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says, they opted to start with the first- of the classical choreography that he
graders. needed, and interweave it all together.

“I think it’s best to build from the In relation to scenery, costumes
bottom. If we get the first-graders this and cast, he says “The Sleeping Prin-
year, by the time they’re third-grad- cess” is their second largest produc-
ers, we should have the third-grade tion next to “Nutcracker on the Indian
matinee ready, and they can actually River,” and he is particularly pleased
go through the entire program.” they could pull it off during these dif-
ficult times. There are 15 dancers in
The next hurdle was deciding on a the performance – their three BVB
ballet, and Schnell says he immedi- resident dancers plus a dozen from
ately thought to do a shortened ver- their sister company, Dimensions
sion of “The Sleeping Beauty.” Dance Theatre of Miami.

Schnell needed to condense Tchai- They also chose to modify some as-
kovsky’s longest ballet (nearly four pects of the story, such as the ‘gift of
hours with intermission), cutting down
the story line but still using portions CONTINUED ON PAGE 52

THE LAUGHING DOG GALLERY | CELEBRATING

Sharon Klein and
Debbi Arseneaux.

school kids,” says Schnell. Schnell. They began contemplating MORE THAN EVER
Schnell adds that several years ago he ways to expand the matinee program
and introduce ballet in the classroom. Proudly celebrating 20 years of
became involved with the Learning Alli- American craft and our commitment to
ance through the Moonshot Communi- “We have three separate matinees
ty Action Network, and “it just snapped that we do: one for first-graders, one American-made products.
a lot of things into focus for me.” for third-graders and one for fourth-
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He befriended Debbie Arseneaux, laugh that when people ask about sec-
an educational consultant and teach- ond grade, he responds that they would
ing artist with the Learning Alliance, happily add it “when people give us
who has a background in theater and more money.”
arts education.
He explains that first grade is meant to
“We immediately clicked,” says introduce ballet and target any children
who may have had difficulty in kinder-
garten. Third is important in terms of
the Learning Alliance goals, which aim
to improve reading scores by the end of
third grade, and fourth will hopefully
reinforce what they’ve learned.

A strategy was devised whereby
Ballet Vero Beach would invest mon-
ey in three separate hour-long, one-
act ballets over the next three to five
seasons, with the Learning Alliance
taking responsibility for developing
an arts integration curriculum for the
different grade levels.

“Arts integration is when you take
an art form and you apply it to an
academic subject to help with mem-
ory, retention, cognition, all of that,”
Schnell explains.

Once everyone was on board, he

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beauty,’ envisioning her as a sleeping Katherine Eppink. Camilo Rodriguez.
princess rather than a sleeping beauty.

“So, we didn’t want to put in some
preconceived notion of beauty and that
princesses have to be gorgeous. We’re
trying to be equitable and inclusive; we
want the kids to see themselves reflect-
ed in the story,” Schnell says.

“One reason I love the story and
landed on it so quickly is in the classi-
cal ballet there is so much of what we
call ballet mime. In my opinion it’s
one of the most mime-rich classical
ballets,” says Schnell.

He explains that it is replete with

Anders Southerland.

PHOTOS BY KAILA JONNES

gestures such as putting your hands “One of the things that’s really im-
over your heart to express love, or portant is having the kids experience
pointing to yourself to say ‘I,’ or to a read-aloud of whatever book we’re
your eyes to say ‘see.’ using,” says Schnell, explaining that
either BVB artists or the classroom
“Debbie and I discussed that for the teachers can read it to them with a
first-graders we wanted to attach words little bit of acting.
to gestures, because that helps the kids
retain knowledge in what’s called em- “It’s just one other part of the cur-
bodied cognition,” says Schnell. riculum and the experience that
helps kids get excited about reading,
“So I thought, this is the perfect with retaining that vocabulary work
ballet to start with for that type of and being able to apply that to other
curriculum. And then doubling back texts. It’s using an arts subject to buoy
to our most ardent fans, it provides and strengthen learning in an aca-
really, really meaty classical danc- demic subject.”
ing, so it’s something that anyone can
come and enjoy.” Once the educational component
was developed, Arseneaux and Liz
He adds that there is also plenty of Remington, Learning Alliance co-
spectacle, with beautiful costumes founder and director of professional
and scenery, making it “the perfect development, began training Ballet
marriage of what I’m always trying to Vero Beach dancers on how to deliver
do, which is to serve all constituen- the curriculum.
cies of our mission.”
“It’s not just come in and dance
They have been working on trans- around and learn a word,” says
lating the ballet into their own text to Schnell. “The Learning Alliance need-
use going forward with the students, ed to teach us how to deliver the con-
but he says it’s been slow-going be- tent; to put it out there in a way where
cause of the pandemic. it actually made sense to the kids.”

There are already versions of the story They have developed a four-compo-
put out by major ballet companies, in- nent curriculum for first-graders and
cluding the New York City Ballet, so they classroom teachers: a pre-workshop;
mined a little bit from that text for the the read-aloud; the performance it-
current iteration of the student work- self, which for now will be delivered
shops. Eventually, they hope to have as a video; and a post-performance
their own texts for all of the ballets.

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Sketches of the costume designs for the King, Queen and Prince.

urday, and concluding with a family- available for viewing from April 23
friendly performance at 2 p.m. Sunday through May 9.
for families with pre-school-aged chil-
dren. A watch-at-home version will be For more information, visit ballet-
verobeach.org. 

workshop, either virtual or in class, to some of his friends and colleagues from
reinforce what has been learned. around the world to each contribute a
costume design to the production.
The offer was made to all elemen-
tary school principals and, to date, “We have a lead designer, Amy
they have held virtual sessions at Peli- Voogd, but then everybody took one
can Island and Rosewood elementary of the designs and said, ‘I’m really go-
schools, and in-person sessions at ing to infuse Travis into this.’ So, the
Sebastian, Fellsmere and Glendale el- 16 costumes in the production have
ementary schools, for the entire first- come from all over the world and are
grade levels of each school. going to be a wearable tribute to him,”
says Schnell. “You know us; there’s
Additionally, shortened versions always more than meets the eye. It’s
of all this season’s BVB stage perfor- never just a pretty ballet.”
mances were provided for the third-
and fourth-grade levels, with lessons Live performances of “The Sleeping
plans that could be tied into them. Princess” will take place April 16-18 at
the Vero Beach High School PAC, 7:30
Schnell says that as their longtime p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sat-
costume designer, Travis Halsey,
passed away last spring, they recruited

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COMING UP! ‘Eagles’ concert takes flight at the Emerson

BY PAM HARBAUGH Emerson Center, 1590 27th Ave., Vero of time. Go to Melbourne-
Correspondent Beach. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets ChamberMusicSociety.org
are $30 to $80. Wear a mask. Practice or call 321-213-5100.
social distancing. No intermission.
There is music for every taste this week- Call 800-595-4849 or visit Music- 3 Bluegrass and folk
end. From classical, to bluegrass, to WorksConcerts.com. music take center
rock and more, you’ll have something
to applaud. stage Friday at the First

2 Say thank you to technology. Not Presbyterian Church in
only has it kept you engaged this
1 The downbeat begins Thursday Vero Beach. That concert
at the Emerson Center when
past year, but it also is bringing into features internationally

Classic Albums Live performs “The your own home a chance to enjoy a free acclaimed musicians Mike

Eagles’ Greatest Hits.” The concert, recital on Saturday by world-renowned Block and Hanneke Cassel

presented by Live! from Vero Beach, violinist Midori. She will be accom- performing folk, classical

will bring out the best of that mellow panied by pianist Ivea Jokubaviciute. and original music. By the way, Cas- lum boyfriend. She finds herself en-
sconced in a convent, which is about
sound of California Roots Rock. It is After, there will be a question-and- sel is a U.S. National Scottish Fiddle to go broke. Her sassy ways help bring
the sisters into the 21st century to try
a performance of this iconic 1976 al- answer session with Midori. The con- Champion and Block is a Grammy to save the convent. It performs 7:30
p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays,
bum, which went on to win the Amer- cert is being presented by Midori’s Award-winning cellist/singer/com- and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Tickets are $17.50 to $35. Masks and
ican Music Award for Favorite Pop/ foundation, Partners in Performance, poser from Yo-Yo Ma’s famed Silk Road social distancing required. Reduced
audience capacity. The Vero Beach
Rock album. Songs include iconic in collaboration with the Melbourne Ensemble. In fact, Ma called Block “the Theatre Guild is at 2020 San Juan Ave.
Call 772-562-8300 or visit VeroBeach-
tunes like “Take It Easy,” “Desperado,” Chamber Music Society, one of only ideal musician of the 21st century.” TheatreGuild.com.

“One of These Nights” and “Best of My three organizations chosen by Mido- Block, who graduated from the Juilliard

Love.” The only problem is that once ri’s foundation for collaboration. The School, is an associate professor at the

you hear a Classic Albums Live con- MCMS is run by dedicated profession- Berklee College of Music. So, yes, there

cert, you are going to want more. The als, including Vero Beach residents CPA will be some gravitas to this blue grass.

music is solid and performed by pro- Ann Witte and jazz/classical pianist The concert begins 7:30 p.m. Friday,

fessional studio musicians and solo- Paul Tardif, both retired university pro- April 9 in McAfee Hall, which is on the

ists who are simply great at perfecting fessors. The online Midori concert be- campus of First Presbyterian Church,

the sound of the original. The concert gins 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10. It is free, 520 Royal Palm Blvd. Admission is free, 5 Young children are the audi-
ence at the Space Coast Sym-
begins 7 p.m. Thursday, April 8 at the but you do have to register for it ahead but a $20 donation would be a splendid

thing to do. Proceeds will benefit the phony Orchestra’s “Once Upon an

Mike Block Strings Camp Scholarship Orchestra.” This delightful 40-min-

Fund. Seating is limited to 120 guests. ute musical story time will be held

Masks and social distancing required. twice: 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday,

The concert will also be streamed at April 10 at the McKee Botanical Gar-

FirstPresVero.org and on the church’s den. The program is designed for

Facebook page. Fore more informa- preschool- and kindergarten-aged

tion, call 772-562-9088. children. It not only entertains but

also teaches about musical instru-

4 Now take Broadway music and ments. Admission is free with a
to it add nuns, humor, a witness
regular McKee admission, which

on the run and gangsters, and you’ll runs $15 general with discounts for

have the stage musical “Sister Act.” seniors, students, military and chil-

The show runs through April 25 at dren. Free admission to children

Vero Beach Theatre Guild. This show under 2 years of age and to mem-

has music by Alan Menken and Glenn bers. The McKee Botanical Garden

Slater and is based on the 1992 movie is at 350 U.S. 1, Vero Beach. Call 772-

starring Whoopi Goldberg as witness- 794-0601 or visit McKeeGarden.Org

ing a murder committed by her hood- or SpaceCoastSymphony.org. 

DERMATOLOGY DUO:
‘SAVING PEOPLE’S LIVES
IS ULTIMATE GOAL’

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Dermatology duo: ‘Saving people’s lives is ultimate goal’

BY KERRY FIRTH
Correspondent

The partnership of Drs. Anand Drs. Divya and
and Divya Haryani was a lifetime Anand Haryani.
in the making. Their fathers went to
medical school together and their PHOTOS: KAILA JONES
families were friends in Chicago.
They had a long-distance relation-
ship for seven years while attend-
ing different medical schools and
eventually got married. Now, they
work together here in their own pri-
vate dermatology practice.

Dr. Anand grew up in Chicago
while Dr. Divya moved to Vero
Beach at a young age with fam-
ily and attended St. Edward’s lower
and upper schools. He attended
Northwestern University and com-
pleted his training at the world-
renowned Cook County Hospital
in Chicago. She was educated in
Florida, attending the University
of Central Florida College of Medi-
cine and completing her residency
in dermatology at the University of
South Florida.

While she finished her residency

$79 GUM SURGERY in Tampa, he worked at Tampa’s course, saving people’s lives by di-
WALK-INS WELCOME James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital agnosing and treating melanoma is
NEW PATIENT FINANCING AVAILABLE and was on faculty at USF. Finally, the ultimate goal.”
SPECIAL when both had completed their
medical training and were board- “Our focus is really on prevention
*CLEANING, COMPREHENSIVE certified dermatologists, the stars and removal of skin cancer,” ex-
EXAM & X-RAYS aligned, and they moved to Vero plained Dr. Divya. “Florida is No. 2
Beach to set up their practice and in the nation for occurrences of skin
*Not to be used with other offers or raise a family. cancer, with 1 in 5 chances of de-
reduced fee plans. X-rays non-transferable. veloping some type of the disease.
“I wanted to move back to Vero There are three types of skin cancer:
(D0150) (D1110) (D0210) (D0330) Beach to serve the community I basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell
grew up in,” said Dr. Divya. “Of carcinoma and melanoma.”
DENTAL LAB course, being close to the fam-
ON PREMISES ily was also a factor. We wanted to According to the doctors, your
bring the education we had from first line of defense is to stay out of
COSMETIC DENTISTRY Northwestern, Moffitt and all the direct sunlight. If you notice any
GENERAL DENTISTRY places we’ve been, back here to spots that have changed size, shape
DENTAL IMPLANTS Vero Beach.” or color, you should get it examined
by a board-certified dermatologist.
Locally Owned for 25 Years JULIE A. CROMER, DDS “We also felt that we could make Suspicious lesions are biopsied and
Call 772-562-5051 a bigger impact in a smaller town,” examined by a pathologist to see if
added Dr. Anand. “We pride our- cancer is detected.
CromerAndCairnsDental.com selves on being cutting edge and
keeping current with all the latest Melanoma is the most serious
The patient and any other person responsible for payment has a right to research and procedures to treat type of skin cancer and can be
refuse to pay, cancel payment, or be reimbursed for payment for any other skin cancers.” deadly if not detected and treated
services, examination, or treatment that is preformed as a result of and early. The warning signs to look
within 72 hours of responding to the advertisement for the free, discounted “The skin is the largest organ for are called the ABCDE’s of mela-
fee, or reduced fee service, examination, or treatment. in the body and it really reflects noma.
what’s going on internally,” con-
1225 US HWY 1, VERO BEACH, FL 32960 tinued Dr. Divya. “A lot of systemic A is for Asymmetry: One half the
diseases show up on your skin and mole does not match the other half.
the information from your insides
also shows up on your skin. Your B is for Border irregularity:
mental health is also affected when The edges are ragged, notched or
something is going on with your blurred.
skin. Helping people feel good and
more confident was one of the main C is for Color that varies from one
reasons I went into dermatology. Of area to another.

D is for Diameter: Melanomas are
usually greater than 6mm or about
the size of a pencil eraser when diag-

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nosed, but they can be smaller. Healthy Start Coalition. “Unfortu-
E is for Evolving: A mole or skin le- nately, it was postponed due to COV-
ID in 2020 and canceled this year,” he
sion that looks different from the rest said. “But maybe I’ll still be invited
or is changing in size, shape or color. to perform in 2021. It’s all for a good
cause.”
Both doctors are board certified in
Mohs micrographic surgery, an ad- The Haryanis say their patients are
vanced treatment for certain types treated like family. They’re both board
of skin cancer that offers a 99 percent certified and trained in all facets of
cure rate, while minimizing the cos- dermatology including medical der-
metic impact of the treatment. matology, cosmetic surgery, facial re-
juvenation and skin cancer surgery.
Skin cancer is removed one layer Their office is located at 8745 N. U.S.
at a time, with the minimal number 1 in Sebastian just north of county
of margins. After each specimen is road 510. To schedule an appoint-
removed, it is examined under a mi- ment, call 772-217-5362. 
croscope by the same surgeon who
removed it, to determine whether
cancer cells remain in the skin. It’s
processed in a way that gives the
surgeon a 360-degree margin so he
or she can see every aspect of what’s
been removed and what remains.

“Mohs surgery is very different
than a traditional incision. It’s the
gold standard of treatment and noth-
ing else will give you the same suc-
cess rate,” said Dr. Anand, “Not all
dermatologists are certified to per-
form Mohs surgery or have the lab
equipment to read the results. The
key question to ask your doctor is if
the same person who is cutting the
specimen is the same person read-
ing the slides. That one question will
eliminate any doubt.”

Yearly screening by your board-
certified dermatologist is so impor-
tant in Dr. Anand’s opinion that he
is working with the Visiting Nurse
Association to set up free, quarterly
skin cancer screenings, and cancer
awareness talks within the com-
munity. He’s also on the VNA board.
“We can look for the most danger-
ous types and evaluate it. We need
to let people know that skin cancer is
preventable and that there are treat-
ments to prevent pre-cancer from
developing into full blown skin can-
cer.”

The husband-and-wife team are
also involved in the Sun Protection
Outreach Teaching (SPOTS) program
which allowed them to visit elemen-
tary schools in the Tampa/Orlando
areas so that they could teach the
dangers of sun exposure to children
at an early age.

The pandemic curtailed their
school visits in Vero last year, but
they intend to start up again soon.
“If we can educate children early to
wear their sunscreen whenever they
go outside, they won’t make the same
mistakes we did putting on baby oil
and soaking in the sun,” explained
Dr. Divya. “We hope to start up this
program in Vero soon since COVID is
diminishing.”

Dr. Anand had planned to help
the community in an additional way
when he was chosen to be in Vero’s
‘Dancing with the Stars’ benefit for

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Anti-inflammatory diets can
help you avoid some diseases

BY SALLY WADYKA tist on the Nutritional Immunology
Team at the Jean Mayer USDA Hu-
The Washington Post man Nutrition Research Center on
Aging at Tufts University.
There are many ways a healthy diet
can help reduce the risk of develop- This process has even been given a
ing life-threatening diseases, but one name: inflammaging.
of the most beneficial is by control-
ling chronic inflammation – where But aging is just part of the picture.
the immune system is in a constant Though you can’t erase the years, life-
heightened state of alert. Although style factors play a big role in helping
that may sound like a good thing, to control inflammaging – and that
when your immune system is in over- means there is much that you can
drive, it releases compounds that, if do to counteract and slow it down.
continually present even at low lev- Eating plenty of foods that suppress
els, can eventually damage healthy low-grade inflammation – and cut-
tissues in the body. ting back on the foods that promote
it – is one of the most effective steps
Researchers are increasingly rec- you can take.
ognizing that chronic inflamma-
tion is an underlying cause of many First, though, it’s important to
health problems, including diabetes, note not all inflammation is harm-
cancer, dementia and heart disease. ful. Acute inflammation is the way
It is thought to be to blame for more that the body initiates healing. “It’s
than half of deaths worldwide. a strong defense mechanism that’s
triggered when the immune system
Chronic inflammation is long last- activates to fight off a bacterial or vi-
ing, insidious, dangerous. And you ral infection,” says Frank Hu, chair of
may not even know you have it. the Department of Nutrition at the
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public
This exacerbated immune sys- Health.
tem response is one consequence of
growing older. “As we age, our ability The damaged or infected area of
to control inflammatory responses the body releases proteins called cy-
goes down, leaving us with gradual, tokines and other compounds that
accumulative inflammation,” says make blood vessels more permeable.
Simin Nikbin Meydani, lead scien- This draws white blood cells called

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leukocytes to the area and allows inflammatory responses,” Hu says. grains are rich in folate and miner- blood and tissues throughout your
them to enter the tissues so that they In a recent study published in the als such as selenium. And extra-vir- body.”
can destroy the threat. Without this gin olive oil – as well as some spices,
response, infections would linger, Journal of the American College of such as ginger and turmeric – boosts Just as important, cut back on pro-
and wounds would fester. Cardiology, Hu and other research- compounds that inhibit the inflam- inflammatory foods. There’s often
ers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of matory cyclooxygenase-2 enzyme, a synergistic effect between a poor
The key distinction is, while acute Public Health followed more than the same one that is blocked when diet and other lifestyle factors that
inflammation subsides pretty quick- 200,000 men and women for up to you pop some ibuprofen. affect inflammation, creating a vi-
ly, chronic inflammation sticks 32 years. “We found that the people cious cycle.
around long past the point of helpful- who ate a diet containing the most “Eat a wide variety of healthy
ness. pro-inflammatory foods had a 46 foods, especially fruits and veg- For example, “a poor diet can
percent increased risk of heart dis- etables, and you’ll get all the com- lead to being overweight, and be-
“If acute inflammation is like a fire, ease,” Hu says. ponents that have anti-inflamma- ing overweight might make you less
chronic inflammation is more like tory properties,” Meydani says. “We active,” Kris-Etherton says. “Those
smoldering smoke,” Hu says. The study design also helped the know that when you have high levels things can lead you to have more
researchers identify foods that had of these anti-inflammatory foods in stress and poor sleep.” So, control-
Diseases that may seem to have the greatest anti-inflammatory po- your diet, you can significantly re- ling those factors, too, will help you
little in common – such as Type 2 dia- tential. “Certain foods stood out, in- duce levels of inflammation in the tilt the balance and help you tamp
betes, arthritis, heart disease, cancer, cluding green leafy vegetables, dark down inflammation. 
Alzheimer’s and even COVID-19 – are yellow vegetables, fatty fish, extra-
all caused, or worsened, by high lev- virgin olive oil, whole fruits [espe-
els of chronic inflammation. cially berries, pears and apples],
whole grains, coffee and tea,” Hu
“When inflammation is consis- says.
tently elevated, it contributes to cel-
lular damage, causing injury to a Levels of C-reactive protein (a sign
variety of tissues and organs,” says of systemic inflammation) were sig-
Chris D’Adamo, director of research nificantly lower in the group that
at the Center for Integrative Medicine ate more of these foods. “Reducing
at the University of Maryland School blood levels of inflammatory mark-
of Medicine. ers helps reduce future risk of dis-
ease,” Hu says.
This process plays a role in can-
cer cells developing and multiply- Another recent study found that
ing out of control, in the creation of eating 1 to 2 ounces of walnuts a day
the beta amyloid plaques that lead reduced inflammation markers in
to Alzheimer’s, and in the buildup the blood. In part, that may be be-
of plaque in the arteries that causes cause walnuts are high in omega-3
heart disease. “And any disease that fatty acids. “Most people have way
ends in ‘–itis’ – such as arthritis, coli- too much omega-6 in their diets
tis, diverticulitis – is a disease of in- relative to omega-3,” D’Adamo says.
flammation,” D’Adamo says. “We need both, but too much ome-
ga-6 contributes to chronic inflam-
Inflammation also contributes to mation.”
the development – and ­severity – of
respiratory diseases such as asthma, You’ll end up with unhealthy lev-
bronchitis and COVID-19, the ail- els of omega-6 if you consume too
ment caused by the coronavirus. much grain-fed meat and fried or
processed foods, and not enough
“The cytokine storm [where in- omega-3 rich ones, such as fish, wal-
flammatory compounds destroy nuts and flaxseed.
healthy tissues] that results in more
severe COVID symptoms and in- Adding foods that reduce inflam-
creases risk of death is one result of mation to your diet is a great start,
out-of-control inflammation,” Mey- but experts caution against focusing
dani says. on just a few specific ones. “If you
aim for an overall healthy dietary
A recent study, published in Nature pattern that’s mostly plant-based,
Medicine, measured levels of four in- you will get anti-inflammatory ben-
flammatory cytokines in more than efits,” Kris-Etherton says.
1,400 patients hospitalized with CO-
VID-19. People with the highest lev- Numerous studies have shown
els were most likely to suffer severe that following a Mediterranean-
symptoms or die of the disease. style diet – plenty of vegetables,
fruits, nuts, whole grains and olive
“Several lifestyle factors – includ- oil, along with some fish – can lower
ing sleep, stress and physical activity inflammatory markers and reduce
– strongly influence inflammation the risk of inflammation-related
levels,” says Penny Kris-Etherton, a conditions, such as heart disease
professor of nutritional sciences at and cancer.
Pennsylvania State University. But
emerging research indicates that diet Anti-inflammatory foods work
can have the most profound effect – their magic because they contain
positive or negative. compounds that inhibit the release
of cytokines. Colorful fruits and
Many of the foods that are preva- vegetables contain antioxidants,
lent in a typical American diet are such as beta carotene, vitamin C
the ones that fuel unhealthy levels of and vitamin E, as well as unique
inflammation. “Red meat, processed plant compounds called flavonoids
meat, saturated and trans fats, added (also found in tea and coffee). Whole
sugars, fried foods, and refined car-
bohydrates all directly trigger pro-

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Most seniors take meds that could up likelihood of falling

BY LINDA SEARING tial side effects that can lead to
The Washington Post falls, including lightheadedness,
reduced alertness, slowed reaction
The vast majority of older adults, times and drowsiness.
94 percent of those 65 and older, are
taking medications that are known The research notes that, in an 18-
to increase the likelihood of falling, year span, older adults filled more
research has found. than 7.8 billion prescriptions for
such medications, increasing how
Though prescribed to treat such many take these drugs from 57 per-
conditions as high blood pressure, cent in 1999 to 94 percent in 2017.
depression, sleep problems or pain, In that same time period, the rate
the drugs often come with poten- of deaths caused by falls among

older adults searchers
more than wrote, going
doubled. from 12 million
to 52 million
Each year, filled prescrip-
about 1 in 4 old- tions and from 7
er adults report percent to 16 percent
falling, according of older people taking
to the Centers for Dis- them by 2017.
ease Control and Prevention, Other drugs that raise the risk
and about 20 percent of those falls for falling include anticonvulsants,
result in a serious injury, such as a antipsychotics, opioids, sedatives,
hip fracture or head trauma. The antihistamines and some tranquil-
agency says that falls are the lead- izers. Besides being aware of the
ing cause of fatal and nonfatal inju- pros and cons of medications being
ries in older adults. taken by older adults, the ways to
reduce their risk for falling include
Among drugs that increase the exercising to improve balance and
likelihood of falls, blood-pressure muscle strength and making living
drugs known as antihypertensives space changes, such as improving
are prescribed the most often, ac- lighting, removing throw rugs, add-
cording to the research published ing grab bars in the bathroom and
in the journal Pharmacoepidemi- wearing an electronic pendant that
ology & Drug Safety. But prescrip- can be buzzed for help if needed. 
tions for antidepressants also have
“increased dramatically,” the re-

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HEALTH

GOOD OZONE, BAD OZONE ... WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

BY FRED CICETTI
Columnist

Question: I don’t get it. Is ozone a
good thing or a bad thing?

Ozone, a gas, is a form of oxygen. It The Air
is created when an electric spark or Quality In-
ultraviolet light passes through air, dex (AQI) re-
or when pollutants react chemically ports levels of
with sunlight. ozone and other com-
mon pollutants in the air. The
Beneficial ozone is in the upper at- higher the AQI value, the greater the
mosphere, 10 to 30 miles above the health concern.
surface of the Earth. It protects us from An AQI value of 0 to 50 is “Good.”
the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Too much This range has no cautionary state-
of these rays may increase the risk of ment.
skin cancer, cataracts and problems An AQI value of 51 to 100 is “Mod-
with our immune systems. Part of the erate.” The cautionary statement is:
good ozone layer has been destroyed “Unusually sensitive people should
by man-made chemicals. consider limiting prolonged outdoor
exertion.”
Detrimental ozone is at An AQI value of 101 to 150 is “Un-
ground level and is the healthy for Sensitive Groups.” The
main component of statement is: “Active children and
smog. This bad ozone is adults, and people with respiratory
horrible for your respi- disease, such as asthma, should limit
ratory system. Ozone prolonged outdoor exertion.”
may aggravate chron- An AQI value of 151 to 200 is “Un-
ic lung diseases such healthy.” The statement is: “Active
as emphysema and children and adults, and people with
bronchitis, and reduce respiratory disease, such as asthma,
the immune system’s should avoid prolonged outdoor ex-
ability to fight off bacte- ertion; everyone else, especially chil-
rial infections in the respi- dren, should limit prolonged outdoor
ratory system. exertion.”
An AQI value of 201 to 300 is “Very
Seniors and children are espe- Unhealthy.” The statement is: “Active
cially vulnerable to ozone pollution. children and adults, and people with
Those with asthma and nasal inflam- respiratory disease, such as asthma,
mations seem to be more sensitive to should avoid all outdoor exertion;
pollutants. everyone else, especially children,
should limit outdoor exertion.” 
Active children are at highest risk
from ozone exposure because they
spend a lot of time playing outdoors.
Obviously, adults who work and play
outdoors are at higher risk than in-
door types.

Ozone can make you cough, suffer
from throat irritation and experience
an uncomfortable sensation in your
chest. This gas can also make it more
difficult to breathe deeply.

People who experience high ozone
levels may discover that their initial
symptoms disappear after a while.
However, ozone continues to cause
lung damage even when there are no
symptoms.

Studies done in the U.S. reported
that ozone with concentrated ambi-
ent fine particles causes a significant
increase in blood pressure. The stud-
ies also found that increased levels of
ambient sulfate and ozone may in-
crease the risk of heart arrhythmia in
older people.

Seniors with respiratory problems
should check the news and highway
signs for reports of high ozone levels.

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How to dress well at every age, from 40s to 80s

BY LISA ARMSTRONG, BETHAN HOLT, wedges and a perfect po- leave the house in your outfits and
TAMARA ABRAHAM, KRISSY TURNER nytail – with a floaty b.) don’t exist on a diet of green juice.
summer dress. Obama has spent the past few years
AND HIKMAT MOHAMMED What to avoid: zoning in on a style which works
The Telegraph Holmes is never for her post-first lady life, but is still
try-hard, so set glamorous and fun. Her long-time
As the #dontlookyouragechallenge aside anything stylist, Meredith Koop, calls their ap-
sweeps social media, these are the overly racy. Her proach “modern comfort.”
women mastering great style in every cardi twinset
decade. slipping off the What’s really clever about Obama’s
shoulder just style is that she always feels relevant,
Katie Holmes, 42 so and paired while always prioritizing what she
How she does it: Holmes has had a with straight knows looks great on her; tailored
fashion renaissance in recent years. leg jeans and jackets, wide-legged, high-waisted
Rather than a glam-over, the actress’ chunky mules pants and jumpsuits are all key piec-
personal style now leans to the ca- felt subtly es. If it sounds boring to stick to such a
sual end of the scale. Appearing too sexy. small rotation of silhouettes, it’s real-
polished is the quickest way to date a How to do ly not – see her love for offbeat, uplift-
look, so by offsetting her outfits with it yourself: With ing colors (lime, wine and turquoise)
a casual element or two she adds a “relaxed” at one and exuberant accessories.
modern touch that makes her style
seem as classic as it does on-trend. end of the fashion scale and “glam- What to avoid: Wearing something
Her signature trick? Balancing the orous” at the other, the Holmes style that doesn’t suit you because you feel
masculine with the feminine, which strategy is toeing the middle line. you should keep up with trends or
always looks fresh and comfortable. Note that a blazer is a great cover-up anything uncomfortable.
Think a mannish coat over a metal- for any look, and a neutral color pal-
lic satin gown for evening, where ette will make even the most casual of How to do it yourself: Obama has a
an equally dressy jacket might look ensembles appear slick. Krissy Turner tailor on speed dial. It’s an investment
fussy, or a messy updo, white sneak- and a pain having pieces tweaked to
ers and a suede bag – rather than Michelle Obama, 57 fit perfectly, but it will pay off in the
end. And don’t be afraid to “own”
styles that work for you and make you
feel confident. A tea dress or boiler
suit may be to you what palazzo pants
are to Michelle. Bethan Holt

Sharon Stone, 63

How she does it:
Amid the Elizabeth
Hurleys and J-Los
of this world, Mi-
chelle Obama is

the 50-something
woman to look to
if you a.) need to

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How she does it: You don’t get the Maye Musk, 72 bright is out of your comfort zone,
impression that Sharon asks herself How she does it: Maye Musk, mod- trust your instincts. You can still wear
if she’s too old to wear something el, dietitian, mother of Elon, is the color, though – a mint green can be
before putting it on. It’s an approach posterwoman for anyone who thinks treated as a neutral and works for ev-
that serves her well, as nothing is they’re too old to participate in fash- eryday wear.
off-limits – although she always ion. With her swoop of white hair,
strikes a careful balance between boldly colored lips, poise and love of How to do it yourself: Build a foun-
sexy and sophisticated. A mannish bold simplicity, she’s usually the one dation of basics in your favorite five
suit is teamed with a plunging cam- quietly stealing the show, whatever shades. The duster coat is what ties
isole, or leather leggings with an the event. Dench’s look together – this is where
oversized knit. There’s methodology to her Maye- you can invest your money on be-
ness and every element is counter- spoke pieces, preloved items on eBay
She doesn’t mind making a bold balanced – any starkness is offset by and Etsy. Hikmat Mohammed 
statement, either: while many women the glorious softness of that halo of
in their sixties feel obliged to dress silver hair.
in modest, muted, timeless clothing, What to avoid: Grunge. Boho.
Stone embraces trends. Kitsch. Missed appointments at the
hairdressers. Musk is the epitome
What to avoid: Anything uncom- of pared-back chic that requires a
fortable – Stone knows that the secret certain degree of behind-the-scenes
to carrying off a style statement is to discipline.
feel good in it. That means nothing How to do it yourself: A great pant
too small, too itchy, and no blister- suit (Paul Smith is an excellent start-
inducing shoes. Nothing ruins a look ing point or The Fold’s check pant suit)
like a lack of confidence in your outfit. is a good place to start. Alternatively,

How to do it yourself: A great suit is
the cornerstone of this look. Go for
something slightly oversized with
a strong shoulder to really nail the
Sharon Stone aesthetic.

Balance it out with feminine de-
tails like a cropped leg or a lace-
trimmed vest top, and team with
shoes you can actually walk in –
Sharon wears heels on the red car-
pet, but off-duty she loves a lace-up
brogue. Tamara Abraham

well-chosen separates that
enable you to accentuate your favor-
ite features. Add in some playful, un-
fussy details – beautiful jewelry or a
fabulous scarf. Lisa Armstrong

Dame Judi Dench, 86
How she does it: Dench’s choices
have always been about comfort over
cool, because when you have a signa-
ture hairstyle like her pixie cut, which
dates back to the late 50s, you don’t
need to pay trends too much atten-
tion. She’s rarely to be seen without
a light duster coat that accompanies
her coordinating wide-leg trousers
and tunic tops. In choosing to wear
soft fabrics such as linens, velvets and
embroidered pieces in neutral tones,
she compliments her fair complexion
and white hair.
What to avoid: Sometimes add-
ing a “pop of color” isn’t the fashion
solution it’s made out to be. If going

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The wisdom of Victoria’s Secret’s new model Candice Huffine

BY LAUREN BRAVO it’s the way it should be.”
The Telegraph As the model representing a new era at

Candice Huffine wants every wom- lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret, Candice
an, looking at any billboard, to feel has a long-awaited chance to change
that the model on the poster look- the fashion industry for the better. She
ing back at her gets her. “It’s a nod, a is one of the first ‘plus-size’ stars to be
wink,” she explains. “It’s saying, ‘We hired by the brand, but has been a suc-
see you, we think that you’re beautiful cessful model for 20 years now, as well as
and sexy.’ That’s the new normal and an active body inclusivity campaigner.
“It really does take decades to look like
an overnight success,” she laughs.

This time last year, it looked like Vic- ratings. Razek retired in August 2019 be-
toria’s Secret might go bust. Since 1995, fore, in early 2020, more than 100 mod-
its annual fashion shows had been pop els alleged in the New York Times that he
culture events – millions would tune in bred a “culture of misogyny” at the com-
to watch supermodels don their Angel pany. The U.K. business fell into admin-
wings. But since 2017, the brand had istration in June, owing $644.5 million,
been in decline as demand rose for ra- and a documentary, “The Rise and Fall
cial, age and size diversity in fashion of Victoria’s Secret,” is now in the works.
media. Its failure to react to change
became ever more obvious as inclu- But with an all-new creative team
sive rivals, such as Rihanna’s Savage x behind the scenes, the brand has re-
Fenty, launched. Long-time chief mar- emerged. A more diverse group of stars,
keting officer, 72-year-old Ed Razek, including Candice, Devyn Garcia and
pushed a hopelessly out-of-date vision Jill Kortleve, are modeling better prod-
of sexy, insisting in the press that the ucts. There is a renewed focus on giving
public would have “no interest” in see- women things they actually want to buy
ing plus-size and transgender models for themselves – floral satin pajamas
included in the brand’s fashion shows. and pretty lace bras are the stars of the
spring campaign, rather than stringy
The glittery event was canceled in- thongs and harnesses.
definitely following record low television
The new strategy seems to be work-

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ing; in America, online sales were up Arriving on set for her first cam- women’s bodies. Before that, I had never women of all sizes are doing and what
42 percent in the third quarter of 2020, paign shoot last spring, Candice thought about it that much. But when I they’re conquering.
while in the U.K., new co-owner Next worked with supermodel Helena first got my modeling contract, they put
has just launched VS on next.co.uk. Christensen, 51, as both her photogra- a label on my body. And I never stopped “There is no time to waste any
There is more to be done, but Candice, pher and a co-star. “I was thinking, I talking about it again for 20 years.” more,” she adds. “Life is too short
36, says “it is an honor to be a part of cannot mess this up – you better point and we can’t have women focusing
a major change that I think so many that toe and give that smile.” Since 2011 Candice has been mar- on getting down to some ‘ideal’ size
women were watching out for.” ried to the photographer Matt Powers. or weight so that life can begin from
Candice’s confidence is infectious and They live in Brooklyn, but have spent there. We can’t let the size of our
The auditions for Victoria’s Secret unwavering. Growing up in Washing- most of the pandemic at their holiday dress dictate our lives. I do hope that
shows in the past were famously gate- ton, she competed in beauty pageants, home in Long Island. some girl with a body that looks like
kept and Candice explains, frankly, that and at 15 she decided to travel to New mine sees me pictured
she wouldn’t have been considered. York to pursue her modeling dream. She Before COVID, Candice had become a in that bikini, smil-
“I didn’t have the opportunity to cast believed the fashion industry should catwalk favorite for the likes of Tommy ing. And I hope she
with them before, so it was amazing to change to suit her, rather than the other Hilfiger and Christian Siriano. “It took 10 feels inspired to
see that they [now] want to see girls of way around. “I thought I was amazing,” years of not backing down,” she says of do the exact same
all different shapes and sizes,” she says. she laughs. “I wish that confidence for her success, and the wider change it re- thing.” 
“I see that step forward as a victory for anybody. I marched to New York in my flects in the industry. “Then people were
all women, because there are so many jean shorts and a tank top to get a con- listening, and we could get this conver-
women of all different shapes and sizes tract. I think about that girl all the time, sation started. It used to be that the job
who have been shopping at Victoria’s because she didn’t let any outside influ- was to take a pretty picture. But I real-
Secret for ever.” ences change her. I was very surprised ized how important that picture can be
when I was met with a lot of rejection.” and what a difference it can make.”
Candice was not only one of them,
but actually worked as a store assistant Candice was knocked back by eight In 2017, she founded her inclusive ac-
in one of the brand’s New Jersey branch- model agencies, one of which told her to tivewear label Day/Won. “I created it out
es. “When I first moved to New York [in lose more than 15 pounds. One agency of personal necessity,” she says. “I start-
2003] trying to become a model, I had signed her as a ‘plus size’ model, a label ed to train for marathons and became
side jobs and one of my first was at Vic- she accepts, but doesn’t allow to define immersed in the running world. I real-
toria’s Secret,” she says. “When I was in her. She describes the experience as ized the curvy woman was completely
the store measuring customers, I wasn’t “eye opening.” left out of the conversation.”
looking up at the pictures saying, ‘That’s
gonna be me one day.’ But that’s why I “For the first time, body and size Candice’s brand now spans sizes 4 to
was there. Those models were every- became a discussion point,” she says. 36 and is stocked at Fashercise. She says
thing you want to be part of that world “The size of my body became the No. 1 that the most important thing is to
in some way.” focus in my life because I was entering prompt a rethink about “who is work-
an industry that thrived off of the size of ing out. I wanted to redefine what
an athlete looks like and show what

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Grown-up’s guide to wearing ripped jeans

BY TAMARA ABRAHAM
The Telegraph

We haven’t seen
distressed denim
on the catwalk,

nor has there
been a parade
of celebrities
wearing it on
Instagram. But recently
ripped jeans became one of the biggest
fashion trends dominating social media.
It all stemmed from an unlikely
source: Indian politician Tirath Singh
Rawat, after he equated the look with
a supposed lack of morals in young
people. The chief minister of the state
of Uttarakhand made the bizarre sug-
gestion when describing a woman he
had met on a flight: “You run an NGO,
wear jeans ripped at the knees, move
about in society, children are with you,
what values will you teach?” he said.
It’s a ludicrous idea, of course, and I
take issue with anyone who believes it
is OK to tell women what they can and
cannot wear, especially one who evi-
dently contributes to society in a posi-

tive way. And let’s not forget that many area. Rips should be horizontal and
men in India wear shorts with our is- no wider than a couple of inches. For
sue – even Prime Minister Narendra the most authentically aged jeans,
Modi. It should be without issue. vintage is the way to go. Check out
Brag Vintage and Etsy seller Detour
A huge number of Indian women Vintage for affordable vintage Levi’s,
feel the same way. Since Rawat’s while luxury brand Re/Done uses
words made headlines, hundreds vintage denim to create new jeans in
have responded by sharing photo- contemporary cuts.
graphs of themselves in ripped jeans
on social media, among them actors, Don’t double up
architects and even politicians. If you have a hole on the left knee,
there shouldn’t be one on the right.
However, before you join the The same goes for shredded and
#rippedjeanstwitter movement, it’s frayed patches. Real life wear and tear
worth noting that distressed denim is never symmetrical.
can be very tricky to pull off.
You get what you pay for
Done right, ripped jeans are a time- The unfortunate truth is that
less weekend wardrobe essential. cheap distressed denim can often
Done wrong, they can look a little look cheap too, as the rips and fad-
fashion victim-y. So for anyone else ing can be a bit heavy-handed. High-
reintroducing them to their ward- er-end jeans made with premium
robes in solidarity with Indian wom- denim tend to age better too. You
en, these are the unspoken rules: don’t have to spend a fortune though
– mid-priced brands like Levi’s and
Less is more Madewell get fades just right.
The first commandment of ripped
jeans is to keep the rips and tears to Keep the rest of the look polished
a minimum. If you go for a pair with Distressed denim is an unquestion-
more than a couple of holes or dis- ably youthful look – but there’s no age
tressed areas, you’ll risk looking like barrier to wearing them. Just keep the
you’ve had an unfortunate encounter look elegant by teaming your ripped
with the office paper shredder. jeans with classic pieces. A mannish
blazer thrown over a caramel mock-
Keep it authentic neck knit, plus chunky loafers is the
Ensure the rips look like the real grown-up way to carry them off. 
deal by limiting them to areas where
your jeans could genuinely get torn.
That means sticking to the knee

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WINE COLUMN

WHY WINES MADE FROM OLD VINES TASTE BETTER

BY VICTORIA MOORE
The Telegraph

The sun was bearing down. We had compiled a couple of years ago, re- reesburg and Citrusdal in spring.” than 10, says Elias Lopez Monteiro,
travelled and eaten and slept and ar- cords a patch of traminer “at the foot Vine growers say that older vines are who farms in La Mancha in Spain.
rived, on a dusty, hot day, at Alpha of the Rietburg castle near the village
Estate in the Amyndeon region of of Rhodt” in Pfalz, Germany, that are better able to ride out difficult weather Around the world, many parcels of old
mainland Greece. It was Septem- thought to be 400 years old. conditions. vines are remote and small, and have
ber, harvest time, and the vines were often been owned by farmers selling the
heavy with grapes. But these are exceptions. A rough “They are more self-regulating, more grapes to go into a big (cheap) blend in
reckoner when considering vine age is solid. They give you ripening at the the local co-operative. If their yields are
We drove around the estate, which to think of it in the same range as hu- right time, they give you quality,” says low, they make less money and often end
looks across to the Voras mountains, man age – if we’re considering the lifes- Faouzi Issa of Domaine des Tourel- up abandoning the vineyard or pulling it
and our host, founder and winemaker pan of, say, a scientist or a writer rather les in Lebanon. Keen gardeners might out in favor of another crop.
Angelos Iatridis, pulled up by some mag- than an athlete. Grapes from child also be interested to know that there is
nificent old bush vines planted in sandy vines are considered to taste so differ- also some suggestion that epigenetics Old vine programs, like the one run by
soil. He picked a handful of grapes from ent that they are usually vinified sepa- might help vines adapt to their envi- Rosa Kruger and André Morgenthal in
these venerable old plants and handed rately: in Martinborough, New Zea- ronment as they age. South Africa – which matchmakes plots
them to us along with xinomavro grapes land, they might be made into a second of precious old vines with winemakers
from much younger plants on the estate. wine; in Barolo in Italy declassified to A downside of old vines is that looking for quality – have been helping
“Xinomavro. The vines are 90 years old. langhe nebbiolo. Teenagers really begin yields can be much lower than those to reverse this trend. 
You must try them.” to show what they can do; thirtysome- of young vines – by a factor of more
things have youthful vigor as well as ex-
“Old vines” or “vieilles vignes” perience and ability. Fine Dining, Elevated
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the experience of tasting – as I did that The sense of space and color driving
hot day in Greece – grapes of the same past fields of yellow canola, purple lu-
variety, grown in the same place, but pins and green wheat between Moor-
on vines of differing ages. The dispar-
ity of flavor was marked: those from the
nonagenarian vines didn’t just have a
more intense taste, they were also more
interesting, more complex, better. It’s
a difference that translates from the
grape to the fermented wine.

We usually consider vines “old” once
they get to the age of 35 or thereabouts
and it’s unusual to find vines that are
more than 80-100 years old, though
they do exist. The very oldest? Penfolds
Kalimna Block 42 is made from a block
of vines in Australia’s Barossa Valley
that was planted in 1885.

We can go back further, though. The
critic Tim Atkin opened the Old Vine
conference with a bottle of país from
Itata in southern Chile that he said
was made from a vineyard planted in
1798 (the first grapevines were plant-
ed here in 1551 by Spanish colonizers).

Jancis Robinson’s old vine register,

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Bonzo goes loco for Coco, a charming China doll

Hi Dog Buddies! a whole buncha greyhounds who were on their bed. That’s PHOTO Coco. JONES
headed for the same place I was, an they where I always sleep
Woof! You pooches have So Many in- were gettin’ ready to fly ‘em to the You- now. I do have what BY KAILA
tresting stories, an I’m so FOR-chu-nut ny-ded States. They let me hitch a ride. humans call sep-er-
to get to hear ’em an share ’em. Like, We all hadda have passports an health RAY-shun Ang-ZI- “Bernadette! She’s grreat.
this week I innerviewed Coco Franzone, cer-TIFFUH-cuts.” utty. I stay awake An me an Mommy have our nightly
who’s from CHI-nah. Coco looks like a an alert all day to beauty routine. She removes her makeup,
tiny Teddy Bear. Soon as I saw her, I re- Coco showed me her passport, red with make sure Mom- then she gently wipes my eyes and face.
membered another pooch from CHI-na, gold letters, all in Chinese. Cool Kibbles. my an Daddy don’t Then she brushes her teeth an my teeth.
George Beaver, who looked just like her. leave without me. I have my own liddle finger toothbrush.
Maybe a liddle bigger. Wait till you hear “Then, on Jan. 28, 2020, 8-pound me an Then I sleep right Dental hygiene is So Im-POR-tent. Then
about all her ad-VEN-chures! about 30 greyhounds flew from Beijing between ‘em all we go to bed an watch TV.”
to New York. We knew we were lucky, but night. My doc-
Coco came right up for the Wag-an- didn’t ree-lize HOW lucky till later: We’d tor has me ta- All the way home, I was picksurin’
Sniff, then headed directly for my assis- made it out of CHI-nah just before that kin’ a teensy pill Coco’s big, wide grin an her wonderful,
tant, who was all, “Oooooo, she’s a-DOR- duh-ZEES started making humans sick thingy, so I can happy outlook, even after all she’d been
ubble,” like humans do. Coco definitely an everybody hadda stay HOME and all be calm enuf to through. It reminded me how important
IS a-dor-ubble. Also ex-ZOO-buh-rent an the Greyhound Rescue flights stopped. not freak out when Mommy an Dad- it is to live in the moment like she does,
full of life. An she has the biggest, happi- We were the last plane out.” dy go for a coupla hours. It’s a process. and not be all Dismal Dog Biscuits about
est smile I’ve ever seen; fluffy, curly red past stuff, or hide under the bed worryin’
hair, big dark eyes, and her ears an kinda “Un-buh-LEAVE-ubble!” I managed. “I’ve only been here a year, an already about the future.
blond topknot looks like three fluffy ten- “The greyhounds were so frenly. It was I’ve made lots of pawsome pooch pals: at
nis balls. a Really Long Trip, an we mostly dozed the dog park there’s Pipa, a Maltese; BoBo, Till next time,
an talked about what our Forever Fami- a Yorkiepoo; an Remi, a liddle something-
“HI! I’m Coco! This is my Mommy an lies might be like. Finally we made it to or-other. Here at home, I leash-walk with The Bonz
Daddy, Ro an John! Is that your notebook the Greyhound Rescue place in Florida Sherlock, a Wheaton, and Cody, a Sheltie.
where you’re gonna write about ME? I with a funny name: Lotsa-HATCH-eeee. Don’t Be Shy
hope there’s lotsa PAY-juz cuz I gotta Cool Isn’t that weird?” “I’m still learning about toys. I didn’t
Kibbles story.” “Very!” even know what they were till I got here. We are always looking for pets
“Here’s the Pawsome Part,” Coco con- AN, I’ve discovered Squirrels! I leash with interesting stories.
“A pleasure. Yep, I’ve got plenty of pay- tinued. “My Forever Mommy an Daddy chase ‘em, but haven’t caught one yet.
juz. An pencils.” had just moved to Vero an recently lost Which, to tell the truth, is OK with me. To set up an interview, email
their Yorkiepoo, Lily, an decided ‘No One morning early, me an Mommy were [email protected].
Coco snuggled on the chair next to my More Dogs.’ Mommy’s fren knew that, alone in the neighborhood dog park. Al-
assistant an began. but she called anyway, told Mommy an luva sudden, Mommy stops an stares at
Daddy about me an sent my pick-shur. I something outside the fence. It was this
“I started out with a breeder in CHI- guess they really liked Rod Stewart cuz big, dark, shadowy thing. Looked like a
nah. (That’s as far from here as you can they drove down to meet me. Cuzza how huge cat to me. I zoomed right up to the
get, before you hafta start coming back much the paperwork an the flight were, fence to let it know it bedder not mess
around.) Well, I didn’t have the right I cost $500. Even though I was expensive with US. Well, before I could give it What-
purebred look. I looked sorta like a crazed an looked like a crazed dandelion, I gave For, Mommy grabbed me an ran home.
red dandy-lion, with googly eyes anna them my Best Gigantic Smile and they She Googled an found out it was a Bob
blond topknot that stood straight up in paid for me an took me home. Now they Cat. An also found out they like to snack
lotsa directions (Mom says I looked like say they hit the pooch jackpot.” on Liddle Dogs.”
Rod Stewart), so I was DOOMED. Headed “That’s Exceedingly Crispy Dog Bis-
for the meat market.” cuits! What’s life like these days? “Oh, Coco, you’d have been that Bob-
“I’m Very Happy. I love humans an fel- cat’s Breakfast!”
“OH, Woof! Coco, that’s HOR-ubble!!” low pets. An playin! An Cottage Cheese!
“I KNOW! But, Thank Lassie, there are My first night, Mommy an Daddy put me “Poo,” she said. “I don’t care WHAT his
humans in CHI-nah who help pooches in a comfy crate. I was Not Happy. They let name is. He hasn’t met ME yet!”
like me, an they rescued me. As it hap- me out an I leaped (I’m a great leaper) up
pened, another group of humans called I quickly changed the subject. “You’re
Elite Greyhound Rescue had just saved so put together. Who’s your groomer.”

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ARTIST GALLERIES

Hours are as noted and/or by appointment. Artists Guild Gallery HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT GALLERIES
All are open during 5 to 8 p.m. First Friday Gallery Strolls
BEACHSIDE GALLERIES 1974 14th Avenue. 772-299-1234, Website: artistsguildgalleryofverobeach.com
Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon. to Sat. Raw Space
J.M. Stringer Gallery of Fine Art Artist Owners: Merana Cadorette, Sue Dinenno, Annette Gekle, Barbara Glover, Sherry Haa- 1795 Old Dixie Hwy. 772-410-9126
2465 Ocean Drive. 772-231-3900 land, Judy Mercer, Dawn Mill, Patricia Padoll, Judy Rixom, Fran San Miguel and Rita Ziegler Website: artconceptalternative.org
Website: jmstringergallery.com Hours: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wed. to Fri.; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tues. to Sat., with Exhibit April Exhibit: 3 Steps Forward – 2 Steps Back: Racial Justice
opening 4 to 8 p.m. March 6
Working artists, antique paintings, furnishings, sculp- Artist Bungalow
tures, object d’art and private collections 1905 14th Avenue. 772-205-7631
artistbungalow.com
Koman Fine Art Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues., Thurs. and Fri.
2905 Cardinal Drive. 772-231-4500 or 772-473-1646 Artists/Owners: Jeff and Patti Hall
Instagram: komanfineart Exhibiting Artists: Amy Grabel, Keila Martin, Saskia Fuller,
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Sat. J.G. Textiles, Mike Roe, Donald Shirreff and Randy Singleton
Collection of living artists, from realism to abstrac-
tion Gallery 14
1911 14th Avenue. 772-562-5525
Laughing Dog Gallery Website: gallery14verobeach.com
2910 Cardinal Drive. 772-234-6711 Hours: 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Tues. to Fri.; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat.
Website: thelaughingdoggallery.com April Exhibit: A Life in the Sun: Retro Acrylics by Melissa
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues. to Sat. Mastrangelo
Contemporary American craftsmen, including the Trea- Partner Artists: Lila Blakeslee, Barbara du Pont, Beth-
sure Coast’s largest collection of art glass Anne Fairchild, Mary Ann Hall, Barbara Landry, George
Pillorgé, Deborah Morrell Polackwich and Dorothy
Meghan Candler Gallery Napp Schindel
6160 Hwy. A-1-A at the Village Shops. 772-234-8811
Website: meghancandlergallery.com Main Street Vero Beach Studios & Gallery
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues. to Sat. 2036 14th Avenue, Suite 103. 772- 643-6782
Curated paintings and sculpture by more than 40 con- Website: mainstreetverobeach.org
temporary artists. Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mon. to Fri.
April Guest Artist: Jodi DeRico
Ocean Drive Gallery Resident Artists: Barbara Sharp and Clair Brunetti
3349 Ocean Drive, Suite 8, 2nd Floor. 772-579-7667
Website: oceandrivegalleryverobeach.com Vero Beach Art Club Annex & Gallery
Gallery Artists: Elise Geary, Andrea Lazar, Gail Fayer- 1903 14th Avenue. 772-217-3345
weather, Cree Scudder and Sherrie Petermann. Website: verobeachartclub.org
Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues. to Sat.
Palm House Gallery & Studio
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Gallery Artists: Wendy Douglas, Dede Gilbert, Rick 4315 U.S. 1. 440-574-4662
Kelly, Madeline Long, Suzy Mellott, Jack Staley, Barbara Website: barbarakrupp.com
Tiffany and Emily Tremml Resident Artist: Barbara Krupp, original acrylic paintings

Steve Diossy Marine Art Gallery The Rowe Gallery
3247 Ocean Drive. 772-205 2973 46 Royal Palm Pointe. 302-521-4175
Website: stevediossy.com Website: therowegallery.com
Hours: Noon to 7 p.m. Mon. to Fri., 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hours:10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thurs., to 6 p.m. Fri. and Sat.,
Sat.; and noon to 6 p.m. Sun. noon to 4 p.m. Sun.
Original artwork from the creator of Florida’s ‘Protect Resident Artist: Lori Rowe, contemporary impression-
Wild Dolphins’ license plate design ism and realism

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ONGOING Anniversary Invitational show through April 25. 8-10 Crusin for a Cause Virtual Event tival. $20 donation appreciated to benefit the
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OCEANFRONT MASTERPIECE OFFERS
THE BEST OF ISLAND LIVING

4440 N. Hwy. A1A in North Hutchinson Island: 5-bedroom, 5.5-bath, 4,800-square-foot,
oceanfront home offered for $3,650,000 by Michael Thorpe, broker associate,
ONE Sotheby’s International Realty: 772-532-0449

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Oceanfront masterpiece offers
the best of island living

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF centuries, with influences from the cents, crown molding and recessed pete with the spectacular views from
Staff Writer most emulated architectural endeav- lighting. nearly every room in the house. True
ors throughout history,” according to to Stofft’s philosophy, clean, modern
The 3-year-old, three-story, ocean- his firm’s website. The home is located in a pristine lines are softened with traditional el-
front home at 4440 N. Hwy. A1A in area of North Hutchinson Island, ements.
North Hutchinson Island radiates a Owners Jay and Letty Biggins pur- just south of Queens Island Preserve
beachy vibe from the moment you chased the home before it was com- and close to all that Vero has to offer. The owners used a color scheme of
pull into the driveway. The sound of plete and were able to add their own “You’re off the beaten track, but it is gray and white with hints of black to
waves breaking on the shore beckons personal stamp to the property, cre- convenient to Vero’s beachside vil- underscore the palette. Black-and-
to you to surf, swim, fish or simply re- ating an oceanfront masterpiece, lage with access to the arts, shopping white photographs stand out in dark
lax on the sand. says listing agent Michael Thorpe, and restaurants,” says Thorpe. “It’s contrast, making a significant im-
One Sotheby’s International Realty also convenient to the Fort Pierce In- pact. The staircase is an architectural
The home embodies the architec- broker associate. let and the Fort Pierce waterfront.” showpiece with a natural fiber run-
tural style of renowned Florida ar- ner softening black treads and white
chitect Randall Stofft, whose modern Designer features and finishes This coastal transitional home risers.
residences are noted for “drawing in- abound throughout this stunning perfectly blends modern and tradi-
spiration from all genres, across all house, with coffered and tray ceil- tional elements in a cohesive design, The front entrance opens into
ings, wood plank walls, shiplap ac- resulting in a space that doesn’t com- a large foyer. If you let yourself be

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drawn into the media room directly privacy as the only occupant on the
to the right of the entry, you may nev- ground floor.
er make it into the rest of the house.
Luxurious seating and black walls On the opposite side of the lower
lined with black-and-white photo- level, fitness and weightlifting rooms
graphs of iconic film stars invite you provide in-home access to your exer-
to sit back and enjoy a show on the cise equipment, so you never need to
large wall-mounted screen. leave the island. Not a fitness buff?
This flexible space would make an
With a full bathroom, a closet and enviable art studio, office or game
access to the beach, this room could room.
be repurposed as an ideal mother-in-
law suite. The first-floor access and Also on the first floor is a base-
elevator ensure that whatever one’s ment-like storage space and access
mobility, they can enjoy complete to the six-car garage, which provides
abundant space for parking, storing

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surfboards and beach paraphernalia, center of the house provide easy ac- lovely spot to watch the sunset. the uninterrupted flow from the great
a golf cart and whatever other posses- cess to the second-floor communal At the center of the second level, room to the dining room and design-
sions are part of your lifestyle. living areas. A sunset balcony just off er kitchen with high-end, stainless-
the second-floor landing gives you a the great room has a wall of sliding steel appliances and a quartzite is-
The staircase and elevator at the glass doors showcasing uninterrupt- land with seating and storage space.
ed sea views. “The views and setting The laundry room and a walk-in pan-
are extraordinarily private in this try are conveniently tucked just off
oceanfront home. All you see is blue the kitchen on the north side of the
sky and ocean,” says Thorpe. house.

Stepping out onto the stone-paved There’s also a guest suite adjacent
lanai, it seems as if you are floating in to the dining room with lanai access
the ocean. With the elevated pool on so visitors can get up with the sun-
this level, you can take a dip or settle rise without disturbing the rest of the
onto the sun shelf with your favorite house.
drink.
On the southern side of the house,
There’s plenty of deck for soak- the family room offers a versatile
ing up the sun, a staircase that leads space that could be used as an office
down to the dunes and beach beyond, or game room.
a summer kitchen, and a covered din-
ing area where you can enjoy your The family sleeping areas are locat-
first cup of coffee as the sun makes its ed on the top level of the house with
way up over the horizon. a wet bar just off the third-floor land-
ing, so you don’t have to run down-
The open floorplan allows you to stairs for your morning coffee or eve-
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ning nightcap. The spacious owner’s this floor enjoy a shared balcony.
suite occupies the northern side of The home is just a few miles south
the third floor with a private sunrise
balcony. of Saint Edward’s School. Round, Jack
and Queen Island parks are a stone’s
The luxurious en-suite bath fea- throw away, with hiking and river ac-
tures a shower and soaking tub. cess for kayaking.
Floating shelves hover above the
countertop with companion sinks. Surfers will delight in the proxim-
A water closet finishes off the space. ity to Pepper Beach, Avalon State Park
Two additional en-suite bedrooms on and the Fort Pierce Inlet – all great
places to catch a wave. 

VITAL STATISTICS
4440 N. HWY. A1A

Neighborhood: North Hutchinson Island
Year built: 2017

Construction: CBS
Home size: 4,800 square feet

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5 full baths and 1 half-bath

View: Panoramic ocean
Pool: Elevated, heated, oceanfront swimming pool
Additional features: Polished porcelain and wood plank flooring; wine
cooler; electric blinds; wet bar; soaking tub; media room; fitness room;
impact glass; summer kitchen; elevator; sunrise and sunset balconies;
oceanfront terrace; six-car garage and beach access
Listing agency: ONE Sotheby’s International Realty
Broker agent: Broker associate Michael Thorpe, 772-532-0449

Listing price: $3,650,000

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Clearing up confusion on real estate escrow accounts

BY ILYCE GLINK AND SAMUEL J. TAMKIN
The Washington Post

Recently we wrote a column about
real estate taxes and real estate tax
escrows. Most homeowners pay their
property tax bill via an escrow with
their lender, but that doesn’t always
work out as it should. We wanted to
share a few of the comments we re-
ceived.

Comment: In your response to a
question about property taxes you
made a slight error when you said that
once a mortgage is paid off the lend-
er no longer has an obligation to pay
your real estate taxes. In fact, the lend-
er never has an obligation to pay those
taxes; they do so for their own benefit.

We have had difficulty with mul-
tiple lenders who collected the funds,
then neglected to pay the real estate
taxes. Our first indication of trouble
would be when we got a notice from
the county of a pending tax sale of our
home. The county will send a copy of
the tax bill to the mortgage holder as a
convenience, but the obligation to pay
remains with the borrower. We have
not had this problem for quite some
time, either because the industry has
cleaned up its act or we’ve been fortu-
nate to land on a string of competent
lenders.

Comment: I enjoyed your column on
property taxes after paying off a mort-
gage. As a former school board mem-
ber, I am well aware how little folks
know about how the real estate tax sys-
tem works. It becomes particularly ap-
parent upon the sale of property. There
is a lot of confusion about when prop-
erty taxes are due and what happens
when people pay off their mortgage.

What most people don’t realize is
that when you pay off a mortgage there
is often money left in escrow that will
be returned so the former mortgage
owner will have some money available
for the next payment.

Our take: Thank you both for your
comments. Let’s start with the first
reader’s comments relating to a
lender’s payment of real estate taxes
when the lender holds those taxes in
escrow.

You should know that once the
lender takes funds from a borrower to
pay the real estate taxes on a home,
the lender does have an obligation to
make those payments.

If you send money to the lender for
the payment of real estate taxes and
for your homeowners insurance, rest

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assured that there are laws on the REAL ESTATE
books that require the lender to make
timely payments. And, by timely pay- still haven’t paid, will ultimately can-
ments, these laws specify that the cel your insurance.
lender must make the payment be-
fore the payment is due. The smart thing to do? Once you’ve
paid off your mortgage, set aside cash
Note, however, that if you are late each month to make sure you have
in making payments to the lender, enough on hand to pay your real es-
the lender is not obligated to cover tate taxes and insurance premiums.
the shortfall; although, they some- Use a separate account if that makes
times do because the payments to it easier for you. Your former lender
taxing authorities are largely auto- will eventually send you a check for
mated due to the lender’s interest in any amount left in your escrow ac-
making sure the taxes get paid so the count (call them if you don’t receive
property isn’t sold for nonpayment of those funds in six weeks), and you
taxes. should consider setting that money
aside as well for the future payment
You can find more information on of your real estate taxes. 
the lenders’ obligations to receive,
hold and make payments from real
estate and tax escrows on the Con-
sumer Financial Protection Bureau
website.

Having said that, the reader is still
correct in saying that the ultimate
responsibility for monitoring real es-
tate property tax bills, and making
sure the payments are made, lies with
the homeowner. Sam always tells his
clients that they must monitor when
their lenders make payments to en-
sure that all payments are made on
time.

Ultimately, if the lender messes
up, the homeowner ends up with the
short end of the stick. The lender will
ultimately pay any late fees and fines,
but the homeowner will be the one
getting the county notices about the
home being sold for the non-payment
of real estate taxes, the homeowner
may see their credit report and score
suffer, and the homeowner will face
the hassle of everything else that
comes with getting their lender to
correct the issue.

The bottom line is that the lender
has the obligation to make those pay-
ments, but the owner still must make
sure those payments get made on
time, and properly.

Our second reader points out that
once you pay off your loan, the lender
may have unused funds in the escrow
account that must be returned to you
within 30 days or so from the date
you made the loan payoff. Once you
pay off the loan, you – the homeown-
er – must make sure to pay your own
real estate taxes and your homeown-
ers insurance premium on time.

If you forget to make those pay-
ments, you’ll learn a few expensive
lessons. Taxing authorities charge
a hefty fee if you pay your property
taxes late. If you fail to pay, they’ll
eventually sell your property for the
tax bill in an auction, which will re-
quire you to pay the investor to re-
deem your property. If you are late
paying your homeowners insurance
premium, the insurance company
will charge you a late fee and, if you

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Distinctive building on A1A getting $1 million renovation

BY SAMANTHA ROHLFING BAITA
Staff Writer

A unique commercial building Artist rendering. The property is zoned C-1A. Formerly the managing partner of
with a plantation vibe located a block A Massachusetts native, Nuttall has Kmetz Nuttall Elwell Graham PLLC,
north of the Village Beach Market on a bit shabby by the time Nuttall pur- he founded his own firm – Nuttall,
the west side of A1A is on the verge of chased it from Starr for $600,000 in provided accounting, income tax and Donini and Associates – in 2018, with
a $1 million renovation. November. business consulting services in Indi- a staff of five and an office in the
an River County since moving to Vero Atrium business center on Cardinal
The project will include “replacing The 3,200-square-foot building Beach 30 years ago.
the wraparound balcony, installing sits on a 1/3-acre lot at 5055 A1A, at
new windows and doors, replacing the corner of A1A and Shore Drive.
the roof, adding an elevator, and re-
doing the landscaping,” according
to Scott Nuttall, a certified public
accountant who will move his Vero
Beach office to the building when re-
hab is complete.

“I am a big believer in ‘owner-occu-
pied’” Nuttall told Vero Beach 32963,
adding that current low interest rates
helped make the purchase an attrac-
tive investment.

Built in 1992, the building was oc-
cupied for many years by Rebecca
Starr Interior Design and later by RE/
MAX Associated Realty when that
brokerage made a play for the island
luxury market. It’s been empty for
several years and had begun to look

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Scott Nuttall. Exterior of the building which is being rennovated into
a new home for Nutall, Donini and Associates, CPA’s.

PHOTOS BY BRENDA AHEARN

Drive. Since then, his staff has grown sure we have the infrastructure to 12 parking spaces will be on the west rental property into a modern office.
to 13 serving some 1,300 clients in take care of their needs,” says Nuttall. side of the property. Nuttall expects work to begin this
Vero and Sebastian.
He plans to gut the building and The project team includes Bill Bry- month at 5055 A1A and be completed
Currently, he doesn’t need all the do a complete interior and exterior ant and Associates, general contrac- by Dec. 21, in time for a Christmas
space in the new building, but he overhaul that will result in a hand- tor; MBV Engineering; Donadio and grand opening.
isn’t looking for tenants as he ex- some transitional-style building that Associates, architect; and Coastal
pects to need the square-footage in retains much of the original charm, Design, interior design. “I’m excited to see the transfor-
coming years as his business contin- according to an architect’s rendering mation that will provide a spacious,
ues to grow. he provided. This is not Nuttall’s first foray re- comfortable location for our clients
habbing business property on the is- and employees,” he said.
“Many CPAs in the area are near- The building will include “the latest land. He took the lead in the renova-
ing retirement and we anticipate that in technology,” and will have an eye- tion of a commercial building at 2800 Besides his office beachside in
there will be a growing demand for catching centerpiece – the elevator Ocean Dr. currently occupied by the Vero, Nuttall has an office in Se-
our services. Already, we have been will open to a waterfall feature in the firm where he was managing partner, bastian with five employees, which
approached by some. We want to be second-floor atrium. The required transforming it from a rundown 5-unit will stay open and continue to serve
North County clients. 

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: March 26 to April 1

The island real estate market set a record last week with 47 transactions recorded, including 14
sales for more than $1 million.
The top sale of the week was of an oceanfront home in Ocean Colony. The residence at 141 Ocean
Beach Trail Blvd. was placed on the market Sept. 21, 2020 for $6.795 million. The asking price
more recently was $6.495 million. The sale closed on March 26 for $6.25 million.
Both the seller and the purchaser in the transaction were represented by Kay Brown and Luke
Webb of Premier Estate Properties.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$3,000,000
$3,000,000 $2,325,000
MOORINGS 735 STARBOARD DR 2/25/2021 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 3/29/2021 $1,850,000
SANDY LANE 1375 SANDY LN 5/19/2020 $2,150,000 $2,325,000 3/29/2021 $1,850,000
$1,995,000 $1,778,149
ORCHID ISLAND 547 WHITE PELICAN CIR 1/30/2020 $1,889,000 $1,875,000 3/31/2021 $1,300,000
$1,395,000 $1,200,000
INDIAN TRAILS 861 RIVER TRL 10/30/2020 $1,500,000 $1,995,000 3/30/2021 $1,150,000
$1,150,000 $1,149,000
SURFSEDGE 915 SURFSEDGE WAY 7/16/2020 $1,149,000 $1,906,690 3/29/2021 $1,040,000
$1,100,000 $975,000
RIOMAR 701 PAINTED BUNTING LN 2/23/2021 $1,050,000 $1,395,000 3/30/2021 $975,000
$975,000 $940,000
MARBRISA 731 MARBRISA RIVER LN 7/7/2020 $1,100,000 $1,299,000 3/30/2021 $935,000
$995,000 $930,000
CASTAWAY COVE 1015 ANDARELLA WAY 2/17/2021 $990,000 $1,150,000 3/31/2021 $917,500
$950,000
MAROON 917 HOLOMA DR 1/7/2021 $1,149,000 3/30/2021 $2,550,000
$2,245,000
OCEAN OAKS WEST 2225 W OCEAN OAKS CIR 2/17/2021 $1,100,000 4/1/2021 $2,000,000
$925,000
OCEAN CORP 725 PIRATE COVE LN 2/4/2021 $1,050,000 4/1/2021 $639,000

ORCHID ISLAND 60 CARIBE WAY 2/12/2021 $975,000 3/31/2021

BETHEL ISLE 4608 BETHEL CREEK DR 11/10/2020 $999,000 3/26/2021

ORCHID ISLAND 940 ORCHID POINT WAY 11/6/2020 $949,000 3/31/2021

ORCHID ISLAND 945 ORCHID POINT WAY 11/23/2020 $990,000 3/31/2021

ORCHID ISLAND 90 CARIBE WAY 6/24/2020 $950,000 3/30/2021

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

CARLTON VERO CONDO 600 BEACHVIEW DR, #PHN 11/17/2020 $2,800,000 $2,800,000 3/31/2021
WINDSOR 10895 SAVANNAH DR, #205 7/21/2020 $2,245,000 $2,245,000 3/31/2021
ORCHID ISLAND 10 BEACHSIDE DR, #202 5/14/2018 $2,500,000 $2,100,000 3/30/2021
SEA OAKS 8855 W ORCHID ISLAND CIR, #103 12/11/2020 $985,000 $939,000 3/31/2021
SEA OAKS 8840 S SEA OAKS WAY, #304B 2/24/2021 $629,000 $629,000 3/26/2021

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Indian Trails, Address: 861 River Trl Subdivision: Moorings, Address: 735 Starboard Dr

Listing Date: 10/30/2020 Listing Date: 2/25/2021
Original Price: $1,995,000 Original Price: $3,000,000
Recent Price: $1,995,000 Recent Price: $3,000,000
Sold: 3/30/2021 Sold: 3/29/2021
Selling Price: $1,850,000 Selling Price: $3,000,000
Listing Agent: Cindy O’Dare Listing Agent: Matilde Sorensen

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

Fredi Ash Matilde Sorensen

ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Subdivision: Carlton Vero Condo, Address: 600 Beachview Dr, #PHN Subdivision: Orchid Island, Address: 10 Beachside Dr, #202

Listing Date: 11/17/2020 Listing Date: 5/14/2018
Original Price: $2,800,000 Original Price: $2,500,000
Recent Price: $2,800,000 Recent Price: $2,100,000
Sold: 3/31/2021 Sold: 3/30/2021
Selling Price: $2,550,000 Selling Price: $2,000,000
Listing Agent: Matilde Sorensen Listing Agent: Heidi Levy & Anne Torline

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Selling Agent: Orchid Island Realty

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Cliff Norris Real Estate Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Orchid Island, Address: 547 White Pelican Cir Subdivision: Sandy Lane, Address: 1375 Sandy Ln

Listing Date: 1/30/2020 Listing Date: 5/19/2020
Original Price: $2,150,000 Original Price: $2,500,000
Recent Price: $1,875,000 Recent Price: $2,325,000
Sold: 3/31/2021 Sold: 3/29/2021
Selling Price: $1,850,000 Selling Price: $2,325,000
Listing Agent: Anne Torline & Heidi Levy Listing Agent: Matilde Sorensen

Selling Agent: Orchid Island Realty Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Anne Torline Elizabeth Sorensen

Orchid Island Realty Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Subdivision: Surfsedge, Address: 915 Surfsedge Way Subdivision: Windsor, Address: 10895 Savannah Dr, #205

Listing Date: 7/16/2020 Listing Date: 7/21/2020
Original Price: $1,889,000 Original Price: $2,245,000
Recent Price: $1,906,690 Recent Price: $2,245,000
Sold: 3/29/2021 Sold: 3/31/2021
Selling Price: $1,778,149 Selling Price: $2,245,000
Listing Agent: Megan Raasveldt Listing Agent: Betsy Hanley

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

Megan Raasveldt Laurin Pohl

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Windsor Properties