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again to other parts of the state. diation as three chest X-ray series.”
And if keeping an eye on Medicare’s By contrast, magnetic resonance

pocketbook interests you, Esham imaging, or MRIs, use no radiation,
claims his “fleet” of mobile PET/CT Medical News Today says, but “while
scanners can be 17 percent less ex- an MRI scan shows how part of the
pensive for Medicare than in-hospital body looks, a PET scan can reveal how
scans. it is functioning.”

It should be noted that PET/CT For a truly effective diagnosis, that
scans do expose patients to higher can make a big difference.
amounts of radiation than a standard
X-ray, but the University of California Dr. Hugo Davila is with Florida Can-
Irvine reports “the amount of radia- cer Specialists and Florida Healthcare
tion used in PET scanning is low and Specialists at 3730 7th Terrace, Suite 101
is called a ‘tracer dose.’ The tracer in Vero Beach. The phone number is 772-
dose is about the same amount of ra- 581-0528. 

Dr. Hugo Davila and nuclear
PET/CT Tech Jerry Reid.

PHOTOS BY DENISE RITCHIE

With our CT scans we can do 3D
reconstruction of the imaging
to identify important structures
before surgery ...
-Dr. Hugo Davila

onset of disease before it is evident on which patients slide while the scan is
other imaging tests.” being done is quite large. It’s not nearly
“as tight a fit” as most older scanners,
Of course, it is certainly reasonable Esham says.
to ask how Florida’s heat and humidity
might affect these high-tech scanners, He couldn’t be much happier with the
but Esham says simply “it doesn’t.” response this particular scanner has
gotten from Vero Beach patients.
After all, he says, each air-conditioned
unit is also equipped with its own back- In fact, if the number of scans and
up generator as well as an industrial the patient reactions continue the way
chairlift to provide easy access to pa- they’re going now, Esham hints that
tients in wheelchairs as well as fully am- FCS’s Vero office may soon have its
bulatory patients. own, permanent PET/CT system while
the mobile version sets out on the road
The “bore” or “donut hole” into

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HEALTH

Chew on this: Gum disease ups risk for certain cancers

BY MARIA CANFIELD Dr. Bradley Reiner.

Correspondent PHOTOS BY DENISE RITCHIE

There is no dispute that oral health
affects overall health – gum disease
has been linked to serious health
conditions, including heart disease,
stroke, diabetes, osteoporosis, rheu-
matoid arthritis and pneumonia.

Now comes news that raises the
stakes even higher: A study from
Scandinavia has shown that the bac-
teria associated with gum disease
might also increase the risk of certain
types of cancer.

The study, published in the British
Journal of Cancer, shows that the bac-
terium that causes gum disease shares
an enzyme with certain cancers, in-
cluding gastrointestinal and pancre-
atic cancers. This bacterium, “trepo-
nema denticola chymotrypsin-like
proteinase” (CTLP for short), is a main
“boosting” agent in the development
of gum disease.

Vero Beach dentist Dr. Bradley Rein-
er says, “We are finding CTLP in the
majority of oral, tonsillar gastric, pan-
creatic, colon adenocarcinomas and

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esophageal squamous cell carcinoma Periodontal disease is one of the most cause periodontitis. Dr. Reiner says
tumor samples, which are collectively prevalent of all human diseases and is the availability of these tests can
called orodigestive cancers.” transmittable – you can actually ‘catch’ it. make a real difference in the health
of the community, adding, “I believe
The researchers also discovered -Dr. Bradley Reiner that very soon in the future, the stan-
that, in addition to CTLP itself be- dard of care in medicine will include
ing found in the mouth and in some Cancer Research and the American viduals who have periodontal disease.” preventative measures to reduce the
types of cancer, it can weaken the Dental Association independently There are lab tests that determine prevalence of periodontal disease
body’s immune system by activat- agreed that there is a 14 percent in- and therefore decrease the risk of
ing other enzymes that cancer cells crease in the risk of cancer overall indi- the presence of the CTLP bacterium cancer as well as many other serious
use to attack healthy cells. In simpler as well as other bacteria that can diseases.”
terms, the CTLP enzyme gives cancer-
friendly enzymes more of a chance to Dr. Reiner’s dental practice is located
do their worst. at 3975 20th Street in Vero Beach. The
office phone is 772-999-5341. 
The incidence of gum disease
– more formally called periodon-
titis – rises with age. According to
the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), over 70 percent
of U.S. adults over the age of 65 have
gum disease, characterized by in-
flammation of the tissue surround-
ing the gums or the base of the teeth.
This inflammation, called gingivi-
tis, pushes bacteria into the blood-
stream, which can cause the associ-
ated health problems.

Dr. Reiner notes that although there
is a higher incidence in the older popu-
lation, periodontitis is also common
among younger people; it is present in
47 percent of people over the age of 30.
He says “periodontal disease is one of
the most prevalent of all human dis-
eases and is transmittable – you can
actually ‘catch’ it.”

Periodontitis is caused by bacterial
plaque; sugared drinks and starchy
foods lead to the growth of bacteria,
especially when consumed frequently
and left on the teeth. Any bleeding
while brushing teeth is a sign of gingi-
vitis, and a cause for concern.

The study was conducted by scien-
tists at the University of Helsinki and
Helsinki University Hospital in Fin-
land, and the Karolinska Institutet in
Sweden. Team leader Timo Sorsa, a
professor at the University of Helsin-
ki, conducted a supplementary study
on the link between the incidence of
gum disease and the rates of cancer-
related death.

In that study, Professor Sorsa and
his colleagues analyzed data from
over 68,000 adults, sourced over a 10-
year period. Alarmingly, they found a
strong association between gum dis-
ease and death caused by pancreatic
cancer. This research was published in
the International Journal of Cancer.

Looking at the two studies in tan-
dem, Sorsa concludes that the inflam-
mation characteristic of gum disease
may make it easier for harmful bacte-
ria to travel through the bloodstream
to other parts of the body, allowing
their “virulence” (disease-causing)
factors, such as CTLP, to boost the ac-
tivity of cancer cells.

Adds Dr. Reiner: “Recent studies
from the American Association for

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THE HEALTHY SENIOR

Say what? Hearing loss affects a third of over-60 set

BY FRED CICETTI ple, is the ringing, hissing, or roaring Loud noise contributes to presbycu- cines and surgery are options.
sound in the ears frequently caused by sis and tinnitus. Noise has damaged Your doctor may refer you to an oto-
Columnist exposure to loud noise or certain med- the hearing of about 10 million Ameri-
icines. Tinnitus is a symptom that can cans, many of them Baby Boomers laryngologist, a physician who special-
Q. It seems like a lot of my friends are come with any type of hearing loss. who listened to hard rock with the vol- izes in problems of the ear. Or you may
watching TV with the volume way up, ume turned up as far as possible. be referred to an audiologist, a profes-
and accusing everyone of mumbling. Hearing loss can be caused by “oto- sional who can identify and measure
How common are hearing problems toxic” medicines that damage the inner Hearing problems that are ignored hearing loss. An audiologist can help
among seniors? ear. If you’re having a hearing problem, or untreated can get worse. If you have you determine if you need a hearing aid.
ask your doctor about any medications a hearing problem, see your doctor.
About one in three Americans over you’re taking. Hearing aids, special training, medi- There are other “hearing aids” you
60 suffers from loss of hearing, which should consider. There are listening
can range from the inability to hear systems to help you enjoy television or
certain voices to deafness. radio without being bothered by other
sounds around you. Some hearing aids
There are two basic categories of can be plugged directly into TVs, music
hearing loss. One is caused by damage players, microphones, and personal FM
to the inner ear or the auditory nerve. systems to help you hear better.
This type of hearing loss is permanent.
The second kind occurs when sound Some telephones work with certain
can’t reach the inner ear. This can be hearing aids to make sounds louder and
repaired medically or surgically. remove background noise. And some
auditoriums, movie theaters and other
Presbycusis, one form of hearing public places are equipped with special
loss, occurs with age. Presbycusis can sound systems that send sounds direct-
be caused by changes in the inner ear, ly to your ears.
auditory nerve, middle ear, or outer ear.
Some of its causes are aging, loud noise, Alerts such as doorbells, smoke de-
heredity, head injury, infection, illness, tectors and alarm clocks can give you
certain prescription drugs, and circula- a signal that you can see or a vibration
tion problems such as high blood pres- that you can feel. For example, a flash-
sure. It seems to be inherited. ing light can let you know someone is
at the door or on the phone. 
Tinnitus, also common in older peo-

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ON FAITH

Widen your perspective to triumph in no-win situations

One of the most interesting ancient ex- hand him the coin used for paying the Do you ever feel trapped by circum-
amples is recounted in the gospel sto- hated Roman tax. The coin, he noted, stances that seem to leave you with only
ries about a conversation between Jesus bore Caesar’s image and title. Then Je- bad choices? Do you ever feel stuck in a
and the religious and political leaders sus told the assembled crowd: “Render spot where there is bound to be disap-
of his day. Jesus was apparently caus- unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, pointment, heartache or loss for some-
ing enough commotion that some way and to God the things that are God’s.” one – maybe for you? Perhaps all these
to discredit him was sought. The local apparently no-win scenarios will be less
leaders thought they’d found the way We are made in the image of God. If troubling if we widen our perspective
when they approached Jesus with this we owe Caesar our pocket change, we and remember whose authority is fore-
question: “Is it lawful to pay taxes to the owe God our very selves. That realization most in our lives. 
emperor, or not?” helps to put things into perspective.

BY REV. DRS. CASEY AND BOB BAGGOTT Every ear in the crowd must have
Columnists strained to hear the teacher try to an-
swer that one! You see, if Jesus said it
Maybe when you were a child you was necessary to pay the taxes, then he’d
had this little scam pulled on you by an alienate all his countrymen who resent-
older sibling or the neighborhood bully. ed Caesar’s brutal rule and resisted Ro-
“Hey kid,” they said to you, “I’ll flip you man taxation as a religious and patriotic
for that, OK? Heads I win; tails you lose.” act. He’d be denounced as a traitor to his
We fell for that a few times before rec- people.
ognizing that was a no-win set up! And
oh, how many times since then have we On the other hand, if Jesus answered
found ourselves in what were apparent- this question by claiming that they
ly no-win scenarios? needn’t pay the taxes due to Caesar, he
could be accused of insurrection against
No-win scenarios are not simply Rome and arrested by the government
a modern phenomenon, of course. authorities.

Heads, Jesus is a traitor. Tails, he is an
insurrectionist. Nowaytowinthisone. So
Jesus changed the game. He asked some-

Bradford Maxwell Endicott

Bradford Maxwell Endicott of Dedham,
Massachusetts died peacefully at his
home in Vero Beach, Florida on April 21,
2018. He was 91. Born in 1926 to Henry
Wendell Endicott and Priscilla Maxwell,
he grew up at Endicott House, attended
Dedham Country Day School and then St.
Marks Prep. He earned degrees from MIT
and Harvard. Beloved husband, brother,
father, grand-father, philanthropist, world
traveler, adventurer, scientist, fish farmer,
butterfly expert, author, shoemaker,
hunter, art collector, diver, conservationist, trout and salmon
fisherman, photographer, dancer, raconteur, trustee, lover of all
things maple and sugar, and most dear friend to many, he was also
a Board Member of the Handel and Haydn Society, a Patron of the
New York Baroque Collegium, and Chair of the GranotsneCtoommittee
on the Council for the Arts at MIT (CAMIT). He was a mentor and
benefactor to countless students enabling them to attend university,
as well as charitable organizations focused on health and education.
Fluent in four languages, his only regret was that he had never set
his sights on becoming US Secretary of State, as he would have been
an excellent one. He will be remembered for his insatiable curiosity
which remained unquenched until the day before he died; his open
arms and interest in every life form he ever met; his love of America
and its democracy; his deep interest in understanding other cultures
and how they related to his own; his acute powers to manage Trusts
in turbulent times and markets; and his wit and contagious laugh.
No one ever loved and appreciated life more, nor made better use
of it. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Brad’s name to
the Leslie T. Fang Foundation/ Game On For Autism Research. A
Celebration of Life will be planned later this year.

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ST. EDWARD’S

St. Ed’s Reimsnyder on a roll with Keiser commitment

BY RON HOLUB out to me and expressed interest in my
Correspondent highlights and what coach Bailey had
to say about me. He was willing to come
The season ended for St. Edward’s var- out and watch me play in a game vs. St.
sity boys lacrosse team last Friday night Andrew’s. We talked after the game and
with a 15-3 loss at home to Jupiter in a he was quite impressed. He wanted to
regional quarterfinal match. The Pirates schedule a visit for me to come down (to
finished 12-6 and advanced to regional West Palm Beach).”
play after winning the district champi-
onship for the second year in a row. That St. Andrew’s game turned out to
be a 15-7 St. Ed’s defeat, but these coach-
This program is clearly on the rise es know what they are seeing. Doug Bai-
since head coach Doug Bailey took over ley saw the same thing at practice dur-
three seasons ago. The team this year ing the season when he observed that
was extremely young and has a lot of Reimsnyder had passed a “threshold”
room to grow. Only three seniors will into a higher realm of proficiency.
depart from a roster of 25.
“The campus is beautiful,” Reimsny-
One of those seniors is Logan Reims- der continued. “I met the coaching staff,
nyder. Despite the bitter loss to Jupiter, the players, and loved the whole envi-
his lacrosse career will also be on the ronment. The biggest thing was that I
rise after graduation by virtue of his wanted to be near my family and Keiser
commitment to attend Keiser University is just an hour-and-a-half away from
in West Palm Beach. The ceremony cel- home. That just drew me in even more.”
ebrating the official signing was held the
day before the district championship At the urging of friends and family,
game. Reimsnyder transferred from Sebastian
River High to St. Ed’s as a sophomore –
“I had been in the college recruiting and found the move to his liking. He has
process for a while when I received an always been an honor roll student, but
email from (Keiser) coach (Patrick) John- athletics immediately went sideways
ston,” Reimsnyder said. “He reached when he broke his collarbone as a soph-

Logan Reimsnyder.

PHOTO BY GORDON RADFORD

omore. Then painful shin splints devel- his new lacrosse coach. “Being such a
oped during his junior year. He didn’t let small school, friendships at St. Ed’s last
any of that stop him, and even managed forever,” Reimsnyder explained. “The
to play football for two years. teachers here want to make sure that
you succeed in life.
“When I came here as a sophomore I
went out for football for the first time,” “And of course there was the lacrosse
Reimsnyder told us. “I enjoyed it but program. Coach Bailey came here when
wanted to make sure that I could focus I did and he has developed me as the
on lacrosse as a junior, so I took a year player that I am now. I couldn’t have
off. As a senior I really wanted to step gotten here without him and his great
up and help the football program. I was coaching ability. He has brought be fur-
made a team captain, led the team in ther along in life.”
tackles, and became an all-area line-
backer. It really opened my mindset as Reimsnyder said he will study crimi-
to what I could do. nology, probably go into forensics, and
maybe even creative design technology.
“I am thankful for what coach (Bill) He has aspirations for a career in law en-
Motta has done for me. I won’t be play- forcement – following in the footsteps of
ing football in college, but playing foot- his father, a canine unit officer.
ball at St. Ed’s has definitely made me a
better athlete and person.” He would obviously prefer to have
those injury concerns fade into the
The transfer from a large public past. “It was a struggle here and there
school suited Reimsnyder to a tee. throughout the season, but we have a
Downsizing helped tremendously, great trainer here (Jeremy Gillan) who
and the timing was pure serendipity has been keeping me on ice. I was able to
when it coincided with the arrival of play in every game.

“The coaches from Keiser came out to
watch the district championship game
(10-5 over Martin County), so I’m getting
some big support right there. I’m super
excited for what is going to be coming
next with this.” 

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Why exuberance is what fashion – and America – needs now

BY ROBIN GIVHAN According to Owens’ show notes, the Owens wanted to explore the ques- tious esoterica. But Owens also offered
The Washington Post story of the collection was “experimen- tion of whether it was possible for im- his audience something valuable: an
tal grace and form.” The clothes were perfect people to create a utopia. Can emotional release and a mental dis-
One evening in September, under a meant to symbolize the rejection of flawed humans build a perfect world? traction. He turned the collective gaze
gray Paris sky, the American designer day-to-day bleakness: environmental Do our better angels still have a voice upward, toward optimism and hope. If
Rick Owens considered the possibility peril, social intolerance, cultural wars, in these tumultuous and bitter times? only for a season.
of a springtime utopia. An audience of political upheaval. And the presen- Does the arc of the moral universe really
editors, retailers and friends-of-the-de- tation was intended to transport the bend toward justice? Owens’ work was emblematic of an
sign-house gathered around the foun- viewer outside the strident new normal industry shift – not titanic, but subtle
tains at the Place du Trocadero. Owens, and into a misty heaven. The presentation may have been and by a matter of degrees. Fashion de-
a die-hard fashion poet, sent models steeped in no small amount of preten- signers have stopped moping around
parading around the city’s landmark and stomping their feet. They’re get-
stone plaza, down its elegant staircases ting on with it – with living, with press-
and alongside the shallow pool where ing forward.
towering jets of water splashed a fine,
refreshing mist over the audience. In the past few seasons, designers’
collections had been overwhelmingly
The clothes, his spring 2018 collec- informed by the political upheaval roil-
tion, came in shades of cumulus white, ing both the United States and Europe
dove gray and grass green. They were – and indeed the world. The runway
draped and wrapped around the body was the site of anger and frustration
in ways that were both abstract and wrapped around immigration, LG-
practical. The models also wore ath- BTQ rights, women’s rights, refugees,
letic-style sandals with thick rubber environmental calamity, and on and
soles that made them seem grounded on and on. Fashion designers, many of
in reality even if their clothes made whom use their work as a form of art-
them look otherworldly. Their hair ful communication, were resisting and
was just there, not particularly styled, protesting and, in some cases, simply
just barely combed. Their faces ap- howling into the wind.
peared makeup-free.
The resulting collections weren’t

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 57 or superfluous. But today, in this gloomy quickly as possible. Doing so too swiftly as well as a survival tactic.
era, it has arguably become essential. can feel like callousness, denial or nar- These were lessons learned during
bleak, but they were often serious and cissism. But our leaders have regularly
sometimes even melancholy. Designers In dark times, people have always – and rightly – reframed a speedy and World War II. Not long after war was
put organizers of the Women’s March yearned to escape. They want a reboot urgent hunt for joy as a show of strength, declared, Britain shut down many of its
on the runway. They highlighted slogan to normal, a return to happier days as cultural institutions. But the National
T-shirts exhorting us to all be feminists. Gallery in London was allowed to host
They styled models in pussy hats as well lunchtime concerts where people could
as face masks – taking their inspiration spend an hour or so listening to Bach
from anarchists and antifa. and Mozart. Would people come? Would
it be viewed as a welcome distraction or
But it’s a hard thing to stay on high a frivolous gesture? When people heard
alert with no end in sight. So starting about the concerts, the line for tickets
last fall with the spring 2018 shows, trailed across Trafalgar Square and dis-
there has been an about-face on a lot appeared around a corner.
of runways, with less proselytizing
and more poetry. Designers are treat- People craved music. They were hun-
ing their work as an existential escape gry for a few moments of pleasure. They
from the fire and the fury. The clothes of yearned for beauty. They didn’t simply
spring evoke positivity and pleasure by want to survive the war; they wanted to
relying on familiar tropes: sweet flow- live while it was being fought.
ers, pastel colors, sparkly embellish-
ments, comforting shapes and – thanks In her 1998 book, “Hope in a Jar: The
to Balenciaga’s Crayola-bright platform Making of America’s Beauty Culture,”
Crocs – pure comedy. historian Kathy Peiss explored the role
fashion played during the war years.
“We always say that fashion is a re- Fashion was intertwined with patrio-
flection of our times,” Dries Van Noten tism and national honor. “In the wake of
told Vogue. “Well, maybe that’s enough the Depression and rise of fascism, the
of that! Let’s do something optimistic, attractive, made-up woman of the 1940s
enjoy things – and really go for it!” bespoke the ‘American way of life’ and
a free society worth defending,” Peiss
The goal is not to stir the mind but to wrote.
soothe the soul. Fashion has given in to
one of its most fundamental purposes: Seen through the lens of 2018, the
to bring the wearer joy. To delight and 1940s idea of the gussied-up American
amuse. To open a door and invite you to woman as a symbol of national honor
escape. Sometimes, that role seems silly is a cliche, a sexist trope, the worst kind

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of self-defeating burden – an absurdity. escape, you are uncaring. You are awful. “Does wearing the robe of a priest or geously? And, perhaps even more in-
But that was then. It was a time when Listen to some soothing classical music judge make people more ethical?” the terestingly, do the effects of physically
women’s roles were still etched in pa- if you must. But do it while volunteering researchers wondered. “Does putting wearing a particular form of clothing
triarchal traditions and a woman’s life with Habitat for Humanity. And fash- on the uniform of a firefighter or police wear off over time as people become ha-
was limited. Her sphere was the world ion? Sheesh. officer make people act more coura- bituated to it?”
of fashion and beauty.
In fact, happy fashion can be men- “Answering these kinds of questions
Beauty manufacturers used these no- tal salvation – and perhaps it can even would further elucidate how a seem-
tions to market their products, and jour- alter behavior. We already know that ingly trivial, yet ubiquitous item like an
nalists worried that a “national glamour what we wear can shift our moods – the article of clothing can influence how we
shortage would seriously lower national fashion industry has dubbed this “do- think, feel, and act,” Adam and Galinsky
morale,” Peiss wrote. Lipstick became pamine dressing” – but in 2012, schol- wrote. “Although the saying goes that
evocative of glamour and sex appeal. ars Hajo Adam and Adam D. Galinsky clothes do not make the man, our re-
Cosmetics became a tool for creating published a study in the Journal of Ex- sults suggest that they do hold a strange
the precise face one wanted to show to perimental Social Psychology suggest- power over their wearers.”
the world. The made-up woman was ing that clothes can also have a measur-
a woman who was girded for battle – able impact on our judgment, analytic There is evidence – just a bit – that
whether literal or metaphorical. skills and actions. It’s something they fashion has the potential to help us ef-
described as “enclothed cognition,” the fectively change how we act. Could
During the war, as women entered combined effect of the clothes’ symbol- wearing happy, optimistic clothes make
the workforce and took on duties once ism along with the physical act of wear- us slower to presume the worst about
consigned to men, the old ways were ing them. our fellow humans and also more in-
upended. Gender roles were in flux. clined to reach across the political aisle?
Fashion was a form of security, uplift The researchers used a white coat in Maybe.
and reassurance in a time of uncer- their experiment, alternately referring
tainty. A pretty dress, a bit of red lipstick, to it as a doctor’s coat and a painter’s Fashion exists not because it is es-
silk stockings were all links to a life that coat even though the coat itself never sential to life but to make life better.
seemed to be slipping away; they held changed. For the test subjects, the for- People come for the magic. Fashion
out a promise that it would not be lost – mer description implied scientific pre- pledges to make you seen and valued.
at least not completely. cision and focus; the latter suggested It vows to change everything in won-
freewheeling creativity. When research drous and glorious ways. And even
After the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist at- subjects slipped on the doctor’s coat, though fashion falls terribly short
tacks, the country struggled with com- they scored higher on tests that required again and again, people come back.
peting emotions: anger and sorrow, as rigor and sustained attention than sub- They come back despite themselves.
well as a longing for reassurance that it jects who were told they were wearing a Because it’s not the fulfillment of fash-
would soon be easy and appropriate to painter’s coat. ion’s promise that they long for, it’s the
laugh and to smile. How quickly could promise itself. 
the late-night comics return to televi- Simply looking at the doctor’s coat
sion? Is there humor to be mined from and processing its symbolism was not
the widespread horror? And the fashion enough to heighten the subject’s atten-
industry wrestled with its own post-9/11 tion to detail. Seeing the doctor’s coat
fears – namely, would anyone ever be on someone else didn’t cut it either. The
interested in looking at cheerful frocks coat had to be personally worn. Once
again? the subjects were wrapped in the semi-
otics, their brain functioned differently;
Americans were encouraged to carry their behavior changed.
on with life, to indulge in the activities
that brought them joy, because doing so
was a way to fight back and to refuse to
allow terrorism to dismantle our lives.
Making fashion, producing runway
shows, shopping for non-necessities
were all an acknowledgment that living
entails more than breathing, eating and
sleeping. The basics sustain life. The ex-
tras allow us to live fully.

Today, we are not engaged in trench
warfare; Ground Zero is no longer a
gaping hole. But the culture is shaken
nonetheless. The battles are via drones
and cyber hacks, on Capitol Hill, in
the public square, across the backyard
fence and in Twitter threads. We stand
on opposite sides of gun rights, climate
change, immigration, globalism, the
Mueller investigation, President Trump.
And what about the hurricane damage
to Houston and the power outages in
Puerto Rico? And don’t forget the DACA
kids.

Because so much is happening that
is awful, depressing and confounding,
there is a worry that if one turns away
from the gravitas, even for a moment,
all hell will break loose. You will have
failed your fellow man. If you indulge or

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DINING REVIEW

Yen Yen: When you have a ‘yen’ for good Chinese food

BY TINA RONDEAU ($3.25) and the crab straw mushroom
Columnist soup ($3.50). The hot and sour was
the real deal – not the gloppy stuff
From time to time, I receive an email Ginger Duck. you get at so many Chinese restau-
from P.F. Chang’s updating me on some rants – and the crab soup was loaded
of their specials. Fried Dumplings. both with crab and delicious straw
Yen Yen mushrooms.
While P.F. Chang’s serves some very
good Chinese-inspired dishes, they Grand Mix. Then we feasted on the Shao Mai
are not really “authentic” – but a re- ($4.95) – steamed open-faced dump-
cent email got me hungering for a Chi- lings stuffed with minced pork, wa-
nese food fix. ter chestnut, mushrooms, ginger and
scallions.
Alas, there is no good place to go
for Chinese food in Vero although the For entrées on this visit, our serv-
Shandong Noodle House, in the Three er – who was from Beijing – recom-
Avenues shopping plaza, is clearly the mended the Beijing Trio ($16.95), and
best of what’s here. we also decided to try the Yen Yen
Grand Mix ($17.95).
But I wanted to dine at a Chinese
restaurant that had atmosphere, and We probably should have chosen
tablecloths, as well as good Chinese only one of these, because the ingre-
dishes. dients in the two dishes – including
very tender slices of beef and chicken
With that as the criteria, we decided – turned out to be a bit too similar.
this time to take our search north in- But of the two, we preferred the Bei-
stead of south, and ventured an hour jing Trio – beef, chicken and shrimp
up A1A to Cocoa Beach, where we married with fresh mushrooms and
came upon Yen Yen, a Chinese res- lively scallions in a spicy Beijing
taurant that has been there for almost sauce.
three decades.
Based on two visits, we would not
From the exterior, it looks like the hesitate to recommend Yen Yen. This
British pub it was until Yen Yen took restaurant would not be a standout
over 28 years ago. But inside, Yen Yen in San Francisco or New York, but
is a large and very tastefully decorat- that’s a really long way to go to satisfy
ed Chinese restaurant like those that a hankering for Chinese. Yen Yen is a
can be found in most major cities. pleasant place to dine, with unusu-
ally friendly and helpful waiters, and
Shown to a plush banquette along serves well-prepared classic Chinese
one of the walls, we ordered a bottle dishes. We will go back.
of white wine, and decided to start
with Yen Yen’s wonton soup ($3). I welcome your comments, and encour-
age you to send feedback to me at tina@
The soup was very flavorful, and we verobeach32963.com.
decided to move next to dumplings.
The pork or vegetable dumplings (four The reviewer dines anonymously at
for $4.25) are offered either steamed restaurants at the expense of Vero Beach
or fried. We opted for the fried. Served 32963. 
with a special soy sauce, they were
wonderful. Beijing Trio. Baby Bok Choy. Hours:
4:30pm to 9:30pm
Then for entrées, we ordered Tuesday through Sunday
three dishes for the table: snow
white prawns ($22.50), ginger duck Beverages: Full Bar
($16.95) and baby bok choy with gar-
lic ($11.95). Address:
2 N. Atlantic Avenue,
The prawns are Yen Yen’s piece de
resistance – large butterflied prawns, Cocoa Beach
dusted in potato flour, then quick-
fried on both sides and topped by Phone:
the chef’s secret cream sauce. Many (321) 783-9512
diners appear to love this dish, and
the prawns were great. But the secret
sauce was cloyingly creamy, too much
like mayonnaise for me.

The ginger duck, however, was a
classic Cantonese dish, slices of duck
meat stir-fried with fresh ginger, scal-
lions, and sweet onions in a ginger-
flavored sauce. Tasty. And the bok
choy with garlic was sensational.

A week later, we returned to Yen
Yen to sample a few more dishes. This
time, we tried the hot and sour soup

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WINE COLUMN

Some of the best wine pours happen in industrial parks

BY DAVE MCINTYRE These places can be hard to find, and modern, including the multime- fornia’s most exciting labels. Notable
in part because they don’t spend a lot dia tasting rooms that can be trans- wineries nearby include Sea Smoke
The Washington Post of time and effort promoting them- formed in a jiffy to present any of the and Brewer-Clifton.
selves as wine tourism destinations. member wineries. Grand Cru is tech-
The words “wine country” conjure That makes them all the more fun to nically open by appointment only, The area is great for the winer-
images of beautiful vistas and vine discover. but walk-in visitors can schedule one ies because “the vineyards are just a
rows marching (or sprawling, de- quickly, Brooks says. few minutes away” in the Santa Ynez
pending on viticultural philosophies) In California’s Sonoma County, just Valley and that Sta. Rita Hills appel-
into the sunset. north of the Santa Rosa airport, Grand Just south of Napa, near the famous lation, says Greg Brewer of Brewer-
Cru Custom Crush is a gleaming new statue of a man crushing grapes in a Clifton. And it’s great for wine lovers
But as you plan your wine coun- facility in a spare industrial park that basket press that welcomes visi-
try vacations this year, don’t ignore includes DuMol and Marcassin win- tors to Napa Valley, there’s an because so many delicious wines
the industrial parks, the winery co- eries, two exclusive labels with avid industrial park where last year are within reach of a sin-
ops or the “custom crush” facilities followings. Russian River Brewing is I found two wineries, Mi Sue- gle visit. 
where several winemakers pool their building a huge facility with a restau- ño and Gustavo, run by Mexi-
resources. Warehouses may not be as rant nearby. can American vintners who
sexy as sunsets, but some of the best started as vineyard workers
wines are being made in the most un- Grand Cru has capacity for about 20 back in the 1970s.
scenic places. wineries; it housed 12 when it opened
for the 2017 harvest. They include They don’t own vineyards or
This is simple economics. Cut- Black Kite, which produces pinot noir fancy wineries, but they make de-
ting-edge winemakers are not al- and chardonnay from various coastal licious, soulful wines in modest sur-
ways going to be your rich tech en- vineyards, and Smith Story cellars, a roundings. There are several other
trepreneurs, real estate tycoons or membership winery with a philan- wineries nearby, and they have
pioneering medical researchers who thropic bent and an unusual market- halfheartedly promoted the area
cash in their large fortunes to make ing campaign based on a goldendoo- as the Crusher District, but mar-
smaller ones by dynamiting hillsides dle’s Instagram account. keting is mostly word of mouth.
and building faux Tuscan villas in a
quest to produce the next cult caber- Visitors to Grand Cru first encoun- If you’re visiting Santa Barbara
net sauvignon. ter a rusted 1927 Fordson tractor, wine country, by all means explore
prominently displayed in the lobby. the tasting rooms of Los Olivos,
Just as often they are young, am- “It’s a reminder that everything we do Buellton and Solvang. But then
bitious winemakers who don’t own starts on the farm,” says Erin Brooks, venture west to Lompoc, which
vineyards but work closely with grow- who founded Grand Cru, or G3C as may not have much to offer other
ers to source quality fruit from top she sometimes calls it, as a home for than some fast food chains and a
vineyards in hopes of producing the her own Ernest Vineyards label and nondescript industrial park known
next cult pinot noir. Or sauvignon other small wineries. “This is the as the Lompoc Wine Ghetto.
blanc, maybe Sangiovese or zinfandel wave of the future, sharing resourc-
from century-old vines. They may not es,” she says. Here you can stroll door to door and
have their own wineries, but they of- taste wines of Arcadian, Domaine de
ten are challenging the way wines are Beyond the rusty tractor, every- la Cote, Stolpman, Palmina, Pali and
made, marketed and sold. thing else about Grand Cru is sleek Piedrasassi, some of Southern Cali-

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PETS

Bonz makes fast friends with sweet, shy Sammie

Hi Dog Buddies! “Cool Kibbles,” I exclaimed. can’t escape is a bath. Ukkk. Mom
We got settled, an I took my note-
This week I innerviewed Sammie book out. “I’m ready to hear your says I Can Run, But I Can’t Hide.”
Williams, a shiny black Lab/Chow mix. story whenever you’re ready, Miss
Sammie. First off, how’d you find “I understand you have a cat.”
I met her over on Ocean Drive, where your Forever Famly?”
she works with her Mom in a shop with “I’ve only been with Mom an Dad “Yes. Sweet Pea. When I first ar-
lotsa priddy stuff for human ladies. about two months, now. It’s wun-
I had figured, cuzza her bein’ a Lab/ nerful. See, Mom wanted a dog, rived, she hid in the bedroom. I
Chow, she’d be real bouncy, an kinda but DEFINITELY NOT a black dog,
short. But she wasn’t. cuz she has white sofas. So she was was curious an tried to introduce
pooch shoppin’ at the Humane So-
We heard a few woofs as we opened ciety, where I was livin,’ due to Un- myself, but she wasn’t innersted.
the door, but she didn’t run up. Her avoidable Circumstances. Lotsa
Mom greeted us, an Sammie stood humans only want a cute puppy, an She hissed at me. Now we are
behind her peekin’ out, real shy. She I was already about 3, I think. But I
looked mostly like a Lab, long-leg- was very puh-lite an well-trained. I engaged in a Semi-Peaceful Co-
gedy, but her face an muzzle were already knew how to shake paws, an
shorter an rounder, very feminine an sit, an wait, and do “down.” PLUS, I existence.”
pretty. She was wearin’ a big yellow enjoy the company of most humans,
bow on her collar, which looked real an most cats, once I get to know ’em. A lady came in from The Back,
nice with her black coat. But I’m Super Shy, ’specially when a
human comes up to me all bouncy and Sammie jumped up an ener-
“Good morning, Miss Sammie. I’m an wants to pat me, or a pooch comes
Bonzo the Columnist, an this is my As- right up for the Wag-an-Sniff. I just getically wiggle-wagged over to
sistant. It is a great pleasure to meet kinda freeze. (I’m still workin’ on that,
you.” ackshully.) her. I was surprised an impressed.
“Anyway, when Mom spotted me,
Her ears perked an she tilted her she stopped, even though I am, obvi- “This is my best human fren, Lin-
head, but she didn’t move. Or speak. ously, a Black Dog. I’m pretty sure the
Humane Society humans were tellin’ da,” Sammie explained. “She’s a
“Er … that’s a very attractive bow her what a well behaved, smart girl I
you’re wearin,’” I said, by way of con- am. Which is TRUE. Posh Girl, too.”
versation. “Nice color choice.” “Mom still had to do more ponderin,’
though, cuz getting a dog is a Big Deci- Sammie trotted over to the win-
After a reassuring pat an a liddle sion. So she visited the Humane Society
push from her Mom, Sammie came out again, and there I was again. That time dow and woofed a coupla times
from behind her and said softly, “Thank she took me for a liddle leash walk, an
you, Mr. Bonzo the Columnist. My rib- we sat in a meet-an-greet room to see at some humans walkin’ by, then
bon’s ’spose to let humans know I’m a if we hadda Good Vibe. I was still Re-
liddle shy. Won’t you have a seat? This ally Shy, but I secretly hoped she’d want trotted back.
is my first week as apprentuce greeter, me anyway. But Mom still had to Think
an there’s so much to learn. Please don’t About It. I, on the other paw, had al- “I’m learning how to be puh-
think me rude.” ready picked HER an Dad.
“Finally, the next day, she ree-lized lite to CUSS-tummers. I’m not
“Not at all, Miss. Sammie. And you I was The One, Thank Lassie. I guess
can call me Bonzo.” she wanted me more than she didn’t PHOTO: GORDON RADFORD Sammie s’pose to bark too much. Just a
want black dog hair on the white sofas. frenly Welcome Woof, at most. An
“OK, Mr. Bonzo. This is my Mom, I do a little growly thing to remind
Lynn. We’re Posh Girls. My Dad’s Mike.
He’s Elsewhere.” Linda when it’s time to Open Up

“Um, ’scuse me but, what’s a Posh An I really, really try to in the morning. That’s bein’ Helpful,
girl?”
Not Shed. (Holdin’ your breath doesn’t right?”
“Oh, see, we all work here at this store
which is called Posh. So, we’re Posh girls!” work, by the way.) “Absolutely, Miss Sammie!” I assured

“So, what’s home life like now?” I in- her.

quired. Heading home, I was thinking about

“It’s lovely. I ’specially like goin’ for sweet, shy Miss Sammie an her pretty

walks with Mom. Sometimes I get ex- yellow bow. I bet she’d totally win that

cited an do this liddle jump where all American Rescue Dog Wiggle-Butt

four feet are off the ground at the same competition, Paws Down!

time. Me an Dad pal around a lot, too. I

also love playin’ with Mom’s granddog, The Bonz
Tucker, a Brittany Spaniel. He’s my Bes-
tie! Another fun thing’s runnin’ on the

beach, the sea breeze in my ears, sand Don’t Be Shy
in my toes. But not swimmin’! When
Tucker goes in without me, I stand on We are always looking for pets with
the shore an pout, cuz he’d rather get interesting stories.
all soggy and Wet Dog, than play with To set up an interview, email

ME. I don’t even like the rain. If it rains

onna walk, I put my ears back an try to [email protected].
get Mom to head home. The only Wet I

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CALENDAR

ONGOING 4|5 Riverside Theatre presents James and Expo at Indian River County Fairground, 10 a.m. 8 Vero Beach High School Performing Arts
the Giant Peach performed by RCT to 5 p.m. Sat; to 4 p.m. Sun. Free parking & ad- Dept. presents its 17th annual Vero Pops
Vero Beach Museum of Art - Medieval To students, 7 p.m. Fri. 1:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. Sat., mission. Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m. at VBHS PAC. 772-
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Martin Lewis thru May 13. side Park to benefit March of Dimes fight tion, 10:15 captains’ meeting, 10:30 5K race, Driftwood Resort, 6 p.m. by local artist Crystal
to prevent premature births and help more ba- 11:45 kids race, concluding with beer/refresh- Ploszay, followed by live music at 7 p.m.
Environmental Learning Center – Lagoon bies to be born healthy, 7:30 a.m. registration; ments, live music, auctions/raffles, vendors and
Tour d’Art exhibit; award winners from Sebas- 8:30 a.m. walk. food at Pareidolia Brewing to benefit Piper’s An- 10 Nantucket-style Clambake, 6 p.m.
tian River Art Club Beautiful Lagoon Fine Art gels in support of Cystic Fibrosis. Paddleguru. poolside at Costa d’Este Resort & Spa
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terhood of Temple Beth Shalom of Vero by Tony Fernandez, great seafood and selected
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a.m.) at Historic Dodgertown Holman Stadium Riomar Country Club to benefit VNA & Hospice
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tage Center, with wine tasting pre-screening. with dinner proceeds benefiting The Arc of and merchandise vendors open until 6 p.m.
5|6 Vero Beach Home & Remodel Indian River County, which strives to empower
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Treasure Coast Sotheby’s International Realty: 772-205-3058.

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Courtyard home offers privacy, abundant natural light

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF and built a home in Sea Forest before
Staff Writer outgrowing that house and finally
purchasing a lot in Bermuda Bay.
A small, wooden placard reading
Casa CAVU – “ceiling and visibility The courtyard is Lucy’s favorite fea-
unrestricted” – sets the stage for what ture in the house. When visitors drop
is hidden behind the large mahoga- by to visit, they gather in the court-
ny doors of 630 Sable Oak Lane. Af- yard under the covered loggia, away
ter crossing the threshold, the space from the public eye. This private space
opens into a courtyard paradise. is used daily for everything from ear-
ly-morning coffee to family cookouts
John and Lucy Tucker moved to and evening cocktails with friends.
Vero Beach in the late 1970s, lured by
friends for a Cardinals-versus-Dodg- “A house is a house. It has a bed-
ers spring training game. But it was room, it has a kitchen, it has a living
the city of Vero Beach that hit one out room, but the loggia is special. Every
of the park for the Tuckers. “We came night I sit out there.”
to Vero, fell in love and bought a con-
do,” says Lucy. The outdoor area is viewed as an-
other room, and Lucy has defined
As time went on and their family the space to fit her lifestyle. Around
grew, the couple needed more space the freeform pool is a wall covered
with foliage that accents the colors

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of the orchids growing freely among
the trees. The space offers multiple
seating options at different levels, a
feature Lucy requested. “I thought
the courtyard was such an important
part of the house it needed some-
thing special. It’s gorgeous at night
when it’s all lit up.”

This space is an extension of the
home with its seamless flow between
the inside and outdoor living areas.
The summer kitchen and pool bath
make it easy to entertain, allowing
gatherings to spill out of the house and
sandy children a place to wash off.

The guest quarters are situated over
the summer kitchen and accessed by
a private staircase. The cozy space of-
fers a private seating area, bedroom
and bathroom with views of the pool
or the lake. The window seat located
at the front of the property is a great
place to curl up with a drink or book
and offers a bird’s-eye perspective of
the neighborhood.

“You know how it is when you have
a place in Florida. You’ve got lots of
friends. It was like running a hotel.
People would move in; people would
move out. It was nice to have a sepa-
rate space,” explains Lucy. “We added
on up here and made the living room
large enough to hold a sleeper sofa if
you need it.”

The main rooms of the house are
dispersed around the courtyard and
can be accessed by two entry points,
one near the formal living room and
the other through French doors cen-
tral to a wall of transom windows. An
open-plan family room, kitchen and
breakfast nook lie just beyond the wall
of windows where light permeates
through glass block transoms which
give the room a dramatic, upscale feel
but offer more than just an architec-
tural accent by opening the area up
and illuminating it with natural light.

“The amount of light in this house
is fantastic,” says Kelly Fischer, Re-
altor with Treasure Coast Sotheby’s
International Realty. “Houses like
this tend to be dark. They did a great
job designing so that you don’t feel
closed in at all.”

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Having an abundance of light through- custom trim, columns, and tongue and
out the house was a major consideration groove wood flooring, to add depth.
during the design process, according to
Lucy. The home was designed by Armin The bright kitchen features a built-in
Wessel and built by Seacoast Develop- desk, island, breakfast nook and breakfast
ment, using a variety of architectural bar that open into the family living area.
design features including tray ceilings, Toward the front of the house, a guest
bedroom, laundry room and garage ac-

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cess are situated for privacy and easy along the western side of the house.
access for guests to the outdoor areas. The beautiful floor-to-ceiling dark,
oak paneling and built-ins were the
The formal dining and living handiwork of two Irish craftsmen, ac-
rooms sit just beyond the kitchen cording to Lucy. Bay windows at the
area. Their proximity to the kitchen front brighten up the room and over-
and a powder room allows for flaw- size French doors at the rear open
less entertaining. A wood-burning onto a private patio with lake views.
fireplace adds warmth to the formal
living room, and the cultured, marble A series of windows provide an un-
countertop on the wet bar lends itself obstructed view across the lake from
to a more sophisticated ambiance. the master suite. “You have all the pri-
vacy in the world,” says Lucy, pointing
In the formal dining room, a large across the lake edged with oak trees.
picture window overlooks a small The suite includes a tray ceiling that
grotto that houses more of Lucy’s ex- adds height and opens the room up;
tensive orchid collection. “This space dual walk-in closets, and his and her
would be great for a statue or foun- bathrooms with a shared shower pro-
tain,” she suggests. vide an extra layer of privacy and space.

Further back, the library runs

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VITAL STATISTICS
630 SABLE OAK LANE

Neighborhood: Bermuda Bay
Year built: 1997

Lot Size: 54 feet by 219 feet
Home size:

approximately 3,700 sq. ft.
Construction:

concrete block with stucco
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms:

4 full baths and 1 half-bath
Additional features: Waterfront,

beautiful courtyard, security
system, guest quarters, library,
summer kitchen, pool, garden
tub, storm panels, wet bar, 2-car
garage and deeded beach access.
Listing agency: Treasure Coast
Sotheby’s International Realty

Listing agent:
Realtor Kelly Fischer,

772-205-3058
Listing price: $ 1,000,000

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Bridgehampton subdivision to rise across from Walmart

BY KATHLEEN SLOAN built by Proformance Construction the first step in a three-part process. lots and rights of way,” Sweeney said,
Staff Writer but that arrangement is off and He- Bridgehampton is amidst the second which is needed before lots can be
ine said he has hired Passage Island step, having been granted the land sold to prospective homebuyers.
Building activity around Walmart Homes of Vero Beach to be the builder development permit approving con-
on 20th Street is fulfilling Indian River at Bridgehampton, having worked struction drawings for storm water, Engineer Wesley Mills said, “About
County’s intention to have a lively mix with Jim and Paul Adams on other sewer, landscaping and roads. The de- three months ago we were approved
of commercial and residential devel- projects, he said, when they owned velopment will get final plat approval for land development permits ... [and]
opment in the area; the comprehen- Ameritrend Homes. after passing final inspections for in- the site developer, Palm Beach Grad-
frastructure. ing, is currently installing all required
infrastructure. I would think they
“The final plat is the legal docu- would start selling the lots in maybe
ment that is recorded and creates the three months.” 

PHOTOS BY GORDON RADFORD

sive plan lays both zoning types side The engineer on the project is Mills,
by side on the map. Short & Associates, also of Vero Beach.

Last month, Vero Beach 32963 re- The long, narrow parcel has about
ported what is coming on a 10-acre 330 feet of road frontage. There will be
parcel that has been cleared for a com- one road going in and out of the devel-
mercial venture, Vero Square, a small opment, with access directly off 20th
shopping center with a 110-room ho- Street, which is also Route 60. The
tel at 5125 20th Street, on the south county is not requiring off-site traffic
side of the highway. Ten acres across improvements.
the street have also been cleared,
roughing out Bridgehampton, a 29- Cars turning in will come to a gated
home residential community at 4900 entrance, with 6-foot-high buffer hedg-
20th Street, where new homes will es on either side running parallel to
start “in the $300s.” Route 60 to shield the community from
the sight and some of the sound created
The 10-acre parcel is zoned R-6, by traffic on the busy road. The planners
which allows up to six single-family put two stormwater ponds at the front
homes on an acre, but Indian River of the development, adding further dis-
County Planner Ryan Sweeney said it tance between homes and the road.
is very difficult to attain that density
and also conform to green space, in- Five-foot-wide sidewalks will be built
terior road, stormwater containment on each side of the center road that will
and other requirements. About three be edged with a low-profile “Miami
homes an acre will be achieved at curb” that’s good looking, easy on car
Bridgehampton. tires and provides good drainage.

The owner and developer is Chris Keith’s Oil Can is to the east of the
Heine of North Palm Beach, who is development and Lake Park Subdivi-
also responsible for The Gardens at sion, dating from 1953, is to the west.
River Grove, a 39-home development
a few blocks south at 2010 46th Ave. Sweeney said the preliminary plat
Heine is also the developer of Legend was approved about two years ago,
Lakes, a 160-home community near
43rd Avenue and Oslo Road.

He bought the land Bridgehampton
land from the Brackett family in June
2016 for $870,000, according to the
county records.

A sign at the site says homes will be

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: April 20 to April 26

The real estate market on the barrier island had another banner week with 21 transactions reported,
including eight for more than $1 million.

The top sale of the week was of a waterfront home in the Moorings. The residence at 1955 Mooringline
Drive was placed on the market Feb. 15, 2017, for $2.95 million. The asking price was later reduced to
$2.749 million. The sale closed on April 24 for $2.35 million.

The seller in the transaction was represented by Kay Brown of Premier Estate Properties. The purchaser
was represented by Daina Bertrand of the Moorings Realty Sales Co.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$825,000
$879,000 $850,000
SEMINOLE SHORES 2190 SEMINOLE SHORES LANE 3/6/2018 $995,000 $879,000 4/20/2018 $890,000
ORCHID ISLAND 425 INDIES DRIVE 4/27/2015 $995,000 $850,000 4/20/2018 $1,150,000
$1,199,000 $1,610,000
SEAGROVE 1870 OCEAN WAY 6/2/2017 $1,695,000 $949,000 4/20/2018 $435,000
$478,000 $1,675,000
MOORINGS 2066 WINDWARD WAY 4/12/2018 $1,799,000 $1,199,000 4/20/2018
$607,500
RIOMAR 886 SANDFLY LANE 1/19/2018 $1,695,000 4/23/2018 $750,000
$580,000
SILVER SHORES 907 TROPIC DRIVE 3/12/2018 $478,000 4/24/2018

ORCHID ISLAND 400 INDIES DRIVE 9/1/2017 $1,799,000 4/24/2018

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

CALEDON SHORES CONDO 4600 HIGHWAY A1A, #407 3/5/2018 $625,000 $625,000 4/20/2018
VILLAGE SPIRES DEVEL 3554 OCEAN DRIVE, #PH1N 5/16/2017 $829,000 $829,000 4/20/2018
SPINNAKER POINT COND 1865 BAY ROAD, #109F 2/7/2018 $579,000 $579,000 4/23/2018

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Sea Colony, Address: 1 W Sea Colony Drive Subdivision: Windsor, Address: 10610 Barons Court

Listing Date: 2/21/2018 Listing Date: 8/8/2017
Original Price: $1,299,000 Original Price: $2,295,000
Recent Price: $1,299,000 Recent Price: $2,295,000
Sold: 4/26/2018 Sold: 4/24/2018
Selling Price: $1,299,000 Selling Price: $2,100,000
Listing Agent: Jonathan Arsenault Listing Agent: Betsy Hanley
Laurin Pohl
Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl Selling Agent:
Windsor Properties
Jonathan Arsenault
Laurin Pohl
Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl
Windsor Properties

Subdivision: Moorings, Address: 2066 Windward Way Subdivision: Orchid Island, Address: 90 Beachside Drive, #301

Listing Date: 4/12/2018 Listing Date: 10/18/2017
Original Price: $1,199,000 Original Price: $1,595,000
Recent Price: $1,199,000 Recent Price: $1,595,000
Sold: 4/20/2018 Sold: 4/24/2018
Selling Price: $1,150,000 Selling Price: $1,400,000
Listing Agent: Erika Ross Listing Agent: Heidi Levy & Scott Oberlink

Selling Agent: The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Selling Agent: Orchid Island Realty

Erika Ross MatildeSorensen

The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Marbrisa, Address: 350 Marbrisa Drive Subdivision: Orchid Island, Address: 400 Indies Drive

Listing Date: 1/17/2018 Listing Date: 9/1/2017
Original Price: $749,000 Original Price: $1,799,000
Recent Price: $749,000 Recent Price: $1,799,000
Sold: 4/26/2018 Sold: 4/24/2018
Selling Price: $730,000 Selling Price: $1,675,000
Listing Agent: Janyne Kenworthy Listing Agent: Bob Niederpruem

Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl Selling Agent: Premier Estate Properties

Janyne Kenworthy Bob Niederpruem

Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl Premier Estate Properties

Subdivision: River Club, Address: 1202 Isla Verde Sq Subdivision: Riomar, Address: 886 Sandfly Lane

Listing Date: 8/12/2017 Listing Date: 1/19/2018
Original Price: $1,125,000 Original Price: $1,695,000
Recent Price: $1,095,000 Recent Price: $1,695,000
Sold: 4/24/2018 Sold: 4/23/2018
Selling Price: $1,050,000 Selling Price: $1,610,000
Listing Agent: Ginny Mitchell Listing Agent: Dan Downey & Anne Wallace

Selling Agent: Coldwell Banker Paradise Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida

Debbie Bell Bob Niederpruem

Berkshire Hathaway Florida Premier Estate Properties