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have the mass appeal of a mainstage
show or musical. Think intimate dra-
mas and quirky comedies.

The Studio Theatre opened in Feb-
ruary with the one-man show “Buyer
and Cellar,” which runs on Sundays
through March 27. It’s a funny take on
an out-of-work actor who takes on a
job running a shopping mall in Barbra
Streisand’s basement. Streisand is the
mall’s sole patron.

The next show scheduled for the Stu-
dio Theatre is “The Chicago Gypsies,”
which follows the youngest actress in
a family of four showbiz company dur-

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the addition of a smaller second stage, considered on the main stage,” says
called the Studio Theatre. Jon Putzke, VBTG artistic director.

“It’s very exciting to be able to pres- A second stage is where a theater will
ent many scripts that would not be typically present shows that do not

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 51 room and built a covered “Actors’ Al- Lisa McNamee. Ben Earman.
ley” running directly from the dress-
ing the Great Depression. That show ing rooms to backstage. extra seats to create that second stage.
runs Sundays from April 24 to June 26. The Theatre Guild then got a
They also took out almost half of the
The Studio Theatre has what’s seats in the large mainstage theater, matching $13,000 grant from the In-
known as flexible staging, which which gave Putzke an idea: Use those dian River Community Foundation
means it can present shows in various and turned its old “green room” (the
styles, including in-the-round. De- place where actors wait during a per-
pending on the configuration, it can
accommodate from 41 to 61 audience
members. Therein lies its charm.

“It’s very intimate; you have actors
performing right in front of you, up
close and personal,” Putzke says. “Audi-
ences have been pleasantly surprised.”

A theater professional who has made
his living directing and producing for
decades, Putzke knew the Vero Beach
Theatre Guild had grown to the point
where it very much needed a second
stage. The VBTG had already offered
three solid years of their Apron Series, a
readers theater program Putzke began
in order to present serious works such
as Arthur Miller’s hard-hitting dramas.
A second stage was the logical next step.

Then, during the height of the pan-
demic, Putzke sat down with Jeff Hall,
the theater’s technical director and sce-
nic designer, to discuss what they could
do during those down months, when
society was getting its COVID footing.

They installed a proper rehearsal
studio on the second floor of the an-
nex, added more space in the dressing

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formance) into a studio theater. and enacted a mandatory mask policy aters, such as Riverside Theatre, which says. “The biggest problem is people
The VBTG board of directors is excit- (now mask optional). casts members of the Actors Equity As- think we are closed. We have made it
sociation, have been forced to cancel or safe here. The shows continue and they
ed about the opening of the Studio The- Only one show, a production of “Buy- postpone entire seasons due to COVID. are quality shows.”
atre, says its president, Lisa McNamee. er & Cellar,” had to be postponed due to
illness. No show has been canceled. And there, says McNamee, is the Not only that, but the theater is also
“Most definitely,” she says. “It’s a source of irony plaguing her. Many about to launch a new Theater Learn-
wonderful thing. It gives us another Indeed, being a non-professional people confuse VBTG with Riverside ing Center, which will educate chil-
way to reach the community and bring community theater, the VBTG is free Theatre, which recently canceled the dren and adults on a continuing basis.
in local talent.” from union dictates requiring equity majority of its season.
theaters to pay small fortunes for fre- Other activities planned for the Stu-
However, as the organization’s presi- quent COVID testing. Professional the- “Word needs to get out more,” she dio Theatre include cabaret acts, jazz
dent, McNamee concerns herself a groups, lecture series and even film.
great deal with finances. She expects
that shows in the Studio Theatre will “The Wine and Film Festival is rent-
pay for themselves, but she would like ing our place this summer,” Putzke
to see it become a revenue stream for says. “Now they will have two places to
the institution. show their films.”

That, she says, can only happen with The theater’s popular actor and direc-
sponsors. And that, she says, will only tor, Alex Martinez, heads up the non-the-
happen if people know that the Studio atrical bookings. As the newly appointed
Theatre, and even the Vero Beach The- Studio Theatre programming coordina-
atre Guild in general, exists. tor, Martinez sees this as an opportunity
for both patrons and volunteers.
She frequently hears from people
who are surprised that the Vero Beach “I am incredibly excited about what
Theatre Guild is open and has been this new theatrical space means for
producing shows since November 2020. the community,” he says. “The Studio
It had shut down for only eight months Theatre allows the Vero Beach Theatre
during the early days of the pandemic. Guild to broaden the horizons of what
is possible at our theater by offering
During that hiatus, the organization entertainment not seen before on the
went through a lot of effort to make Guild mainstage.”
things safe during COVID, so that it
could re-open as quickly as possible. The Vero Beach Theatre Guild is at
They took out seats, distanced audi- 2020 San Juan Ave. For more informa-
ence members, enacted paperless tick- tion, call 772-562-8300 or visit Vero-
eting, updated the HVAC system, re- BeachTheatreGuild.com. 
stricted audience gatherings to outside

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COMING UP! Bell rings in super Symphonic Association weekend

BY PAM HARBAUGH nowned orchestra outside of Miami. sic, entertainment
Correspondent The program includes Haydn’s “Sin- and white wine. This
fonia Concertante” in B-flat major, fun event is so secret
1 The Indian River Symphonic the second movement of Beethoven’s you won’t even know
Association patrons will be busy Symphony No. 7, Simon’s “Fate Now where it is until you
Conquers,” and Debussy’s “Nuage et register, which you
the next few days with a couple of Fêtes” and “Iberia.” The concert be- need to do online
gins at 7 p.m. Tickets to that concert at VBFilmFest.org/
concerts, which promise to be sell- are $85. Both concerts will be held the-white-party. Past
at the Community Church of Vero White Party venues
outs. First, it’s famed virtuoso violin- Beach, 2801 23rd St. Doors open an have included on the
hour ahead of time. Call 772-778-1070 beach, at the foun-
ist Joshua Bell and the Academy of St. or visit IRSymphonic.org. tain plaza at Royal
Palm Pointe, and even on the runway
Martin in the Fields in performance at Vero Beach Airport. The event runs
from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more in-
Thursday, March 3. Bell, a most lik- formation, call 772-444-2827.

able and talented violinist, has per-

formed with major orchestras around Center, 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach.
Tickets are $30 to $70. Call 772-777-
the world. His performances have 2 Although it’s not as “super-secret” 9321 or visit MusicWorksConcerts.
as suggested, the Vero Beach Film com. St. John’s Wood will perform at
an infectious fun about them. Bell is the Sebastian Concerts on the Park
5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 4
the musician who has the viral video Fest’s “Cinema de la Mer: The White at Riverview Park in Sebastian. Food
trucks will be there. Admission is
of him performing anonymously on Party” returns Thursday, March 3. This free. Bring your own chair. For more
information, visit SebastianCham-
his Stradivarius in the busy metro is the otherwise “clandestine” cin- 3 The timing couldn’t be better to ber.com. Tomisha Stinson, Sister
attend Riverside Theatre’s Dis- Kay Wright and Tyrone Bagley will
stop in Washington, D.C. (youtube. ematic celebration which benefits the perform at a gospel concert at noon,
Saturday, March 5 at the First Presby-
com/watch?v=hnOPu0_YWhw). He film festival. The idea here is to wear all tinguished Lecturer Series when it terian Church, 520 Royal Palm Blvd.,
Vero Beach. Tickets are $25 with pro-
conducts and is the music director white, and bring your own picnic sup- brings to town finance expert Rana ceeds benefiting the Feed the Lambs
Enrichment Program. Call 772-404-
of the Academy of St. Martin in the per and fine china. Not only that, but Foroohar, global business columnist 9956 or visit FeedTheLambsEP.com.
The Atlantic Classical Orchestra per-
Fields. The concert begins at 7:30 you get the privilege of decorating your for the Financial Times and global eco- forms 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6 at the
Vero Beach Museum of Art Chamber
p.m. Tickets, if you can get them, are own table, with prizes going to the best nomic analyst at CNN. Foroohar will Music Series. Tickets are $35 and $50,
and $5 for students and children. The
$100. The IRSA also presents the New tablescape. You get to do this for $100 speak on the political economy, the Vero Beach Museum of Art is at 3001
Riverside Park Dr. Call 772-231-0707,
World Symphony with conductor Sté- per person. But that’s OK, because it all digital economy (for those who remain ext. 136 or visit VBMuseum.org. The
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra
phane Denève on Sunday, March 6. benefits the film festival. Moreover, the stumped at bitcoin mania), emerging performs Brahms, Shostakovich and
Marshall 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6 at
It is a rarity to be able to hear this re- Film Fest organizers will provide mu- markets, big tech disruption and much the Vero Beach High School Perform-
ing Arts Center, 1707 16th St. Tickets
more. Foroohar writes the “Swamp are $35 at the door; students get free
admission. For more information,
Notes” newsletter which covers “mon- visit SpaceCoastSymphony.org. 

ey and power in Trump’s America” and

profiles important figures including

Warren Buffett, Howard Shultz and

Carl Icahn. She will hold two lectures,

one at 4 p.m. and the second at 6 p.m.

on Monday, March 7 in the Stark Stage

venue at Riverside Theatre, 3250 Riv-

erside Dr., Vero Beach. There will also

be a simulcast in the adjacent Waxlax

Stage venue. For more information, in-

cluding ticket prices, call 772-231-6990

or visit RiversideTheatre.com.

4 More music: Live! from Vero
Beach presents “Broken Ar-

row: The Music of Neil Young,” 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 3, at the Emerson

A BOON TO INJURED ATHLETES

NON-INVASIVE ‘HIP ARTHROSCOPY’

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A boon to injured athletes: Non-invasive ‘hip arthroscopy’

BY KERRY FIRTH Dr. Michael MacKechnie. method of treating those
Correspondent who need hip surgery but
not a full joint replace-
It’s not only seniors who have hip ment.
problems. Young people, especially
athletes, often have hip injuries “Our arthroscopy pa-
resulting in pain and immobility, tients are generally young-
or pain caused by genetic issues. er and active with mini-
Otherwise these teens and young mal or no arthritis. When
adults are perfectly healthy. In the a teen or a patient in their
past they may have had to look at a 20s has a hip injury, we
total hip replacement or live with want to avoid a total hip
the pain, but an evolving non-inva- replacement if possible,
sive procedure called hip arthros- because the new joint only
copy can alleviate their discomfort lasts 15 or 20 years and
and get them back in the game. they’d have to do it all over
again in the future.
Hip arthroscopy, sometimes
called a hip scope, is a relatively “This is where sports
new, minimally invasive surgery medicine and arthrosco-
that allows your orthopedic sur- py really help. Of course,
geon to put a camera, called an young is a relative term.
arthroscope, inside the ball and I’ve done this procedure
socket of the hip joint to diagnose on people in their 40s, 50s
and treat a number of common hip and 60s too, as long as they
injuries. don’t have arthritis. Un-
fortunately, the only cure
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Michael for arthritis is a joint re-
MacKechnie, director of sports placement.”
medicine for Cleveland Clinic Mar-
tin Health, is excited by this new Hip arthroscopy is used
for the removal of loose

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pieces of bone or cartilage, and to Cleveland Clinic’s Orthopaedic De- and arthroscopic surgery is just one completed the Orthopaedic Surgery
treat labral tears, tendon tears and partment with hip pain, we offer at arrow in the quiver. Residency program at University of
releases, hip dysplasia, diseased or multidisciplinary approach,” Dr. Toronto and his Clinical Fellowship
inflamed joint lining, painful bone MacKechnie said. “My goal as a sports medicine sur- in Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medi-
spurs and impingement – a condi- geon is to focus on where you are cine program at University of Califor-
tion where an unusually shaped “We have a non-operative sports right now, whether you’re a 20-year- nia, Los Angeles, where he worked as
hip joint causes two bones to rub medicine doctor who can admin- old soccer player or a 50-year-old the assistant team physician to the
together. ister injections, anti-inflammatory pickleball player and get you back Los Angeles Lakers and the UCLA
medicines and physical therapy. It’s to where you need to be,” Dr. MacK- Bruins football team. He currently
For many people, an arthroscopy always a good idea to try as many echnie said. “If we can do that with serves as the official team doctor
will repair the condition causing non-operative treatments as you minimally invasive arthroscopic for all St. Lucie County high schools
pain or mobility problems in their can prior to any type of surgery. surgery, you’ll have a shorter recov- and Indian River State College. He
hips without the need for a total hip Then you have me offering mini- ery time, lower chance of infection is based at Cleveland Clinic Martin
replacement. Typically, your doctor mally invasive arthroscopic surgery and overall better results.” Health and serves patients at Martin
will recommend arthroscopy only if to those with little or no arthritis, South, Martin North, Tradition and
non-surgical treatments like steroid and my colleague who offers the Dr. Michael MacKechnie earned his in St. Lucie West. To schedule an ap-
injections or physical therapy fail. straightforward and complex hip re- medical degree from McGill Universi- pointment call 772-781-2735. 
placement. There are a lot of options ty Faculty of Medicine in Quebec. He
“Hip arthroscopy is gener-
ally performed as an outpatient,
day surgery,” Dr. MacKechnie ex-
plained. “Once the patient is fully
asleep with general anesthesia,
we’ll gently pull on the leg to open
up the ball and socket joint and
create a space for us to put in our
equipment.

“We typically make three or four
small incisions about the size of
my fingernail on the front side of
the hip and insert the arthroscope
to be able to see the inside of the
joint. The other holes are used to
insert the tools to trim back and
repair the cartilage and bone. It’s
a new and impressive tool to help
people and I’m happy to offer this
minimally invasive surgery as part
of the comprehensive management
of hip problems.”

Since hip arthroscopy is a newer
area of orthopedics, many surgeons
aren’t trained in it. Dr. MacKechnie
sees patients from as far south as
Miami and as far north as Indian
River County. “I’ve been at Cleve-
land Clinic Martin Health for a lit-
tle over a year now and I’m happy I
can bring my experience with this
procedure to the hospital,” he said.

When asked if the arthroscopic
surgery can delay the need for hip
surgery or postpone the advance-
ment of hip arthritis, Dr. MacKech-
nie said there are many studies go-
ing on right now but no definitive
answer. “I think arthroscopy is an
important tool but not a panacea,”
he said. “We only offer this surgery
to patients who have the type of in-
jury that can be treated and do well.
It is not a treatment for all with hip
problems and some patients may
ultimately require a total hip re-
placement.”

A patient who undergoes ar-
throscopic hip surgery can expect
to spend about a month on crutches
and between three and six months
before they are fully recovered. Re-
hab after the surgery is highly rec-
ommended and an important part
of the recovery process.

“When a patient comes into

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Distant disaster news can trigger post-traumatic stress in kids

BY JONATHAN S. COMER AND ANTHONY S. DICK demic and now the war in Ukraine. exposure to images of disasters The Academy of Pediatrics de-
The Washington Post With climate change, researchers more probable. clared a national emergency in
child and adolescent mental health
When disasters strike, the flood estimate that today’s children will As a neuroscientist and a psy- in 2021 as professionals saw rising
of images on TV and social media face three times as many climate- chologist who study youth anxiety rates of illness.
can have a powerful psychological related disasters as their grandpar- and the adolescent brain, we have
effect on children – whether they ents. And the pervasiveness of so- been exploring ways to identify Exposure to disasters in par-
are physically in the line of dan- cial media and 24-hour news make children who are most at risk. ticular can trigger post-traumatic
ger or watching from thousands of stress symptoms, such as loss of
miles away. sleep, intrusive thoughts about the
experience, memory impairments
Our latest research uses brain or severe emotional distress.
scans to show how simply watch-
ing news coverage of disasters can But while around 10 percent of
raise children’s anxiety and trig- people who are directly exposed
ger responses in their brains that to traumatic events develop symp-
put them at risk of post-traumatic toms that are severe enough to
stress symptoms. It also explores meet diagnostic criteria for post-
why some children are more vul- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a
nerable to those effects than oth- majority do not.
ers.
Understanding which factors
This risk is important for parents help determine whether disaster
and media to understand. In just exposure will lead to serious men-
the past few months, news cover- tal health problems may help iden-
age has been saturated with im- tify children at greatest risk for
ages of wildfires burning through PTSD, facilitate early intervention
neighborhoods in Colorado, tor- and help develop targeted mental
nado damage across the Midwest, a health outreach in the aftermath of
school shooting in Michigan, news disasters.
of rising illnesses from the pan-
This also applies to children ex-
posed to disasters and other trau-

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matic events through media. side of the country, in San Diego.
A once-dominant theory of disas- We assessed their exposure to the
hurricane and to media coverage
ter mental health, sometimes called ahead of the storm, and the extent
the “bull’s eye model,” proposed to which the child exhibited post-
that the negative mental health ef- traumatic stress symptoms six to
fects of a disaster were directly re- eight months after the storm, when
lated to how close the person was to the children were 11 to 13 years old.
the center of the event – the bull’s
eye. But more and more studies are We found that greater media ex-
finding that the negative mental posure was associated with higher
health effects of disasters extend reporting of post-traumatic stress
far beyond the immediate disaster symptoms – and the link was just as
area. strong in San Diego youth as it was
in Florida youth.
Sensationalized 24-hour news
cycles on television and online are The association between media
part of the reason, studies suggest. exposure and post-traumatic stress
These media are designed to attract symptoms was strongest for those
viewers and keep them engaged. with a particular brain response in
This is especially true for content the amygdala, a brain area involved
on social media, which often con- in processing fear and detecting
tains more graphic images and potential threats.
scenes than typically broadcast by
more traditional news sources. Earlier in the study, many of the
same children had been particu-
So, why are some children vul- larly reactive when viewing fear-
nerable to these media influences, ful facial expressions. At the same
whereas others are not? time, their brain scans showed re-
duced activity in another region of
Our research points to preexist- the brain, the orbitofrontal cortex,
ing and identifiable neurobiologi- thought to be involved in reducing
cal profiles that can make young emotional arousal.
people especially susceptible to the
harmful mental health effects of That brain activation profile
disaster-related news coverage. marked vulnerability for develop-
ing post-traumatic stress symp-
When Hurricane Irma struck in toms after viewing disaster-related
2017, we were able to use a nation- media coverage.
al long-term research project that
was already underway to study how These findings highlight how
children were coping both before children do not need to be in harm’s
and after the disaster. We could way or even close to a disaster to be
look at the types of disaster expo- affected by it – exposure to media
sure, and whether any preexisting coverage of a disaster can have a
characteristics could distinguish substantial impact as well.
those children who went on to de-
velop post-traumatic stress symp- They also suggest that there are
toms from those who did not. identifiable vulnerabilities that
might make some children more
We were able to more firmly es- likely to be emotionally affected by
tablish whether changes were be- media.
cause of disaster and media expo-
sure, and not something else. Scientists are increasingly inter-
ested in understanding what expo-
The Adolescent Brain Cognitive sure to traumatic news coverage is
Development study followed 11,800 doing to younger viewers who are
children across the United States still developing a sense of security.
over a 10-year period using a vari- Recent research has suggested that
ety of brain imaging and mental parents should also be concerned
health assessments. Three of the about children’s exposure to social
study sites – two in Florida and one media apps such as Instagram and
in South Carolina – were hit by Hur- TikTok.
ricane Irma, one of the most power-
ful Atlantic hurricanes on record. So what can parents do? For start-
ers, parents can monitor and limit
In the week before Irma made access to some Internet content for
landfall, national media coverage young viewers.
provided dramatic, around-the-
clock forecasting of the impend- While it is important for parents
ing “catastrophic” storm and its to get periodic updates about im-
threat of destruction of “epic pro- pending storms or fires, extended
portions.” Irma led to the largest exposure to such content rarely
human evacuation in U.S. history, provides additional actionable in-
about 7 million people. formation. Intermittent check-ins
of breaking news may be appropri-
After the storm, we collected ad- ate, but the TV and social media do
ditional data from about 400 of the not have to be on constantly.
project’s participants at the three
sites affected by Irma and a demo- It’s easy to routinely unplug, and
graphically similar site on the other it’s good for the mental health of
children. 

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Study: AI beats radiologists
in identifying hip fractures

BY ERIN BLAKEMORE radiographs. But they were no match
The Washington Post for a pair of computer models trained
to do the same task. The algorithms
When it comes to hip fractures, preformed with overwhelming ac-
time is of the essence. curacy, and showed what research-
ers call “an impressive, and poten-
Delays in surgery are associated tially significant” ability to classify
with the risk of death and pressure the fractures.
sores, and patients with broken hips
should ideally get surgery within 48 The algorithms’ accuracy varied
hours. depending on the type of fracture,
but overall their diagnoses were ac-
But radiologists are in short sup- curate 92 percent of the time com-
ply, and the national shortage is ex- pared with 77.5 percent of the time
acerbated by a spiking demand for for the clinicians.
radiology services. And rushed ra-
diologists and human error can lead The researchers say their new al-
to the improper identification and gorithm could clear up the U.K.’s
classification of hip fractures. huge radiology bottleneck. Like U.S.
radiologists, those clinicians simply
Artificial Intelligence could help, have more work than they can com-
suggests a recent study. When re- plete quickly.
searchers pitted machine learn-
ing against human radiologists, the “This new technique we’ve shared
computer won, classifying hip frac- has great potential,” said Richie Gill,
tures 19 percent more accurately a co-author of the paper who is co-
than human experts. director of the Centre for Thera-
peutic Innovation and the Institute
The study, published in Nature for Mathematical Innovation at the
Scientific Reports, was conducted in University of Bath, in a news release.
the United Kingdom. Like the Unit- The method could achieve greater
ed States, it has an aging population, access and speed diagnoses, he said.
and hip fractures rise along with age.
There are an estimated 300,000 hip AI is increasingly used to beef up
fractures every year in the United radiologists’ expertise. According to
States, and that number is expected a 2020 study conducted by the Amer-
to rise to more than 500,000 by 2040. ican College of Radiology, an esti-
mated 30 percent of radiologists use
Researchers had a minimum of AI tools on the job, and even more
two clinicians classify over 3,600 hip are contemplating the switch. 

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ARE SMARTPHONES SERVING AS ADULT PACIFIERS?

BY MARLENE CIMONS spent an entire day searching for it. one. Most of us already know their film. Research also
The Washington Post “I definitely freaked out,” she says, risks and annoyances: distracted has found that we tend
adding: “I haven’t lost it since.” driving and walking, meal inter- to suffer cognitively
When Shiri Melumad was work- ruptions and the irritation that when our phones are
ing on her doctorate in 2012, she Smartphones are ubiquitous. It’s comes from hearing a persistent nearby – we do bet-
found herself reaching for her rare to see someone in public who ringtone during a concert, play or ter on tasks when we
smartphone during moments of isn’t scrolling, texting or talking on aren’t tempted to use
stress, before a tough exam, for ex- them.
ample. She didn’t always use it, she
just held it. It was comforting. A deep personal
connection
“Just holding it made me feel
good,” says Melumad, assistant pro- But scientists study-
fessor of marketing at the Wharton ing the relationship
School of the University of Pennsyl- between people and
vania, who studies the relationship their smartphones
between people and their phones. also have come up
“It gave me a sense of ease or calm. with additional in-
It was similar to children who seek sights in recent years
out their pacifiers when they are about how people be-
stressed. For many of us, our phone have when using them,
represents an attachment object, including discovering
much as a security blanket or teddy that people can draw
bear does for a child.” needed comfort by
their mere presence.
Also – much like children – we Individuals hold a deep person-
become frantic when our “security al connection with their phones,
blanket” goes missing, a reaction according to researchers. This
confirmed by several studies. In leads phone users to express their
2014, after Melumad accidentally views more freely when using their
left her phone in a restaurant, she phones, often in exaggerated ways,

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HEALTH

and with more honesty, disclos- Every time I use my phone to find In the former smokers’ study, the mad says. “As such, health profes-
ing personal or sensitive informa- a place, maybe I miss an opportu- subjects, who had given up smok- sionals might actually encourage
tion, for example, compared with nity to ask for directions and con- ing during the past year, reported the use of smartphones as a means
laptops or tablets, experts say. They nect with someone? Is it sometimes a similar degree of attachment to to reduce stress across a variety of
are portable and they have haptic causing us to disconnect from our their phones as they did to food, contexts.”
properties that stimulate our sense immediate social environment?” the latter a well-established coping
of touch. And we regard them as mechanism among those who have This, in fact, may prove to be one
much more personal than comput- Adrian Ward, an assistant pro- recently stopped smoking. positive impact of smartphones on
ers, which are closely associated fessor of marketing at University of mental health worth focusing on,
with work. Texas McCombs School of Business “Consumers who are particu- she says. “These phones aren’t go-
who studies consumers’ relation- larly susceptible to stress were ing anywhere, so why not use them
“Smartphones allow people to be ships with technology, also points more likely to show emotional and for the good they can do?” Melu-
themselves,” says Aner Sela, asso- out that most children who grow up behavioral attachment to their mad says. “There are many destruc-
ciate professor of marketing at the devoted to a security object even- phones, which suggests that the de- tive things people can do to soothe
University of Florida, whose ongo- tually abandon it, having acquired vice may compensate for the stress themselves but holding your phone
ing research suggests that people the ability to soothe themselves. relief previously afforded by other during a moment of stress doesn’t
communicate with more emotion means, such as cigarettes,” Melu- have to be one of them.” 
on smartphones than with other “What do we miss when we turn
devices, seeing them as a safe space to our phones for comfort?” he says.
to do so. “When we are engaged “Does it give us an easy out?” Still,
with our phones, we feel we are he acknowledges the deep attach-
in a protected place. You feel like ment people have for their phones.
you are in your own private bubble “They represent something that is
when you use them. We get into a more than just a piece of metal and
state of private self-focus, looking glass,” he says. “A rock is not going
inward, paying attention to how we to do that. A personal memento is
feel, and less attuned to the social not going to do that.”
context around us.”
Moreover, during these tremu-
Kostadin Kushlev, assistant pro- lous pandemic years, smartphones
fessor of psychology at Georgetown have become a lifeline, enabling
University and director of its Digi- isolated people to reach out to oth-
tal Health and Happiness Lab (the ers they cannot be with in person,
“Happy Tech Lab”), which stud- and to engage in other activities
ies the role of digital technology such as telemedicine and shopping.
in health and well-being, agrees, “I certainly found myself reaching
adding that he can easily see how for my phone more during this time
smartphones can become pacifiers – even though my other devices
for grown-ups. have been just as readily accessi-
ble to me at home,” Melumad says.
“What might be going on? We “I wouldn’t be surprised if others
don’t know, but one theory that found themselves doing the same
makes sense to me is that they rep- thing.”
resent that we have friends,” he
says. “It’s a reminder that we have Helping smokers
friends, and knowing we can reach Melumad’s research, five stud-
them, even remotely, is comforting. ies published collectively and co-
Also, they are very personal devic- written with Michel Tuan Pham,
es, more so than any other device, professor of business at Columbia
and with us all the time. From that University, grew out of her own
perspective, we see them as an ex- personal experience. As she sus-
tension of ourselves.” pected, the experiments showed
that smartphones were soothing
The phones also serve as a repos- during stressful situations, includ-
itory for all the details in our lives, ing among former smokers trying
from banking and entertainment, to deal with the aftermath of quit-
to tracking the whereabouts of our ting.
children, and getting us from one In one of her studies, subjects
location to another. “They are the were randomly assigned to either
holy grail for convenience,” says write a speech they were told they
Jeni Stolow, a social behavioral sci- would have to recite later – a situa-
entist and assistant professor at the tion known to produce stress – or to
Temple University college of public complete a neutral task. They then
health. “It’s someone’s whole world were asked to wait alone. While
in the palm of the hand. That is re- they were waiting, a hidden camera
ally appealing because it can make videotaped them. The speechwrit-
people feel in control at all times.” ers were more likely than the low-
stress control group to grab their
A price for social insulation? smartphones first, before anything
But Kushlev wonders whether we else they brought with them. In
pay a price for this social insulation. fact, they went for their phones in
“These devices make our lives easi- about 24 seconds or less, compared
er,” he says. “There is no doubt they with those in the low-stress group,
complement our lives, but what who waited about 90 seconds be-
happens when you introduce this fore reaching for their phones – if
amazing device into everything they went for them at all.
you do? What are the costs of that?

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The 5 ‘It’ style buys, according to Fashion Week’s front row set

BY TAMARA ABRAHAM real life as fashion week gets, it’s not the style’ photographs will be widely circu-
The Telegraph average nine-to-five – that gives me the lated and published in fashion media for
confidence to break out of my style com- the next six months.
I often find the style off the catwalks fort zone as well.
more inspiring than what’s on them. “When someone turns up with a
I mean no disrespect to the designers, It helps to have the right clothes and popular bag, but has styled it in an unex-
whose creativity is the genesis of every- accessories, which the editors, buyers pected way or has added a certain detail
thing we wear, but there is something and influencers who populate this in- to their outfit that no one would expect,
about the way real people put their out- dustry do. A fair amount of borrowing it really sets them apart,” says Zee Khan,
fits together in real life – well, as close to from designer labels takes place, too a writer, who with her photographer
– and some attendees are even paid to sister Noor, documents the street style
wear things, as brands know that ‘street scene at fashion week. “It’s a reminder of
how diverse fashion consumers can be
and how you don’t always have to copy It’s fair to say that some of these
exact trends but instead adapt them to items are designed more for peacock-
suit your own style.” ing than practicality, particularly the
micro-mini bag (surely I’m not the only
It’s also these guests’ jobs to have a one who would rather spend my mon-
finger so acutely on the pulse that they ey on a phone case with a crossbody
can predict what we’ll want to wear in strap). But there are plenty of other
six months’ time. It’s this that makes the trends which are fun, colorful, and just
fashion on the front row a strong indica- enough to update your look without a
tor of which buys will have decent ward- wardrobe overhaul.
robe staying power in the coming year.

You can be sure that all those fuzzy
alpaca-blend knits on the front row
will probably be everywhere next fall.
The trend for slouchy suiting also looks
like it’s going nowhere; ditto swirly Y2K
prints and teeny-tiny bags you would
struggle to fit your house keys into.

Virtual sneakers from the company RTFKT.

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easy-to-wear, seasonless alternative to
gingham or tartan. Buy now and wear
for the next year and beyond.

So which are the investment buys to instead, a kind of fashion passport to utes of wearing them, this is the way The coat
make now? These are my five takeaways indicate that you are in the know about to go. Wear it with tights and cropped Mango’s Habana style
from the past week. today’s modern classics. trousers now, and with bare legs when There are always a lot of great coats at
the weather gets warmer. a February fashion week (anyone brav-
The bag The shoe ing the streets of London in a strapless
Gucci Jackie 1961 Ganni’s Chelsea boot The print dress at this time of year is trying way
If you’re not carrying a designer Anyone dreading the re- Checkerboard too hard). But while Baum und Pferd-
bag, are you even at fashion week? turn of heels can breathe garten’s turquoise Dory coat was seen
There were more Bottega Veneta Cas- a sigh of relief. The foot- The fashion set are still spending on a string of guests in Copenhagen,
settes, Prada Cleos and Loewe Puz- wear I saw over and over more time scanning Instagram Stockholm and New York, it was Man-
zles on the arms of showgoers than again was a chunky Chel- go’s Habana coat (worn by Sienna Mill-
in the whole of Selfridges’ Accessories sea boot by Scandi brand than playing chess or draughts er, Alexa Chung and Katie Holmes) that
Hall. The one which stood out to me Ganni. of an evening, but you’d took the crown this season.
though was the Gucci Jackie 1961 bag, It’s far from boring be forgiven for think-
a reissued 1950s style named after though; this boot comes ing otherwise, given The color
Jackie Kennedy after she used the bag in a rainbow of colors and shaft lengths, the amount of check- Wordle Green
to shield herself from paparazzi. and it’s practical too, with a rubber erboard print sported As we discussed in last week’s edi-
Today, the brand’s glossy leather and heel detail and toe-cap. If you’ve been tion this color is not to be confused
vintage look logo print versions alike tempted by the cream boot trend but by guests. It appeared on knits, coats, with the searingly bright Bottega
are brandished before photographers worry you’ll scuff them within five min- shirts, dresses ... you get the picture. Green, which was eagerly adopted by
the style set after it featured in the Ital-
It’s probably one of the most acces- ian label’s spring/summer 2021 collec-
sible trends to emerge from fashion tion. Wordle Green is a little softer, and
week, too. A checkerboard dress is an represents that unlikely nexus where
the fashion set and the puzzle com-
munity collide. Those who wear it en-
joy that ‘if you know, you know’ insider
status – and of course that smug sat-
isfaction of nailing the day’s five-letter
word in three guesses. 

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STUCK IN A STYLE RUT?

TRY A JUMPSUIT

BY VIRGINIA CHADWYCK-HEALEY tle longer than normal is no reason to
The Telegraph bypass this wardrobe addition. Other
styles of note include a flared denim
The jumpsuit. So divisive as a gar- look (very Farah Fawcett) by Donna
ment, I may well have lost a few readers Ida, and a fleece-lined boiler suit by
already. Hold on, though: I won’t make Wylding that is the perfect gift for any
you look like you are in the Air Force. cold-water swimmer or keen gardener.
The jumpsuit is both fashionable and
functional; in cooking terms this is As we begin to peel off the winter
layers, perhaps the full duvet coat isn’t
quite so necessary. Enter the jump-

fashion’s version of the one-pot wonder. suit. With a polo neck, it’s just the right
So often I have style consultations amount of warmth for the first glimmer
of spring. Yes, they reveal more figure
with women who are bored of sweaters than sweaters and jeans, but if you are
and jeans. The jumpsuit can be the an- stuck in a rut there is ample choice, in a
swer. It need not be rigid and practical range of leg lengths and fabrics.
– the one I’m wearing above by Maria
de la Orden, who is renowned for her A note on legs: If you are short or
stylish handling of pieces we really can have a ‘thing’ about your legs, opt for
wear every day of the week. Her jump- a more tapered fit and find a stacked
suit is in aqua wool with a waist-tie, trainer for height and confidence. Roll
which I’ve switched for one of her tartan up the hem to reveal the ankle; in fact,
belts. Great with a roll-neck or a chic silk roll up the cuffs a little too. (Remember
scarf, the jumpsuit can be elevated, lit- when shopping online, to take note of
erally, with a heel, or blended into your the model’s height so you can compare
everyday with a canvas plimsoll. with your own.)

Obviously the least practical ele- There’s enough scope to choose from
ment of the jumpsuit is when nature with this look: full-on country vibes in
calls. Yet we happily surrender to pain- a manner that’s functional and boyish,
ful feet in stilettos, or blisters in sock- or an evening look in a patterned silk,
free sneakers come summer, so I’d say with great earrings and sharp heels.
the odd bathroom trip that takes a lit- Jump to it! 

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How head-to-toe white can make you look and feel younger

BY LISA ARMSTRONG it. White made you look fatter. It was few people could afford to get tans. Will all this practicality make
The Telegraph hopeless unless you had a Jackie Col- Wearing white from ankle to shoul- white seem more prosaic and less
lins tan. It was unacceptable at a wed- luxurious? Perhaps, but not yet. In
Until recently, the only people ding, unless you were the bride. ders has soared in popularity recently, the meantime we should enjoy the
who wore head-to-toe white were especially during the lockdowns when way that, unlike black, white makes
nurses, gurus and ghosts. Presum- You can see the logic behind the fewer of us were traveling on grimy us look more wide awake, enthu-
ably that’s why it acquired a reputa- wedding ban – although no one ob- public transport. It helps that so many siastic about life and expensively
tion for being something of a spiri- jects to guests wearing black to a fu- fabrics are now machine washable dressed (even if it’s from J.C. Pen-
tual color. And a high-maintenance neral. But it’s debatable as to whether – you can probably wash everything ney, white in a plain cotton can still
one. The two can’t be compatible, white makes you look bigger than oth- apart from suits and sequins if the tem- exude what Michael Kors calls the
surely? Er, yes. As well as wildly dec- er pale colors. perature’s low enough. Marks & Spen- ‘limo-to-lunch’ aura of luxe-ness).
adent and minimalist. That’s what cer is so confident about the robust- Give me a little white dress over an
makes white so special. As for the notion that white only ness of its cashmere, it even puts that LBD any time. So much more flat-
works with teak-colored skin? That was it’s machine washable on the label. tering – and it also makes any other
In the era before the 1900s, even just a snobby fashion rule when only a colors you’re wearing pop.
brides tended to wear a mish- Also worth noting is that with white,
mash of colors. Naturally white became we’re talking about a whole spectrum
a way to stand out. Tom Wolfe wore a of shades, from optical, sci-fi white to
white suit every day – a beguiling, lei- light cream. There are only a few pit-
sured, Southern Gent cover that belied falls. A white starchy shirt dress could
the actual wolf beneath. Leslie Kenton, still look a bit Nurse Betty if you don’t
a 1980s writer who worked on Harpers break it up with a tan belt. But essen-
& Queen, became a well-known figure tially, it’s all inclusive.
because she always wore white. Whether you opt for top-to-toe soft
white lace à la Kate Middleton or ice
Point is, white was emphatically white like Melania Trump – white makes
not for your average Jo or Joe, and all what could be humdrum seem glamor-
kinds of rules, both unspoken and ous. We should profit while that lasts. 
very much spoken, sprang up around



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WINE COLUMN

Portugal: Great choice for red wine with character

BY VICTORIA MOORE you take a sip you feel the wine would ways, connecting remote villages. ness comes from.”
The Telegraph be more at home in the firelit corner of a But some was spent on wineries, Many of Portugal’s best wines are
smuggler’s pub than it would under the
Once known only for port and vinho strip lighting of a shopping mall. modernizing their interiors, updating blends, featuring grapes like touriga
verde, Portugal’s classic reds are on the fermenting tanks and other equip- nacional (dark, wild and perfumed like
the rise. Raymond Reynolds, who was born ment. Another factor is human: Reyn- violets), aragonez (a synonym of tem-
in Portugal and raised around grapes olds points to “dedicated pioneers like pranillo), touriga franca (beautifully
“The Douro reds fly out. Our cus- and wine, began importing Portuguese Dirk Niepoort, Luís Pato, J Nicolau de fragrant), trincadeira (with a spicy,
tomers know, if they like wines that are wine into the United Kingdom way Almeida, Peter Bright, JP Ramos, Rui raspberry taste), bastardo (a synonym
dark and structured, these have lots back because “I could see the potential Madeira and others who have passion- of trousseau, which makes pinot-like
to offer,” says Donald Edwards, head and realized no one was doing it.” ately tapped the rich seam of authen- wines), castelão (widely planted), baga
sommelier at La Trompette restaurant ticity that Portugal has, inspiring the (thick-skinned so makes tannic wines)
in west London. Now, finally, he says “there is lots of next generation of winemakers who are and alfrocheiro (bright and strawber-
momentum. It’s much easier to sell. now driving up quality.” ry-scented). I could go on.
The Douro is the Portuguese valley And we’re reveling in our prescience, if
in which port is made, and its reputa- that’s what it was. It feels exciting. It’s a A huge attraction is that Portugal Suffice to say I love Portuguese
tion for non-fortified wines has rightly dynamic community.” has modernized while nurturing its wines. Three of my favorites are:
soared over the last decade or so. But indigenous grape varieties. “On one
it’s not the only region in Portugal There are solid reasons for the of our vineyards in the Cima Corgo in Herdade de Gâmbia Vinho Tinto
whose reds are shining. transformation of a country once best the Douro, ampelographers identified 2020 – Lush and easy going, this red
known for Mateus Rosé, vinho verde 25 grape varieties that we didn’t even smells of ripe strawberries and plums.
Wines from around the country, and port. One is investment. Portugal know existed. There are at least 300 in-
from Lisboa (the coastal region around joined the European Union in 1986 and digenous varieties in the country,” says Herdade São Miguel Tinto 2019 –
Lisbon), the Alentejo (in the southern “by the mid-1990s was receiving more Luís Sottomayor, head winemaker at The lead grape here is alicante bous-
half of the country), the Bairrada, the in EU grants and loans per capita than Casa Ferreirinha. chet, reminiscent of peonies. Touriga
Dão, the Tejo and the landlocked Bei- any other member state,” writes Rich- nacional, syrah and cabernet bring a
ra are offering spectacular value right ard Mayson in The Wines and Vine- Importer David Gleave likens Por- claret-like structure.
now for those who enjoy red wines with yards of Portugal. tugal today to Italy: “It can feel hard to
a bit of personality. understand because of the number of Quinta de Porrais Sete Vales Tinto
Much of this funding was used to regions and grape varieties. But this is 2018 – Smooth and dark, with a hint of
And by ‘personality’ I mean that when transform the country’s telecommu- where the incredible depth and rich- licorice root and lots of black fruit, this
nications system and lay smooth high- red spends nine months in French oak
and is superb value. 

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PETS

Oh ‘MyMy,’ is Bonz ever a fan of this Malti-Poo

Hi Dog Buddies! ZERVED, if you can buh-leeve it. I didn’t Lucy an Haus at Sunshine Maya.
bark for the longest time. I mean, I didn’t Fur-nuh-chur. Hey, there’s
It’s always fun doin’ an innerview at have anything to bark about. Everything Muffin now! HI, MUFFIN!!!” PHOTO BY KAILA JONES
the Dogs for Life dog park – kinda brings was grrreat. Mommy was grrreat. I was
me back to my puppyhood, you know? just checkin’ stuff out. I was so teeny, “Hi, Maya! ’Sup?” him and one for me one time an, I woof
Miss Maya Sussman and her Mom, Su- Mommy fed me By Hand. I slept with her A black-an-white Austra- you not, it was the most duh-LISHUS
san, were already hangin’ out in the Little right away, of course, an she was always lian Shepherd ran over for thing I EVER put in my mouth. Now
Dog Section when me an my assistant ar- afraid she was gonna smush me or step a Wag-N-Sniff; MyMy in- Mommy cooks for me. All in all, I have
rived. on me. troduced us, then Muffin The Best Life! Just us grrrls. I’m a lucky
zipped off to play, an MyMy poocheroo.”
Maya – a Malti-Poo – was busy flyin’ “I learned about Doing my Duty very hopped back onto her Mom-
back an forth along the fenceline between quickly. Mommy got me those PP pads. my’s lap. The hour had zipped by. I closed my
the Liddle Dog an the Big Dog Sections: a (But sometimes at first, I used a spot that “I did meet a cat once,” notebook.
puh-teet, black, 7.8-pound tornado total- only looked like one but wasn’t.) PLUS, she mused. “ME-uh. She
ly keepin’ up with a pooch running along I’m very fass-TIDDY-us so now, when I buh-longs to my stepdad “Come back when you’re not workin’
the fence on the other side – Scout – who hafta do No. 1, I stand on my front paws Daryl. Since my name’s MY- an we can play!” she called, flyin’ off into
was at least 4 times her size. only, so I don’t get my back paws all, you uh, it got liddle confusing. I the field to run with the Big Dogs.
know, damp. It’s like what humans call a was just liddle, an ME-uh
As my assistant and Maya’s Mom got handstand, Mommy says.” was bigger than me, PLUS Heading home I was thinkin’ about
comftubble under the shady tree cano- she had claws. I was scared MyMy, the fearless social budderfly. And
py, Maya, not the teeniest bit shy or aa- I was speechless. of her. I guess you could about fil-LAY min-YON. I wonder what
pree-HEN-sive, trotted up for the Wag- “Anyway, one morning, I was snuggled call us Fren-uh-mees.” my chances would be …
an-Sniff. She was perky an frenly, with a under the covers still, dreamin’ about Suddenly she jumped down again, all
confident, bouncy prance. An she wasn’t bunnies or something, an there was this alert. “Ooooh. Look!” she pointed across Till next time,
even out of breath, far as I could tell. Big Noise. It startled me. Then I ree-lized the field. A gold-colored poo-mix-lookin’
it was ME. I had barked. I tried it a few pooch had grabbed a hat from one of the The Bonz
“Ah, youth,” I thought to myself, a lid- more times. I’m not barky like some of humans an was racin’ all over the place,
dle wistfully. “Good morning, Miss Maya. those annoyin’ liddle pooches who yap leapin’ around, shakin’ the hat, havin’ a Don’t Be Shy
You we’re sure givin’ that big pooch a run from dawn to dust. I only perform on re- grreat time. The humans were mostly
for his Pupperoni!” quest. So, wanna hear me sing?” laffin’, even the hatless man. Finally, the We are always looking for pets
“Sure,” I replied. “Whaddya sing?” hat was retrieved, the excitement subsid- with interesting stories.
She laughed. “Hello, Mr. Bonzo! I LOVE “Happy Birthday, mostly. Ready? Here ed, an MyMy returned to her Mommy’s
runnin’ with the Big Dogs! Keeps me on goes.” lap to continue her tail. To set up an interview, email
my game. One time I squiggled through MyMy’s Mommy stood in front of her “Where was I? Oh, yes, I love playin’ [email protected].
the gate into the Big Dog section. So they like a cun-DUCK-ter and MyMy began. with my frens! Dogs AN humans. ’Spe-
hadda make the gap smaller. Oh, an you It was uh-MAY-zing. All the humans in cially human kids. My human Besties
can call me MyMy like Mommy does. An the Dog Park turned to look. Some of the are Gracyn an Grady; an Callie an Parker.
I’ll call you Bonz, if that’s OK.” other dogs joined in on the high notes. Mommy’s their Nanny. An guess what?
MyMy had a Very Big Voice, with a truly Me an Gracyn have the Same Birthday
“Totally,” I replied. “Absolutely! We can memorable “ahhh-ROOOOO!” – Dec. 6! Isn’t that SO Cool Kibbles? I
sit here in the shade while you tell me “Woof, MyMy, that was Totally Crispy LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the kids. I’m always
your tail, how ’bout?” Biscuits!” kissin’ ’em an lickin’ ’em. I’m a Big Kisser.
“I KNOW! Right?” she replied, then, I’m also good at sharin’. Like, if I hadda
She jumped onto her Mom’s lap. “Per- “Oh, I see some of my pals. I’ll be right big bone right now, I’d totally share it
fect! Well, I’ve been very FOR-chu-nut. No back.” with you.”
drama. Mommy found me On line. I was And off she flew. After Wag-an-Sniffs “Aww, that’s so thoughtful, MyMy,” I
her Very First Dog, She was lookin’ for a and lotsa runnin’ around, she came zoo- said. “Any favrite foodstuffs?”
pooch in the cinnamon color range but, min’ back. “I have a coupla boyfrens here. “Weell, I’d hafta say fil-LAY min-YON.
soon as she saw my pickshur, she decided Piper an Sammy. They’re way cute. I also Daryl made one for Mommy an one for
on black. I mean, I was totally irresistub- hang out with Lola an Muffin. An Palmer,
ble: looked like a fluffy Beanie Baby, only
3 pounds.

“At first, I was calm anna a liddle ree-

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ONGOING 6 Atlantic Classical Orchestra and Vero Beach Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun. at Riverside Park, Arts, 4 p.m. in the sanctuary, featuring pianists
Museum of Art Chamber Music Series, Vir- with 200+ artists from around the country. ver- Catherine Lan and Tao Lin performing beloved
Check with organizations directly for updates/ tuoso Voices, 3 p.m. at the VBMA. $35 & $50; $5 obeachartclub.org masterworks. Free; $10 suggested donation.
cancellations. students/children. 772-231-0707 x 136 772-562-9088
11-20 Indian River County Fire-
Vero Beach Museum of Art: Vero Collects: Hid- 6 Space Coast Symphony Orchestra pres- fighters Fair at IRC Fair- 13 Indian River Symphonic Association
den Treasures Revealed exhibition, through ents Revolutionaries – Brahms, Shosta- grounds, with 4-H Livestock & Horticultural presents the Brevard Symphony Or-
May 15. 772-231-0707 kovich and Marshall, 3 p.m. at Vero Beach High competitions, live entertainment, demos and chestra, 7:30 p.m. at Community Church of
School PAC. $35 at door; students free. Space- shows, and carnival rides, games and food. Vero Beach, with violinist Paul Huang playing
Vero Beach Theatre Guild: Studio Theatre “Buy- CoastSymphony.org. General admission $25. Firefightersfair.org Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D major. 772-
er & Cellar” performances, 7:30 p.m. Sundays 778-1070
through March 27. 772-562-8300 6 Indian River Symphonic Association pres- 11-27 The Henegar Center in Mel-
ents the New World Symphony, 7:30 p.m. bourne presents the musical 14 Rock the Boat to benefit Youth Sail-
Riverside Theatre: Weekly Friday and Saturday at Community Church of Vero Beach, with comedy “The Wedding Singer.” HenegarCenter. ing Foundation, 5 p.m. at Quail Valley
Comedy Zone and Live on the Loop concerts. members of the St. Louis Symphony. 772-778- com or 321-723-8698 River Club, with YSF sailing regatta demo during
772-231-6990 1070 cocktail hour, dinner and auctions. $225. Ysfirc.
12 The Edwards Twins, 2 Brothers 100 org
Pelican Island National Wildlife Centennial 7 Riverside Theatre Distinguished Lecture Stars, master illusionists perform as
Trail Meet & Greets, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Series presents Rana Foroohar, Financial legendary superstars, 7 p.m. at the Emerson 14 Cause for Paws to benefit Humane So-
Wednesdays through April. fws.gov/refuge/ Times columnist and CNN global economic ana- Center. $30-$70. 772-778-5249 ciety of Vero Beach and Indian River
pelicanisland lyst, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., on the Stark Stage and County, 6 p.m. at Oak Harbor Club, with cock-
Waxlax Stage. 772-231-6990 12|13 Pelican Island Conserva- tails, dinner, live entertainment, live auction
First Friday Gallery Strolls in Downtown Vero tion Society Celebration: and raffles. $250. 772-571-6413
Beach Arts District, monthly from 5 p.m. to 8 7 Stories by the Sea, a 50th Anniversary Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pelican Island Wild-
p.m. Celebration to benefit Literacy Services of life Refuge Centennial Trail, 1 to 4 p.m. tours of 16-27 Vero Beach Theatre Guild
Indian River County, 5 p.m. at Sea Oaks Beach the Rodney Kroegel Conservation Area in Sebas- presents Phillip King’s romp
MARCH Club, with stories by students & tutors led by tian, and 5 p.m. sunset wine and cheese cruise through an English Vicarage with See How They
Bonnie Levinson of the MOTH, followed by from the Environmental Learning Center ($60). Run. 772-562-8300
3 Cinema de la Mer: Super-Secret White cocktail reception, entertainment and auction. Sun. 8 a.m. pontoon cruise from ELC followed by
Party, 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., to benefit $200. 772-778-2223 or literacyservicesirc.org brunch ($120) or 11 a.m. brunch only ($70). Fir- 17 Successful Aging Luncheon with guest
the Vero Beach Film Festival, with white-clad stRefuge.org/festival speaker Frances Mayes, bestselling au-
guests bringing picnics and table decorations to 8 Author Michael J. Tougias on U-Boats so thor of Under the Tuscan Sun, 12 Noon at the
a location revealed 48 hours prior. $100. 772- Close to Home, using slides and survivor 13 First Presbyterian Church Chamber Vero Beach Museum of Art, followed by a book
444-2827 accounts of a German U-Boat stalking the He- Music Series presents Duo Beaux signing. $200. 772-563-0505
redia, off the New Orleans coast, 7 p.m. at the
Emerson Center. Free. 772-778-5249

3 King of the Hill Tennis Tournament Finale, 9 Miss Hibiscus Pageant, 7 p.m. at the Heri-
6 p.m. at the Boulevard Tennis Club to tage Center, with contestants ages 15
benefit Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy. to 19 competing for prizes and scholarships,
772-979-5582 ahead of the March 26-27 Hibiscus Festival.
772-643-6782
3 Live From Vero Beach presents Broken Ar-
row: The Music of Neil Young, 7 p.m. at 9 Build Your Future Career Expo, 10 a.m. to
the Emerson Center. Musicworksconcerts.com 1 p.m. at the UP Center, hosted by United
Against Poverty and Treasure Coast Builders As-
3 Indian River Symphonic Association pres- soc. UnitedAgainstPoverty.org
ents the Academy of St. Martin in the
Fields, 7:30 p.m. at Community Church of Vero 10 Senior Expo hosted by American As-
Beach, with acclaimed director and violin solo- sociation of University Women and
ist Joshua Bell. 772-778-1070 Senior Resource Collaborative, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at the Intergenerational Center, with 50-plus
4 Sebastian Concerts on the Park, 5:30 p.m. vendors, health checks and information. Free.
to 8 p.m. at Riverview Park with St. John’s Seniorservicesirc.org
Wood. Free; BYO chair.
10 Art in Bloom Luncheon, Exhibition and
5 Kiwanis Golf Tournament, 8:15 a.m. shot- Presentation, 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. op-
gun start at Pointe West Country Club to tions at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, with
support scholarships and Kiwanis Youth in Ac- Ariella Chezar, floral designer and author of
tion projects. $125. verokiwanis.com or 916- “The Flower Workshop.” $225. 772-231-0707
708-3637.
10 Gifford Youth Achievement Center
5 Gospel Concert featuring Tomisha Stinson, Open House, 4 p.m. at the GYAC 43rd
Sister Kay Wright and Tyrone (T.D.) Bagley, St. facility, where students are enrolled in af-
Noon at First Presbyterian Church, to benefit terschool and summer programs, and senior
Feed the Lambs. $25. 772-404-9955 citizens participate in the Beyond Special K
program. RSVP requested. 772-794-1005 or
5 Treasure Coast Jazz Society presents the gyac.net
gypsy jazz ensemble Hot Club of Sarasota,
noon at Vero Beach Yacht Club. $40/$45. Op- 11-13 Under the Oaks Fine Arts &
tional 11:30 a.m. buffet lunch, $20. 772-234- Crafts juried show hosted
4600 or TCjazz.org by Vero Beach Art Club, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri.-

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17 Live From Vero Beach presents Loud- 18-20 Garden & Antique Show and antique, classic, foreign and special interest cars. 19 March Music Madness, Noon to 9 p.m.
on Wainwright, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri. Free; donations of food items for Drive out Hun- at LaPorte Farms, with food, bever-
Center. $35 to $85. Musicworksconcerts.com & Sat., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun. at McKee Botani- ger campaign appreciated. 772-770-6339 ages, and music by Johnny and the Blaze, Low
cal Garden, with 25+ antique and art purveyors Ground, Christopher Fenn and Charter High
18 CCA Treasure Coast BBQ, 6 p.m. at from around the country. Mckeegarden.org 19 10th annual Brave the Shave to benefit School Jazz/Rock musicians. $5; under 10 free.
Walking Tree Brewery, with beer and St. Baldrick’s Foundation, with people Friendsoflaportefarms.org
14 Bones BBQ. 407-854-7002 Ext.111 19 Citrus Classic 5K, 7:30 a.m. from Poca- having their heads shaved to raise money for
hontas Park, with free beer, mimosas childhood cancer research, Noon to 4 p.m. at 19 Argentine Asado to benefit Special
18-20 ShrimpFest & Craft Brew and bagels, and free kids run to benefit Girls on Capt. Hiram’s. 772-633-4452 Equestrians of the Treasure Coast,
Hullabaloo at Riverview Park the Run of Treasure Coast. Runvero.com 5 p.m. at the SETC barn, featuring an authen-
hosted by Rotary Club of Sebastian and City 19 Space Coast Symphony Jazz Orchestra tic asado style barbeque, auction and student
of Sebastian, with live music, craft beers, food 19 44th annual Antique Automobile Show, presents SCSO Rocks, 7 p.m. at the demonstrations. $125. SpecialEquestriansTrea-
trucks and craft booths to support youth sports 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Riverside Park, Emerson Center. $35 at door; students free. sureCoast.org or 772-562-7603
and local charities. Shrimpfestfl.com sponsored by the Indian River AACCA, with 325 SpaceCoastSymphony.org or 855-252-7276
19 We Care of Indian River 30th Anniver-
Solutions from Games Pages ACROSS DOWN Crossword Page 47 (GRAND OLD PAIR) sary Celebration & Fundraiser to sup-
in February 24, 2022 Edition 1 CHI 1 CATCH port the We Care Clinic, 6 p.m. at Oak Harbor
3 SAN 2 IMMENSE Club, with dining, dancing and entertainment.
5 WHINE 3 SAYS $175. thewecareevent.com
8 TUMMY 4 NICKEL
9 CLASSIC 5 WRAPPING 21 International Lecture Series presents Fred
10 HAND 6 ISSUE Wilson, An Illuminating Artist for the 21st
11 HELPLESS 7 EXCUSED Century, 4:30 p.m. at Vero Beach Museum of Art.
13 CREATE 12 ATTEMPTS Individual simulcast tickets $80 & $95. 231-0707
14 UNLOAD 13 CLASSES
17 ANSWERED 15 ORDERLY 23 Atlantic Classical Orchestra, conduct-
19 IDEA 16 BELONG ed by David Amado, presents Strings
22 SHAMPOO 18 SMALL Attached, 7:30 p.m. at Community Church of
23 SERVE 20 AREAS Vero Beach, with violinist Leonid Sigal perform-
24 SULKS 21 USED ing The Four Seasons. 772-460-0851
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STEP BACK IN TIME WITH RENOVATED
1920s HOUSE ON THE RIVER

1935 Quay Dock Road in Indian River Farms: 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath, 1,620-square-foot riverfront
home offered for $4,995,000 by Broker Associate Cindy O’Dare and Estate Agent Richard Boga,

Premier Estate Properties: 772-713-5899 and 772-559-4800

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Step back in time with renovated 1920s house on the river

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF bank of the Indian River Lagoon. Indian River Archaeology, accord- her fiancé, John Ballouz. Unfortu-
Staff Writer “Rarely does a magical property ing to research done by the previous nately, he passed away before they
owner Wallace Roddenberry. Native were able to finish updating the prop-
Once you cross the small wooden like this come on the market,” says American pottery shards dating as far erty. “This was supposed to be our
bridge at 1935 Quay Dock Road in In- Premier Estate Properties broker as- back as 1,000 years have been found forever house,” she says wistfully.
dian River Farms, you find yourself sociate Cindy O’Dare, who with her on the site.
in the 1920s, a time when Vero was a partner Richard Boga has the prop- “A home like this needs to have life.
tiny town on an undeveloped coast erty listed for $4,995,000. “Once I go At the property’s entrance, a histor- It needs to have somebody come in
and things were simpler. There’s through the gates, I feel as though I’ve ical marker notes the significance of and enjoy it and love it. Places like this
nothing simple about the home stepped back in time.” the location. It reads: “Historic wagon should be protected,” she continues.
nestled along 292 feet of the western road built in 1890’s and used by ear-
In fact, the property is a designated ly settlers on John’s Island and the Sullivan took great care to keep the
archaeological site on the Survey of peninsula to transport their produce personality of the century-old home.
from the Quay Dock to Quay Station The pecky Cypress lining the walls
now Winter Beach.” and terracotta floors create a warm
and inviting aura.
The property’s original owner, L.I.
Thompson, had timber cut to build To bring the home “up to date,” Sul-
the house that had been recovered livan raised the ceiling in the kitchen,
from docks wrecked by a storm. updated the bathrooms, plumbing,
air conditioners, water heaters, water
Catherine Sullivan bought the purification system, irrigation and
property with plans to live there with well, dock and electric, put on a new

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metal roof and installed a STEP sys- room is bright, with the sun filtering
tem. through windows and glass doors on
three sides of the space.
After passing through the natural
privacy fence, the space opens up, During those rare cold winter days,
and you find yourself in a tropical you can sit by the hearth and enjoy a
clearing. To the right is a barn-like toasty fire while watching the river
structure housing a carport, upstairs through a pair of French doors that
guest suite and one-car garage where open onto a screened patio with a
Sullivan stores all the water toys – front-row seat to all the comings and
kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and goings along the Indian River Lagoon
fishing gear. – including pods of bottlenose dol-
phins, sailboats with towering masts,
A brick pathway meanders through and multimillion-dollar yachts cruis-
a tropical oasis and around the en- ing north or south along the Intra-
tirety of the house. Hints of the wel- coastal Waterway.
coming interior can be seen at the
front door, where lattice walls and a “The river has a sweetness and
bench offer a lovely spot to sit and en- sound that is very particular to this
joy the breeze. property. There’s nothing like this on
the east coast of Florida,” says O’Dare.
Stepping into the house, it’s hard to
decide where to look first. The living At the rear of the house, a breakfast
bar delineates the living room and
kitchen, where pecky Cypress cabi-
nets and the tile countertops original
to the house tie in nicely with newer
additions like the stainless applianc-
es.

Off the kitchen are a dining nook,
powder room, laundry room with a

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VITAL STATISTICS
1935 QUAY DOCK ROAD

back door, a side door, under stair “It’s so much fun sitting out there in the Winter Beach Salt Marsh. Neighborhood:
storage and steps leading to the up- the morning having coffee,” says Sul- “We’re totally surrounded by Land Indian River Farms
per level. livan of the panoramic views of the
lagoon. Trust property. You will never see an- Year built: 1920
Upstairs, Sullivan had some fun other house or development. That’s Construction:
updating the owner’s suite, most no- The real treasure is the undis- pretty great,” says Sullivan. Frame, with siding
tably, with two full bathrooms – one turbed native habitat in Winter Lot size: 292 feet by 842 feet
with a soaking tub and the other a Beach, “where the sunshine spends “We’ve got everything around Home size: 1,620 square feet
shower. She also put in two walk-in the winter.” The property is nestled here,” Sullivan continues, from wild View: Indian River Lagoon
closets and expanded the sunrise bal- between protected Indian River Land boar to a Florida panther to bobcats, Bedrooms: 2
cony. Trust properties Quay Dock Road and otters, dolphins and manatees. Bathrooms:
2 full baths and 1 half-bath
You can take in all of this from the Additional features: Pecky
Cypress walls and cabinets;
terracotta floors; wood-burning
fireplace; soaking tub; walk-in
closets; water filtration system;
sunrise balcony; screened patio;
guest house; one-car garage;
outdoor shower; metal roof;
STEP system; dock; partial
impact windows and hurricane

shutters.
Listing agency:
Premier Estate Properties
Listing agents:
Broker Associate Cindy O’Dare,
772-713-5899; and
Estate Agent Richard Boga,
772-559-4800
Listing price: $4,995,000

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southern side or the nearby dock.
Jensen Beach when it was torn down. cause there’s no one around,” says
“Anything that came off the barrier “It was an act of genius,” contin- Sullivan. “It’s like living in a miracle
island all those years ago came across amusement park. All the aspects of
right here,” notes Sullivan, sharing ues Sullivan, noting that the dock Florida that you love and we’re losing,
that the current dock was built using has withstood several storms while I still have them here. It is a step back
grates salvaged from an old bridge in neighboring docks weren’t so fortu- in time, which is, to my mind, magi-
nate. cal.” 

“The fishing here is incredible be-

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Tips for properly managing your smart home technology

BY MICHELE LERNER providers will also note how many de- located in a decentralized corner of  Upgrading to a Wi-Fi 6 router.
The Washington Post vices each of their plans can support. your house, you are severely limit- Wi-Fi 6 is a relatively new technology
ing its coverage. Wi-Fi signals don’t that is faster and can handle more
“Lights, camera, action” isn’t heard McKinley: Depending on the num- travel well through dense objects like devices (or streams) simultaneously.
just on movie sets these days. You’re ber of smart home tech devices you concrete, metal and wood. The more This gives it an advantage, but it’s
just as likely to say it in your own have in your home, and the type of walls your signal must move through, a single router so it needs to be cen-
home when you operate your smart techie you are, you may have differ- the more strength it loses. Just a sim- tralized in your home to be effective.
home devices. ent needs. A basic rule of thumb is
that if you are a casual user (you use
Although using an app for security, a streaming service to watch TV, you
lighting and entertainment can feel have one or two smart devices, etc.)
simple, you need to understand how then you should aim for about 20 to 50
to protect your privacy and secure mbps [megabits per second] speeds.
your personal information in this If you have several TVs streaming
new age of home life. 4k at the same time, various smart
home devices and a gamer or two in
We sought advice from two experts: the house, then you should aim for
Hank Schless, senior manager of se- speeds of 100 mbps or more. Don’t
curity solutions at Lookout, a mobile forget, just because you have speed,
security provider; and Scott McKin- doesn’t mean you have coverage.
ley, assistant vice president of Pocket You need to make sure you perform a
Geek Home. Both replied via email, speed test from various points of your
and their responses were edited. home to determine your coverage.

How do you know if you have the If coverage is poor in areas where
bandwidth in your home to handle you want to put a device, you may
more smart home-tech gadgets? want to consider:

Schless: Many Internet service pro-  Centralizing your router. You
viders have apps that help you under- may pay for great speeds coming
stand how much data and bandwidth into your home, but if your router is
your connected devices are using. The

ple move of the router to another lo- If you have a central location in your
cation can solve many signal strength home that you can move your router
and coverage issues. to, a Wi-Fi 6 upgrade may be the best
choice for you due to its ability to pro-
 Upgrading your router to a mesh cess several instructions simultane-
system. Mesh routers provide a great ously.
option for extending your coverage for
those who have big gaps where their When you add devices, are you more
Wi-Fi signal just won’t reach. They pro- vulnerable to someone getting your
vide a consistent speed since they work personal information?
together to extend your coverage.

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Schless: More devices inevitably great support for their devices, but you could be vulnerable to cyberat- apps are always up to date by install-
mean more places where some part if the issue extends beyond their de- tacks. The most evident example of ing the latest app updates (or setting
of your personal data is stored. Since vice, then they may provide limited this is our smartphones and tablets, your phone to automatically update
attacks on consumer hardware like or no support. which seem to always be asking us to your apps). Once the app is up to
connected home technology typi- update. This isn’t without reason, and date, you should have access to the
cally take place at the network level, What’s the best way to keep up with you should always be running a secu- latest features.
the number of devices may not affect software updates on your devices? rity app like Lookout Mobile Security
your actual vulnerability level. on your mobile devices. This will en- Some devices like Sonos, for exam-
Schless: It’s critically important to sure that you’re protected from mali- ple, rely on the app to push updates to
However, you have to take into ac- make sure that any device you have cious network connections, phishing the physical devices. In those cases,
count the risk of the device manu- that’s connected to the Internet is run- attacks and advanced device com- when you launch the latest app, it
facturer being attacked. Nowadays, ning on the latest software updates. promise attacks. will remind you that a device update
you almost always have to enter some Most devices will notify you when it’s is available. When you see those mes-
personal information in order to ac- time to update but you should check McKinley: Most smart home de- sages, you should always take the
tivate a new device, which means the every couple of weeks. Most updates vices on the market today are pow- time to allow those updates to take
manufacturer possesses that data. these days have to do with security, so ered by an accompanying mobile place to ensure you don’t have any
If their corporate infrastructure is if you’re not on the latest version then app. You should make sure those usability problems. 
breached, there’s a risk that your data
could be exposed.

How do you protect privacy when
you’re using smart home tech?

Schless: Protecting your personal
privacy with smart home tech is
important to think about. The gen-
eral best practice is to enable the
minimum amount of data access
and permissions. With smart home
tech, there’s usually a minimum ne-
cessity for things like location data,
microphone access and connected
accounts in order for the technology
to work. Depending on your person-
al risk tolerance and how you want
to balance increased functionality
with less privacy, you may choose
to enable additional home tech fea-
tures at the expense of a little more
personal data.

What do you do when something
goes wrong with a smart home gadget?

Schless: If something seems like
it’s not functioning correctly, the
best thing to do is call the manufac-
turer and see if they can help you fix
it. However, if you feel the device has
been hacked or someone else is con-
trolling it, you should first turn it off
and unplug it from its power source.

McKinley: Reboot! Sometimes
the quickest resolution is to unplug
the device, then unplug your Wi-Fi
router, then power them back on af-
ter about 30 seconds and see if the
issue resolves itself. Nine times out
of 10, a simple reboot fixes the is-
sue. If this doesn’t solve your issue,
then the next step really depends on
your situation and device. If you’re a
Pocket Geek Home customer, use the
mobile app for access to connected
home device experts and self-help
content for the most common con-
nected home devices if you prefer to
DIY. You can also Google the prob-
lem and see what others have done
to resolve it. If that doesn’t help,
then your next option is to contact
the manufacturer and hope they can
help. However, today’s smart home
devices are interacting with other
devices. Many manufacturers have

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Feb. 18 to Feb. 24

President’s Day weekend brought a slowing of real estate activity on the barrier island with only
seven transactions reported, including two for more than $1 million.

Our featured sale of the week was of a home in Central Beach. The property at 611 Gardenia Lane
was listed on Jan. 4 for $895,000. It sold on Feb. 23 for full asking price.

The seller in the transaction was represented by Charlotte Terry of Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Richard
Boga and Cindy O’Dare of Premier Estate Properties represented the purchaser.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$1,945,000
$900,000
OCEANSIDE 2185 CAPTAINS WALK 1/13/2022 $1,949,000 $1,949,000 2/18/2022 $895,000
$880,000
SEASONS 9165 SEASONS TER 2/2/2022 $900,000 $900,000 2/16/2022 $875,000
$820,000
RIVER OAKS ESTATES 611 GARDENIA LN 1/4/2022 $895,000 $895,000 2/23/2022

BERMUDA CLUB 9050 CASTLE HARBOUR CIR 1/10/2022 $825,000 $825,000 2/18/2022

SEAGROVE 1762 BAY OAK CIR 12/28/2021 $875,000 $875,000 2/18/2022

BETHEL BY THE SEA 4115 HIGHWAY A1A 9/29/2021 $921,500 $829,000 2/24/2022

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

SEA OAKS 8890 N SEA OAKS WAY, #104 1/5/2022 $1,477,777 $1,477,777 2/21/2022 $1,500,000
SEA OAKS 2/14/2022 $387,777
ROYALE RIVIERA 1235 WINDING OAKS CIR E, #508 1/12/2022 $387,777 $387,777 2/22/2022 $317,000
SEA OAKS 2/15/2022 $285,000
935 E CAUSEWAY BLVD, #505 1/7/2022 $322,000 $322,000

1175 WINDING OAKS CIR E, #203 9/13/2021 $298,500 $288,500

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REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Bethel By the Sea, Address: 4115 Highway A1A Subdivision: Seagrove, Address: 1762 Bay Oak Cir

Listing Date: 9/29/2021 Listing Date: 12/28/2021
Original Price: $921,500 Original Price: $875,000
Recent Price: $829,000 Recent Price: $875,000
Sold: 2/24/2022 Sold: 2/18/2022
Selling Price: $820,000 Selling Price: $875,000
Listing Agent: Lisa Delcogliano Listing Agent: Daina Bertrand

Selling Agent: Keller Williams Realty Selling Agent: The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

Lisa Delcogliano & Sherry Goff
Mary Biniaminov
Berkshire Hathaway Florida
Keller Williams Realty

Subdivision: Bermuda Club, Address: 9050 Castle Harbour Cir Subdivision: Sea Oaks, Address: 8890 N Sea Oaks Way, #104

Listing Date: 1/10/2022 Listing Date: 1/5/2022
Original Price: $825,000 Original Price: $1,477,777
Recent Price: $825,000 Recent Price: $1,477,777
Sold: 2/18/2022 Sold: 2/21/2022
Selling Price: $880,000 Selling Price: $1,500,000
Listing Agent: Janyne Kenworthy Listing Agent: Susie Wilson

Selling Agent: ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty Selling Agent: Susie Wilson Real Estate PA

Michelle Clarke Susie Wilson

Berkshire Hathaway Florida Susie Wilson Real Estate PA

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REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Royale Riviera, Address: 935 E Causeway Blvd, #505 Subdivision: Seasons, Address: 9165 Seasons Ter

Listing Date: 1/7/2022 Listing Date: 2/2/2022
Original Price: $322,000 Original Price: $900,000
Recent Price: $322,000 Recent Price: $900,000
Sold: 2/22/2022 Sold: 2/16/2022
Selling Price: $317,000 Selling Price: $900,000
Listing Agent: Carol Makolin Listing Agent: Kathleen Pogany &
Scott Reynolds
Selling Agent: ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty Selling Agent:
Compass Florida LLC
Carol Makolin
Beth Ann Rardin
ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
Rardin Real Estate LLC

Subdivision: Sea Oaks, Address: 1175 Winding Oaks Cir E, #203 Subdivision: Vero Beach Hotel and Club, Address: 3500 Ocean Dr, #307

Listing Date: 9/13/2021 Listing Date: 10/20/2021
Original Price: $298,500 Original Price: $395,000
Recent Price: $288,500 Recent Price: $395,000
Sold: 2/15/2022 Sold: 2/11/2022
Selling Price: $285,000 Selling Price: $375,000
Listing Agent: Fran Smyrk Listing Agent: Sherry Brown

Selling Agent: ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty Selling Agent: ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

Sally Daley Sherry Brown

Daley & Company Real Estate ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty



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