSA TWIGG afraid of wearing bright color, or risky
TAMARA ABRAHAM and BETHAN HOLT silhouettes, there is seemingly noth-
ing she won’t try. In that versatility,
The Telegraph she offers inspiration for all – whether
you fancy copying one of her ab-baring
Against the odds, 2021 has been an in- slinky dresses, or simply like the way
credibly stylish year. We select the women she wears a blazer over an oversized
whose outfits have shone through and in- shirt dress. Lisa Armstrong
spired us.
2. Sarah Jessica Parker
1. Zendaya Whatever you think of Carrie’s out-
Zendaya is a fashion chameleon. Un-

fits in “And Just Like That ...”, SJP has a while her neck and arms are always
rare sense of style that can carry any- stacked with colorful jewelry. 2021 was
thing off. This is high-wire dressing a milestone for Apfel, who turned 100
that most of us don’t need to try out. in August, and to mark the occasion
But if it was great watching her wear she announced that she was doing a
Vivienne Westwood’s more outré collaboration with H&M – proof, sure-
looks in her 30s, now that she’s 55 it’s ly, that ageism is finally falling out of
inspiring. LA fashion. Tamara Abraham

Virtual sneakers from the company RTFKT. 3. Iris Apfel 4. Maye Musk
Iris Apfel’s maximalist style has Musk’s tagline is: “It’s great to be
nothing to do with trends and every- 73.” It’s a motto she personifies with
thing to do with pleasing herself. Those her zest for life and experimental
bold, round specs are her signature, style. Working with stylist Julia Perry

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malism – she mostly sticks to a pal-
ette of browns, creams and black but
is never boring with it, combining
tactile textures like fluffy shearling
or supple silk with sculpture-like ac-
cessories. BH

(they met when they were both 8. Aerin Lauder from English rose girl-next-door to L.A. 12. Marion Cotillard
working at a modelling school, Lauder’s olde world comportment glamazon when she moved stateside. Marion Cotillard at Cannes is
struggling to make ends meet), and manners are a constant balm in a Now she’s back and has found her style French style personified. While
Elon’s mother has delivered world where brash often seems to win sweet spot. It’s a lesson in glossy mini- other actresses are trussed up in
some inspired looks this year out. Hugely influenced by her grand- tight gowns, she is often found in a
– including this slouchy peach mother Estee, she grew up believing
Burberry suit. “I need to make that when it comes to aesthetics, there simple navy shift dress,
sure I don’t look like a frumpy is nothing that can’t be improved – a pair of dungarees or a
granny,” she told me recently – rooms, table settings, hair – with a white linen skirt. Half her
there’s no danger of that. BH little work. Think tailored classics and wardrobe is invariably
timeless elegance. LA made by Dior but even in
5. Sandra Oh couture, Cotillard exudes
Is there any look Sandra Oh 9. Emilia Wickstead a very Gallic air of insou-
can’t carry off? From a gold lamé co- Meghan and Kate are huge fans ciance. MT
ord by The Vampire’s Wife to polka- of Emilia Wickstead the brand, and
dots and black-framed eyewear, the some of the world’s most stylish brides 13. Gugu Mbatha-Raw
50-year-old actress’ red carpet style have chosen to be dressed by the New Like most actors of her
game is consistently strong. So too are Zealand designer. But Wickstead her- calibre, Gugu Mbatha-
her on-screen looks; her latest role as a self might still be the greatest brand Raw works with a stylist,
professor at a fictional Ivy League uni- ambassador of all. With her slicked and hers – Leith Clark – is
versity in Netflix series “The Chair” is back hair and minimal accessories, one of the best. Champi-
rich in grown-up style inspiration. Try she looks dazzling in her color block oning British design tal-
buttoned-up blouses and just-colle- or print dresses, jumpsuits and high- ent like Roksanda, Emilia
giate-enough tweed jackets to get the waisted skirts. MT Wickstead and Galvan,
look. TA their collaboration has resulted in a
10. Isabelle Huppert playful-yet-classic aesthetic that’s a
6. Maggie Gyllenhaal Although she embodies classic breath of fresh air on what can other-
It’s never quite clear whether Mag- French style, 68-year-old Huppert is wise be samey red carpets. TA 
gie Gyllenhaal’s rich velvet dresses also a daring adventuress in fashion-
and silk print shirts are made by a land. Her flame red hair and cinna-
wildly expensive French designer, mon colored freckles ensure that even
or plucked from the bargain bin of a when she’s wearing the most pared-
thrift store in New York’s Lower East back black trouser suit, she never looks
Side. That’s because the 44-year-old’s banal. But she’s also convincing when
laid-back, comfort-first, print and she’s twirling in a bat-like shroud on
texture-heavy look is wonderfully in- the Balenciaga catwalk, or staring
dividual – and gets more interesting down a phalanx of photographers at
year by year. Melissa Twigg the Met Ball while dressed as a crim-
son mermaid. LA
7. The Duchess of Cambridge
The Duchess of Cambridge knows 11. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
when to elevate her style, using cloth- Huntington-Whiteley morphed
ing to create globally-resonant “wow”
moments. Two particular ones come
to mind in 2021; firstly, at the funer-
al of Prince Philip, the Duchess was
poised and somber in an impeccably
tailored Catherine Walker and co.
coat, accessorized with pearl jewelry
from the Queen’s personal collec-
tion. Then there was this stunning
Jenny Packham “Goldfinger” gown at
the Bond premiere – a dose of much-
needed high glamour post-lockdown.
Bethan Holt

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I want to steal my daughter’s style – but she stole mine first!

BY ALEXANDRA ZAGALSKY ries less weight than it used to. And yes, mash-ups.
The Telegraph I’m aware of how weird and irrational As the digital world opened up,
I sound, but if the fashion landscape is
What happens when a 40-something allowed to travel back in time 20 years, so did a slew of fashion identities
is as enamored of the Y2K revival as her then so am I, to an age when I was fabu- as we chan-
teenage daughter. lously selfish and wonderfully irrespon- neled Court-
sible. So there! ney Love’s
Shopping with my 13-year-old daugh- girl-next-door-
ter is proving to be tricky. It’s nothing to Back then, fashion themes were all gone-bad in
do with her: Turns out I’m the pest be- over the place and intertwined. You babydoll dresses
cause she’s had enough of me ‘hijacking’ could be a mini skirted Mean Girl one paired with army
what she sees as her fashion style. day and a raccoon-eyed emo moocher boots and cutesy
the next. It was an era when pink velour cheerleader style
2000-2009 nostalgia is to blame, dominated our wardrobes, when hipster in cropped twinsets,
currently celebrated in the collections jeans were slung so low, they defied the pleated miniskirts and Mary
of retailers far and wide from niche la- laws of gravity and we all followed Paris Janes. We mixed, we matched
bels such as Fiorucci and Blumarine, Hilton’s latest looks religiously. and we clashed, but everything
to online giants such as Boohoo, Asos was okay as long as you acces-
and Farfetch. We embraced cyber hippie style with sorized your outfit with a tat-
its Lycra twists (think back to the wacky too choker.
Mother and daughter shopping is prints of Custo Barcelona), the spaghetti
therefore one big throwback to the strap fad and the somewhat bewilder- Some of these trends – such as
fun and frivolous days of my early 20s ing ‘hot rod’ obsession, characterized dresses over jeans and boob tubes
when clothes (my clothes!) riffed off a by patchwork leather and dangerous – are best forgotten, as brilliantly
myriad of influences allowing trends amounts of Von Dutch. expressed by the comedian Carly
to flourish in a wildly disruptive and Aquilino in her hilarious TikTok
discursive manner. The early 2000s were a time of fervent video, which became a viral sensa-
experimentation in fashion inspired by tion earlier this year and shows her
It’s hard to let this inheritance go with- modern technology, which was flour- mocking some of the more ques-
out feeling pang of jealousy, especially ishing at an unprecedented and fever- tionable outfits of 2000s fashion
when today’s ‘Y2K’ renaissance car- ish pace, inspiring all sorts of sartorial including indiscriminate layer-
ing and “comedy wide belts.”
neon one. I’m not the only one either.
But rest assured, kids, I defi- The fashion re-sale site Depop is cur-
nitely don’t want to dress (much)
like I did 20 years ago. That would rently seeing a huge spike in demand
be utter madness. I’d sooner wear for vintage cargo pants and combat
a saucepan on my head than parade trousers, with a 70 percent increase in
about in a crop top, although I could be searches over the last six months.
persuaded to try a bucket hat, if allowed
to skip the school run and skulk around I also recently indulged in a Fiorucci
listening to Oasis for a bit. mini pink handbag complete with ret-
ro angels, which takes me right back to
There are, however, a few items that my clubbing days, when the only girl I
I can’t help but hanker after. Flared wanted to be was Chloe Sevigny. I sort
black stretch leggings is an example, of still do.
as are baggy cargo pants – specifi-
cally ones with standout stitching and “What if people think you’ve never
that funny loop at the back for dan-
gling a keyring, which back in the
day, would have been a springy green

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actually come out of Weatherby. “Do you remember Tuleh?” she re- now become some-
this style? It may look “We are impacted by the sultry grun- cently typed on Instagram. I hadn’t, but what synonymous
like you’ve been stuck what a treasure trove of Y2K delights I with Depop and
in the year 2000 for 20 ge mood of Y2k fashion like baggy trou- discovered on eBay and Depop by this our community.”
sers and tight tops. These silhouettes delightfully whimsical Manhattan-la-
years,” opined a close are all about frivolity and not taking bel (pronounced Too-lah) which sadly I nt e r e s t i n g l y,
friend of mine. yourself too seriously,” she adds, which closed down in 2008. original ‘cool for
sounds like the perfect antidote to the school’ labels such
She has a point, pandemic era. The best way to describe its aes- as Kookai, Mor-
as does my daugh- thetic is to say that SJP was often kit- gan De Toi and
ter who cunningly Melika Imoru, head of womenswear ted out in the brand’s skimpy dresses Jane Norman (oh,
suggested that the design at ASOS, suggests that the current in the early days of “Sex in the City.” I how that pink JN
happy memories 2000s flashback is going from strength clearly had to have something, so I’m paper carrier was
associated with to strength, too: “Social media, celebrity now the proud owner of a shiny black so often used as a
some of my favorite style and music have all played a part in satin LBD from circa 2003. PE bag!) are enjoy-
‘wish list’ items are the resurgence of YK2 styles. ing a comeback,
too precious to re- Depop’s press team offered an inter- which is some-
kindle. She’s banned “Our teams have looked to everything esting take on the question of Y2K fash- thing of a surprise,
me from purchasing from the prints and accessories to the ion ‘ownership’, which makes sense of given how poorly
anything at all from music videos and key designers from the this stylistic regeneration. “It’s an aes- some of this stuff
Urban Outfitters, in- era, as well as key trends from the period thetic that our core Gen Z community was made in the
cluding sparkly socks, including thrift, customized and grun- have been authentically adopting as first place.
the only thing I could ge fashions – to create modern-day col- their own.
get into anyway. lections consisting of essential fits such It also brings
Happily, she’s ap- as kick flare leggings, bucket hats, wide Even if they were too young the into focus the one
proved of my lat- leg denim, hipster jeans and crop tops.” first time around, it’s likely to have big snag with this
est longing: a velvet been their very first interactions with second round of Y2K
emerald green jump- You may of course want the real deal, fashion, style or culture, personally or fashion. Namely us par-
suit with dainty cap original pieces from the era that you for- through older people around them,” ents don’t get to pontifi-
sleeves. “Millennial got to buy the first time round, or indeed they say. cate about the virtues of
fashion is mischie- let go of years ago. A friend of mine, Syl our past wardrobes. More
vous and playful Tang, in New York who has written an “With the advent of social media, explicitly, we can’t say, “I
and that’s what we award-winning book called “Disrobed,” now cultural influences can really come never left the house look-
stand for,” says dissecting the influence of fashion on a from anywhere or anything. As a result, ing like that!” – especially
Peachy Den brand wide range of social and geo-political is- we’ve seen a new wave of young cre- when we secretly wish we
founder Isabella sues, is, it turns out, also a massive 2000s atives finding inspiration from various still could. 
fashion fan too. Suffice to say, when she sources and being proponents of this
recommends a brand, I listen. hybrid, throwback 00s aesthetic that’s

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WINE COLUMN

The best wines, sherries and ports to pair with a cheeseboard

BY SUSAN ATKINS unbeatable with goat’s cheese, while some toasted nuts and dried fruit to with amontillado sherry is heavenly
The Telegraph Chablis makes a fine match for brie the cheeseboard. choice.
and camembert).
Cheese and crackers isn’t complete Red ports win through with mild- And so to the golden dessert wines.
without a nice glass of something ... Even better with cheese, though, er creamier cheeses, as their lively Bordeaux’s stellar Sauternes and
are those wonderful jewels of the note of cherry fruitcake cuts through Barsac absolutely shine with cheese,
One of my favorite moments this wine world: fortified and dessert the richness. Back to brie and cam- and particularly creamy blue Roque-
time of year is putting together a fes- wines. The sheer intensity of their embert, then, and I tend to put red fort, although do try them with stil-
tive cheeseboard and cracking open aromas and flavors, their gloriously grapes and fresh figs out with the ton too and any number of milder
some wonderful bottles to match (ac- rich textures and even their beautiful cheeses for this match. Try to find a cheeses.
tually, eating and drinking it tops the colors, from gleaming gold to chest- red port with a bit of age on it for a
preparation, obviously, but still, it’s a nut-mahogany, make port, sherry, mellow roundness. Sipping a small glass of Bordeaux
fun task). madeira or golden pudding wines a pudding wine (Monbazillac and Lou-
must-do indulgence. Other suggestions for a mixed piac appellations offer more afford-
The old debate rumbles on over cheeseboard include Madeira (but able if slightly less complex versions) is
whether red or white suits cheese Stilton is a holiday classic, and make sure it is the sweeter malm- a bit like drizzling a mix of marmalade
best, and my view it’s a case of reds many know that its salty tang mar- sey Madeira, not a dry version) and and honey over the cheese, only better
for hard, full-flavored cheeses (and ries beautifully with port. The top sherry. Much as I adore the pale, of course. Add apple and clementines
best of all, a Rioja Reserva or Gran style of port to match with it is less bone-dry fino and manzanilla sher- to the cheeseboard in this instance.
Reserva with Cheddar, Manchego, well-known though, and it’s tawny. ries, it’s the darker, richer amontil- Don’t forget a little goes a very long
Comte and a chunk of parmesan) Tawny ports are aged much longer in lados and olorosos with their hazel- way with these concentrated elixirs,
and whites with milder and creamier barrel than red ports, emerging am- nut or walnut tones and savory notes so pour small amounts into normal
cheeses (Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume, ber-hued, smooth, nutty and raisiny. that make the cut with cheese (and white wine glasses, swirling them well
the two great Loire sauvignons, are I love a tawny port with extra mature save the sweet pale cream sherry for before drinking to release their fabu-
Cheddar too, all the better if you add a trifle). Cheddar, comte or gruyere lous scents. 

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ARTIST GALLERIES

Except where noted, hours are by appointment Palm House Gallery & Studio Vero Beach Art Club Annex & Gallery The Rowe Gallery
or chance. 3227 Ocean Drive (2nd floor). 772-231-6816 1903 14th Avenue. 772-217-3345 46 Royal Palm Pointe. 302-521-4175
Website: palmhousegallery.com Website: verobeachartclub.org Website: therowegallery.com
BEACHSIDE GALLERIES Gallery Artists: Wendy Douglas, Dede Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues. to Fri. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed. and Thurs.; 10
Gilbert, Rick Kelly, Madeline Long, Suzy Mel- Exhibit through Jan. 17: Holiday Marketplace a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri. and Sat.
J.M. Stringer Gallery of Fine Art lott, Jack Staley, Barbara Tiffany and Emily and Florida Treasures show of fine art pieces Resident Artist: Lori Rowe, impressionism,
2465 Ocean Drive. 772-231-3900 Tremml by members of the VBAC abstract and instinctualism
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Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tues. thru Sat. Steve Diossy Marine Art Gallery
Exhibit: Jan. 13 to Feb. 5: Identifiable Styles: 3247 Ocean Drive. 772-205 2973
Recent paintings of Leonard Mizerek & Kyle Website: stevediossy.com
Stuckey Hours: Open 7 days per week; check website
Working artists, antique paintings, furnish- for hours.
ings, sculptures, object d’art and private Artwork by the designer of Florida’s ‘Protect
collections Wild Dolphins’ license plates

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GALLERIES
2905 Cardinal Drive. All are open during 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. First Friday Barbara Krupp Fine Art Studio/Gallery 1911 14th Avenue. 772-562-5525
772-231-4500 or 772-473-1646 Gallery Strolls 4315 U.S. 1. 440-574-4662 Website: gallery14verobeach.com
Instagram: komanfineart Website: barbarakrupp.com Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues. to Fri.,
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Sat. Raw Space Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wed. and Thurs or by 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat.
Collection of living artists, from realism 1795 Old Dixie Hwy. 772-410-9126 appointment. Dec. and Jan. Exhibit: Visual Poetry:
to abstraction Website: artconceptalternative.org Current Series: “Trees” and small paintings for Derek Gores, Cliffton Chandler, Joan
Through Feb. 25: After This! Before, During the holidays Earnhart and Maslowe
Laughing Dog Gallery and Beyond: Mixed media works by Angela Resident Artist: Barbara Krupp, original acrylic Partner Artists: Edgardo Abello, Lila
2910 Cardinal Drive. 772-234-6711 Corbett to benefit Gifford Cultural Center paintings Blakeslee, Barbara du Pont, Mary Ann
Website: thelaughingdoggallery.com Project. Hall, Barbara Landry, George Pillorgé,
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues. to Sat. Hours: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wed. to Fri.; 11 a.m. to Deborah Morrell Polackwich and Doro-
Contemporary American craftsmen, including 2 p.m. Sat. thy Napp Schindel
the Treasure Coast’s largest collection of art
glass Artists Guild Gallery
1974 14th Avenue. 772-299-1234
Meghan Candler Gallery Website: artistsguildgalleryofverobeach.com
6160 Hwy. A1A at the Village Shops. Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues. to Fri., and 11
772-234-8811 a.m. to 3 p.m. monthly on first Sat.
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Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues. to Sat. Chuck Haaland, Sherry Haaland, Judy Mercer,
Curated paintings and sculpture by more than Dawn Mill, Patricia Padoll, Judy Rixom, Fran
40 contemporary artists San Miguel and Rita Ziegler
Associate Artist: Johnson Hagood
Ocean Drive Gallery
3349 Ocean Drive, Suite 8, 2nd Floor. Main Street Vero Beach Studios & Gallery
772-579-7667 2036 14th Avenue, Suite 103. 772-643-6782
Website: oceandrivegalleryverobeach.com Website: mainstreetverobeach.org
For an appointment call Andrea Lazar, 772- Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mon. to Fri.
915-9962 Resident Artist: Clair Brunetti
Gallery Artists: Elise Geary, Andrea Lazar, Gail January Exhibit: Plein Air Painters of the Trea-
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ONGOING Wednesdays through April. fws.gov/refuge/ 7 Sebastian Concerts on the Park, 5:30 p.m. 8 Bark in the Park to benefit Humane Society
pelican_island to 8 p.m. at Riverview Park featuring the of Vero Beach and Indian River County, 10
Check with organizations directly for up- Jacks Band. Free; BYO chair. a.m. to 5 p.m. at Riverside Park, with vendors, fris-
dates/cancellations. Riverside Theatre: Weekly Friday and Satur- bee and dock diving dogs, agility and lure courses
day Comedy Zone, 7 and 9 p.m. on the Waxlax 7-9 Art by the Sea Fine Arts & Crafts and IRC K-9 demonstrations. Free. hsvb.org
Riverside Theatre: “Carousel” on the Stark Stage ($20), and Live on the Loop concerts, 5:30 Show at Vero Beach Museum of Art,
Stage through Jan. 23. 772-231-6990 to 9 p.m. (free; tickets required). 772-231-6990 hosted by Vero Beach Art Club, opening recep- 9 Vero Beach Opera presents Puccini’s La
tion 5 to 8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. and Bohème, 3 p.m. at Vero Beach High School
McKee Botanical Garden: Dinosaurs Around First Friday Gallery Strolls in Downtown Vero Sun., showcasing one work per artist by members PAC. Verobeachopera.org or 772-564-5537
the World exhibit, through May 1. 772-794-0601 Beach Arts District, monthly from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. of VBAC and VBMA. Free. verobeachartclub.org
9 Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents
Pelican Island National Wildlife Centennial JANUARY 8 Quail Valley Charities 5K Walk/Run, 8 a.m. Amazing Grace: Whitley Phipps in Concert,
Trail Meet & Greets, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 1-Mile Fun Run (14 & under); 8:30 a.m. 5K Walk/ 3 p.m. at the Emerson Center. $35 at door; free
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3926 Indian River Dr. E. in Riverside Park: 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 2,000-square-foot pool home offered
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Exquisite Riverside Park residence can be your ‘Shangri-La’

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF Power, a nationally recognized art-
Staff Writer ist, has left his mark on Vero Beach,
most recently with the Indian River
“It’s a work of art.” County NextGen Veteran’s “Words
That’s what most people say after from War” monument in nearby Riv-
visiting the home Ross Power and erside Park, which is dedicated to vet-
Holly Brennan created at 3926 Indian erans who served during the Iraq and
River Dr. E. in Riverside Park. Afghanistan wars.
Located just before the bend in the
road where the street changes names The couple has purchased a 1925
house in the Arts Village that he hopes

from Indian River Drive E. to Live Oak to make a “feather in the cap for Vero. 2,000-square-foot home listed for The dining room is located just off
Road, the house allows for an excep- “I’m giving up one slice of paradise $1,495,000. “From the private back- the courtyard area. You can open the
tional level of privacy, which Holly yard landscaped with rare and ex- sliding glass doors and dine al fresco
Brennan, an award-winning resort and building another,” he adds. otic flora to the Zen-inspired indoor no matter the weather. The open floor-
designer and homeowner with Power, Of the house on Indian River Drive, pool, everything about this home and plan makes the most of the interior
took full advantage of to create their property is unique and beautifully space, with the kitchen and living room
version of Shangri-La. one visitor says that walking into the designed and upgraded.” sharing a wall with a wraparound gas
house feels as if you’re leaving Vero fireplace adding to the ambiance.
“It really is Shangri-La,” says Power, Beach and landing in Costa Rica. Guests alight onto a pebbled front
noting that the only reason they are stoop from the circle drive and enter The living room enjoys views of the
leaving the house is because of his com- “This mid-century modern home through a brushed metal door with
mitment to creating a thriving art vil- oozes cool,” says Premier Estate Prop- inlaid tempered glass into a court- VITAL STATISTICS
lage in Vero’s historic downtown area. erties broker associate Cindy O’Dare yard with a pool and open roof. Pow- 3926 INDIAN RIVER DR. E.
who with partner Richard Boga er wanted the water to reflect the sky,
has the three-bedroom, two-bath, nature’s canvas. Neighborhood: Riverside Park
Year built: 1960
Mother Nature adds her creative Construction:

spin to the design when it rains, cre- Concrete block with stucco
ating a four-sided wall of water that Lot size: 107 feet by 132 feet
cascades into the pool. A covered Home size: 2,000 square feet
space where you can sit and enjoy the
linear fireplace overlooks the pool. View: Garden
Pool: Black bottom, solar heated
“You’ve got this beautiful sheet of
water coming in. Couple that with the Bedrooms: 3
fireplace going, and it’s a kinetic work Bathrooms: 2
of art,” explains Power. Additional features: Brazilian
teak wood floors; painted Cy-
While walled at the front of the press paneled walls; glass coun-
house, the back of the patio opens to tertops; wine bar; sound system;
the fenced backyard, where the lushly KitchenAid appliances; Wolf gas
landscaped property is like a private cooktop; reverse osmosis drink-
rainforest filled with mature oak ing water; indoor and outdoor
trees, bamboo, palms and ferns. gas fireplaces; one-car garage;
outdoor shower; hurricane pan-
els and backup generator.
Listing agency:
Premier Estate Properties
Listing agents: Broker
Cindy O’Dare: 772-713-5899;
and Estate Agent Richard Boga:
772-559-4800
Listing price: $1,495,000

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lushly landscaped front yard through panel, pebbled shower floor and a well as access to the one-car garage. beach town made an impression on
large picture windows. “It’s all about natural barrier created using a trail Reflecting on her first visit to Vero her then, and that “it still has that
the outside being inside,” Brennan of pebbles. The Zen-like feel is more feeling today. It’s a very cool little
says. “It’s done in such a way that it’s prevalent than ever in this room. Beach in 1969 with her parents, Bren- beach town.” 
all private garden, so you’re always nan says the quiet, out-of-the-way
getting the light.” One of the features that attracted
the couple to the home when they
Another creative feature of the purchased it 20 years ago are the cor-
house is Power’s sliding artwork that ner picture windows featured in both
hides the television when you aren’t the guest and owner’s bedrooms.
watching a show.
You really can’t tell where the house
White Cypress paneling comple- ends and nature begins. In addition,
French doors open out into the tropi-
ments the richness of the Brazilian cal environment created outside, so
teak wood floors throughout. you really are living in both worlds.

In the kitchen, a gorgeous mahog- The owner’s suite is accessed from
any-topped island counter breaks the courtyard at the center of the house
up the room, which elsewhere has and boasts a lovely en suite bathroom
tumbled glass tile counters and back- with a jetted tub and shower.
splash. High-end appliances and
sliding cabinet doors designed by One feature the couple says they will
Brennan and built by Power are spe- miss the most is the outdoor shower
cial and serviceable features. located just outside the owner’s bath-
room. With controls located inside,
A pantry in the corner provides you can adjust to the perfect tempera-
added storage space, and the garden
side entry allows for cooking outside ture before stepping outside, where
at a handy grill. they say they often shower in the rain.

The wine bar and cooler are just off On the opposite side of the court-
the kitchen, where a hallway leads to yard is a private guest room that
a full bathroom and guest room. More could serve a variety of needs: office,
of Brennan’s resort-style touches can art studio or fitness room. The laun-
be seen in the hall bath with a screen dry room is located in this area as

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‘Associates Studio’ creates exhilarating new office design

BY SAMANTHA ROHLFING BAITA ing off and on for years,” he told Vero PHOTOS BY KAILA JONES the main, two-story building with a
Staff Writer Beach 32963. large cantilevered section and a small-
country, the firm’s employees “were er, single-story office building on the
When an architect designs his or her With a bucket list that included “no all sent home.” During that interlude, west side.
own house, you are in for an intellec- longer paying to lease a business loca- Schaub began surfing the Internet and
tual and aesthetic treat in most cases, tion,” Schaub sought out experienced came upon LoopNet, an online mar- It was a challenging time. Besides
and the same thing applies to offices, partners – real estate agent Joseph ketplace for commercial property. dealing with the pandemic in the back-
apparently, based on the striking new O’Neill and Barth Construction – who ground, Schaub and his staff had to
home of the Associates Studio, formerly understood what he wanted to ac- And there it was – the property he keep the Ocean Drive business going
Clemens Bruns Schaub/Architect & As- complish. Ironically, Schaub says, “the was looking for, a place that fulfilled his while simultaneously making plans
sociates, in a two-story building on A1A whole thing came about through CO- requirements and sparked his creative for the new location and deciding what
a block south of Beachland Boulevard. VID.” When the virus shut down the vision. to toss and what to keep before the big
move. “We culled and culled. It was
The building at 664 Azalea Lane is In September 2020, he paid $1.15 mil- definitely a team sport,” Schaub says.
located at the edge of a charming, oak- lion for the property, which includes
shaded Old Florida neighborhood but At the Azalea location, the sheet
was not a standout structure prior to rock had to be removed quickly to re-
the renovation by Schaub and compa- veal what lay beneath. Schaub and his
ny, which created a charming exterior staff then explored every square inch
and open, light-filled interior that is a of their future home to determine what
superb example of minimalist, indus- would be required to turn it from a
trial architectural style. closed-in, multi-office jumble into an
efficient, light-filled workplace. The
Schaub, an amiable, sought-after aim, as Schaub puts it, was to “bring
architect whose work can be seen in positive energy and order to chaos.”
Palm Beach and New York City as well
as in Windsor, John’s Island and Grand Although some finishing touches re-
Harbor, had leased an office at 3383 main to be done, it is clear that Schaub
Ocean Dr. for 25 years. In 2020, with 18 and his multitalented team have ac-
employees and a still growing business, complished that and much more.
he needed more space. “I’d been look-
From the front, the first feature that
catches your eye, taking the spotlight

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against the clean white exterior and level flooring are renewable Spanish tivated. The existing second-level exte- toration work in San Juan, Puerto Rico
handsome roof lines, is a wonderful old cork; the lime-based white paint from rior walkways have been modified into – where he met his wife, Viki – the Cay-
gnarled oak, gloriously showcased by a Switzerland contains elements that al- balconies where staff and clients can mans and Barbados, building a reputa-
floating outdoor staircase that literally low the paint to “breathe, like skin, and get some fresh air and enjoy the exotic tion for his design style and developing
wraps around it. help clean itself,” according to Schaub. trees and other vegetation while sitting his creative philosophy.
Many of the LED lights are motion ac- and discussing a project.
Approaching the main entrance, “I am passionately a tropical archi-
you’ll pass through a lovely little court- Pointing toward his office, Schaub tect,” he says. “To be a success in the
yard/garden enclosure. You might not says, “I’m happiest when I’m sitting tropics, a home must address the cli-
even realize that the subtly inclined here drawing.” mate on all levels – interior, exterior
concrete walkway along the court- and garden.
yard’s west side is actually a handicap Growing up with a father and broth-
ramp. er who were developers, the young Believing that “houses are as indi-
Schaub was well acquainted with the vidual as clients,” Schaub says, “we
The feeling of wide-open, light-filled business of creating buildings early on. have never repeated a home design.
space dominates the interior. You will “I’d had a lot of practice,” he says. Each one should be unique based upon
not likely find a more a purer example client dreams, the site’s potential, ori-
of minimalist, industrial architectural With a degree from Tulane, he began
style. An array of unadorned windows, his career in the Caribbean, doing res- CONTINUED ON PAGE 75
each precisely positioned to make
maximum use of the sunlight through-
out the day, brings in clear, energizing
ambient light.

The space, as you look up from the
entrance, extends, unimpeded, all the
way to the open trusses and exposed
A/C duct work. Every structural sur-
face is white. Northing is encased or
enclosed. Even the cloudlike insulation
beneath the roof becomes part of the
design. It is a brilliant and breathtaking
design. “When we took the ceiling off,
we decided to leave it off,” Schaub says.
“There were four different offices, and
we mostly gutted the interior. When it
was completely opened up, the usable
square footage was increased to almost
4,000.”

When the original flooring was re-
moved, Schaub chose to leave the con-
crete beneath uncovered. It was pol-
ished, and now grounds the first level
with subtle, durable sophistication.

The first level is home to adminis-
tration offices; kitchen; break room/
conference room; presentation room;
impeccably designed storage; a studio
for mock-ups and painting; and a wide
range of carefully catalogued materials
and samples.

The second level – four sections with
an open central space – features pre-
cisely designed workstations to allow
privacy and uninterrupted concentra-
tion as well as easy communication
with fellow workers when desired. Win-
dows on all sides provide optimal natu-
ral light throughout the entire workday.

Schaub’s office space is here, and he
says the view makes him feel as if he is
in “a tree fort.”

There is a library, a coffee station with
a countertop you’d swear was granite
but is, in fact, recycled paper, and ac-
cess to the balconies; a little bridge has
been added to “complete the circula-
tion and provide access to the second
conference room,” Schaub explains.

In the center of the two-level space is
a sleek industrial-look elevator with a
stylish glass door and no shaft.

Schaub was determined to make the
project as green as possible. For ex-
ample, the stair treads and the second

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REAL ESTATE

Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Dec. 24 to Dec. 30

Christmas week saw the barrier island real estate market take a breather with 10 transactions
recorded, including two for more than $1 million.
The top sale of the week was of a waterfront home in Cache Cay. The residence at 73 Cache Cay
Dr. was placed on the market Oct. 21 for $2.2 million. The home sold on Dec. 29 for full asking
price.
Both the seller and the purchaser in the transaction were represented by Sally Daley of Daley &
Company Real Estate.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$1,600,000
$825,000
MARBRISA 500 MARBRISA DR 11/10/2021 $1,650,000 $1,650,000 12/29/2021 $800,000
CASTAWAY COVE 1151 ADMIRALS WALK 11/22/2021 $825,000 $825,000 12/28/2021 $450,000
SEA FOREST COURT 40 S CASEREA CT 9/16/2021 $850,000 $850,000 12/27/2021
SEA OAKS 1526 ORCHID DR 11/12/2021 $450,000 $450,000 12/30/2021 $895,000
$805,000
TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT $475,000
$450,000
CALEDON SHORES CONDO 4600 HIGHWAY A1A, #404 10/28/2021 $895,000 $895,000 12/28/2021 $350,000
WEST PASSAGE 1001 BAY RD, #207 11/24/2021 $775,000 $775,000 12/28/2021
RIVERSIDE GARDENS 200 GREYTWIG RD, #306 9/11/2021 $535,000 $495,000 12/27/2021
WINDWARD CONDO 2165 GALLEON DR, #I4 10/20/2021 $450,000 $450,000 12/30/2021
SEA OAKS 1315 WINDING OAKS CIR. E, #907 10/16/2021 $350,000 $350,000 12/30/2021

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REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Marbrisa, Address: 500 Marbrisa Dr Subdivision: Sea Forest Court, Address: 40 S Caserea Ct

Listing Date: 11/10/2021 Listing Date: 9/16/2021
Original Price: $1,650,000 Original Price: $850,000
Recent Price: $1,650,000 Recent Price: $850,000
Sold: 12/29/2021 Sold: 12/27/2021
Selling Price: $1,600,000 Selling Price: $800,000
Listing Agent: Don Frederick Listing Agent: Matilde Sorensen

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Matilde Sorensen Jonathan Sternberg

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. RE/MAX Associated Realty

Subdivision: West Passage, Address: 1001 Bay Rd, #207 Subdivision: Caledon Shores Condo, Address: 4600 Highway A1A, #404

Listing Date: 11/24/2021 Listing Date: 10/28/2021
Original Price: $775,000 Original Price: $895,000
Recent Price: $775,000 Recent Price: $895,000
Sold: 12/28/2021 Sold: 12/28/2021
Selling Price: $805,000 Selling Price: $895,000
Listing Agent: Mary Frances Driscoll Listing Agent: Bob Faller

Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida

Mary Frances Driscoll Matilde Sorensen

Berkshire Hathaway Florida Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

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REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Sea Oaks, Address: 1526 Orchid Dr Subdivision: Castaway Cove, Address: 1151 Admirals Walk

Listing Date: 11/12/2021 Listing Date: 11/22/2021
Original Price: $450,000 Original Price: $825,000
Recent Price: $450,000 Recent Price: $825,000
Sold: 12/30/2021 Sold: 12/28/2021
Selling Price: $450,000 Selling Price: $825,000
Listing Agent: Susie Wilson Listing Agent: Kimberly Taylor

Selling Agent: Susie Wilson Real Estate PA Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Susan Windham Kelly Fischer

ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

Subdivision: Windward Condo, Address: 2165 Galleon Dr, #I4 Subdivision: Riverside Gardens, Address: 200 Greytwig Rd, #306

Listing Date: 10/20/2021 Listing Date: 9/11/2021
Original Price: $450,000 Original Price: $535,000
Recent Price: $450,000 Recent Price: $495,000
Sold: 12/30/2021 Sold: 12/27/2021
Selling Price: $450,000 Selling Price: $475,000
Listing Agent: Nicole Mason & Listing Agent: Rita Curry
Scott Reynolds
Selling Agent: Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.
Compass Florida LLC
Lori Davis
Tripp Hernandez
Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.
Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

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entation, topography and views.” The Associates Studio that the busi- or more, as extended family. The team’s new home will provide
By the time he moved to Vero Beach ness is a family affair with an upbeat The Associates Studio focuses on everything needed to take a project
vibe. Schaub’s wife, Viki, and daugh- from conception to completion, with
in the late 1980s, Schaub was focusing ter, Tilden, work there; and, over the interior design, custom products and space designed for staff meetings, cli-
his tropical style exclusively on high- years, the Schaubs have come to con- furniture for the tropical environment, ent conferences, design work, fabrica-
end residences and soon began design- sider the staff, many of whom have and the team Schaub has assembled tion, storage and display, all planned
ing homes all over the state. been with the company for 20 years represents multiple design disciplines down to the last detail. 
and the related arts and crafts.
It is quickly obvious when you visit

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