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INSIGHT BOOKS

In 1609 Johannes Kepler being female, his mother drawn to these further dimensions of its meaning from
wrote a curious tale about a had not had the ben- a quote in Maria Mitchell’s diary. While on her first trip
trip to the moon, hailed now efit of an education and to Europe in 1857, Mitchell, by then a famous astrono-
as one of the first works of sci- was thus at the mercy mer and the only female member of the American As-
ence fiction. Titled “Somnium,” of “learned” men. As tronomical Society, met with many of her scientific, lit-
or “The Dream,” the tale has its Popova writes, “The erary and artistic heroes. Between them all, she wrote,
young astronomer protagonist difference between the “figures are a common language.”
encountering a race of lizard fates of the sexes, Ke-
beings on the moon who have The languages that nonhuman figures speak are var-
developed technology tailored pler suggests, is not in ied in the extreme. In mathematics, figures are num-
to the conditions of their lunar the heavens but in the bers and geometric forms. Figures are also diagrams
environment, a radical attempt earthly construction in scientific texts. In the Middle Ages, what became
on Kepler’s part to envision what of gender.” perspectival imagery was originally called “geomet-
science might produce on an alien ric figuring.” Humans have figures that painters draw
“world.” Looking up at the Earth, Popova’s book, and sculptors render in marble. In literature, there
these moon creatures believe that which from here fo- are figures of speech and figures of fun. Drama has its
our orb is revolving around them, cuses mainly on fe- tragic figures and comic figures. Dancers at cotillion
much as many of Kepler’s con- male stories, is about balls spin figures across the floor, while the floor itself
temporaries believed that the sun the lives of some re- may be figured with parquet patterns, that mathema-
was revolving around the Earth. markable women – ticians study as “tessellations.” As cognitive beings we
Through the lens of fiction, Kepler all undaunted think- are constantly engaged in figuring things out, and it is
took the bold step of trying to con- ers – who overcame a pleasure to observe the mental subtleties of Popova’s
vey to late-Renaissance readers the formidably gifted characters as each of them figures the
scientific claim that how we see the immense obstacles world anew.
universe is a matter of perspective. and “the earthly
What we see is dependent on where construction of gen- In “Figuring,” we are thrust into a waltz of exquisite-
we see from. der” in their time to ly honed minds – most of them belonging to women,
make astronomical many of them sexually queer – all insisting on living
Maria Popova, creator of the much-admired Brain discoveries, to write to their fullest. “Mingle the starlight with your lives,”
Pickings blog, begins her new book, “Figuring,” with poetry, paint pictures and found the envi- Mitchell exhorted her students at Vassar. Kepler, the
a chapter about Kepler, and the resonances she sees ronmental movement. patron saint of cosmic figuring, would have agreed. 
rippling out from his surreal personal and profession- Chief among them are Kepler’s intellectual descen-
al life to a litany of figures in astronomy and the arts dants, astronomers Maria Mitchell and Caroline Her- FIGURING
ever since. schel, mathematician Mary Somerville, marine bi-
ologist/environmentalist Rachel Carson, writer/critic BY MARIA POPOVA | PANTHEON. 578 PP. $30
With nearly 900,000 Twitter followers, Popova is a Margaret Fuller, artist Harriet Hosmer, and poet Emily REVIEW BY MARGARET WERTHEIM, THE WASHINGTON POST
member of a rare pantheon of “influencers” for the Dickinson – women who all embody the landmark as-
brainiac crowd. Miraculously, she makes a living writ- sertion of 17th-century
ing a blog about science, literature, philosophy, femi- philosopher Francois
nism and whatever else takes her voracious and gen- Poullain de la Barre that
erous fancy. “the mind has no sex.”
Popova’s “Figuring” is
For Popova, Kepler becomes a kind of ur-figure, a an intricate tapestry in
man whose multiplexed life, entwining science, aes- which the lives of these
thetics and theology, she uses to set the stage for a cast women, and dozens of
of later historical characters who also crossed disc- other scientific and lit-
plines and boundaries in pursuit of truth, beauty and erary figures, are woven
a life well-lived. together through threads
of connection across four
In a book titled “Figuring,” it would be hard to find centuries, linking one to
a more fitting muse. Kepler wrote a treatise on the another in unexpected
shapes of snowflakes and made a mathematical con- chains through mu-
jecture about the optimal way to stack spheres, which tual friends, serendipity,
was finally proved in 1998. Most famously, he figured meetings, letters and even
out the laws of planetary motion. These cosmic rules, lovers. It is as if in her vast
which include the fact that planets travel in ellipses reading of source mate-
rather than circles around the sun, overthrew 2,000 rials, especially original
years of astronomical dogma and paved the way for correspondence, she has
Newton’s law of gravity and his subsequent cosmic fitted her brain with a set
synthesis. of filters to sift out refer-
ences that might link any
Though Kepler isn’t nearly as famous as Newton or of her figures to any other.
Copernicus, he is their equal – and arguably a more Most overtly, the “fig-
important figure than Copernicus. It was Kepler who ures” of Popova’s narra-
understood first that mathematical figures hidden in tive are the human beings
the dance of the planets implied that these bodies are whose stories she uses to
driven by real physical forces, thereby making him the illuminate her thesis that,
first true astrophysicist. as per Kepler’s journey of
triumph and terror, life is
Kepler is beloved by historians for the powerful mix- lived for us all “between
ing in his life of mathematical rigor and aesthetical chance and choice.”
play. He did nothing by halves, including defending But the word “figure”
his mother from accusations of witchcraft, a charge has other connotations,
that he believed was precipitated by his “Dream” book. too, and one suspects that
At the end of a long and painful process his mother Popova may have been
was saved, but her treatment in prison weakened and
finally killed her. Popova movingly reports that this
led Kepler to another leap of perspectival insight: that,

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Don’t obsess over your permanent record ... God doesn’t

BY REV. DRS. CASEY AND BOB BAGGOTT Thinking back on the permanent re- pretensions by asking her to perform a which I confessed?”
Columnists cord ploy made us realize that there test. He told her that the next time she “Yes,” the woman replied. “And what
were some similarities with the way was able to communicate with God she
Do you remember being told as a child many of us were taught about God’s should ask God what the last sin was did God say?” the pastor pressed. The
that you must never, ever get into trou- oversight of the world and of us. Were which he had confessed. The woman woman replied, “When I asked God to
ble in school because all your misdeeds you taught that God kept score, tallied agreed to ask God about it and get back tell me your last sin, God said, ‘Tell your
would be indelibly recorded on your demerits, took names and wrote down to her pastor. A week passed and the pastor: I don’t remember.’”
permanent record? We believed it. We all your deficiencies on an other-world- woman asked her pastor to visit. She
wondered if graduation from high school ly Permanent Record? If so, perhaps had received a message from God. The Now that’s an entirely different im-
would be impossible. Perhaps college depicting God as a sort of strict school pastor hurried over and asked her scorn- age for God, isn’t it? Not someone who
was out of the question. Maybe we would principal served its purpose in motivat- fully, “Did you do as I directed? Did you maintains a damning permanent record
be denied gainful employment because ing you to be a better behaved child, but ask God to tell you what the last sin was or tallies demerits or keeps score of our
of what was recorded on that menac- we’re not convinced the image is a very every failing – but One whose grace is al-
ing permanent record. Every lost library helpful one in teaching anything very most too vast to comprehend. 
book and failure to return from recess in useful about God. And yet the image of
a timely manner was said to have been God as a harsh and exacting disciplinar-
dutifully recorded on our permanent re- ian is still prevalent.
cords and would haunt our futures.
We love the story of a woman who
It wasn’t until several years after col- claimed to have conversations with
lege that we ran into an employee of the God. Friends and neighbors flocked to
county school board’s records depart- her because it seemed she was often
ment and asked if we could get a copy of able to bring comforting messages or
those permanent records. Do you know offer hope which she received through
what she said? She said there wasn’t any her conversations with God. When her
such thing. Imagine that! pastor heard of this he scoffed. He had
spent his entire life studying and honor-
ing God, and he had never received such
revelations. Surely God would not grant
such insight to an ordinary person such
as this woman.

He decided to unmask this woman’s

Wanda Reynolds Myles

Wanda Reynolds Myles, 74, died February 2,
2019, in Gainesville, Florida with her family
by her side. She quietly and comfortably
moved on, leaving behind her wig, her
bruises, her cancer.
Wanda was born August 23, 1944, in
Melbourne, Florida to Fuzzy and Dottie
Reynolds. She attended Melbourne High School and devoted
her early life to raising her son and daughter. Wanda married
Peter Myles in 1990 and the two of them created a life full of
adventure, highlighted by many memorable experiences with
their family and friends. Wanda and Peter enjoyed east coast
living in Melbourne and Vero Beach, Florida, and mountain
living in Sapphire, North Carolina.
Wanda was well-known for three things: having a good time,
shopping, and loving her family and friends intensely. She is
survived by her husband, Peter S. Myles, her son and son-in-
law, Denver and Scott Sumner, her daughter and future son-in-
law, Danielle Mena and Will Strnad, her son and daughter-in-
law, Sean and Denise Myles, and grandson Luke Myles.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Haven Hospice E.T.
York Care Center, Gainesville, FL. Please visit her memorial
page at www.williamsthomasfuneralhome.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
WILLIAMS-THOMAS WESTAREA

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INSIGHT BRIDGE

THE SINGLETON MAKES OR BREAKS WEST NORTH EAST
Q72 K83 J 10 9 6 5
By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist J 10 6 3 AK94 —
KQJ9 2 10 8 7 5 4
Kinky Friedman, a country singer, songwriter and humorist, said, “Remember: Y’all is 84 J 10 9 6 5 732
singular. All y’all is plural. All y’all’s is plural possessive.”
SOUTH
Bridge has a singular aspect — one card in a suit. It can be invaluable when a good trump fit A4
exists and it is opposite weakness. Look at today’s North hand. After South opens one heart, Q8752
what should North respond? A63
AKQ
He has game-going values, but the best bid is definitely a wild leap to four diamonds. This
is called a splinter bid. It shows four-card support or longer, at least game-going values Dealer: South; Vulnerable: Both
and a low singleton or singleton ace (or void) in diamonds. (Do not splinter with a singleton
king.) Now South has no diamond losers because if necessary he can ruff them. So he The Bidding:
uses Blackwood to uncover the heart ace, heart king and spade king. When he finds them
opposite, he bids seven hearts. SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
1 Hearts Pass ??
How should the play proceed after West leads the diamond king? LEAD:
K Diamonds
The only danger is a 4-0 trump split. If East has all four hearts, declarer is down. But if West
has them, South is safe as long as he starts with the trump queen, keeping dummy’s ace
and king over West’s jack and 10. Declarer continues with a second trump, winning West’s
10 with the king. He returns to hand with, say, a spade, plays a heart to dummy’s nine, draws
West’s last trump and claims. South’s 13 tricks are two spades, five hearts, one diamond
and five clubs.

Note that without the descriptive splinter bid, seven hearts is effectively unbiddable.

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INSIGHT GAMES SOLUTIONS TO PREVIOUS ISSUE (FEBRUARY 7) ON PAGE 74

ACROSS DOWN
1 Scottish river (3) 1 African country (4)
3 Target’s centre (4) 2 Part of an egg (4)
5 Not glossy (4) 3 Clowning (10)
8 Fairground prize (8) 4 Gentle sheen (6)
10 Piece of jewellery (4) 6 Perturbed (8)
11 Large tree (3) 7 Jointly (8)
13 Separated (5) 9 Watering hole (5)
14 Untruthful (9) 12 By logical means (10)
16 Venomous snake (3) 14 Reverie (8)
17 Day before (3) 15 Roomy (8)
19 Sew; embellish (9) 18 Strict vegetarian (5)
21 Scenery (5) 20 Item of furniture (6)
22 Possesses (3) 22 Warmth (4)
24 Greek god of love (4) 23 Casserole (4)
25 Stubbornly determined (4-4)
The Telegraph 26 Flowerless plant (4)
27 Dock (4)
28 Pull along (3)

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ACROSS 99 Prestigious sch. playing video games The Washington Post
101 Bother 58 Hole-___
1 “Get lost!” 102 1932 Marlene Dietrich film 60 Silty spot CHANEY CAMEOS By Merl Reagle
6 Indian tourist stop 105 Old snapshots and campaign 61 “___ would have
10 Poly finish Give Yourself a Valentine’s Gift,
14 Horne’s namesakes buttons it ...” The Possibilities Are Endless....
19 Game setting 110 Run 63 Put away
20 One of Red’s characters 111 Calculator features SPECIALTIES INCLUDE:
21 Literary governess 112 John Irving’s Meany 66 Cousin of an ism, • Minimal Incision Lift for the
22 Primatelike 113 Online address in French
23 1958 Danny Kaye film 114 Self-imposed state, 67 “___ knew” Face, Body, Neck & Brow
26 Capital of unoccupied • Breast Augmentations
sometimes 68 Available, as a doctor
France, 1940-44 116 1955 Alan Ladd film 69 Man of the sewer & Reductions
27 Elec. unit 120 Was a fan of • Post Cancer Reconstructions
28 Afflictions 121 Word in a Haggard title 71 Bond film, ___ Majesty’s • Chemical Peels • Botox
29 ___ one’s stripes 122 Yves Saint-Laurent’s Secret Service • Laser Surgery • Tummy Tucks
30 Type of contract • Obagi Products • Liposculpture
32 Files a birthplace 72 Temple of Zeus site, once • Skin Cancer Treatments
123 Conservationist Gibbons 74 Workout actions, often
countersuit, e.g. 124 Very passionate 75 Not too many
34 1976 Jodie Foster film 125 Ticked (off) 76 He and Joshua entered the
126 White House section
37 Judge in a TV drama 127 She played Loretta Promised Land
38 Myrrh-men? 77 Off-road
DOWN two-wheeler
39 Slogan addition 1 Philippine island 83 On-sidewalk four-wheeler
40 Tone-___ 85 Prestigious sch.
42 Structure starter 2 Donut filler 87 Young one
45 “O Captain! my Captain!” 3 Wields a sickle 88 Beats
4 Actress Blyth 90 Bud, to a surfer
subject 5 She’s crazy 92 Like some walls
47 “Made you look!” prelude 6 Pounded 93 Former Italian coin
49 Like a ballerina 7 Cagney portrayer 98 Burning up
51 Wrap material 8 Taping abbr. 100 “Its fleece was
52 Place for a bill 9 Pseudopodal life white ___”
54 Throw to the wrong base 10 U.S. or Russian place 101 Iowa State city
56 Archipelago unit 11 Redgrave et al. 103 Indigent
57 Edda territory: abbr. 12 Heavy-metal combo? 104 With 106 Down, Barbara Bel
58 Badly 13 “Say ...”
59 Economist Smith 14 Palindromic city Geddes on Dallas
62 Prophet ending 105 Erin of Happy Days
64 Singer Sumac NW of Montreal 106 See 104 Down
65 With 73 Across, 15 Shows 107 Toothpaste containers
a 1962 Tom Courtenay film 108 Some exams
70 1947 Gerald Mohr film 16 Prude 109 In a furtive way
73 See 65 Across 17 ___ blond 114 Little worker
75 Study under Strasberg 18 Move suddenly, as when 115 Midnight hour
78 Beatles hit, 117 Homophone of a certain
startled
“___ Back” 24 The lead Soprano scream
79 Oft-reserved item 118 Day of the wk.
80 Revenuer’s tool 25 React to Fey 119 Affirmatif answer
81 “Land sakes ...” 31 Sound processors
82 Language of Iran 33 Like some bars
84 “Are you talking 35 Part of IGY
to me?” 36 “Yum yum, ___ up!”
86 Fashion magazine 38 Braveheart guy
88 Move stealthily 41 Greek cheese
89 More than happy 42 “Who ___?”
91 Puppy bites 43 Night, in Bonn
94 Capp and others 44 Louis of the FBI
95 Gillette razors 45 For quite a while
96 Low dam 46 Came by
97 Swiss canton 48 Traps, in a way
50 Part of the Hindu trinity
53 Woolly
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Sorry, honey bunny, but we need to talk about money

BY CAROLYN HAX I am also not comfortable with someone always
Washington Post paying my way. I take pride in taking care of my-
self. So I’d like to do more things together that I
Dear Carolyn: can afford. And when I volunteer to drive, please
let me drive.”
I’m a college student dating
Or make other suggestions that would help you
a very nice guy who happens to feel better.

come from a wealthy family. I re- Make it clear that his spending more won’t al-
ways fix it; sometimes he’ll have to spend less. It’s
ally like him, we get along great, a complicated problem that asks both of you to
draw on your senses of self – and on your feel-
we each contribute equally to the ings for each other – and then to figure out what
you’re comfortable with and why.
relationship and we see eye-to-eye on many things.
Assuming the whole process doesn’t break you
However, the financial differences between us up, each of you needs to give up a little something
for the other without compromising yourselves.
have begun to take a toll on me. It is difficult for me Will he skip the nice dinner out once a week?
Twice? Always? Will he ask the friends to do the
to keep up with him and his friends – who have be- same? Will he embrace change or roll his eyes all
the way to resentment? Will you let him treat you
come mine – when it comes to eating out, going to sometimes so he can still enjoy nice things, since
he has every right to? Can you reconcile your
concerts, Ubering long distances to bars, etc. I have comfort levels with spending parental money?
Will you both be good sports about finding a bal-
addressed my financial situation with him bluntly ance that works?

in the past, and he offers to pay for me constantly. There isn’t much to celebrate about being
broke, but there’s a lot to appreciate about a
I feel guilty for the normal reasons, but also be- clear window into your own strengths and your
strength together – as demonstrated by your will-
cause his money is really his parents’ money, and ingness to advocate for yourselves and to meet
each other’s needs. 
I feel weird adding expenses to the credit card bill

they pay off. This weighs much more heavily on save you aggravation, shame, awkwardness, mis-
understandings and the toting around of weird-
me than it does on him, despite my subtle offers heavy feelings in general, not just for this one is-
sue: saying what you mean.
to cook at home or to not drink and be designated
You said you “addressed my financial situation
driver so I can drive instead of paying for rides. with him bluntly,” which is great, but in the pres-
ent you’ve gone “subtle” when putting the theory
Is there a different approach to take that would of your finances into practice.

save my wallet? Do I accept his offers to pay? Or There’s a time for subtlety, but this isn’t it:
“I know I’ve told you I’m not wealthy. It means
is this a wedge in my social life that must be ac- I can’t afford places you and your friends can, but

cepted?

–Anonymous

Anonymous: There’s an approach that would

4

A-FIB ABLATION SURGERIES
ARE COMMON BUT COMPLEX

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HEALTH

A-Fib ablation surgeries are common but complex

BY TOM LLOYD Dr. Brett Faulknier.
Staff Writer
PHOTOS BY DENISE RITCHIE
Trying to understand atrial fibril-
lation ablation is not for the faint of
heart.

The procedure is used to treat ir-
regular heart rhythms or arrhyth-
mias that start in the heart’s upper
chambers or atria. It does this by
scarring or destroying live tissue in-
side the heart.

Your heart is a clean, green, wire-
less, battery-free generator of elec-
tricity. But it’s not immune to mal-
functions. Few people know that
better than Cleveland Clinic Indian
River Hospital’s chief electrophysi-
ologist, Dr. Brett Faulknier.

As the Mayo Clinic explains, “each
beat of your heart is triggered by an
electrical impulse normally gener-
ated from special cells in the up-
per right chamber of your heart.
These signals are faulty in people
who have atrial fibrillation, firing so
rapidly that the upper chambers of
your heart quiver (fibrillate) instead
of beating efficiently. These rap-

idly discharging triggers are called normal heart rhythms.”
hot spots. To restore a normal heart The technique involves a ‘fire or
rhythm, the sources of these hot
spots must be isolated from the rest ice’ approach, meaning it employs ei-
of the heart. ther radio-frequency generated heat
or nitrous oxide-powered cold (mi-
“The most common technique for nus 60 °F) to achieve its goal.
treating atrial fibrillation is catheter
ablation. In this procedure, your doc- Some A-Fib patients are parox-
tor threads one or more long, thin ysmal, which means, in Faulknier’s
tubes (catheters) through blood ves- words, “they’re not always stuck in
sels to your heart. He or she uses atrial fibrillation … they’re coming
a mapping catheter to determine in and out of atrial fibrillation … they
where the over-active electrical trig- may have just a few episodes or they
gers are located and then applies ex- may have a lot of episodes.” Other pa-
treme cold or heat with the catheter tients have “persistent” A-Fib, mean-
tips to destroy or ablate these spots. ing the heart is fluttering continu-
This causes scarring that disrupts the ously.
faulty electrical signals and restores
For patients who still have some
normal heart rhythm, Faulknier

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uses “more of the cryo-ablation HEALTH EP lab image.
[freezing] therapy,” while the radio-
frequency heat treatment is more College of Cardiology, the American
common with patients who have Heart Association and the Society of
persistent A-Fib. Thoracic Surgeons, estimates some
20,000 A-Fib ablation procedures will
Armed with an iPhone full of sta- be performed in the United States
tistics, Faulknier adds, “Atrial fibril- this year.
lation is an exceedingly common
age-related arrhythmia. Among That’s a lot of big procedures and
people of European descent, the even more small holes.
lifetime risk of developing atrial fi-
brillation after age 40 is 26 percent Dr. Brett Faulknier is the director
for men and 23 percent for women,” of electrophysiology at the Cleveland
and A-Fib “increases your stroke risk Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero
probably about five to seven times” Beach. He is also board certified in
over those who don’t have atrial fi- adult cardiovascular disease. His of-
brillation. fice is at 3450 11th Court, Suite 104. The
phone number is 772-226-4830. 
“If a person is in the earlier stages
of atrial fibrillation, then you legiti-
mately have probably around about
an 80- to 85-percent chance of dra-
matically reducing it” with atrial fi-
brillation ablation, Faulknier says,
but he cautions an outright cure can-
not to promised.

And the procedure itself is not
without risk.

Threading multiple catheters from
the groin up to and inside the heart,
says the Mayo Clinic, may cause
bleeding or infection at the site where
the catheters are inserted, damage to
blood vessels as those inserted tubes
travel to the heart, punctures of the
heart itself or damage to the heart
valves, as well as development of
blood clots in the legs or lungs.

Still, the American Heart Associa-
tion says, while “medicines to treat
rapid and irregular heartbeats work
very well for most people, they don’t
work for everyone and they may
cause side effects in some people.
In these cases, doctors may suggest
catheter ablation.”

The AHA calls catheter ablation “a
low-risk procedure that is successful
in most people who have it” – pro-
vided your definition of success is a
reduction of A-Fib events and not a
complete end to them.

Faulknier says he is committed
to give his patients the clearest un-
derstanding he can on these proce-
dures. “I spend probably 45 minutes
to an hour with the patient explain-
ing what atrial fibrillation is, why it’s
important in their life and what it
means; then I get to the ablation [pro-
cedure] and try to explain it to them
in a very succinct manner.”

Succinct maybe be an understate-
ment as Faulknier sums up atrial
fibrillation ablation by calling it “a
big procedure [done] through small
holes.”

Dr. Hugh Calkins, director of the
electrophysiology lab at the Johns
Hopkins School of Medicine and
chairman of an international task
force whose members include the
Heart Rhythm Society, the American

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HEALTH

Untreated obstructive sleep apnea threatens overall health

BY TOM LLOYD threatened when they sleep.
Staff Writer Just ask Dr. Hermes Velasquez at

Mattress companies can’t seem to Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital.
resist telling you how much of your Board-certified in sleep medicine
life is spent sleeping – about one-third
of the average person’s lifespan – but as well as pulmonary medicine and
people with obstructive sleep apnea critical care, Velasquez can recite a
reap only a fraction of the health ben- staggering list of risks faced by those
efits a good night’s sleep can provide. who have this condition and are not
currently getting treatment.
In fact, their health is actually
That list, composed by the National
Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, in-

Dr. Hermes Velasquez.

PHOTOS BY DENISE RITCHIE

cludes “asthma, atrial fibrillation, lation has this problem, but most of
certain cancers including pancreatic, them don’t know it.
renal and skin cancers, high blood
pressure, chronic kidney disease, cog- Sleep apnea appears to be most
nitive and behavioral disorders such as common in older adults, but chil-
decreases in attention, vigilance, con- dren and younger adults can have it,
centration and motor skills, as well as too. And the vast majority of cases –
dementia in older adults.” roughly 80 percent, according to the
American Sleep Apnea Association –
In short, obstructive sleep apnea – are currently undiagnosed.
which causes people to stop breath-
ing while they sleep – is a good deal According to Harvard University
more serious than most people think. Health, “the most effective current
Those with the conditions may stop therapy for sleep apnea is provided
breathing hundreds of times a night – by continuous positive airway pres-
sometimes for 10 or 15 seconds, some- sure – or CPAP – machines.”
times for several minutes at a time. As
a result, the brain and the rest of the These devices have been around in
body don’t get enough oxygen. the United States since the 1980s, but
Velasquez says there have been many
Sleep apnea’s cause is relatively improvements over the years. He says
simple. The muscles in the back of the newest “interfaces” or masks, or na-
the throat fail to keep your airway sal buds, “have improved significantly.”
open. The tongue, tonsils and soft
palate collapse, blocking the airway. More good news for patients in
Close to 30 percent of the U.S. popu- Vero, Velasquez says the newly reno-
vated and redesigned sleep center at

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 60 plies with a, “No, no, no! Almost every-
body that has sleep apnea will snore,
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospi- but not all snorers have sleep apnea.
tal makes proper diagnosis of sleep There’s a condition called primary
disorders much more appealing and snoring [in which] you just snore but
comfortable for patients. you don’t create any problems. You
don’t drop your oxygen. You don’t stop
The test conducted at the sleep cen- breathing. You don’t wake yourself up.
ter, known as a “polysomnogram,” You only wake up your bed partner,
monitors brainwave activity, heart maybe, but you’re fine.”
rhythm, breathing, blood oxygen lev-
els and movements while a patient That said, Velasquez does admit
sleeps. Other patients are able to use “maybe 30 to 35 percent of my pa-
small, iPhone-size take-home moni- tients come to see me because of snor-
tors without checking into the sleep ing and they are being dragged here
center overnight. by their bed partners.” But for those
with A-Fib, that spouse-induced visit
Asked if snoring is an infallible can be a life-saving – or at the very
symptom of sleep apnea, the affable least – a life-enhancing move.
and engaging Velasquez quickly re-
“After [age] 65 in males,” Velasquez
explains, “about 20 to 25 percent
have some sort of sleep apnea. That’s
one in every five. That’s a lot.”

Another FDA-approved treatment
for obstructive sleep apnea is the
“advanced mandibular device,” a
metal-hinged contraption worn by
the patient that forces the lower jaw
(mandible) forward, altering the po-
sition of the tongue during sleep.

Velasquez cautions that mandibular
devices “have to be done right by a cer-
tified dentist and custom made to your
teeth.” It is not something to purchase
from a TV ad or online. The effect of the
device also needs to be monitored.

“You need to be tested after the ap-
pliance is done with another sleep
test to make sure your events are
completely resolved,” Velasquez says.

Another, more high-tech form of
therapy is a “Hypoglossal pacemak-
er.” These implanted devices sense
breathing activity and use an electric
signal to stimulate the diaphragm and
restart breathing, but Velasquez says
“not everyone qualifies for those.”

Signs and symptoms of obstructive
sleep apnea can include “excessive
daytime sleepiness, loud snoring, ob-
served episodes of breathing cessa-
tion during sleep, abrupt awakenings
accompanied by gasping or choking,
awakening with a dry mouth or sore
throat, morning headaches and diffi-
culty concentrating during the day,”
according to the Mayo Clinic.

If you are experiencing any of those
symptoms, it makes sense to consult
your primary care physician or a
sleep medicine professional.

If you are currently using a CPAP
machine, Medicare and most insur-
ance policies will allow you to re-
place your current device every five
years at little or no cost.

Dr. Hermes Velasquez is board cer-
tified in sleep medicine, pulmonary
medicine and critical care and is with
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hos-
pital. His office is at 3450 11th Circle,
Suite 203 in Vero Beach. The phone
number is 772-794-5800. 

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Are you ready for the ‘woke’ red carpet season?

BY LUCIANA BELLINI still pack a punch: last week, Democratic But if 2018 was the year that red-car- code, celebrity attendees are said to be
The Telegraph women wore white in support of gender pet dressing got political, just wait till opting for crazily-colorful gowns. When
equality at President Donald Trump’s the 91st Academy Awards in a fortnight’s it comes to virtue signaling, there are
Awards season used to be a time when State of the Union speech. time. With no official-or-unofficial dress new ways in Tinseltown.
Hollywood celebrities could put on ex-
pensive gowns and enjoy a spot of back- The fact that this year’s Oscars will
slapping and partying in full glare of an be without an official presenter for the
adoring public. But Harvey Weinstein first time in 30 years because organiz-
spoiled all of that. Now, it’s obligatory ers couldn’t find one “woke” enough is a
that attendees also use their moment on signifier of just how high the stakes have
the red carpet to wear their “wokeness” become. Last month, comedian Kevin
– how conscious they are about pressing Hart was forced to give up the coveted
social issues – on their designer sleeves. role after a number of old tweets resur-
faced in which he expressed reportedly
In wake of the Weinstein sexual abuse homophobic slurs.
scandal and the rise of the #MeToo and
#TimesUp hashtags, last year’s Golden So what is in store this awards season?
Globes even implemented a statement- Early indications came last month when
making, all-black dress code. Celebrities “The Handmaid’s Tale” star Elisabeth
at the 2018 Academy Awards, Baftas and Moss arrived at the Golden Globes and
Grammys followed suit, showing their used it to launch Red Carpet Advocacy.
support for the cause by wearing special Known as RAD, the philanthropic initia-
‘Time’s Up’ pins and white roses. tive asks for charitable donations from
designers worn on the red carpets; in
And woe betide anyone who didn’t get Moss’ case, every brand she chose – dress
the memo. When actress Blanca Blanco by Christian Dior Haute Couture, heels
decided to attend last year’s Globes in a by Tamara Mellon … – made donations
risqué crimson gown, within hours she to the American Civil Liberties Union.
was trending on Twitter for the wrong
reasons, and even received death threats. Though the process is simple – the
stylist and celebrity pick out their red
One year on, color-coordinated outfits
CONTINUED ON PAGE 64

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 63 “I remember when People for the Ethi-
cal Treatment of Animals (PETA) would
carpet look as usual, RAD approaches flour-bomb people like Kim Kardashian.
the chosen brands for a donation to a Nobody wants that type of backlash any-
charity of the star’s choice, and when more. Now the red carpet is a space for
their clothes get discussed during red celebrities to speak out, and everyone’s
carpet interviews, in magazine features taking a stand.”
and on social media, so does the dona-
tion – it’s one that could yet change the For Swennen’s clients, that means
face of event dressing. ditching anything that might not pass
ethical muster. “My clients won’t wear cor-
Hollywood stylist Tara Swennen, who al, they won’t wear non-ethically sourced
dresses Kristen Stewart and last year’s diamonds. It’s something I’m having to
Oscar winner Alison Janney, believes that constantly ask designers these days. If
fear has led to a shift toward more ethical the feathers on the dress aren’t ethically
dressing on the red carpet. “Celebrities sourced, don’t bother sending it.”
need to be very careful now, especially
with things like fur,” says Swennen. Not only is the red carpet becoming

more ethical, it’s no longer accepted now, and I always get in a range of sizes
that fashion houses can refuse to dress for that reason,” she says. “I’m mindful to
stars just because they don’t conform to have pieces to loan to older stars, too; I’d
the size-zero norm. Take actress Melissa never dress a woman over a certain age
McCarthy, who has spoken previously in a sleeveless gown.” She adds that more
about how no designer would dress her and more people are asking for ethical
for the 2012 Oscars: “I asked five or six and ‘vegan’ fashion now, meaning that
designers – very high-level ones, who some stars won’t consider brands that
make lots of dresses for people – and use leather or fur in their collections.
they all said no.”
“Millennials see right through in-
Fast-forward to today, and she’s Os- authentic marketing strategies,” says
car-nominated again, this time for Best Carineh Martin, who co-founded RAD
Actress, and everything’s changed. “Mc- with Oscar-nominated costume design-
Carthy is an A-lister,” says Irene Albright, er Arianne Phillips, the brains behind
former stylist and owner of the Albright last year’s Time’s Up pin. “They prefer
Fashion Library. “She’s not going to have to engage emotionally with brands who
to scrounge for a gown.” have a clear social agenda. Our intention
is to modernize the carpet and make it
Set in a mansion up in the Hollywood culturally and socially relevant.”
Hills, complete with a huge crystal chan-
delier in the hallway and an outdoor pool As well as working with Moss at the
with amazing views over the city, the Al- Globes, RAD partnered with stars such
bright Fashion Library is a real fashion as Mandy Moore and Patricia Arquette at
secret, somewhere top stylists and celeb- this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards,
rities go when they want something dif- donating to Unicef and Give Love, a
ferent for the red carpet. To the archive clean water charity, respectively. They
of more than 7,000 items of vintage-wear, are also teaming up with singer Camila
it spends $2 million a year on acquiring Cabello at last Sunday’s Grammy Awards
new pieces for loan. to support Save the Children.

Albright has noticed subtle shifts in But whatever you wear, starlets, be
red-carpet tastes. “We definitely have warned: The red carpets are on red
to cater to plus-size clients more often alert. 

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DINING REVIEW

Southern Social Kitchen and Bar: Hot spot, for good reason

BY TINA RONDEAU PHOTOS BY KAILA JONES
Columnist

Less than three years after it burst
onto the scene, Southern Social has
established itself as the go-to eating-
and-drinking spot in Vero’s 14th Av-
enue art-gallery-and-dining district.

With a hip, country-casual vibe, a
highly skilled bar that serves up inno-
vative cocktails as well as craft beers,
and a sophisticated kitchen that of-
fers a creative take on classic Southern
dishes, this fairly large restaurant is
packed night after night.

On a visit last week, we arrived on
the early side and were seated at the
lone open table in the main dining
room. Our server quickly brought us
a basket of warm cornbread, and took
our drink order.

Knowing from experience that
portions here are huge, my husband

Braised Short Rib
Pot Roast

Pigs & Figs. Banana Pudding.

and I decided to forgo appetizers While we really had no room for des- ing mixed drinks). Hours:
and start by sharing a beet ’n bur- sert, our server talked us into sharing The good news is that Southern So- Daily, 5 pm to closing
rata salad ($12). The salad was more an order of Hummingbird Layer Cake Beverages: Full Bar
than enough for two, pairing roasted ($6). This turned out to be a combina- cial takes reservations, and we would
red and gold beets with a creamy bur- tion of banana, pineapple and pecans strongly recommend them. On the Address:
rata, all nestled into a bed of arugula with a cream cheese frosting – and it night we were there, it got busier and 1932 14th Avenue
dressed with a horseradish vinai- might be my new favorite dessert. busier as the evening went on. The less
grette. A wonderful combination of good news is that when it is full, this Phone:
tastes and textures. On earlier visits to Southern So- restaurant is very noisy. 772-205-2212
cial, I have enjoyed the deconstructed
For entrées on this most recent eve- shrimp and grits – perfectly cooked But in this restaurant, loud is clearly
ning, I finally settled on the short rib shrimp served with a grit cake com- the sound of lots of diners – many of
pot roast ($21) and my husband chose plemented by wilted collards and them on the younger side – enjoying
the pan seared hogfish ($29). Andouille butter sauce – and also the themselves. Our guess is this nouveau
company burger, two house blend pat- Southern gastropub will be with us for
My pot roast was fork-tender served ties served with bacon jam, American a long run.
with luscious stone ground cheddar cheese and Bama BBQ sauce.
grits, pork belly collard greens, car- I welcome your comments, and en-
rots, caramelized onion and gravy. A party of two can dine here – hav- courage you to send feedback to me at
My husband was equally pleased with ing a couple of beers or glasses of wine, [email protected].
his hogfish, which was presented atop sharing an appetizer, and enjoying
garlic whipped potatoes, tasty collards two entrées – for $70 to $90, before tax This reviewer dines anonymously
and crispy leaks. and tip (somewhat more if you’re hav- at restaurants at the expense of Vero
Beach 32963. 

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WINE COLUMN

For interesting, affordable wines, look to Argentina

BY DAVE MCINTYRE Catena Winery. manages the winery and is pushing the of high intensity and extraction, soft and
exploration of Mendoza’s altitudes, es- almost imperceptible tannins, and im-
The Washington Post Zuccardi Winery. pecially in the Uco Valley, south of the pressive structure and balance.
city. But it was her father’s intuition
Anyone looking for value in wine, up develop higher-elevation vineyards. about the mountains that set the stage Altitude is only one factor in Argen-
and down the price range, should look Argentina’s wines burst onto the U.S. for things to come. tina’s reach for quality.
to Argentina. The country produces
wines of high quality at low prices, and market in the 1980s, thanks to three peo- Here’s Argentina’s secret: Every addi- “Our wines are wines of the sun, but
the more expensive bottles – even those ple. Nicolas Catena, the third-generation tional 100 meters (about 328 feet) of alti- also of the soil,” says Sebastian Zucca-
stretching into the triple digits as if they head of a winery that fueled the tango tude decreases the average temperature rdi, third-generation winemaker at Fa-
were grasping the Andes’ peaks – often bars of Buenos Aires, realized that he by 1 degree Celsius. That means grapes milia Zuccardi in Mendoza. He is also
perform as well as, if not better than, could improve the quality of his wines by with higher acidity and softer tannins. in charge of winemaking at his family’s
similarly priced trophies from more planting vineyards at higher altitudes. But the intensity of the sunlight increas- Santa Julia winery. It would be easy to
classic regions. es as well, allowing the grapes to achieve say the Zuccardi wines emphasize qual-
He brought in Paul Hobbs, an up-and- maximum ripeness while the cooler ity, while the Santa Julia label offers val-
Anyone interested in exploring wine coming winemaker from Napa Valley, to temperatures keep the sugars in check. ue, but that would be oversimplifying it.
beyond the simple buzz of the grocery consult. They teamed up with Alfredo Both lines offer value and quality.
store quaff should also look to Argen- Bartholomaus, a Chilean-born importer The combination of low temperatures
tina. Although winemaking there dates based in the Washington area to create and high-intensity sun yields red wines The Zuccardi family built a new win-
back to the Spanish colonial era, Ar- the Alamos brand of malbec, a success- ery a few years ago in the Paraje Altamira
gentina’s modern story is still relatively ful brand that is still widely available in area of the Uco Valley, about a 90-minute
young. Winegrowers are still exploring U.S. markets today. drive south of Mendoza. Zuccardi uses
the heights of the Andean foothills in concrete tanks for fermenting and aging
Mendoza, Patagonia to the south or Salta Laura Catena, Nicolas’ daughter, now his red wines, believing that way he can
to the north, testing the extremes of al- produce malbec that is most expressive
titude to produce the best wine possible. of its terroir. Oak barrels, he argues, add
flavors that mask a wine’s true character.
We consumers can, without spend-
ing a mountain of moola, use Argentina Zuccardi has introduced a new series
as our personal laboratory to explore the of wines called Poligonos, priced under
nuances of terroir and understand how $30 a bottle, to showcase the different ar-
two wines made from the same grape eas of the Uco Valley, such as San Pablo,
can taste subtly but distinctly different Tupungato and Paraje Altamira, and
because they were grown on different their expressions of malbec. This line of
soils, at different altitudes, just a few wines will match Catena’s appellation
miles – or even meters – apart. series, in the same price range. Together,
they offer wine lovers a chance to explore
And anyone exploring Argentina the nuances of terroir at high quality but
should begin with two names: Catena moderate price.
and Zuccardi. These family wineries,
now in their fourth and third genera- José Zuccardi, Sebastian’s father,
tions, respectively, have been setting the built the Santa Julia and Zuccardi la-
standard, especially in Mendoza, the bel with an emphasis on quality, value
country’s main wine region. Not only do and organic viticulture. “Argentina has
they offer wines of great value, but they never seen the quality that it has to-
have been Sherpas, leading the region’s day,” he said during a recent visit to the
explorations up the Andes foothills to U.S. “We are now producing wines with
elegance and finesse.” 

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PETS

Holy Moyen! Bonz goes gaga for Golden Doodle Lola

Hi Dog Buddies! an English Moyen Poodle Doodles all get along great.

This week I innerviewed Lola Mi- an my puppy mommy was We’re all Off Leash an it’s The
chelle Gormas, who’s a Moyen Golden
Doodle. An the most Girlie-Girl pooch a Goldendoodle. Best Time. Last year there
I’ve EVER met. I mean – EVER.
“Anyway, my Forever were 297 Doodles an 300 hu-
Just between us, even though I’m a
happy, carefree bachelor poocheroo, an Mom was lookin’ for a ser- mans. First thing my crazy
a pro-FESH-uh-null, experienced jour-
nalist, once in a while I wonder what it’d vice dog to help her with brother Scout always does is
be like to be a famly man …
Mobility Issues. Mom an take off into the pooch crowd.
Anyway, you’re probly wonderin’
“What’s a Moyen?” I was. It means me- Dad found Moss Creek on Lots of us look alike, and his
dium-sized. I had thought poodles only
came in Liddle an Big. line. They told the Moss Mom wanted to be sure she

Lola trotted right up for the Wag-an- Creek humans what sorta could find him in that big
Sniff. She was snowy white, soft as a
bunny, with tight liddle ringlutts head pooch they needed, then sea of dogs, so she dyed his
to tail. Big, sparkly eyes. An this expres-
sion that makes you wanna get her a they looked at pickshurs ears blue with food coloring.
Pupperoni. Or ice cubes for her water.
Or your favrite ball. An then there’s that of my litter – Scout, Daisy, PHOTO: KAILA JONES Lola You shouldda SEEN him. It
prancy liddle trot … Stella, Walford, Kenny G., worked, too. EVERYbuddy
Puca an ME, of course, an knew Scout.”
“Good afternoon, Mr. Bonzo. It’s
SUCH a PLEAS-ure to meet you. This is picked out a puppy. It wasn’t “Do you have a favrite
my Mom and Dad, Barbara an Robert. I
was THRILLED when you answered my me.” are hearing trainees. It takes about 10 food?” I asked.
Woofmail. I was gonna wear my pink
hair ribbons but I was so excited I for- “What?” I exclaimed. months, you know.” “I’m not real intrested in food,
got. Please call me Lola.”
“When we were 8 weeks old, Mom “Woof!” I repeated, feeling like a Total ackshully. I do enjoy nibbling on a nice
Pause.
“Er, Mr. Bonzo? Are you OK?” an Dad drove up to get their puppy. Doof. green bean. Or a carrot. At school, we get
I reelized I’d been staring an probly
had a goofy grin. I grabbed my note- The Moss Creek lady came right over to “Us mobility trainees go on field Chiggen Chips for treats. Now those are
book up off the floor an took a breath.
“Um ...” I began suavely. “The plea- them holdin’ a puppy, but not the one trips to learn about stuff like stairs an yummy. When my meal is served, I usu-
sure is mine, Miss Lola. An don’t worry
about the ribbons. You look wonderful!” they’d picked. It was ME, just a teeny escalators an How To Cross Big Roads. ally take one kibble an place it carefully
“Oh, that’s so sweet! So, how does this
work? I’ve never been innerviewed be- fluffball. She handed me to Mom. When me an Mom practice, I get to on the living room rug. No one knows
fore.”
“Just tell me about yourself, how you “‘The dog you picked wasn’t The Dog,’ wear my Special Trainee Vest. When I why. Not even me. An I am an early-to-
got your Forever Family, stuff like that.”
“Well, I was born at Moss Creek Gold- she said. ‘THIS is The One. She has the put it on I’m All Biz-nuss. I know how bed, late-to-get-up kinda pooch. A girl
endoodles. It’s real nice an veterinarian-
approved, so all us Doodles are happy an right temperament and all the qualities to push that big button to open those needs her beauty sleep, after all.”
well-buh-haved. My puppy daddy was
you need for your Mobility Dog.’ awduh-madic doors, an to gently pick Heading home, I was pickshuring

“An it’s true, Mr. Bonzo. Even when I stuff up for Mom, like her cellphone all those hundreds of Doodles happily

was a wee fluffball, I was smart. I paid or my leash. We’ve gone to the Mall, playing together in that big field. I’m

attention. An remembered. I’m puh- the bank, the doctor, some rest-runts, pretty sure I could pick Miss Lola Mi-

lite, too. No chewin’ stuff an hidin’ stuff. a play an even a movie: ‘The 25th An- chelle Gormas out of the whole bunch,

Not like my goofy brother Scout. He’s nual Putnam County Spelling Bee.’ I’ll no problem. An she wouldn’t need blue

the Wild One. never forget it.” ears, either.

“Anyway, I don’t have time for all that “That’s a lotta work, Miss Lola. Whad-

silly stuff. I’m still goin’ to school at dya do for fun?” Till next time,

Dogs For Life, learnin’ how to be a Certi- “I LOVE chasin’ my ball! I also chase

fied Service Dog. I’ve already passed my lizards in the mulch, an swim with my The Bonz

Canine Good Citizen test,” she added human sister Brandy in her pool. Me an

with pride. “You hafta do that first.” my next-door BFF Sammie play a lot,

“Woof, Miss Lola! That’s pawsome! too. Don’t Be Shy
Congrats!” “OH, an THIS is Way Cool, Mr. Bon-
We are always looking for pets with
“Thank you, Mr. Bonzo.” She smiled zo: Every spring, all the Moss Creek interesting stories.
sweetly. “It’s Very Important Stuff. Me an Doodles and their Forever Famlies get To set up an interview, email
my classmates Good Girl, Penny, Spen- together for a reunion – the Moss Creek

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ONGOING chestra featuring music by Chopin and Rach- 18 International Lecture Series presents Hibiscus Children’s Center. $90. 772-299-6011
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15-17 Vero Beach High School 231-0707 x 136 tion, 6 p.m. at Quail Valley River Club
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772-564-5537 ing Broadway and TV star Laura Benanti. $300 &
McKee Botanical Garden - Seward Johnson $325. 772-231-6990 24 Vero Beach Chamber Orchestra pres-
exhibit thru April 28. 772-794-0601 16 Indian River Genealogical Society Val- ents ‘Caves, Questions and Heroes’ fea-
entine Seminar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 21 Educate and Celebrate, 6 p.m. at turing Mendelssohn’s “Hebrides Overture” and
King of the Hill Tennis Tournaments, 6 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, with speakers Diahan Grand Harbor Golf Club to benefit Beethoven’s “Eroica,” 2 p.m. at Vero Beach High
Tuesdays thru Feb. 26 at the Moorings Club. Southard and Lisa Alzo speaking about DNA and Haiti Partners, with unique Haitian arts and School PAC. Free; $10 donation appreciated.
772-979-5582 genealogy. 772-444-7470 crafts and stories. 772-539-8521
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FEBRUARY 16 AAUW Vero Beach Book Author Lun- 21 Live from Vero Beach presents singer/ Beach Museum of Art Chamber Music
cheon Fundraiser, 11:30 a.m. at Vero songwriters Kara Bonoff and Jonathan Series present The High and Low of It, with so-
14 Valentine’s Cabaret and Dinner fea- Beach Country Club featuring Diane Stuckart, Edwards, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. 800- loists Tina Apelgren, Janet Harris and Tao Lin, 3
turing members of Twisted Cabaret, 6 president of Florida Chapter of Mystery Writ- 595-4849 p.m. at VBMA. 772-231-0707 x 136
p.m. at Unity Spiritual Center of VB to benefit ers of America; her latest book is ‘Fool’s Moon.’
The Source’s Dining with Dignity program. $60. $60. 772-559-7631 22|23 Riverside Theatre Comedy 24 Space Coast Symphony Orchestra 10-
772-562-1133 Zone’s Mardi Gras Nights, Year Anniversary Gala Concert, 3 p.m.
16 Florida Craft Brew and Wingfest, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m., with Live on the Loop at Trinity Episcopal Church. $25 advance; $30 at
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hosted by Exchange Club of Treasure Pointe to benefit Rotary Club of Vero Beach
Coast to benefit child abuse prevention pro- Sunrise charities, with live entertainment, food 23 Gator Gallop Trail 5K Run/Walk, 7:30 25 Distinguished Lecturer Series pres-
grams, 6:30 p.m. at Indian River Club, with din- and craft beers. Free admission. Beer bracelets a.m. along Lagoon Greenway to ben- ents Kimberley Strassel, Wall Street
ner, DJ for dancing, cash bar and chocolates. $35. Floridacraftbrewandwingfest.com efit Indian River Land Trust. 772-794-0701 Journal editorialist, 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. at Riverside
$100 includes ticket to The Last Romance at Theatre. 772-231-6990
Riverside Theatre. 772-584-1087 16 International Festival at Florida Tech 23 Ride Poverty out of Town, a 40- or
in Melbourne, Noon to 5 p.m. with 100-mile biking challenge to ben- 27 Vero Beach Museum of Art presents
14 Silver Tones Valentine’s Concert, global-themed performances, food and chil- efit United Against Poverty, 8 a.m. from South Fashion Meets Art featuring potter,
Heart & Soul, 7 p.m. at First Presbyte- dren’s activities. Free. Beach Park concluding with 4 p.m. Splash Party designer and author Jonathon Adler, 4 p.m.
rian Church hosted by Senior Resource Associa- at Waldo’s. 772-770-0740 with cocktails, presentation and trunk show.
tion. 772-569-0760 16 Treasure Coast Jazz Society presents 772-231-0707
Ed Metz Trio, with Nick Parrott & Ros- 23 Centennial Pre-K Party and Kinder-
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ter. 800-595-4849 17 The Agile Rascal Theatre Troup, which 564-3046 ett & the Union Gap, 7 p.m. at the Emer-
provides environmentally-themed son Center. 800-595-4849
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presents the Russian National Or- perform 4 p.m. at the Environmental Learning tugal, 6:30 p.m. at Grand Harbor Club, 1 Mardi Gras Celebration, 6 p.m. at Oak
Center. Free with standard ELC admission. 772- featuring entertainment and pairings of Span- Harbor Club to benefit We Care Foun-
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dation of IRC, which assists the underserved 2 Kruise for Kids Poker Run for motorcycles or 2 Moonshot Moment Family Literacy Festi- 1|2 Riverside Theatre Howl with
with their medical needs, featuring a culinary cars, starting 10 a.m. from the Oslo Rd. Treasure val, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Dodgertown Moon Mardi Gras Nights, 7:30
tour of New Orleans, music and dancing, jug- Coast Community Health Center to support children Elementary, with games and activities, enter- p.m. & 8:30 p.m., with Live on the Loop free en-
glers, magicians and auctions. $200. 772- in need of medical, dental and behavioral health ser- tainment, free pizza and 1:30 p.m. poetry slam. tertainment at 6 p.m. 772-231-6990
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Seaside ‘Shores’ homes fully renovated by ‘dream team’

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF
Staff Writer

There can’t be a much better place
to be cast ashore than in the Maroon
community in Indian River Shores,
where the 5-bedroom, 5.5-bath home
at 916 Holoma Dr., with its sweeping
view of the Atlantic Ocean, is located.

Tucked behind the Village Shops,
with high-end shopping and a charm-
ing restaurant, this hidden gem is the
perfect location for families that want
an active lifestyle, explains the own-
er. With the beach mere steps from
the backyard and the biking or walk-
ing path along A1A, there’s no end to
the options for taking in a few miles
along the coastal highway.

With first- and second-floor mas-
ter suites and a third bedroom the
owners currently use as an office, the
4,500-square-foot, two-story home
has been designed to hold a host of
visitors. Over the garage, a two-bed-
room, two-bath guest house offers
additional space and all the privacy
and amenities even the most discern-
ing sojourner could ever need.

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Lush landscaping surrounds the
house, adding to the mystique of
what’s hidden behind the mature
vegetation. A driveway entrance of
brick pavers provides access to the
three-car garage and porte-cochère,
creating a breezeway between the
two buildings.

“This is a fabulous home that has
been impeccably renovated and de-
signed,” says Matilde Sorensen, bro-
ker-owner, Dale Sorensen Real Estate.

This home was completely redone
by a beachside dream team including
interior designer Leah Muller, Croom
Construction and architect Gregory
Anderson. The team’s expertise paired
with the owners’ vision breathed new
life into what had been a dated home.

“The owners understood it would
take time to conceptualize and devel-
op the ideas gathered from our initial
meetings to a final construction plan.
They orchestrated a terrific team of
professionals to renovate their beach
home,” recalls Muller.

“We basically turned it into a new
house,” says David Lyons, Croom
Construction vice president. “We re-
did every single finish in the home –

all the flooring in the kitchen and all
the bathrooms. Everything was com-
pletely redone and updated with new
materials and new styles.”

Dark wood paneling was added
overhead, giving a tone of warmth to
the entranceway and making it archi-
tecturally interesting. Two flights of
half-round stairs open up the entry
and provide 180-degree access, creat-
ing a grand entryway and setting the
tone for what’s to come.

“Once you walk through the front

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door, your eye is pleasantly entertained is coupled with geometric fabrics and
with a casual, comfy, coastal-modern textured furniture and rugs.”
interior vibe. Then, you’re immediately
entranced by the floor-to-ceiling win- To the right of the front door, the
dows exploding with palm fronds and first-floor master suite with poolside
foliage from outdoors,” notes Muller. access, an office and full bath create
“It feels as though the house is on its the guest wing of the house where
own private island.” visitors can enjoy privacy while still
being part of the activities in the
The interior was dated, and Muller main house.
says the teams’ first priority was to
focus on the most-used rooms of the Several steps down lead to the for-
house: the living room, family room mal living area with a wall of Car-
and kitchen. For these rooms, she used rera marble on the north side of the
a carefully selected collection of tex- room, creating a dramatic frame for
tures and hues. “The imperfect beauty a modern gas fireplace. According to
of the stone, in this case, the quartzite, the owner, the original fireplace was
double-sided, making it impractical

for guests using the first-floor mas- Modern.’ The grays and taupes of
ter suite. a stormy beach day are as much at
home as the turquoise and cyan on a
Opposite the fireplace, columns clear sunny day.”
and the second-floor landing cre-
ate an intimate space for the formal “We like to craft functional and in-
dining area while remaining open spiring spaces for our families. This
to the rest of the house. At the rear of family entertains and entertains big.
the communal living area, the family Their family and friends fly in from
room opens onto the lanai. around the country with kids and
dogs in tow,” explains Muller. To that
“This is where we live,” says the end, she created a spa-like harmony
owner. There are 21 windows in this

room, so it gets lots of light and lets using LED lighting and family-friend-
the ocean come in.” ly surfaces on floors, walls, and coun-
tertops to complement the couple’s
Taking inspiration from the sur- active lifestyle.
roundings, Muller says, “we take a
cue from the natural colors and tex- To accommodate those large gath-
tures of island living with an eased erings, the kitchen is easily accessible
contrast of modern lines and met- to the living and dining rooms with
als to create what we call ‘Coastal just enough of a wall to hide kitchen

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VITAL STATISTICS
916 HOLOMA DR.

activity. While the cook preps for tion allows the owner to enjoy ocean or they can head for the community Neighborhood:
dinner, guests can gather around the views to the east and the north while crossover to the beach. An outdoor Maroon in Indian River Shores
extended island and chat or enjoy relaxing in bed or from the private shower and cabana bath ensure that
a cup of coffee from the coffee bar balcony. sandy feet never leave a trail into the Year built: 1994
while watching the surf roll in for the house. Construction: Concrete block,
morning. The master bathroom was also
revamped with elegant finishes to “It is perfectly situated in a beauti- frame with stucco
The curved staircase leading to complement the garden tub sited in ful setting with picturesque views,” Architecture: Coastal modern
the second-floor master suite was re- front of a large window with ocean notes Sorensen. Lot size: 101 feet by 330 feet
done entirely, says Lyons. White oak view, a walk-in shower, water closet, Home size: 4,500 square feet
matching the foyer flooring makes dual sinks and a walk-in closet. A pathway on the side of the house
a striking architectural statement provides easy access to the guest- Bedrooms: 5
and leads to the loft, a favored spot With a wall of windows across house and serenity garden tucked Bathrooms:
in which to read and watch the sun the rear of the house, it’s hard to tell away in a protected space with a 5 full baths and 1-half-bath
sparkle on the ocean. where the inside ends and the outside porch swing and fountain feature. Pool: Freeform swimming pool
begins. Alfresco dining is a breeze An exterior staircase leads to the
“We completely refigured the mas- with the summer kitchen and cov- guesthouse balcony entrance. The and spa
ter suite,” says Lyons. “The original ered dining area. The family and two-bedroom, two-bathroom space View: 180-degree ocean view
layout didn’t make the most of the guests can enjoy lying poolside, tak- sleeps 10 comfortably and has a cen- Additional features: Quartz
ocean view.” The new configura- ing a dip in the pool, a soak in the spa; tral seating area and kitchenette.  countertops; fireplace; white-
oak and honed-marble floor-
ing; office; laundry room; loft;
impact glass; automatic oceans-

ide shutters; 3-car garage;
two-bedroom guest house; pool
bath; summer kitchen; outdoor

shower; beach access
Listing agency:

Dale Sorensen Real Estate
Broker-owner:

Matilde Sorensen, 772-532-0010
Listing price: $4,200,000

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New villas along 12th Street seen appealing to millennials

BY KATHLEEN SLOAN ment venues on U.S. 1, and only a common grounds. “There will not There will be three floor plans
Staff Writer 10-minute walk from downtown be a gate or a security code to get in. available, each with two bedrooms
with all its restaurants and art gal- I’m steering away from that. I don’t and two baths, some with an extra
Developer Nicholis Rauch-Heine leries. think it’s necessary in Vero,” Nicho- half bath, some with “one and a half
knows what millennials want, being lis said. car garages” and some with two-car
one himself. In a pricey real estate The 8-acre site “is probably the garages. Each home will also have
market, they often buy townhomes, last infill project possible in the “The architectural style will be a study. Home sizes will range from
also called villas or attached single- city,” Nicholis said. “We bought it simple – stucco with bands – I like 1,300 square feet to 1,600 square feet.
not only because of the location, but simple,” Nicholis said. The homes
will have “shingle, hip roofs. Impact “They are all one floor. Nobody
glass is one of my standards, so you likes second floors. It’s a thing of the
don’t need hurricane shutters.” past,” Nicholis said.

Developer Nicholis Rauch-Heine with his uncle Chris Heine Sr. P HOTO BY KAILA JONES

family homes, forgoing the joys and also because it was zoned multifam-
hassles of a big yard to save time and ily residential.”
money for other pursuits.
The homes will be located behind
Millennials like leaving their car the 12th Street Plaza shopping center,
behind, preferring to walk or bike as at 1205 and 1245 11th Avenue. Nicho-
they soak up the feel of the neighbor- lis said his “objective” was to build
hood, becoming welcome habitués, reasonably-priced homes with mini-
like Hemingway in Paris. mal homeowners’ association con-
trol. “The younger generation does
Preston Estates will make modern not like homeowners’ associations,
Left Bank types feel right at home, the but this project was not possible
54 townhomes and one single-family without one.”
home ringing a small lake located
“near restaurants and shopping,” the Homes will be paired, duplex style,
28 year-old Nicholis said. with each residence having its own
small front and back yards, the HOA
The homeowners in the subdivi- maintaining the road and stucco
sion will be just a few steps from wall surrounding the property and
stores, restaurants and entertain-

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Prices will start at $199,000. He typically teams up with his un- of State Road 60, catty-corner across
Nicholis is taking the lead on this cle, Chris Heine Sr., and his cousin from Walmart.
project, having worked on many oth- Chris Heine Jr. “We’re all part of each
ers with his West Palm Beach family. other’s projects,” Nicholis said. “Chris junior and I partnered on
“Real estate is in my blood. Both my building both projects under his compa-
grandfathers were developers and Another project the family is work- ny’s name, Chris Allen Homes, in part-
builders.” ing in Vero on is Bridgehampton, a 29- nership with my company, NRH Homes.
home development in the 4900 block
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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Feb. 1 to Feb. 7

The first week of February was a quiet one for the barrier island real estate market with just 5 sales
recorded, including 1 for more than $1 million.

The top sale of the week was of a home in Windsor. The residence at 10745 N. Wittington Avenue was
placed on the market Dec. 6, 2017, for $2.15 million. The sale closed on Feb. 6 for $1.875 million.

The seller of the property was represented by Betsy Hanley and Wendy Barin of Windsor Properties. Barin
also represented the purchaser in the transaction.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$475,000
$1,875,000
BETHEL ISLE 4701 BETHEL CREEK DR 9/15/2018 $529,000 $499,000 2/6/2019 $600,000

WINDSOR 10745 N WITTINGTON AVE 12/6/2017 $2,150,000 $2,150,000 2/6/2019 $480,000
$700,000
BRIGGS TIERNEY 745 FLAMEVINE LN 7/19/2018 $695,000 $625,000 2/5/2019

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

BETHEL ISLE 4810 BETHEL CREEK DR, #2N 11/16/2018 $520,000 $520,000 2/1/2019
BAYTREE OCEAN VILLAS 2/1/2019
8341 CALAMANDREN WAY, #27 9/26/2018 $775,000 $775,000

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Bethel Isle, Address: 4810 Bethel Creek Dr, #2N Subdivision: Baytree Ocean Villas, Address: 8341 Calamandren Way, #27

Listing Date: 11/16/2018 Listing Date: 9/26/2018
Original Price: $520,000 Original Price: $775,000
Recent Price: $520,000 Recent Price: $775,000
Sold: 2/1/2019 Sold: 2/1/2019
Selling Price: $480,000 Selling Price: $700,000
Listing Agent: Kathryn Worth Listing Agent: Lori Davis

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

Mark Seeberg Not Provided

Berkshire Hathaway Florida Not Provided

Subdivision: Bethel Isle, Address: 4701 Bethel Creek Dr Subdivision: Briggs Tierney, Address: 745 Flamevine Ln

Listing Date: 9/15/2018 Listing Date: 7/19/2018
Original Price: $529,000 Original Price: $695,000
Recent Price: $499,000 Recent Price: $625,000
Sold: 2/6/2019 Sold: 2/5/2019
Selling Price: $475,000 Selling Price: $600,000
Listing Agent: Jennifer & Gary Farless Listing Agent: Richard Beneduce

Selling Agent: Farless Properties LLC Selling Agent: Beneduce Realty Inc

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Junior’s real estate company, Chris Allen It will take about six to eight
Realty, will market and sell both Bridge- months for the site work to be
hampton and Preston Estates.” complete, with vertical con-

Preston Estates is slated struction beginning in four to
to break ground this month. six months.
The work was held up be-
cause more than 20 gopher The Heine family likes do-
tortoises had to be relocated ing projects in Vero Beach,
by local environmentalists. Nicholis said. “It’s got a
“They couldn’t be moved un-
til the temperature was above small-town feel, but still
50 degrees three days in a has the amenities of a larg-
row. It was weeks before that er city. Prices have come
happened,” Nicholis said.
up here and you have a
steady, older population
with better finances.”

Baby boomers, as
well as millennials,
could be attracted by

the villas at Preston
Estates. One-floor
attached homes
have sold well to Boomers west of
town, at Pointe West and Three
Oaks. 

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REAL ESTATE

Mortgage rates hit 10-month low

BY KATHY ORTON gage rates higher. A strong jobs re-
port often means wage inflation, and
The Washington Post because inflation negatively affects
bonds such as mortgage-backed se-
Fixed mortgage rates sank to a curities, home loan rates often move
10-month low last week amid uncer- higher. But instead of rising, mortgage
tainty about the health of the econ- rates pulled back.
omy.
“Economically, outside of the em-
According to the latest data released ployment report, things aren’t as hot
last Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30- as the Fed feared last year when they
year fixed-rate average dropped to projected three rate hikes this year,”
4.41 percent with an average 0.4 point. said Jim Sahnger, mortgage planner
(Points are fees paid to a lender equal at C2 Financial. “January ISM [non-
to 1 percent of the loan amount.) It manufacturing report], December
was 4.46 percent a week ago and 4.32 durable goods orders and Q4 produc-
percent a year ago. tivity were all lower than expected or
lower than their prior numbers.”
The 30-year fixed rate hasn’t been
this low since early April. Mortgage rates are likely to pause
while the financial markets try to
The 15-year fixed-rate average fell sort out where the economy is head-
to 3.84 percent with an average 0.4 ed. Bankrate.com, which puts out a
point. It was 3.89 percent a week ago weekly mortgage rate trend index,
and 3.77 percent a year ago. The five- found that more than half of the ex-
year adjustable-rate average drifted perts it surveyed say rates will remain
down to 3.91 percent with an average relatively stable in the coming week.
0.3 point. It was 3.96 percent a week Elizabeth Rose, branch manager at
ago and 3.57 percent a year ago. Movement Mortgage, is one who ex-
pects rates to hold steady.
“Markets interpreted [the Federal
Reserve’s] announcement of a pause “Mortgage bonds are trading in the
in future rate hikes as a signal that middle of a wide range after some im-
the Fed is more concerned about eco- provement last week and have been
nomic risks than they had previously testing resistance,” Rose said. “I ex-
let on, and rates consequently spent pect to see bonds continuing knock-
the better part of two days retreating,” ing up against this level for a bit, keep-
said Aaron Terrazas, senior economist ing mortgage rates unchanged.”
at Zillow. “The U.S. government shut-
down meant markets went much of Meanwhile, mortgage applications
January without the regular cadence weren’t helped by lower rates, accord-
of economic data releases, and now ing to the latest data from the Mort-
that the government has reopened, gage Bankers Association. The market
markets appear to be placing a large composite index – a measure of total
emphasis on these releases in an ef- loan application volume – decreased
fort to get a handle on an uncertain 2.5 percent from a week earlier. The
economic outlook. … Rates have sta- refinance index was essentially flat,
bilized, but it’s clear that the markets ticking up just 0.3 percent from the
are attentively awaiting the economic previous week. The purchase index
data they missed during the shut- fell 5 percent.
down.”
The refinance share of mortgage
Many experts anticipated last activity accounted for 41.6 percent of
week’s stronger-than-expected em- all applications. 
ployment report would push mort-