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ON FAITH

If you listen closely, God’s word comes through loud and clear

BY REV. DRS. CASEY AND BOB BAGGOTT with others. But even with the aid of roadside, simply sitting in his car, That license plate bore the one word
Columnists a human partner, how hard it was for thinking over the painful dilem- out of all words that he most needed
the prophets’ listeners to understand mas he faced and how unsure he to see. The word was: “trust.”
Remember the old television game God’s message! How much simpler was about how to proceed, when a
show called “Password”? It ran for al- it could have been if everyone just car drove slowly by. God’s message Now, it would be perfectly possible
most two decades in one form or an- heard the word directly, leaving out to him was on the rear license plate. to laugh off that kind of experience as
other on the CBS and ABC networks. all the guesswork. a quirky coincidence. But to Buech-
The format of play went something ner it was an epiphany, because it was
like this: a player who was given the Have you ever gotten a word direct- exactly what he needed – a message
“password” tried to help his part- ly from God? Most of us would prob- he was willing to believe was meant
ner (who didn’t yet know the word) ably answer that we haven’t. And yet, for him at that dark moment.
to guess it through offering a series maybe we are all offered opportuni-
of one-word clues. The object was to ties every day to receive a word from Buechner did a little investigation
discover the correct password with God, but we aren’t really ready for the and learned that the car belonged to
as few clues as possible. But the game conversation. Yet occasionally, life a trust officer at a local bank. When
inevitably took a funny twist or two, circumstances make us so hungry for the trust officer learned about the
as the clue-giver gave hints that were some word from God that we do ac- impact his license plate had had on
hard to decipher, and the guesser tually pay attention, and the message Buechner, he paid him a visit and
struggled to concentrate and to read comes through loud and clear. presented him with the license plate,
the thoughts and the mind of his as a gift. It was a little rusty around
partner, proving that communica- Reverend Frederick Buechner once the edges, but it was placed in a place
tion in swift, single-word spurts can wrote of a time when a word from of prominence on Buechner’s book-
often be very difficult to interpret. God came directly to him. It was a shelf, and is honored as being as holy
very low point in his life, when he a relic as he has ever seen.
Sometimes it may feel as if listen- was consumed with worry about his
ing for the voice of God is a bit like daughter’s illness and all his fam- Sometimes God’s word rings out
playing “Password.” The messages ily’s problems. He was parked by the clear as a bell, unambiguous and de-
seem to come irregularly, maybe in finitive, the word you most need to
spurts, and we may feel ill-equipped hear, whether the word is trust, hope,
to interpret them. The scriptures tell believe, wait or love.
us that the ancient prophets heard
the word of God and tried to share it Listen, God may be trying to give
you that word now. 

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CALENDAR

In light of rapidly changing COVID-19 cancel- APRIL 24 Fashion Forward for the Jimmy Graves MAY
ations, please check with organizations directly Foundation, a student-produced fash-
for updates. 18-25 Ballet Vero Beach presents Clar- ion and music event to provide athletic grants 1 Rhythm on the River Concert series at River-
ity of Vision: The Film, featuring for local students, 5 p.m. fashion show, 8 p.m. view Park presented by Sebastian Chamber
ONGOING Adam Schnell’s Ballade and the world premiere of live music at Quail Valley River Club. $20 & $50. of Commerce, 5:30 to 8 p.m., with King Tide. Free.
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ory Lane: a .75-mile loop from Main Library, of the program that might have been. Purchase a 24 Four-hand Piano Concert, 4 p.m. at start at Sandridge Golf Club to benefit Sebastian
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HUGE RIVER CLUB LUXURY CONDO
FEATURES BEAUTIFUL DESIGN

801 N. Swim Club Dr. #2B at River Club at Carlton: 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath, 3,500-square-foot
condominium offered for $995,000 by Jeff Knowles and Dustin Haynes,
Coldwell Banker Paradise Global luxury: 772-559-0570 or 772-205-1931

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Huge River Club luxury condo features beautiful design

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF oak trees and sparkling water.
Staff Writer The owners knew this is where they

The 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom, wanted to spend their winters – away
3,500-square-foot home at 801 N. from the harsh Canadian weather
Swim Club Dr. #2B in River Club at – as soon as they stepped off the el-
Carlton is a rare find. evator from the parking level into
the foyer of their condo. It’s a toss-up
Nestled among the oak trees at the as to whether it was the beautifully
end of the street, the wraparound designed condo or the abundance
veranda of this lower-level end unit of outdoor activities available that
offers the perfect view – blue skies, swayed the couple.

“The minute they brought us here, opposite side of the condo.
we loved everything about it. It’s ex- This unit was designed and fur-
ceptional. We walked in, and within
10 seconds, I said, ‘This is the one,’” nished as the developer’s residence,
says the owner, who was already fa- notes the owner, so no expense was
miliar with Vero Beach because her spared. Extensive upgrades include
family has been coming for 35 years. everything from tumbled marble
“It’s paradise!” flooring, tray ceilings, crown mold-
ing and built-ins to inlaid shell tiles of
The elevator opens into a private sea green glass on the face of the gas
foyer, and from there, double doors fireplace.
lead into the communal areas at the
center of the home. The living, din- One of the owners’ favorite features
ing, family rooms and kitchen are all is the wraparound veranda. “We
centrally located – a perfect layout for spend a lot of time out here. We eat
entertaining. The master suite is off most of our meals here.”
to the left and guest suites are on the
“The view really sets this unit apart
from others,” says Jeff Knowles, Cold-

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well Banker Paradise Global Luxury The dining room is conveniently
broker associate. “Nowhere else do located just off the spectacular kitch-
you have the privacy that you have en. An expanse of granite counter-
with this end unit with tranquil wa- tops, dark-wood custom cabinetry, a
ter views from all the balconies. This built-in desk and high-end applianc-
[unit] offers the best of a lot of worlds.” es would entice any cook.

The master suite is just off the The small island at the center is
entryway with lake views via large just the right size for prep work, and
windows and veranda access. A rear pass-through windows on both sides
staircase allows for even more pri- of the room ensure it’s open and in-

vacy when the owners want to come viting for any size crowd.
and go without disturbing guests. “Even in a large condo, you don’t

The generous-size bedroom is get the size of the kitchen they have
complemented by an equally expan- here with the counter space, cabi-
sive bath with a Jacuzzi tub, shower, nets and the amount of storage,” says
water closet, dual sinks and large Dustin Haynes, Coldwell Banker Par-
walk-in closet. adise Global Luxury sales associate,
pointing to the eat-in breakfast nook
A wall of glass opens onto the ve- adding, “With these big windows you
randa from the living room. High feel like you’re eating outside without
ceilings counter any feeling of being having to deal with the elements.”
enclosed that is often attributed to
condo living, and the gas fireplace The eastern wing of the unit can
tucked between built-in shelves adds be turned over to guests as their own
to the ambiance on nights when private suite. The family room buffers
there’s a bit of a nip in the air. their activities from the kitchen and

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opens onto a private veranda.
Guests have the run of this area

with three bedrooms, two of which
share a Jack and Jill bathroom. The
third, the owners use as a reading
room.

Also, on this side of the condo are
the laundry room, powder room, a
staircase leading to the front side of
the building, which the owners use
to get over to the pool, tennis courts,
clubhouse and a path that leads to the
public beach access just across A1A.

Electronic keys provide easy ac-
cess to the building, elevator and air-
conditioned two-car garage with cli-

mate-controlled storage. Concierge
service, full-time maintenance and
24-hour-guard-gated security are just
a few of the amenities that make the
River Club at Carlton so attractive.

“It offers everything a single-family
home would offer with the benefit of

being able to lock the property and
leave,” says Knowles

The owners were pleasantly sur-
prised when they discovered the
Jungle Trail, which they walk or cycle
almost daily. “It gives you a feeling of
old Florida. It’s quite safe and pictur-
esque.”

River Club also has a launch area
for kayaks and canoes, an area that is

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expected to be developed into a ma-
rina soon.

The luxury island community en-
compasses 120 acres of preserves
with a 14-acre lake nestled among
oak hammocks. Situated among the
natural environs, members have
access to two clubhouses with full
kitchens, two pools, two fitness cen-
ters and tennis courts. The riverside
clubhouse offers suites members can
reserve for guests. The guard-gated
community has easy access to a pub-
lic beach to the east and the Historic
Jungle Trail and Indian River Lagoon
to the west. 

VITAL STATISTICS
801 N SWIM CLUB DR. #2B

Neighborhood:
River Club at Carlton

Year built: 2005
Construction: Concrete block
Home size: 3,500 square feet

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms:
3 full baths, 1 half-bath
View: Lake
Additional features: Gated
community; private elevator;
two stairway exits; foyer; trash
chute; key fob entry; impact
glass; gas fireplace; laundry
room; gourmet kitchen; outdoor
dining area; water view; and air-
conditioned two-car garage
Listing agency: Coldwell Banker
Paradise Global Luxury
Listing agent:
Jeff Knowles and Dustin
Haynes, 772-559-0570
or 772-205-1931
Listing price: $995,000

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Tennis great Ivan Lendl asks $5.95M for Windsor estate

BY RAY MCNULTY built in 2002, stretches across two
Staff Writer Savannah Place home sites that total
1.1 acres. It comes with a resort-style
Tennis Hall of Famer Ivan Lendl swimming pool and overlooks a lake
and his wife, Samantha, have listed behind the green of the first hole on
their 8,400-square-foot country es- Windsor’s golf course.
tate with Windsor Properties for $5.95
million. Designed by Clemens Bruns Schaub
and built by RCL Development, the
The eight-bedroom, eight-bath- house includes 8,461 square feet of
room (plus two half baths) British air-conditioned living space with an-
West Indies-style home, which was other 4,250 under roof.

“Residents enjoy unparalleled pri- screens between living room and din-
vacy within spacious ground that ing room, and guest quarters that re-
unfold through a series of pavilions, semble a row of bungalows” provides
gardens and outdoor living areas,” the residence with the feel of an “ex-
the Windsor Properties listing states, otic village.”
adding that a combination of “curved
rafter tails below wide eaves, pivoting According to the Multiple Listing
Service, the 2019 property tax bill was

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nance fee is $582.
He said he has no plans to leave
Lendl, a former No. 1-ranked player Vero Beach – where he has lived
who won eight Grand Slam singles since 1996 – or even Windsor. He’s
titles, also owns a home in Connecti- merely looking to downsize to a
cut, but he said he spends 75 percent smaller house, now that his five
of the year here. daughters are grown and no longer
live at home. 

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: March 27 to April 2

The barrier island real estate market had a remarkably good week during a challenging time with 12
transactions recorded, including two for more than $1 million.

The top sale of the week was of a home with a dock in Riomar Bay 2. The residence at 765 Lake Drive was
listed on Jan. 3 for $1.675 million. The sale closed on March 31 for $1.525 million.

The seller of the property was represented by Kieran Hickey of Dale Sorensen Real Estate. The purchaser
was represented in the transaction by Dan Downey of Berkshire Hathaway Florida.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$1,525,000

RIOMAR BAY 765 LAKE DR 1/3/2020 $1,675,000 $1,675,000 3/31/2020 $1,212,500

ANCHOR THE MOORINGS 236 BINNACLE PT 2/5/2020 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 3/31/2020 $928,523

PALM ISL PLANTATION 80 WHITE ORCHID WAY 3/20/2019 $918,000 $923,500 3/27/2020 $865,000

RIVERSIDE PARK 224 CONN WAY 1/2/2020 $895,000 $895,000 4/2/2020 $670,000

CACHE CAY 8 CACHE CAY DR 1/5/2020 $699,000 $699,000 3/27/2020 $521,650

ISLAND CLUB RIVERSIDE 1204 W ISLAND CLUB SQ 9/30/2019 $549,000 $549,000 3/31/2020

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

SEA OAKS 8880 N SEA OAKS WAY, #103 2/1/2020 $637,777 $637,777 3/31/2020 $637,777
NORTH PASSAGE 1776 MOORINGLINE DR, #PH-C 1/8/2020 $499,000 $499,000 4/2/2020 $475,000
SOUTH COVE CONDO 1480 OCEAN DR, #5H 1/10/2020 $459,000 $459,000 3/27/2020 $451,000
BAY ISLAND CLUB 4141 OCEAN DR, #402 10/4/2019 $525,000 $365,000 3/27/2020 $355,000
WINDWARD CONDO 1155 REEF RD, #A6 11/19/2019 $324,900 $324,900 4/2/2020 $299,000
SEA OAKS 1335 WINDING OAKS CIR E, #1002 1/23/2020 $249,500 $239,500 3/27/2020 $225,000

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Riverside Park, Address: 224 Conn Way Subdivision: Anchor The Moorings, Address: 236 Binnacle Pt

Listing Date: 1/2/2020 Listing Date: 2/5/2020
Original Price: $895,000 Original Price: $1,250,000
Recent Price: $895,000 Recent Price: $1,250,000
Sold: 4/2/2020 Sold: 3/31/2020
Selling Price: $865,000 Selling Price: $1,212,500
Listing Agent: Dan Downey & Anne Wallace Listing Agent: Erika Ross

Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida Selling Agent: The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

Dan Downey & Anne Wallace Erika Ross

Berkshire Hathaway Florida The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

Subdivision: Cache Cay, Address: 8 Cache Cay Dr Subdivision: Palm Isl Plantation, Address: 80 White Orchid Way

Listing Date: 1/5/2020 Listing Date: 3/20/2019
Original Price: $699,000 Original Price: $918,000
Recent Price: $699,000 Recent Price: $923,500
Sold: 3/27/2020 Sold: 3/27/2020
Selling Price: $670,000 Selling Price: $928,523
Listing Agent: Sam Robbins Listing Agent: Steven Owen

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Selling Agent: Palm Island Plantation Realty

Kathleen Pogany Steven Owen & Kristin Dobson

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Island Club Riverside, Address: 1204 W Island Club Sq Subdivision: North Passage, Address: 1776 Mooringline Dr, #PH-C

Listing Date: 9/30/2019 Listing Date: 1/8/2020
Original Price: $549,000 Original Price: $499,000
Recent Price: $549,000 Recent Price: $499,000
Sold: 3/31/2020 Sold: 4/2/2020
Selling Price: $521,650 Selling Price: $475,000
Listing Agent: Debbie Bell Listing Agent: Erika Ross

Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida Selling Agent: The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

Debbie Bell Terri McConnell

Berkshire Hathaway Florida The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

Subdivision: Sea Oaks, Address: 8880 N Sea Oaks Way, #103 Subdivision: South Cove Condo, Address: 1480 Ocean Dr, #5H

Listing Date: 2/1/2020 Listing Date: 1/10/2020
Original Price: $637,777 Original Price: $459,000
Recent Price: $637,777 Recent Price: $459,000
Sold: 3/31/2020 Sold: 3/27/2020
Selling Price: $637,777 Selling Price: $451,000
Listing Agent: Susie Wilson Listing Agent: Kimberly Keithahn

Selling Agent: Susie Wilson Real Estate PA Selling Agent: Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

Josh Waldrop Patty Rennick

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Rennick Real Estate