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INSIGHT GAMES

NORTH

PREVIOUS MATERIAL UPDATED, IMPROVED KJ6

By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist 85

Mike Lawrence wrote many excellent books quite some time ago. He has revamped KJ7
them, and the latest is “Tips on Cardplay” (Master Point Press). In 300 pages, you get a
vast amount of sound advice about declarer-play and defense, with approximately twice QJ854
as much space on defense — which is as it ought to be because you are a defender
twice as often as you are the declarer. WEST EAST
842
How should West defend in this deal? Against four spades, he leads his singleton heart. 2 3
East wins with the ace and returns the heart queen, South playing the four and 10. 8532
What should West discard? 10 9 7 6 3 AQJ9763

North’s two-heart cue-bid showed spade support and at least game-invitational values. AQ96

What is going on? If East began with the heart ace-king-queen, he should have won the 2
first trick with the queen, not the ace. If East started with the heart ace-queen-jack, that
is consistent with his play, but then why did South not try to win the second trick with SOUTH
his heart king?
A Q 10 9 7 5
Declarer knows from the bidding and the heart-deuce lead that West started with a
singleton, and South does not want West on lead. K 10 4

If West trusts everyone, he should “discard” a trump at trick two(!) and shift to a 10 4
diamond. Here, that produces the first four tricks for the defense — the only way given
the heart lead. AK

Yes, South made a clever play, but East should have led the heart nine at trick two. Dealer: East; Vulnerable: North-South
Since South surely has the club ace, East could anticipate this being the only winning
defense. When you want partner to ruff, lead a loser that declarer must cover. The Bidding:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
1 Hearts
1 Spades Pass 2 Hearts 4 Hearts LEAD:
4 Spades Pass Pass Pass 2 Hearts

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ACROSS DOWN
1 Wander (4) 1 Absurd (10)
3 Caper, trick (5) 2 Wild horse (7)
7 Portent (4) 3 Creature (6)
8 Complete mess (4,6) 4 Delicate, offer (6)
9 Jewels (4) 5 Royal dog? (5)
12 Friendship (11) 6 Steering mechanism (4)
13 Stay temporarily (5) 10 Strangely frightening (4)
15 Man-made fibre (5) 11 Drowsiness (10)
19 Seemingly contradictory (11) 14 Information, fool (4)
21 Slow (the flow) (4) 16 Flavoring of e.g. absinthe (7)
23 Remarkable thing (10) 17 Summerhouse (6)
24 Prison (4) 18 Settlement (6)
25 Black wood (5) 20 More than enough (5)
26 Confused state (4) 22 Hard wood (4)

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11 Onesies and name before 4 TV oldie, The 63 Employers of HAGEN V. HASTINGS, DMD
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twosies game Independent 5 Charlie Chan abbr. Family, Cosmetic & Laser Dentistry
16 Copenhagen 73 Film damagers, assent 64 Four-time Caring Dentistry for the Entire Family
sometimes 6 Order: abbr. Pulitzer
coin 75 Dove dwelling 7 Four Tops lead columnist
18 Butler of fiction 76 Hawaiian tree singer 66 Pat O’Brien role
77 Sigma ___ Levi 68 Cash-withdrawal
20 Tanning salon 78 Godly belief 8 Brat or knack mach.
abbr. 79 Milk, in Mexico completer 70 Tending to ooze
80 Film vehicle, in 9 Creationism lady 72 Alliance of the
21 New York town Variety 10 Dance, to Americas: abbr.
noted for its slick 83 Opposite of ext. Danielle 73 Impaling bird
streets? 84 Invite to the 11 TV detective 74 Halt legally
penthouse, e.g. 12 Swear on ___ 75 Lucrezia’s
22 Cartoon flyer 85 Hit on the head of Bibles brother
25 Charley 88 Plaza Hotel girl 13 Hit it off 77 Comic strip set in
Weaver’s home and namesakes 14 Young Billy or the French
26 Sound of disgust 90 ___ long way young billy Foreign Legion
92 Anagram of MY 15 Le Carré’s 79 Lancelot du ___
27 Order to fly? CAR Leamus 81 ___ of one’s hair
28 Purchases at 93 Cardinal great 16 Barbra’s A Star Is 82 Reagan memoir,
Frederick’s 95 George Eliot was Born co-star Where’s the ___
29 Gillette’s ___ II one 17 Center funder Me?
razor 97 Young boxer? 19 Get bored with 85 Deli sandwich
30 Enjoy, as a 99 Korean soldier 23 Lightning-bolt 86 La-la preceder
frozen pond 100 You’ll get a big hurler 87 Childish
32 Baker of kick out of them 24 Odds, basically 89 A girl’s name or a
Minneapolis 102 “ ... drink and 29 Early relative of wine
37 Fleeced one ___” croquet 91 School colors?
38 Price tag abbr. 105 Pool tool 31 Worked for 94 Teeth
during a sale 106 Ilk Underwriters straighteners
40 “___ lied!” 107 Radiance Laboratories 96 Regard highly
41 B’ar killer of song 108 ___ degree 33 Named, 98 Brazil neighbor
42 Pull ___ one (somewhat) archaically 101 Letter-shaped
44 Name of the 109 Penn and Teller 34 Unrefined machine hole
1984 forte 35 D-Day “theater” 103 French version of
Olympics eagle 111 Love Song 36 UPS assignment “oh, dear!”
46 “___ of a better subject 39 Big name in wine 104 Tibetan beasts
word ...” 115 Oscar role for 42 “Amo, amas, 107 No amateur
48 Hart’s running Patty I love ___” 109 Peace Prize
mate? 116 Image center? 43 Perfect score decliner, Le Duc
49 Philippine island 117 Wax nostalgic 45 Christmas ___
50 Pot top 118 Hammy desserts 110 1860s fighter
52 Bids bon voyage dialogue? 47 Taping again, as 111 Watergate figure
to 119 Over 300 lbs. painters do Magruder
54 Harry’s VP 120 Take chances before painting 112 Consent or
55 Arm bones 121 Conductance 51 Senegal’s capital Reason, e.g.
57 Base cops units 53 Monk’s title 113 Morse T
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INSIGHT BACK PAGE

Trying to get a word in edgewise, without the edge

BY CAROLYN HAX ● Going low-filter. “I’m sure Jan from Accounting is
Washington Post lovely, but I want to hear about you.” You’d be sur-
prised at what smiles can smooth over.
Hi, Carolyn: We have a few
● Or no-filter: “I have things to share, too. Are you
relatives, including a sibling, interested?”

whom we don’t see or hear ● Sorting out whether you just want your turn to
talk (“We have interesting things to share”) or to
from often, as we are busy or achieve conversation – two different goals.

live far away. We meet over a A● nd so on.
You have so many options because this is more
meal or for an hour or so, or nuisance than problem. And I’m noting your options
because when you deal with a nuisance mindfully, in
at family gatherings requiring keeping with your general values, you can actually
solve a few issues or keep from creating some new
a drive, and I am so frustrated ones.
Take your motormouths: If you choose, say, to see
that they dominate the conversation, often talking them less, then that likely won’t affect you much.
But if you default to that when someone’s conver-
about people we do not even know or subjects that sation style frustrates you, then you could find your-
self isolated as your decisions to step back start to
don’t interest us, in great detail, taking the bulk of our mount. Likewise, if you opt to let them drone till the
staff brings the check. Just a few decisions like this
valuable time together. can pack your schedule with obligations you dread.
So my advice is to resist the pull to deal with this
We have interesting things to share, but as soon as only on the margins. Instead, pick the people who
really matter to you, figure out why they matter so
the conversation opens a crack to let us in, they take much, ask yourself what kind of relationship with
them is realistic, then invest your heart and purpose
over again, back to themselves. in them – such that “busy” and “far away” no longer
suffice as excuses to be out of touch.
I do not wish to be totally estranged, but I do not About the rest, be honest with yourself: They’re
peripheral because they’re not really your people –
want to waste my time when it seems these self-cen- and there’s nothing wrong with that. 

tered people don’t really have any interest in me.

I would like to improve the quality of our visits. Can

I say, at the start, “In these limited visits, I want to be

sure to share about my X,Y and Z, so let’s leave time for

that and highlight the top topics in your life first” … or

something similar? ● Asking them open-ended questions, so at least
they’re droning about themselves instead of Jan in
– Frustrated With Motormouths Accounting.

Frustrated With Motormouths: Planting a flag like ● Letting them drone for an hour because it’s an
that is a fine solution – optimistic maybe, but point- hour, and it’s not often.
ed while still being gracious and certainly worth a
try when de facto estrangement is the alternative. ● Replacing “don’t see often” with “rarely see” and
telling yourself it’s not estrangement, it’s mindful al-
You have other options, too: location of life.

EYE, EYE! TREATMENT KO’S CATARACTS
– AND THE NEED FOR GLASSES

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HEALTH

Eye, eye! Treatment KO’s cataracts – and need for glasses

BY TOM LLOYD a second system,” says Tate. “The de-
Staff Writer mand for it has been so high we have a
system in each of our operating rooms
Medical consumers can be a down- now.”
right demanding bunch.
Of course, technology such as the
We always want better, safer, faster ORA system doesn’t happen overnight.
fixes for our medical problems, and
according to Dr. Stephen Tate, that’s Cataract surgery is ac-
precisely what Vero Beach’s New Vi- tually one of the old-
sion Eye Center’s “ocular refractive est medical procedures
analysis” (or ORA system) is delivering known. Its use has been
for patients with cataract, astigmatism documented as early as
and other vision problems. the 5th century B.C. –
though if you’re squea-
According to Tate, a large number of mish, reading up on the
today’s cataract patients not only want details of how the pro-
their cataract removed, they also want cedure was performed
to be “glasses-free” afterward and, he in the era of the Persian
says, it’s here that the ORA system re- and Peloponnesian wars
ally shines. might not be for you.

“It’s not 100 percent [glasses-free] Today, “cataracts af-
but well into the mid-90s,” says a smil- fect more than 24.4 mil-
ing Tate, while adding, “we’ve been lion Americans age 40
very happy with it.” and older, and by age
75, approximately half of all Ameri-
Indeed, New Vision has already cans have cataracts,” according to the
treated close to 500 patients using this American Academy of Ophthalmology.
new system in just seven months.
The National Eye Institute at NIH
“Dr. [Paul] Minotty and I have both reports that “the number of people in
been so pleased with it, we actually got the U.S. with cataracts is expected to

Dr. Stephen Tate.

PHOTOS BY DENISE RITCHIE

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HEALTH

displayed for Tate and Minotty while data from all of the users through-
their operations are going on. out the world,” giving the surgeon in-
stant access to that data and the likely
As Tate explains, for people who results for each tiny incision or lens
have a large amount of astigmatism or placement.
other conditions to lead to nearsight-
edness or farsightedness, the ORA sys- Still, some limitations do remain.
tem allows the new replacement lens Not everyone can have their cataracts
implanted in cataract surgery to be ori- removed and be glasses-free after-
ented so that it focuses vision clearly, ward, so it’s important to discuss your
doing away with the need for glasses or situation with your eye doctor and
contacts in most cases. choose the option that’s best for you.

Asked if the ORA system is so ad- Dr. Stephen Tate is with New Vision
vanced that it actually gets to “know” Eye Center at 1055 37th Place in Vero
the individual surgeon, Tate smiles Beach, directly across from the hospital.
and says “that’s exactly right,” and The phone number is 772-257-8700. 
promptly adds, “it also summates the

Cataract is just a clouding of the lens inside
the eye; right behind the colored part of the
eye – the iris – there’s a lens, and that lens that
you have doesn’t ‘turn over’ throughout your
life like, say, your skin, where old skin dies and
new skin cells grow ... The lens that you’re born

with stays there.

– Dr. Stephen Tate

double to about 50 million” by 2050. tism,” and puts the blame largely on
So just what are cataracts and astig- “an irregularly shaped cornea or lens
that prevents light from focusing prop-
matisms? erly on the retina, the light-sensitive
“Cataract,” explains Tate, “is just surface at the back of the eye.”

a clouding of the lens inside the eye; That can lead to eye discomfort,
right behind the colored part of the headaches and blurred vision that
eye – the iris – there’s a lens, and that needs to be corrected with glasses.
lens that you have doesn’t ‘turn over’
throughout your life like, say, your Getting somewhat technical, Tate
skin, where old skin dies and new skin adds, “we measure optics and diopters
cells grow. The lens of the eye isn’t like and typically if somebody has between
that. The lens that you’re born with one-half and one diopter of astigma-
stays there. By the time that you’re 60, tism, it can have a bit of an effect the vi-
70 or 80 years old, the lens in your eye sion and once it becomes more than a
is 60, 70, 80 years old. diopter of astigmatism, it tends to have
a quite noticeable effect for people.”
“It starts to get hazy and cloudy and
typically will get a bit yellowish and And here’s where today’s demanding
brown over time. Eventually it gets medical consumers who come in ask-
cloudy enough that it starts to affect ing to be both cataract-free and glass-
the vision.” es-free come into the picture.

“Astigmatism,” Tate continues, “is The key is the ORA technology:
also extremely common. Almost ev- The system boasts a seemingly mind-
erybody has some astigmatism.” boggling combination of algorithms,
constantly updating data bases, mi-
The American Optometric Associa- croscopic imaging, mathematical cal-
tion backs up Tate’s claim, saying “most culations and graphic overlays that are
people have some degree of astigma-

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HEALTH

IRMC wound healing center takes on diabetic ulcers

BY TOM LLOYD Dr. W. Clark Beckett, RN’s Carrie Duprey
Staff Writer and Debbie Dill, and Dr. Amberly Parado.

If you have a diabetic leg or foot PHOTO BY GORDON RADFORD
wound, you’ve got a lot friends.

Unfortunately, they’re not the kind of
friends anyone really wants.

They’re bacteria.
Some 160 different types of bacterial
pathogens with names like “staphylo-
coccus aureus” and “beta-hemolytic
streptococci” live, eat and breed inside
such wounds, and you are their primary
food source and life-support system.
Working to get rid of these unwel-
come guests is a large part of what vas-
cular surgeon Dr. W. Clark Beckett and
podiatric surgeon Dr. Amberly Paradoa
– along with nurse-manager Debbie Dill
and program director Carrie Duprey –
do every day at the Indian River Medical
Center’s wound healing center.
The center uses a wide range of tech-
niques, treatments and technology to
help people heal and manage persistent
wounds.
The American Podiatric Medical As-
sociation estimates more than 21 mil-
lion Americans have been diagnosed

with diabetes, and the Centers for Dis- be the most common as well as the most
ease Control says upwards of 15 percent disabling and costly complication of
of those diabetic patients will develop diabetes. Each year those ulcers are di-
ulcers or open wounds on one or more rectly responsible for upwards of 80,000
of their extremities. amputations nationwide.

Diabetic foot ulcers are considered to “Wound care,” says Beckett, “is hard

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work. It’s week after week and we see HEALTH
patients every week. Numbers increase,
volumes increase,” and it’s definitely not vance that their first visit is usually
for the faint of heart. about two hours long.

The soft-spoken Beckett continues, There’s no shortage of people seeking
saying “a wound or an ulcer that first treatment. As program director Duprey
presents to us may be very shaggy and puts it, “we get referrals from all over the
ugly with a lot of dead tissue, so it’s community – from the emergency room
anesthetized and [patients] get what’s to the urgent cares, physicians’ offices
called debridement, which is the re- [and] other patients. We get self-referrals.
moval of non-vital tissue. And these de- People here know that the hospital has a
bridements go on sometimes week after wound center and they give us a call and
week, until we get to a clean base.” we get them in with a physician.”

Dr. Paradoa adds venous leg ulcers, The Indian River Medical Center’s
arterial wounds and traumatic wounds wound healing center is directly east of
to the list of conditions treated at the the main hospital building at 1000 36th
wound healing center, and is quick to Street. The phone number is 772-563-
point out the importance of seeking 4625. 
medical care as soon as possible when a
wound appears.

“I tell [those who think they may have
a diabetic wound or ulcer] to call us
right away,” Paradoa says, “because I’d
rather deal with a small wound than a
full-blown wound that goes to bone.”

Nurse-manager Dill joins the conver-
sation, adding: “If it’s a venous leg ulcer,
you wrap it. We use Grafix a lot, which
is a placenta-based skin graft.” She then
lists a handful of the hundreds of other
products commonly used, including
Apabrand, Mepilex, Aquacel Ag, colla-
gen and WoundEx.

Why so many products? Because
there are a comparably large number of
infections including cellulitis, myositis,
abscesses, necrotizing fasciitis, septic
arthritis, tendinitis and osteomyelitis
that need to be treated. According to the
National Library of Medicine, “diabetic
neuropathy” and “peripheral arterial
disease” are major contributors to non-
healing foot or leg wounds.

Diabetic neuropathy, says the Mayo
Clinic, “is a type of nerve damage that
can occur if you have diabetes. High
blood sugar (glucose) can injure nerve
fibers throughout your body but most
often damages nerves in your legs and
feet,” while peripheral artery disease is “a
common circulatory problem in which
narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to
your limbs.”

Anyone who has diabetes can develop
a foot ulcer and people who use insulin
are at higher risk, as are patients with
diabetes-related kidney, eye and heart
disease. Being overweight and using al-
cohol and tobacco also play a role in the
development of foot ulcers.

And treating those ulcers takes time.
Nurse-manager Dill points out that pa-
tients need patience.

“Patients,” Dill explains, “come here
and think it’s a regular doctor’s office
where they can get in and out within an
hour, but we do a lot of wraps; we do total
contact casts, which take an hour and a
half; we do wound VACs [quite literally a
specialized vacuum device], which usu-
ally take a half an hour to an hour.”

Dill wants patients to know in ad-

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THE HEALTHY SENIOR

Med alert: Know the
active ingredients in
your prescriptions

BY FRED CICETTI pharmacist if it is safe to have grapefruit
Columnist with your medications.

Q. My daughter heard that grape- Taking medicine can be hazardous
fruit juice can be toxic for some people. to your health. And taking multiple
Is that true? medicines poses additional poten-
tial dangers. You have to know what
The juice, itself, is not toxic, but you you’re doing.
should be careful taking medicine with
any grapefruit. For example, calcium-rich dairy
products or certain antacids can pre-
Grapefruit juice can raise the level of vent antibiotics from being properly
some medications in the blood. The ef- absorbed into the bloodstream.
fect of grapefruit was discovered after
using juice to mask the taste of a medi- Ginkgo biloba can reduce the ef-
cine. So, be sure to ask your doctor or fectiveness of blood-thinning medi-
cations and raise the risk for serious

complications such as stroke. cist about past problems you have had
You should educate yourself so you with medicines, such as rashes, indi-
gestion or dizziness.
know what active ingredients are in
the prescription and over-the-counter  Don’t mix alcohol and medicine
medicines you are taking. unless your doctor or pharmacist says
it’s okay. Some medicines may not work
Some people treat over-the-counter well or may make you sick if you take
pain relievers as if they are harmless. them with alcohol.
They can hurt you if you take them im-
properly. The best advice is this: Don’t be
afraid to throw a lot of questions about
They contain drugs such as acet- your medicines at your doctor, nurse or
aminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen so- pharmacist.
dium and aspirin. Acetaminophen is in
Tylenol. Ibuprofen is in Advil. Naproxen Here are some good ones:
sodium is in Aleve.  When should I take it? As needed,
or on a schedule? Before, with or be-
Many prescription or over-the- tween meals? At bedtime?
counter medicines that treat multiple  How often should I take it?
symptoms, such as cold and flu medi-  How long will I have to take it?
cations, also include acetaminophen  How will I feel once I start taking
and other pain-relieving ingredients. this medicine?
So you have to be careful not to take  How will I know if this medicine
too much of any one ingredient by in- is working?
gesting more than one medication that  If I forget to take it, what should I
contains that ingredient. do?
 W hat side effects might I expect?
Seniors take more medicines than Should I report them?
any other age group because they  Can this medicine interact with
have more health problems. Taking other prescription and over-the-coun-
several drugs a day presents dangers. ter medicines – including herbal and
Here are Here are some more tips to dietary supplements – that I am taking
avoid these hazards: now?
And, ask your pharmacist to put your
 Always inform your doctor or phar- medicine in large, easy-to open con-
macist about all medicines you are al- tainers with large-print labels. 
ready taking, including herbal products
and over-the-counter medications.

 Tell your doctor, nurse, or pharma-

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ON FAITH

Let’s get busy: In this life, everybody’s got a job to do

BY REV. DRS. CASEY AND BOB BAGGOTT he finished his sermon, the director of treated respectfully enough, we are not The temptation to seek a little honor
Columnists music had the choir stand to sing, “O, held in high enough regard, or we are for ourselves at the expense of others is
Why Not Tonight?” not appreciated as fully as we ought to a temptation as old as time. The Apos-
We have a favorite old story that tells be, then perhaps we’ve been drawn in to tle Paul spotted the tendency in the
about the simmering conflict between Well, that was the straw that broke the game, too. little fledgling church in Corinth. He
the pastor of a church and the director of the camel’s back. When the next Sun- challenged the supposition that there
music. Their egos frequently clashed as day rolled around, the pastor was ready. had to be a hierarchy of significance
they vied for prominence and position. He told the congregation he’d had it; he within the community. Paul insisted
Each thought himself more vital to the was resigning. He said that Jesus had led that no one could really claim superi-
life of the community than the other. him there and Jesus was now taking him ority, because each individual needed
away. With that, the director of music led every other individual. Though talents
One Sunday, the pastor decided to the choir in a rousing rendition of “What differed, each had an essential gift to
settle matters once and for all by preach- a Friend We Have in Jesus.” offer the whole. Together they func-
ing a stirring sermon on the necessity of tioned as a human body might. The
humbly stepping forth to serve another. The feud between these servants of hand couldn’t deny the eye. The ear
When his sermon concluded, the di- the church always makes us laugh – needed the feet. The head couldn’t do
rector of music instructed his choir to maybe because while their behavior without the nose.
stand and sing the hymn, “I Shall Not Be is outlandish, it is also recognizable.
Moved.” The next Sunday was steward- Haven’t we all struggled through situa- Today our world is stridently divi-
ship Sunday and the pastor preached tions where we witnessed jockeying for sive. How quickly we split along cultur-
on giving joyfully and generously to the position and prominence? When we ob- al, racial, political and religious lines,
work of the Lord. The director of music serve others engaged in this game dedi- supposing we have found the higher
had the congregation sing a hymn in re- cated to demonstrating self-importance, ground and hold a more important
sponse, “Jesus Paid it All.” The following we may smile. But maybe we are players or more virtuous position. But Paul’s
Sunday the preacher took on the issue of this game, too, from time to time. If we insight might be the healing glue we
of gossiping. He warned the congrega- find we’re telling ourselves we were not need to apply to the divisions among
tion to watch their tongues. The direc- us. No one stands alone. Each one is
tor of music then led the hymn, “I Love significant. Everyone has some impor-
to Tell the Story.” By the next Sunday the tant job to do that benefits the whole.
pastor was so frustrated over the con- Let’s just get busy and do it. 
tinual challenges to his authority that
he spent his sermon telling the congre-
gation he was thinking of resigning. As

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ST. EDWARD’S

St. Ed’s students take a ‘Spin’ at entrepreneurship

BY RON HOLUB door cycling studio a half dozen miles
Correspondent up the road.

Twenty-eight students in the Entre- The course at St. Ed’s is taught by
preneurship Program at St. Edward’s Greg Zugrave and Scott Mohr. Aurelija
are stepping out of the classroom and Merrill and Christie Mackin co-found-
discovering what is going on in the real ed Vero Spin and opened the doors for
world of finance and commerce. An business in early February at 6180 A1A
ideal partner for this foray into practi- in the Village Shops.
cum emerged when two enterprising
young women opened a boutique in- The students have attended a couple
of spin classes and the exchange of
ideas about this start-up business has

St. Ed’s students
work out at Vero Spin.

PHOTO BY GORDON RADFORD

been robust for everyone involved, of- a beginner I felt very welcomed and
ten in some creative ways. encouraged the whole time, never in-
timidated or nervous. In our class we
“This year the class was learning learned that one of the foundational
about the process of opening a busi- keys for any business is client experi-
ness, and we were lucky enough to be ence. Vero Spin recognized our needs
able to visit Vero Spin,” Mohr explained. and hosted an awesome workout.”
“Greg (Zugrave) established the pro-
gram in the fall of 2016 to enhance the It is well documented that the odds
financial and life skills of our students, are not in favor of small business start-
but also to serve as a catalyst for finding ups, but a collaborative effort like the
professional passions.” one between St. Ed’s and Vero Spin
can’t help but be beneficial for both
Mohr attended an introductory open parties. That goal should be admired
house shortly before Vero Spin officially by the entire community.
launched. He met Aurelija Merrill and
got the ball rolling. “This is the best of both worlds,”
Christie Mackin said of the Vero Spin
“Scott told us about the entrepreneur- relationship with St. Ed’s. “The students
ship class and thought it would be great see us and they see how we did this to
for the kids to see a real-life example of realization. We know that many of them
a local business getting started,” Mer- will find a way to explore their passions,
rill said. “We thought they could help perhaps by becoming entrepreneurs
us with their ideas, and we were willing and starting their own businesses.
to share our story with them. We had a
question-and-answer session. They had “The benefit for us is seeing the kids
a lot of ideas to throw at us. come here and providing an example
of how to stay fit for a healthier lifestyle
“One of the boys enjoyed the experi- through cardiovascular exercise in a
ence and said he would like to become low-impact environment. We knew
a certified spin teacher. He asked us this would be a slow build at times, but
how he could start the process. A girl our experience has been phenomenal.
said she was working on developing
online registration apps for businesses “This all just fits in with how we feel
like ours. She wanted to meet with us about ourselves, the studio, and the
and talk more about it. Vero Beach community. We just want
people to come in and try it out. This
“Coming here got them thinking is a phenomenal sport that has become
about how they could be a part of this.” very, very popular.”

The class will produce a final es- This promising endeavor is a real-
say and present it to the new busi- world case study of the nexus between
ness owners for consideration. Two fitness, sports and the economy. It is
students provided a sneak preview of doubtful that something of this nature
what it might include. would be so fully illuminated when
presented via a textbook.
“After attending our first class I im-
mediately emailed Aurelija and asked “The entrepreneurship class pre-
about the process required to become a pares our students for the future in
spin instructor,” junior Andrew Hurwitz ways that traditional course work can-
said. “I would love for this to become a not,” Zugrave summarized. “We want
part-time job. Our entrepreneurship our students to engage with our busi-
class emphasizes finding our passions. ness community, learn about specific
I knew nothing about spinning and issues, and understand the trial and er-
now I might get a job at a spin studio.” rors associated with the business cycle.”

Villanova-bound senior Maura “Working with great local business-
Ramsey added, “Vero Spin is a really es like Vero Spin makes this course
fun and cool studio, a great environ- possible.” 
ment for working out. Walking in as

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Loosen up: How to style out the heatwave

BY CARLA BRADLEY & KRISSY TURNER
The Telegraph

Spring has finally sprung, but the
soaring temperatures have sent us
in to meltdown over what to wear
each day. Trying to conjure up a look
which ticks the boxes of appropriate,
cool and stylish is enough to have us
breaking out in a sweat.

If you’re feeling fuzzy about how to
make it work with your style pride intact,
we’ve got four quick style solutions ...

Embrace prints just yet, fear not, as there’s never a better Loose, natural cotton is your best Floaty trousers make for an effort-
The easiest way to navigate a heat- time to wear white denim than spring. friend in high temperatures and exudes less look
wave is one-stop dressing; pull on a Come summer, you’ll be too busy waft- undone cool. Who says you can’t wear
pretty summer dress and some fabu- ing around in light dresses and when your favorite ‘weekend’ tee to work? There’s nothing worse than that
lous accessories and you’re good to go. fall hits, you’ll be wearing indigo washes Buy (or borrow) a boy’s T-shirt, roll up awful sticky feeling when you’ve
The best way to keep cool and make in case the weather takes a turn. the sleeves and add ladylike elements to headed straight from a busy com-
an impact is to embrace print head to make it office appropriate. mute to your desk. A wide-leg pair of
toe. Avoid boho beach connotations Pair with a lightweight crepe blouse trousers will be a wise investment for
and opt for a floaty shift dress or a midi or a sweet embroidered top and finish We love styling up a band T-shirt with your spring/summer wardrobe, and
in a punchy graphic or floral print. Keep with classic tan accessories. a midi skirt, sleek bag and mules. If your can be paired with everything from
make-up minimal and hair sleek to let office is a tad more formal, opt for a sim- a smart white shirt to a silky cami for
your dress do all the talking. Keep cotton loose ple T-shirt instead. eveningwear. 

Swap your denim
If you not ready to wear a skirt or dress

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The designer who stripped the frills from wedding dresses

BY ROBIN GIVHAN lace and beading that defined wedding
The Washington Post gowns at that time, decided to design
her own streamlined dress.
Every year, the bridal industry un-
veils fresh collections of wedding Amsale Aberra, a graduate of the
gowns and a breathless list of the lat- Fashion Institute of Technology,
est trends. But the truth is that there sketched out an elegant A-line gown
has not been a significant and last- with a high waist and sheer sleeves. It
ing shift in what women wear down was 1985, and that dress formed the cre-
the aisle since the late 1980s. That was ative seed for the bridalwear business
when a young bride, disappointed and she founded the following year and that
frustrated by the mountains of tulle, she ran with her husband Neil Brown
until her death earlier this month, at 64,

from uterine cancer. in New York’s Garment District, was
Aberra, a native of Ethiopia, helped to one of the earliest proponents of wed-
ding dresses as a reflection of a bride’s
change the way that women presented personality rather than a one-aesthet-
themselves on their wedding day. She ic-fits-all costume. Over the years, Ab-
recognized that not all women wanted erra expanded her business to include
to promenade down the aisle looking bridesmaids dresses as well as formal
like a Disney princess, a sweet ingenue evening gowns. She opened a flagship
or a modern-day Marie Antoinette. She boutique on Madison Avenue in 1996
offered women an alternative to the ex- and dressed celebrities such as Julia
travagant and ostentatious fashions of Roberts in “Runaway Bride,” as well as
the 1980s. Aberra created gowns that Salma Hayek and Halle Berry.
exuded sophistication, sensuality, con-
fidence, restraint and maturity. Aberra was one of the few black de-
signers at the helm of her own multi-
Other designers, similarly inspired million dollar fashion business. Be-
by the dearth of simplicity and finesse fore her death, she chose a successor
in the bridal market, soon followed to take over design responsibilities:
with their own refined sensibility, most Margo Lafontaine, who served as se-
notably Vera Wang, who popularized nior studio director of Vera Wang for
illusion-netting and Monique Lhuil- twelve years.
lier, who quickly became known for
her celebrity clientele. But Aberra, “Working side by side, we spent 360
whose business continues to be based degrees of our life together, and I know

Your Vero Beach Newsweekly ™ Style Vero Beach 32963 / April 26, 2018 65

only too well both her creative genius mitment of our team to carry on Am- wear and because her signature gowns create a singular iconic dress. But she
and her infinite goodness,” Brown sale’s legacy.” The brand presented its could cost $8,000 to $10,000. She was helped to redefine what it meant to be
said in a statement. “Words cannot ex- spring 2019 collection April 13. featured on television and in maga- a bride. She recognized that it was sim-
press the personal loss that we feel, but zines, but she did not have the kind of ply a title that described a woman on
we are comforted by the avalanche of Aberra was not a household name, flamboyant personality that captivates a single day; it did not fundamentally
support we’ve received and the com- in part because she kept her focus on twenty-first century media. She did not change her into someone else. 
the bridal market rather than ready-to-

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DINING REVIEW

Green Marlin Restaurant and Raw Bar: Discover it

BY TINA RONDEAU
Columnist

Here’s this week’s question: When Mahi Island Style. ($22.95) served “island style.” My hus- Tuna Bomb.
there is a locally owned seafood restau- band went for the wahoo served “in the
rant in Vero serving very good dishes at PHOTOS BY GORDON RADFORD weeds.” My grouper cheeks – tender, entrée was one of the nicest pieces of
amazingly low prices, why would local small filets that are consider a delicacy corvina I have ever had, and the sword-
diners be more inclined to go to a chain steamed clams ($13.95). The sweet in much of the world – were served over fish was grilled perfectly, drizzled with
restaurant – even one part of a good na- young clams were wonderful, served rice and beans with a tropical salsa, lemon beurre blanc and served with
tional chain? with a great garlic, lemon and herb but- topped with a sweet chili cream and very tasty mashed potato.
ter sauce. While the dish comes with green onions. Delicious. And my hus-
The Vero restaurant that deserves a couple of slices of toast for dipping, band’s gorgeous piece of wahoo was Our total both times, including a
more Vero support is the Green Marlin, you will certainly want to ask for more served over garlic spinach and grape bottle of a very nice chardonnay, was
a casual eatery which since last sum- to mop up every last drop of the broth. tomatoes, topped with a lemon buerre in the $80 to $90 range before tax and
mer has been serving fresh seafood in Very, very tasty. blanc. A great combination. tip. It’s possible to dine for even less by
the large U.S. 1 building once occupied passing on the pricier appetizers and
by the Outback Steakhouse. My husband started with the ahi For dessert, we shared a slice of or- taking advantage of the Green Mar-
tuna bomb ($8.95). This consists of a ange blossom cake ($7) made by Chef lin’s salad bar.
While the Green Marlin – a creation center-cut tuna slice, marinated in a Lou’s mother. Awesome.
of Chef Lou Kolbauer, the driving force soy sauce, then placed in an egg-roll This restaurant is trying to develop a
behind the popular fast-casual Chive wrapper smeared with tahini paste, On another visit, I started with the year-around following by keeping pric-
– appears to be doing OK, our guess is burrata caprese ($9) and my husband es of its fresh fish entrées down, and of-
many Vero residents don’t realize how and fried at a super-high tempera- decided to try the New England clam fering a Monday “Kid’s Night” special
good it is. Or how affordable. If they ture. Seared on the outside, the tuna chowder ($3). The burrata was very that makes dining out with the whole
did, there would be lines out to the is rare on the inside. Served with good, and my husband pronounced family a bargain.
street. wasabi ailoi and a seaweed the clam chowder “passable” – not too
salad, it was indeed what shabby given that he is a bit of a fanatic If you haven’t tried the Green Marlin
On a visit a few weeks ago, we were hipsters used to call “da about chowdah. yet, we would strongly encourage an
quickly seated in a comfortable booth bomb.” early visit.
against the far wall, and an excellent Then for entrées, Then at the suggestion of Chef Lou,
server, Jodie, took our order for drinks we chose two from I ordered the corvina ($21.95) served I welcome your comments, and encour-
and gave us a rundown on the eve- the night’s spe- “in the weeds” and my husband had age you to send feedback to me at tina@
ning’s specials. cials. I opted (you guessed it) swordfish ($20.95). My verobeach32963.com.
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WINE COLUMN

The best (and worst) Bordeaux wines of the 2017 vintage

BY ELIN MCCOY
Bloomberg

When I headed to Bordeaux to taste the coldest part of the day; this, too, fully expansive, floral aromas that are Haut-Brion Blanc, and Domaine de
barrel samples from the region’s 2017 worked, as did wind machines else- another hallmark of the vintage. Chevalier are even better than those
vintage, I was not hopeful. where. from last year.
The overall style of the 2017s is
I’d followed reports of the severe Other châteaux, especially those bright fruit, soft tannins, juicy acid- The first growths – châteaux Mou-
frosts over several nights in late April with top terroirs near the Gironde River ity, and succulent, silky textures. The ton Rothschild, Lafite Rothschild,
last year. The worst frost in 26 years in Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac, and Saint- wines really show the different per- Haut-Brion, Margaux, and Latour –
decimated vines and drastically re- Julien, escaped with no frost at all. sonality of each estate. are superb, as are the Right Bank’s
duced the overall grape harvest by vibrant, complex Petrus, Le Pin, and
nearly 50 percent. “The frosts were Veronique Sanders, who manages With a few exceptions, the reds Château Ausone. Of those, I’d single
biblical,” says Gavin Quinney, own- Haut-Bailly in the Pessac-Leognan aren’t as deep, rich, concentrated and out as super-standouts Lafite and
er of Chateau Bauduc, who shows region south of Bordeaux, explained powerful as those from 2015 and 2016, Haut-Brion. You’ll be happy with any
me photos of blackened vines on his that the summer’s cool nights and while some of the dry whites, such as of these. 
iPhone. warm days added up to the wonder- Château Margaux’s Pavillon Blanc,

But after 10 days of tastings dur-
ing the annual event known as “En
Primeur,” my main takeaway was sur-
prise at how good many of the wines
are.

The word I heard over and over
again was “surprise.” The outstand-
ing quality of wines from “not-frost-
ed” vineyards is way better than ev-
eryone expected, given the challenges
of the vintage.

The growing season started and
finished early, with a fine spring, a
heat wave in June followed by rain,
and an exceptionally dry, cloudy July
and August.

Eric Kohler, technical director of
Château Lafite-Rothschild, says rain
in mid-September, at harvest time,
posed problems for the merlot. “But
our grapes were beautiful, like in a
fruit salad – you wanted to eat them,”
he says, describing the character of
the vintage as “perfect harmony.”

Despite the highlights, at every
château, the main topic was how frost
had affected the vines. Damage was
unevenly distributed. Some estates,
such as Château Corbin, one of my
favorite properties in Saint-Émilion,
and Château Fieuzal in Pessac-Leog-
nan, lost their entire crop and made
no wine at all.

The frost caused so much damage
because the growing season started
very early, and the emerging buds
were destroyed. Worst hit were parts
of Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Pessac-
Leognan, the Graves, and Sauternes,
where many châteaux lost 30 percent
to 50 percent of their crop.

To protect their best Pomerol es-
tates, Christian and Edouard Moueix,
of JP Moueix, had 28 workers setting
up and lighting special bougies (can-
dles) among the vines. The flames
raised temperatures two degrees to
three degrees, saving the day.

Château La Conseillante and Châ-
teau Figeac employed helicopters
to hover above their vines during

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PETS

Bonz says gentle Gabe is truly a ‘Golden’ oldie

Hi Dog Buddies! swimmin’ came natch-rull. Oh, Gabriel practice readin’ – to me. My favor-
ite book so far is ‘Muddypaws.’”
Most pooches, when we reach A an here’s me meetin’ my First
Certain Age, think about slowin’ down, “Whaddya do in your free time?”
leavin’ all that goofy puppy stuff to Cat – Lua. She let me know right I queried.
the goofy puppies, maybe doing more
snoozing an less fetchin,’ givin’ the away who’s Boss of Everybody. “Well, I enjoy travelin’ with
squirrels a break. But not Gabriel An- Mom an Dad. (He’s Adam.) I’ve
derson (who’s 87-anna-half in dog, get- Her. Learned that pretty fast. been to 15 states. An me an Mom
tin’ a liddle white around the whiffles, are gettin’ into dancing.’ We make
but you’d never know it, otherwise). My Cat Strategy is: Strategic Re- up routines for one of our classes
– Canine Free Style. We have two
Gabriel’s a big, good-lookin’ Golden treat. An here’s a pickshur of me routines, one to Taylor Swift’s
Retriever who’s been with his Mom, “Shake It Off” an one to “Hit the
Sheri Searle, since he was a puppy, back playin’ in the snow. I LOVE the Road, Jack.” Spins are the most
when it was just the two of ’em. Ever fun. I could spin all day.
since puppyhood, Gabriel’s had this snow! I’m a total Snow Nose. An
Special Quality that makes humans feel “One time, when Mom an Dad
Much Better just bein’ around him. here’s me on my first Halloween. were Elsewhere, I passed the time
by figuring out how to unlock
So when his Mom opened the door, Mom dressed me up like a Hip- the doors, which, in retrospect,
Gabriel (and his distant cousin Solaris) wasn’t the best idea I ever had.
greeted us very politely with welcoming pie, with lotsa flowers. I wasn’t Now Mom an Dad always use
wag-an-sniffs. the deadbolts. But probly my
thrilled, but I Went Along cuz it Most Favorite Mem-ree, Bonz, is when
“Please come in. Is it OK if I call you I walked Mom down the aisle when she
Bonz? You can call me Gabe.” made Mom happy. An here’s me and Dad got married, back in 2014. I
even got to go onna boat ride with ’em
“Of course. Gabe it is. I know you have with my Grampa Anderson. We’re after.”
a wonnerful gift for helpin’ humans, an I “Woof, Gabe, that is Really Special.”
wanna hear all about that, an also about buddies.” Heading home, I was pickshurin’ all
the rest of your life.” the humans Gabe helps, just by bein’
“It’s so Cool Kibbles that you himself. When he was talkin’ about his
“OK. I’ll yap an you can stop me if full calendar an all his Re-sponsa-BILL-
you have any questions. Ready? I was have all these great pickshur uddies, I was thinkin,’ “Woof, yeah! I
born in Colorado, an Mom was goin’ to can TOTALLY relate to that! I’m a Busy
school out there. I was just a liddle pup- mem-rees.” PHOTO: GORDON RADFORD Dog, too!”
ster when she adopted me. I was her “Well there’s one mem-ree I Then I ree-lized, I only work one day
first pooch, so she took, like, zillions of a week. Till next time,
pickshurs of me.” (He showed me some couldda done without. See, when
of ’em.) The Bonz
I was a puppy, I usta chew EVERY- na get my AKC Therapy Dog Excellence
“See, here’s my first bath, which I Don’t Be Shy
didn’t like. The fluffy towel was nice, THING. Well, on my first Christmas Eve, Title and AKC Achiever Title.”
though. First time I ever went swimmin,’ We are always looking for pets with
me anna coupla pooch pals – Emma, a I was chewin’ this sock, which I wasn’t “Woof, Gabe, that’s PAWsome. I’m interesting stories.
Border Collie, an Edward, a Lab – were
atta lake. It was real big an I was real lid- ’spose to, an I accidentally swallowed impressed. You must be In Demand!” To set up an interview, email
dle an Mom was real nervous. I had this [email protected].
nice stick in my mouth an Emma an Ed- it. Totally. An I got a BLOCK-age. The “I am. I’ve logged more than 200 visits
ward were already swimmin’ around, so
I dived in with my stick an swam to the vet hadda do an oppa-RAY-shun, an I to hospiddles an other places in Vero an
middle of the lake. Mom didn’t know
hadda wear the Cone of Shame an have Sebastian. I’m gonna get Hospice-qual-

PILLS an be quiet for 6-to-8-Weeks. ified, an I’ve got my own Official Card

Mom hadda get a loan.” from the Scully-Welsh Cancer Center

“Soggy Dog Biscuits! That sounds se- that has my pickshur an ‘Gabriel, Pet

rious!” Therapy’ on it!”

“It WAS. I coulda Bought the Dog- “Seriously Cool Dog Biscuits!”

house.” “My calendar’s even fuller than

So, how’d you get down here?” Mom’s. Every week, we do rounds to see

“In 2006, we all piled into our Honda who’d like a liddle visit. We gotta lotta

Civic: Mom an me an Lua an Jamie (also REG-ulars. My Peeples are patients, vol-

a cat), an all our stuff. Took two days. We unteers, chapluns, dockters an nurses.

moved so Mom could go to school some They sometimes get right down on the

more, in Gainesville, where there’s a Big floor with me an play. It helps ’em relax

Human School called a uni-VER-siddy. an be happy. I have a Great Sense of Re-

Mom studies BUGS. I myself hardly ever sponsa-BILL-uddy to My Peeples. It’s,

think about bugs, but, hey, I’m a dog, so like, my Purpose in Life.

…” “I’m also a (fluffy) nonjudgmental

He pawsed. reading coach for a buncha liddle hu-

“Mom makes sure I getta good ed- mans at the Brackett Library. The pro-

juh-CAY-shun, too. I’ve passed a whole gram’s called Paws to Read. We get all

buncha classes an pretty soon I’m gon- comf-tubble on the floor, an the kids

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ONGOING 27|28 Riverside Theatre pres- music by Spayed Koolie, children’s activities and entertainment to introduce plans for the up-
ents James and the Giant auction. $25; $20 children over 10. 772-562-8575 coming season. Free. 855-252-7276
Riverside Theatre - Mamma Mia featuring Peach performed by RCT students, 1:30 p.m.,
the music of ABBA, on the Stark Stage thru April 5:30 p.m., and 7 p.m., with post-show Kidspot 28 Astronomy for Everyone; Size and 4 Vero Beach Wine & Film Festival and Vero
29. 772-231-6990 refreshments & activities for children 12 and un- Scale of the Universe presented by Heritage Movie Series presents the film
der. $10. 772-231-6990 Kevin Manning, former NASA consultant, 6:30 “Wonder Woman,” 7:30 p.m. on the lawn at Heri-
p.m. at IRC Main Library. Free. 772-226-3080 tage Center, with wine tasting pre-screening.
Vero Beach Museum of Art - Medieval To 28 38th Children’s Art Festival, 10 a.m. to
Metal: The Art & Evolution of the Guitar thru 3 p.m. at Vero Beach Museum of Art, 28 St. John’s Wood at Sebastian Inlet State 4|5 Riverside Theatre presents James
May 6, Paul Outerbridge: New Color Photo- with Indian River County Juried Student Exhibi- Park Night Sounds concert series, 7 p.m. and the Giant Peach performed by
graphs from Mexico and California, 1948-1955 tion Awards, family activities and Congressional at Coconut Point pavilions. Free with park entry RCT students, 1:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 7 p.m.,
thru June 3 and Shadow & Light: The Etchings of Art Competition. Free. 772-231-0707 fee. 772-388-2750 with post-show Kidspot refreshments & activities
Martin Lewis thru May 13. for children 12 and under. $10. 772-231-6990
28 Charity Shoot to benefit Education 29 Chamber Music Concert Series pres-
Environmental Learning Center – Lagoon Foundation, 10 a.m. at Windsor Gun ents German violinist Christoph Sey- 5 March for Babies 2.5-mile walk at River-
Tour d’Art exhibit; award winners from Sebas- Club, Indian River Trap & Skeet followed by BBQ bold, 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. $10 side Park to benefit March of Dimes fight
tian River Art Club Beautiful Lagoon Fine Art lunch. Equipment provided. $125. Viewing and suggested donation. 772-562-9088 to prevent premature births and help more ba-
Show, thru May 10. 772-581-8281 lunch only, $35. 772-564-0761 bies to be born healthy, 7:30 a.m. registration;
MAY 8:30 a.m. walk.
APRIL 28 Denim & Diamonds Gala, 6 p.m. at
Vero Beach Country Club to benefit 1 Vero Beach High School Performing Arts 5 RT Star’s Big Birthday Party, 10 a.m. to 2
26 Sunset Stretch & Save yoga event at Special Equestrians of the Treasure Coast thera- Department’s Spring Fling Chorus Concert, p.m. free family fun day on the Riverside
Katwalk Boutique (2855 Ocean Dr.) peutic riding program for individuals with dis- 7 p.m. at VBHS PAC. 772-564-5497 Theatre campus, with multiple-stage enter-
courtyard, 6:45 p.m., with a visit by Katwalk abilities. $125. tainment, face painting, games, activities and
mascot Sky and her purebred Labrador pup- 3 Vero Beach High School Performing Arts bounce house. Free. 72-231-6990
pies, to benefit Vero Beach Dog Park. 772- 28 Pioneer Dinner honoring five genera- Dept. presents Swinging into Spring Jazz
217-2758 tions of the DuBose Family, 6 p.m. at Band Concert, 7 p.m. at VBHS PAC. 772-564-5497 5 Golf tournament fundraiser hosted by Sis-
the Heritage Center to benefit Vero Heritage Inc. terhood of Temple Beth Shalom of Vero
27 Main Street Vero Beach’s Downtown $75. 772-770-2263 3 Space Coast Symphony Tenth Anniversary Beach, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start at Meadowood
Friday Street Party, 6 to 9 p.m. on 14th Season Announcement Party, 6 p.m. at Golf & Tennis Club. $110/$400. 772-567-8740
Avenue. Free. 772-643-6782 28 All American Country BBQ & Bash at Heritage Center, with wine, appetizers and live
and to benefit St. Francis Manor, with 6 Inaugural Pareidolican, a 5K Watercraft Race
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8 ITCH 4 SECRET auctions/raffles, vendors and food at Pareidolia
9 STAIRCASE 5 ISSUES Brewing to benefit Piper’s Angels in support of
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15 CREDIT 10 ENEMIES 6 29th Annual May Pops Concert at Wind-
16 SMACKS 12 ACTS sor Polo Grounds featuring Brevard Sym-
18 SOUGHT 13 RESULTING phony Orchestra and vocalists Susan Egan and
20 DESERT 14 FIGHTER David Burnham to benefit Indian River Medical
22 TROUSER 17 SITE Center Foundation. $225 VIP tickets, include VIP
23 SETTEE 19 TREATY parking, tented seats and 3:30 p.m. pre-concert
25 RADIATION 20 DUTIES buffet reception before 5:30 p.m. concert; $30
26 CONE 21 SENTRY Lawn tickets for picnickers.
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LAKESIDE GOLF ESTATE REFLECTS
ARCHITECTURAL EXCELLENCE

538 White Pelican Circle in Orchid Island: 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath, 4,173-square-foot home on a huge lot,
offered for $2,550,000 by Premier Estate Properties broker associate Bob Niederpruem: 772-538-4859

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Lakeside golf estate reflects architectural excellence

BY SAMANTHA ROHLFING BAITA sketches of exactly how they wanted a home with the special, distinct fea- ty, from the half-circle drive and low
Staff Writer their home to be. tures that would reflect and facilitate shrubbery surrounding the palms, to
“the way we live and what we want,” the many archways and curved tran-
The magnificent British West In- They worked closely with award- said Joe Scherpf. soms of the home itself, the roof ga-
dies-inspired golf estate at 538 White winning Jackson Kirschner Archi- bles providing a well-balanced coun-
Pelican Circle in Orchid Island Golf tects and high-end Vero Beach build- Graceful curves and signature terpoint.
and Beach Club sits amidst exquisite- er Jones + Jones to realize their vision, arches inform the home and proper-
ly landscaped elegance in a lakefront
setting, offering unparalleled views
of pool, lake and emerald golf course
from virtually every room.

Owners Joe and Cindy Scherpf
knew the home they wanted to build
in Orchid’s coveted estate section.
Every night after dinner for a solid
month – November 1998 – they dis-
cussed ideas, jotted notes and made

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The home is built around its gor-
geous centerpiece, the indoor-out-
door courtyard featuring an arched,
ivy-clad colonnade surrounding the
pool and verandahs on three sides
and opening onto a breathtaking
view of the lake and fairway.

“Oh, wow!” moments are plenti-
ful throughout this beautiful home,
beginning as you step through the
impressive double mahogany doors
and across the threshold into the
foyer, revealing a living room with
the creamy Saturnia marble floors
and pale walls enhancing the warm
glow of the dark hardwood millwork
of no fewer than eight of the home’s
signature archways, and lofty, 14-foot
coffered ceiling.

Here, too, through Palladian-style
French doors, is the first view en-
countered by a visitor of the court-
yard, pool, lake and award-winning
Arnold Palmer golf course.

From the living room, through
arched French doors on either side
of the foyer, are the elegant formal
dining room and a library with hand-
some mahogany floor-to-ceiling,
wall-to-wall bookshelves.

Joe Scherpf points out that the won-
derful pool-lake-fairway view can be
enjoyed while seated at his desk in the
library. Both the dining room and the
library have a second set of French
doors opening to the front garden.

The living room shares a double-
sided fireplace with the expansive
family room, which features a solid
cherry pyramid ceiling and wide bay
window with an inviting window seat.
Scherpf says that, for special bashes,
such as his recent 70th birthday cele-
bration, a fireside seating area can be
reconfigured to create a “dance floor”
space that easily accommodates 20 or
more people.

Sharing the voluminous fam-
ily room area is the wonderfully spa-
cious chef’s kitchen, which Scherpf
says is, “where we spend 90 percent of
our waking time.”

Between the kitchen and fam-
ily room, there is a luxury of seating.
The kitchen boasts plenty of granite

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counter space, including two large microwave; cabinet-front, side-by-
islands, one a full 4’ x 8’ with a large side fridge/freezer; and a large double
rack suspended above it for hanging sink beneath a sunny window.
pots, pans and baskets. This space
is perfect for laying out a sumptuous Cabinet-top shelf space allows
buffet. The other island, angled, and display of favorite objet d’art, and
bi-level, provides separation between square windows just below the ceil-
kitchen and family room, and accom- ing provide additional ambient light.
modates five breakfast bar seats, a As throughout the home, hardwood
sink, and storage. crown molding adds a classy finish-
ing touch.
The kitchen also features beauti-
ful cherry cabinetry; a 5-burner gas The bedroom wings extend along
stove; double oven; warming drawer; either side of the courtyard. From the
wine cooler, and wine rack; built-in family room another lovely signature
archway leads toward the master

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suite along the home’s only hallway. REAL ESTATE
Scherpf says he and his wife felt
furniture style vanity and grass-cloth
that hallways usually are a waste of wall covering, accessed from both the
space, so they designed the home hallway and the family room.
with just one, unavoidable, hallway.
On one side of the hall is a charming Directly across from the powder
powder room with a distressed wood room is the laundry room, another
unusual layout choice. Scherpf rea-
sons that most laundry is generated

SEAGROVE EAST 5/5.5 $2,995,000 CARLTON 4/4.5 $2,950,000 OLD RIOMAR 3+Den/3 $2,150,000 CENTRAL BEACH Riverfront 2/2.5 $1,295,000
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NEW LISTING HISTORIC JUNGLE TRAIL 3/3 $1,200,000 SOMERSET BAY 2+Den/3 $1,100,000 SEAGROVE WEST Riverfront 3/2 $895,000
SOMERSET BAY CONDO 3/3.5 $1,295,000 Alex MacWilliam IV 772-473-6972 201593 Karen Smith 772-559-1295 Charlotte Terry 772-538-2388
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SEAGROVE EAST 4/3 $849,000 OAK HARBOR St Margaret’s 3+Den/3 $599,000 BAYTREE OCEANSIDE 2/2 $575,000 SOUTH BEACH 3/3 $574,000
Charlotte Terry 772-538-2388 Jim Knapp 772-913-0395 201853 John M Stringer 908-377-1626 202101 Roger Smith 772-473-0086 201551
Karen Smith 772-559-1295 201806

NEW PRICING EQUESTRIAN 27.33 Acres Zoned AG1 $410,000 NEW LISTING NEW PRICING
RIVERWIND 3/3 $509,000 Alyssa Kantzler Hatfield 772-532-7933 163290 SEA WATCH CONDO 2/2 $289,000 GRAND HARBOR Wood Duck 3/2.5 $274,750
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not from the garage, near which laun- a spacious wardrobe room on one
dry rooms are typically located, but side and the luxurious marble mas-
from the bedroom, a clever observa- ter bath on the other. The bath is
tion. equipped with double vanity, water
closet, large jetted tub at one end and
Farther along the hall is the master roomy shower at the other. Windows
suite itself, secluded behind double in the shower and water closet and
French doors. Inside the suite, pocket above the tub allow the flow of sun-
doors to the right and left open into

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light, while maintaining privacy. pair of double doors letting onto the
Through yet another high, graceful courtyard and garden.

archway, the master bedroom is a ha- The spacious cabana also offers ac-
ven of rest and relaxation, with walls cess, via the breezeway, directly to
of soft, soothing green, a sand-hued the side parking area, without hav-
grass carpet and white millwork, all ing to go through the main house,
bathed in ambient light from win- a thoughtful convenience for both
dows on two sides and three double guests and hosts.
French doors facing the courtyard
gardens and shimmering pool, Residents of Orchid Island Golf and
Beach Club, a tropically elegant en-
Without even lifting one’s head clave between the sparkling Atlantic
from the pillow, a homeowner can and the iconic Indian River Lagoon,
awaken to the charming view of pool, can enjoy a championship 18-hole
ivy-covered colonnades, lake and golf course, lakeside clubhouse and
golf course. spectacular beach club and tennis/
fitness center.
On the other side of the courtyard,
adjacent to the garage on the front From Orchid, it is only a few miles
corner, are two en suite bedrooms, south along A1A to Vero’s Oceanside
each with courtyard access. Across a village, with its myriad shops, resorts,
double-arched breezeway is the pool- bars, and restaurants, as well as Riv-
side guest cabana, a separate, private erside Theatre (Equity) and the ac-
suite with full bath, wet bar and a claimed Vero Beach Museum of Art. 

VITAL STATISTICS
538 WHITE PELICAN CIRCLE

Neighborhood: Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club
Year built: 2000

Lot size: 12 -feet by 221 feet
Home size: 4,173 square feet under air; 7,354 total

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4.5
Views: Expansive lake and golf course vistas
Additional features: 2-bay garage; pool/spa; volume ceilings; crown
molding; jetted tub; shades/blinds furnished; outdoor shower; summer
kitchen; 2 central heating/AC units with 2 HVAC zones; surround-sound;
home security system; community gate with guard, security patrol;
18-hole championship golf course and clubhouse; community bike/jog-
ging/nature trail; beautiful beach, tennis and fitness clubs
Listing agency: Premier Estate Properties
Listing agent: Bob Niederpruem, 772-538-4859
Listing price: $2,550,000

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High-tech meets low maintenance in bath/kitchen trends

BY MICHELE LERNER gleaming stainless-steel appliances. can be used to customize their home most popular spaces to renovate,
The Washington Post Although white and gray appear to be but that don’t date the home, either.” and a renovated master bathroom is
among the most important features for
If you’ve visited the exhibition of ubiquitous in kitchens and bathrooms Changes in bathroom and kitchen homebuyers. As with kitchens, white
Julia Child’s kitchen at the Smithson- in remodeled homes and new construc- designs also are driven by innova- and gray are the most popular colors
ian Museum of American History, you tion, other trends are also identifiable tions in technology and the desire for bathrooms. New trends in mas-
may have been shocked at the color- in both of these important spaces. for low-maintenance living, says ter bathrooms tend to be influenced
ful clutter of one of America’s most fa- Dan DiClerico, smart-home strate- by technology and the desire for low
mous chefs. Today’s home cooks tend “Homeowners like flexibility and gist and home expert for HomeAdvi- maintenance yet attractive designs.
to prefer creating meals in sleek and personalization,” says Elle H-Millard, sor, a website and app that provides
serene spaces of white and gray, with industry relations manager for the Na- home improvement resources. Here are a few recent innovations in
tional Kitchen and Bath Association bathroom design:
(NKBA). “They’re looking for things that Master bathrooms are among the
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toilet and plumbing or choose to ret-
rofit their existing toilet with an LED
night light, an automated sensor to
open and close the lid, and a cleanser
that iodizes the bowl to reduce the
need for cleaning, H-Millard said.

You can even buy toilets with seat
warmers, plus some with adjustable
heights, said Nino Sitchinava, princi-
pal economist with Houzz, an online
platform for home decorating and re-
modeling.

B● arn doors: Barn doors have been
part of the rustic and industrial-chic
design style for a few years, sometimes
as a closet door or a decorative ele-
ment in homes. Now they’ve become a
highly functional element of bathroom
designs, H-Millard said.

“Barn doors are efficient and pro-
vide easy access to the room and, since
they don’t swing out or in, they use less
space and don’t trap anyone behind
the door,” H-Millard said. “It doesn’t
look like universal design, but it’s actu-
ally a practical safety mechanism that
consumers are adopting.”

F● ree-standing bathtubs: Big master
bathrooms with yards of floor space, a
soaking tub or whirlpool tub set on a
platform, separate vanities and a sepa-
rate shower have faded in popularity in
favor of larger showers. The majority of
homeowners surveyed by Houzz plan
to remodel to expand their shower to
make room for multiple sprays, Sitchi-
nava said.

But in master bathrooms with
enough space, large bathtubs are mak-
ing a comeback. This time, they are
free-standing tubs, often in sculptural
shapes. The National Kitchen and Bath
Association’s 2018 Kitchen and Bath

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Design Trends study found that 87 per- adaptable for different circumstanc- DiClerico says will become increas- and a refrigerator with an LCD panel
cent of designers said that free-stand- es,” H-Millard said. ingly important for elderly people ad- with a menu of apps that can function
ing tubs are trendy. justing their homes to better meet their as a command control for family mes-
Kitchen design trends to watch: physical needs, or aging in place. Some sages.
M● ixed materials: Even though most Although colorful appliances and exciting technologies, such as smart
homeowners stick to a gray-and-white high-tech gadgets were on display at appliances, are enticing but yet to be Voice-activated controls to adjust
color scheme in the master bathroom, the 2018 Kitchen and Bath Industry widely embraced by homeowners. lights or play music or look for a recipe
there’s plenty of space for creativity. Show (KBIS) in January, not all items are the most popular tech trends in the
“Our survey of Housing Preferences kitchen, said Sitchinava.
of the Baby Boomer Generation found
that 36 percent of people want a smart N● ew ways to declutter: Neatness
refrigerator, but only about 6 percent counts in today’s kitchens, perhaps
have one,” said Quint. because most newer kitchens have an
open floor plan that makes them more
Among the options for smart appli- visible to guests.
ances are refrigerators with a camera
and an app so you can look at the con- “The biggest motivation behind a
tents when you’re at the grocery store, kitchen remodel is reorganizing and

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“There are so many tile options, in- demonstrated on the showroom floor
cluding porcelain, natural stone and will make it into people’s homes. Here
ceramic tile, so we’re seeing a lot of are some exceptions:
people mix and match the size of the
stones or tiles,” Sitchinava said. “Some C● olumns for refrigerators and
people are using large slabs of stone or more: “One of the most surprising
tile for the flooring and walls, and us- things to me is how quickly column
ing a variety of tiles in the shower. Even refrigerator units have been adopted,”
if they are using all white tiles, they can H-Millard said. “It usually takes years
add interest with different textures.” for trends to be embraced, but these
were introduced just a couple of years
V● oice-controlled technology: In ad- ago, and their popularity has boomer-
dition to the high-tech toilets, “smart anged.”
mirrors” and other tech features are
increasingly used in bathrooms, Separate refrigerator and freezer
Sitchinava said, including mood light- units allow homeowners to reconfig-
ing and music in the shower. ure and customize their kitchens with
more or less freezer space or special
“You can talk to yourself, or really to units for different food groups. Ac-
Google Home or Alexa, to do things like cording to NKBA’s 2018 Kitchen and
adjust the lighting when you’re shaving Bath Design Trends study, 55 percent
or putting on makeup,” H-Millard said. of professional kitchen designers say
“This is a convenience that’s available refrigerator columns are the trendiest
for everyone, not just for high-end, lux- item in kitchens. More than 75 percent
ury households.” of designers say homeowners want
separate wine refrigerators.
LED lighting has increased the
availability of lighting options in bath- C● onnected kitchens: Technology
rooms, including in the shower. can be used to improve safety in kitch-
ens, such as appliances with an auto-
“The whole point of design is to give matic shut-off or an alert system, which
people what they want and to make it

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: April 13 to April 19

The real estate market on the barrier island remained hot last week with 18 transactions reported,
including two for more than $1 million.

The top sale of the week was of a home in Windsor. The residence at 10750 Savannah Drive was placed on
the market March 3, 2017, for $4.895 million. The asking price was later reduced to $4.480 million. The sale
closed on April 19 for $4.075 million.

The seller in the transaction was represented by Betsy Hanley and Laurin Pohl of Windsor Properties. The
purchaser was represented by Wendy Barin, also of Windsor Properties.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$855,000
$925,000 $590,000
MOORINGS 2055 WINDWARD WAY 12/8/2017 $720,000 $899,000 4/13/2018 $485,000
MARBRISA 640 MARBRISA RIVER LANE 12/22/2016 $549,000 $610,000 4/13/2018 $1,069,750
$1,300,000 $575,000
RIVER OAKS ESTATES 635 HONEYSUCKLE LANE 11/15/2017 $635,000 $499,000 4/16/2018 $770,000
$815,000 $600,000
KANSAS CITY COLONY 2115 S HIGHWAY A1A 2/7/2018 $689,000 $1,300,000 4/16/2018
$600,000
SEA FOREST COURT 61 N CASEREA COURT 2/14/2018 $635,000 4/16/2018 $430,000
$550,000
PALMS AT SILVER PALM 4120 SILVER PALM DRIVE 1/10/2018 $795,000 4/16/2018

ESTUARY THE 170 ISLAND COTTAGE LANE 7/31/2017 $625,000 4/17/2018

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

GABLES OF VERO BEACH 2700 OCEAN DRIVE, #301 7/4/2017 $625,000 $625,000 4/13/2018
NOR’WEST PASSAGE 901 BAY ROAD, #104 2/2/2018 $439,000 $439,000 4/16/2018
BAYTREE OCEAN VILLAS 8434 POINCIANA PLACE, #1 1/4/2018 $575,000 $575,000 4/16/2018

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Orchid Island, Address: 738 Grove Place Subdivision: Kansas City Colony, Address: 2115 S Highway A1A

Listing Date: 6/23/2017 Listing Date: 2/7/2018
Original Price: $1,050,000 Original Price: $1,300,000
Recent Price: $880,000 Recent Price: $1,300,000
Sold: 4/19/2018 Sold: 4/16/2018
Selling Price: $880,000 Selling Price: $1,069,750
Listing Agent: Scott Oberlink & Heidi Levy Listing Agent: GG Gally-Scenti

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

Heidi Levy Ashley Bona

Orchid Island Realty Atlantic Shores Realty LLC

Subdivision: Palms at Silver Palm, Address: 4120 Silver Palm Drive Subdivision: Moorings, Address: 2055 Windward Way

Listing Date: 1/10/2018 Listing Date: 12/8/2017
Original Price: $815,000 Original Price: $925,000
Recent Price: $795,000 Recent Price: $899,000
Sold: 4/16/2018 Sold: 4/13/2018
Selling Price: $770,000 Selling Price: $855,000
Listing Agent: Elizabeth Sorensen Listing Agent: Erika Ross

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Selling Agent: The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

Kit Fields Michael & Kimberly Thorpe

Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

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RIVER CLUB AT CARLTON CASTAWAY COVE THE SHORES

Elegant 3BR/3.5BA condo w/lake view, private elevator, Stunning 4BR/3BA home on corner lot across from the river Beautiful lakefront building lot in the picturesque gated
fireplace, underbuilding 2 car garage, gated community w/fireplace, screened patio/pool, walk to beach access enclave of estate homes, over ½ acre with a fabulous view
$599,000
$879,000 $310,000

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3BR/3BA POOL HOME - CASTAWAY COVE WAVE IV

Completely Renovated 2017 Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.
Eat in Kitchen
Subdivision: Castaway Cove, Address: 1280 Spanish Lace Lane
Quartz Countertops
Call for Appointment: (772) 453-2757 1st Floor Master Suite Listing Date: 1/3/2018
Email: [email protected] Generous Closet Space Original Price: $675,000
Wide Plank Oak Flooring Recent Price: $675,000
Sold: 4/18/2018
Fireplace Selling Price: $650,000
Dual Zone, High Efficiency A/C Listing Agent: Karl Dietrich
& Diane DeFrancisci
Solar Heated Pool Selling Agent:
Metal Roof Alex MacWilliam, Inc.
Corner Lot
Jennifer Martin
4% Broker Cooperation
MLS number 201038 RE/MAX Crown Realty

First Time Listed - $640,000

Subdivision: Southwinds, Address: 1250 W Southwinds Boulevard, #318

Listing Date: 9/22/2017
Original Price: $685,000
Recent Price: $660,000
Sold: 4/17/2018
Selling Price: $635,000
Listing Agent: Erika Ross

Selling Agent: The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

Judy Hargarten

The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

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increasing storage,” Sitchinava said. is the most popular material for kitch- prefer simple Shaker cabinets (57 per- abundance at the Kitchen and Bath In-
Decluttering their counters was the en counters, identified as trendy by cent) or flat-panel cabinets (18 percent) dustry Show.
94 percent of kitchen designers in the when remodeling.
biggest motivator for 75 percent of re- NKBA study. Quartz is easy to clean, It will be interesting to see which of
modelers, according to the Houzz sur- durable and available in a lot of color A● little color and darkness: Although these design trends have staying pow-
vey, followed by putting things away palettes, Sitchinava said. white and gray are still on-trend for er and how they will change in future
(66 percent). kitchens, colorful appliances and new years as tastes and technology contin-
The Houzz survey found consumers metallic finishes could be found in ue to evolve. 
L● ow maintenance materials: Quartz