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HEALTH

can manage focus changes even change their focus by adjusting the
after the stiffening begins. The age part of the lens they peer through.
when people first experience vision
changes varies a great deal and Another option is the monovision
might be influenced by a person’s approach. That means correcting
activities. For instance, people one eye for distance (typically the
whose work requires close vision dominant eye) and correcting the
might notice their deficit sooner other eye for reading. It can take a
than those who don’t face such de- little getting used to as the eyes and
mands. brain adapt to giving each eye a dis-
tinct job.
“We can compensate with things
like long arms and large fonts,” says “In 90 percent of people that we
Karolinne Rocha, ophthalmologist test in the office, they adapt very
at the Medical University of South well,” Boxer Wachler says. “In the
Carolina’s Storm Eye Institute in other 10 percent, it doesn’t work.”
Charleston. Rocha recently re-
viewed various treatments for pres- The eye drop alternative: An
byopia. alternative to reading glasses or
corrective contact lenses is pre-
Working or reading in brighter scription eye drops, sold under the
light can help, too. “It’s giving more brand name Vuity and approved by
light to the retina at the back of the the Food and Drug Administration
eye,” Boxer Wachler says. Bright in 2021 for use. The drops, meant to
light also causes the pupil to con- be used once a day, contain a drug
tract, fostering a pinhole effect, called pilocarpine that contracts
which reduces distortion by limit- the pupil to create the pinhole ef-
ing your eyes to the straightest and fect, limiting extraneous light rays
most focused light rays. from entering the eye with their ex-
traneous information.
A grab bag of other lifestyle and
environmental considerations: In studies, the drops were shown
High contrast between text and to improve near vision without
page (or screen) aids reading as affecting far vision for about six
compared with yellowed pages or hours. Some people reported head-
restaurant lighting. Fatigue plays aches as a side effect.
a role; people may find it harder to
focus first thing in the morning or But the benefits were limited,
when they’re sick. Distance mat- Boxer Wachler says. Of those who
ters, naturally, which means you used the drops daily for one month,
might need those reading glasses 30 percent were able to read three
when reading a novel but not when additional lines of letters on a near-
working at the computer. vision assessment chart.

What ‘Cheaters’ do: There is a “That means that 70 percent of
host of technological and medi- people saw either no improvement
cal fixes, too. Reading glasses, of or less than three lines improve-
course, also called “readers” or ment,” he says.
“cheaters,” are the first choice for
many. They’re cheap, available at This modest effect might be most
drugstores and come in a range of useful for people in the early stag-
strengths. The ratings of +1, +1.25, es of presbyopia, who don’t need
+1.5 are in units of diopter strength. much corrective help.
(Diopter refers to the focal length of
a lens.) A second eye drop treatment, still
under investigation, is purported to
McDonnell recommends trying soften the lens itself.
on a few different-strength glasses
and reading something – perhaps Ophthalmologists can some-
on your phone or in a magazine – times offer surgical procedures to
and then choose the lowest read- fix presbyopia, such as corneal in-
ing power that allows you to focus lays, LASIK, photorefractive kera-
clearly. tectomy and lens implants.

Presbyopia, Rocha says, “can be If you have experienced changes
the first sign of aging for people in your vision, you can buy a pair
with perfect vision.” Farsighted of reading glasses, for sure. But Mc-
people might notice a need for Donnell says it might be worth a
reading glasses, while nearsighted visit to an eye doctor.
people typically take off their regu-
lar glasses to read. “When you start to reach the age
of wisdom,” he says, meaning one’s
If you already wear corrective 60s, it’s worth getting checked for
lenses of some sort – glasses or other age-related eye conditions
contacts – you might consider bi- such as cataracts, macular degen-
focals or progressive lenses. These eration and glaucoma. And your eye
are lenses with distance correction doctor can help advise you about
at the top and reading correction the many options for presbyopia.
on the bottom, allowing people to
It’s a universal problem that af-
fects quality of life, but with all the
options out there, you should be
able to customize a fix that works
for you. 

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Why big gold jewelry is back
– and how to pull it off

BY LAURA CRAIK pensively from H&M and ASOS,
The Telegraph
but at the higher end of the mar-
All parents like to tease their teens
about their dress sense, so when ket, the demand for big, bold jew-
16-year-old Poppy appears in the liv-
ing room to say her goodbyes before elry is the same – only the price
heading off to a party, her dad can’t
resist a little joke. “Who sponsored you tags are different. Whether they
tonight – Armitage Shanks?” he quips.
Like all her friends, Poppy is wearing a are about to close a deal, rent a pri-
surfeit of chains. They snake around
her neck, her wrists and even her fin- vate island or have just finished
gers, giving an effect not entirely dis-
similar to the one favored by Ali G, their SATs, women from all
the hip-hop-loving “voice of da yoof”
comedy character created in 2000 by income brackets are re-
Sacha Baron Cohen. Like Ali, Poppy
is a staunch fan of gold chains and jecting delicate pieces
hasn’t met one that she’d reject
as being too chunky. In fact, her such as braided brace-
jewelry may well weigh almost as
much as she does. lets and stacking rings

Poppy’s chains are bought inex- in favor of chunky,

maximalist styles

whose impact can be

seen from halfway

across a room. The

trend is partly the

result of fashion’s

current love affair

with the Seventies

and Eighties, but is

also indicative of

a new exuberance

sweeping through

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fashion which sees nomic uncertainty has finds herself in friendly competition
people wanting to express caused an upsurge in with her husband, Oscar, scion of the
themselves in a fun, unapolo- the purchase of gold Scandinavian jewelry brand Engel-
getic way. bert, founded in 1920. Fans include the
“We’ve definitely seen an coins and bars, with Swedish royal family, influencer Chiara
uplift in sales of bold jewelry, the result that gold is Ferragni, model Bella Hadid and entre-
particularly unique, one-of- currently trading at preneur Emma Grede, who co-founded
a-kind pieces,” confirms near record prices. the shapewear brand Skims with Kim
Kardashian. When I interviewed
Tanika Wisdom, jew- All of which is mu- Grede last week and remarked on
elry buyer at sic to the ears of art- her bold gold bracelet, she said it
ists such as Rihanna, was by Engelbert and she’d been
Matches, who cites brands such as Jay Z, Kanye West wearing it all summer.
Irene Neuwirth, Dezso and Viltier as es- and Drake, who have
pecially popular this summer. “People long been of the opin- A quick Google revealed it to
are becoming more comfortable buy- ion that gold is a cooler, be the brand’s yellow gold “Flat
ing jewelry, especially online. They like more credible way to show Iron” bracelet. Alas, all hope of
the idea that with one fabulous piece off your status than diamonds buying one disappeared when the
of jewelry you can completely change – not that they’re averse to those price was revealed to be $15,500.
your look.” Despite talk of recession, either. In the hip-hop world, cus- But those of lesser means can still
Matches is still seeing strong demand tomized gold chains have been a status embrace the bold trend, which can
at the higher end of the market, where symbol for decades: In 2010, the rapper as easily be achieved with inexpen-
a necklace can cost five figures. “Our Rick Ross commissioned a gold chain sive costume jewelry as with gold and
customers are looking for special in- of himself wearing a gold chain, at a precious stones. As with applying a
vestment pieces, so we haven’t seen any cost of $1.5 million. One of the biggest dash of lipstick, adding a statement
price resistance.” drivers of the current bold, maximalist necklace, trophy earrings or a chunky
jewelry trend is undoubtedly Rihanna, cocktail ring to an outfit is a quick win
Marilyn Monroe may have opined one of the best-selling artists of all time in terms of refreshing your look and a
that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, and also one of the most sartorially in- handy style hack when funds are too
but in this bold new world of jewelry fluential, with 134 million Instagram low to purchase a new one. With one
one-upmanship, diamonds aren’t al- followers and 107 million on Twitter. flourish, an old purchase will have
ways the most prized status symbol. When she announced her pregnancy new life breathed into it. Whatever
Big rocks of the sort favored by celebri- in February via some carefully-staged your budget, bold jewelry is dopamine
ties such as Beyoncé, Paris Hilton and paparazzi shots featuring her bump be- dressing at its best. 
Serena Williams will never go out of decked in a vintage Lacroix crucifix and
fashion, but in 2022, those wanting to a Chanel chain belt, the images went
scream their status from the rooftops viral and the trend for bold “bling” jew-
are going for gold. When luxury brands, elry was reaffirmed.
including Chanel, Dior and Chaumet, According to Marisa Hordern, CEO
showcased their new high jewelry col- and creative director of demi-fine jew-
lections as part of Paris Couture Week elry brand Missoma, the trend for show-
earlier this month, gold pieces were stopping pieces is a reaction to lock-
very much in evidence, including bold down. “After the last couple of years, it’s
cocktail rings and chunky chains. This no wonder that customers want to go
was in stark contrast to previous sea- bolder and indulge their playful sides.
sons, when gold tended to take a back The ‘bling’ trend is all about standing
seat in favor of more delicate pieces out from the crowd with pieces that ex-
which ensured the focus was on pre- press your identity.” She identifies the
cious stones. “neckmess” as a popular trend among
her customers, in which necklaces are
Galling as it may seem, it is gold’s layered over each other in a no-holds-
scarcity which is propelling it up the barred, maximalist style. “Layering
most-wanted chart. For centuries, gold shows the world who we are, whether
has been used to symbolize wealth and that’s with gold chains, semi precious
status, as far back as Egyptian times gemstones, bright enamel colors or all
when it was used both as jewelry and three together.”
currency. Central banks and private Another proponent of the bold trend
investors have long used gold as a store is Swarovski, the 125-year-old crystal
of value, particularly during periods of manufacturer, who in May 2021 ap-
wild currency fluctuations, when tem- pointed former Vogue stylist turned
pestuous exchange rates make finan- brand consultant Giovanna Engelbert,
cial investments a greater risk. Gold 42, as its creative director. Under her
tends to hold its value well during infla- tenure, the brand has been modern-
tion and recession, which is why over ized to include spiky necklaces in vivid
the last 20 years its value has grown by purples and pinks, whose eye-catching
over 500 percent. Current global eco- style has found favor with celebrities
including Dua Lipa and Jennifer Lopez.
“It’s about expressing yourself through
accessorizing in a bold and unapologet-
ic way, and not being afraid to sparkle,”
Engelbert told me when we spoke last
year. In the quest for world – or at least
jewelry box – domination, Engelbert

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THE GROWN-UP GUIDE TO WEARING POLKA DOTS

BY CHOLE MACDONNELL
The Telegraph

Iconic and sometimes ironic, which is why it’s so appealing for shop- dots from the brand is gearing up to trend, is that anyone – whatever age –
why everyone is going dotty for pers looking for something to wear become a collector’s item. seems to look good in them.
spots. year after year.”
Anthony Vaccarello at Saint Laurent Much like the polka dots themselves,
“Florals? For spring? Polka dots were first spotted (sor- also paid homage to the historic codes there’s an iteration for every sartorial
Groundbreaking.” Who can ry) on the Resort ‘22 runways. Dem- of the house, showing a neat blouse situation and any age. Amal Clooney, 44,
forget when “The Devil Wears na Gvasalia, the creative director of and bodice dress with teeny, tiny spots. chose a vintage Christian Dior spotted
Prada’s” Miranda Priestly Balenciaga, delved into the house’s However, it was the spring/summer ’22 skirt suit to speak at a United Nations
shuts down her assistant archives for spotty inspiration (Cris- runways that really hinted that polka Meeting in April, while in May, Jennifer
Andy in four cutting words. tóbal Balenciaga was revered for his dots were going to be big this summer. Connelly, 51, appeared in a Louis Vuit-
Sure it’s mean, but fashion’s use of the print throughout the ’50s). Design houses including Balmain, ton dappled mini dress on Good Morn-
most iconic fictional char- For 2022, a mid-length reversible dress Louis Vuitton and Sacai showed them ing America to promote her latest movie,
acter did have a point. Ev- featuring an all-over black jacquard in their most traditional form – white “Top Gun: Maverick.”
ery year botanical blooms pattern punctuated with white polka spots on black or black spots on white
start peeking their sarto- – however, there were plenty of others And in the ultimate cool mother-of-
rial heads above ground who pushed the blotch boundaries. the-bride move, 66-year-old Kris Jenner
around April. Floral printed was dressed in a floor-sweeping, black
dresses are placed front and It didn’t take long for the trend to and white-spotted, billowing gown
center in shop windows whilst trickle onto the red carpet. At the César from Dolce & Gabbana at her daughter
wedding guest dressing guides Awards, the French actress Léa Seydoux Kourtney’s summer wedding to musi-
champion their appeal. captured that effortless Gallic chic in cian Travis Barker in Portofino, Italy.
a custom-made Louis Vuitton black Even Gen-Z’s favorite style muse Harry
Come June, everywhere strapless gown with a billowing polka Styles is in on the trend, sporting two
from your local brewery to dot printed cape. Meanwhile, at the different pairs of Gucci’s spotted pa-
a fancy party is saturated in Vanity Fair Oscar Party, it was Spider- jamas in the music video for his latest
a sea of floral prints. So who Man star Laura Harrier who topped single “Late Night Talking.”
can blame shoppers if this the best dressed lists in a spotty bustier
year their enthusiasm for the trend gown from Off-White. Polka dots haven’t always been held
is beginning to wilt? Instead, from in such high regard. Throughout me-
the red carpet to the shopping Designed by the late Virgil Abloh diaeval Europe, dots were seen as a bad
centers, we are witnessing the re- and dubbed the “Diva Dress,” Laura omen due to the smallpox pandemic.
surgence of an iconic classic print. teamed it with slick elbow-length It was only when inoculation against
Polka dots have become the new go-to. leather gloves which gave it a mod- the disease became successful in the
ern Hollywood starlet feel. What’s mid-19th century that dotted pat-
“There’s something immediately so refreshing about this spotty terns began to emerge. The term
cheering about polka dots – it’s a fun
trend that comes and goes in various
iterations of styles and colors each
season,” says Holly Tenser, the buying
manager for ready-to-wear at Browns
Fashion. “The print is a great option
for women who perhaps don’t want to
go all-out with a ditsy floral number,
but still want to add a playful element
to their summer wardrobe. It’s also
an incredibly classic print to buy into,

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“polka dots” was first coined in the Phil- print throughout the ’80s, advocating bining different pieces with the same bine prints so that they are the negative
adelphia-based women’s magazine, for power shoulder silhouettes in zingy colored polka dots and background of one another – white dots on a black
Godey’s Lady’s Book, in 1857, when a colorways. color, but different scales, large dots background and black dots on a white
muslin scarf was described as being with small dots. You could also com- background.” It’s time to join the dots! 
“surrounded by a scalloped edge, em- Fast forward to 2022 and it’s a sarto-
broidered in rows of round polka dots.” rial trend the Duchess Kate Middleton
is equally fond of. Similar to Princess Di-
This sudden penchant for dots ana, the duchess prefers an ’80s inspired
stemmed from a type of Central Eu- silhouette. Her favorite styles come from
ropean folk dance dubbed “polka.” Alessandra Rich, an Italian-born, Lon-
As it quickly became popular in Paris don based designer.
and North America, black and white
spots featured on many Victorian era Mid-length, with oversized shoul-
dresses. Cut to 1928 and Disney intro- ders and a nipped in waist, the duchess
duced Minnie Mouse to the world in a has five polka dot pieces from the de-
red polka dot dress and the craze re- signer, varying from a classic black and
started all over again. white print to a sky blue spotted sleeved
dress which in the past six weeks alone
When Christian Dior debuted his have taken her from a Platinum Jubilee
“New Look” silhouette in 1947 featur- street party to Wimbledon and Ascot.
ing a spotted dress with a nipped in Speaking to British Vogue about the al-
waist and full skirt, polka dots were lure of polka dots, Rich, who in the past
catapulted into the luxury sphere. has referenced Princess Margaret in
“You can sign your fashion life away on peppered pieces on her mood boards,
the polka-dotted line, and you’ll never said it’s “a powerful print for a dress. It
regret it this season,” the Los Angeles is classic but playful, sober and light,
Times advised its readers. It’s a line iconic and ironic.”
that has continued to hold true.
So what’s the best approach to getting
Polka dots have become synonymous your look spot on this season? “Polka
with Comme des Garçons designer Rei dots suit any body shape, but when it
Kawakubo. She was the first designer comes to the size of print, it usually looks
to feature blue and white polka dots, a best when you keep it proportionate to
symbol of her first childhood memory. your general scale,” says personal stylist
And, while they were a go-to motif for Suzanne Delahunty.

Madonna in her Like “If you are petite, a large polka dot
A Virgin era, Prin- print might have the effect of swamp-
cess Diana was ing your frame whereas larger polka dot
also a huge fan prints look fabulous on larger frames.”
of the vivacious
How bold you go is up to you. “Pol-
ka dots are fun, feminine and a little
whimsical, so if that resonates with
you, then the more polka dots the bet-
ter,” adds Delahunty.

“For a double-polka dot look, try com-

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WINE COLUMN

WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER UNDERESTIMATE GREEK WINE

BY SUSY ATKINS indigenous grapes. Indeed, we now vro, mainly grown
The Telegraph embrace them as offering something in northern Greece,
different from the same old chardon- is in the ascendant.
I used to wonder why we didn’t see nays, cabernets and merlots. Its name means ‘acid
more Greek wines. Apart from retsi- black’ and it does in-
na, infused with pine resin and not to There were Greek wines – only a deed have high acid-
everyone’s taste, and the sweet mav- few, but still – at most of the major ity, but its wines are
rodaphne of Patras, there was little to retailer press tastings this spring and diverse in style. It
buy in most supermarkets and liquor summer. And the Wine Society lists tends to have plenty of
stores. 18 – nine whites, eight reds and a rosé. aromatic juicy cherry
and plum fruit and
Much of the answer, however, lay Two grapes in particular have be- sometimes notes of
in the unknown grape varieties of come popular. For the whites it’s as- sun-dried tomato.
Greece. Moschofilero, anyone? syrtiko, which is the main grape of
the island of Santorini, and is also If you have only
Actually, yes. In recent years more grown in other parts of Greece. Assyr- ever tried retsina from
and more Greek wines have finally tiko delivers fresh, sometimes salty, Greece, do give these
started appearing and it seems we dry whites with fruity flavors of citrus varieties and more a
have stopped being wary of those and stone fruit. whirl. 

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ONGOING Comedy Zone and Live on the Loop concerts. tivities by IRCSO, Maximum Velocity Gymnas- 4-6 City of Vero Beach Recreation De-
772-231-6990 tics demos, OneBlood blood drive, nonprofit partment’s 48th annual Aerial An-
Check with organizations directly for updates/ booths and vendors. Donations of school sup- tics Youth Circus, 7 p.m. at St. Edward’s School,
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Sally Matson Edwards Pamela Wicks Perry

Sally Matson Edwards passed away on July 11th Pamela Wicks Perry, 88, of Vero Beach, FL
at her home of over 70 years on Hook Pond Lane passed away on July 15, 2022, at home sur-
in East Hampton, Long Island. She was born Sal- rounded and guided by family. She is prede-
ly Ann Matson on August 2, 1926 in Miami, Flori- ceased by her husband, David A. Perry, and
da, and before her death she was one of the last their son, Peter.
survivors of the great hurricane that destroyed She leaves behind her adoring daughters
most of Miami in September of that year. In 1929 Cindy Perry and Susie von Rosenvinge, as
she emigrated with her parents, David and Fran- well as five grandchildren: Katie, and her hus-
ces Matson, to Buenos Aires, Argentina where band Roccou; Emily, her husband Ross, and
her father helped to build and eventually manage their daughter Madison; Sarah; Petie, and his
Argentina’s electrical power system. Her child- wife Maeve; as well as Perry, and his fiancée
hood in Buenos Aires enabled her to learn five Anne. Born in Boston, MA, Pam was raised
languages and to become an accomplished polo in Wellesley. She was a summer camp coun-
player, and her many travels with her parents fostered a lifelong love of travel, selor at Meadowbrook Day Camp, where at
art, architecture and gardens. the tender age of 15 she met the love of her
life: Dave “D.A.” Perry. Pam attended Beaver
After Sally attended Hollins College in Roanoke Virginia, her family moved to Country Day School and went on to study at Curry College. After col-
Mexico City in 1946 where she worked as a bi-lingual reporter for the daily lege, she moved to New York, enjoying a brief career in modeling. She
newspaper. A trip north to visit friends in 1950 introduced her to her future then had a fulfilling career as a stewardess for American Airlines, a job
husband, James C. Edwards, and they were married in Mexico in April of 1951. she truly loved. Soon after leaving the airlines, she married her long time
Home for Sally and Jim was New York City and East Hampton, where they love, D.A.. They were soulmates and best friends for over 72 years, until
raised their two children, James C. Edwards, Jr and Anne McCabe Dunwoody the time of his passing in April 2022.
(born Anne Matson Edwards). David’s career as a pilot for TWA afforded them the opportunity to travel
extensively throughout the world as a family. Together they took a leap of
In Manhattan, Sally was a major benefactor and docent at the Metropolitan faith and moved the family to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for six years, knowing
Museum of Art, where her linguistic skills enabled her to move up the ranks the experience would educate and enrich the lives of themselves as well as
quickly to give full-time tours. Additionally, she was an active volunteer at the their three children.
New York Junior League and the Brick Presbyterian Church. Pam, affectionately called “Muzzie” by her family, was an avid athlete, excel-
ling in figure skating throughout her life. She was part of a precision skating
With her husband’s passing in 1996, Sally became more active in organizations team with her daughter Cindy for several years, winning multiple national
in both East Hampton. She was a long time board member and benefactor of championships. Always an enthusiastic spectator, one could hear Muzzie
the Long Island Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, and served on the board cheering for her grandchildren throughout their various sports competi-
as well of the East Hampton Library. Additionally, she was a huge supporter of tions. Not only athletic, Pam, was also a talented artist with a strong back-
many of local charities. Vero Beach, Florida eventually became Sally’s home ground in interior design. Combining rich color palettes and textures, she
for most of the year, but she began spending winters there twenty-five years made any house her family lived in a lovely, warm space. She assisted Su-
ago. During her time there she supported such organizations as the Humane sie, her youngest daughter, in launching a successful career in painting and
Society of Vero Beach, highlighting her lifelong love of being a dog owner to design. Ever encouraging, she inspired her children and grandchildren to
many dogs that included Peso, Duffy, Cindy, Penny and Jasper. Amongst her pursue their creative paths in life.
support to the Humane Society, she donated the “Jasper’s Ride” truck to the Pam’s greatest legacy will be her deep love, care, and attention she gave her
mobile program in remembrance to her last pet. husband, children and grandchildren.
She cherished time with them enjoying long, spirited conversations around
She was a benefactor of the Vero Beach Museum of Art and the Hospital in the dinner table taking on the next willing victim in cards and backgammon.
Vero Beach, among many Florida charities. Pam’s family would like to thank the VNA for the exceptional care she
received.
Sally was a lifetime member of the Maidstone Club in East Hampton, L.I., the
Colony Club in New York City, and the John’s Island Club of Vero Beach, FL. Memorial contributions may be made to
When not enjoying time at home, she loved to travel, and one of her greatest VNA, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
joys was to take each of her grandchildren on a trip of their choosing with her
as a high school graduation present. Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.
An online guestbook is available at www.lowtherfamily.com
Sally is survived by her son James C. Edwards, Jr. (Barbara) of New York and
daughter Anne McCabe Dunwoody (Colin) of Vero Beach as well as by six
grandchildren: Lorrie Edwards (Martin Galese), Caroline Edwards, Courtney
Kahn (Matt), Katherine Juhas (Peter), Christina deforest Keys (David) and
Thomas B. McCabe IV (Sarah), and ten great grandchildren.

A celebration of her life will be held by her family at a later date. In lieu of
flowers, gifts should be made to the Humane Society of Vero Beach, Florida.

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tersports, a paddle board and kayak race with 13 Little Things Party, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 21 Space Coast Symphony Orchestra teams SEPTEMBER
beginner, intermediate and advanced courses. p.m. at Vero Beach Museum of Art, with Central Florida Vocal Arts and
$25 to $45. 772-453-6782 with gallery activities, tiny art and big games. Opera del Sol to present the Sound of Music in 7 Vero Beach Theatre Guild’s monthlong 10
$8 nonmembers, free for museum members Concert, 3 p.m. at Vero Beach High School PAC. X Tenn festival with 10 events by or about
6 Riverside Dance Festival student perfor- and children 17 and under. Pre-registration rec- SpaceCoastSymphony.org or 855-252-7276. Tennessee Williams, begins with a Welcome
mances, 2 p.m. on the Stark Main Stage, ommended. VBMuseum.org Williams Wine Party on the patio, followed by
with members of Chicago Dance Crash. Free; no 25 Sangarita Challenge, 6 p.m. at the Her- the film, “Tennessee Williams’ South.” Vero-
tickets required. Riversidetheatre.com 14 Folk & Americana Concert present- itage Center hosted by the Exchange BeachTheatreGuild.com or 772-562-8300.
ed by the First Presbyterian Youth Club of Vero Beach, with attendees tasting and
7 Space Coast Symphony Orchestra pres- String Orchestra, 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian voting on their favorite Sangria, Margarita and 9-30 Vero Beach Theatre Guild pres-
ents child prodigies Jacob Velazquez and Church, and livestreamed at FirstPresVero. small plate prepared by local restaurants. $35. ents Tennessee Williams’ “Cat
Skylar Ray, 3 p.m. at the Emerson Center. Space- org. Free; $10 donations appreciated. 772- SangaritaChallenge.eventbrite.com on a Hot Tin Roof.” VeroBeachTheatreGuild.
CoastSymphony.org 562-9088 com or 772-562-8300
27 Vero Beach Community Complex Kick-
12 Sebastian River Area Chamber of 19 End of Summer Luau, 7 p.m. at Hea- Off at the future site of the Jimmy 10 Tunnel to Towers Vero Beach, 7:15
Commerce Grill Out Night, with ton’s Vero Beach, with light bites, Graves Sports Stadium near VBHS, Noon to 3 a.m. at Riverside Park, to honor the
shops and businesses opening their doors a complimentary welcome cocktail and DJ p.m. hosted by Education Foundation of IRC, sacrifices of first responders and military he-
for a Sweet & Sunny Citrus themed evening. (open seating). Advance tickets required $50. with free hotdogs, hamburgers and drinks, a DJ, roes and benefit the Stephen Siller Foundation.
SebastianChamber.com HeatonsVeroBeach.com and visioning info about the complex.

Solutions from Games Pages ACROSS DOWN 11 Space Coast Symphony Orchestra
in July 21, 2022 Edition 1 BURLY 2 URBAN presents Remembering 9/11, a tribute
4 NURSE 3 LOCALLY to victims, survivors, their families and first re-
10 CUBICLE 5 UNTIE sponders, 3 p.m. at Community Church of Vero
11 TRUCE 6 SQUEEZE Beach. SpaceCoastSymphony.org
12 PANEL 7 SCOPE
13 USELESS 8 GENUS 17 Space Coast Symphony Orches-
15 LASH 9 FEAST tra presents A Heart for Ukraine, 7
17 VINYL 14 SHUT p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. SpaceCoast
19 UNDER 16 ALMS Symphony.org
22 MATE 18 INTENSE
25 WITNESS 20 NEWYORK 18 to Jan. 8 – Vero Beach Museum of Art
27 WATCH 21 SWIFT presents Picasso, Matisse & Friends:
29 FINER 23 ASHEN Drawings from a Private Collection, in the Stark
30 EXOTICA 24 CHEAT Gallery. VBMuseum.org or 772-231-0707
31 JEERS 26 ERROR
32 SKILL 28 TRIAL

Sudoku Page 34 Sudoku Page 35 Crossword Page 34 Crossword Page 35 (HOGGING THE STAGE)

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‘EXTRAORDINARY’ PELICAN VIEW ESTATE
STUNS AT EVERY TURN

9295 W. Marsh Island Dr. in Marsh Island: 5-bedroom, 9,000-square-foot, three-story riverfront estate
home with 7 full baths and 4 half baths offered for $12,750,000 by Michael Thorpe, broker-associate

One Sotheby’s International Realty: 772-532-0449

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‘Extraordinary’ Pelican View estate stuns at every turn

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF erfront house strikes an imposing
Staff Writer figure. The central round tower adds
drama to the Victorian Revival archi-
Pelican View is “one of the most ex- tecture. Housing a helical staircase, it
traordinary estates on the river I’ve rises above the house with a viewing
ever seen,” says Michael Thorpe, ONE area where you can take in long views
Sotheby’s International Realty bro- of the Indian River Lagoon with a
ker-associate of the thoughtfully de- “bird’s eye” perspective of Pelican Is-
signed home at 9295 W Marsh Island land National Wildlife Refuge – leav-
Dr. in Marsh Island. ing no doubt about what inspired the
home’s name.
The three-story, five-bedroom riv-

“There’s not a bad view in the add another 4,000 square feet. There’s
house,” adds Thorpe. an intimacy created by the finishes
that contradicts the size of the house.
From the moment you step through
the stately hardwood double doors, With the primary suite, living
you find yourself in a luxurious old- room, kitchen and family room on
world atmosphere. No detail was the first floor, Thorpe notes that the
spared, from the coffered ceiling to second and third-floor bedrooms are
the imported, custom-carved gas “self-contained,” with private seating
fireplace mantles and old Florida areas and kitchens, so a couple could
mural to the secret storage compart- live happily on the first floor and
ments hidden behind decorative pan- wouldn’t even need to use the upper-
els. Corinthian columns, built-ins, level living spaces. If the house is full,
and marble and hardwood flooring the layout gives everyone plenty of
add to the texture and ambiance. privacy and convenience.

The floorplan features an intercon- Pelican View is perfect “for some-
nectedness that uses every inch of the one with a large extended family that
9,000-square-foot house and extends might need that space for family gath-
to the exterior living spaces, which erings,” says Thorpe. With four laun-

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dry rooms, three wet bars and three features remote-controlled electric
kitchens, you can accommodate most privacy film to control transparency.
any size gathering.
The communal gathering areas
The opulence of the grand entry is are on the opposite side of the house,
merely a prequel to the spectacular optimizing entertainment oppor-
long views of the Indian River La- tunities while taking full advantage
goon. The home is sited on a point to of still more river views. A wine bar
take full advantage of the beautiful is conveniently located off the din-
canvas that lies beyond the wall of ing and living rooms, with the but-
glass across the back of the house. ler’s pantry, laundry room and chef’s
kitchen providing a buffer from the
The owner’s suite encompasses the breakfast nook and family room.
right wing of the first level. A wood-
paneled study leads into the suite The upper living areas of the house
with access to one of the suite’s bath- can be reached via an elevator or
rooms. The main suite entry is gained staircase. The second floor houses a
through a vestibule housing a wet bar. recreation areas in addition to two
guest suites. There’s a library, exer-
Two walk-in closets, two entirely cise room with an infrared four-per-
separate bathrooms, a private laun- son sauna, bar, fireplace and 10-seat
dry area, a sitting room and a reading home theater.
nook ensure you can sequester your-
self at will. With both sunrise and sunset balco-
nies on the second floor, you can enjoy
The riverfront bathroom has an a scenic glass of wine from the fully
Acryline spa tub with a spectacular equipped bar before heading into the
river view, and the shower window

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VITAL STATISTICS
9295 W. MARSH ISLAND DR.

Neighborhood: Marsh Island custom home theater with its 12-foot from the theater is the red carpet. “The third floor is almost like a
Year built: 2010 screen and Cinemascope projection A lockable suite is located on the house within the house,” adds Thor-
Construction: system with surround sound. pe. It’s perfect for live-in caregivers,
third floor allowing for complete au- a mother-in-law suite or guests stay-
Concrete block with stucco “It is inarguably the finest home tonomy from the rest of the house- ing for an extended visit.
Lot size: 129 feet by 106 feet theater I’ve ever seen,” says Thor- hold. You can be fully self-reliant
Home size: 9,000 square feet pe, noting the leather seats and the with a living room, kitchen, two A final flight of stairs leads to the
wood detailing. All that’s missing guest suites and a half bath. observation tower, where you can eas-
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms:
7 full baths and 4 half-baths

Pool:
Heated lap pool with BaduJet power-

swim system and integrated spa
View: Expansive Intracoastal
Waterway vistas

Additional features: Gated; butler’s
pantry; chef’s island kitchen; three
fireplaces; three wet bars; three wine
coolers; 10-seat home theater; game
room; library; study; observation
room; elevator; fitness room; sauna/
steam room; four laundry rooms;
security system with cameras; whole
house generator; air-conditioned
two-car garage; and 65-foot boat slip
at the private Marsh Island Marina a

short walk from the house.
Listing agency:

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty
Listing agent: Broker-associate
Michael Thorpe, 772-532-0449
Listing price: $12,750,000

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ily get lost with your head in the clouds. REAL ESTATE
“As you go up, the views get more and
more spectacular,” says Thorpe. itself. Since the property has a 65-foot Bridge. Pelican Island Wildlife Ref-
boat slip at the Marsh Island Marina, uge, the Sebastian Inlet, the Environ-
Outside is a heated lap pool with there’s nothing to obstruct the views. mental Learning Center and Historic
a BaduJet power-swim system and Jungle Trail all are close at hand. The
integrated spa. You can swim or Marsh Island is located in the Indi- island is close to restaurants, shop-
lounge as if you’re part of the lagoon an River Lagoon a couple of minutes ping and cultural events in Vero
from the barrier island and Atlan- Beach and Sebastian. 
tic Ocean beaches via the Wabasso

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: July 15 to July 21

Another quiet week for the barrier island real estate market saw five transactions recorded,
including three for more than $1 million.
The top sale of the week was of a residence in the beachside community of Mariner Village in
Indian River Shores. The home at 211 Seaside Pathway was placed on the market May 20 for $1.3
million. The sale closed on July 15 for $1.375 million.
The seller in the transaction was represented by Stuart Tilt and Christine Barry of ONE Sotheby’s
International Realty. The purchaser was represented by Sherry Brown, also of ONE Sotheby’s.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$1,375,000
$1,300,000 $1,307,500
MARINER VILLAGE 211 SEASIDE PATHWAY 5/20/2022 $1,300,000 7/15/2022 $1,065,000

SANDPOINTE 1614 W SANDPOINTE PL 6/8/2022 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 7/15/2022 $995,000
$400,000
CASTAWAY COVE 1131 SPANISH LACE LN 5/16/2022 $1,300,000 $1,250,000 7/19/2022

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

BAYTREE VILLAS 8321 CHINABERRY RD, #8321 6/7/2022 $995,000 $995,000 7/15/2022
STERLING BAY 7/15/2022
855 DAHLIA LN, #201 6/10/2022 $400,000 $400,000

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Castaway Cove, Address: 1131 Spanish Lace Ln

Listing Date: 5/16/2022
Original Price: $1,300,000
Recent Price: $1,250,000
Sold: 7/19/2022
Selling Price: $1,065,000
Listing Agent: Christine McLaughlin

Selling Agent: Shamrock Real Estate Corp

Christine McLaughlin

Shamrock Real Estate Corp

Subdivision: Sandpointe, Address: 1614 W Sandpointe Pl

Listing Date: 6/8/2022
Original Price: $1,250,000
Recent Price: $1,250,000
Sold: 7/15/2022
Selling Price: $1,307,500
Listing Agent: Erika Ross

Selling Agent: The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

Beth Livers

Berkshire Hathaway Florida

Subdivision: Sterling Bay, Address: 855 Dahlia Ln, #201

Listing Date: 6/10/2022
Original Price: $400,000
Recent Price: $400,000
Sold: 7/15/2022
Selling Price: $400,000
Listing Agent: Liz Sherman

Selling Agent: Liz Sherman Real Estate

Jason Tetrault

Billero & Billero Properties

Subdivision: Baytree Villas, Address: 8321 Chinaberry Rd, #8321

Listing Date: 6/7/2022
Original Price: $995,000
Recent Price: $995,000
Sold: 7/15/2022
Selling Price: $995,000
Listing Agent: John Stringer

Selling Agent: Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

Patrick Hall

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

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Mortgage rates pause ahead of Federal Reserve meeting

BY KATHY ORTON 5.54 percent with an average 0.8 point.
The Washington Post (A point is a fee paid to a lender equal
to 1 percent of the loan amount. It is in
After several weeks of volatility, addition to the interest rate.) It was 5.51
mortgage rates settled in ahead of this percent two weeks ago and 2.78 percent
week’s Federal Reserve meeting. a year ago.

According to the latest data released Freddie Mac, the federally chartered
last Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30- mortgage investor, aggregates rates
year fixed-rate average ticked up to from about 80 lenders across the coun-

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try to come up with weekly national in 11 years. “All eyes are on [this] week’s second-largest drop in survey history were priced under $300,000. Today, it’s
averages. The survey is based on home meeting of the [Federal Reserve], with sent the index down to its lowest level 10 percent.”
purchase mortgages. Rates for refi- markets widely anticipating another 75 since early in the pandemic. Housing
nances may be different. It uses rates basis point hike,” Ratiu said. “The big starts fell to a nine-month low in June, Meanwhile, mortgage demand sank
for high-quality borrowers with strong question is whether 75 basis points will while existing-home sales dropped for to its lowest level in 22 years. The mar-
credit scores and large down payments. be enough, or if the Fed should push for the fifth month in a row last month. ket composite index – a measure of to-
Because of the criteria, these rates are a 100 basis point increase.” tal loan application volume – decreased
not available to every borrower. Builders say supply chain issues, ex- 6.3 percent from a week earlier, accord-
The Federal Reserve doesn’t set cessive regulations and labor shortages ing to Mortgage Bankers Association
The 15-year fixed-rate average grew mortgage rates, but its actions influ- are raising construction costs. Higher data.
to 4.75 percent with an average 0.8 ence them. mortgage rates and rising inflation
point. It was 4.67 percent a week ago are causing buyers to pull back. It is all The refinance index dropped 4 per-
and 2.12 percent a year ago. The five- The Fed meeting comes on the heels adding up to a weaker housing market. cent from the previous week and was
year adjustable-rate average fell to 4.31 of a rough week of housing data. The 80 percent lower than a year ago. The
percent with an average 0.3 point. It National Association of Home Build- NAHB Chairman Jerry Konter, testi- purchase index fell 7 percent. The re-
was 4.35 percent two weeks ago and ers released its survey of builders’ fying before the Senate Finance Com- finance share of mortgage activity
2.49 percent a year ago. confidence, which found builders are mittee last Wednesday, said that “a year accounted for 31.4 percent of applica-
growing increasingly pessimistic. The ago, nearly one-quarter of new homes tions. 
“The Freddie Mac fixed rate for a
30-year loan rose again [last] week,
as capital markets flashed brighter
signs of an impending recession,” said
George Ratiu, manager of economic
research at Realtor.com. “The spread
between the 2-year and 10-year Trea-
surys moved even deeper into negative
territory [last] week. This yield-curve
inversion points toward growing inves-
tor concern that the Federal Reserve’s
rate setting is not likely to tamp down
fast-running inflation.”

Mortgage rates are caught in a tug of
war – pulled one way by inflation fears,
yanked the other by recession con-
cerns. The reason rates have been see-
sawing is because investors can’t figure
out which one worries them the most.

The Federal Reserve is trying to tame
inflation while not setting off a reces-
sion. The Fed was expected to raise its
benchmark rate again when it met this
week. At its last meeting, the central
bank raised the federal funds rate by
75 basis points, its third rate hike this
year. (A basis point is 0.01 percentage
point.) Other central banks are taking
similar action. The European Central
Bank raised interest rates by 50 basis
points last Thursday, its first rate hike

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