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ROUTE TO WEIGHT LOSS
TEAMWORK AT HEART OF 8 B2‘ZODIAC’ ANIMALS TURN
MOM’S TRANSPLANT STORY HEADS AT VERO MUSEUM

County passes ban on High-speed rail
pet store sale of dogs to make crossings
bred at ‘puppy mills’ more dangerous

By Nicole Rodriguez | Staff Writer By George Andreassi | Staff Writer

It’s now illegal for pet stores in Closed stores along the deserted main corridor of the Indian River Mall at noon on Monday. PHOTO: KAILA JONES Virgin Trains’ high-speed pas-
the county to sell dogs and cats senger rail service is expected to
bred at “puppy mills” and “kitten By Nicole Rodriguez | Staff Writer CAN THE INCREASINGLY EMPTY increase risks for motorists and
factories.” INDIAN RIVER MALL SURVIVE? pedestrians alike at most railroad
The Indian River Mall, which crossings in the county, Public
The Indian River County Com- 23 years ago opened to great ex- Works Director Rich Szpyrka told
mission at its June 18 meeting citement, is now more than 25 county commissioners on June 18.
unanimously approved an ordi- percent empty – a depressing
nance banning pet stores from Virgin Trains plans to start con-
selling cats and dogs born at inhu- reality, but one that does not struction this year in Indian River
mane high-volume breeding facil- County on a second set of tracks,
ities that churn out pets for profit. seem to have its latest owner yet ready to give up. In late June, roughly 24 storefronts in the mall upgrades to the current tracks
and improvements at railroad
The new law permits the sale Two years after New York-based Kohan Retail were empty and the food court offered just five crossings.
of cats and dogs from nonprofit
rescue organizations, animal shel- Investment Group bought the struggling shop- dining options after Counter Culture Vero and The company’s goal is to oper-
ters or the Humane Society of Vero ate 16 round-trip passenger trains
Beach & Indian River County. The ping center for $12 million, the mall continues to Subway closed up shop. As more stores close, between West Palm Beach and Or-
ordinance also allows for the sale lando starting in 2022. Virgin Trains
of such pets from family and hob- slide downhill, with more stores closing and the causing the mall’s value to plummet, the Kohan has provided service between West
by breeders, according to county Palm and Miami since May 2018.
documents.
Several crossings in Indian Riv-
Family breeders, as defined by er County are expected to become
the county, refrain from regular more dangerous as a result of the
breeding and infrequently sell or second track and the two-way
give away kitten and puppy litters higher-speed rail service, Szpyrka
to friends or family. Hobby breed- said at the County Commission
ers are categorized by breeding a meeting.
specific breed of dog roughly once
The Sebastian Boulevard/Coun-
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trouble because of the complicated
owner falling behind on property taxes and utility Group’s plans remain murky. Kohan Group prin-
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INSIDE bills, same as the prior owner. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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For circulation or where to pick up the Voici Bernadette tilted to one
your issue call: 772-226-7925 Surrounded by more than 200 side and took on enough water to
© 2016 Vero Beach 32963 Media LLC. All rights reserved. boats, the 180-foot freighter Voici disappear.
Bernadette slipped beneath the
surface of the Atlantic last Sunday “Everybody was screaming,”
morning, coming to rest on the sea said Kathy Green, one of the vol-
floor 100 feet below and assuming a unteers who had helped raise
new identity as the Treasure Coast’s money to prepare the freighter for
latest artificial reef. life as a reef. “It was insane.”

Those who had gathered sev- Mark Music, another volunteer,
en miles out from shore sounded
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DANGEROUS CROSSINGS we’re working on having that fixed.” back up onto the highway. us to set up a meeting to discuss construc-
The added trains are expected to worsen Traffic signals beyond the tracks com- tion in the county, but that meeting has been
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daily traffic jams as motorists line up on the pound the problem. If a light just beyond sioners.
configuration of the nearby intersection with streets leading to the crossings, particularly the tracks turns red as backed-up traffic is
U.S. 1, Szpyrka said. Pedestrian safety is also on U.S. 1, Szpyrka said. crossing the tracks after a train goes by, cars Virgin Trains USA Vice President Rusty
an issue there. “We don’t really see in the de- sometimes get stuck on the tracks. Roberts discussed some of the company’s
sign plans where they took pedestrian safety The traffic and safety issues are compli- safety initiatives during a presentation to
seriously, in our opinion,” Szpyrka said. cated by the proximity of the railroad right- “When an additional track is there, what The Republican Club of Indian River County
of-way to U.S. 1, the county’s most heavily are we going to do with the queuing of the on June 6.
Another hot spot for vehicles getting stuck traveled road. traffic?” Szpyrka asked. “This is something
on the tracks in traffic is the Roseland Road we need to get addressed prior to anything “Operational safety is very important as
crossing near the U.S. Post Office, Szpyrka Just north of the 26th Street crossing, the going on with Bright Line and Virgin Trains we know,” he told the audience at Grand
said. distance from the railroad right-of-way to at our intersections.” Harbor Golf and Beach Club.
the curb of U.S. 1 is just 6 feet, a Vero News
Railroad signal failures at the Aviation survey found. The distance from the right- As an example of how problems can occur Virgin Trains, tracks and crossings will be
Boulevard crossing in recent weeks have of-way to the curb ranges from 16 to 18 feet at crossings, Szpyrka mentioned a car-carrier equipped with many of the safety measures
caused backups, Szpyrka said. But the emer- at other crossings in downtown Vero Beach. vehicle that got stuck on the slightly elevat- cited by Szpyrka, including Positive Train
gency phone number on the signal box did ed crossing on 26th Street in downtown Vero Control, Vehicle Presence Detection and
not work. “It was a fiasco,” Szpyrka said. “So, Because tracks are close to U.S. 1, there is Beach last month, blocking the tracks while Traffic Control Pre-emption, Roberts said.
little room for cars turning off the highway to the driver unloaded the vehicles so the trailer
queue at a crossing, which causes traffic to could clear the hump. Positive Train Control systems are de-
signed to prevent train-to-train collisions,
The May 2 incident illustrates the height- overspeed derailments and switch-related
ened danger facing motorists if slow-moving mishaps. The systems also enable the dis-
freight trains are joined on the tracks by Vir- patch center to halt a train in case of a poten-
gin Trains’ two-way passenger rail traffic at tial conflict on the tracks.
110 mph, Szpyrka said.
Vehicle Presence Detection “tells the train
“What if this had been Brightline (Vir- as it’s coming that there is something stuck
gin Trains’ previous brand)?” Szpyrka asked on the track and ... it’s an automatic stop,”
rhetorically during the June 18 Indian River Roberts said.
County Commission meeting. “Would there
have been ample warning? Traffic Control Preemption manages the
traffic signals near a crossing to allow vehi-
“We don’t know because at this point in cles to get off the tracks before a train comes
time, construction plans don’t really say.” through, Roberts added. “We also have di-
agnostic monitoring of the signals, so that if
County public works officials have provid- there is a malfunction, a gate is not working
ed comments to Virgin Trains about crossing quite right, the cab driver and the engineer in
construction plans, but have not heard back, the engine of the train is automatically noti-
Szpyrka said. fied electronically.” 

“Brightline (Virgin Trains) did reach out to

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SALE OF ‘PUPPY MILL’ DOGS an River County. “So these animals will not Add beauty and
be suffering at least in Indian River County natural light to your
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ing forward with this, because it’s an amaz-
a year and selling the puppies using the In- ing step forward.” in about an hour!
ternet or social media.
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Animal advocates celebrated the ban af- • Impact Glass • Etching
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puppy mill that will be transported. The several stores sell other animals and pet
conditions are inhumane and many of the supplies. Vero Beach City Manager Monte Doors
animals are just mass produced. There’s Falls is currently gauging the City Council to
very little attention given to the care and see if there’s interest in implementing a ban
wellbeing of the animals,” said Ilka Daniel, like the county’s, said Jason Jeffries, the city’s
director of animal protective services for planning and development director. 
the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indi-

INDIAN RIVER MALL not be reached for comment.
Kohan purchased the mall three years af-
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ter Wells Fargo foreclosed on it and a neigh-
cipal Mike Kohan told Vero News he’s been boring shopping center. Simon Property
attempting to attract smaller retailers and Group – the nation’s largest mall owner –
recruit restaurants, but offered few details. had defaulted on a $71.3 million loan.

“It’s not an easy task,” Kohan said. “We’re Since then, Kohan encountered finan-
still not there, but I’m very optimistic.” cial issues of his own, falling behind on
more than $250,000 in property taxes in
Kohan has hired real estate firm Colliers 2017. He’s now current on property tax
International to spearhead the effort, he payments, according to the Indian River
said. Representatives from the firm could
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SHIP BECOMES REEF pull off banners while another volunteer come a thriving habitat for a variety of fish INDIAN RIVER MALL
took down the U.S. flag. and other marine life.
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“It’s bittersweet,” Music said. “My job is It will also serve as a test site for a lion-
marveled that after a year of prep work, it finished.” fish device meant to attract the destructive County Tax Collector’s office.
was done. invasive species so they can be taken by More recently, Kohan neglected to pay
Though Music’s “job” is done, the Voici spear fishermen and divers with nets. It is
“What have we done today?” he asked Bernadette’s is just getting started. She will hoped the device can be modified in the two-months’ worth of water bills to the
rhetorically. “We sank a pirate ship!” serve as a habitat for marine life and a new future to become a lionfish trap. county, but paid the $2,400 he owed on
dive site for recreational divers. The top of June 21, said Vincent Burke, the county’s
The Voici Bernadette, which had sailed the ship’s towers will be 60 feet beneath the Ten-year-old Vivi Pipes watched Voi- director of utilities services. Had Kohan
under the flags of several nations, ended surface. ci Bernadette sink. “It was shocking,” she failed to pay, water service to the mall
up in the hands of drug smugglers and said, to see such a large ship sink so quick- would have been scheduled to be shut off,
was seized by the U.S. Customs and Border No divers were in the water when Voi- ly. Once it began to settle, the freighter Burke said.
Protection. The government transferred ci Bernadette went down, but there were sank in about 10 minutes.
the vessel to St. Lucie County last June so it cameras affixed to the ship to capture foot- The closure of stores has spurred a
could be stripped and cleaned – then sunk. age as it sank. Three drones flew overhead “We’ve been watching” the process steady decline in the mall’s value, said
during the sinking, catching the scene unfold regarding Voici Bernadette, Vivi’s Wayne Bibeau, a commercial real estate
Music was one of the last to step foot on from a bird’s-eye perspective. mom, Nyla Piper, said. “It’s pretty amaz- appraiser for the Indian River County
Voici Bernadette before she sank. He helped ing.”  Property Appraiser’s office. The current
The freighter is expected to quickly be- appraised value is roughly $10.3 million,
down $30.4 million from the $40 mil-
lion-plus appraised value in 1998, county
records show.

“As the mall has been experiencing a
downward trend in occupancy, the value
comes down with it,” Bibeau said.

“It is a struggle here,” said Tareek Bea-
sley, owner of Flavaz Clothing & Accesso-
ries, who was having a going-out-of-busi-
ness sale last week. Beasley, who operated
the store in the mall for three years, said
he began thinking about closing his store
after about a year and half.

To combat closures and increase foot
traffic, malls across the nation are re-
inventing themselves into destinations
offering amenities, experiences and en-
tertainment to enhance the shopping ex-
perience – trying to lure bowling alleys,
bars, salons and fitness centers to frequent
before, during or after shopping.

Kohan said that type of mall is his goal
but while Indian River Mall offers a hand-
ful of dining options, a video arcade and
a movie theater, the rest of the shopping
center has become a hodgepodge of busi-
nesses including a vape shop, military
store, Hyundai storefront, pet adoption
center, martial arts centers and a church.

The mall is still anchored by several de-
partment stores that independently own
or lease their land and buildings including
Dillard’s, JCPenney, Macy’s and a strug-
gling Sears, which has reduced its operat-
ing hours like many of the smaller retailers
in the mall.

Indian River County Commissioner Tim
Zorc said he has made several fruitless at-
tempts to contact Kohan to understand his
business plan, strategize about ways to re-
invigorate the mall and offer help.

“We’d like to be as helpful as we can if
we knew what he wanted to do, but to my
knowledge we have not had any conversa-
tions about that,” Zorc said. “I think there
is a list of opportunities that could be im-
plemented at the site out there.”

The county could potentially reduce the
amount of parking the mall is required to
maintain – the lot is typically empty except
near anchor store entrances and the movie
theater – which would free the owner to sell
part of the property to mixed-use develop-
ers or stand-along retailers, Zorc said. 

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Hospitals’ teamwork at heart of Vero mom’s transplant story

By Tom Lloyd | Staff Writer It turns out she needed much, much
[email protected] more.

Vero Beach’s Paige Jerome had a change She needed a heart transplant.
of heart last March. Heart transplants are not an every-
day occurrence. The United Network for
Literally. Organ Sharing says only about 3,500 are
On March 15 this 47-year-old mother, performed each year worldwide.
educator and art lover underwent a sev- In its simplest terms, a heart transplant
en-hour operation at Cleveland Clinic is surgery to remove a diseased heart from
Weston just days after walking into the a person and replace it with a healthy one
emergency room at Cleveland Clinic In- from an organ donor.
dian River Hospital thinking she had “a But the procedure is, of course, any-
touch of bronchitis” and might need a thing but simple.
course of antibiotics to clear that up.

Paige Jerome and Dr. Brett Faulknier. PHOTOS: DENISE RITCHIE

Aside from an incredibly delicate and Moreover, Hopkins points out, “you
complex surgery, heart transplant pa- will need to take the medicines to prevent
tients also face the risk their own body or treat rejection for the rest of your life.
will reject the new organ. These drugs have side effects too. The side
effects will depend on the specific medi-
Johns Hopkins Medical says that rejec- cines you take.”
tion “is your body’s normal reaction to a
foreign object or tissue. When you get a new So how did “a touch of bronchitis” turn
heart, your immune system reacts to what it into an urgent need for a heart transplant?
sees as a foreign threat and attacks the new
organ. To allow the transplanted organ to It didn’t.
survive in a new body, you will need to take What Jerome thought was bronchitis was
medicines. The medicines will attempt to quickly diagnosed by Dr. Brett Faulknier
trick the immune system into accepting the and Dr. Babar Shareef at the Vero Beach ER
transplant” instead of attacking it. as “giant cell myocarditis,” a rare cardio-
vascular disease that occurs for unknown

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Dr. Babar Shareef. bers of the Weston transplant and heart he took brush in hand and, as Jerome
failure team, including Drs. Cedric Shef- says, “did an original [piece of art] for
Paige Jerome with Dr. Cedric field and Viviana Navas, took over. One me when I was in the hospital: it’s my old
Sheffield and Sophia Wilson. week after walking into the Vero ER with heart going off, with this bird, his name
what she thought was bronchitis, Jerome is Blue, and he’s taking the old broken
had a new heart. heart away and then he’s putting the new
heart in.”
And more new friends.
Speaking about the Weston staff, Je- Today, just weeks after that heart trans-
rome can barely contain her enthusiasm. plant, Jerome appears to be on track for
“Oh my gosh, they are good. I want to successful recovery. She has started car-
go back and see them all and I honestly dio rehab here in Vero and seems to be
wouldn’t forget their names. I can tell you rapidly regaining her strength.
that they’re just amazing.”
And, speaking of amazing things, She didn’t need to regain her enthusi-
when Jerome’s favorite artist, Fabio Na- asm or ‘joie de vie.’ Those never left her.
polioni, whose daughter was born with a She hopes to return to full-time work in
hole in her heart, got wind of this self-de- mid-September.
scribed “super social” woman’s ordeal,
That’s the “heart” of Paige Jerome’s
story. 

reasons. It is characterized by inflamma- ported to Cleveland Clinic Weston by am-
tion of the heart muscle and is a rapidly bulance because, as she explains, “they
progressing, frequently fatal disease. were concerned that my condition was so
poor at the time.
And progress it did. Extremely rapidly.
Today Jerome has effusive praise for the “If you go in the air,” she says, “you can’t
emergency department team that spotted pull off on the side of the road to [perform
the problem in time to save her life, includ- emergency procedures]. It’s different.
ing the doctors, nurses and technicians. You’ve got to be able to land first and be
In March, after Vero ER personnel di- near a place where you can do that safely.”
agnosed her condition and it was decided
she needed a new heart, she was trans- Once she’d made the two-hour drive
south to Cleveland Clinic Weston, mem-

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Here’s the skinny on a ‘fast’
and free route to weight loss

By Tom Lloyd | Staff Writer Dr. Raman Ashta
[email protected]
PHOTO: DENISE RITCHIE
What if there was a way to lose weight,
lower your blood pressure, reduce your all my patients,” she says. “It means that
cholesterol and blood sugar levels – and not you don’t eat for 16 hours and eat only
cost you a dime? during an eight-hour window.”

And what if you could do all that without Immediately, however, Ashta adds an
any pills, pre-packaged meals, shakes, gym important caveat.
memberships, classes or anything else?
Before starting any type of fasting reg-
Dr. Raman Ashta, a prima- imen, you need to consult your primary
ry care physician with Steward care provider.
Health Care’s Sebastian River
Medical Center in Vero Beach, says Why? Because, as Ashta explains, “if
there is, and it has been around lon- you’re currently taking any medications, it
ger than the pyramids. is absolutely necessary to talk your doctor
before you start fasting.”
It’s called “fasting.” Or at least “in-
termittent fasting,” and it is trending “That’s especially true,” she says, “with
big time these days among almost ev- the blood pressure and diabetes medicines
ery age group in the U.S. and beyond. because when you fast and you’re not eat-
ing, your blood pressure can go too low and
Medical News Today reports “inter- your sugars can go dangerously low. So a
mittent fasting diets have been gaining medication adjustment has to come before
more and more traction among people you start fasting to anticipate that. If you’re
who want to lose weight quickly,” and on insulin, that dose has to be lowered
Ashta points out “it’s been around since quickly to account for lack of food and then,
our hunter gatherer ancestors [and] it’s also, to account for weight loss.”
been a religious practice for thousands of
years,” for virtually all the world’s faiths CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
including Christianity, Judaism, Islam,
Buddhism and Hinduism.

Fasting has also been used as a thera-
peutic or medical technique since at least
the 5th century BCE when Hippocrates –
the “father of modern medicine” – recom-
mended abstinence from food for patients
who exhibited certain symptoms of illness.

But be aware. There is fasting … and
then there is fasting. That is, some modern
fasting diet plans border on the extreme
while others are relatively benign.

Ashta, for example, points her patients
toward one of the least extreme plans
which she calls the “16-8” approach.

“That’s what I usually suggest to almost



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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 There are, however, naysayers when it ing diets currently gaining traction, says
comes to the benefits of fasting. Medical News Today, is the “Eat Stop Eat”
Overall, though, Ashta says, “I think plan which involves eating nothing for
intermittent fasting is a good way to lose Not the least of those is Harvard Medical 24 hours twice a week. It does not matter
weight, maintain that weight loss and to School. what days a person fasts or even when
improve your general health,” and that they begin. The only restriction is the
the 16-8 technique is “the easiest to fol- It says: “There’s a ton of incredibly prom- fasting must last a full 24 hours and be on
low,” because “you can ease into it. If ising intermittent fasting research done on non-consecutive days.
your fasting window right now is eight fat rats. They lose weight, their blood pres-
hours, you could do 10 hours the next day sure, cholesterol, and blood sugars improve Add to that “The Warrior Diet,” which en-
and then 12 hours the following day and … but they’re rats. tails eating nothing for 20 hours each day. A
expand it slowly. And maybe do it a cou- person fasting in this way consumes their
ple times a week. Any bit helps more than “Studies in humans, almost across the entire typical food intake in the remaining
not doing it all.” board, have shown that [under proper su- four hours.
pervision] intermittent fasting can be safe,
“In addition to enhancing weight loss, but it’s really no more effective than any Then there’s the “Leangains” diet, an-
16/8 intermittent fasting is also believed to other diet,” says the famed Boston school of other 16/8 program which was first devel-
improve blood sugar control, boost brain medicine. oped for weightlifters.
function and enhance longevity,” accord-
ing to healthline.com and other sources. Among the many intermittent fast- Men who choose the Leangains method
will fast for 16 hours and then eat what they
Ann Dana Kusch want for the remaining eight hours. Women
fast for 14 hours and eat what they want for
Ann Dana Kusch, a mother and the remaining 10 hours of the day. During
philanthropist of Vero Beach Florida, the fast, a person must avoid eating any
passed away on the morning of Monday food at all but can drink as many no-calorie
June 17, 2019. beverages as they like.

She was the daughter of Charles A. It’s up to you.
Dana and Eleanor N. Dana of Wilton If intermittent fasting is something you
Connecticut and New York City. Her think you’d like to try, discuss the diet you
father was an industrialist who founded have in mind with your primary care physi-
the Dana Corporation, an international cian first and see if any adjustments to your
automobile part manufacturer. Mr. current medication might be needed.
Dana, also a New York lawyer, was Dr. Raman Ashta is with the Steward
representing a company that owned rights to the universal joint, the device Health Care’s Sebastian River Medical Cen-
that was replacing belts and chains to link the power of an automobile ter in Vero Beach. Her offices are at 3745 11th
engine to the rear wheels of a car. He recognized the growth potential Circle in Vero Beach. The phone number is
of the device and bought an 80 percent interest in the company. Today, 772-564-2485. 
the universal joint has applications ranging from control of the flaps
on aircraft wings to the propulsion of golf carts. Additionally her father
founded The Dana Foundation, a private philanthropic organization that
supports brain research through grants, publications, and educational
programs. There are many important institutions that bear his name such
as Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the research institution in Boston, Mass.

Mrs. Kusch who was born in New York City and grew up in Wilton
Connecticut had been living in John’s Island, Vero Beach Florida since
1979. She had many friends who loved her big generous heart, sharp wit,
fun youthful nature, and her elegance. She was a passionate supporter
of medical research, funding The Ann Dana Kusch Multidisciplinary
Program for Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension
Research Grant. In addition, she was a supporter of animal, children, and
Service Personnel charities.

She attended The Spence School in New York City, The Ethel Walkers
School in Connecticut, Brillantmont International School in Lausanne,
Switzerland, and Finch College, in New York, NY. She married her beloved
husband Robert Eugene Kusch on October 1, 1961, who passed six years
ago. They enjoyed a long and loving marriage that spanned 52 years.

She is survived by her three children, two grandsons and three dachshunds.
Laurie Kusch Molbert of Ocean Ridge, FL, the mother of her two grandsons
Robert Hart Talcott of London, England and Charles Dana Talcott of San
Francisco, CA, her sons Jeffrey Charles Kusch of Miami Beach, FL and
Robert Alexander Kusch of Vero Beach, FL, and her dogs, Cassie, Maggie,
and Pretzel. All of these she loved and touched deeply.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Mrs. Kusch may be made to
JHU (Ann Dana Kusch Program in Memo)

Attn Anne M. Kennan Department of Medicine Development Office Fund for
Johns Hopkins Medicine 5200 Eastern Avenue MFL Center Tower,
Suite 355, Baltimore, MD 21224-2735.

Airy villa in The Falls at
Grand Harbor ‘has everything’

2223 Falls Circle in The Falls at Grand Harbor: 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath, 2,300-square-foot home offered for $359,900 by
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Airy villa in The Falls at Grand Harbor ‘has everything’

By Debbie Carson | Staff Writer Carroll said, filled with wonderful neighbors.
[email protected] “The big draw here is, everything’s

Unless you’re looking for it, you wouldn’t done,” said Kelly Spence, listing agent with
notice that the home at 2223 Falls Circle in Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, not-
The Falls at Grand Harbor is attached to ing that the property is turn-key.
another unit. The villa is bright and airy.
The patio is private. The villa features a lovely foyer perfect for
displaying artwork. A den/office that can
“It has everything,” owner Jim Carroll easily double as a guest room, along with
said of the 2,200-square-foot villa. “It’s in a a half-bath, sit off the entry. The foyer then
great community – Grand Harbor – locat- opens to the rest of the home, an expansive
ed in a great town – Vero Beach.” area with a granite and stainless-steel kitch-
en, dining space and family room.
The Carrolls summer in Cape Cod and
are looking for their next Vero Beach home The kitchen has all KitchenAid appli-
oceanside, on the island. ances, granite countertops and 42-inch
solid wood cabinetry. An eat-in area easily
“We’re looking to get closer to the wa- seats four while the peninsula can accom-
ter,” Carroll said. modate another four at the counter-bar.

Despite not being on the beach, the villa Through the kitchen is a hallway with a large
channels the charm of island living without pantry, a guest bedroom suite, the laundry/
kitschy island colors. Instead, the home is mud room, and access to the two-car garage.
painted in soft neutrals, creating the perfect

canvas for those who might want to punch FEATURES FOR 2223 FALLS CIRCLE The guest bedroom suite can be closed
it up with their own accents. Or, they could off to the hallway, allowing visitors com-
do as the Carrolls did and leave it soft and Neighborhood: The Falls at Grand Harbor plete privacy during their stay.
light – enjoying the soothing ambiance and Lot size: Less than 1/4-acre
imagining the sound of waves lapping at The main living space has an effortless
the edge of the patio. Construction: Concrete block with stucco • Year built: 2006 flow. “It’s perfect for entertaining,” Spence
Size: Appx. 2,300 square feet under air said, estimating that one could host two
The couple bought the villa three years dozen guests for a special event and not
ago, after the family decided to up-size Bedrooms: 2 plus den • Bathrooms: 2 1/2 feel cramped. The tall ceilings help to pro-
from a 1-bedroom condo. Since then, up- Additional features: Turnkey, open concept, screened patio, vide the feel of extra space, she added.
grades have been made, including infra- ceiling fans, eat-in kitchen with counter bar, mud room/laun-
structure, as Jim Carroll called it. Jim Carroll said he couldn’t recall how
dry, foyer, volume ceilings large a group he’d entertained at the vil-
“It came just kind of bare bones,” he Listing agency: Berkshire Hathaway Home Services la but did point out that the 10-plus-foot
said of the villa, which was built in 2006. ceiling allowed for large Christmas trees.
He replaced the air conditioning unit, in- Listing agent: Kelly Spence, 772-453-9424
stalled new tile flooring throughout, and Listing price: $359,900 The master suite is off the living room
built a screened-in patio and brick deck. through double doors that open into a
spacious 18-foot by 14-foot bedroom.
The Falls, which still has lots under con- The large walk-in closet, as all other
struction, is a “very quiet neighborhood,” closets in the house, has wood shelves.

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The en suite has a garden tub, a glass-en- icured lawn maintained by the communi- two golf courses, the community’s ocean-
closed walk-in shower, and two vanities ty. An overhead fan helps to circulate the front beach club, clubhouse, tennis center,
on opposite sides of the door. The toilet is air outside, making for a comfortable to sit and on-site marina.
tucked away in a water closet. and relax.
As for the villa on Falls Circle, it’s ready
The master suite also has direct access While there is no backyard pool, resi- for the right offer.
to the screened patio – as does the living dents have access to the community cen-
room through glass sliders. The patio looks ter complete with pool and fitness center. “This is basically toothbrush ready,”
out to the landscaped berm and well-man- Grand Harbor members also gain access to Spence said, adding that a quick close is
possible. “It’s perfect. Not a mark on it.” 

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MAINLAND REAL ESTATE SALES: JUNE 17 THROUGH JUNE 21

TOP SALES OF THE WEEK

A super busy week on the mainland real estate front saw 40 transactions of single-family resi-
dences and lots reported from June 17-21 (some shown below).
The top sale of the week was in Vero Beach, where the 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom home and prop-
erty at 5995 4th Street – first listed in February for $930,000 – sold for $800,000 on June 20.
Representing the seller in the transaction was agent Sherrie A. Coleman of Sea Turtle Real Estate
LLC. Representing the buyer was agent Steven A. Rennick of Rennick Real Estate.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

ORIGINAL SELLING
PRICE
TOWN ADDRESS LISTED ASKING PRICE SOLD
$800,000
VERO BEACH 5995 4TH ST 2/16/2019 $930,000 6/20/2019 $785,000
VERO BEACH 6955 37TH ST 2/1/2019 $850,000 6/18/2019 $400,000
VERO BEACH 5850 45TH ST 1/18/2019 $475,000 6/20/2019 $343,165
VERO BEACH 394 11TH SQ SW 12/10/2018 $347,430 6/20/2019 $330,000
VERO BEACH 505 35TH AVE SW 3/20/2019 $345,000 6/21/2019 $305,000
VERO BEACH 4333 BASELINE DR 9/7/2018 $358,900 6/19/2019 $295,000
VERO BEACH 5562 40TH AVE 4/29/2019 $300,000 6/20/2019 $275,000
SEBASTIAN 701 ROSE AVE 3/26/2019 $279,000 6/17/2019 $275,000
SEBASTIAN 173 EMPIRE TER 4/3/2019 $280,000 6/21/2019 $272,500
VERO BEACH 415 35TH CT SW 12/3/2018 $319,900 6/21/2019 $270,000
VERO BEACH 1450 SAINT CATHERINE’S CIR 4/26/2019 $325,000 6/21/2019 $268,000
VERO BEACH 679 HONEYBELL CT SW 1/16/2019 $289,900 6/18/2019 $260,000
SEBASTIAN 792 DIXIE TER 4/2/2019 $265,000 6/21/2019 $257,150
SEBASTIAN 398 WATERCREST ST 3/15/2019 $256,150 6/20/2019

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HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOP RECENT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY REAL ESTATE SALES.

6955 37th St, Vero Beach 5850 45th St, Vero Beach

Listing Date: 2/1/2019 Listing Date: 1/18/2019
Original Price: $850,000 Original Price: $475,000
Sold: 6/18/2019 Sold: 6/20/2019
Selling Price: $785,000 Selling Price: $400,000
Listing Agent: Elizabeth Sorensen Listing Agent: Kelly Fischer

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

Shawn Venazio Bob Faller

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Berkshire Hathaway Florida

394 11th Sq SW, Vero Beach 505 35th Ave SW, Vero Beach

Listing Date: 12/10/2018 Listing Date: 3/20/2019
Original Price: $347,430 Original Price: $345,000
Sold: 6/20/2019 Sold: 6/21/2019
Selling Price: $343,165 Selling Price: $330,000
Listing Agent: Geof Hoge Listing Agent: Becky Stirrat

Selling Agent: The GHO Homes Agency LLC Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

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PATRIOTISM WILL
BE IN THE AIR AT
EMERSON SHOW

By Samantha Baita | Staff Writer
[email protected]

1 Events this month tend toward
the patriotic, as our country
celebrates 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 you’ll have
the opportunity, this Saturday, June
29, to hear some of the finest should
you choose attend the Space Coast
Symphony Wind Orchestra’s free
patriotic concert – “Sea to Shining
Sea” – at the Emerson Center. Ac-

Adam Schnell.

PHOTOS: DENISE RITCHIE

cording to the concert promo, this Ai Weiwei’s ‘Zodiac’ animals
free concert, under the baton of Aar- turning heads at museum PAGE B2
on T. Collins, will “showcase our na-
tional heritage,” with such inspiring
works as “Victory at Sea,” by Richard
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-rous-
ing salute to the U.S. Armed Forces,
and one of George Gershwin’s most
famous works, “American in Paris.”
At once heartbreaking, uplifting, in-
spiring and relevant in our tumultu-
ous times will be, continues the pro-

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18TH ANNUAL PHOTOS: KAILA JONES

INDIALANTIC Ai Weiwei’s ‘Zodiac’ animals
are turning heads at museum
Craft
Festival By Ellen Fischer | Columnist smaller scale, gilded edition of eight (with four
[email protected] artist’s proofs).
An Outdoor Craft Show
at Nance Park A shiny treat is in store for anyone visiting The large-scale version began touring the
the Vero Beach Museum of Art this summer. world immediately; it first appeared at the
July 6th – 7th Thanks to the generosity of local collector Bill 29th São Paulo Biennale in Brazil, where it was
Sat./Sun. Miller, the museum has on view a sculpture on view from Sept. 24 to Dec. 12, 2010.
installation titled Circle of Animals: Zodiac
10am – 4pm Heads by the internationally acclaimed artist During that time, in November 2010, Chi-
Ai Weiwei. Zodiac Heads will be on display nese police placed Ai under house arrest.
FREE ADMISSION through Dec. 15 of this year.
In deed as well as in word, Ai had for the
N. Miramar Avenue The work comprises 12 gilded bronze heads past several years a lot to say about the Peo-
in Indialantic (A1A) of animals in the Chinese zodiac: Rat, Ox, Ti- ple’s Republic. In 2005 he began a blog that, in
(near Melbourne, FL) ger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Mon- addition to airing his views on art, architecture
key, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. The sculptures are and Chinese culture, sharply criticized gov-
ArtFestival.com mounted on individual rosewood-veneered ernment policy.
pedestals and arranged in a circle in the mu-
American Craft Endeavors seum’s Stark Rotunda. In the aftermath of the catastrophic May
(561) 746-6615 12, 2008, earthquake in Sichuan province,
All the heads, save the pig’s, face inward. Ai created a documentary video that fol-
According to the 12-year cycle that is the Chi- lowed citizen volunteers as they struggled
nese zodiac, 2019 is the Year of the Pig – and to determine the number and names of
the gleaming fellow at the VBMA is positioned children who died when their “tofu-dreg”
in a place of honor. With snout pointed down (shoddily constructed) school buildings
the broad hallway that separates him from the collapsed on them. The government tried to
reception area, he is clearly visible to all who hide the death toll from the public, but the
enter the museum. volunteers identified nearly 5,000 students
who had perished. Wei then made “Remem-
“We are very fortunate to have this particu- brance,” a nearly three-hour recording of
lar piece on loan from a local collection,” says the children’s names being read aloud.
Danielle Johnson, VBMA curator of Modern
and Contemporary Art, who notes that Bill Between 2008 and 2012, Ai created
Miller is not only the lender of the piece, but “Straight,” an installation piece created from
also its presenting sponsor. 150 tons of steel salvaged from schools de-
stroyed in the quake. A severe beating by po-
Johnson calls Ai Weiwei “one of the most lice that Ai suffered during a 2009 visit to the
important contemporary artists working to- city of Chengdu in Sichuan has been linked
day.” to those activities.

But, she clarifies, he’s not only an artist. In 2011, Ai was incarcerated for 81 days in a
“He’s also an architect, a poet, a writer and secret location on charges of tax evasion and
an activist. He’s very much concerned with hu- moral corruption. Official protests from the
man rights in China, and particularly the lack U.S. government and the European Union,
of democracy in China.” in addition of thousands of private citizens
Ai left China as an exile in 2015 and settled around the globe, helped to secure his release.
in Berlin, Germany, which is now home base
for his varied international projects. At first blush, Zodiac Heads does not appear
Ai was still living and working in China in to have a political agenda. The heads were re-
2010 when he unveiled Circle of Animals: Zo- produced by artisans after a group that was
diac Heads in both a large, patinated bronze originally part of a fountain at the Old Sum-
edition of six (with two artist’s proofs) and a mer Palace, an imperial complex of buildings

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE B2 for auction at Christie’s, the Chinese govern- and the art that filled them, were an odd mix tured a gold-plated edition of Circle of Ani-
ment created an uproar, framing the artifacts of Chinese and European styles and materials. mals: Zodiac Heads. The catalog description
and gardens in Beijing. as emblems of the west’s insatiable appropri- of the lot contained a quote about the art work
That fountain was created by two Jesuit ation of China’s cultural treasures. Ai found his government’s outcry over its that Ai had given the Hirschhorn Museum
lost heritage richly ironic. Sure, the English when a set of the heads was displayed there.
missionaries who worked in the service of the China’s patriotic fervor over the theft of its and French had humiliated China during the
Qianlong Emperor in mid-18th century Chi- patrimony was the inspiration Ai needed to 19th century’s Opium Wars, but the Manchu Ai said, “My work is always dealing with real
na. Giuseppe Castiglione was the Italian artist produce Circle of Animals: Zodiac Heads. The invaders had done that a couple of centuries or fake authenticity, and what’s the value, and
who designed the animal heads, and Michel artist was well aware of the disputed artifacts’ earlier, and had forever altered Chinese cul- how the value relates to current political and
Benoit was the French scientist/engineer who cosmopolitan history. ture in the process. social understandings and misunderstand-
devised the hydraulics for the fountain’s timed ings. I think [there is] a strong humorous as-
water displays. To start off, the Qing Dynasty was founded The fact that the animal heads that original- pect there. So I wanted to make a complete set
by invaders from Mongolia in the 17th cen- ly graced a Qing Dynasty ruler’s fountain were [of zodiac heads], including the seven original
Says Johnson, “At the moment the heads tury. The Manchu were an ethically separate sculpted with a European flair under the di- and the missing five.
were designed, it was really an interesting people from the Han Chinese, who had tra- rection of an Italian Jesuit lay brother was the
cross-cultural influence of Europeans working ditionally ruled China. The sixth emperor in icing on the cake. And it didn’t hurt, either, that “I think the public deserves the best,” he
in China. Unfortunately, that changed during the Qing Dynasty was an admirer of all things European invaders later destroyed and looted said. “Before, only a pope or an emperor could
the Second OpiumWar in 1860, when the orig- European, and that is why he invited Europe- the palace complex that previous European see those kinds of things.”
inal zodiac heads were ransacked by British an artisans and scientists to live and work at guests had helped build.
and French soldiers.” his court. The Old Summer Palace, its gardens Now the heads, recreated in multiple edi-
In May 2017, a Phillip’s auction house fea- tions by Ai Weiwei and made available for
The seven extant heads have since been loan around the world, have come to repre-
returned to China, but the fate of five others sent democracy.
remains unknown: the snake, dragon, rooster,
dog and rat. While the monkey, pig, ox, rabbit, No one knows today how the original
tiger, hare and horse are close copies of the bronze heads were mounted in their foun-
originals, the missing ones have been recreat- tain setting, but in Ai’s version, they are con-
ed based on research into how they may have nected to their square, gilded bronze bases by
been depicted at the time. All the representa- textured stalks of the same material. To some,
tions are somewhat anthropomorphic. Shown those slender stems might read as gore drip-
with their mouths slightly open, the animals ping from the disembodied heads; perhaps
seem almost to smile. this could be read as Ai’s commentary on the
original heads’ forcible removal from China?
Johnson agrees. Of the hare, with its even-
toothed grin, she says, “That one looks like a “I hadn’t thought of that,” says Johnson. “To
cartoon rabbit; like it’s about to start talking.” me the heads look as though they are rising
atop a fountain’s jet. Perhaps not the snake
The heads were subsequently dispersed (whose head drips coin shapes), but certainly
among collections in Europe. In 2009, when some of the others. It’s like water, and it evokes
two of the heads (then part of the estate of their original fountain grouping.” 
fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent) came up

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1 2 Comedian Frank Del Pizzo at Comedy Zone this weekend. 3 Non-stop live music will accompany
3 Performing 4th of July at Riverside Park just before the fireworks. the wall-to-wall fun this coming Thurs-
mo, a work by Omar Thomas, “Of Our New day (aka the 4th of July) at Riverside Park, and
Day Begun,” an elegy for the nine victims the whole shebang will be even more fun
and families of the June 17, 2015, terrorist and fabulous because it’s also (in case you’ve
attack on Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church been out of the country) Vero Beach’s Cen-
in Charleston, South Carolina. “Thomas’ tennial Celebration year. The music makers:
composition is a powerful reminder that From 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., the acoustic stylings of
anger and hatred cannot stifle the human guitarist and vocalist Will Bell; from 6 p.m. to
spirit.” You are encouraged to wear the col- 7:30 p.m., enjoy Johnny and the Blaze; they
ors of the flag. Time: 2 p.m. Admission: free. play Motown, classic rock, funk and Top 40; at
Ticket is required. 855-252-7276 or www. 7:30 p.m., it’s acoustic guitarist Florida native,
SpaceCoastSymphony.org. singer, songwriter, musician and contempo-
rary country artist Kurt Stevens. Next up will
2 Put yourself in a good mood for July by be the four-piece Bertie Higgins Band. Born
laughing your way through the end of in Tarpon Springs, according to Wikipedia,
June at Riverside Theatre, where it’s time, this singer/songwriter Higgins scored a Top 40 al-
Friday and Saturday, June 28-29, for the Com- bum with “Just Another Day in Paradise” back
edy Zone, Live in the Loop and free live mu- in the ’80s, from which came (music trivia
sic. Riverside’s weekend frolics have gained a alert) the No. 1 Billboard romantic classic,
huge following, and a livelier bunch you won’t the wistful ballad “Key Largo.” Higgins’ band
soon find. So – join them and see for yourself. will play till 9 p.m., leading up to the highlight
The comedy’s inside the theater this week of the evening, the fireworks extravaganza. A
with funnymen Frank Del Pizzo and Ken Mill- quick rundown of everything else: a place for
er. Says Riverside’s promo: A decade ago Jer- kids to romp; a wonderful assortment of art
sey native Del Pizzo was an auto mechanic, a vendors; food galore; games and more games
job he says instilled in him the need to let peo- (oh, boy, cornhole, my favorite). Time: 3 p.m.
ple know what he was thinking. So he crawled to 10 p.m. 772-978-4700 or www.VeroBe-
out from under the engine and headed for ach100.org.
the stand-up stage. He’s still the same likeable
guy, and he’s still telling us what he thinks, 4 This Friday, June 28 – BTOBS. “Night
armed with lots of true-life stories and plen- of Nations” is the theme of Main Street
ty of attitude. Miller, says the promo, “is just Vero Beach’s “Centennial Special Edition” of its
plain ol’ funny.” In 2009 he beat out 88 oth- monthly Downtown Friday street party, a pop-
er comics to win the Comedy Central South ular fest that happens all along and around
Beach Comedy Festival, is consistently in the Vero’s mainland “Main Street” – aka 14th Av-
top tier in comedy competitions, and is con- enue. There will be the usual music-centric
sidered, by those in the stand-up know, “one fun (food, beverages, a flock of vendors), and
of the funniest comics in the state of Florida.” this month with a definite international “fla-
Out front, it’s always time to par-tay, with Live vor.” A music purveyor will spin “multicultur-
in the Loop, a free live concert and a full (and al” tunes throughout the evening, and a Main
fabulous) bar and grill. The Friday night band Street Vero Beach spokesperson says to look
is Big Coque, cranking out classic rock. Taking for dance demonstrations – and food – from
the stage Saturday will be Collins & Company, “around the globe.” Downtown Friday is al-
a lively rock ’n’ pop party band. So: throw a ways bring-the-family friendly, and (accom-
fold-up seat in the trunk just in case all 200- panied) dog-friendly as well. This month will
plus chairs are occupied. Which isn’t unheard be an especially good time to bring those Irish
of. Don’t BYO food or drinks. Or dogs. Time: Setters, German Shepherds, Scottish Terriers,
Comedy Zone shows – 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. English Bulldogs, Siberian Huskies and French
Live in the Loop bands – 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Poodles. Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission: free.
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Three-star Michelin restaurants: Not all are created equal

By TIna Rondeau | Columnist ago which of the courses he remembered,
[email protected] the only one that came immediately to
mind was the first: ABaC’s Bloody Mary
In recent years, I have tried to sample on the rocks – a pale drink from which
some of the world’s most highly-rated restau- the blood red of the tomato had been drip
rants while on holiday overseas. filtered out of both the drink and the fro-
zen cube. You would never have guessed it
Last month, I had an opportunity to try would taste like a great Bloody Mary. Cute.
both of the three-star Michelin restaurants
in Barcelona. How could this not be an epic But despite some innovative dishes and
dining experience? very creative plating, I cannot say that I left
ABaC widely impressed – and the biggest
What it showed me, however, was that all problem was the presentation and table ser-
three-star Michelin restaurants are by no vice by a very young staff that clearly needs
means equal, and while you can count on more training.
three stars commanding a high price, they
are not the guarantee of memorable dining. Our experience was very much the oppo-
site at Lasarte. Arriving with a friend we had
If it’s simply a great meal you are looking unexpectedly encountered in Barcelona (our
for, you might well be better off visiting a reservation for two had been made weeks
restaurant with one or two fewer stars. before), the veteran staff warmly welcomed
this unaccustomed surprise and quickly re-
That’s because dining at a three-star Mi- arranged a table for the three of us.
chelin restaurant is not just about master-
fully done food. Yes, you can pretty much In every way, the next three hours ex-
count on incredible combinations of fla- ceeded expectations – the service, the food
vors, textures, aromas and colors, but what and the wine. Not only were the wines
renders the dining experience at a three- paired with the Lasarte tasting menu a
star restaurant magical – what turns the very good match, but our glasses remark-
dishes into edible art – is clever presenta- ably were refilled until each succeeding
tion and fantastic service. wine was served.

The first of my dining outings in Spain was The finely choreographed ser-
to ABaC, an attractive restaurant set within a vice – one person described it
boutique hotel in the chic Sarria-sant Gerva- later as like a “ballet” – may
si area on the out- have been the best we’ve
skirts of Barcelona. encountered in a restau-
ABaC first came rant anywhere.
to foodies’ at- Both restaurants were
tention in 2004 expensive – about $300
when chef Jordi a person for the tasting
Cruz earned his menu combined with the
first Michelin star
at the age of 24. Last wine pairing.
year, he became the first Catalan chef award- So what to make of our Barcelona dining
ed a third star by the Michelin inspectors. experience?
Had we just been picking one three-
But ABaC was not the first Barcelona star restaurant for our visit, we probably
restaurant to gain three stars. That honor would have chosen ABaC – and would have
goes to Lasarte, the Catalan outpost of re-
nowned Basque chef Martin Berasategui. left mildly disappointed. Had we only
Lasarte was awarded a third Mi- dined at Lasarte, we still
chelin star in 2017, joining would talking about it
Berasategui’s eponymous (which we are any-
flagship restaurant in his way).
native Basque country, The bottom line
which has held a three- is that three Mi-
star rating since 2001. chelin stars pro-
vides no guarantee
At ABaC, we were es- that you are going to
corted to a lovely outside leave thinking your money
seating area for a drink, and
then led into the kitchen for a tour was well spent. It’s worth trying to
and appetizers. That’s where things got off find out more about a restaurant than its
to a rocky start. While the first appetizers number of stars – perhaps by reading the
were indeed interesting, it was hard to ap- reviews of some experienced diners – be-
preciate the creativity while juggling them fore investing in what is certain to be a pric-
standing in the kitchen. The process felt ey visit.
way too rushed – as though the restaurant
was in a hurry to get others inside. I welcome your comments, and encourage
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Bonz has a Springer in his step after meeting Ella

Hi Dog Buddies! “What’s that?” I asked. Ella ah NEVER Chew It. Ah also have a Very
“Well, the way ah understand it, it’s when Big Pink Stuffed Pig. Ah’ll show you.”
All I can say is “Woof!” This week I in- a human is really, really sick an they’ll probly PHOTO: KAILA JONES
nerviewed Ella Rosebud Kinkel, who’s an keep being sick, an their famly’s tryin’ to take Ella trotted off and returned with the
English Springer Spaniel like me. She was the best care of ’em they can, which is some- I was moved, an remembered bein’ a Very Big Pink Stuffed Pig in her mouth.
right there at the door, with her Dad, to greet times hard to do an makes ’em worry. So COM-fort for my own Mom. I wiped my So big she kept tripping over it. I tried,
me an my assistant, and trotted right over the Hospice people help the sick human be eyes. Miss Ella was so much more than just unsuccessfully, not to laugh.
for the Wag-and-Sniff. She was a knock-out: comf-tubble an also help their families take a (very, very) pretty face. “What was it like
black an white, silky coat, long, wavy black good care of ’em, an know they’re not alone. with your new Mom an Dad at first?” “Shee, id’s mah fay-brit.” She dropped
ears, anna a prance-y kinda walk that could Sometimes they stay at home an sometimes it at my feet. “Ah do sorta chew it a lid-
wow the crowd at Westminster. they stay inna real nice place called Hospice “Ah was only 8 weeks old when Daddy dle. But not all the way UP. But ah do be-
House. Anyway, Daddy wanted a therapy dog an Mama brought me home. For the first lieve in good dental high-jean. Daddy
“Good mornin,’ y’all. Come’on in. Make to go with him when he visits Hospice House, couple nights I was inna soft crate, which brushes mah teeth daily at 8 p.m., with
yourselves comfy. This is my Daddy Steve. an Scully-Welsh, an Harbor Chase an the ah totally demolished in about three days. an uh-lectric toothbrush. That’s why
My Mama’s Kathy. She’s on an errand. Can other special places. He did lotsa research an (Puppy teeth, you know). So they got an- they’re so white. It’ important to have
ah offer you a biscuit? A bowl of water, per- decided English Springers had the right sorta other one. I didn’t like it ONE LITTLE BIT. fresh breath, ’specially when I’m visitin’
haps?” disposition. Now I do. But just to sleep in. My secret folks.”
“My litter mates all became showdogs, wish is to sleep with Daddy an Mama.
I like to think of myself as a suave dog- but Daddy an Mama picked me to be a ther- “Well, they sure are white. Do you swim?”
of-the-world, but my witty repartee sud- apy pooch an, Mister Bonzo, it is a great hon- “One time ah chewed one of Daddy’s “Daddy made me learn, but ah great-
denly went south. “Er, um, I’m good, thank or. Ah had to get specially trained an, ah’m flip-flops All Up. Ah was sternly told NO, ly dislike bein’ in water. Louie was the
you,” I said, grinning like a doof, as I non- proud to say, ah got certified last fall. Me an an ah Never Did It Again. Daddy an Mama same. What ah do like is running around
chalantly picked my notebook up off the Daddy work with the VNA an the Cleveland had a previous pooch, Louie, who went to with mah pooch frens. There’s Sophie, she’s a
floor. Clinic. Ah have my own Cleveland Clinic Dog Heaven when he was 15. Louie’s fa- rescue, an her sister, ah can’t remember her
card, with mah PICK-shur. We visit patients. vorite toy was a stuffed parrot, which he name. Then, um, there’s Casey, a Fox Terri-
“Ah’m just so excited that you want to Ah give them lotsa love an soft liddle nose Never Chewed. Now, Daddy makes a par- er, an Murphy, a Golden Retriever. Ah usta
innerview little ol’ me. Ah got mah hay-uh bumps, an sometimes just lean against rot noise an throws it, an ah retrieve it. But chase lizards but I outgrew that. Now I chase
styled at Groomingdale’s ’specially for you. them. I’ve even stayed real close by when frogs.”
Ah hope ah look OK.” they were getting ready to cross the Rain- DON’T BE SHY “Do you wear, like, bandanas or any-
bow Bridge. Daddy says ah’m a COM-fort.” thing?”
“Oh, yes, ma’m, Miss Ella. You look great,” We are always looking for pets “Not really. One time, a human we were
I managed. “Um, so, let’s begin with where with interesting stories. visiting said I looked like a boy. Can you buh-
you’re from, originally, an how you met your LEAVE it? So now I have red, white an blue
Forever mom an dad. Are you, by chance, a To set up an interview, email bows on my black harness and white and
southern girl?” [email protected]. blue polka dot bows on my blue harness.”
“Any tricks?”
She laughed a soft little laugh. “Ah know “Goodness, no. How silly. Ah am very
I have a liddle drawl. Ah was born in Lex- well-behaved, how-evah. For example,
ington, Kentucky, almost three years ago. Daddy can set a duh-licious snack smack
I’m still 2 till next week. Mah en-TIE-uh in front of me and ah will sit an wait til he
famly is full of champions. Mah pooch Ma- gives the go-ahead.”
ma’s fancy name is Bonita’s Radiant Colors. I couldn’t buh-lieve how fast the time
Mah Daddy’s from California. His name’s had gone by. Heading home, I was thinking
Dalin’s. He’s in Love With Disney. Ah have about Miss Ella’s extremely important job,
no idea why. They’re both champion show- helping humans in a way only a very special
dogs. Mah fancy name’s Bonita’s Ella Rose- dog can. An thinkin’ how glad I am that we
bud. Ah coulda been a showdog, too.” had swapped business cards. Now I have
her number.
“Why aren’t you?”
“Well, see, mah Daddy works with hu- The Bonz
mans in assisted living places an humans
who are in Hospice.”

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MORE BAD LUCK BALANCED ELSEWHERE WEST NORTH EAST
63 K Q 10 5 4 J872
By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist 5 KJ72 Q 10 9
K Q 10 4 J6 853
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
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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)
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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,

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