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INSIGHT BRIDGE

LOOK AT THE BAD LIE AND SEE THE SOLUTION WEST NORTH EAST
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Jerry Gillies, an author in the area of finance, said, “Make sure you visualize what you really K83 J65 Q 10 9 7 2
want, not what someone else wants for you.”
SOUTH
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being successful as declarer has required visualizing both the nasty distribution and how to K Q J 10
survive it. Here is one more example. J752
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How should South have played in four spades? West led the diamond ace: three, nine
(encouraging), two. West continued with the diamond king and another diamond. Dealer: South; Vulnerable: East-West

North’s sequence showed game-going values with exactly five spades. Here, three no-trump The Bidding:
would have been easy, but South removed to the 5-3 fit. He was worried that a club lead
might have been fatal to three no-trump. SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
1 NT Pass 2 Hearts Pass
Four spades looked like a walk in the park too, with ... apparently ... five spades, four hearts 2 Spades Pass 3 NT Pass LEAD:
and one club readily available. Declarer ruffed the third diamond and played a spade to his 4 Spades Pass Pass Pass A Diamonds
ace. East’s club discard was a mortal blow that South had not visualized. The contract could
no longer be made.

Just in case the spades were 5-0, or East had begun with a doubleton diamond and could
overruff a low spade, declarer should have discarded a club or heart from the board at
trick three. Yes, East would have taken the trick with his queen, but he would have had no
winning continuation. Probably he would have shifted to a club, but South would have won
with his ace, drawn trumps and claimed those 10 winners.

Try to visualize nasty distribution and how to circumnavigate it.

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INSIGHT GAMES SOLUTIONS TO PREVIOUS ISSUE (JANUARY 31) ON PAGE 74

The Telegraph ACROSS DOWN
1 White with frost (4) 1 Woodwind instrument (4)
4 Grumble (4) 3 Reigning queen’s title (6)
8 Nobleman; fist (4) 4 Andalusian port (6)
9 Congeal (9) 5 Patriotic song (6)
11 Pester (6) 6 Army officer (9)
13 Stifled laugh (7) 7 Not as much (4)
15 Lizard (6) 10 Otalgia (7)
16 Be important (6) 12 Walk with difficulty (4)
18 Deciduous tree (6) 13 Fan (9)
20 Divided (6) 14 Legally void (7)
22 Reading stand (7) 17 Impolite (4)
23 Allow (6) 19 Part of the eye (6)
25 Very inexpensive (4,5) 20 Sculpted figure (6)
26 Require (4) 21 Bow and arrow user (6)
27 Story (4) 23 Small horse (4)
28 ‘The -- of the Ancient Mariner’ 24 Placid (4)

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INSIGHT GAMES

ACROSS 93 See 46 Across (capture decisively) The Washington Post
96 Nonfat 34 Competitive asset
1 Antiseptic surgery pioneer 98 They’re behind most 36 Baritone role in Otello SETTING THE CLOCKS BACK By Merl Reagle
7 Highest 39 Civil War side
10 Satiric comic Mort spectacles 41 Grillework as seen in your
14 “Nova” nosh 99 Simple promise
17 Watcher over Odysseus 100 Believers in Thor rear-view window?
18 Japanese beer brand 104 Special interest group 42 Parking-garage floor
20 ___ University, where you 107 Can. province 43 Bones
109 Tennyson’s 45 Start of a Confucius saying
“learn without getting out of 47 Simple flute
your car”? Idylls of the King, 48 Suit ___
22 Charlemagne’s granddad, for example?
Charles ___ 113 Before, of yore (fit perfectly)
23 Glass-breaking soprano? 114 One of the Bears 49 Indians and oranges
25 See 39 Down 116 Rivière content 50 Mandrake, for one
26 Unfavorable 117 Pantry contents 51 Dugway’s state
28 Daisy ___ 118 Greek letters 53 Needlefish
29 Coventry conversation-starter 119 Tiny kingdom’s 54 Converted boxer
30 Sn coat-of-arms symbols? 55 “Bones” preceder
31 The Jolly Green Giant? 124 Ad promotions 60 Got romantic
34 N.Y.’s summer hours 126 German statesman (and 63 Firing mechanism?
35 Jack who played the leader theme of this puzzle) 65 Fuses ore
of Bacteria in The Great 127 Tender or sir follower 66 Ginsburg’s field
Dictator 128 1972 Jack Lemmon film set 69 Bat stat
37 Mighty midgets in Italy 71 Misrepresents
38 Big bldg. on campus 129 Cookie-selling org. 72 Actor James
40 Piece of eight? 130 Chest protectors 73 Bar in the hub
44 Per 131 McKinnon’s show: abbr. 75 Three-note chord
46 With 93 Across, what the 132 More in need of a rug 76 Strumpet
absent-minded bird-fancier 77 Brook
ended up doing? DOWN 78 ___ U.S. Pat. Off.
50 Ladder step 1 Like a ___ the slaughter 79 Caterer’s coffeemaker
52 Mild oath 2 Where Firenze is 80 Spy org.
56 Unskilled laborers, 3 Your lottery winnings 82 Dentist’s request
contemptuously 83 Billy Ray Cyrus word
57 Home: abbr. after taxes? 86 Baltimore’s partner
58 Felix the Cat creator 4 French bean? 89 Jot
Messmer 5 Benz additive 90 Jilted
59 Prince’s place 6 Abernathy or Richardson 94 Tennis event
61 Atlantic assn. 7 Part of USNR: abbr. 95 The (one) over there,
62 Plato’s plaza 8 Face ___ (be accountable)
64 Canoe propeller 9 Walker of whiskey fame old-style
65 Short, dumb person? 10 Porcine scene 97 Dutch airline
67 Big Red, for one 11 Impressed utterances 101 Fact-finding mission, briefly
68 It means “heat” 12 Royal-address letters, or the 102 Bridges
70 Bet you can’t eat just one 103 End of lunch?
71 A Finger Lake Spruce Goose builder’s 105 Acton, Ellis,
74 Name made of music notes initials
75 Exercise, Godzilla-style? 13 Like tabloid details or Currer Bell
81 Thermal or plain paper 14 Ooh continuation 106 Polite OK
transmission 15 And nobody else 108 Fat cat in India
82 Errol’s Captain Blood co-star 16 Linebackers and safeties, on 110 N.T. book
84 Seattle forecast a chalkboard 111 Castro and Julia
85 More than coincidence 18 In reference to 112 Founded: abbr.
86 Baby’s stage 19 ___-Croatian 114 Impressive degs.
87 Critical-care rm. 21 Sonny of ring fame 115 Floor measurement
88 Majorette, at times 24 Meadow 118 Not a special effect
91 Eat like rats 27 Anatomical entrances 119 Actors’ assn.
92 Sharpen 31 Word associated with time or 120 Argonne agreement
wine 121 Lincoln’s st.
32 Pinafore prelude 122 Scipio’s sculptures
33 ___ the wall 123 “Open ___ 9”
125 Tokyo Rose, ___ Taguri

The Telegraph

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INSIGHT BACK PAGE

Wife wants a curfew for hubby’s visiting 42-year-old son

BY CAROLYN HAX For example, let’s say – argument’s sake only –
Washington Post your son’s out carousing and abusing your hospital-
ity. Let’s say your wife is right that he’s discourteous.
Dear Carolyn:
After the nth time she fights you on this and gets
My wife and I argue about my nowhere, it’s time for her to declare her Plan A of
winning the argument a non-starter. The persistence
son, 42, unmarried. He lives up becomes the thing.

north but visits for a week each And yes, it does take two to argue, but the one ex-
pecting the costlier concession must back down. Or
winter to get away from the cold. leave.

He likes to socialize with old friends Here, she’s fighting to win two nights’ sleep, but
her victory might cost you these visits from your son,
while he’s here. He will usually get in after we’ve gone to since conditions so nitpicky and subtly hostile – cur-
few for a 42-year-old!? – could easily convince him
bed, which entails resetting the alarm, which wakes up he’s better off just staying home.

my wife. She then has a hard time falling back to sleep. So your wife needs a Plan B that involves accepting
that your connection to your son takes precedence.
She tells me I should tell him to come home before we She needn’t love it, just accept it.

go to bed. I say he’s grown so I shouldn’t tell him what to She didn’t write to me, alas, so I can only advise
you. But the point remains: Recurring arguments
do, and he’s on vacation. She says it should be a matter are failed grips on reality, and relationships fall with
them.
of courtesy and respect for him to abide by the rules we
So please have out the bigger son-related issues
set up. – articulating points each of you won’t budge on –
with a therapist/referee as needed – until you agree
I’m having a hard time with this concept and haven’t everything’s been said and heard. Then choose your
agreements, understandings, trade-offs, compro-
done it.I tell her it’s only two nights out of the whole year mises, concessions. Own them to preempt resenting
each other for them. Then, decline all new invita-
and maybe she can put up with this inconvenience. tions to fight: “Unless something has changed, we
have an agreement here.” 
There are other issues we deal with when it comes to white noise and back off.
I guess I added the white-noise part. And, here:
my son, which I feel make this bigger than just this one
You can try leaving the alarm off when he’s out.
issue. It is causing stress in our marriage. Anything you Obviously it’s time to reckon decisively with those

can add? “other issues.” I should include this as fine print
with every column: People who re-pick the same
–From the South fights are denying reality and wasting their lives.
And the lives of the people they recurrently argue
From the South: It’s two nights per year! with. Whoever takes the initiative to re-litigate old
And it’s your son. Adult. Visiting you. And just see- issues is in the wrong, even when that person’s po-
ing old friends while he happens to be in town. sition is technically right.
I can’t add anything to your ample justification
for a rational, minimally generous person to try

4

WOMEN MAKE UP BULK OF
WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY PATIENTS

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HEALTH

Women make up bulk of weight-loss surgery patients

BY TOM LLOYD Dr. Natalee Stone.
Staff Writer

More than one-third of Americans
are obese and 5 percent or more are
morbidly obese, meaning they have
a body mass index greater than 35: a
400 percent increase since 1986. Ac-
cording to the surgeon general, obe-
sity has reached epidemic propor-
tions in the United States.

That is very bad news because
heart disease, hypertension, stroke,
type 2 diabetes, at least eight differ-
ent forms of cancer, osteoarthritis,
liver disease, gallbladder disease,
depression, respiratory disorders,
kidney disease and infertility all are
linked to obesity, according to the
Centers for Disease Control.

So what can be done? Surgery is
one option. The National Institutes
of Health has declared that “bariatric
surgery is currently the only effective
means to reverse morbid obesity.”

Men and women have similar rates
of obesity, but women are much more
likely than men to seek surgery as a
solution for obesity.

NIH reports that “80 percent of bar- their risk of female conditions such
iatric surgery patients are women,” as endometriosis [a condition in
and Dr. Natalee Stone, a general and which uterine-lining tissue begins to
bariatric surgeon with Riverside Sur- grow outside the uterus], polycystic
gical and Weight Loss Center and the ovarian syndrome [a hormonal im-
Steward Medical Group, says that per- balance affecting both the ovaries
centage is even higher in her practice. and the release of eggs], and specific
types of cancers, including endome-
At Riverside Surgical and Weight trial cancer, breast cancer and ovar-
Loss Center – the area’s only “Bariat- ian cancer,” Stone says.
ric Center of Excellence,” which has
received Healthgrades’ ‘five star’ rat- For women of child-bearing age,
ing for bariatric surgery four years in Stone continues, obesity decreases
a row – “85 percent of our patients are their fertility so they often have prob-
women,” according to Stone. lems getting pregnant.

That may be, in part, because “Bariatric surgery reduces their
women face a number of obesity-re- weight and their composition of fat
lated problems that men do not face. and thus it reduces the milieu of hor-
mones they have in their body. It de-
“With women, obesity increases

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bone thinning, possibly causing bones artery disease that come along with
to break easily. Although we generally being post-menopausal,” Stone says.
think of osteoporosis as something “All of those conditions get better
that occurs after menopause, even when you lose weight.”
younger women can experience this
problem after bariatric surgery.” Calling women “the backbone of
the family,” Stone is eager to meet
Stone says that’s something the with anyone who wants to improve
Riverside team watches carefully and their life and overall health through
that patients may be advised to take bariatric surgery so that she can fully
calcium and vitamin D through mul- explain all the available options.
tivitamins to help prevent bone loss
and have the levels of these nutrients Dr. Natalee Stone is a general and
in their blood tested regularly. bariatric surgeon with the Riverside
Surgical and Weight Loss Center at
For post-menopausal women, bar- 14430 U.S. 1 in Sebastian. The phone
iatric surgery can reduce the risk of number is 772-581-8003. 
“female cancers and the coronary

‘With women, obesity increases their
risk of female conditions such as
endometriosis, polycystic ovarian

syndrome, and specific types of cancers ...’

– Dr. Natalee Stone

creases all of those problems and re- of who needs to be involved here. It’s
duces the pain that comes along with multidisciplinary. Rheumatologists
endometriosis. It [also] increases have a subset of patients who could
their fertility. really benefit from bariatric surgery.
So, any time I get a patient from a
“When they do get pregnant, it rheumatologist [or any other special-
changes their experience because ist], it’s really important that we dis-
they have less chances of having the cuss the patient’s conditions and how
complications that come along with they’re going to be managed pre-op-
obesity and pregnancy [such as] pre- eratively, post-operatively and for the
eclampsia or eclampsia, which are rest of their life.”
problems with your kidney function
and blood pressure.” Stone says she makes a point of
reaching out to each patient’s other
That said, even though bariatric medical providers – whether it’s an
surgery is known to increase fertility, obstetrician, cardiologist or a prima-
Stone does have a caveat. ry care physician – “because it’s re-
ally important to have them buy into
“Most bariatric surgeons recom- this and understand how much this
mend not getting pregnant [until 12 affects the patient’s health,” and the
to 18 months after] bariatric surgery. extent to which the patient’s behavior
That’s when we see the weight stabi- needs to change.
lize. [By then] women are able to take
enough nutrients to supply the fetus.” One thing that can change after
bariatric surgery and affect the pa-
Surgeons like Stone work with oth- tient negatively is bone density.
er specialists to help their patients
plan ahead, whether they are antici- The New England Journal of Medi-
pating a pregnancy or not. cine says “those who lose weight after
bariatric surgery are apt to experience
“Obstetricians and gynecologists,”
says Stone, “can be a huge component

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Who decided we should all take 10,000 steps a day?

BY CARA ROSENBLOOM
The Washington Post

People who faithfully adhere to

10,000 daily steps or who scold them-

selves for not reaching that goal may

be surprised to learn that this widely

accepted target did not originate as

the result of years of scientific re-

search. Instead, it grew out of the mar-

keting campaign for a pedometer in-

vented in 1965 by a Japanese professor

of health science

who believed walk-
ing 10,000 steps

The idea is to be moredaily would help
the Japanese people
avoid obesity. The

aware of your activitynameofthepedom-
eter was Manpo-kei
(10,000-step meter), level and increase it
and the ads for the

device said, “Let’s as needed.

walk 10,000 steps a
day!” More than 50

years later, the idea

that adults need to

walk 10,000 steps a

day retains its power.

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Over the years, many researchers ually increase your activity week by your body doesn’t. To be truly active, ing isn’t a complete picture of how
have studied the 10,000-step num- week. You can boost your chances of aim for at least 100 steps per minute. active you are. Pedometers don’t
ber to see whether it holds weight. successfully increasing your activ- Not sure how fast you walk? Use the measure physical activities such as
The answer is yes and no. Although ity level by linking your steps to ad- timer on your phone to help you set biking, yoga or swimming, and can
the 10,000-step daily goal is not ditional support systems, such as a a healthy pace. give an inaccurate count unless you
universally appropriate for all ages partner or a motivational app. have them with you at all times.
and levels of physical function, it is Two, there will be days when you fall
considered “a reasonable target for As you work toward meeting your short of your step goal, and days when It is important that you consider
healthy adults,” according to a 2011 own target, keep these three truths you surpass it. Make sure that you will 10,000 steps as a guiding value, not
research review published in the in mind. be mentally prepared for either out- a prescriptive one. It compares well
International Journal of Behavioral come before you start tracking. If step to estimating daily calorie needs –
Nutrition and Physical Activity. One, the quality of the physical counts become too difficult to meet there’s no commonly shared number
activity matters more than the ac- and make you feel bad about yourself, for everyone. And, as with calories,
Here’s why: Most Americans take tual number of steps that appears it’s not the right plan. Physical activity it’s best not to obsess over figures
4,000 to 6,000 steps through general on your pedometer. Taking 10,000 should be enjoyable and motivating, when tracking steps. It’s the big pic-
daily action – working, shopping, steps while window shopping isn’t not stressful and harmful. ture – being more active – that mat-
walking through parking lots, etc. as beneficial as a brisk walk. Your ters more than any one number. 
If you add the 30 minutes of recom- pedometer counts them equally, but Finally, remember that step count-
mended exercise, that’s another 3,000
to 4,000 steps, and gets you close to
the 10,000-step goal. It’s basic math.
Tracking steps and having manage-
able goals can prompt people to do
more physical activity.

Of course, someone who is less
active may set a lower step goal. An
increase to 8,000 steps will help an
adult who was previously taking only
6,000 (fewer than 5,000 steps a day is
considered sedentary). On the other
hand, someone who already walks
10,000 steps may aim for 15,000. The
idea is to be more aware of your ac-
tivity level and increase it as needed.

But does that mean using a step
counter improves your health? Re-
search shows mixed results. Benefits
could include increased physical
activity and motivation to exercise;
reduced anxiety and better mood;
and improved glucose tolerance and
blood sugar levels. Although some
studies show step counting can help
control blood pressure levels and
reduce body weight, at least in the
short term, other have found this is
not the case.

Physicians have also noted that
while having patients count steps
can motivate them to be more active,
it can also deflate patients by under-
lining their inability to meet a daily
goal, and wind up discouraging them
from exercising at all.

And some researchers are won-
dering whether they are asking the
wrong question. Maybe they should
ask, “How many steps are too few?”
Recent studies are looking at the risks
that come from too much sedentary
behavior, especially on cardiovascu-
lar disease risk.

The bottom line is that although
10,000 steps is not a magic number,
and using a step counter doesn’t
guarantee you’ll lose weight or be-
come healthier, using a pedometer
can be part of a healthy lifestyle.
Here’s how to do it. (This informa-
tion is intended for generally healthy
adults).

First, spend a few weeks tracking
your average daily steps. Then, grad-

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The real life style lessons from the couture shows

BY LISA ARMSTRONG carpet cost them? It wasn’t there last sea- and cornflower blue, lilac and orange.
The Telegraph son and it probably won’t be there next Mustard and electric-jade (I didn’t know
week. Why don’t all the awards shows this was a color until now), neon orange
Many fanciful thoughts crossed my swap those horrible clashy red carpets and blush … you wouldn’t necessar-
mind as I watched Valentino’s stupen- for white? How rich would you have to be ily wear these every day. But how about
dous couture show in Paris last month, to afford just one of these scrumdump- blush pink with taupe or emerald, or pale
held in its usual venue, the Hôtel Salo- tious ballgowns? This was an almost blue with olive?
mon de Rothschild, a sort of mini white ostentatiously lovely outpouring of lace,
18th century palace set behind a high appliqué, feathers, hooded capes and This made me want to dig deep in my
wall bang in the center of the 8th ar- trains, whipped up with extraordinary wardrobe and try out some previously
rondissement. How much did this white lightness and boldness. unthought of combinations. It left me
more convinced than ever that color is
a more versatile, polished tool than pat-
tern and it made me happy I’ve hung on
to so many separates, because it’s much
easier to start with manageable pops – a
sweater, a bag or a pair of trousers – than
launch into a head to toe paint-pot.

Embrace the kimono

The takeout lesson, at least for me, was Either as a dress, a soft wrap jacket, or
the transformative power of color. This a snug coat, the kimono has it all – a belt
collection highlighted how much plea- you can cinch to contour your way into
sure there is to be had from playing with whatever shape takes your fancy, drama
unexpected combinations. Chartreuse sleeves and a degree of majesty-meets-
slouch that you just don’t get with a pair

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of leggings. Mind you, a kimono makes big bows that are increasingly popular, printed, woven, tweedy and textured in white shirts for several zeros less.
even leggings a contemplatable propo- or a mini turban – could look amazing. midis and maxis fought back. Wear Still not cheap. For smaller budgets it’s
sition, even when it’s the depths of win- one with a plain jumper and some a question of shopping the chains and
ter and you’re not quite, ahem, at your At the very least, 2019 will be the year clompy boots now and a silky blouse keeping an eye on the finish, the fabric
fighting weight. we learn to say “hair jewelry” and know and velvet mules once it’s warmer, for – and adding some starch to your iron-
what it means. a keeping-it-real wowzer easy staple. ing routine. Works wonders. 
Hair Accessories Might Work, even
for us The statement skirt is back Raise your White Shirt Game
The Cinderella eveningwear at
I’ve been hyper cautious about all It’s been all about dresses for so Couture always make for a good Ins-
clips, barrettes and Alice bands on long, the skirt has probably had to tagram moment, but the pieces I real-
grown ups. I don’t recommend that we have therapy. But it’s certainly paid ly covet are those impeccable tailored
all start gluing glitter onto our bathing off. At Chanel, Valentino and Dior trousers and shirts – the kind that are
caps, even if there was an unexpected so flawlessly cut to your shape that
abundance of sparkly bonnets and Ju- there isn’t a ripple or pucker any-
liet caps on the catwalks, but worn the where to be seen. Couture isn’t just
right way – with something chic, elegant about the big set pieces, but the quiet
and yet utilitarian, an ultra plain tai- close ups.
lored jumpsuit, for instance – one of the Let’s hear it then, for the not so hum-
ble white shirt, when it’s made not to
satisfy some bean counter’s price mar-
gins, but to be the apogee of what the
tailoring and flou (soft drapery) work-
rooms of a couture house can do. At
Givenchy, the nearer you got to Clare
Waight Keller’s bib fronted shirts, the
more details came into focus. Deli-
cately pleated sleeves, inset with teeny
pearls, deep snowy white cuffs and a
collar that sits where God meant it too.
He probably knows how much that
Givenchy shirt costs. Let’s assume sev-
eral thousand and switch our focus in-
stead to a brand new label specializing

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New pocket-friendly style:

BY VICTORIA MOSS “Yes, we did use them This utility trend was seen across neatly shaped versions. This will rever-
The Telegraph for storing snacks, thank many spring summer catwalks: at Fen- berate out – structured trench coats,
you for asking” Goddard cap- di, Karl Lagerfeld popped striking over- short jackets with prominent square
Who knew pockets were such an emo- tioned the post, sending other sized pockets across clear rain coats pockets and trousers with added pouch
tive subject? Well, actually, many wom- women into raptures over the ex- and mini skirts; for Givenchy Clare are all becoming much more popular,
en who have hitherto been stuck adrift, istence of such a thing. Pockets? On Waight Keller brought back the (albeit to the extent that if you have enough
with nowhere to place an errant hand dresses? At a wedding? What a world. luxe) cargo pant – adding pockets to her pockets, why even bother with a bag!
or stuff a tissue or lip balm … When She’s not the only one to note that
writer Nell Goddard posted a picture pockets are an add on worth making. For
of her friend’s wedding on Twitter over this upcoming spring season, pockets
last weekend, the Internet went cuckoo are in abundance – whether you’re going
for the tongue-in-cheek “empowered to the park or indeed, a dressy event.
stance” adopted by the bride and her For the ultra-practical, the boiler suit
bridesmaids who were all unmistakably should be your new weekend friend – an
standing with their hands in their pock- easy all in one, with a happy abundance
ets. Pockets! On a wedding dress! of pockets which serve to provide a little
structure and shape as well as some-
where to put your keys. At the high end
Stella McCartney and Jil Sander have
great ones, but these will be all over the
high street, too. Lucy and Yak offer a
lovely organic cotton one, handmade in
India; also see MC Overalls for a spread
of colors and L F Markey which has ex-
panded its offer to span over 15 options
in short and long sleeve iterations in
various colors from red, burgundy, blue
denim and a light khaki.

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How fashion got functional

It’s dizzying stuff. lo, Arket, Citizens of Humanity and Ce- riches thanks in large part pinafore
Ellie Pithers, fashion features editor at line – and my favorite Toogood coat has to Valentino, whose couture dress, with handy
pockets bigger than most of my hand- gowns now come with added front pockets, which is
British Vogue, is also keen. “I’m always on bags. This season constitutes a bountiful utility elements. Take the Gold- immeasurably helpful for house keys
the hunt for pockets – and not those silly harvest for pocket-watchers such as my- en Globes, where Gemma Chan and car keys and all sorts.
ones that hold half a tissue. My favorite self, but I hear the ladies of Hollywood wore Valentino Couture, posting on
jackets are utility-themed – I have at least are also faced with an embarrassment of Instagram about how happy the petrol Arket and Cos are both born of
six in various shades of olive, from Uniq- blue gown she wore made her – not least Scandi thought, which means that
because, in addition to shorts, it also function is thankfully never far away
came with pockets.” from the design-concept. Boden is an-
other which pops them in with giddy
Cheeringly, Chan has kept to her abandon, while Essentiel, the Antwerp
pocket-loving styles, following on based in-between label, has a steady
from the Globes with this delicious stable of pocket-ready dresses.
floral Jason Wu number. See how non-
chalant her pose is. The dream. So there we are, pockets-a-plenty.
Rest assured that when it comes to
And this, as Eve Paterson found, handy-fashion, we are getting there.
is the best bit about the new found Now that’s something to really slouch
pocket-sized additions: sure pants, artfully about. 
jeans etc. have them. Sidenote: pants
without pockets should be illegal. But
dresses and skirts are the holy grail
of pocket-ing additions. They are an
event-attending game changer.

Simone Rocha creates frothy tulle-
laden creations – with pockets – which
strike a perfect balance. One of my
favorites, Toast is a veritable treasure
troveofpocketedfrocks.Ihaveitsdenim

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DINING REVIEW

Cajun Cove: Classic New Orleans cuisine, priced to please

BY TINA RONDEAU Grouper, Fried Green Tomatoes.
French Quarter.
Columnist PHOTOS BY KAILA JONES

About this time of year, with Mardi téed with fresh peppers and mushrooms
Gras just around the corner, I begin get- in a slightly spicy cream sauce
ting the urge to visit New Orleans.
With entrées now ranging from the
I enjoy the parades – dazzling spec- teens to the high $20s, dinner for two
tacles that will start in the next few days with a couple of glasses of beer or wine is
and roll through Fat Tuesday – almost as likely to run $60 to $80 before tax and tip.
much as I love New Orleans’ Cajun and
Creole cuisines. So where are the diners? Cajun Cove
has taken heed of complaints that prices
Alas, I won’t be getting to the Big Easy were too high, and its dinner entrées are
this year, but last week I did make it to now an excellent value. It’s great having
Cajun Cove, a smart casual restaurant on the tastes of New Orleans in Vero. Don’t
Royal Palm Point featuring tasty rendi- wait until Fat Tuesday to give Cajun Cove
tions of the type of cuisine popular in the a try.
Crescent City.
I welcome your comments, and encour-
This attractive eatery – with color- age you to send feedback to me at tina@
ful New Orleans street scenes on the verobeach32963.com.
walls – has for four years been trying
to build a Vero Beach following for This reviewer dines anonymously
good Cajun food. at restaurants at the expense of Vero
Beach 32963. 
For a long while, a big factor in its
struggles was the restaurant’s prices. But
a couple of months ago, Cajun Cove “re-
booted” and lowered many prices con-
siderably.

On last week’s visit, management in-
sisted things were going well, but it con-
tinued to look to me like a restaurant in
need of more diners.

With the lower prices, that’s a bit hard
to understand because the food – from
the first bite of the warm broccoli and
cheese corn bread to the last bite of the
New Orleans bread pudding or fresh hot
beignet they offer for dessert – has always
been mighty good.

On this most recent visit, mindful of
the large entrées you get at Cajun Cove,
we decided to pass
up the appetizers
– which we have

Banana Foster’s
Bayou Waffles.

Cove’s Red For entrées on this My husband’s baby backs Hours:
Velvet Passion. most recent visit, I opted for were prepared with a Cajun dry rub (they Daily, 11 am to 10 pm
French Quarter grouper (now $29) and offer a jerk dry rub or a wet “Franken- Beverages: Full Bar
enjoyed on my husband went for the bayou baby stein” glaze as well) and were accompa-
previous occasions. I started with back ribs (1/2 rack 14; whole rack $22). nied by red beans and rice. Superb. Address:
a house salad, and my husband ordered My grouper filet was perfectly pre- 89 Royal Palm Pointe
a cup of the Cajun crab bisque ($4 up pared, sautéed in a light egg batter, Other dishes we have savored on pre-
charge with dinner). This is the quintes- and finished with a white wine lemon vious visits include the shrimp and an- Phone:
sential Louisiana bisque and was deli- butter sauce. It was served with a nice douille sausage jambalaya – a perfectly 772-617-6359
cious. selection of al dente vegetables. I also prepared rendition of this New Orleans
had a side of Cajun Cove’s spicy, cheesy dish – and the chicken Louisiana, a light-
If you have a hearty appetite, excellent grits ($3), which made a wonderful ac- ly blackened chicken, blended with an-
appetizers that we have had here include companiment. douille sausage and tasso ham, and sau-
the oysters Rockefeller and the lightly
dusted fried Cajun calamari, served with
a marinara dip.

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WINE COLUMN

The best wines to set the mood for Valentine’s Day

BY DAVE MCINTYRE pagne, but bright, tasty and, best of all, great one at an affordable price. The maine Drouhin, Roserock and J. Christo-
affordable at about $15. Chateau de Santenay Hautes-Cotes pher. Let me catch my breath and I can
The Washington Post de Beaune, at about $25, was one of go on from there.) Santa Barbara offers
If your evening isn’t complete my favorite wines last year, a gor- some delicious pinots, including from J.
Don’t look to me for dating advice, without a red wine, pinot noir is the geous single-vineyard wine at a very Wilkes, Lucas & Lewellen and Cambria.
but I will happily suggest some wines for answer. Its silky texture mellows the friendly price. And any pinot from Siduri is worth seek-
your Valentine’s Day celebration. It’s a mood, and it also pairs well with a ing out.
special occasion – as special as you want wide variety of foods. Burgundy is the I tend to gravitate toward Oregon pi-
it to be, at least – and wine can help set gold standard, and with some judi- not noir, where I have too many favorites And then of course, dessert. Just as
the mood for the evening. Best of all, a cious searching it is possible to find a to list. (But we can start with Brooks, Do- bubbles can get your dinner off to a great
“special occasion” wine doesn’t have to start, a fine dessert wine can set the
be expensive – just delicious. mood for the rest of the evening. We tend
to ignore wine with dessert, preferring
Your wine strategy for the evening instead to finish off whatever remains
needn’t be complicated. You have big- of the dinner wine. That makes a glass
ger priorities, after all. If there’s room of sweet sherry, port or Madeira all the
for only one bottle on your menu, make more special. These can pair nicely with
it bubbly. Whether a true champagne, elegant desserts such as custards, nut
a crémant from France, an Italian pro- tarts or chocolate cake.
secco, Spanish cava or a New World
sparkler, bubbles create romance in a Late-bottled vintage port is a good,
bottle. These wines are also very food value-priced wine ($20 to $30) that
friendly and can extend through the pairs excellently with chocolate des-
meal. Remember my mantra: “Bubbles serts. For a splurge, look for the out-
go with everything.” standing 2016 vintage ports now reach-
ing the market. Vintage port is big and
And if roses are part of the deco- intense, with strong tannins to help
rations, why not mirror them with a it age for decades. When it is young,
sparkling rosé? My splurge pick for however, vintage port offers explosive
this year is the Charles Orban Brut fruit. Aged tawny ports are great with
Rosé from Champagne. It costs about custard-based desserts.
$50, which is actually a great value for
top-flight bubbly, especially as this is Of course, you can always end with
a “grower” champagne, meaning the bubbles. Sweet champagnes, typically
winery uses only grapes from its own labeled demi-sec, are hard to find, but
vineyards and controls production there’s a Valentine’s secret sleeping on
from vine to wine. This delicious rosé your store’s Italy shelf. It’s called brach-
will reflect the glint in your eye as it etto d’acqui, and hails from Piemonte,
entrances with flavors of strawberries, the home of Barolo in Italy’s northwest.
raspberries and spring flowers. Brachetto is a fizzy red with an alluring
aroma of orange blossoms and raspber-
If your budget’s tight, cava is the way ries, plus a sweetness and acidity that
to go. I’m a fan of the Biutiful Brut Rosé, can match a chocolate dessert perfectly,
which I recommended last fall, as well as especially if there is fruit or a fruit sauce
the 1+1=3 white and rosé, all widely avail- involved. It’s also lighter in body and
able. I also really enjoy the Belle Jardin lower in alcohol than port or sherry. 
Blanc de Blanc from France – not cham-

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PETS

Bonzo hangs with hilarious horde of Whippets

Hi Dog Buddies! Lucaasn,dJOenwneny thought was Totally lunch,” said Luna, “I play inside or on
Soggy Kibbles. Next the screen porch, or lounge in the third
Woof! did I have fun on this week’s time I started to get level of my condo. When it’s meal-
innerview: I yapped with Lucas, Jenny, all barky, Mom said, time (aka ‘The Circus’), I jump onto
Owen an Luna Hill, Canadian Snow- the counter an watch Mom prepare
birddogs from Ajax, Ontario. They’re PHOTOS: DENISE RITCHIE our food. I sometimes try to sneak a
Whippets: you know, those pooches liddle appetizer, but Mom’s usually
that look like mini-greyhounds, super “I was first to be adopted,” Luna too quick. Lucas an Jenny have Health
sleek and speedy. Lucas continued. “We were only 8 weeks Issues an hafta take medicine, which
old. Jenny went to another famly, but it ‘Do you wanna makes ’em Super Hungry, so they’re
At the door, amidst welcoming wig- didn’t work out cuz the other household go to The Room?’ So now I just do a always Front-an-Center. Owen, on the
gles and woofs, they all came up for pooch was super mean to her. So, when liddle soft whining.’” other paw, grabs his dog bed, drags it
the Wags-an-Sniffs. she was 2, she joined our pack. We were to the center of the room and sucks on
so happy to be back together.” Luna piped up. “I love playin’ with it till Mom or Dad provide curb service
Lucas is Leader of the Pack and Of- my brothers an sister. I remember, by bringin’ his food to him. It’s kinda
ficial Spokespooch. “Welcome! Come “Woof! I bet you were,” I exclaimed. when I first arrived, watchin’ ’em pla- weird, doncha think?”
IN! I’m Lucas, and this is my litter sister, “I try to keep the boys in line,” Jen- yin’ Fetch with Mom an Dad. It looked
Jenny, we’re 11. An that’s Owen. He was ny said. “You’d think they were still so fun. One time I ran after the ball, “Well … um … er … what are your
born in Mass-aCHOO-sits, so he has puppies. Every morning, these two grabbed it in my mouth just like Lucas sleeping arrangements?”
dual citizenship. An over there’s Luna, goofballs play tug-of-war with a sog- an Owen, an took it back to Mom an
our liddle sis. She’s only 6 months old. gy, raggedy ol’ toy fox. Honestly, it’s Dad. An I kept grabbin’ it an bringin’ “Before bed,” Lucas said, “we all six
I know she looks like a calico kitten, embarrassing. When I can’t stand the it back. For some reason Mom an Dad sit together on our Special Bench an
but we’re pretty sure she’s ackshully ruckus another second, I grab that thought it was a big deal.” watch the sunset. Around 10 we get a
a Whippet in a cat suit. An this is our yukky fox an hide it. Toys are so-o ju- liddle bedtime snack, an Mom asks if
Mom, Jane, our Dad, Dennis, an our fa- venile. I prefer hangin’ out with Mom.” “Really,” I thought, skeptically, “a cat we wanna go to bed. Me an Jenny an
vrite human neighbor, ‘Aunt’ Mert.” “Lighten up, Sis,” said Owen, then, who fetches. Seriously?” Luna all snuggle under the covers with
turning to me, “When I joined the Mom an Dad, but Owen gives this lid-
I was glad I’d remembered extra famly, I was just a puppy. Now I’m 2 Just then, their Dad tossed the ball. dle woof-growl, an Mom and Dad are
pens. “I can’t wait to hear your stories,” anna half. My favrite thing is goin’ Luna zoomed over, grabbed it daintily, positive he’s ackshully sayin’ ‘No!’ He
I told them enthusiastically. somewhere. Anywhere: rides, walks, an zoomed back to their Dad. always wants to stay up to watch Lass-
long, short. I get So Excited. I bark ie re-runs, so he sleeps down at the
“Cool kibbles! I’ll start!” Lucas said. an bark an get turbo-wiggly if I even “Shut the doghouse door,” I blurted. foot. Mom an Dad are usually sorta on
“We drive down every November: 1,400 THINK we’re goin’ somewhere. I just Then, “What’s your typical day like?” the edges. It’s real cozy.
miles in two days with one overnight can’t HELP it. Mom an Dad thought
an, of course, a buncha Potty Stops. Me maybe they should give me a Chill Pill “In Canada, we take long walks on I smiled all the way home, thinkin’
an Jenny an Owen are Cool Dog Biscuits or somethin.’ Then one day, when I got the nearby golf course. The golfers love about the joyful Snowbird-dog Whip-
travelers with our own comfy crates: all barky about goin’ somewhere, Mom us. Here, every morning, we go run- pets – one cleverly disguised as a kit-
We basically just snooze an make up took what she calls Ree-mee-dee-ull ning in a big field,” said Lucas. “’Cept ten.
doggerels. Luna, on the other paw, not Ack-shun. She said if I didn’t shush, Luna, cuz she’s the perfect snack size
so much. We’d only had her for one she’d hafta put me in The Room. By my- for hawks, or ferocious wild beasts, Till next time,
week before we drove down. (She was self. An I couldn’t do fun stuff with Lu- or big dogs with no manners. We also
an 8-week-old rescue, still gettin’ use to cas or Jenny or Luna an maybe they’d play Frisbee (I’m great at Frisbee) un- The Bonz
being away from her litter). Plus, it was Go Somewhere Without Me. Just the til we’re totally pooped. Then we hang
her first time inna crate. She meowed out on the luh-NYE and watch the Don’t Be Shy
for HOURS. We couldn’t buh-lieve all squirrels an birds.”
that noise could come outta such a We are always looking for pets with
teeny liddle fluffball. We kept tellin’ her “Since I don’t wanna be anybody’s interesting stories.
she’d love her new, warm Florida home
an, when we finally arrived, she DID! To set up an interview, email
Now she’s a member of The Pack and [email protected].
an Honorary Whippet.

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CALENDAR

ONGOING Mary Poppins – The New Musical, 7 p.m. Fri. &
Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. at VBHS PAC. $10 & $15. 772-
Riverside Theatre - Next to Normal on the 564-5537
Waxlax Stage thru Feb. 10; The Last Romance
on the Stark Stage thru Feb. 24. 772-231-6990 16 Indian River Genealogical Society Val-
entine Seminar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
McKee Botanical Garden - Seward Johnson First Presbyterian Church, with speakers Diahan
exhibit thru April 28. 772-794-0601 Southard and Lisa Alzo speaking about DNA and
genealogy. 772-444-7470

King of the Hill Tennis Tournaments, 6 p.m. 16 AAUW Vero Beach Book Author Lun-
Tuesdays thru Feb. 26 at the Moorings Club. cheon Fundraiser, 11:30 a.m. at Vero
772-979-5582 Beach Country Club featuring Diane Stuckart,
president of Florida Chapter of Mystery Writ-
FEBRUARY ers of America; her latest book is ‘Fool’s Moon.’
$60. 772-559-7631

7 Florida Humanities Series presents ‘Navy February 9 | Walk a Mile in Her Shoes to benefit SafeSpace. 16 Florida Craft Brew and Wingfest, 11:30
SEAL Museum: History Unfolds on our a.m. to 4 p.m. at Royal Palm Pointe
Beach’ with Rick Kaiser, NSM director, 7 p.m. at Center on 14th Ave., with ‘porch poets’ sharing at Fixel Center for Neurological Diseases; and to benefit Rotary Club of Vero Beach Sunrise
Emerson Center. Free. 772-778-5249 ‘ekphrastic’ poetry inspired by three celebrated Day of Hope Caregiver Conference, 10 a.m. charities, with live entertainment, food and craft
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ents the Brevard Symphony Orchestra presents Victorian Radicals: From the Pre- 6 p.m. at Unity Spiritual Center of VB to benefit 18 Riverside Theatre Supper Club, 6:30
Pops Concert: Great Movies and a Grand Piano, Raphaelites to the Arts and Crafts Movement The Source’s Dining with Dignity program. $60. p.m. cocktails and 7 p.m. show featur-
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nity Church of VB. $65. 772-778-1070 $325. 772-231-6990
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8-10 Reader’s Theatre Productions at Vero Beach Museum of Art, inspired hosted by Exchange Club of Treasure 21 Educate and Celebrate, 6 p.m. at
Vero Beach Theatre Guild pres- by Victorian Radicals exhibit, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and Coast to benefit child abuse prevention pro- Grand Harbor Golf Club to benefit Haiti
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a.m. from A.W. Young Park, with post-race 10 Piano Quintet Concert, 3 p.m. at songwriters Kara Bonoff and Jonathan
festivities and cupcakes. 772-643-7010 Christ by the Sea, featuring Schubert’s 14 Silver Tones Valentine’s Concert, Heart Edwards, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. 800-
“Trout”: Piano Quintet. 772-231-1661 & Soul, 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian 595-4849
9 Pelican Island Audubon Society presents Church hosted by Senior Resource Association.
Nature Nick’s Animal Adventures, 10 a.m. 11 Pro-Am Golf & Golf Croquet Tourna- 772-569-0760 22|23 Riverside Theatre Comedy
and 12 Noon shows at Audubon House to ben- ment at Riomar Country Club, 11 a.m. Zone’s Mardi Gras Nights,
efit Audubon Advocate Education Program. $5. lunch and 12:30 shotgun starts, followed by 14 Live from Vero Beach presents the Mc- 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m., with Live on the Loop free
772-567-3520 5 p.m. cocktails and dinner with awards and Cartney Years: A Paul McCartney Con- entertainment at 6:30 p.m. 772-231-6990
auction to benefit Senior Resource Association cert Experience, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center.
9 Chevrolet Corvette Motor Car Exhibition, Meals on Wheels program. 772-569-0760 800-595-4849 23 Gator Gallop Trail 5K Run/Walk, 7:30
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at McKee Botanical Gar- a.m. along Lagoon Greenway to ben-
den, with 40 Corvettes from 1953 inaugural year 11 Distinguished Lecturer Series presents 14 Indian River Symphonic Association efit Indian River Land Trust. 772-794-0701
to current models. Standard admission. 772- former Indiana Governor Mitch Dan- presents the Russian National Or-
794-0601 iels, 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. at Riverside Theatre. 772- chestra featuring music by Chopin and Rach- 23 Ride Poverty out of Town, a 40- or 100-
231-6990 maninoff, 7:30 p.m. at Community Church of VB. mile biking challenge to benefit United
9 Sebastian Art Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. self- $85. 772-778-1070 Against Poverty, 8 a.m. from South Beach Park
guided tour of artists’ studios. Free. Visit 11|12 Parkinson’s Awareness concluding with 4 p.m. Splash Party at Waldo’s.
sebastianartstudiotour.com for map. Conference, 10 a.m. Mon. 15-17 Vero Beach High School Dra- 772-770-0740
with keynote speakers from UF Health Rehab ma Dept. presents Disney’s
9 A Pairing of Poetry and Art, 5:30 p.m. at 23 Centennial Pre-K Party and Kinder-
Laura Riding Jackson Foundation Writing garten Round-Up, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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IN PALM ISLAND PLANTATION HOME

526 Feather Palm Dr. in Palm Island Plantation: 2-story, 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath, 5,092-square-foot
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Enjoy ocean-to-river lifestyle in Palm Island Plantation home

BY SAMANTHA ROHLFING BAITA
Staff Writer

A fine example of gracious, casu-
ally elegant British West Indies style,
the spacious, Gregory Anderson-de-
signed home at 526 Feather Palm Dr.
in the quiet, friendly ocean-to-river
community of Palm Island Planta-
tion is well suited to retirees, working
couples or young families.

The current owners, Luke and Mol-
ly Webb, are among the latter. They
love everything about their beautiful
home – the ocean-to-river lifestyle,
the sunsets, the amazing architec-
ture, the plentiful storage space, and
the many entertainment opportuni-
ties, inside and out. It will be hard to
leave, says Luke Webb, but work and
school obligations make it necessary.

The broad, brick-paver motor court
leads to the main entrance and ac-
cesses a 2-bay garage on the south
side and the single-bay garage to the
north.

A row of tall windows across both
levels, the long, covered second floor
balcony and dark French entry doors

and shutters against the pale exterior light-filled living room/dining room,
walls create an impressive front fa- its soaring coffered ceilings in the
çade. palest of sky blue. Beautiful white
millwork and golden engineered
Defined by six round columns, wood flooring assure a smooth flow
the open, white-tiled entrance gal- throughout and define the home’s el-
lery stretches between the north and egantly understated character.
south wings. This foyer opens into a

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Anchored by a gas fireplace flanked
by designer built-ins, the living room
opens to the lanai through a glass
wall of double French doors topped
with transom windows, revealing
a breathtaking view of the verdant
grounds, swaying palms and, just
across historic Jungle Trail, the scenic
Indian River.

The Webbs love to entertain and
emphasize how perfectly suited the
home is for all sorts of gatherings,
large and small. Luke Webb espe-

cially appreciates the new Mistaway
automated mosquito and no-seeum
control system, which uses a com-
pound derived from environmentally
friendly chrysanthemums.

The kitchen is a chef’s dream and
a visual stunner, with high-end ap-
pliances, including a cabinet-front
fridge/freezer and dishwasher, a
6-burner gas cooktop, disposal and
microwave; striking mahogany cabi-

netry; vaulted, tongue-in-groove ceil-
ing; and gorgeous green quartzite
countertops and splashes.

There are two large islands, each
with plenty of storage, one with sink
and butcherblock top, the other with
lunch counter and wine cooler. Each
is lit with a trio of glass pendants.
A built-in, storage bench breakfast

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nook beckons from a sunny corner south wing. built-in cabinet unit features a 55- walk-in closet and a wide comfy bay
and looks out onto the lanai. Next to the kitchen, French doors inch TV on a (totally cool) lift, allow- with peaceful river view.
ing it to rise for viewing or completely
A charming powder room accessed and windows with glass transoms vanish. The luxurious master suite occu-
from the front gallery and the kitch- provide ambient light and lanai ac- pies the entire north wing, stretching
en, a large laundry/utility room, and cess for the family room with its lofty, Across the south lanai is the ca- the full length of the house. You may
the 2-bay garage also occupy the vaulted ceiling. A handsome wood bana/office, complete with full bath, never want to leave this resort-like

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space: the spacious master bedroom this fabulous suite is the master bath, from which, as you are washing away ond floor is home to a pair of large,
boasts its own, very private lanai, which possesses an almost Versailles- the cares of the day, you can see (dra- light-filled corner bedrooms. Be-
two large walk-in closets, and one of like ambiance. A quartet of crystal matic pause) the river! There is a large tween them is the wonderful, high-
the home’s most beautiful ceiling de- chandeliers illuminates a hallway soaking tub, and his-and-her water ceilinged River Room: an exceeding-
signs, in an airy, whisper blue. leading to a rotunda-esque ceiling closets and spacious vanities. ly versatile space, it features a handy
design and the etched glass shower, wet-bar, and can serve as, among oth-
Possibly the piece de resistance in With soothing green walls, the sec-

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VITAL STATISTICS
526 FEATHER PALM DR.

er things, game room, office, studio Neighborhood: Palm Island
or study. All three second-level rooms Plantation
access a deep, covered full-length
balcony – the best seats in the house Year built: 2007
for enjoying a relaxing beverage with Architect: Greg Anderson
friends or family as you share the in-
comparable Florida sunset. Construction:
Concrete block/stucco
Palm Island Plantation residents Lot size: 120 feet by 222 feet
enjoy access to the beautiful Beach
Home size:
Club, which offers all sorts of gather- 5,092 square feet under air
ing possibilities, a huge lanai, bath-
rooms, showers, a grill, fireplace and Bedrooms: 4
self-catered full kitchen. Bathrooms: 4.5
Additional features:
You will be only a few minutes from Indian River views; whole-
Vero’s charming seaside village, with house audio system; gas fire-
its many shops, boutiques, pubs and place; crown molding; custom
restaurants. Also on the island are: closets; central vac; island
Riverside Park, with tennis courts, kitchen; first-floor master suite;
boat launch, jogging trail, and myriad impact resistant windows,
“under-the-oaks” shows and festivals storm panels; covered balcony;
throughout the year; the excellent 3-bay garage; kidney pool with
Vero Beach Museum of Art; and the sun shelf; separate guest/ca-
renowned Riverside Theatre (Equity) bana suite; summer kitchen;
and Riverside Children’s Theatre.  8000-pound, remote-control
boat lift (available separately);
metal roof; 4 Trane a/c units;
whole-home alarm system; vid-
eo doorbell system; gate-staffed
community; management fee
includes lawn care, pest control,
pool service, recreational fa-
cilities, security, trash removal;
beach cabana (available sepa-
rately); granted beach access
Listing agency:
Premier Estate Properties
Listing agents: Luke Webb,
Kay Brown and Jeanine Harris:
772-234-5116
Listing price: $2,495,000

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Rezoning of grove land to residential picks up steam

BY KATHLEEN SLOAN up for housing development. The tract is surrounded by residen- representative, Steve Sullivan of MBV
Staff Writer According to county Senior Eco- tial development on three sides and Engineering, spoke at the county hear-
lies just within the county’s urban ser- ing and requests for comment were
The Indian River County Commis- nomic Development Planner Bill vice area, with county water and sewer not returned; therefore, it is unknown
sion on Jan. 24 held a public hearing Schutt, this was the 12th zoning hookup available from pipes along when a site plan will be submitted to
and then approved a zoning change change from agricultural to residential 66th Avenue. In addition, there is no the county, the next step in the resi-
for 17 acres of abandoned citrus groves since 2014. That is nothing compared environmental impact associated with dential development process.
on 66th Avenue, switching the zoning to 2004, when there were 16 zoning the land switch, since it was already
from agricultural to residential with changes from agricultural to residen- changed from its natural state when it Schutt estimated about 3 houses
up to six houses per acre – meaning tial in a single year, but it represents an became a citrus grove. per acre would be the eventual den-
a substantial subdivision of 50 or 60 acceleration in land-use change since sity, about 51 houses, accounting for
homes can be built on the tract. the downturn. Between 2009 and 2013, Neither Franzia Properties, nor its
no ag land was rezoned residential be- CONTINUED ON PAGE 82
The action is part of a land-use trend cause no new homes were being built.
that began in the early 2000s, died
down during the real estate recession, The rezoned land, owned by Franzia
and is now picking up again. Since can- Properties, is located at 675 66th Ave., at
ker and greening hit local citrus groves the corner of 66th Avenue and 8th Street.
around 2000, the county has seen tens Nooneobjectedtotheland-usechangeat
of thousands of acres of grove land go the public hearing late last month, prob-
out of production, and a significant ably in part because the county’s com-
part of that acreage is being opened prehensive plan projected the property
would become residential at some point.

WHY IT COSTS SO MUCH TO BUILD A HOUSE

BY MICHELE LERNER to Romem, particularly in cities with
The Washington Post a higher cost of living. In coastal cities
and remote locations such as Anchor-
Rising home prices depend on sup- age and Honolulu, construction costs
ply-and-demand dynamics, but there’s are higher, while in the South, construc-
something else that also impacts home tion costs are the lowest. Material costs
values: construction costs. After fall- don’t vary much geographically, so the
ing or remaining flat for three decades, difference in costs is attributed to labor.
construction costs for residential and
commercial buildings have increased In some of the most expensive coast-
sharply since the mid-2000s, according al cities, the study found, construction
to a recent study by Issi Romem, chief work has shifted to labor-intensive re-
economist of BuildZoom, a service modeling and renovation more than
that links consumers with remodeling new construction. Along with wage
and new construction builders. growth, this has caused an increase in
labor costs because of shortages.
Construction costs have risen 24
percent since 2004, driven initially The cities with the highest con-
by higher material costs during the struction costs are New York, San
housing boom. Francisco, Chicago, Honolulu and
Anchorage. Miami has the ninth-low-
Rising labor costs were the main est cost of construction, with build-
culprit for more expensive overall con- ing there costing 19 percent less than
struction costs since then, according the national average. 

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required buffers, green space, interior till now, the property, which has been The trend of converting old groves to in the state reporting to the U.S. De-
roads, 70-foot-wide lots and retention used as pasture since 2007, has been residential use is likely to continue, giv- partment of Agriculture. According to
ponds. taxed at a discounted agricultural rate, en the continuing abandonment of cit- Indian River County Chief Deputy Ap-
with taxes amounting to just $386 a rus cultivation. According to an August praiser Mickey Umphrey the county
Development by the owner or a sale year. Now, as residential land valued 2018 article by Citrus Industry News, abandoned or lost 7,378 acres in 2017,
to a developer is likely sooner than at $286,450, the tract will be taxed at a Indian River County “lost” the most 6,870 acres in 2016, 6,364 acres in 2015
later. An increase in taxes due to the rate of about $5,700 a year. citrus acreage among the 25 counties and 4,620 acres of citrus in 2014. 
zoning change will apply pressure. Up

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Pros and cons of reducing homeowners insurance coverage

BY ILYCE GLINK AND SAMUEL J. TAMKIN A: The short answer to your ques- them guaranteed replacement cover- build your home for far less than what
The Washington Post tion is that you can tell your home- age. When the home burned to the the insurance company believes it
owners insurance company to in- ground, the insurance company paid will cost, but their models don’t an-
Q: Every year, I get a renewal no- sure your home for a specific value out $2 million to rebuild the home to ticipate each homeowner being able
tice from my homeowners insurance amount. If you want the company the size and quality it was originally. to undertake the rebuilding of the
company and it indicates the value of to simply insure you up to $500,000, home. The insurance company ex-
my home. The insurance company they can and will sell you that policy. To avoid this issue, insurance com- pects that you will hire contractors,
lists my residence value at more than The policy you currently have may panies will require homeowners to architects and other professionals to
$700,000. I understand that this is include a “replacement value” clause. up their coverage to what the insur- rebuild your home. As those costs get
what they think it would cost to re- This clause obligates the insurance ance company believes it will cost to included in the coverage amount, we
rebuild the home.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 87
You might be right that you can re-

construct the dwelling, even though company to pay out money to rebuild
I could subcontract it for 25 percent the home.
less.
Insurance companies need to make
And if the structure were to burn sure that their insured policy holders
down to the ground, the removal cost are paying the right premium for the
of damage isn’t going to be $200,000. coverage. If you told the insurance
Why can’t I specify an amount (e.g., company that you wanted an insur-
$500,000) of coverage? If the cost ance policy for only $500,000 and the
to reconstruct comes out higher, it home sustains a catastrophic loss, the
would be on me to pony up any dif- insurance company might still be on
ference? the hook to rebuild the home and pay
out $700,000 to rebuild it if it includes
Incidentally, the estimated selling a replacement value clause.
price of the home, including pool,
five acres and outbuildings, is around We have some friends who had a $1
$500,000. million policy on their home that gave

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Jan. 25 to Jan. 31

The barrier island real estate market came back to life last week, with 8 sales recorded including 4 for more
than $1 million.

The top sale of the week was of a totally renovated home with broad golf course views in John’s Island.
The residence at 156 Island Creek Drive was placed on the market Oct. 29, 2018, for $3.5 million. The sale
closed on Jan. 29 for $3.45 million.

Both the seller and the purchaser of the property were represented by John’s Island Real Estate.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$1,550,000
$1,695,000 $1,300,000
THE ESTUARY 230 ESTUARY DRIVE 10/3/2018 $1,695,000 1/30/2019 $680,000
$615,000
SHORELANDS 1555 SHORELANDS DRIVE E 10/30/2018 $1,395,000 $1,395,000 1/25/2019 $500,000
$440,000
ORCHID ISLAND 61 CARIBE WAY 6/3/2014 $780,000 $780,000 1/30/2019
$1,185,000
BETHEL BY THE SEA 207 CONN WAY 11/5/2018 $699,000 $699,000 1/30/2019

BETHEL BY THE SEA 3937 SILVER PALM DRIVE 5/10/2018 $550,000 $535,000 1/28/2019

VERO BEACH ESTATES 742 DAHLIA LANE 5/25/2018 $495,000 $465,000 1/29/2019

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Orchid Island, Address: 61 Caribe Way Subdivision: The Estuary, Address: 230 Estuary Drive

Listing Date: 6/3/2014 Listing Date: 10/3/2018
Original Price: $780,000 Original Price: $1,695,000
Recent Price: $780,000 Recent Price: $1,695,000
Sold: 1/30/2019 Sold: 1/30/2019
Selling Price: $680,000 Selling Price: $1,550,000
Listing Agent: Heidi Levy & Scott Oberlink Listing Agent: Kay Brown

Selling Agent: Orchid Island Realty Selling Agent: Premier Estate Properties

Dan Downey Grier McFarland

Berkshire Hathaway Florida Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Subdivision: Bethel By the Sea, Address: 3937 Silver Palm Drive Subdivision: Baytree Ocean Villas, Address: 8384 Calamandren Way, #13

Listing Date: 5/10/2018 Listing Date: 11/1/2018
Original Price: $550,000 Original Price: $1,249,000
Recent Price: $535,000 Recent Price: $1,249,000
Sold: 1/28/2019 Sold: 1/31/2019
Selling Price: $500,000 Selling Price: $1,185,000
Listing Agent: Sally Woods Listing Agent: Kay Brown

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

Christine McLaughlin Kelly Spence

Shamrock Real Estate Corp Berkshire Hathaway Florida

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Bethel By the Sea, Address: 207 Conn Way Subdivision: Vero Beach Estates, Address: 742 Dahlia Lane

Listing Date: 11/5/2018 Listing Date: 5/25/2018
Original Price: $699,000 Original Price: $495,000
Recent Price: $699,000 Recent Price: $465,000
Sold: 1/30/2019 Sold: 1/29/2019
Selling Price: $615,000 Selling Price: $440,000
Listing Agent: Dan Downey & Anne Wallace Listing Agent: Fredi Ash & Claudia Johnson

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

Stacy Katz Scott Reynolds

Berkshire Hathaway Florida Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

Subdivision: Shorelands, Address: 1555 Shorelands Drive E Subdivision: Harbour Side South, Address: 1850 Bay Road, #1B

Listing Date: 10/30/2018 Listing Date: 10/18/2018
Original Price: $1,395,000 Original Price: $389,000
Recent Price: $1,395,000 Recent Price: $389,000
Sold: 1/25/2019 Sold: 1/15/2019
Selling Price: $1,300,000 Selling Price: $360,000
Listing Agent: Susan Hitt Listing Agent: Rhonda Sikowitz

Selling Agent: Virtual Global Realty LLC Selling Agent: Coldwell Banker Paradise

Eddie Branigan Terri McConnell

Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

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see how easy it could be to say that not one cent more. You’d take the risk a homeowners insurance policy of
your home’s coverage could be up- that if the costs come in above that no less than the face amount of the
wards of $700,000. amount, you’d have to come up with loan you owe to the bank. If you owe
the money to rebuild the home. $550,000 to the bank, the lender will
Having said all that, if you want a want to know that you have at least
policy with lesser coverage, the insur- As a side issue, your mortgage lend- $550,000 of insurance coverage on
ance company can sell you a policy er – if you have a mortgage lender on the home. 
that will cover you up to $500,000 and your home – will require you to carry

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