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Chamber executive PHOTO: BRENDA AHEARN End of an era: Two
accused of ‘bullying’ Charter High arts
School Board fired ELITE AIRWAYS MOVE FROM VERO IS ONLY TEMPORARY educators retiring

By Ray McNulty | Staff Writer By Ray McNulty | Staff Writer The airline will continue its ect is finished,” Pearsall said last By Michelle Genz | Staff Writer
[email protected] [email protected] regular commercial service con- week. [email protected]
necting Vero Beach to Newark,
John Corapi, the county Cham- Elite Airways President John New Jersey, and Portland, Maine, “The timing is unfortunate be- The county’s top-rated public
ber of Commerce’s business reten- Pearsall said he’s optimistic island through early September, when cause the holidays are big for us, high school, Indian River Char-
tion manager, has been fired after travelers will continue to choose those flights will be moved to Mel- but we can’t operate without that ter High, is losing key leader-
the organization’s president inves- the convenience of his airline’s bourne for at least six months. runway, so moving the flights was ship to retirement just as it faces
tigated allegations that he disrupt- nonstop jet service to the North- the only thing we could do,” he the challenges of reintegrating its
ed a School Board meeting and en- east when its flights are temporar- “We really do appreciate the added. “I understand Melbourne is close-knit student body after a
couraged others in a social-media ily moved to Melbourne’s airport support of all of our Vero Beach a little more of a drive, but it’s still year of pandemic disruption and
post to intimidate board members this fall while the longest runway customers, and we’ll start up again a lot closer than Orlando or West separation.
at their homes. at Vero’s airport is resurfaced. as soon as the city tells us the proj-
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Two defining educators at Char-
Chamber President Dori Stone ter’s Visual and Performing Arts
did not return numerous messages Center, or VAPA, the county’s only
left at her office, but Corapi’s name school-based arts academy, are
had been removed as a staff mem- leaving after two decades at the
ber from the organization’s website school.
on May 24, and phone calls asking
to speak with him last week were Ray Adams, VAPA’s artistic di-
forwarded to Stone’s voice mail. rector, and Gary Miller, director of
vocal arts, were clearing out their
Vero Beach 32963 ultimately offices last week, a day after say-
confirmed Corapi’s termination ing goodbye to students for the
through multiple Chamber sources last time. VAPA kids account for
– including at least one member of about half the school’s total stu-
the board of directors – all of whom dent population of around 700.
requested their names not be used.
Another department head,
“Dori looked into it, brought her Lucie Burke, director of visual
findings to the board and told us arts, is retiring, too, though she
what she wanted to do,” one of the will remain active at the school
through next year, administrators
CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 said. And next year, school director
Cynthia Aversa will step down. Like
INSIDE Sebastian Inlet bridge will get major rehab or be replaced in 5 years Adams and Miller, Aversa will have
held her title for 20 years, a period
NEWS 1-5 ARTS B1 that spans nearly the entire exis-
tence of the school.
HEALTH 7 GAMES B13 By Samantha Rohlfing Baita | Staff Writer
[email protected] The departures come as the
PETS B12 CALENDAR B16 school takes a major step for-
Construction on the repair or replacement ward with the completion of a
REAL ESTATE 11 of the Sebastian Inlet bridge is tentatively set new 16-classroom wing, and its
to begin in the winter of 2026, but exactly what first-ever, fully enclosed perfor-
To advertise call: 772-559-4187 the multimillion-dollar project will entail is not mance space.
For circulation or where to pick up yet known.
your issue call: 772-226-7925 The 500-seat Charter Hall,
Officially named the James H. Pruitt Me- which opened in February, was
morial Bridge, the heavily traveled 2-lane, PHOTO: BRENDA AHEARN a 20-year dream come true for
1,548-foot-long bridge is historically signif- Adams and Miller, both of whom
icant as the first bridge to span the often tur-
bulent tidal waters of the Sebastian Inlet where CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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ELITE AIRWAYS runway was in 2001. Besides resurfacing the SEBASTIAN INLET BRIDGE boundary in Brevard County across the inlet
7,314-foot runway, the project will include to the park’s south boundary in Indian River
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the installation of new runway edge lights CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 County.
and other navigational aids.
Palm Beach. “We’re hoping our Vero Beach the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic During a Florida Department of Trans-
customers stay with us.” Scher said he doesn’t expect the project to Ocean interconnect. Built in 1964 to connect portation online workshop, Project Manager
have any significant impact on other aircraft A1A from Brevard to Indian River County, Binod Basnet, and consulting Project Man-
Pearsall said he expects the flights moved – corporate flights, private planes and flight- bridge opened Feb. 27, 1965 with great fan- ager Beth Beam of Stantec, an international
to Melbourne to operate on the same days – school trainers – using the airport’s other fare, complete with a military aircraft fly-over design and consulting firm, discussed the
and at close to the same times – as they do in runways, which will remain open. during the official ceremony. project’s preliminary timeline and the broad
Vero Beach. scope of the lengthy study. Design work is set
“Our second-longest runway is just under According to FDOT, the 57-year-old struc- to begin in 2022 and be complete by 2025.
Elite’s final scheduled service between 5,000 feet, and that can accommodate most ture is eligible for the National Register of During that time, any necessary right-of-way
Vero Beach and Portland prior to the tem- of the other aircraft,” Scher said. “There are a Historic Places. acquisition would be accomplished.
porary suspension is on Sept. 2, while its few larger corporate or privately owned jets
last connection between Vero and Newark that will need to determine whether they But the historic bridge has no accommo- The study will explore the “social, cultur-
is Sept. 6. can safely use that runway.” dation for bicyclists or pedestrians, and the al and environmental” impacts of the proj-
purpose of the rehab or replacement is to ect and engineering alternatives to ensure
Vero Beach Regional Airport Director If the weather cooperates, Scher said, the “address the gap in system linkage for bicy- compliance with federal and state laws, and
Todd Scher said he notified Elite in Febru- project could be completed in February. clists and pedestrians,” as well as to address funding requirements.
ary of the need to resurface the runway be- “the structural and functional deficiencies”
ginning in October, and the airline opted to “In a perfect world, we won’t go into of the steeply arched structure. Many of the questions during the public
move flights a month in advance of the pro- March, but I’ve learned not to prognosti- input segment of the workshop focused on
jected start time. cate,” Scher said. “In a perfect world, we The bridge underwent repair work in 1978 accommodations for bikers, specifically the
won’t have a bad hurricane in October. But and 2003, but following Hurricane Florence width of the bike lanes. Another question
The timing of the construction was deter- who knows? There’s no great time to close in 2018, the span was rated “structurally defi- concerned sailboat mast limits. The FDOT
mined by funding availability and weather down your longest runway. We picked the cient,” with a health index of 79.8. will communicate with the Coast Guard re-
patterns. most promising time.” garding navigation and vertical clearance
This does not mean the bridge is unsafe issues.
Scher said Federal Aviation Administra- “They need to get it done, and we under- to use, but according to FDOT Bridge Policy,
tion funds will cover most of the project’s stand,” said Pearsall, whose airline began bridges with a health index of less than 85 re- Other people asked whether the bridge
$8.5 million cost, with some monies coming offering passenger jet service at the Vero air- quire repairs or replacement. would be closed to vehicular traffic at any
from the Florida Department of Transpor- port in December 2015, becoming the first time during construction, leaving no way
tation and the airport’s construction fund. carrier to provide commercial flights here Whether the bridge will be repaired and to cross the inlet. Stopping just short of an
Those funds will be available in late sum- since American Eagle in the 1990s. upgraded or replaced will be determined by unequivocal ‘No,’ Beam gave repeated as-
mer, but Scher doesn’t want to start the proj- the outcome of an ongoing development and surances that structural engineers “will
ect in the middle of the rainy season when “The good news is, business there picks environmental study, according to FDOT. evaluate the constructability of alternatives
daily downpours could delay construction. up in March, and we do very well during that would keep the bridge open during
spring break,” he added. “Let’s hope they Begun late last year and scheduled to construction. We know how important the
Florida airport runways should be re- finish by late February or early March, so we conclude in mid-2023, the FDOT study cov- bridge is to first responders, to all travel.” 
paved every 20 years, Scher said, adding that can get back to Vero Beach as soon as possi- ers the 1.108-mile stretch of State Road A1A
the last resurfacing of the airfield’s longest ble.”  from the Sebastian Inlet State Park’s north

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CHARTER HIGH distancing. For teachers, that meant try- testing. But in return, students were given play at Community Church.
ing to keep track of who learned what, and wide latitude to set up their own schedules, Between playing the pipe organ at Com-
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 when. leave campus between classes, and, with
small class size, share their ideas in unorth- munity Church and conducting choruses
have been at Charter High since the arts “We had students that came on Monday odox ways. at the church and at Charter, Ray Adams
academy’s inception. The addition was and Thursday, then we had another group had to have both shoulders replaced, one
paid for not with taxpayer millage, but with that came on Tuesday and Friday. For a That spirit of tolerance and creative in 2016, the other in 2018.
a mortgage: Charter is an independent, while everyone was virtual on Wednesday, freedom made the school ripe for an em-
nonprofit business run by a board of direc- and then there were some that were virtual phasis in the arts. Replacing Adams may be even more dif-
tors; it gets only limited funding from the all the time,” said Adams. “It was very diffi- ficult, given the breadth of his experience
school district, even though it is a public cult to feel you were reaching and working When Ray Adams arrived in 2001, the at Charter and in the community, but two
school. with all the students all the time.” school had about 150 students and no candidates from within Charter’s ranks
VAPA program. By the next year, there were interviewed for the position last week.
Founded in 1998, the school, located For the more than 300 VAPA students, were 300 students, and VAPA began to take
next to Indian River State College’s Mueller their studies were even harder. “Anything shape. As for leadership of the choral depart-
campus, has held a state ranking of ‘A’ for that required an ensemble was very, very ment, accustomed to competitions and
the past 10 years. Along with an extensive difficult,” Adams said. With the recent expansion, the student field trips – including four trips to sing at
arts curriculum and a golf academy, the body is expected to top out at 750, Adams Carnegie Hall – that mantel will go to an
school offers a dozen AP classes as well That didn’t change until nearly the end said. There’s often a waiting list to attend. up-and-coming conductor among the
as dual college enrollment. Student profi- of the school year, when ultimately every- county’s choral teachers, Ethan Kinkle,
ciency scores are well above those at the one had a chance to perform in some man- “When I came, I was put in charge of currently at Sebastian River Middle School.
county’s other public schools. ner. “Orchestra, jazz, choral, dance, art, creating the VAPA program,” said Adams.
theater – all of them were able to do some “They asked me to go out and talk to the “He’s a young Gary Miller!” declared Ad-
The departures will likely mark an emo- type of a program,” Adams said. community and look at the viability of ams.
tional turning point at the school. That starting an arts program.”
comes on top of the already difficult ad- Since its origins in the late 1990s, Char- Miller, 63, is taking a job that is complete-
justment of coming out of COVID-19 iso- ter High has had a reputation for inclu- Both Adams and Miller came to Charter ly outside his field – but entirely in the field
lation. siveness. In the beginning, the student with built-in followings. Each led choirs at – driving a pickup truck from the panhan-
population included an odd blend of their respective churches – Adams at Com- dle to the Keys to oversee sites being dug for
Like other schools, the fall semester will home-schooled kids aging out of par- munity Church and Miller at First United pipes and fiber optic cable.
bring not one but two grade levels of more ent-led teaching and kids who had left Methodist.
or less newcomers, something like having the county’s two large public schools, Vero He may also work on getting his pilot’s
two classes of freshmen in the same year Beach High and Sebastian River High, due In addition, Adams founded a music license. His retirement gift from his kids
– and having a senior class a little less sea- to bullying, academic boredom or oth- academy at the Community Church, as was a day in the air with a test pilot at Piper,
soned than usual, after more than a year of er reasons. A smaller number transferred well as the Vero Beach Choral Society, a the father of a drama student.
limited school attendance and social dis- from St. Edward’s School or the handful of large community chorus that anchored a
tancing. religious schools in the county. range of musical performances around the Miller will continue his musical rela-
county. tionship with First Baptist Church, where
As schools reopened after lockdown, Uniting those disparate groups was a music director Michael Carter has given
Charter staggered its schedule to allow for strict code of conduct, signed by parent Adams was also instrumental in the him an office and a title: artist in resi-
and child on admission, that included drug founding of the Indian River Symphonic dence. Miller intends to set up a baby
Association, which was formed in 1993 to grand, a harpsichord and an electric key-
bring the Brevard Symphony Orchestra to
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CHARTER HIGH lie; I hadn’t thought about it a lot until we CHAMBER EXEC FIRED In an address to the board, he blamed
did our last awards ceremony Sunday. You board chairman Brian Barefoot and Vero
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 start thinking about the past. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Beach 32963 – which reported on his disrup-
tive behavior – for the Chamber’s decision to
board in the office in the hopes of giving “All the kids that have come through directors said. “No one objected.” fire him.
private lessons there, including in jazz this class. I’m apprehensive. This is all I’ve Though Corapi could not be reached
and music theory. ever known. I’ve been working with teen- Barefoot recessed the School Board’s May
agers for 38 years.” for comment, he said publicly last week he 11 meeting and summoned sheriff’s depu-
And like Adams, who plays around town had been notified by Stone after the School ties when Corapi, who fiercely opposed the
with his band, Soulfege, Miller will continue Miller had worked for Vero Beach High Board’s tumultuous May 11 meeting that, ef- district’s in-school mask mandate, refused
to play jazz piano for gatherings and restau- School for 16 years when he began at fective immediately, he was suspended with to vacate an auxiliary seat reserved for board
rants, he said. Charter in 2002. It was the year the VAPA pay as she continued to “investigate allega- members. Deputies physically escorted
program started, and he was asked to fill tions that may impact your employment.” Corapi out of the chamber while he tried to
Miller felt wistful cleaning out his office in for a semester after the music director verbally antagonize them. The next day, in
at Charter last week. It was unusually qui- resigned. Two years later, the subsequent Days later, he was fired. Showing up at a post on the “We The People Indian River”
et, the day after the last day of school, and music director left. “They asked me to fill last week’s School Board meeting after being Facebook page, he wrote: “It’s time to protest
the last day of his teaching career. in, and I’m still filling in. It’s been wonder- fired, Corapi tried to portray himself as a vic- outside [school board members’] ... homes
ful,” Miller said.  tim, saying, “I don’t have a job now.” and let them really hear and see we mean
“This is the last rodeo. I’m not going to business and want change now!”

When someone in the Facebook group
asked which School Board member should
be targeted first, Corapi suggested Mara
Schiff, writing, “I think Shiffy would be per-
fect! She is the most obvious to cave, I think.
She can’t handle the pressure.”

Corapi’s response prompted another
group member to write that both Schiff and
Barefoot “need to go immediately,” along
with School Superintendent David Moore.

Speaking to the School Board at the May
25 meeting, Corapi accused Barefoot of call-
ing the newspaper to “have an article written
about me that is completely false” and align-
ing with the “fake news media in this town,
in 32963,” which he referred to as an “enemy
of the people.”

In fact, this newspaper reports regularly
on School Board meetings and was not invit-
ed to the May 11 meeting by Barefoot.

Corapi also accused Barefoot of trying
to “cancel out a parent in this community,”
which he called “pretty dark and evil,” espe-
cially when that parent has lived in this com-
munity for 35 years.

“I should be able to speak here and not be
doxed because of my job and where I work,”
Corapi said, later adding, “Now I have to
figure out what I’m going to do for the next
whenever, because I have plenty of time on
my hands.

“So, I don’t know what I should do.”
Corapi remained calm throughout his ad-
dress – a marked contrast to his belligerent
behavior at the May 11 meeting, where he
angrily demanded that School Board mem-
bers obey his command to end the district’s
mask mandate and stop social-distancing
measures at public sessions, shouting at
them, “Enough is enough!”
School Board member Peggy Jones said at
the panel’s workshop session last week that
the absence of civility during the citizen-in-
put segments of public meetings was “at its
worst in my 41 years” in education here.
School Board Vice Chairman Teri Baren-
borg said “there have been some threats
made,” and warned that it’s a felony in Flor-
ida to threaten a board member. Barefoot
called the recent disruptions at School Board
meetings “inexcusable” and said of those
who cause trouble: “Whatever the repercus-
sions are, they deserve what they get.”
“It’s bizarre,” Moore said after the May 11
meeting. “He’s trying to bully the board.” 

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By Lisa Zahner | Staff Writer are now fully vaccinated, placing Flori- Aaron Liebman, Au. D. Hopefully, all of you are doing well as we
[email protected] da 29th among the states. Nationwide, Doctor of Audiology take the necessary precautions to reduce
40.5 percent of Americans are fully vac- the spread of Covid-19 (coronavirus). We
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during May as of Friday was 430, for an thorized COVID-19 vaccine cannot are licensed by the state. But, We have instituted a deep cleaning policy
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from the previous month. some other states, including New York, formal education in hearing, touched throughout the day. We’re read-
will require vaccination for in-person while the audiologist has gone ing up to date recommendations as they
Thirty-six people were hospitalized learning when school starts next fall. to college and obtained a degree become available while discussing and im-
with COVID-19 disease in May and Not even Florida private schools can in the field”. plementing best hygiene practices to ensure
tragically, 11 people died. require the vaccine under Executive your safety.
Order 21-81 signed on March 9. What this means to you –
About 7,500 people joined the ranks as a patient – is that Liebman than I thought possible.”
of those in Indian River County who “The executive order banning vac- will not only fit you with “Aaron is a very caring man,
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of Sunday, 38.66 percent of Floridians This type of kid glove treatment Albany, N.Y. area where both he
may have contributed to a and his father were audiologists.
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Neurologist urges not to take gait disorders in stride

By Kerry Firth Dr. Xabier Beristain. problems like dementia down the road,”
Correspondent Dr. Beristain continued. “The sooner
PHOTO: KAILA JONES your doctor can determine the cause and
Most children learn to walk some- start a treatment, the sooner you can get
where between 12-15 months of age, and back to living your life.”
once they get the first month’s wobble
and unsteadiness under control, they Some elements of gait normally change
don’t think about walking the rest of their with aging while others do not, according
lives. Barring injuries, walking is second to a study published in Merck Manual.
nature and taken for granted – that is Gait velocity or the speed of walking re-
until the aging process catches up with mains stable until about the age of 70,
them somewhere in their late 60s. and then it declines about 15 percent a
decade for casual gait and 20 percent for
At that age or earlier, people develop fast walking. Gait velocity is as powerful
gait disorders for a wide range of reasons a predictor of mortality as an older per-
– knee, foot or ankle injury, neurological son’s medical conditions. After age 75,
disorders, an inner ear problem, or some- slow walkers die an average of six years
thing as simple as poorly fitted shoes. earlier than normal velocity walkers and
an average of 10 years earlier than fast ve-
Dr. Xabier Beristain, a neurologist locity walkers.
with Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hos-
pital, stresses the importance of seeing According to ClevelandClinic.org com-
a doctor if you are feeling off balance or mon gait disorders include:
dizzy when you walk. “An abnormal gait
may be a precursor to a serious neuro- “Propulsive gait. This type of gait is
logic disorder like Parkinson’s disease or seen in patients with parkinsonism. It is
MS,” he said. “A mini stroke in the brain characterized by a stooping, rigid pos-
or a pinched nerve in the back can also ture, and the head and neck are bent for-
affect your gait. Or it may be as simple ward. Steps tend to become faster and
as a reaction to a medication or an inner shorter.
ear infection.
“Scissors gait. This type of gait gets its
“Regardless of the cause, there is a name because the knees and thighs hit
link between gait disorders and memory or cross in a scissors-like pattern when

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walking. The legs, hips, and pelvis be- first line of treatment. to prevent age related gait irregularities transmission all your life, to driving with
come flexed, making the person appear “The first thing I do is assess the gait is to take good care of yourself. Eat well, a manual transmission. It’s all about re-
as though he or she is crouching. The exercise and control your risk factors by conditioning and learning new tricks and
steps are slow and small. This type of gait disorder with a serious of balance and not smoking and drinking alcohol,” Dr. ways to avoid problems. It’s manageable
occurs often in patients with spastic ce- walking tests. If the patient has neurop- Beristain said. – just different.”
rebral palsy. athy, or loss of feeling in the legs, an MRI
of the brain may be necessary to make a “Genetics play a key role and can in- Dr. Beristain received his medical
“Spastic gait. Common to patients with diagnosis. If the patient is shuffling and crease risk for having strokes and mental degree and completed his internship
cerebral palsy or multiple sclerosis, spas- shaking it may be the beginning of Par- disorders. Unfortunately, there is noth- and residency at the University of the
tic gait is a way of walking in which one kinson’s or MS disease. The imbalance ing that can be done to prevent a genetic Basque Country Faculty of Medicine.
leg is stiff and drags in a semicircular may also be caused by a physical problem predisposition, but living a healthy life- He then completed a residency in neu-
motion on the side most affected by long- like having one leg shorter than another style can limit many of the ailments we rology, and his fellowship in movement
term muscle contraction. or a bad knee. have as we grow older.” disorders at Indian University in Indi-
anapolis. He has been in practice for
“Steppage gait. A ‘high stepping’ type “I take on the role as doctor and detec- “I advise my patients to get up and more than 20 years.
of gait in which the leg is lifted high, tive in figuring out why the gait disorder dance, box, bike or walk. One type of
the foot drops (appearing floppy), and is happening and what the best treat- exercise isn’t necessarily better than an- Dr. Xabier Beristain’s offices are located
the toes points downward, scraping the ment is to solve the problem,” Dr. Ber- other. They just have to keep moving. at 3450 11th Court, Suite 395B, Vero Beach.
ground, when walking. Peroneal mus- istain added. “It’s not easy to diagnose Living with a gait disorder is like switch- 772-770-6848. 
cle atrophy or peroneal nerve injury, as the problem. We have to look at the entire ing from driving a car with an automatic
with a spinal problem (such as spinal body to find answers.
stenosis or herniated disc), can cause
this type of gait. “Strength and balance training help
older adults with mobility problems and
“Waddling gait. Movement of the trunk assistive devices like canes and walkers
is exaggerated to produce a waddling, may be necessary to maintain mobility.
duck-like walk. Progressive muscular Physical therapy will also help the patient
dystrophy or hip dislocation present learn how to use the devices correctly.
from birth can produce a waddling gait.” The earlier the problem is addressed, the
more we can help. It might be reversible,
“Most people who come to me feel un- or we might be able to at least improve
steady when they walk or have fallen down your function.
a few times,” said Dr. Beristain. “In some
cases, the fear of falling is more debilitat- “If it’s underlying neurological problem
ing than the issue in the first place. Some like Parkinson’s, there are medications
patients are so afraid of falling that they that can improve your quality of life. If it
won’t even try to walk. Unfortunately, not is simply an aging issue, we can teach you
walking is the worst thing they can do be- how to adapt and live comfortably.
cause exercise and physical therapy is the
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HOW TO AVOID GETTING INFECTED BY SALMONELLA

By Fred Cicetti | Columnist foodborne illness in the United States.
Salmonellosis is an infection of the in-
Question: What exactly is Salmonella
and how can I avoid it? testinal tract from the bacteria. Symptoms
of the infection, which usually last four
Salmonella bacteria are microscopic days to a week, include diarrhea, abdom-
living creatures that spread from the fe- inal cramps, fever and headache.
ces of people or animals.
Salmonellosis can be more serious in the
Salmonella can be found in raw poul- elderly, infants and those with impaired
try, eggs, beef and unwashed produce. immune systems. Typhoid fever, a more
But any food can become contaminated. serious disease caused by Salmonella, fre-
Salmonella is the most common cause of

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 es and countertops after preparing each
food item.
pitalized for rehydration with intravenous
fluids. In these patients, the Salmonella • Use one cutting board for fresh pro-
infection may spread from the intestines to duce and a separate one for raw meat,
the blood stream, and then to other body poultry and seafood.
sites and can cause death unless the person
is treated promptly with antibiotics. • Use disposable paper towels to clean
kitchen surfaces. If you use cloth towels,
A small number of Salmonella victims wash them often in the hot cycle of your
develop joint pain, eye irritation and pain- washing machine.
ful urination. This is called Reiter’s syn-
drome. It can persist for years and lead to • Avoid foods that may contain raw eggs
chronic arthritis. such as some salad dressings, homemade
ice cream or mayonnaise, cookie dough
Salmonella germs in feces remain highly and frostings.
contagious. These germs are usually trans-
mitted to humans by eating foods con- • Keep eggs refrigerated below 41 °F. Dis-
taminated with feces. A common cause for card cracked or dirty eggs.
salmonellosis is a food handler who did not
wash with soap after using the bathroom. • Cook eggs thoroughly and eat them
promptly. Undercooked egg whites and
You also can get a Salmonella infection yolks have been associated with Salmo-
after handling pets, particularly reptiles nella infections.
such as snakes, turtles and lizards. About
90 percent of reptiles carry salmonella. • Cook your hamburgers so there is no
Many young birds carry Salmonella bacte- pink in the middle.
ria in their feces.
• Wash all produce thoroughly.
How can you prevent getting infected • Isolate raw meat, poultry and seafood
by Salmonella? Here are some tips: from other foods.
• Freeze or refrigerate food promptly.
• Don’t eat undercooked eggs, poultry Freezers should register 0 °F or below and
or meat. refrigerators 40 °F or below.
• Thaw and marinate foods in the re-
• Always wash your hands with warm frigerator. Foods should not be thawed at
soapy water for 20 seconds after using the room temperature. Foods thawed in the
bathroom, holding pets (especially reptiles), microwave or in cold water must be cooked
handling uncooked foods or utensils used to a safe minimum internal temperature
on these foods, and touching any feces. before refrigerating.
• Don’t pack the refrigerator so that air
• Wash utensils, cutting boards, dish- can’t circulate in it. 

Expansive Diamond Lake home
boasts serene water views

1000 Ruby Ave. SW in Diamond Lake: 5-bedroom, 3-bath, 3,513-square-foot home
offered for $459,900 by Chip Landers and Katrina Yarick Stawara, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida: 772-473-7888

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Expansive Diamond Lake home boasts serene water views

By Stephanie LaBaff | Staff Writer There is much to recommend this house A formal living room, bedroom and en of family and guests in this large home.
to prospective buyers, according to Berkshire suite bathroom are located on the left side At the center of the house, a split stair-
This home’s original owner, Dr. Srinivas Hathaway HomeServices agent Chip Land- of the home – the perfect setup for long-
Yerneni, has enjoyed the space and seren- ers, who is co-listing it with Katrina Yarick term guests or a mother-in-law suite. case provides access to the upper level
ity of his 2-story, 5-bedroom, lakefront Stawara. “It’s hard to find a 5-bedroom house. from both the foyer and kitchen. Upstairs,
home at 1000 Ruby Ave. SW for more than Then there’s the low maintenance tile roof, The formal dining room, located to the the family has plenty of room to sleep and
15 years. ground floor laundry, and two Trane A/C sys- right of the foyer, steeped in deep, rich col- play.
tems, both installed in 2016.” or, is an elegant and inviting space to en-
From the moment you pull through the tertain. The kitchen, abutting the dining The generous-sized owner’s suite with
gates of Diamond Lake subdivision where Brick pavers lead the way into the 2-car, room, allows for convenient ingress and lakefront views includes two walk-in clos-
the 3,513-square-foot home is located, the side-entry garage; and a pair of screened egress between the two rooms. ets, a glorious bathroom with jetted tub,
neighborhood emits a sense of tranquility. doors allows for both you and a breeze water closet, shower, dual sinks and a pri-
Boasting two lakes, the community lends to flow right into the entry of the home, The café or breakfast nook area, laundry vate solarium from which to take in the
credence to the Blue Mind theory, which where the foyer rises to the second floor. room and garage access all are strategically sights.
suggests that the sight and sound of water located around the kitchen, creating a con-
Two bedrooms with a shared bathroom,

promote wellness and induce relaxation. Extending from the foyer to the rear of venient and family-friendly environment. an office/bedroom, a loft and a media room
The long view of the lake and commu- the house, the 22-foot family room is the Wood cabinets, a tumbled marble back- finish out the remainder of the second floor.
heart of the home. Opening onto a covered splash, island and bar countertop with High ceilings and plenty of light add to the
nity greenspace adjacent to the property patio, the spacious room provides for lake- seating make it easy to handle a house full sense of openness, allowing for everyone to
create an extensive buffer between neigh- front views and spectacular sunsets.
boring homes.

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happily co-exist in this family retreat. adding that there are currently only three Diamond Lake is a gated, deed-re- and the beach a short drive away.
“South county is convenient. You’re five other houses for sale in this neighborhood. stricted community with a homeowners’ For a closer look at this residence, stop
“This is the largest house by far and one of association located in the southwest Vero
minutes to Home Depot and Publix and the lowest prices.” corridor with shopping just minutes away by the Open House from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
an easy drive to the beach,” notes Landers, on June 6. 

FEATURES FOR 1000 RUBY AVE. SW

Neighborhood: Diamond Lake • Year built: 2005
Builder: Lennar Homes
Model: The Ramblewood

Construction: Concrete block, with stucco
Lot size: 80 feet by 150 feet
Home size: 3,513 square feet
Bedrooms: 5 • Bathrooms: 3
View: Lake

Additional features: Two-story; split staircase; solarium; jetted
tub; loft; media room; covered patio; two-car garage; tile roof;
storm panels; security system; closed-circuit camera; pre-wired

for a generator.
Listing agency: Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

Listing agents:
Chip Landers, 772-473-7888, and
Katrina Yarick Stawara, 407-375-5247

Listing price: $459,900

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MAINLAND REAL ESTATE SALES: MAY 24 THROUGH MAY 28

TOP SALES OF THE WEEK

The final week of May was a busy one for mainland real estate sales, with 63 transactions of sin-
gle-family residences and lots reported (some shown below).
The top sale of the week was in Vero Beach, where the penthouse apartment at 5055 Harbor Dr.,
Unit #402 – first listed in January for $950,000 – sold for $900,000 on May. 24.
Representing the seller in the transaction was agent Eddie Branigan of One Sotheby’s Internation-
al Realty. Representing the buyer was agent Martin Carder of Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

ORIGINAL SELLING
PRICE
TOWN ADDRESS LISTED ASKING PRICE SOLD
$900,000
VERO BEACH 5055 HARBOR DR UNIT#402 1/26/2021 $950,000 5/24/2021 $840,000
VERO BEACH 7620 CAMBRIA CT 3/10/2021 $850,000 5/28/2021 $737,000
SEBASTIAN 5100 95TH ST 4/9/2021 $750,000 5/25/2021 $685,000
VERO BEACH 2217 FALLS CIR 3/8/2021 $695,000 5/26/2021 $635,000
VERO BEACH 5380 W HARBOR VILLAGE DR #301 4/22/2021 $675,000 5/26/2021 $620,000
VERO BEACH 605 CAROLINE DR 2/22/2021 $595,000 5/27/2021 $605,000
VERO BEACH 5740 TURNBERRY LN 1/11/2021 $599,000 5/27/2021 $600,000
VERO BEACH 4311 SUMMER BREEZE TER 4/5/2021 $600,000 5/25/2021 $545,000
VERO BEACH 4055 11TH PL SW 3/23/2021 $550,000 5/28/2021 $518,000
VERO BEACH 2219 FALLS CIR 2/10/2021 $569,000 5/27/2021 $510,000
VERO BEACH 1510 OAK HARBOR BLVD #308 3/23/2021 $432,500 5/28/2021 $510,000
VERO BEACH 1395 SAINT CATHERINES CIR 4/5/2021 $550,000 5/26/2021 $495,000
VERO BEACH 435 39TH CT 4/12/2021 $469,000 5/28/2021 $475,000
VERO BEACH 4472 5TH PL 3/29/2021 $469,000 5/27/2021 $450,000
VERO BEACH 4185 E 16TH SQ 5/7/2021 $500,000 5/24/2021 $429,900
VERO BEACH 444 53RD 4/26/2021 $429,900 5/26/2021 $419,000
VERO BEACH 1816 BERKSHIRE CIR SW 4/16/2021 $419,000 5/26/2021 $410,000
VERO BEACH 1260 SCARLET OAK CIR 3/24/2021 $399,000 5/28/2021 $385,500
SEBASTIAN 107 SALAZAR LN 3/10/2021 $385,500 5/25/2021 $385,000
VERO BEACH 6365 ASTOR PL 4/14/2021 $385,000 5/28/2021 $380,000
VERO BEACH 3050 10TH CT 4/7/2021 $365,000 5/27/2021 $365,000
SEBASTIAN 1326 SCHUMANN DR 4/24/2021 $350,000 5/27/2021 $364,000
SEBASTIAN 784 HOLDEN AVE 1/25/2021 $395,000 5/24/2021 $360,000
VERO BEACH 295 11TH SQ SW 3/16/2021 $375,000 5/24/2021 $347,000
VERO BEACH 6875 PAOLA CT 9/11/2020 $353,230 5/27/2021 $330,500
VERO BEACH 5235 E 1ST SQ SW 1/28/2021 $325,000 5/27/2021 $322,500
VERO BEACH 6203 COVERTY PL 3/14/2021 $340,000 5/27/2021 $322,400
SEBASTIAN 1477 BEVAN DR 4/15/2021 $339,900 5/28/2021

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

7620 Cambria Ct, Vero Beach 5100 95th St, Sebastian

Listing Date: 3/10/2021 Listing Date: 4/9/2021
Original Price: $850,000 Original Price: $750,000
Sold: 5/28/2021 Sold: 5/25/2021
Selling Price: $840,000 Selling Price: $737,000
Listing Agent: Robin Raiff Listing Agent: Connie Pitcher

Selling Agent: EXP Realty, LLC Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Realty LLC

Robin Raiff Connie Pitcher

EXP Realty, LLC Treasure Coast Realty LLC

2217 Falls Cir, Vero Beach 5380 W Harbor Village Dr. Unit #301, Vero Beach

Listing Date: 3/8/2021 Listing Date: 4/22/2021
Original Price: $695,000 Original Price: $675,000
Sold: 5/26/2021 Sold: 5/26/2021
Selling Price: $685,000 Selling Price: $635,000
Listing Agent: Karl Dietrich Listing Agent: Diane De Francisci

Selling Agent: Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Selling Agent: Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

Rosanne Moler Gary Sutcliffe

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty



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GAIT DISORDERED: DON’T 6 B6 B12‘AMAZING’STUDENTS GET
TAKETHEM IN STRIDE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
RILEY ROO HAS TONS OF
Coming Up PALS AT THE DOG PARK

‘DREAMCOAT’ PUTS EXCEPTIONAL ‘EYE OF THE CAMERA’
RIVERSIDE KIDS IN EXHIBIT BACK AT BACKUS PAGE B2
THE SPOTLIGHT

By Pam Harbaugh | Correspondent

1 If it weren’t for children’s
programming and come-
dy, Riverside Theatre would have
been dark all through the pan-
demic. The Riverside Theatre for
Kids has stayed busy, rehears-
ing online, building sets, mak-
ing costumes and entertaining
families. Its second show of the
season, “Joseph and the Amaz-
ing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” will
perform this weekend on River-
side’s mainstage, the Stark Stage.
“Dreamcoat” will feature a cast of
19 talented performs from age 7
to 18 years. They were cast about
a year ago. “We’re very excited
to finally get to present it,” said
director Kevin Quillinan. “It’s a
really great show. Really fun. It
looks amazing. All the theater
professionals at Riverside are
working on the design. It’s a fun
show.” Quillinan held most of the
rehearsals, even voice and dance,
online. Because of the cautious
delay in getting vaccines to chil-
dren, the cast didn’t get together
until mid-May to rehearse the
singing. Audiences can expect a
full Riverside production of the
Anthony Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice
musical, which reimagines the
Biblical story of Joseph, his father
Jacob, and 11 brothers. It’s enter-
taining and has wonderful, fun
tunes that will fill your day. Tick-
ets are only $10 … c’mon, when
else can you see a Riverside pro-
duction for only $10? It performs
6:30 p.m. this Thursday and Fri-
day, June 3-4; and 2 p.m. and 6:30
p.m. Saturday. Riverside’s Com-
edy Zone returns this weekend
with standup comics Derrick Ten-

CONTINUED ON PAGE B4

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Exceptional ‘Eye of the Camera’ exhibit back at Backus

BY ELLEN FISCHER | COLUMNIST “Through the Eye of the The award for Best Black and White only recently has been recognized with its
Camera” exhibition. Photography went to Joe Campanellie of own registry. Called a “Gypsy Vanner,” the
Skipped last year, the A.E. Backus Muse- Palm Coast for “Running Free,” a picture horse gets its name from the Romani peo-
um’s competitive “Through the Eye of the PHOTOS: KAILA JONES of a dark horse with a white blaze gallop- ple in England and Ireland who bred them
Camera” exhibition is back and better than ing through a shallow expanse of water. to pull their caravan wagons. With its stout
ever. The exhibit is on view through June 18. tional RAW Photography. The image’s ephemeral mood is enhanced body and feathered legs, the horse is a small-
The latter considers the use of RAW, or by the torn deckled edges of the paper on er version of its giant cousin, the Clydesdale.
Executive director J. Marshall Adams which it is printed.
explains that “in 2020 we were never able unprocessed digital image data. Many Campanellie also won First Place in the
to issue the April call to artists due to the cameras have a RAW setting that allows the Campanellie says that he photographed Animals category for “The Gift,” a color print
pandemic. With no physical exhibition photographer to capture vastly more digital the horse on a photo club outing to an Ocala of a male least tern offering his mate a small
possible, we pivoted to a social media proj- information per exposure than the camera’s ranch that breeds this type of horse, which fish. Campanellie says that hours of patient
ect called #EyeAmCreative.” standard JPEG format provides. RAW files waiting went into the making of that shot.
produce images that can withstand greater He and wife Mary Jean enjoyed a 30-year
That online project made the best of a bad enlargement without losing detail; the for- career as portrait photographers in Mary-
situation, but Adams is glad the museum is mat is the choice of an increasing number of land. Mary Jean is now a portrait painter,
once again able to present Eye of the Camera fine art photographers. while Joe’s specialty is avian photography.
at the Fort Pierce museum’s galleries. In addition to his least terns, the exhibition
boasts his “Misty Morning Flight,” featuring
“This year’s competition is a triumphant a flying roseate spoonbill, and “Bad to the
return,” he says. Bone,” a regal portrait of an African vulture.

Photographers flocked to the call for Best Film/Traditional RAW Photograph
entry. Submissions numbered 179 works was won by Jim Swallow of St. Petersburg.
by 77 photographers; 103 pieces were se- His “Golden Pod Series #7” is a picture of
lected for the show. various dried pods and seeds symmetrical-
ly arranged on a flat surface. The large pod
This year’s jury included Zora Carrier, at the center of the composition is vaguely
Ph.D., executive director of the Florida Mu- anatomical. You might see it as a heart from
seum of Photographic Arts in Tampa; Mike which curling veins spring or, playing on
Hinkle of Krahinkle Photography Group in the fertile symbolism of the pod and seed, a
Fort Pierce; and Professor Jayanti Seiler of uterus with fallopian tubes.
the Southeast Center for Photographic Stud-
ies at Daytona State College. Printed against a background of shining
gold metal leaf, the imagery has the hier-
The jury not only selected the en- atical look of a precious icon. Fancy’s flight
tries that comprise the exhibition, but could interpret it as an offering to St. An-
also awarded ribbons to the works they thony, patron saint of women expecting to
deemed outstanding in the categories of expect. No matter where Swallow’s image
Animals, Flora & Landscape, People/Por- takes your imagination, its creative use of
trait and Open, for photos that did not fit RAW imagery is compelling.
into the other categories.
Swallow, a professional photographer for
Because photographers who work with 40 years, says he only works from RAW files.
film and chemically develop their prints are Of his award-winning photo, he says he
a vanishing breed, most of the images on digitally printed the tack-sharp image onto
display have been digitally captured, edit- a clear acetate sheet before applying gold
ed and printed. You can expect to see prints metal leaf to the substrate’s reverse. While
in a range of sizes on a variety of substrates, the first part of his process was entirely dig-
including aluminum sheets, plastic, acetate, ital, the finishing touch of applying the leaf
canvas and even photo print paper. was done the old-fashioned way, one square
at a time, by hand.
In addition to Best of Show, Director’s
Choice, People’s Choice, and First, Second The color of gold made Swallow’s im-
and Third Awards in each of the four cate-
gories, there are two new awards: Best Black
& White Photography, and Best Film/Tradi-

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iously balanced boulder.
Pantuso has four other photos in the

show, including two black and white Clyde
Butcheresque scenes, “The Flooded Forest”
and “The Tree Hugger.” The latter is a majes-
tic portrait of a spreading oak.

First Place in People/Portraiture went
to Mark Smith of Port St. Lucie. His photo-
graph, “The Relic,” features the close-up face
of a boy wearing a steel army helmet that is
blistered with rust; the boy’s face has been
painted to mimic the helmet’s patina. The
effect is one of a freshly unearthed Greek
god, whose grimy bronze visage sports a
pair of sparkling glass eyes.

Smith has a total of four pieces in the
show. His “Heart and Soul,” an ambitious,
scary, yet humorous portrait of a zombie
would have been my pick for the People/
Portraiture blue ribbon.

Besides those of the living dead, there
were relatively few portraits in the show.

Two small black and white images stood
out from the rest for the quality of their
tonal range and the refreshing directness
of their portrayals. “Grandfather (Caught
Napping)” by Cliff Stokes of Fort Pierce
depicts a man with a white mustache and
two tangled thickets of eyebrow dozing in
the shade of his straw fedora. With eyes
half closed, the subject appears to ac-
knowledge the camera’s presence while
not giving a fig about it.

Alford Greves of Port St. Lucie is represent-

CONTINUED ON PAGE B4

age stand out for the judges, but for Manu- exhibiting the image upside down.
el Carela of Port St. Lucie, it was orange. He First Place in Flora and Landscape went
won Best of Show for “Orange Splash,” an
arrested-motion depiction of four slices of to Susan Pantuso for “The Way,” a view of
the titular citrus practically leaping amidst what appears to be a red stone canyon à la
a sparkling web of water. Eliot Porter, but is really a modest arrange-
ment of rocks; such are the tricks of scale
In the Open category, David Bence of the camera can play. The photograph’s
Vero Beach received First Place for his environment features a waterfall and a
black and white photo “Fork and Egg #2,” ladderlike structure of iron bars affixed
and second place in the same category to a limb of driftwood. Placed diagonally
for his black and white “Roosevelt Bridge in the composition, the rude ladder leads
#1.” That one, a disorienting view of the the eye in a vertiginous rush from the im-
bridge’s understructure, was achieved by mediate foreground to the top of a precar-

JOHN L HOWDER III

John L Howder III, 84 years old, passed away peacefully
on Sunday, May 9, 2021 with his loving wife Doris at
his side. He was born June 11,1936 in McKeesport, PA;
the son of John L Howder Jr. and Emma L (McElavey)
Howder. John’s greatest passion was serving the lord.

In addition to his wife Doris (Corson) Howder, John
is survived by his two brothers; William Howder of
Sebastian, FL and Robert Howder of Martinez, GA,
his sister Doris Gidik of Winter Park, FL, six children
and several grandchildren. He was predeceased by one
child and one sister.

Services will be held in the Cremation Garden
at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens

6026 US 1, Fort Pierce FL on June 5 at 11:30 AM

Messages of Condolences and memories may be
expressed at www.laryfuneralhome.com

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE B3 Chris Schumacher of Vero Beach. CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1
Other notable birds in the show include a
ed by “In a Pensive Mood,” a warm-blooded nant and Scott Orbany. The head-
representation of a smartly dressed woman, trio of pelicans in “The Landing” by Christo- liner, Tennant, turned life’s lemons
whose pose comfortably curls within the pher Spain of Jensen Beach. “Osprey Wings” into lemonade, which he gleefully
close-cropped borders of the composition. by Laura Garza of Orlando features its sub- shares with his audience. A prom-
Slightly smiling, she regards the camera’s ject with wings flared for landing, and “Fish- ising athlete, a sudden illness left
gaze with amused tolerance. ing Buddies” by Hilda Champion of Naples him paralyzed. After years of sur-
depicts a cormorant perched on the hand of gery and physical rehab, he dis-
The Eye of the Camera was especially fo- a traditionally dressed Chinese fisherman. covered a talent in comedy, magic
cused on birds this year, with more egret, and inspirational speaking. The
pelican and osprey photos than you can If you find that you don’t agree with any of Comedy Zone shows are 7 p.m.
shake a stick at. Marshall Adams chose to the jury’s award choices, you can vote your and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday,
award his Director’s Choice to one of these, favorite photo for the People’s Choice Award June 4-5. Tickets are $20. River-
a pelican close-up titled “Easy Breezy” by now through the exhibition’s close.  side Theatre is at 3250 Riverside
Dr. Call 772-231-6990 or visit
RiversideTheatre.com.

2 Meet local authors and you’re there, be sure to save
visit an unusual niche some time to explore the “micro and
museum when Vero Beach- mighty” Indian River Citrus Museum.
based La Maison Publishing The institution is an interpretive mu-
presents a book signing 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. seum where visitors will be able to ex-
Friday, June 4 at the Heritage Center plore artifacts such as the heavy, turn-
and Indian River Citrus Museum. The of-the-century field test kit designed to
booksigning features 16 Treasure Coast measure many aspects of Indian River
authors of wide-ranging genres. They citrus, including the “brix” (sweetness).
include: Jerry Farquar, a retired Delta Executive director Heather Stapleton
Airlines pilot whose memoir “In the Sky” said the museum celebrates the arrival
is one of La Maison’s best-selling books; of citrus into Florida. A visit to the one-
Karen Hiltz, who writes about the edu- room museum surprises most guests,
cational system and whose recent book she said. “I think citrus is way more
“The Apple Report” (not about the tech fascinating than someone might imag-
company) has been getting some good ine,” Stapleton said. “We’ve had people
traction; and La Maison publisher Janet come here as a complete joke, then leave
Sierzant, whose newest book is “Brook- entertained and educated.” One of its
lyn Love Story,” a historical fiction. In most popular exhibits is its collection
addition to being able to meet the 16 of old citrus labels, which once adorned
authors, getting signed copies of their the ends of wooden crates no longer in
many books and hearing some of them use. “They are quite nostalgic for peo-
speak, the event’s special guest speak- ple,” Stapleton said. “Recently, we were
er is Indian River Genealogical Society approved for a Tourist Development
president Mike Godown, who speaks on Council grant. Part of those funds will
literacy services. Sierzant, who coordi- go to revamping the citrus label collec-
nates a writers’ group on Friday morn- tion; getting them into better archival
ings at Vero Beach’s main library on shape.” The Heritage Center and Indian
16th Avenue, expects the booksigning River Citrus Museum is in a 1935 Na-
to draw quite a big crowd since it’s just a tional Historical Register building, at
couple blocks away from all the action of 2140 14th Ave., Vero Beach. Visit Vero-
the monthly Friday Gallery Stroll in the Heritage.org or call 772-770-2263. 
Vero Beach arts district. “It’s free admis-
sion, complimentary wine and cheese,”
she said. “I’m Italian, so I tend to do
things overboard, cheesecake, sand-
wiches. It should be a lot of fun.” While



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Scholarship Foundation happy to help ‘amazing’ students

By Mary Schenkel | Staff Writer
[email protected]

While it’s been another tough year president Susan Chenault. the nonprofit’s founding in 1965 is now Jennifer Asselin, who spoke via video,
for students everywhere, 31 deserv- She noted that the 31 students would more than $13.4 million in scholarships adding: “Her story is terrific, and we’re
ing Indian River County students have to 3,025 local students. really thrilled to be able to share it with
been given a boost in their education be awarded 76 scholarships, for a total you.”
through scholarships awarded by the of $531,850. The cumulative total since Chenault introduced guest speaker
Scholarship Foundation of Indian Riv-
er County. The Class of 2021 includes
four students who are dual enrollment,
graduating with an AA degree from In-
dian River State College, and six who
are already attending college.

“All of these students are truly amaz-
ing and have a high expectation for
achieving their goals and what they will
do in the future,” said Camilla Wain-
right, Scholarship Foundation execu-
tive director, during a virtual version of
their 56th annual Awards Ceremony.

The award presentations were made
by board members who, prior to each
presentation, provided a brief narrative
about the enduring generosity of the
Legacy, Memorial, Honorary and Com-
munity Sponsored scholarships, estab-
lished by individuals cognizant of the
importance of a good education.

“I think it’s everybody on the board’s
favorite night of the year,” said board

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Devon White with board member Carol Fischman. Board member Gaye Ludwig with Alejandro Wang. Board member Samuel Block with Joshua Navarro.

A 2016 Richardson Scholarship accomplished, she’s giving back to her plicants who compete for this award, and care about each other and are so gen-
awardee, Asselin graduated as valedic- community and she is all about being this year was no different,” said Ludwig, erous,” said Nancy Richardson Luther.
torian from Indian River Charter High very well rounded,” said Wainright. noting that six applicants had been cho- She advised the recipients to “always be
School before going on to graduate sen as finalists. “These six represent the kind to one another. That simple act of
magna cum laude with a bachelor’s in Wainright explained that scholarship brightest and the best students in our kindness generates happiness in others
electrical engineering from Clemson awards are based on the students’ need, community and we congratulate them.” but most of all it generates happiness in
University in just 3 1/2 years. She is now how much scholarship money they’re yourself. I wish you all well and enjoy
an officer at the United States Naval Re- getting from other sources, and how She announced that three of the final- your journey.”
actors in Washington, D.C., supporting well they have prepared themselves to ists, Alexander Charest from Vero Beach
all new, existing and future ships in the succeed in college, adding that many High School, and Saint Edward’s seniors She and her daughter, Kristin Luther
Nuclear Navy. were receiving multiple awards. Sophia Tripodi and Alejandro Wang, Lockwood, presented the Richardson
were receiving William S. Youngman Scholar Awards to Saint Edward’s School
Asselin shared that while she had “Over the past 56 years we are ex- Scholarship Awards. senior Jack Kincus, Joshua Navarro from
chosen Clemson University after thor- tremely fortunate to have had many Indian River Charter High School, and
ough research and many college tours, generous individuals, businesses, lo- “It makes my heart happy to be here Joseph Twomey from Sebastian River
she never would have been able to af- cal organizations and foundations who with all of you to celebrate your ac- High School.
ford attending on her own. have supported our organization and complishments, hard work and future
helped us accomplish what we have dreams. We are also blessed to live in The Class of 2021 will attend 17 col-
“The Scholarship Foundation bridged in support of Indian River County stu- this community, where people really leges and universities in six states. 
the gap that I needed to make attending dents and families,” said Wainright.
Clemson financially viable,” said As-
selin. In addition to academics, she was “Among tonight’s award winners are
active in numerous campus activities those who competed for our most pres-
and, of course, cheered on the Clemson tigious award, the Richardson Scholar
Tigers at football games. Award,” said board member Gaye Lud-
wig. She noted that it was established
“The Richardson Scholarship gave by Dan and Marjorie Richardson in the
me the opportunity to collect all of 1960s to “inspire, ignite and support
these experiences and more to put on college-bound students who attain the
my resume. Without the help of the highest levels of academic, leadership
Scholarship Foundation, I truly don’t and service excellence.”
think I would have had the opportuni-
ties I’ve had so far. I’m truly thankful To be considered, she said, appli-
and I hope that my story shows how cants must demonstrate financial need
much of an impact this can make on the as well as excellence in academia, com-
life of a student.” munity service and leadership through
supplemental essays and personal rec-
“Wow, Jennifer is just an amazing ommendations detailing their qualifi-
young woman. As you can see from cations.
what she talked about, she’s very well
“Each year we have many, many ap-

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romantic if imprecise term that explains Of course, most wines we drink are
a wine’s “sense of place.” blends from different areas of a vineyard
or different vineyards altogether. So does
The ancient Romans and Greeks no- this concept of terroir even matter, in a
ticed that some vineyards produced con- practical sense? Scientists have tested the
sistently better wines than others. Cister- legend of terroir, either to debunk it as a
cian monks identified the best vineyards myth or to prove it. A recent peer-reviewed
in Burgundy, which are recognized today study sponsored by the Catena Institute of
as grand cru or premier cru and fetch Wine in Argentina found that it is possible
high prices for their wines. Terroir in- to identify the vineyard a wine was grown
cludes not just soil, but also climate, al- in through chemical analysis.
titude, the direction a vineyard faces and
even the actions of the winemaker. The study analyzed three vintages of
malbec wines grown in 23 vineyard par-
I wrote a few years ago about an ex- cels smaller than a hectare (2.5 acres)
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wines grown in different soils just a few (appellations) and six larger zones in
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Bonz says how do you do to new pal Riley Roo

Hi Dog Buddies! a POMsky. In other words, part Husky, dent. When Mom PHORTiOl:eKyAILRA JoOoNE.S
part Pomeranian. I think almost all of puts something on
I hadn’t been over to the big dog park me is Husky, but liddle, an only my tail me I freeze, don’t Down. But I’m not a
by the river in, like, 8 or 9 Dog Years cuz- is Pomeranian. Don’t you agree?” move a muscle. Tricks kind of grrrl. I know
za, you know, that VI-Russ, so, when Usually Dad fi- how to Fetch, which I do on my own
this week’s interviewee wanted to meet I nodded, then inquired, “How’d you nally takes it off terms. Also, Bonzo, I am very protec-
there, I was, like, Hot Dog! an your Forever Family find each other?” me. I also Don’t tive of my Famly. I believe it is my Sol-
Like Water. In- emn Duty as a Dog. If I feel anything
It was Cool Kibbles seein’ all those “Before me, Mom had a regular-size cluding BATHS, or anyone is threatening my Famly, I
pooches runnin’ all over the place, gree- Husky, Zoe, who went to Dog Heav- shampoos an have this Highly Annoying, Uber-Yap-
tin’ ol frens an makin’ new ones. Well, en. The next year, twenny-18, Elle told blow drying. py, Extremely Effective Bark. An I’m not
THEY all were, but not me, since I was On Mom an Dad she really wanted a pup- Thank Lassie afraid to use it.”
The Job, interviewing Riley Roo Altman. py. She was only 5, just a puppy herself. for Sarah, my
Well, even though Mom had always had groomer. SHE Heading home, I thought about how
When me an my assistant arrived, we Big Dogs, she decided a liddle dog’d be understands much fun all those pooches were hav-
headed for the Little Dog Section. Riley better for Elle, so as not to accidentally me. SHE knows my ing at the dog park. I knew some of ’em,
had Woofmailed me that she’d be run- knock here over. Elle even got to pick Quirks.” Riley sighed. “I wish there was just like their humans, hadn’t seen
nin’ around with her frens, and that we the puppy, Thank Lassie. Mom an Dad another way to look this good. But, alas, their pals in what probly felt like for-
should find her Mom, who’d be wearin’ showed her lots an lots of puppy pick- there isn’t.” ever, even in human time. An I felt like
“Big White Crocs.” At first I was like, churs, including ones of ME. Well, Elle One Lucky Dog.
“Wait! What-at?” Turned out they’re just looked at all the pick-shurs over an over, She fluffed her ruff. She definitely
funny-lookin’ shoes. I was very relieved an kept going back to ME. looked good. Till next time,
it didn’t involve Big Scary Lizards.
“They were in New Jersey at the time “Tell me what you do for fun; any tricks? The Bonz
Anyway, we sat on a bench in the and my breeder, Precious Pomskies, favrite foodstuffs? special pooch pals?”
shade and watched, like, a whole pack was in a far, far, far away place called Don’t Be Shy
of liddle pooches tearin’ around. Every Kansas! So the breeder sent me to “I’m not picky about eating, except I
one of ’em was black, white or a com- NEW-urk on a strange, big bird thing don’t like Kibbles, although, with some We are always looking for pets
bination of both, ’cept for one curly- with my Dog Nanny, Cassie, who took veggies added, I do eat it. Grudgingly. with interesting stories.
haired gold pooch. very good care of me so I wasn’t ner- Salmon treats are terrific and [she low-
vous at ALL. When we arrived, my new ered her voice] Dad sometimes slips me To set up an interview, email
Soon as Riley’s Mom hollered, a super Forever Mom came to pick me up in one of those squishy human candy treats, [email protected].
pretty black-an-white pooch came zip- a Big Black car called a LIM-o, with a Circus Peanuts. Don’t tell Mom, OK?
pin’ over for the Wag-an-Sniff. She had Driver, and I knew I wasn’t in Kansas
longish silky hair, pawsome triangle anymore. But I wasn’t afraid. I mostly “I adore running with the other
ears, looked like a Husky ’cept smaller, snoozed in Mom’s lap. When we got to pooches in this park, of course; leash
an her tail curled over her back. She was my New Forever Home an I met Elle, walks are pleasant; the beach is fun.
wearing a snazzy green an black halter. it was the Best Day of My Entire Life! I Sand only, of course. No water. I use
had a SISter to play with. Here, look!” to chase birds, until, one time, this
“Hi! Hello! You’re Bonzo, correct? furious featherball got all miffed an
I’m Riley Roo Altman! You may call me Riley showed me a whole buncha chased ME. I mean, seriously? Freaked
Riley. This is my Mom Kimmee. My pickshurs of her an Elle when they me totally out.
Dad Dan an my human sister an BFF, were puppies. Of course, they were all
Elle, are elsewhere.” She looked at my adorable, specially one of Riley an Elle, “I have tons of pals here at the park,
notebook. “Is that where you’re going both dressed in pink, an one with Riley and Grandma Trish an Grandpa Chuck
to write my story? Why don’t we just sit dressed like a banana. I know, Right? have two Wheaton Terriers, Mickey and
right here in the nice cool sand. Should Kierra. I use to play with Mickey but he’s
I start now?” “Ackshully,” she said, “apart from ban- 14 in human – Getting Up There.
dannas an masks (I know how to Mask
“Absolutely, Miss Riley,” I said, pencil Up), I dislike wearing clothing. I mean, “As far as tricks, I Don’t DO them. I
poised. surely you agree, with my beautiful nat- did attend Puppy School an I earned
ural coat, it seems, well, a bit re-DONE- my Canine Good Citizen certificate.
“First, you should know my breed is And naturally I know the usual Sit. Stay.
pretty new. Not uh-FISH-shull yet. I am

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that he held in the smallest esteem — slugs, poets and caddies with hiccups.”
SOUTH
My wife and I are not fond of hiccups in slam deals. At Bridge Base Online last month, J94
we had one. Look at the North hand. Your partner opens two no-trump, promising AQJ6
anything from an excellent 19 to a poor 22 (if there is such a thing), and usually at AK96
least two aces and three kings or three aces and one king. What would be your plan? A8

You are clearly in the small-slam zone, but a suit contract in a 4-4 fit might generate Dealer: South; Vulnerable: North-South
an extra trick that cannot be collected in no-trump.
The Bidding:
In this deal, the winning response is three clubs, Stayman. Then, when partner shows
four hearts, you might leap straight to six hearts — real bridge players don’t need SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
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LEAD:
With a 3-2 heart break, you take an easy 12 tricks: one spade, four hearts, four 4 Diamonds
diamonds, two clubs and a club ruff in the South hand.

My wife used Gerber, then bid six no-trump. I sympathized, especially as I had only 19
points, but the contract was unmakable. Strangely, West led a diamond, not the club
queen. I won on the board and led the spade seven. East took the trick with the queen
and returned a spade to the ace. Now if East had had the courtesy to hold at least six
clubs, I would have squeezed him in the black suits, but it was not to be.

Two pairs got to six hearts after North opened one diamond and raised a one-heart
response to game. One North made six no-trump when East led the spade king. Eight
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ACROSS DOWN
1 Shaving device (5) 2 Cook (5)
4 Mirror (5) 2 Fastener (3)
8 Reverence (3) 3 Barrier (7)
9 Date (11) 4 Assemble (6)
10 Relating to touch (7) 5 Improve (5)
12 Epsom race (5) 6 Gloomy (9)
13 Tribute (6) 7 Held up (7)
14 Great number (6) 11 Began (9)
17 Visitor (5) 13 Rider _____ (7)
19 Drunk (7) 15 Dairy product (7)
21 Result (11) 16 Customer (6)
23 Grass (3) 18 Loose garment(5)
24 Old coin (5) 20 Denigrate (5)
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1 Math test need, often 92 Course obstacle 46 Sweet Rosie of song
13 Send far, far away, maybe 93 West Indies native 47 Fugal or petal prefix WORDTOPIA By Merl Reagle
19 Words oft-heard on The 94 Had the power 48 Spongelike
95 Criticize harshly 49 Screams
Addams Family 97 Sleuth Wolfe et al. 52 Wander (about)
21 Forward, in Florence 99 PETA people don’t 54 Connect
22 The man who thought he 56 Meat-free Mexican meal
wear them 57 A whiter shade
shot Liberty Valance (played 102 Son of Aphrodite
by Jimmy Stewart) 103 Deceived of pale
24 Mangalore music makers 105 Stable boy? 58 Golden Horde members
25 What “there 106 Ex-QB Tarkenton 61 Small bay
oughta be” 107 Lucy’s pal on The 65 Disfavors
26 Play roulette, e.g. 66 Erupted
27 Dryish Lucy Show 68 Knockouts of a sort
29 Concert opening? 108 Choral compositions 69 Possessive pronoun
30 The Little Rascals’ dog 110 Runner Sebastian 72 Some votes
31 Plastic nickname 111 Tom Thumb composer 75 Buttoned anew
33 “___, you magnificent 79 Hindu follower?
bastard, I read your book!” Thomas 81 Knight’s title
(George C. Scott in Patton) 112 O’Neill title figure 82 “What I like about beer is
34 Water barrier
35 Recipe verb 114 Landlord’s last letter you basically drink it and
36 Cone-bearing tree 117 Weather-changing current order more. You don’t ___”
38 Caustic cleaners 118 Technology VIP on a (Dave Barry)
39 Pack rat 84 Apply, as lotion
40 Driver’s invitation newspaper 86 On ___ (sans contract)
42 Squad’s concern 119 Gardener, at times 88 Movie trailer
44 Crossword constructors (like 120 You’ve heard it a thousand 89 Heart part
me) who put long words on 90 Eastern European
top of each other, as in this times 91 Arts and crafts need
puzzle 93 Military rank
46 Earth tones DOWN 96 Poles and Czechs
48 Theft of a sort 1 Boot loops 98 Overly ornate
50 Andrew Carnegie, 2 Skier’s home 100 Ill will
by birth 3 Managed efficiently 101 Scornful
51 Race-starter’s words 4 Respondents 103 Brideshead, for one
53 More constant 5 Match ender, briefly 104 Ancient Romania
55 Type of tie 6 Percussion people, at times 108 Prop for Astaire
59 Hosp. crew 7 Certain firefighting guy 109 Flower part
60 Kerala dress 8 Golf bag item 113 Day or night preceder
62 Fashion magazine 9 From ___ Z 115 Hero’s follower?
63 Mother of Calcutta 10 Advanced degrees 116 ___ on (has too much of,
64 A Musketeer 11 Down source slangily)
67 Florentine sculptor 12 It’s a single strand of
70 It’s something to see
71 Really, really nucleotides, unlike DNA
sentimental 13 Pesto base
73 Radius neighbor 14 Enthusiastic
74 Ptero ending 15 Name that sounds like a bug
76 Actress Scala 16 Dropping like a rock
77 Gleeful cry 17 Walkout participant
78 Is looking for 18 Snakes, at times
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song
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Beach Arts District, monthly from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. 4 Premier of Perseverance, documenting the 6 Car Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wildwood
600-mile sailboat cruise from Vero Beach Antique Mall presented by the Indian Riv- 20 Father’s Day Classic Car Show, 10 a.m. to
Turtle Walks, 9 p.m. to midnight June and er Region AACA. Aaca.com 3 p.m. at Vero Beach Elks Lodge to ben-
efit Vietnam Veterans of Indian River County, with
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in May 27, 2021 Edition 1 DELI 2 EXUDE
4 GAY 3 INSIPID 20 SpaceCoastSymphonyOrchestrapresents
6 SHUN 4 GEESE the Wonderful World of Broadway, 3 p.m.
8 PURSUE 5 YELTSIN at Community Church of Vero Beach. 855-252-7276
9 LAMBDA 6 SAMBA
10 HELPLESS 7 UNDOING 25 Riverside Theatre for Kids presents
11 AXIS 10 HID Disney’s Frozen Kids. 772-231-6990
12 DADDYLONGLEGS 13 AMATEUR
17 CAVA 14 LIONESS 26 Unveiling of the ‘Words from War
19 ORDINARY 15 LONGBOW Monumental Sculpture’ honoring Iraq
22 DECREE 16 SPY and Afghanistan veterans by members of the
23 CUBISM 18 ARROW Next Generation Veterans, 10 a.m. at Riverside
24 CREW 20 DECOR Park, between the Vero Beach Museum of Art
25 SIR 21 ROSTI and the entrance to Veterans Memorial Island
26 WAIT Sanctuary. 772-559-3146

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