06/27/2019 ISSUE 26

Pride of Yankees! P3 Med myth-buster. P26 STILL MAKING WAVES

Little Leaguers raise banner for Researcher debunks bad science
MelBeach with district title. in informative talk at Viera venue.

Surfing
legend
Holeman
continues to
give heart and
soul to the sport.

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SLOW GOING ... Board OK’s $1,100 pay raise
but teachers far from satisfied

STORY BY JAN WESNER CHILDS CORRESPONDENT crowd of 800 restless teach-
ers and supporters watched
The Brevard County School – stuffed inside the meeting
Board voted 4-1 Monday to room and in overflow rooms.
approve a teacher raise of
up to $1,100 retroactive to “I wonder how many teach-
the 2018-2019 school year, a ers are out there on the edge
move that flew in the face of of deciding to leave or decid-
the teachers’ union, which ing to stay based on our de-
had asked for more than cision,” Susin said, as the de-
twice that much. bate ran nearly three hours.

Board member Matt Susin The district and the Bre-
cast the sole no vote on the vard Federation of Teachers
motion as an estimated
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A train on the bridge that spans Crane Creek in Historic Downtown Melbourne.

PHOTOS: PAMELA STIMPSON

Virgin Trains keeps Brevard in dark on safety upgrades

STORIES BY HENRY A. STEPHENS CORRESPONDENT And that’s a common complaint heard by An estimated crowd of nearly 800 people showed up for Monday’s School Board vote. PHOTO: LEAH DUBOIS
[email protected] state Sen. Debbie Mayfield (R-Melbourne) as
she tries to make sure Virgin keeps its word Deal reached to raze ‘eyesore’ home
Virgin Trains USA, the company planning and makes the new service as safe as possible.
a $3.1 billion express passenger service be- STORY BY GEORGE WHITE STAFF WRITER Edwin Strother of Melbourne.
tween Orlando and Miami, has yet to tell Bre- Officials in Indian River County, Brevard’s [email protected] The council accepted Stroth-
vard County officials how it will make local southern neighbor, are also trying to get final
tracks and crossings safe enough for speeds plans for track and crossing improvements, The notorious Satellite er’s offer to pay $30,000, which
up to 110 mph. Beach eyesore home at 375 Lee will release a lien on the prop-
records show. Ave. with 12 years and about erty as long as the dilapidated
“We were informed more than two And Virgin is anticipat- $300,000 worth of code viola- structure is completely torn
years ago they would provide us with ed to start work there tions will soon disappear as down and the lot seeded or
final plans (by December) later this year, with the part of a June 19 City Council sodded by Aug. 5.
showing the requirements agreement with homeowner
and all they were going to company saying con- CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
install,” Brevard County struction is “imminent.”
government spokesman The target completion
Don Walker said last week. date for the entire Miami
to Orlando run is three
“That was two Decem- years.
bers ago, and we’re head-
ing into our third Decem- “They keep sending
ber and, to date, have seen plans they say are com-
nothing,” he added. plete,” Mayfield said.

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Flutie Field vandalism NEWS

Tennis players Monday morning saw PHOTOS: JULIAN LEEK
smoke coming from a maintenance shed
at Flutie Fields in Melbourne Beach and
reported what was found to be an apparent
break-in and fire deliberately set by vandals.
Brevard County Fire Rescue responded, as
did Sheriff’s Deputies, Melbourne Beach
police and parks officials. It’s unclear if
anything was stolen from the building or if it
was a case of vandalism. The matter remains
under investigation as of press time. 

TEACHER PAY RAISES district, but that she would vote for
Mullins’ proposal, Descovich chided
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the teachers’ union for launching an
aggressive defense against Mullins.
have been locked in a nasty stalemate “You guys are better than that and we
over teacher pay since December. A as a community are better than that,”
special magistrate suggested in May she said.
that the district meet the teachers’
demands of a raise of $2,300 per year One woman in the crowd yelled, “I
for highly effective teachers, the cat- can’t pay my bills.”
egory that most educators in Brevard
fall under. Angela Dawson, a bargaining spe-
cialist for the Florida Education As-
The district had originally offered sociation who is working with the
$770, but school Superintendent union, told the board that teacher
Mark Mullins upped that offer last pay should be their priority.
week to $1,100.
“The public interest is better served
The move by Mullins to reject the by putting money into paying public
magistrate’s recommendation was employees so they may better serve
only met with more anger by teach- your students,” Dawson said.
ers and their supporters.
For the school district’s part, Mul-
As the board prepared to vote, lins said officials were ready to start
Chairperson Tina Descovich threat- negotiations immediately for more
ened to “clear the room” over con- pay in 2019-2020.
tinued jeering from the pro-teacher
crowd. “We are already working on those
as a senior cabinet and finance team,”
After saying she believed the $770 Mullins said. “We are committed to
raise was the best move fiscally for the additional budget reductions.” 

‘EYESORE’ HOME of events at 375 Lee Avenue.
“I am relieved to have the resolu-
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
tion on the Lee Avenue property. For 12
On Aug. 26, 2008, the Satellite Beach years this property has slowly fallen into
Code Enforcement Board concluded disrepair to the point that it needs to be
an order for the homeowner to make torn down while incurring $300,000 in
repairs, but the house remained vacant fines for non-compliance along with
and in disrepair with a further decline
in conditions. The fines on the prop- PHOTO: TIM WIRTH
erty have accumulated at $50 per day
for each day in violation and have now costs the city incurred securing the
reached approximately $300,000, said property.
John Stone, development director and
building official. “I believe the reduced cost of $30,000
is a reasonable amount that allows the
“Fines are not imposed to be punitive owner to pay and the ultimate goal
but to encourage compliance; for that being that the property is razed to the
reason, the City Council was agreeable ground and is no longer a safety con-
to the fine reduction to approximately cern,” she said. 
$30,000 providing the house was (torn
down) to make way for a new home at
some point,’’ Stone said.

“This solution appears to be good for
the nearby community, the city and the
property owner.”

City Council member Mindy Gibson,
after hearing years of citizens’ com-
plaints, is also pleased at the latest turn

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Pride of the Yankees! Little Leaguers raise banner for MelBeach with district title

STORY BY DAVID JONES CORRESPONDENT tory over the Viera Rockies at John Rodes PHOTO COURTESY OF SOUTH BEACHES LITTLE LEAGUE MAJORS right now. We’ve lost boys to travel ball,
Park in West Melbourne. but we are still doing our thing.’’
Assistant Coach Kevin Barney remem- everybody we’re a better team.’’
bers checking on his son Landon, qui- Landon Barney, 12, was even sur- The Yankees brought the victory The district showing included wins
etly peeking through a cracked bedroom prised when his Yankees won, as they against a top Eau Gallie team and three
door as not to wake him, and seeing a were considered underdogs in the tour- home in the bottom of the sixth inning Viera clubs. “We were seeded the eighth
District 2 Little League Majors champi- nament. “I was in shock,’’ he said. “We’re on a base hit by Ty Aldeghi that scored seed and we had to go through the No. 1
onship title banner wrapped around his all good friends. I was a little nervous, Robbie Lavoro from first base. seed, the No. 2 seed, the No. 4 seed and
son – burrito style – after he pitched the but I felt confident about it.’’ the ninth seed, so it was a huge task,’’
Yankees to a 2-1 win. History for the South Beaches was Manager Gonnella said.
Thomas Gonnella Jr., also 12, hit a made, and the gauntlet laid down for
That flag, and the victorious memory solo home run to tie the score in the fifth next season. “It’s good for our league,’’ Pitching, fielding and timely hitting
kept Landon warm for days after the dis- inning. “I just hit the ball and ran,’’ the Aldeghi, 12, said. “We practice a lot and were the keys to the Yankees’ success.
trict finals. “He’s always been a pitcher,” younger Gonnella said. “A lot of people, I it paid off.’’
Barney said of his son’s illustrious child- think, thought we were just cupcakes, we “Like I tell my team, it’s always a team
hood baseball career. were underdogs, and then we showed “I have four sons and I’ve been coach- effort,’’ Gonnella said. “To me it’s not just
ing my oldest son (12-year-old Thomas) building up the kids that have the skills
“It’s a good group to be around, it’s since T-ball,’’ Gonnella said. “There are for high school, but also getting confi-
pretty fun. We’re kind of a remote, small- boys on (the team) doing their thing dence in those kids to succeed who may
er group of kids,” Barney said of the not have the top skills. You are always
team, whose home turf is Flutie Field trying to improve that. It’s just a team
on the southern border of Melbourne sport from top to bottom.’’
Beach. “The good thing is they are all
friends.’’ The team, in the majors division
made up of players ages 10-12 from In-
Manager Tom Gonnella’s South dialantic, Indian Harbour Beach and
Beaches Little League majors divi- Melbourne Beach, was a combined 34-4
sion Yankees won the District 2 County with fall games included.
Championship and made Melbourne
Beach history recently after an exciting Loglisci reflected on the dark-horse
and heart-warming title run. title, saying, “What kind of makes this
special is we were kind of underdogs.
The team, also coached by Vince Lo- Eau Gallie has good teams and Viera has
glisci and Barney, went 13-3 in the regu- good teams but they have a large popu-
lar season and 4-1 to win the district. lation to choose from. We won the final
The championship game was a 2-1 vic- game in our last at-bat.”  

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VIRGIN TRAINS the Florida East Coast Railway tracks PHOTO: PAMELA STIMPSON Turnpike – Virgin Trains will have stops
through communities and downtowns only in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach The goal of Virgin Trains – previously Palm Beach and Orlando.
counties. known as All Aboard Florida and then
“But when the local government ques- Brightline – is to offer 16 round trips Brevard and other counties along the
tions (the lack of detail), they are told Virgin officials have protested that per day between Miami and Orlando to way have demanded stops as well, but
that set of plans is incomplete.” those victims were trespassers at fault connect the state’s top tourist destina- Virgin Trains officials have said they will
for trying to cross the tracks. But May- tions. need to see ridership figures first. The
Virgin Trains USA wasn’t ready last field said Virgin hasn’t installed enough more local stops, the less the ability to
week to respond to Mayfield’s concerns. fencing or other obstacles to keep them That’s 32 train trips a day. And to meet meet the 3-hour promise.
Company Vice President Rusty Rob- off the tracks. the company’s promise of about 3 hours
erts couldn’t be reached. And Michael one way – as an alternative to frequent- Meanwhile, the FEC Railway will con-
Hicks, a new corporate spokesman, said ly congested Interstate 95 and Florida’s tinue running about 20 freight trains
he didn’t know yet when the company per day on the tracks.
would be improving tracks and cross-
ings in Brevard County. And that calls for adding a second
track from West Palm Beach to Cocoa
“I still have the 30,000-foot view,” for the passenger service, and laying
Hicks said of the larger picture. “I new tracks along State Road 528 be-
haven’t get gotten into the nitty-gritty.” tween Cocoa and Orlando.

Company officials were excited in the One frustration for Mayfield is a gap
meantime, he said, by breaking ground in state regulations for higher speed
for its terminal at the Orlando Interna- trains (80-110 mph) such as Virgin
tional Airport. Virgin Trains are already Trains’ proposed service. Trains going
running between Miami and West Palm slower than 80 mph are regulated, as
Beach, with a stop in Fort Lauderdale. are those going faster than 110 mph.
This was spelled out in an Oct. 31 report
Mayfield said her safety concerns are by the Office of Public Policy Analysis &
based on Virgin Trains already seeing 19 Government Accountability.
deaths since May 2018, when it started
its first-phase passenger rail service on Requiring fencing along the tracks in

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STORY BY JENNIFER TORRES CORRESPONDENT “We look forward to serving this It’s out with the old at the future site of a Publix supermarket in Indialantic. PHOTO: JULIAN LEEK
[email protected] community in the immediate future,”
Stevens said. “This location will be
Indialantic is a little closer to hav- approximately 25,000 square feet.”
ing its own Publix as the buildings
once occupying the land are razed The design of each Publix proto-
and construction on the new store is type store varies but can include a
set to begin next month. café, expanded deli and bakery op-
tions, more prepared food items,
The grand opening should take and a cooking school. While Publix is
place right around this time next year. hesitant to release too many details,
Williams said he knows the Indial-
“We hope it may even be sooner,” antic location will offer a café with
said MatthewWilliams of Melbourne- prepared foods – as well as outdoor
based Matthew Development, the seating.
real-estate investment firm facilitat-
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signed to fit the community.” over 200,000 people. In 2018 retail
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populated areas is among the regulations slack, since Gov. Ron DeSantis had only said fencing could save lives. Thibault didn’t wholeheartedly em-
FDOT could consider, the reports says. appointed him in January. But she’s filing “The (FDOT) currently does not set brace her concerns, Mayfield said. “But
that bill for the 2020 session, she said. this bill will make sure he is more em-
Mayfield said she wants state Trans- requirements for fencing and has con- bracing,” she added.
portation Secretary Kevin J. Thibault to In an exchange of letters in April, cerns that this action would be subject
take more responsibility for the 80-110 Mayfield questioned why Thibault has to issues with legal authority for right of Staff writer George Andreassi contrib-
mph trains. She held off filing a bill for been reluctant to require fencing along way and private property ownership,” uted to this report. 
the 2019 session, giving Thibault some the new track. The Oct. 31 report had Thibault responded.

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ALL SYSTEMS ‘GO’ FOR SAFETY BUCKETS AT GEMINI ELEMENTARY

STORY BY JENNIFER TORRES CORRESPONDENT in 2015 by the White House, and based community service sector of the fire de- tively engaged in killing or attempting to
[email protected] on the success of the U.S. military in re- partment. They plan to raise $6,000 for kill people in a populated area. Last year,
ducing combat fatalities using similar 600 buckets so that each Gemini class- these incidents resulted in 85 deaths
Gemini Elementary School will soon kits. room will have a bucket – as well as sev- and 128 wounded. Three took place in
be a little bit better prepared as money eral other locations in town. Florida, with the deadliest at Marjory
is raised to provide each classroom with Already the Brevard County’s Sheriff’s Stoneman Douglas High School in Park-
an Emergency Planning Classroom “Go Office and Fire Department have sup- In addition to the Stop the Bleed Kit, land, where 17 people were killed and
Bucket.” plied each public school in the county they plan to add another $50 worth of another 17 wounded.
with one Stop the Bleed kit, which cost items helpful in a crisis, like a flashlight
The bucket consists of essential first between $50-$60 each. and batteries. Turner says most injuries and fa-
aid supplies – including a ‘Stop the talities come from victims losing large
Bleed’ kit with items like a tourniquet, Jim Turner is president of Melbourne According to the FBI, in 2018, there quantities of blood before the situation
hemostatic agent, gloves, bandages, Beach Volunteer Fire Department Inc., were 27 active-shooter incidents across can be secured and first responders can
gauze, sponges and scissors. ‘Stop the the not-for-profit corporation that op- 16 states. The FBI defines an active attend to victims.
Bleed’ is a national campaign, launched erates as the recruitment, fund-raising, shooter as one or more individuals ac-
“Our program fills that void by pro-
viding Stop the Bleed kits and additional
first aid and other deemed-appropriate
equipment in each classroom or church
to help reduce the potential for in-
creased injury or loss until the situation
is resolved,” Turner said. “It is our hope
that these kits never have to be used but
we feel that it is a small amount of work
on our part to provide the resources
should tragedy strike.”

Gemini Principal Jennifer Julian said
making sure students, faculty and staff
are safe during school hours is critical.

“In an emergency situation, the class-
room go-kits provide a clearly estab-
lished collection of important and easily
accessible resources,” Julian said. “Dur-
ing pre-planning week, teachers and
staff will have an opportunity to receive
training on classroom go-kit implemen-
tation, emergency procedures and CPR
awareness.

The community has been supportive
with many donating to the cause, in-
cluding Health First, Oceanside Estate
Jewelry, and Sundaes on the Beach.

To help raise more money, the MB-
VFD will host Fourth of July festivities
in Ryckman Park, offering a full menu of
barbeque items including hamburgers,
hot dogs and pulled pork, with plenty
of sides, ice cream, soda and beer. There
will also be three live music acts, and a
kids’ area with games and face painting.

“We are trying to create a hometown
holiday festival feel and we will also
have information about the fundraising
goals and prototypes, so people can get
an idea about the project,” Turner said.
“The complete stocked bucket is about
$100 each. We need about 50 or so total
to meet our goal.”

Turner plans to have a “drop in the
bucket” board to track donations, and
aside from the money raised from food
and drink revenue, they ask that people
consider sponsoring individual buckets
for a $100 donation.

The Fourth of July event will take
place from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Ryckman
Park, 507 Ocean Ave., Melbourne Beach.

(See full listing of beachside July 4th
events in the Community Calendar, Page
32.) 

‘360’ legend
Holeman still
pours heart &
soul into surfing

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‘360’ legend Holeman still pours heart & soul into surfing

STORY BY GEORGE WHITE STAFF WRITER Paul, John and Patty Holeman. PHOTOS: RYAN CLAPPER
[email protected]
“No one at that time was doing about 20 years for myself up until I about $50 an hour.
Still looking to the future in the the aerial 360 so all I had to do was got sick,’’ he said. Holeman said he has been going
Brevard County waves, Hall of Fame a couple of those and win my heat. I
surfer turned coach John Holeman didn’t know at the time I was doing Holeman had contracted a virus to church since an epiphany at age
of Satellite Beach, a 16-year heart something that would be critical to that damaged his heart after a bout 14 and doesn’t mind sharing with
transplant survivor, admits being the surf industry,’’ he said, credit- of pneumonia in 2002. The situation surfers and others generally what
bittersweet about his pro surfing ing pro surfer Matt Kelechele with worsened and he received a heart faith of all types can mean.
legacy as he is credited – or not – giving him the initial idea. transplant June 27, 2003, at Univer-
with creating the influential “Aerial sity of Florida’s Shands Hospital in “This surf school is like a ministry
360” maneuver, now commonplace “Everyone was doing the same Gainesville. to me. I’m able to touch lives. I’ve
in competitions. rail surfing. It got boring. When already gone far past a heart trans-
Matt came along and started doing No longer able to labor as a paint plant normal life span. As long as
Holeman, 55, remains in good these aerial tricks, it really opened contractor, Holeman found him- the Lord keeps giving me days, I’m
health and spirits, surfs regularly, my eyes to something new and dif- self facing another crossroads and going to keep doing this,’’ he said.
and is rejuvenated by the success- ferent,’’ Holeman said. again looked to the waves.
es of his intermediate to advanced Putting those lessons to work is
students from John Holeman Surf Later at a crossroads when the “After the heart transplant I fell pro surfer Tommy Coleman, 17, of
School. surfing industry turned to the West into a deep depression for about six Vero Beach, who started taking les-
Coast and larger waves, Holeman months. I sat on the beach feeling sons from Holeman at age 10. He
Many believe Holman deserves dropped out of pro surfing, opted to sorry for myself and, finally, long spoke by phone from California.
credit over fellow pro surfer Chris- stay in Brevard, became a success- story short, the only other thing I
tian Fletcher for the developing the ful paint contractor, and started know is surfing. Maybe I’ll be a surf “He always told the truth. Some-
“Aerial 360” surfing technique. It re- classes to become a law enforce- coach,” he said. times people tell you what you want
mains a debate to this day, he said. ment officer. to hear rather than what you need
Coach Holeman currently has to hear. It can be painful at times
“When I see it now, it makes me “I had a very, very short career but eight to 10 students ranging in age but it’s good for you,’’ he said.
feel good and it makes me feel sad. very, very successful surfing career. from 10 to 17, some picked up by
I don’t mean this in an egotistical So I stayed here. I did real well for Holeman as a special service. The Now living in Southern California
way, and I don’t want it to come industry standard for a surf coach is is former student Nikki (Viesins)
off that way, but I have never been Davis, 23, who grew up in Indial-
credited for this maneuver. Locally,
yes, but outside of Brevard, no,’’ he
said.

With the surf industry, in effect,
biased against smaller waves on
the East Coast, Holeman’s progres-
sion of the challenging sport move
appeared to have flown under the
radar for nearly 10 years before
Fletcher caused a splash with his
360 on the West Coast.

“California is the hub of the surf
industry and at the time all the
magazines are out there. When he
started doing it, he was an instant
star,’’ he said.

Holeman was born in Washing-
ton, D.C., in 1963 and moved to Flor-
ida in 1967. His father, a physicist at
Patrick Air Force Base, purchased a
house on the beach where his fam-
ily took to the water. Quickly assim-
ilating to the beach life, John began
his surfing career at age 5, starting
with standing and riding the fragile
white Styrofoam boogie boards you
can buy at the drugstore.

By junior high he was compet-
ing in and winning amateur events
sanctioned by the Eastern Surf-
ing Association (ESA) and Nation-
al Scholastic Surfing Association
(NSSA). With nothing left to achieve
as an amateur, Holeman turned
pro in 1984. At least partly because
of the aerial 360, Holeman in his
first year held the rare twin titles
of rookie of the year and East Coast
champion.

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John Holeman during his heart transplant.

antic and had Holeman as her first er and as a person – is what Davis
instructor in her teens. She credits said Holeman does best.
him with her later making the USA
Surf Team. “He’s so humble, just being a
coach, and his successes in the past.
“A big part of my success (can be) I think that’s what I appreciate as
attributed to his coaching, his sup- well. It’s his hard work and dedica-
port. He’s such a great coach and tion but also his humility and that
such an inspiration and has such a has taught me a lot. I coach now and
good heart and is very passionate it’s fun to be able to transfer skills
about his students,” she said. I learned from John to my students
now,’’ Davis said. 
Walking the walk – both as a surf-

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On 105th B-day, cherishing the gift of Vaughn’s presence

STORY BY LUANN MANDERVILLE CORRESPONDENT Vaughn was born in a cotton field
[email protected] in 1914 in Vienna, Georgia. His father
was a cotton farmer and later went on
Longtime Indialantic resident and to be an attorney himself and attended
former Melbourne City Attorney Wil- Emory College, which is now the well-
liam Jackson Vaughn Sr. celebrated his known Emory University.
105th birthday on June 15 surrounded
by family and good friends. The Vaughn family first came to Or-
lando around 1923 for about a year and
Vaughn’s long and fruitful life and then to Brevard County in 1924.
career have very literally become part
of the rich history of Melbourne and the W.G. Vaughn, William Jackson’s fa-
beach communities. ther, was a lawyer in partnership with

William Jackson Vaughn Sr. surrounded by Space Coast Honor Flight members Sue Welser,
Maxine Jenning, Frank Jennings and Bill Welser. PHOTOS:JULIAN LEEK

Melbourne attorney David Peel. of wood and he commented that he re-
William’s mother’s family is from members it catching on fire a few times,
possibly caused by someone’s cigarette,
Dooly County, Georgia, where the he thinks.
homestead is still in the family as it has
been for more than 300 years. His ma- He attended Gainesville College,
ternal ancestors came to the U.S. in the now Gainesville University, in 1932 and
1600s from France. His mother’s maid- got his law degree in 1939. Three of his
en name was Jackson, which is where friends went there as well. He practiced
his name Jackson came from. law for a short time before the war in
1942. Vaughn enlisted in the military.
He attended primary school and He was first sent to Chicago for his
Melbourne High School in a complex training in January, then on to bases in
that is now the Henegar Center for the Florida and eventually to many over-
Performing Arts. Life as a young boy seas locations.
was pretty wild and untamed. Vaughn
shared memories of trying to get used to He returned from the war after four
the sand spurs and mosquitoes, which years and jumped right back into prac-
were a big issue to overcome. ticing law with his father. At that time
his father was the city attorney of Mel-
“We all went barefooted and sand bourne; Vaughn later became the city
spurs were something of a problem,” he attorney himself. He and his father were
recalled in a video interview taped by avid hunters and members of the Mel-
the Brevard Historical Commission as bourne Hunting Club. They would go
part of an oral history project. hunting for weeks and sometimes took
weekend hunting trips, usually around
He fondly remembers being in the November.
Boy Scouts as he was one of eight found-
ing members of Scout Troop 1, led by a He also remembers his first airplane
Lt. Finley, who served in World War I. ride. He said a guy from Jacksonville
They would camp out on the beaches, would “take us hicks for an airplane
the river and other places. ride.” Vaughn had a hand in acquiring
land for the first airport, and then he
In the 1920s, he remembers some of served as attorney for the Melbourne
the early construction of Melbourne Airport, which was originally called the
such as the Melbourne Hotel and the Melbourne Eau Gallie Airport. He and
Flatiron building, among others. his father were, in addition to being city
attorneys, also the airport attorneys,
He shared that, back then, he would and eventually took part in establishing
spend time at the beach, but transpor- the Melbourne Airport Authority.
tation was not so good; a lot of the time
he said you would have to catch a ride, William Jackson Vaughn has many
ride a bicycle or just walk. more memories to share – far too many
to list here. He has indeed lived quite
One of Vaughn’s first jobs he be- an exciting life. If you would like to
lieves was caddying at a golf course. hear more of his stories for yourself,
“The crows would see a ball and pick look up the video on www.youtube.
it up and fly off with it.” He also deliv- com. Simply search for ‘William Jack-
ered newspapers and did yard work for son Vaughn.’ 
people.

The first bridge from the beachside to
the mainland in Melbourne was made

BSO’s diverse concerts make
‘Summer Evenings’ cool

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BSO’s diverse concerts make ‘Summer Evenings’ cool

STORY BY JEANNINE MJOSETH CORRESPONDENT Christopher Confessore.

This weekend, the Brevard Sympho- PHOTO BY LEAH DUBOIS
ny Orchestra (BSO) kicks off a new Sum-
mer Evenings Chamber Music series a fun way to start,” Confessore said
featuring three distinct and dynamic of the Florida-based group that has
ensembles playing an intimate venue. been playing together since 1994.

A bold brass sextet with a percus- “If you love Broadway music, you’ll
sionist, an all-woman string ensemble love this show,” said Tom Macklin,
and a capella group, and bewigged Ba- BSO trumpeter and Sovereign Brass
roque musicians are among the offer- member. “My parents took me to live
ings assembled by Christopher Con- Broadway shows when we lived in San
fessore, music director of the BSO. Diego and I’ve loved it ever since.”

“We put together a series with the Drummer Mark Goldberg intensifies
widest variety of musical styles,” Mae- the brass sextet’s arrangements, espe-
stro Confessore said. “Each program cially the pop and jazz numbers. “Mark
has unique music and instruments, is in constant demand because he’s
and each one has something a little great on a drum set and knows all the
different.” mallet percussion instruments,” Mack-
lin said.
All of the 7 p.m. shows will be per-
formed at the Suntree United Meth- Confessore agreed, “Mark gives the
odist Church, known for its excellent group a lot of versatility and a wide
acoustics. range of colors.”

This Saturday, Sovereign Brass – Macklin and Goldberg are joined by
Brass to Broadway gets the series roll- Michael Fee on the trumpet, Kathleen
ing with Broadway tunes from “West Thomas on the French horn, Jeff Thom-
Side Story,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” as on the trombone and Josh Parsons
“Chicago” and “Dear Evan Hansen.” on the tuba. The musicians have fresh
experience with Broadway; they’re reg-
“We thought that their striking big ularly recruited to the Orlando perfor-
sound and showmanship would be mances of national Broadway tours.

Sovereign Brass. On July 27, Wonder Women of the
Music World spotlights women com-
posers and musicians. Joining BSO
violinist Joni Hanze is Brenda Higgins
on the cello, Linda Kessler on viola
and Olga Ferroni on violin. Adding
voice to the ensemble will be the Hel-
ena Collective, a six-woman a capella
group that just took home the Critics

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Nova Baroque. 18TH ANNUAL

Joni Hanze. those percentages by performing, for INDIALANTIC
example, Amy Beach’s “Gallic Sym-
Award for Best Musical Play at the Or- phony” last year, Hanze said. Craft
lando Fringe Festival. Festival
On Aug. 24, the Nova Baroque En-
The 10 women will showcase music semble invites the audience to step An Outdoor Craft Show
by the charismatic Adele, bluesy Billie back in time to the aristocratic splen- at Nance Park
Holiday and musical chameleon Lady dor of 17th and 18th century Italy. The
Gaga. They will also perform “Chanson musicians, attired in ornate Baroque July 6th – 7th
d’Amour” by 19th century composer period costumes and powdered wigs, Sat./Sun.
Amy Beach. Beach was the first Ameri- will perform selections from Antonio
can woman composer to publish a sym- Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons,” Arcan- 10am – 4pm
phony, which was performed by the gelo Corelli’s “Christmas Concerto”
Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1896. and Giovanni Benedetto Platti’s FREE ADMISSION
“Concerto for Oboe.”
The string quartet and singers will N. Miramar Avenue
also present “All My Trials” by compos- “This kind of program is a sparkling in Indialantic (A1A)
er Gwyneth Walker. Walker wrote the display of virtuosity,” said Bethany (near Melbourne, FL)
quartet for Hanze and dedicated the Confessore, BSO violinist. “Perform-
last movement of the piece, Many Col- ing in custom-made costumes that ArtFestival.com
ors, to the Orlando community follow- cost thousands of dollars provides
ing the 2016 Pulse Nightclub tragedy. beauty for both the eyes and the ears.” American Craft Endeavors
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“This is a great concert to attend In addition to Bethany Confessore,
because we’re presenting fantastic musicians include Maria Luisa Cop-
music that deserves a place on the pellion on the oboe, Sasha Korczynski
stage,” said Hanze, who will also be on violin, Carl Kerner on the viola and
playing the piano. Adriana Stenvik on the cello. Master of
Ceremonies Steve Britton will introduce
As of the 2019-2020 season, Ameri- the musical works with an historical
can symphony orchestras playing mu- monologue that will inform and drama-
sic by women composers will be 8 per- tize the overall musical experience.
cent, up from 1.8 percent in 2015. The
BSO is one of the orchestras improving “Each group will be speaking from
the stage to provide musical context
and connect with the audiences,”
Chris Confessore said. “Our audienc-
es seem to like this.”

The show goers are also sure to en-
joy the chamber music experience,
said BSO Executive Director David
Schillhammer. “Chamber music is
unlike a symphonic performance be-
cause the musicians are right in front
of you and every musician is on the
spot – there’s nowhere to hide,” Schil-
lhammer said.

“It’s fascinating to watch how they
communicate without a conductor
– how they decide who’s leading the
group at different times and how they
breathe together. It’s fascinating mu-
sic-making and satisfying for musi-
cians to play.”

For more information or to purchase
tickets, go to brevardsymphony.com. 

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Coming Up: Patriotism will be in the air at Scott Center

STORY BY SAMANTHA BAITA STAFF WRITER

1 Events this month tend toward
the patriotic, as our country cel-

ebrates making it to its 243rd birthday.

Some of the most stirring, memorable

musical works in the world have been

composed in the name of patriotism,

and this week you’ll have a couple of op-

portunities to hear some of the finest.

This Saturday, June 29, attend the Space

Coast Symphony Wind Orchestra’s free 1 Space Coast Symphony Wind Orchestra
concert this Saturday at the Scott Center.
patriotic concert – “Sea to Shining Sea”

– at the Scott Center for the Performing

Arts in Suntree. According to the event

promo, this free concert, under the ba-

ton of Aaron T. Collins, will “showcase

our national heritage,” with such inspir-

ing works as “Victory at Sea” by Rich-

ard Rodgers; “God Bless the USA” by

Lee Greenwood; “American Salute” by

Gould; and marches from “The March

King” by the king himself, John Philip

Sousa. In the program, of course, will

be the always-rousing salute to the U.S.

Armed Forces, and one of George Ger-

shwin’s most famous works, “American

in Paris.” At once heartbreaking, uplift- 4 Comedian Frank Del Pizzo.

ing, inspiring and relevant in our tu- of June at the Vero Beach venue, where
it’s time, this Friday and Saturday, June
multuous times will be, continues the 2 The Melbourne Municipal Band and Festival Chorus 28-29, for the Comedy Zone, Live in the
on July 4th at Eastminster Presbyterian. Loop and free live music. The comedy’s
promo, a work by Omar Thomas, “Of inside the theater, this week with fun-
nymen Frank Del Pizzo and Ken Miller.
Our New Day Begun,” an elegy for the Says Riverside’s promo: A decade ago
Jersey native Del Pizzo was an auto me-
nine victims and families of the June 17, chanic, a job he says instilled in him the
need to let people know what he was
2015, terrorist attack on Mother Eman- to sing along at several points. The pop- thinking. So he crawled out from under
ularity of this annual tradition is such the engine and headed for the stand-up
uel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South that a simulcast of the concert in the stage. Miller, says the promo, “is just
fellowship hall is provided to accom- plain ol’ funny,” considered, by those in
Carolina. “Thomas’ composition is a modate overflow/latecomers. Another the stand-up know, “one of the funniest
all-American tradition – ice cream – will comics in the state of Florida.” Out front,
powerful reminder that anger and ha- be served before and after the concert. it’s always time to par-tay, with Live in
And you’ll certainly want to remain to the Loop, a free live concert and a full
tred cannot stifle the human spirit.” The oooh and aaah at the Front Street fire- (and fabulous) bar and grill. The Friday
works. Time: 7:30 p.m. Admission: free. night band is Big Coque, cranking out
entire concert will be performed again 321-723-8371 or www.EPCfl.org. classic rock. Taking the stage Saturday
will be Collins & Company, a lively rock
Sunday afternoon, June 30, at Riverside ’n’ pop party band. So: throw a fold-up
seat in the trunk just in case all 200-
Presbyterian Church in Cocoa Beach. plus chairs are occupied. Which isn’t
unheard of. Don’t BYO food or drinks.
You are encouraged to wear the colors of Or dogs. Time: Comedy Zone shows,
7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Live in the Loop
the flag. Times: Saturday, Scott Center, 7 bands, 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. P.S. Every oth-
er weekend the Comedy Zone alternates
p.m.; Sunday, Riverside Presbyterian, 2 with the let-your-hair down part: Howl
at the Moon, an audience participation,
p.m. Admission: free. Ticket is required. dueling pianos and drum, stump the
musicians event. Live in the Loop is al-
855-252-7276 or www.SpaceCoastSym- 3 “A Chorus Line” – the 1975 Tony- ways a part of the fun. Tickets: Comedy
and Pulitzer-winning concept Zone side seats, $12; table seating: $16 to
phony.org. $22.772-231-6990. 

musical that ran on Broadway for 6,137

2 Ice cream, fireworks and – more performances (the longest running pro- 3 At Dr. Phillips Center starting July 3.
music for America: On Thursday
duction in Broadway history until “Cats”

the 4th, the dynamic Melbourne Mu- bumped it in 1997) – opens a four-show

nicipal Band and Festival Chorus, con- run at the Dr. Phillips Center Alexis and girl with a brand-new big-town body; to
Mike, who took his sister’s place in dance
tinuing their annual tradition, combine Jim Pugh Theater this coming Wednes- class, saying ‘I can do that,’ this musical
is based on real Broadway dancers’ sto-
to bring a free, patriotic concert – “God day, July 3, brought to the stage by the Cel- ries.” Curtain: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.; Fri-
day, 78:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. and
Bless the USA: A Salute to America” – to ebration Theatre Company. The iconic 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35. 844-513-2014.

Brevard families at Eastminster Presby- show about a show, “A Chorus Line” is

terian in Indialantic. What is billed as a played on a bare stage, and is centered

musical extravaganza, says the concert on 17 Broadway dancers auditioning for

promo, will include such beloved pieces a spot in the chorus line of a musical. Ac-

as “God Bless America,” “Star Spangled cording to Wikipedia, it offers a glimpse 4 If you haven’t experienced River-
side Theatre’s high-energy, high-
Banner,” “God of Our Fathers,” “Armed into the personalities of the dancers and

Forces Salute,” “Battle Hymn of the Re- the director/choreographer as they talk fun weekend parties, well, you should,

public” and “Fanfare for the Common about their lives and how they decided especially if you like to laugh and/or

Man.” There will, of course, be the tra- to become dancers. Explains the theater just let your hair down on the week-

ditional salute to the armed services, promo: “From Cassie, the star who just end. Take this weekend, for example.

for veterans, current members and their needs the music and the mirror and the Put yourself in a good mood for July

families. The audience is always invited chance to dance; to Val, a small-town by laughing your way through the end



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Tufts Medical Center in the heart of the same: Speaking in Mandarin, an eventually outmatch their best efforts stopped short of fully rewriting the na-
Boston treats scores of health condi- unknown voice threatened deporta- to keep hospital phone lines free dur- tion’s anti-robocall rules, something
tions, administering measles vaccines tion unless the person who picked up ing emergencies, creating the condi- experts say would be necessary to tru-
for children and pioneering next-gen- the phone provided their personal in- tions for a potential health crisis. ly stop the scourge.
eration tools that can eradicate the formation.
rarest of cancers. “Imagine a scenario when our phone “These calls to health-care institu-
Such calls are common, widely docu- system doesn’t keep up,” Lehmann said. tions and patients are extremely dan-
But doctors, administrators and mented scams that seek to swindle vul- gerous to the public health and pa-
other hospital staff struggled to con- nerable foreigners, who may surrender This May alone, robocallers rang tient privacy,” said Rep. Frank Pallone
tain a much different kind of epidemic their private data out of fear their fami- Americans’ smartphones an estimated Jr. (N.J.), the Democratic chairman
one April morning last year: a wave of lies and homes are at risk. But it proved 4.7 billion times, according to YouMail, of the House Energy and Commerce
thousands of robocalls that spread like especially troubling at Tufts, which a company that makes an app that Committee, who has put forward leg-
a virus from one phone line to the next, is situated amid Boston’s Chinatown helps users block suspected spam calls. islation to try to clamp down on ro-
disrupting communications for hours. neighborhood, Lehmann said. bocalls. “The FCC and Justice Depart-
That’s nearly double the amount ment need to go after these criminals
For most Americans, such robocalls Officials there couldn’t block the calls from two years ago, reflecting the ex- with the seriousness and urgency this
represent an unavoidable digital-age through their telecom carrier, Wind- tent to which fraudsters have outwit- issue deserves.”
nuisance, resulting in seemingly con- stream, which provides phone and Web ted carriers such as AT&T and Verizon,
stant interruptions targeting their services to consumers and businesses. lawmakers on Capitol Hill and the The absence of immediate relief spells
phones. For hospitals, though, the “There’s nothing we could do,” Lehm- government’s chief robocall cops, in- particular trouble for medical profes-
spam calls amount to a literal life-or- ann said Windstream told them. cluding the Federal Communications sionals.
death challenge, one that increasingly Commission.
is threatening doctors and patients in a Administrators at other hospitals, Scammers often adopt a technique
setting where every second can count. cancer centers and medical research Top telecom providers say they are known as spoofing to cover their tracks,
organizations around the country working to implement new technolo- a practice that results in people receiv-
At Tufts Medical Center, administra- share Tufts’s robocall concerns. They gies that would label a call that’s likely ing calls from numbers that look similar
tors registered more than 4,500 calls fret that such a seemingly obvious to be spam, but widespread imple- to their own. For a hospital, that often
between about 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. on tech malady has worsened in recent mentation is many months away. At can mean calls appear to come from
April 30, 2018, said Taylor Lehmann, months and that government regula- the same time, the FCC recently has local area codes, tricking health care
the center’s chief information security tors and phone companies have been stepped up efforts to find and fine workers into thinking it’s a nearby pa-
officer. too slow to help. scammers, while helping consumers tient in need of care.
access tools that can block suspected
Many of the messages seemed to be They fear that robocallers could spam numbers. But the agency has “They can’t not pick them up,” said

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Steven Cardinal, a top security official carrier. It didn’t flag anything as awry. a telemarketing scheme that also in- Testifying in front of the House En-
at the Medical University of South Car- The same issue has plagued pa- terfered with hospital pagers. ergy Committee, Summitt stressed
olina. “They don’t have any indicator that robocalls represent a “serious
it’s a spoof until they answer it.” tients at Noyes Health, part of a net- In the telecom industry, phone car- threat” to his Tampa-based facility,
work of hospitals affiliated with the riers now say they’re investing more which serves more than 60,000 pa-
Patients, meanwhile, must grapple University of Rochester. John Dorak, heavily in efforts to trace the origins tients each year. Over a 90-day period,
with another headache: With the aid the director of IT infrastructure, said of deceptive robocalling campaigns, he said, robocallers rang more than
of spoofing, robocallers can seem to he has heard regularly from residents including those that target health-care 6,600 times using numbers that mim-
take on numbers that are the same as, in this rural community who swear organizations. icked Moffitt’s, which he estimated
or similar to, their local health orga- they’ve been contacted by a number had consumed 65 hours of hospital
nizations. People are likely to answer that appears to be the hospital – but From there, they can increasingly response time.
those calls out of fear that a loved one in reality, it’s a scammer that “takes help federal law enforcement officials
is in danger. advantage of our good name.” in their investigations, said Patrick Hal- That came in addition to about 300
ley, the senior vice president of advoca- robocalls that appeared to be com-
For JenniferWaisath Harris, a political “We’ve had people calling around the cy and regulatory affairs at USTelecom, ing from numbers affiliated with the
strategist in Austin, there was no hesita- community, using our name and num- an industry lobbying group. U.S. Department of Justice, he told
tion this May when a call from nearby ber to tell people they owe money,” he Congress. Summitt said those call-
Ascension Seton Medical Center came said. “That’s not what we do.” But many health and security ex- ers sought to swindle physicians into
across her mobile device. Her mom perts say they are still fearful of mass surrendering critical information
had been hospitalized weeks earlier on Robocalls targeting hospitals and disruption at a time when robocalls that might make it easier for scam-
Mother’s Day, and Harris knew she had other health-care organizations hard- remain on the rise. mers to obtain prescription drugs
undergone a bevy of follow-up tests. ly represent a novel threat. fraudulently.
The continued threat to doctors
“And when I got that call,” she said When Congress adopted the gov- and patients prompted Dave Sum- In an interview, Summitt said the
in a recent interview, it wasn’t a doctor ernment’s anti-robocall rules in 1991, mitt, chief information security of- cancer center tried to obtain help
or nurse on the other line. It was some lawmakers specifically cited consum- ficer for the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer from its telecom carrier, CenturyLink.
recorded voice, saying, “You qualify for ers’ complaints that automated spam Center and Research Institute, to take But CenturyLink officials said the
insurance,” she said. “Seeing the hos- calls were tying up critical emergency his concerns directly to Congress in problem wasn’t severe enough over a
pital’s name come across caller ID, it lines. More than two decades later, the March. Democrats and Republicans 72-hour period to warrant their help,
caused my heart to palpitate a bit.” Add- FCC cited that very authority in issu- alike on Capitol Hill long have been according to Summitt.
ing to her alarm, Harris said she used a ing a $120 million fine against Adri- united in seeking legislation to crack
call-blocking tool offered by AT&T, her an Abramovich, a Florida man who down on robocalls, but they’ve yet to In other cases, Summitt said he
placed nearly 100 million robocalls in pass a single law in response. sought to enlist CenturyLink’s aid in
finding out who was masquerading
as Moffitt, which CenturyLink said it
couldn’t do without a warrant.

In response, Linda Johnson, a
spokeswoman for CenturyLink, said it
is “not our policy and must have been
a miscommunication” that someone
there informed Moffitt that it couldn’t
block certain numbers unless it had
received more calls.

“Our fraud management team
worked closely with Moffitt to iden-
tify illegal robocalls, trace them back
to their source and ultimately block
them. We will continue to do our part
to fight unlawful calls,” she added.

As thousands of robocalls bom-
barded Tufts Medical Center last year,
it had its own share of problems with
Windstream, its telecom carrier. But
Thomas Whitehead, the vice presi-
dent of federal government affairs at
the company, attributed Tufts’s robo-
call troubles to its reliance on older
phone technology. “We do have a call-
blocking solution we offer. We just
couldn’t offer it on their system,” he
said in a recent interview.

A year later, Whitehead said they are
still “following up” with Tufts Medical
Center.

In the meantime, hospital leaders
have labored to train staff and warn
them of potential fraud. Recently, their
workers – much like those at Moffitt in
Florida – have been targeted by scam-
mers seeking to steal information, per-
haps in an attempt to obtain drugs ille-
gally, said Lehmann, the Tufts security
officer.

“These disruptions,” he said, “add
up to being a big deal.” 

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Diagnosis and Treatment of GERD o Ambulatory acid probe test – To measure how much acid
is in your stomach over 24 hours, a gastroenterologist
For occasional bouts of gastroesophageal reflux, eliminate foods threads a long, thin, flexible tube called a catheter through
and liquids that seem to trigger symptoms. Also, try over-the- your nose and down your esophagus. You wear a small
counter medications, make lifestyle changes (covered in previ- device that tracks the amount of acid coming into your
ous columns) and see if you feel better. esophagus or throat from your stomach. The doctor may
also attach a small device to the wall of your esophagus
But, if you start experiencing acid reflux and/or heartburn more that falls off and passes through your stool about two
than twice a week for a prolonged period, you may have gastro- days later.
esophageal reflux disease (GERD), a more significant problem. o X-rays – A radiologist will have you swallow barium to coat
the inside of your throat, stomach and upper intestine
GO TO THE DOCTOR which will show any problems in these areas on X-ray.
o Endoscopy – A gastroenterologist will thread a long, thin
The most common symptom of gastroesophageal reflux is heart- tube and tiny camera into your digestive tract to look for
burn. However, heartburn and chest pain can also be a symptom damage. The tube can also be used for a biopsy, if indicated.
of heart attack. If you have any question in your mind whether the o Manometry (also called esophageal motility testing) – A
chest pain is from acid reflux or a heart attack, go the Emergency gastroenterologist threads a long, thin tube into your
Room. esophagus to measure how your esophagus moves and
how it pushes acid upward.
Otherwise, make an appointment to see your primary care physi-
cian. He or she will review your symptoms and medical history,
perform a physical exam and probably make a recommendation SURGERY
from among the following:
If medications don’t help your symptoms or you experience both-
ersome side effects, you may be a candidate for surgery to tighten
PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES your esophagus and control acid reflux, such as:
o Linx surgery – The surgeon wraps a ring of tiny beads
o H-2 blockers – Pepcid, Zantac and Tagamet are all avail- around your esophagus where it goes into your stomach.
able in prescription strength. o Nissen fundoplication – The surgeon wraps the top part of
o Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) – Medications such as Pri- your stomach around the lower part of your esophagus.
losec, Prevacid, Aciphex, Protonix and Nexium reduce acid The good news is that, for most patients, GERD is a manageable
secretion by turning down the pump that produces acid in disease.
the stomach. Your comments and suggestions for future topics are always wel-
o Prokinetics – These drugs help empty your stomach faster come. Email us at [email protected].
and make the muscles in the lower part of your esophagus
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How does knowledge travel? It can be diffi- introduces this premise through a discussion of the have taken from Italy to Toledo to survey its impres-
cult in our Internet-driven era to envision how knowl- ancient library of Alexandria, Egypt, built around 300 sive collection of manuscripts. His translations, in-
edge was shared in the ancient world. Historian Violet B.C. She follows the trail of works created by three cluding “The Elements” and “The Almagest,” brought
Moller’s “The Map of Knowledge: A Thousand-Year scholars who at various times studied in ancient Alex- “the great ideas of ancient Greece and medieval Islam
History of How Classical Ideas Were Lost and Found” andria: Euclid’s mathematical treatise “The Elements” to Western Europe.” Translating more than 71 books
re-creates the pathways by which scientific and phil- (300 B.C.), Ptolemy’s astronomical compendium “The from Arabic to Latin, Gerard of Cremona brought this
osophical texts were passed down from the classical Almagest” (around 150 A.D.) and the 3 million-word ancient Greek knowledge back into Western Europe.
world to the modern era. body of medical knowledge produced by Galen (ap-
proximately 129-217 A.D.), which influenced what Finally, Moller describes how Salerno, Palermo and
Popular opinion seems to assume an unbroken con- was known about medicine for the next 1,300 years. Venice became epicenters of medical and scientific
nection from the ancient Greeks to the Renaissance, All three works, despite their inaccuracies, were tre- knowledge in Italy from the 11th century onward.
but after the decline of the western Roman Empire in mendously influential in creating the foundation for Particularly entertaining is how conquest became in-
476 A.D., most of what is now Western Europe was in contemporary math, astronomy and medicine. Yet tertwined with learning in Palermo, as Norman con-
fragments. The rise of Christianity led to the destruc- no original copies remain – so how did these works querors with a sense of curiosity encouraged scien-
tion of libraries and nonreligious (hence “pagan”) spread and influence the world as we know it today? tific inquiry. However, in Salerno, something peculiar
texts, and “by the year 500, secular book production was beginning to happen: Authors were taking credit
had effectively gone underground.” Moller enhances Baghdad, the Mesopotamian “cradle of civiliza- for Arab scientific ideas without attributing them. It’s
our understanding of the period from late antiquity tion,” is the first stop on the map of this journey. In possible, Moller asserts, that this was done because
until the Renaissance by highlighting the many cit- the prosperous court of the Abbasid caliphate (750 to of attitudes toward Muslims during the Crusades, but
ies where knowledge continued to thrive during the 1258), paper, a necessary tool of the scholar, arrived nonetheless, this erasure of sources led to the sup-
Medieval era, and where important manuscripts were in 793 from China via the Silk Roads. Along with other pression of Muslim contributions to the history of sci-
lovingly translated and protected while elsewhere innovations in bookbinding, it allowed for an im- ence. “The Map of Knowledge” goes a long way toward
they had been reduced to ashes. pressive output of research, writing and translation. restoring our understanding of their role.
Euclid, Ptolemy and Galen were all translated from
Moller argues that stable and prosperous empires, Greek into Arabic, and scholars used this knowledge Moller ends the journey with the introduction of
combined with tolerant and intellectually curious to develop multiple scientific fields. One scholar, al- the printing press to Europe by Johannes Gutenberg
rulers, supported the flourishing of knowledge. She Razi, drew on Galen to establish psychology, pediatric around 1450. As this invention spread, so too did the
disciplines, hospitals and the practice of clinical trials availability of books. Although new discoveries would
that used control groups. Influenced by Ptolemy’s cal- bring into question the accuracy of Galen and Ptol-
culations, other scientists were able to determine the emy (while Euclid’s “Elements” still remains relevant),
Earth’s circumference to within 400 miles of today’s the work of these scholars was essential to scientific
more accurate measurements. “At a time when many development in the modern era. Such work, Moller
Europeans were living on turnips and trying to fend argues, would not have been possible without the re-
off the Vikings,” Moller writes, Baghdad’s scientists markable cities she highlights in “The Map of Knowl-
were fostering a “golden age of discovery and enlight- edge,” renowned not just for their political stability
enment,” even inventing the crankshaft, which didn’t and the scholars who were drawn to them, but also for
make it to Europe until the 14th century and is still “an atmosphere of tolerance and inclusivity towards
used in today’s engines. different nationalities and religions.” Visiting them
through Moller’s imagination, the reader is invited to
Other cities also flourished during the Medieval pe- marvel at how multicultural the ancient world was,
riod. In Spain, Cordoba and Toledo were important and to consider how the foundational knowledge of
centers of knowledge. Cordoba was a major site of the Western world did not simply leap from the an-
exchange for scientific ideas originating in the Middle cient Greeks to modern times but was painstakingly
East, and Moller describes the routes of translation preserved, analyzed and innovated upon for almost
as well as the new studies in science, philosophy and 1,000 years. 
medicine that fed Cordoba’s impressive production
of 70,000 to 80,000 books per year in its heyday. As THE MAP OF KNOWLEDGE
Cordoba’s prominence began to wane, Toledo rose to
importance. Located at the edge of Muslim and Chris- A THOUSAND-YEAR HISTORY OF HOW CLASSICAL
tian lands and reconquered by Christians in 1085, To-
ledo attracted scholars from all over Europe. Moller IDEAS WERE LOST AND FOUND
imagines the journey that Gerard of Cremona might
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PETS

Bonz has a Springer in his step after meeting Ella

Hi Dog Buddies! vorite toy was a stuffed parrot, which

All I can say is “Woof!” This week he Never Chewed. Now, Daddy makes
I innerviewed Ella Rosebud Kinkel,
who’s an English Springer Spaniel like a parrot noise an throws it, an ah re-
me. She was right there at the door,
with her Dad, to greet me an my as- trieve it. But ah NEVER Chew It. Ah
sistant, and trotted right over for the
Wag-and-Sniff. She was a knock-out: also have a Very Big Pink Stuffed Pig.
black an white, silky coat, long, wavy
black ears, anna a prance-y kinda Ah’ll show you.”
walk that could wow the crowd at
Westminster. Ella trotted off and returned with

“Good mornin,’ y’all. Come’on in. the Very Big Pink Stuffed Pig in her
Make yourselves comfy. This is my
Daddy Steve. My Mama’s Kathy. She’s mouth. So big she kept tripping over
on an errand. Can ah offer you a bis-
cuit? A bowl of water, perhaps?” it. I tried, unsuccessfully, not to laugh.

I like to think of myself as a suave “Shee, id’s mah fay-brit.” She
dog-of-the-world, but my witty repar-
tee suddenly went south. “Er, um, I’m dropped it at my feet. “Ah do sorta
good, thank you,” I said, grinning like
a doof, as I nonchalantly picked my chew it a liddle. But not all the way UP.
notebook up off the floor.
But ah do believe in good dental high-
“Ah’m just so excited that you want
to innerview little ol’ me. Ah got mah jean. Daddy brushes mah teeth daily
hay-uh styled at Groomingdale’s ’spe-
cially for you. Ah hope ah look OK.” at 8 p.m., with an uh-lectric tooth-

“Oh, yes, ma’m, Miss Ella. You look brush. That’s why they’re so white. It’s
great,” I managed. “Um, so, let’s begin
with where you’re from, originally, an important to have fresh breath, ’spe-
how you met your Forever mom an
dad. Are you, by chance, a southern cially when I’m visitin’ folks.”
girl?”
“Well, they sure are white. Do you
She laughed a soft little laugh. “Ah
know I have a liddle drawl. Ah was swim?”
born in Lexington, Kentucky, almost
three years ago. I’m still 2 till next “Daddy made me learn, but ah
week. Mah en-TIE-uh famly is full of
champions. Mah pooch Mama’s fancy greatly dislike bein’ in water. Louie
name is Bonita’s Radiant Colors. Mah
Daddy’s from California. His name’s was the same. What ah do like is run-
Dalin’s. He’s in Love With Disney. Ah
have no idea why. They’re both cham- ning around with mah pooch frens.
pion showdogs. Mah fancy name’s Bo-
nita’s Ella Rosebud. Ah coulda been a There’s Sophie, she’s a rescue, an her
showdog, too.”
sister, ah can’t remember her name.
“Why aren’t you?”
“Well, see, mah Daddy works with Then, um, there’s Casey, a Fox Terrier,
humans in assisted living places an
humans who are in Hospice.” an Murphy, a Golden Retriever. Ah
“What’s that?” I asked.
Well, the way ah understand it, it’s usta chase lizards but I outgrew that.
when a human is really, really sick an
they’ll probly keep being sick, an their Now I chase frogs.”
famly’s tryin’ to take the best care of
’em they can, which is sometimes “Do you wear, like, bandanas or
hard to do an makes ’em worry. So the
Hospice people help the sick human anything?”
be comf-tubble an also help their
families take good care of ’em, an “Not really. One time, a human we
know they’re not alone. Sometimes
they stay at home an sometimes they were visiting said I looked like a boy.
stay inna real nice place called Hos-
pice House. Anyway, Daddy wanted Ella. Can you buh-LEAVE it? So now I have

PHOTO: KAILA JONES red, white an blue bows on my black

a therapy dog to go with him when harness and white and blue polka dot
he visits Hospice House, an Scully-
Welsh, an Harbor Chase an the other bows on my blue harness.”
special places. He did lotsa research
an decided English Springers had the “Any tricks?”
right sorta disposition.
“Goodness, no. How silly. Ah am
“My litter mates all became show-
dogs, but Daddy an Mama picked “What was it like with your new Mom very well-behaved, how-evah. For ex-
me to be a therapy pooch an, Mister
Bonzo, it is a great honor. Ah had to an Dad at first?” ample, Daddy can set a duh-licious
get specially trained an, ah’m proud
to say, ah got certified last fall. Me “Ah was only 8 weeks old when snack smack in front of me and ah will
an Daddy work with the VNA an the
Cleveland Clinic. Ah have my own Daddy an Mama brought me home. sit an wait til he gives the go-ahead.”
Cleveland Clinic card, with mah
PICK-shur. We visit patients. Ah For the first couple nights I was inna I couldn’t buh-lieve how fast the
give them lotsa love an soft liddle
nose bumps, an sometimes just lean soft crate, which ah totally demol- time had gone by. Heading home, I
against them. I’ve even stayed real
close by when they were getting ready ished in about three days. (Puppy was thinking about Miss Ella’s ex-
to cross the Rainbow Bridge. Daddy
says ah’m a COM-fort.” teeth, you know). So they got another tremely important job, helping hu-

I was moved, an remembered bein’ one. I didn’t like it ONE LITTLE BIT. mans in a way only a very special dog
a COM-fort for my own Mom. I wiped
my eyes. Miss Ella was so much more Now I do. But just to sleep in. My se- can. An thinkin’ how glad I am that
than just a (very, very) pretty face.
cret wish is to sleep with Daddy an we had swapped business cards. Now

Mama. I have her number. 

“One time ah chewed one of

-The BonzDaddy’s flip-flops All Up. Ah was

sternly told NO, an ah Never Did It
Again. Daddy an Mama had a previ-
ous pooch, Louie, who went to Dog

Heaven when he was 15. Louie’s fa-

Don’t be shy!
We are always looking for pets with interesting stories. To set up
an interview, please email [email protected].

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INSIGHT GAMES BRIDGE

MORE BAD LUCK BALANCED ELSEWHERE WEST NORTH EAST
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By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist 5 KJ72 Q 10 9
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Edward Ugel, a sales and marketing expert, said, “Worrying about gray hair when your J98742 K3 Q 10 6
weight’s soaring out of control is like mowing your lawn while your house is on fire.”
SOUTH
Last week, we had a deal in which a bad trump break was mitigated by a lucky lie in a side A9
suit. Here is another. South was in six hearts. What did he do after winning the first trick with A8643
the diamond ace? A972
A5
North might have jump-rebid four hearts with his six-loser hand. South immediately bid what
he hoped he could make. He knew that moving slower probably wasn’t going to help him, so Dealer: North; Vulnerable: Both
he kept the defenders in the dark.
The Bidding:
South had a possible loser in each red suit. However, if the trumps were behaving, he rated
to take 12 tricks via four spades, five hearts, one diamond and two clubs. But after cashing SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
his heart ace and leading a second heart, West’s club discard was a blow. Now declarer 1 Spades Pass
had to eliminate all of his diamond losers before East could ruff in and lead a diamond to his 2 Hearts Pass 3 Hearts Pass LEAD:
partner’s queen. How could South do that? 6 Hearts Pass Pass Pass K Diamonds

The only chance was to find East with four spades. Then if the suit was played without loss,
when East ruffed the fifth spade, declarer would be discarding his last diamond.

If East had four spades to his partner’s two, he was twice as likely to hold the spade jack. So
South bravely played a spade to his nine. When it won, he cashed the spade ace, led a club
to the king and pitched his three low diamonds on the spades to sneak home.

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INSIGHT GAMES

ACROSS DOWN
1 Prepared (5) 2 Recreation (13)
4 Large boats (5) 3 Theatrical entertainment (5)
10 Supplementary (5) 5 Metal-cutting tool (7)
11 Hazy (7) 6 Rain, hail, sleet, snow ... (13)
12 Facade (7) 7 Size (11)
13 Speedy (5) 8 Quilt (5)
14 Retaliates (6) 9 Leading character (11)
16 Canopy (6) 15 Marine reptiles (7)
18 Country house (5) 17 Take a break (5)
19 Resist (7) 20 Glossy textile (5)
21 Sewing implements (7)
22 Small branches (5)
23 Hoard (5)
24 Senseless (5)

The Telegraph

How to do Sudoku:

Fill in the grid so the
numbers one through
nine appear just once
in every column, row
and three-by-three
square.

The Telegraph

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INSIGHT GAMES

ACROSS to Tia Elena 48 Periodic chart abbr. The Washington Post
91 Take your turn 49 Astronomer Tycho
1 Indistinct 93 Knotted accessory 50 House mosquito genus BIG BUTTINSKY By Merl Reagle
6 Old Greek coin (or a wolf 94 Miss identification? 52 Conductor Riccardo
96 Get around that darned 53 “___ with seven wives ...”
spelled backwards) 55 Pavlov’s bell-ringings, e.g.
10 Leopold’s accomplice Regal? 56 Oklahoma Indian
14 Slays 101 Country with the spittin’est 57 Michoacan mister
16 Where Clint was the law, for 60 Chatterbox
team in beisbol? 61 Hormel bestseller
a while 105 Breezed through 62 Some breads
18 Whacks figure? 106 “___ know you?” 64 City on Puget Sound
107 Frayn farce, ___ Off 65 Source of Monterrey’s rays
20 Famed race car driver 108 Made-for-TV movie about, 69 Actress Virna
from the Midwest? 70 Horse of another color
well, something obviously 75 Alice in Wonderland (2010)
22 Glue brand very weird that I wouldn’t be
23 Poetic paean trying on any time soon? director Burton
112 Free-love free-for-alls 76 “Skip to ___”
24 Is flub-prone 113 Hosts 78 A promising start?
25 Dandruff? 114 They’re nuts 79 TV scientist Bill et al.
115 Hiking of the ball 81 Precarious perch
27 Role that’s not exactly a 116 “Yikes!” 82 Bligh’s guys
stretch for most aspiring 117 Health, to Henri 83 Quitter’s announcement
actors? 84 Mtn. road abbr.
DOWN 85 Does an ore chore
31 Had mush or mushrooms 1 Big name in sneakers 86 Louis Armstrong
32 Meteor’s tail? 87 Perfectly clear
2 Ossicle 88 Dictation taker
33 Mark with heat 3 Author Deighton 92 Scotland, in France
34 Baby word or baby food 94 Respond to Nytol
35 Opposite of dim., 4 Wear and tear 95 Sound of disapproval
in music 5 Up and about 96 Steal, as eggs?
37 Some window transactions 6 Ungraceful one 97 Elizabeth of cosmetics
38 Pillsbury’s Doughboy? 7 Unethical gift 98 Jalopy
45 Mad Libs request 8 Astrologer Sydney 99 Falco and Sedgwick
46 Delhi dressing? 9 “___ smile be your ...” 100 Do-it-yourselfer’s buy
47 Good name for an 102 Where Mongolians
10 French city for which a thread
accountant? is named barbecue
48 Youngster’s recitation 103 Pitcher drink
51 Ghost star’s first name 11 Emerald City princess 104 Floor model
12 “Watchman” of the Old 109 Composer Delibes
54 Cytoplasm content 110 TV maker
55 Mel Brooks’s Life ___ Testament 111 Moving-day rental
58 Robert Morse hit 13 Catholic cap
59 How some hard-to-please 15 Scand. country
16 Some calculators,
kids like their peanut brittle?
63 Pogo’s creator Kelly brand-wise
65 Supper downer 17 Densely packed
66 NBA finesse shot
67 Electronics giant semiconductor: abbr.
68 Winner of India’s first 18 Not taken
19 Winding routes
marching-band contest? 20 Do a yard chore
71 Begone beginning 21 Prefix to comedy
72 Edit out 26 Hungary’s Imre
28 Gus and Madeline
73 From ___ Z 29 Cookie often crumbled
74 Kin of ergot 30 Little ones
35 These places are buzzing
76 Part of MVEMJSUNP 36 Touch-___
77 Chicano bear 37 Movie-set bullets
78 “And ___ that sincerely” 39 Dirty-campaign missile
80 Plant with pads 40 ___ hit (single)
82 Teacher’s remark to a 41 Half of a spy’s name
42 Will of Arrested Development
kid with a metaphor 43 Conform
problem? 44 Actor-monologuist Bogosian
88 Sister “worth” two mules
89 Half of a palindromic
Cambodian
90 That one,

The Telegraph

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INSIGHT BACK PAGE

Daughter doesn’t need parents to weigh in on her looks

BY CAROLYN HAX to love and support a child in trouble that don’t in-
Washington Post volve condoning malice or recklessness.

Dear Carolyn: I’m just dotting the “i” with this disclaimer,
though; putting on a few pounds and/or squish-
Our daughter, 25, has gained ing them into small clothes is not even close to that
threshold.
a lot of weight and consequently

looks like two pounds of baloney in

a one-pound bag in the clothes she Dear Carolyn:

wears. Any advice on how to ad- OK, so I went on a few dates with this woman over

dress this? Do we parents keep our mouths shut? a year ago.

–T. Before we met up for a third time, she told me

she had a good time with me but was not in a place

T.: Oh my goodness. Mouths shut. for anything serious (first-year graduate student).
I say this in part because the chances aren’t very
good your words will come out well when your We have not spoken since, but I still see her once a
thoughts involve lunch meat.
It’s also in part because about 2 in 3 U.S. adults month or so – we live in the same community – and
are overweight or obese and about 0 in 3 don’t know
this about themselves. still find myself attracted to her.
But the biggest part is that speaking up is not
your job. Was she turning me down for just that moment or
It’s all too easy to notice when somebody needs
something. forever?
It’s tougher to navigate what someone needs
from us. Would there be any value in reaching out to her
Your daughter may well need better habits – I’m
just taking your word for it here, since perception to let her know that I am still interested, or would
does not equal fact – but that need applies to you
only if it shows up in the answer to the following ready gets nonjudgmentally from her own mirror. she make the initial move if her life or outlook has
question: “What does my daughter need from me?” What she does need from you is more universal
I repeat, she does not need from you what she al- changed?
than we parents tend to realize when we’re worried
about our kids: to be treated as inherently valuable. – Still Interested
As-is.
Still Interested: I don’t know what she had in
Not for what they do, not for how they look, but mind when she turned you down.
for who they are.
But if she hasn’t spoken to you once despite
This gets complicated when a child harms oth- monthly crossings of paths? I’d guess “forever.” I’m
ers on purpose, say, or flirts with life-threatening sorry.
degrees of self-harm.
At a minimum, I suggest leaving her be unless
But it’s still on parents to try, at least, to find ways she clearly engages with you. 

Medical myth-buster:
Researcher debunks
bad science

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YOUR HEALTH

Medical myth-buster: Researcher debunks bad science

STORY BY JEANNINE MJOSETH CORRESPONDENT Fernando Montalvo.

Twice a month, Fernando Montal- PHOTOS: TIMOTHY WIRTH
vo, B.S., B.A., ventures out from the
University of Central Florida cam-
pus and UCF’s Technology and Ag-
ing Laboratory to give science talks
to the public about his research
findings.

On June 10, the scientist’s mission
was to debunk health myths and
“bad” or biased science.

Montalvo presented a workshop
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and the Brain That Even Your Thera-
pist Believes” to a standing-room-
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“It’s important for American tax-
payers, who fund a lot of biomedical
research, to understand the scien-
tific process,” said Montalvo, a UCF
Human Factors & Cognitive Psychol-
ogy Ph.D. student and a McKnight
doctoral fellow.

It’s pretty straightforward: A sci-
entist makes an observation and
forms a scientific question. This

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Inaccuracies can occur when re-
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participants are primarily young YOUR HEALTH
college students, who are conve-
niently available to university re- researchers now know that the field of psychology, he said. “Im-
searchers. loneliness is more com- aging technologies have allowed us
plicated than not having to look at the brain and psychology
But it’s not only human error that enough friends, he said. has been reduced to chemicals.”
sometimes places science on shaky Recent research shows that Drugs to treat depression and anxi-
ground. The source of a researcher’s loneliness can result from ety are big business, totaling an es-
funding can influence scientific chronic illness, disability, timated $13.9 billion a year.
outcomes. Montalvo cited a contro- where a person lives or job
versial 1998 study suggesting a link position. “When people attend lectures like
between the measles, mumps and this one, it reduces loneliness,” said
rubella (MMR) vaccine, inflam- Regrettably, doctors fre- Montalvo. “I like teaching and see-
mation of the colon and childhood quently prescribe drugs, ing people get interested in science.
autism. Study author Andrew Wake- rather than therapy, to treat Presentations like this help me get
field was paid more than 400,000 depression and anxiety that the word out about our research
British pounds by lawyers who were can result from loneliness, and potentially recruit volunteers
trying to prove that the MMR vac- he said. That’s because neu- to studies at UCF’s Learning & Lon-
cine was unsafe. Wakefield and his roscience is the “CEO” over gevity Research Network.” 
collaborators were found guilty of
fraud and the journal retracted the
study. But the damage was done:
Wakefield’s research spurred a pub-
lic health scare that caused the vac-
cination rate to dip and measles to
return.

How does an average person judge
if science is good or bad? “When
we read about scientific findings,
we should know who authored
the studies and their agendas,” he
said. “If we’re really interested, we
should seek out multiple sources on
the same subject. None of us should
be passive consumers of science.”

In addition to human error, scien-
tific research can be skewed by bi-
ases. “If I have a belief, it can inter-
fere with my findings,” he said. For
example, there’s a mistaken notion
that social media leads to increased
loneliness. “But the truth is that so-
cial media is only bad for you if you
use it passively – reading posts with-
out responding or posting yourself.
Active users see improvements in
their mental health status and use
of social media is almost always
positive for older users.”

Research on loneliness has
evolved, said Montalvo, whose own
research explores the use of tech-
nology – including robots – to treat
loneliness. In the past, treatments
for loneliness focused on helping
those affected to meet others. But

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YOUR HEALTH

Tooth decay is more prevalent a problem for seniors

BY FRED CICETTI known as xerostomia – is related to
Columnist the medications taken by older adults
rather than to the effects of aging.
Q. I seem to be getting more cavities More than 400 medicines can affect
in my teeth as I get older. Is this an- the salivary glands. These include
other part of the aging process? drugs for urinary incontinence, al-
lergies, high blood pressure, depres-
Tooth decay – and gum disease – sion, diarrhea and Parkinson’s dis-
are caused by plaque, a layer of bacte- ease. Also, some over-the-counter
ria. This plaque can build up quickly medications often cause dry mouth.
on the teeth of older people. In ad-
dition, seniors have a greater ten- Dry mouth can also be caused by
dency to get decay around older fill- cancer treatments such as chemo-
ings. And we have more fillings than therapy and radiation, nerve damage
younger people because we didn’t all in the head or neck, the autoimmune
grow up with fluoride. disease Sjogren’s syndrome, endo-
crine disorders, Alzheimer’s disease,
Cavities in the roots of teeth are stroke, anxiety disorders and depres-
also more common among older sion.
adults, because the roots are exposed
when our gums recede and we be- Despite all of the dental problems
come “long in the tooth.” The root related to age, seniors are holding
surfaces are softer than tooth enamel onto their teeth longer than they used
and decay more easily. to. One reputable survey showed that
the rate that seniors lose their teeth
Dry mouth, which is a lack of sa- has dropped by 60 percent since 1960.
liva, promotes tooth decay. Saliva is This improvement has been attribut-
needed to neutralize the cavity-caus- ed to advancements in treatment and
ing acids produced by plaque. better oral hygiene.

Most dry mouth – a condition also Cleaning your teeth is especially

important as you age. Dentists advise teeth, a change in your bite, and per-
that you brush your teeth twice a day sistent bad breath or taste.
with a fluoride toothpaste and clean
between your teeth with floss or oth- Another change as you grow old-
er interdental cleaner. er is difficulty keeping your teeth
white. Again, plaque is to blame. Be-
Gum disease is common among se- cause plaque can build up faster and
niors because it develops painlessly in greater amounts as we age, older
over a long period of time. It is caused people have a hard time maintaining
by plaque, but it can be aggravated a bright smile. Changes in dentin, the
by smoking, ill-fitting dentures and bone-like tissue that is under your
poor diet. Symptoms include bleed- enamel, may also cause your teeth to
ing, swollen or receding gums, loose appear slightly darker. 

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FINE & CASUAL DINING

Djon’s Steak & Lobster House: A flawless dining experience

REVIEW BY LISA ZAHNER STAFF WRITER Chilled Seafood Plateau. pepper for our soups, salads and en-
[email protected] trees. We paired a nice cabernet and
PHOTOS BY LEAH DUBOIS a sparkling rose with our cuisine ($12
Even at the very best restaurants, per glass).
you usually find some little thing that’s
just not quite right. It’s rare to have a For entrees, my dining compan-
flawless dining experience from be- ions ordered the Four-cheese Tortel-
ginning to end, but we did last week at lini ($24) and the New York Strip steak
Djon’s Steak & Lobster House. ($42), and I ordered a House Salad with
Filet Mignon medallions ($21). Our
It was the proverbial “dark and steaks were nothing short of amazing
stormy night” when I arrived for our 6 – tender, buttery and well-seasoned.
p.m. reservation last Wednesday. My My crunchy, sweet and savory salad
companions were delayed by the rain, was excellent, too, as were the green
giving me the chance to enjoy some beans and mashed potatoes served
vino and piano music in the artsy Red with the New York Strip. My friend’s
Shoe Bar. The pianist slyly played rain- tortellini was cooked just right so the
themed songs while my companions filling was hot but the pasta not too
ducked inside, fleeing the downpour. soft, and she said the cream sauce set
off the dish superbly.
Once in, they were welcomed by
plush, red furniture and friendly fac- We saved a tiny bit of room for des-
es. Everyone who works at Djon’s is ex- sert and split one yummy slice of at-
tremely friendly, professional and ac- tractively presented Key Lime Pie
commodating. They make you feel like ($8.95) among the three of us. The
a VIP, a feeling that lingers through only suggestion we’d make to Djon’s
your last bite of dessert. is maybe to space out the tables dur-
ing slower times like a rainy Wednes-
My two damp companions and I day. This did not impact our flawless
were soon escorted to our table in the meal at all, but the nice couple on a
north dining room. It’s a bit like being date seated a few feet away may not
whisked deep into C.S. Lewis’ ward- have enjoyed our lively conversation.
robe to Narnia. You emerge in a land After all, Djon’s is a very special fine
full of white, with twinkling lights and dining restaurant that will cost you
crystal chandeliers. We felt transport- $60-$75 per person or more, plus tip,
ed, far from the rain and no longer in unless you are early birds. But we’d say
downtown Melbourne Beach. it’s definitely worth the splurge, even
for no occasion other than catching up
Even the supple, high-back dining with good friends.
chairs – tucked in for us by our pam-
pering hostess – are a chic eggshell, I welcome your comments, and encour-
and extremely comfortable through age you to send feedback to me at lisamel-
your leisurely meal. We never felt [email protected].
rushed; our server John took wonder-
ful care of us and timed our food pre- The reviewer is a Brevard resident who
cisely. dines anonymously at restaurants at the
expense of this newspaper. 
We started with a Baked Brie ap-
petizer ($14) with fruit and croutes, Australian RESTAURANT HOURS
which was a tasty, creamy beginning, Lamb Chops. Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
leading the way for our soup and salad
course. Escargot with Monday-Friday
Pesto Cream Sauce. Dinner: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
We tried both the French Onion
Soup and the Lobster Bisque ($8 per Monday- Wednesday
bowl) and they were the best classic 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thurs. - Saturday
versions of these soups we’d had in
a long time. The French Onion was 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
loaded with beautiful, gently caramel- BEVERAGES
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traditional way with layered, toast- ADDRESS
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and creamy but not too rich, perfectly Melbourne Beach
seasoned and had sweet morsels of
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soup, my second dining companion
ordered a Caesar salad which was in-
cluded with her entree, and she said it
was fresh, crisp and flavorful.

John brought us a nice basket of
warm bread for the table, which we en-
joyed, and he offered us fresh ground

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WINE COLUMN

Are ‘performance’ wine glasses the ultimate investment?

STORY BY KEN KESSLER was there even a measure of “perfor- the term promises is “a technologically- dishwasher-safe) shapes. They are
The Telegraph mance” related to something as fixed, advanced and user-friendly collection of made of fine sparkling crystal and fea-
as passive, as unalterable as a wineglass? grape-varietal-specific glasses.” ture slim stems and large stable bases.
I adore wine, but treat it with far too This I had to investigate. While none of my grapes are represent-
much reverence. That’s in part because It starts with the visual, the new glasses ed – if it ain’t Italian, I ain’t interested –
I only drink vino I can’t afford. That’s Riedel, of course, is one of the most fa- being the first Riedel wine glass series to the serious oenophile can select glass-
what originally fired my curiosity about mous suppliers of specialist glassware, feature bowls “with a light optic impact.” es to suit chardonnay, Champagne,
wine glasses, and I even own a set of making them something like the Rolex The company’s research focused on “im- pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, syrah
Zalto glasses, specified for big, bold of drinking equipment. For three genera- proving the organoleptic wine experi- and spirits. The glasses are numbered
reds, which are so precious that I’m tions, the company has researched and ence.” They discovered that increasing from RP-1 to RP-7, the code ensuring
afraid to use them. developed “functional, grape-varietal- the inner surface area of the glass had a that the user has matched the glass to a
specific glassware,” so whether you’re positive impact on the perception of the specific grape varietal.
Somewhere along the way, it was indulging in a Bordeaux or a barolo, they bouquet and flavor of the wine.
drilled into me that fine wine deserves have the precise glass from which to sip. Most people aren’t that bothered
fine drinking vessels, which makes me This, of course, validates the ritual about wine glass minutiae, but I do
perk up whenever I hear the name “Rie- Georg and Maximilian Riedel, how- every wine connoisseur undertakes have to admit that there’s something
del.” That said, I admit to chuckling when ever, set a goal to improve on what their before imbibing or, more dramatically, about an inch of Brunello in the bot-
I saw a press release headed “Introducing company has already achieved. And if letting the sommelier to go ahead and tom of a glass with an opening almost
Riedel Performance; the new ultimate you think wine glasses are merely the in- pour for the table. big enough to accept one’s fist. Riedel’s
loudspeaker for fine wine.” terface between you and the bottle, think new range will certainly find adherents
again: Riedel addresses the entire experi- Riedel has achieved a unique optical among those who adore, in particular,
At first, I thought Riedel had gone ence, including the effect of the glass on effect with the design of the bowl. Physi- French and American wines worthy of
into the hi-fi business, for “loudspeak- both drinker and contents. cally, though, the intention was to in- such goblets.
ers” means only one thing to me: audio crease the inner surface area, enabling
equipment. I guess that in this case, how- Which brings us to the performance the wine to open up and providing un- Do I mind the anti-Italian omission?
ever, the prolix copywriter confused it to angle, a term – like “digital” or “artisanal” hindered access to every aroma and sub- Not a bit: with glasses as fine as these, I’d
mean a herald of new glassware. – that has been applied to so many oth- tle nuance. be afraid to use them even if they did one
erwise innocuous objects as to render its just for my beloved Tignanello. 
Then my brain rewound a few words meaning hyperbolic. What Riedel’s use of Performance consists of seven ma-
to the third: “performance.” Since when chine-made, lightweight, durable (and

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CALENDAR

INDIAN HINADRIBAONUHRABREBAOCUHR BEACH Fourth of July Lineup From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Mansion and
Melbourne Main Street will present the Red,
Red, White and Boom will be held from 3 Melbourne Municipal Band Conductor Staci Indian River Lagoon. Concert starts at 8pm and White and Brew Fest beer and food tasting
to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 29 at the Eau Gal- Rosbury will lead the musical tribute to Ameri- fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. Bring your lawn event with tickets on sale $15 to $45 at www.
lie Yacht Club, 100 Datura Dr., Indian Harbour ca, along with Festival Chorus Conductor, David chairs or blankets and get here early to find eventbrite.com.
Beach, hosted by the Eau Gallie Yacht Club for Fleenor and Guest Conductor, Beth Green. For a spot. Food and beverages will be available
yacht club members and their guests only. Kids more information about God Bless the USA: A for sale at the park and admission is FREE! For At 8:05 p.m. before the fireworks, there will
activities will held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. with Salute to America, call 321-723-8371 or visit more information, please contact Leisure Ser- be a 15-minute skydiving show above Front
buffet from 5:30 p.m. top 8:30 p.m. with music www.EPCfl.org. vices at 321-639-3500 or visit our website at Street Park, 2210 Front Street, Melbourne. The
from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The fireworks, which will www.cocoafl.org. Air Sports Parachute Team will be joining the
be visible to the public from Nearby Oars and MELBOURNMEEBLEBAOCUHRNE BEACH celebration again this year! Several UNCLE SAM
Paddles Park, will begin after dark about 9 p.m. MELBOURNE MELBOURNE skydivers carrying U.S. Flags will exit from the
Celebrate Independence Day with the Mel- WWII “Tico Belle” C-47 provided by Valiant Air
COCOA BEACHCOCOA BEACH bourne Beach Volunteer Firefighters Associa- Festivities start with the Firecracker 5K run Command and land ON the Melbourne Cause-
tion’s Hometown 4th of July BBQ and Music at 7 a.m. July 4 www.runningzone.com way and in the Indian River Lagoon by Front St.
Fireworks presented by the City of Cocoa Festival, 3 to 9 p.m. July 4 at Ryckman Park. Live Civic Center for spectators to enjoy prior to the
Beach will be from 9 to 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, music by the Flutie Brothers Band, Lyrical Soul From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Burger Inn at fireworks display.
July 3 at Sidney Fischer Park, 2200 N. Atlantic and Billy Chapman. Food fresh from the grill in- 1819 N. Harbor City Blvd is hosting a 4th of July
Ave, Cocoa Beach. cluding hot dogs, hamburgers, pulled pork and Car Show. The 9 p.m. fireworks show is visible from
sides. Ice cream bars, soda and beer, with pro- Indialantic and Melbourne Beach along River-
INDIALANTIC INDIALANTIC ceeds to benefit life-saving public safety train- side Drive, but for those who wish to see them
ing, equipment and programs of the MBVFD. from Front Street Park, attendees are encour-
Free patriotic concert 7:30 p.m. on July 4 aged to park at Melbourne Auditorium (at 625
at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 106 N. COCOA VILLACGOECOA VILLAGE Hibiscus Boulevard) and use a free shuttle ser-
Riverside Drive, Indialantic. The Melbourne vice to Front Street Park. Three buses will run
Municipal Band and Festival Chorus will come July 4th Celebration with free concert by the continuously from 7 to 9 p.m. Bus service will
together for God Bless the USA: A Salute to Brevard Symphony Orchestra, 8 to 9:45 p.m. resume after the fireworks show and will run
America, celebrating our nation’s heritage July 4 at Riverfront Park. Listen to the BSO play until 10:30 p.m. An ADA accessible bus will
through song. Held inside the air-conditioned along with a fantastic fireworks display over the be available at the Melbourne Auditorium.
sanctuary of Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Very limited parking at Front Street Park will
the popular annual event will feature ice cream be reserved for those with Disabled Parking
served before and after the concert. The music Permits only. No parking is allowed on the
will be simulcast in the fellowship hall to any portion of the causeway that is in the City of
latecomers. Attendees are invited to remain on Melbourne. Parking in private business lots
the grounds after the concert to view the Front may get you towed.
Street fireworks beginning at 9 p.m. (weather
permitting). Sing along to much-loved selec- Road Closures:
tions such as “God Bless America,” “Star Span- The following roads will close at 8 p.m. and
gled Banner,” “God of Our Fathers,” “Armed will remain closed until approximately 10:30
Forces Salute,” “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” p.m., depending on the time it takes for pedes-
“Fanfare for the Common Man” and many oth- trians to safely exit the park:
ers. Veterans and their families will be asked to • Strawbridge Avenue (US 192) from US 1
stand and be recognized when the military an- to Riverside Drive (Indialantic)
them for their branch of the service is played. • New Haven Avenue from the east side
of the Mansion’s driveway to Strawbridge
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9 DISILLUSIONED 3 IDOL The boat ramp at Front Street Park will be
10 BONHOMIE 4 SAMSNEAD closed at 5 p.m. on July 3 and will reopen at 9
12 IDEA 5 ASHOTINTHEARM a.m. on July 5.
13 RUSH 6 SERENE
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17 MEALSONWHEELS 14 UNEVEN
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BREVARD INDIAN RIVER

Spacious home available
in Dockside Villas ‘oasis’

407 Tradewinds, Indian Harbour Beach: 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath, 2,025-square-foot townhouse offered
for $439,900 by Coldwell Banker Paradise listing agent Ursula Fritsche: 321-693-8141

34 Thursday, June 27, 2019 THE MELBOURNE Barrier Island Newsweekly

REAL ESTATE

Spacious home available in Dockside Villas ‘oasis’

STORY BY BRENDA EGGERT BRADER CORRESPONDENT bar surrounded by creamy off-white walkway to the home’s private dock offer makes our location one of the
wooden cupboards and light neutral on the Grand Canal. most scenic.
On the bank of the main canal in countertops. Among the appliances,
Indian Harbour Beach are the Dock- a wall oven and built-in microwave “We found an oasis, namely Dock- “From our deck, almost every day,
side Villas, a community that home- offer convenience along with a large side Villas, when a friend suggested we see dolphins fishing for a meal.
owners call an oasis. The roomy two- kitchen pantry. Off the kitchen is the we look for a home in Brevard Coun- Manatees, pelicans, osprey and other
story villa at 407 Tradewinds Drive entrance to the garage as well as to an ty,” said homeowners Don and Bar- varieties of animals are usual in our
has canal dockage and view of Lan- indoor laundry room. bara Olson, who are leaving to help habitat. Evening sunsets can be spec-
sing Island across the water. with family in another city. tacular from the deck, the dock or
From the foyer, one can either go just sitting on our boat on a peaceful-
From the two-car garage and left up the stairs to the second-lev- “It felt like we were home from with-nature evening.”
driveway, a walkway leads through el loft and bedrooms or right into the day we moved. It was everything
a quaint courtyard filled with the dining room. The view straight we could ask for. We were lucky to Decorated with a charming nau-
greenery to a hidden front door that ahead is the light and bright living choose a waterfront home with a pri- tical theme, the enclosed porch
opens into the 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath, room with sliders yielding access to vate dock space – on the Grand Canal provides entertainment space in
2,025-square-foot waterfront home the enclosed screened porch that, in no less – directly behind us. Deep all kinds of weather. The deck, sur-
listed for $439,900. turn, opens onto an open-air deck water access to offshore via Port Ca- rounded by palms and shrubbery,
with stairs down to the backyard and naveral or Sebastian Inlet from one provides privacy from neighbors and
The open kitchen has a spacious of the widest canals the area has to the waterway, while still giving the
eating area as well as a breakfast

Barrier Island Newsweekly THE MELBOURNE Thursday, June 27, 2019 35

REAL ESTATE

VITAL STATISTICS
407 TRADEWINDS DRIVE
INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH

homeowners beautiful water views. closure off the living room, is ideal on linen closet, double sinks, tub and Neighborhood: Dockside Villas
The living room is cozy and the the first floor of the residence with separate tile shower, all in neutral Year built: 1987
sliders that provide access to the out- shades. Vanity seating treats the lady Construction:
whole home is bright with the addi- side deck. Spacious, the room accom- of the house.
tion of skylights, including a massive modates a king bed with room left Wood frame, vinyl siding
one in the living room and another in over for a seating area. The master A loft graces the top of the upstairs Architecture:
the master suite. bath includes a large clothing closet, as a seating area for TV viewing or
Florida Townhouse Villa
The master suite, with double-door CONTINUED ON PAGE 39 Lot size: 3,485 square feet

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Pool: Community
View: Grand Canal
Additional features: Private
dock on Grand Canal, access to
Intracoastal Waterway, sprin-
kler on well, deck and enclosed
porch, two-car garage, skylights,

ceiling fans
Listing agency:
Coldwell Banker Paradise
Listing agent:
Ursula Fritsche,
321-693-8141
Listing price: $439,900

36 Thursday, June 27, 2019 THE MELBOURNE Barrier Island Newsweekly

REAL ESTATE

Real Estate Sales on South Brevard island: June 14 to June 20

The real estate market turned in a strong June week in ZIP codes 32951, 32903 and 32937. Satellite
Beach led the way with 12 sales, followed by Melbourne Beach with 9, Indialantic with 8 and
Indian Harbour Beach reporting 5.
Our featured sale this week was of an oceanfront condo in Satellite Beach. Unit 901 at 1125
Highway A1A was listed April 17 for $445,000. The sale closed on June 14 for the full asking price.
The seller in the transaction was represented by Gibbs Baum and Gregory Zimmerman of
Treasure Coast Sotheby’s. The purchaser of the condo was represented by Dee Dee Davis of BHHS
Florida Realty.

SALES FOR 32951

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE


WILCOX MELBOURNE BEA 1419 ATLANTIC ST 4/3/2019 $458,900 $458,900 6/14/2019 $444,000
WEXFORD PUD S2 214 GLENGARRY AVE 3/20/2019 $447,000 $447,000 6/14/2019 $423,000
FLORIDANA BEACH 5TH 120 MEDINA ST 3/13/2019 $439,900 $379,000 6/20/2019 $375,000
BEACH WOODS STAGE 6 3207 RIVER VILLA WAY 4/5/2019 $299,000 $299,000 6/14/2019 $269,000
SOUTH SHORES RIVERSI 5569 CORD GRASS LN 3/31/2019 $294,700 $294,700 6/19/2019 $265,000
MELBOURNE SHORES 1ST 270 PELICAN DR 4/22/2019 $267,000 $267,000 6/14/2019 $250,000
EGRET TRACE CONDO 258 AQUARINA BLVD 258 2/9/2018 $289,000 $259,000 6/14/2019 $250,000
LIGHTHOUSE COVE CN 1 117 CASSEEKEE TRL 3117 5/26/2019 $235,000 $235,000 6/14/2019 $230,000

OCEAN SD VIL P3 RPLT 476 PIRATES MOON CT SALES FOR 32903
INDIALANTIC SEC G 505 S PALM AVE S
OCEAN PARK 1555 N HIGHWAY A1A 405 2/11/2019 $664,900 $600,000 6/19/2019 $595,000
INDIALANTIC BY SEA 220 7TH AVE 2/15/2019 $465,000 $465,000 6/14/2019 $440,000
ISLAMORADA CONDO 700 WAVE CREST AVE 306 5/10/2019 $429,900 $429,900 6/18/2019 $423,000
ROYAL PALM CONDO 1505 N HIGHWAY A1A 204 2/20/2019 $429,390 $429,390 6/14/2019 $410,000
RIO LINDO SUBD 508 N SONORA CIR 4/16/2019 $400,000 $400,000 6/17/2019 $400,000
CASA DEL SOL BY THE 111 HACIENDA 4/17/2019 $350,000 $350,000 6/20/2019 $347,000
5/7/2019 $339,999 $335,500 6/14/2019 $335,500
LA COLONNADE CONDO 1323 HIGHWAY A1A 201 5/29/2019 $245,000 $245,000 6/14/2019 $240,000
HARBOUR ISLES 104 CAT CAY LN
MONTECITO PHASE 1A 646 PALOS VERDE DR SALES FOR 32937
TORTOISE ISLAND P2U2 835 LOGGERHEAD ISLAND WAY
BCCNR BCH CLB CND P1 1125 HIGHWAY A1A 901 2/19/2019 $1,090,000 $1,090,000 6/14/2019 $1,065,000
MOORINGS UNIT 2 THE 399 PORT ROYAL BLVD 1/12/2019 $750,000 $700,000 6/20/2019 $675,000
EASTWIND CONDO PH II 1455 HIGHWAY A1A #507 12/3/2018 $539,900 $525,000 6/20/2019 $520,000
HARBOR BEACH CLUB A 1017 STEVEN PATRICK AVE 9/30/2018 $795,000 $599,900 6/18/2019 $500,000
EAU GALLIE BY THE SE 680 POINSETTA DR 4/17/2019 $445,000 $445,000 6/14/2019 $445,000
GOLDEN BEACH EST 1ST 221 SHORE LN 2/8/2019 $479,900 $465,000 6/17/2019 $421,000
3/26/2019 $399,500 $389,500 6/20/2019 $362,000
6/26/2018 $339,900 $345,000 6/14/2019 $345,000
4/15/2019 $345,000 $345,000 6/20/2019 $342,500
1/10/2019 $369,000 $345,000 6/19/2019 $340,000

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REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Indialantic by the Sea, Address: 220 7th Ave Subdivision: La Colonnade Condo, Address: 1323 Highway A1A #201

Listing Date: 2/20/2019 Listing Date: 2/19/2019
Original Price: $429,390 Original Price: $1,090,000
Recent Price: $429,390 Recent Price: $1,090,000
Sold: 6/14/2019 Sold: 6/14/2019
Selling Price: $410,000 Selling Price: $1,065,000
Listing Agent: Gibbs Baum & Listing Agent: Agnes Reed
Gregory Zimmerman
Selling Agent: Selling Agent: Hoven Real Estate
Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl
Gregory Ellingson
Andrew Barclay
Ellingson Properties
RE/MAX Elite

Subdivision: Eau Gallie Shores, Address: 545 Jackson Ave B Subdivision: Eastwind Condo Ph II, Address: 1455 Highway A1A #507

Listing Date: 3/26/2019 Listing Date: 3/26/2019
Original Price: $309,000 Original Price: $399,500
Recent Price: $309,000 Recent Price: $389,500
Sold: 6/19/2019 Sold: 6/20/2019
Selling Price: $292,000 Selling Price: $362,000
Listing Agent: Gibbs Baum & Listing Agent: Todd Ostrander
Gregory Zimmerman
Selling Agent: Selling Agent: RE/MAX Elite
Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl
Maureen Harrell
Gibbs Baum &
Gregory Zimmerman Harrell Real Estate

Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

38 Thursday, June 27, 2019 THE MELBOURNE Barrier Island Newsweekly

REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Beach Woods Stage 6, Address: 3207 River Villa Way Subdivision: Wexford Pud S2, Address: 214 Glengarry Ave

Listing Date: 4/5/2019 Listing Date: 3/20/2019
Original Price: $299,000 Original Price: $447,000
Recent Price: $299,000 Recent Price: $447,000
Sold: 6/14/2019 Sold: 6/14/2019
Selling Price: $269,000 Selling Price: $423,000
Listing Agent: Kathleen Parsons Listing Agent: Laura Downey

Selling Agent: Suncoast Realty, Inc. Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

Laura Downey Patricia Halpin

Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl Salt Water Realty of Brevard

WATERFRONTBREVARD.COM Subdivision: Indialantic Sec G, Address: 505 S Palm Ave S
JUST LISTED IN THE CLOISTERS!

HOT LISTINGS Listing Date: 2/15/2019
Original Price: $465,000
Recent Price: $465,000
Sold: 6/14/2019
Selling Price: $440,000
Listing Agent: Mike Davis

Selling Agent: Davis Realty Group LLC

Karah Widick

Curri Kirschner R. E. Grp. LLC

130 SEVENTH AVE, INDIALANTIC 416 BRIDGETWON CT, SATELLITE BEACH Subdivision: Royal Palm Condo, Address: 1505 N Highway A1A 204
SOUTH OF FIFTH AVE! $629,000 PRICE IMPROVEMENT! $769,000
4 Beds, 3.5 Baths, 2,913 SF · Renovated!
4 Beds, 2 Baths, 2,141 SF · Canal Front!
Mary Goodwin 321.544.1933 Sheri Hufnagel 321.501.4243

ACTIVE LISTINGS Listing Date: 4/17/2019
Original Price: $350,000
842 Sanderling Dr, Indialantic, $589,900 · 2,727 SF Recent Price: $350,000
302 S Ramona Ave, Indialantic, $299,900 · 1,066 SF Sold: 6/20/2019
104 Amigos Rd, Melbourne Beach, $350,000 · 1,600 SF Selling Price: $347,000
571 Highway A1A #201, Satellite Beach, $527,900 · 1,980 SF Listing Agent: Sandy Legere &
909 S Colonial Ct, Indian Harbour Bech, $149,900 · 810 SF Anthony Scaramouche
Selling Agent:
JUST SOLD UNDER CONTRACT Coldwell Banker Paradise

419 Arrowhead Ln, Melbourne Beach 1750 SHORE VIEW DR, INDIALANTIC Adam Warner
$535,000 163 BABYLON LN, INDIALANTIC
Pineapple Farms Properties
1501 Orange St, Melbourne Beach
$575,000 Subdivision: Tortoise Island P2U2, Address: 835 Loggerhead Island Way

147 Genoa St, Satellite Beach Listing Date: 9/30/2018
$279,000 Original Price: $795,000
Recent Price: $599,900
505 S Palm Ave, Indialantic Sold: 6/18/2019
$440,000 Selling Price: $500,000
Listing Agent: Kellie Bowling
David Curri Broker/Owner
Selling Agent: RE/MAX Elite
321.890.9911
Christina & Robert Geiger
davidcurri.com
Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl
[email protected]

325 Fifth Ave, Indialantic
Downtown Eau Gallie Arts District

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 35 REAL ESTATE overbearing or clique atmosphere.”
The homeowners like the conve-
reading. The townhouse’s second
bedroom is off the loft. But a very spe- nient shopping in the surrounding
cial part of the townhouse is a second area, nearby parks such as Gleason
master – and third bedroom – up- Park, for walking and biking, and the
stairs. A large en suite, it also includes occasional special event or art festi-
tub/shower and sink with long vanity val. The home is close to beach access
and two closets. and the homeowners enjoy kayak
trips in addition to power boating to
Two thermostats control heat- Samson Island, Ballard Park or the
ing and cooling in the house with Banana River.
one servicing the upstairs and one
down. “Most people here have lived here
20 years or more,” said Coldwell Para-
“Our cozy neighborhood of 48 town- dise listing agent Ursula Fritsche. “I
homes and villas has a gated private have lived here for 19 years. I feel safe
pool with bathrooms, showers and a in leaving my home to visit family in
covered building for shade if you wish,” New York State. The neighbors keep
said Barbara Olson. “The community, an eye on one another.”
on a limited access street, is quiet and
well-maintained, with professional To view this special oasis, contact
management; most people know and Fritsche at 321-693-8141. 
look out for each other without an

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