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INSIGHT BOOKS

JOAN DIDION: The 1960s & 70s her desire to return to a stable past, “to that country Perhaps the most dazzling of these chapters is an
in time where no one made a mistake,” the Edenic early one that describes Wyeth taking day-long daily
EDITED BY DAVID L. ULIN | 980 PP. $39.95 California celebrated by her (and Didion’s) parents. drives on the California freeway, an activity which is
REVIEW BY J. MICHAEL LENNON, THE WASHINGTON POST both an escape and a desperate attempt to exercise
The Old West of legend, now somewhat tarnished, some control over a life in shambles.
Joan Didion’s late husband, John Gregory Dunne, is also present in Didion’s next novel, “Play It as It
once pointed out that “Joan never writes about a Lays.” The central character is Maria Wyeth, a minor Her third novel, “A Book of Common Prayer,” is
place that isn’t hot.” During the late ’60s and ’70s, film actress who grew up in and around Reno, Nev. the most complex and to my mind the least real-
Didion lived in and wrote about climes of shimmer- She is raised by a gambler father who teaches her ized. In “The White Album,” Didion describes a time
ing heat where apathy, violence and paranoia jostle, that the lessons of life are akin to the action at the in the late ’60s when she was deeply distressed by
and snakes glide through the swimming pools. craps table, and a mother whose corpse is eaten by the shocking events of that period – the assassina-
coyotes after a desert car wreck. Drenched in dread, tions, protests, riots, the Manson murders, and the
Draw a line from Hawaii that runs the length of Wyeth’s story is told mainly by an anonymous nar- rest. Her life at that time had lost its narrative line.
California, jogs across the desert to Las Vegas, moves rator via 84 flashback scenes reamed with abrupt, “All I knew is what I saw,” she wrote. “Flash pictures
east-southeast to New Orleans and Miami, then due enigmatic silences. The frame for the novel’s action in variable sequence, images with no ‘meaning’
south to the countries near the equator and you will depicts Wyeth confined in a psychiatric hospital beyond their temporary arrangement, not a movie
find the settings for Didion’s novels: “Run River,” watching a hummingbird outside her window, and but a cutting-room experience.” This vision cap-
“Play It as It Lays” and “A Book of Common Prayer” recalling the debilitating events of her recent life – tures precisely the jagged, baffling flow of “A Book
as well as the majority of the essays in “Slouching bad lovers, a semi-pornographic film, an abortion, of Common Prayer.” The narrator, Didion’s version
Towards Bethlehem” and “The White Album.” All of her parents’ deaths, her director-husband’s deser- of Joseph Conrad’s Marlow in “Lord Jim,” is Grace
these works are gathered in “Joan Didion: The 1960s tion, and a daughter born with a neurological illness. Strasser-Mendana, an American who has married
& 70s,” the first of several planned volumes of her into the ruling family of Boca Grande, the country
work from the Library of America. (The only sig- where the book is set. Sick with terminal cancer,
nificant departure from these balmy settings is New she observes and tries to understand the purposes
York City, which Didion has written about occasion- of another American, the psychologically damaged
ally, most notably in an evocative valedictory essay, Charlotte Douglas, a 40-year old woman from San
“Goodbye to All That.”) Francisco, who is murdered in one of the small-bore
revolutions that periodically roll through this fic-
As in the work of Tennessee Williams, whose af- tional equatorial nation.
fection for sultry weather and nostalgia for a mythi-
cal past are mirrored in Didion’s work, sexual activ- In “The White Album,” Didion said that her high-
ity in these three novels is roughly congruent with est admiration was for fictional characters who
the temperature of the locale, although less so in believe that “salvation lay in extreme and doomed
her emotionally persuasive first novel, “Run River.” commitments, promises made and somehow kept,”
The book, which takes place mainly in the ’50s in but Charlotte Douglas’s are a dark mystery. Her list-
the Sacramento River Valley, is the portrait of an al- lessness reinforced my conclusion that Didion will
ways-failing, never-dissolving adulterous marriage be best remembered for her autobiographical non-
between the scions of two of the richest landowning fiction where she crisply parses and delineates her
families, Lily Knight and Everett McClellan. Despite feelings and observations. As she remarked in a 1979
mistakes and betrayals, Knight never relinquishes interview, “If you want to write about yourself, you
have to give them something.” The two essay collec-
tions in this volume and her 2005 memoir “The Year
of Magical Thinking” (not included in this collec-
tion), are where Didion gives the most, putting her-
self, firmly but gracefully, on the stage of the story
and delivering her finest character. 

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ON FAITH

Shouldering another’s burden can help you feel better

BY REV. DRS. CASEY AND BOB BAGGOTT
Columnists

We heard a story about a tribe of Na- tribe members of all ages grabbed the fering one another encouragement, then promotion at all costs seems not only
tive Americans who lived in Mississippi hand of another and stumbled out hur- forged ahead – straight into the river. The defensible, but sensible and prudent.
in the early 1800s. Their camp was next riedly. With all other paths blocked, the strong had picked up the weak and put
to a very swift and dangerous river. The people of the tribe soon found them- them on their shoulders. The little chil- Yet, as the story of the wading tribe
current of this river was so strong that selves with their backs against the river. dren, the sick, the old, the wounded and shows, caring for others doesn’t inevi-
anyone who happened to fall in or stum- Greatly outnumbered, it appeared that the disabled were all lifted and carried/ tably mean diminished rewards for our-
ble in was quickly swept downstream. their only chance for escape was to cross Amazingly, the wading tribe made it selves. Paradoxically, when we think a
the rushing water. They huddled togeth- safely across that perilous river that day. bit less, care a bit less and engage our-
One spring, the relationship between er on the banks for a moment or two, of- No one was swept away. Not a single life selves a bit less with our own needs
the tribe and neighboring settlers grew was lost to the recklessly rushing waters. and concerns, we actually are likely to
strained and violence seemed immi- Why not? Because the weight the walk- find greater ultimate success for our-
nent. Eventually settlers came with ers bore upon their shoulders actually selves. Why? Because by shouldering
weapons, attacked the tribe, and pushed helped them to keep their footing on the some of the burdens of others, we ac-
it from its camp. At this critical moment, treacherous river bottom. tually become “weightier” individuals,
more substantial and stronger people
When we heard about the tribe’s man- who are able to traverse those life cur-
ner of achieving a safe crossing, we were rents that might otherwise just sweep
reminded of the number of times our us away.
faith’s stories teach us about the neces-
sity of putting other’s concerns before So who do you know that’s struggling
our own. Of course, on first hearing, that against life’s current just now? Is there
sort of instruction can sound a bit like anyone you know who seems unlikely
advocating bleak self-sacrifice and drea- to make it without a little help? Maybe
ry duty. Especially as it seems our mod- this is your chance to shoulder a burden
ern culture tempts us at every turn to or two. Maybe this is your opportunity
“take care of number one” and urges us to step up and offer your courage, your
to indulge our own wishes. Even selfish sense of direction, your compassion or
grasping and blind ambition are scarcely your resources. When you do, you just
noticed and rarely condemned. Self- may discover that miraculously, you’ve
helped yourself as well. 

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INSIGHT BRIDGE

NORTH

HOW DOES OPENER REBID WITHOUT A FIT? 743

By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist 5

A popular saying goes, “If the facts don’t fit the theory, change the facts.” AKQ

At the bridge table, if you do not have a fit with partner, in fact you try to describe your hand WEST Q J 10 9 8 7
as accurately as possible, in terms of high-card strength and distribution. 92 EAST
J9762
After North opens one club, East overcalls one spade, South makes a negative double 86543 K Q 10 8 5
(promising four hearts) and West passes, North imagines that the uncontested auction K
started one club - one heart. Then, North would have rebid two clubs to show a minimum Q 10 4
hand with six clubs. This is no different. South, with his eye on game, jumps to three no-
trump. 92

West leads the spade nine. What happens after that? A63

South can see seven tricks: two spades, two hearts and three diamonds. So he needs to SOUTH
establish dummy’s club suit, which requires losing the lead twice. This is the rule: When you
have two tricks in the suit led and two high cards to dislodge, duck the first trick. Therefore, AJ6
if East puts up the spade queen at trick one, declarer underplays his six. Then, when South
takes the second trick and leads a club, West wins but does not have a spade to lead. AK83

If East remembers this rule, he will play the spade 10 (or eight) at trick one. Then the J 10 7
contract dies. South has to win with his jack and play a club, but West takes the trick with
the king and returns his second spade, setting up East’s suit while he, East, still has the club 542
ace as an entry.
Dealer: North; Vulnerable: East-West
When you hope to establish a suit, try to make the opponents use up their stoppers as
quickly as possible. The Bidding:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
1 Clubs 1 Spades
Dbl. Pass 2 Clubs Pass LEAD:
3 NT Pass Pass Pass 9 Spades

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INSIGHT GAMES SOLUTIONS TO PREVIOUS ISSUE (NOVEMBER 7) ON PAGE 74

ACROSS DOWN
1 Outdoor blaze (7) 1 Loud fireworks (7)
5 Decipher (5) 2 Clamour (5)
8 Tacks (5) 3 Encourage (7)
9 Instalment (7) 4 Vigour (6)
10 Night (7) 5 Word linking cheese and roll (5)
11 Flamboyant (5) 6 Watchtower (7)
12 Method (6) 7 Foe (5)
14 Extents (6) 13 Appetiser (7)
18 Accuse (5) 15 Stretchy (7)
20 Currant bun (7) 16 Landscape (7)
22 Allure (7) 17 Social rank (6)
23 Commerce (5) 18 Explosion (5)
24 Trio (5) 19 Delete (5)
25 Community (7) 21 Conscious (5)

The Telegraph

How to do Sudoku:

Fill in the grid so the
numbers one through
nine appear just once
in every column, row
and three-by-three
square.

The Telegraph

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ACROSS 99 Sam, for one 51 Georgy, for one The Washington Post
103 International carrier, once 52 Creeping stems
1 A hanging in the theater 104 The Weary Blues poet 53 Responded to “Riders up!” MIDLIFE CRISIS By Merl Reagle
6 Arabian Sea country 109 Hair-growth product 54 Boy king
10 Nature’s home 112 Eye part 60 Eddie Murphy, 1992
13 Penner of Picnic 113 All, or All My Children 63 X-Files topic
17 Economic heart of modern 114 Ernest: “How come I cain’t 64 Irving Berlin’s

Italia solve these crossword “Say It ___”
18 Rosebud’s cherisher thangs?” 65 Words after stop or touch
19 Noshes knackwurst, e.g. Vern: “Because yer ___” 66 Christopher Fry’s The ___
21 Running encouragement 119 Lovey-dovey
22 Protests at dinner time 121 Balloon pilot Not for Burning
24 Get ___ the ground floor 122 Pile maker 68 Goes ape
25 Intro to “Can you see” 123 Come ___ (occur) 69 Spew one’s view
27 Some rockets do it 124 Utah city 70 Teacher
28 Little Caesar et al. 125 Director Craven 73 Aurora’s counterpart
32 Short recovery? 126 Has bills 78 Sound of disgust
36 That is, in Latin 127 Sleep sound 79 Set paraphernalia
37 Grant 80 The loftier pts.
38 Oenologist’s concern DOWN
40 Lovable boats 1 Novelist De Beauvoir of town
43 Shocking discovery? 2 Announces a cable car’s 82 Baby or giant follower
45 Negative 83 Kansas city on the Neosho
46 Tight, as a fit arrival 85 “___ this again!”
47 Fugue fellow 3 Fled 86 In a lather
50 Light-wave measure 4 Metal bar 89 Celebrityhood
55 Step on it? 5 Northern Exposure beast 93 Burmese Peace Nobelist
56 Suffer from strains 6 Agreeing words
57 Steeds’ speeds 7 Lamb’s plaint Aung San ___ Kyi
58 Comical Schneider 8 Northern Massachusetts 95 “So why on earth should ___
59 Changes, as a soundtrack
61 Shot in the dark cape ...” (from “A Hard Day’s
62 Back again 9 Pola of silents Night”)
63 Ne Win countryman 10 Seeger and Townshend 97 Piano pieces
64 As a whole 11 With Auto, a famous freeway 98 Stuff-yourself mo.
67 Muscle quality 12 Editor’s word 100 Take your pick
68 Like a midlife crisis sufferer, 13 Turkish inns 101 Some private jets
14 Bird’s beak 102 Catch sight of
and this puzzle 15 Lass with a lasso 104 Shopping notes
71 Actress Chaplin 16 French summer 105 Tiny schlepper
72 Hook, line, and sinker 17 Simple organism, in biology 106 Prefix with muscular or
20 Unsmiling transmitter
folks 21 1959 winner of nine Oscars 107 ___-foot oil
74 Gold for Gonzales 23 “Was I right 108 Deli order, ___ rye
75 Wine cask 110 Eat, as a drumstick
76 Mender of John Wilkes or was I?” 111 Chills
26 Circle section 114 Hoff’s The ___ of Pooh
Booth’s leg 29 Name in the alphabet 115 Homophone of 116 Down
77 Gin fruit 30 Clever Clifford 116 Digger’s discovery
78 A in Argentina 31 Turn sharply 117 It’s often licked
79 Western Australian city 33 Perseveres 118 U-2 Incident embarrassee
81 Full of cackleberries 34 Taxco rain 120 G.I.’s address
82 Park your carcass 35 Implores
84 Performed a 38 It really hauls
39 “___ know that!”
Parish-Carmichael tune 41 Tea container
87 Greek letters 42 Major mixups
88 Carries cars 44 Doone of fiction
90 The ___-i-noor Diamond 45 Mac’s cousin?
91 Freud woid? 47 “Stop it!,” to Marcello
92 Bones 48 Carry out
94 Snob 49 Eng
96 Unrestricted

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INSIGHT BACK PAGE

Coping with anxious spouse’s Thanksgiving misgivings

BY CAROLYN HAX A hotel room nearby could serve the same escape-
Washington Post hatch purpose, even though they’re close enough
for a day trip. What matters is that he has options,
Dear Carolyn: My husband of and that he sees you offering them. It’s a good-faith
effort that you can ask him to reciprocate.
11 years has struggled with anxi-
It is fine, by the way, to spell out that you’d like
ety and depression most of his him to come through for you here. The “I don’t ask
a lot, but I’m asking for this” speech definitely has
life. For the first 10 years of our its place in a marriage, as long as you’re judicious
about using it, because if you aren’t, then you are
marriage, his family was close by, asking a lot, which utterly defeats the purpose.

so we always went to their house Once you have a clear and strong feeling on
something, it’s going to come out one way or an-
for Thanksgiving. Now, his parents have moved other. Count on it. And it’s much healthier in the
form of a before-the-fact request than after-the-
across the country and for the first time we’re free fact resentment.

to decide our own Turkey Day. We have a dog but Re: Anxious Husband: Why doesn’t Husband
plan to leave the party after an hour or so, and
no kids. come back toward the end to drive Wife home?
There are typically some public areas open. My
My best friend from college lives about 90 min- brother and I always go see a movie on Thanksgiv-
ing. The movie theater is in a mall, so even though
utes away and has invited us to spend the day with the stores are closed, the space is open and warm.

her immediate and extended family – not a mas- – Moviegoer

sive group, maybe 10 people max. Moviegoer: That works, too, thanks, though he
might not feel comfortable asking for it. Prepping
I would love to go, I don’t relish the idea of a the hosts for his stepping away would help, but
he might not be OK with any open discussion of
lonely Thanksgiving, but husband is uneasy. He his needs. 

thinks he would feel too anxious and trapped. He

gets along well with my bestie and knows her hus-

band and kiddo, but has never met any of the rest.

(I have, at the kid’s birthday parties.) I do not want

to go alone and leave him home with the dog.

We’re traveling cross-country to see his family for

Christmas, so part of me really wants to yell that

it’s high time we did what I want to do for a year. Free to Decide: Two cars? (With apologies to
the Earth.) If he has the ability to leave of his own
But I also want to be understanding of his anxi- accord, then it might not feel like a trap to him.
Maybe even enough that he doesn’t actually have
ety and the fact that this has been a rough year all to leave.

around. Is there any compromise to be had?

–Free to Decide

NURSE PRACTITIONERS,
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
CAN LEAD CARE FORCE

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HEALTH

Nurse practitioners, physician assistants can lead care force

BY TOM LLOYD your attitude is mistaken.
Staff Writer “The differences in quality of care

If you are one of those who look between non-physicians [PAs and
down your nose at the thought of be- NPs] and doctors does not favor any
ing treated by an “advanced practice one practitioner type over the oth-
provider” – the generic term for a phy- ers,” according to a study by the De-
sician assistant (PA) or a nurse prac- partment of Epidemiology at Johns
titioner (NP) – instead of a physician, Hopkins’ Bloomberg School of Public
you might be surprised to know that Health published by the National In-
many medical heavyweights think stitutes of Health.

In other words, the care delivered

Shana Engle, APRN-BC.

PHOTOS BY DENISE RITCHIE

by advanced practice NPs and PAs, in munity actively embraces these ad-
the eyes of Hopkins, NIH and others vanced practice professionals.
in the medical community, is every
bit as good as the care provided by Dr. Rick Rothman, chair of hospi-
most physicians. tal medicine at Cleveland Clinic In-
dian River Hospital, says “advanced
So how do doctors feel about PAs practice providers increase access to
and NPs? healthcare for patients in both out-
patient and inpatient settings. They
While the heaviest of medical heavy- serve as an extension of the tradition-
weights, the American Medical Asso- al physician model; I believe highly-
ciation (AMA), is somewhat tepid about trained advanced practice registered
embracing what some of its members nurses and physician assistants are
view as potential competition, it ap- truly the future of medicine.”
pears that the bulk of the medical com-

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The New England Journal of Medi- ‘The differeHnEcAeLsTiHn quality of preventative health, perform various
cine expresses a similar view. care between non-physicians medical procedures, assist in surgeries
[PAs and NPs] and doctors does and, in most states, write prescriptions.
It says “a large and growing body of not favor any one practitioner
research demonstrates that care deliv- And, with medical costs for pa-
ered by NPs and PAs is at least as high type over the others.’ tients continuing to rise, the Journal
quality as that delivered by physicians,” of Hospital Medicine points out “ad-
and it also points out that “a growing – Johns Hopkins’ Bloomberg vanced practice providers, including
share of today’s healthcare services are School of Public Health nurse practitioners and physician as-
being provided by NPs and PAs.” sistants, are cost-effective substitutes
for physicians, with similar outcomes
That trend is only going to increase, in both primary care and surgery.”
according to the prestigious jour-
nal: “Roughly two-thirds – some 67.3 So, if you are someone who has
percent – of all medical practitioners looked down your nose at the prospect
added to the workforce between now of being treated by a NP or a PA instead
and 2030 will be PAs or NPs.” of a physician, you might want to re-
think that stance. 
The Journal of Urgent Care Medicine
echoes that prediction: “Physician as-
sistants and nurse practitioners already
play an integral role in urgent care med-
icine and are taking on more and more
responsibility in many other settings.”

Shana Engle, one of 30 advance
care nurse practitioners at Cleveland
Clinic Indian River Hospital, is part of
the trend.

“To be a nurse practitioner, you
have to have a Bachelor’s of Science
degree in nursing and then it’s either
a master’s or doctoral program for ad-
vanced certification,” says Engle, who
works in the cardiology department.

“I have a total of seven years of [nurs-
ing] education,” she continues. “You do
your general associate degree with all
the requirements for your bachelor’s
in nursing. And then I did a three-year
graduate acute care nurse practitioner
program.

“I love working collaboratively with
all the physicians in our practice,” Engle
says. “They are all fellowship-trained in
cardiology, so I’m learning from them,
too. I feel like it’s a good partnership.”

Physician assistant programs, mean-
while, were started in the 1960s as a way
to better utilize the training and war-
time experiences of Vietnam-era army
combat medics and Navy independent
duty corpsmen. The designation started
out as a bachelor’s degree-level program
but now requires a master’s degree.

There are currently 14 PAs employed
at Cleveland Clinic Indian River.

PA programs originally were found-
ed and formulated by physicians, so
today’s PAs are trained in schools that
also train physicians. Given the scope
of that training, there are no accred-
ited online PA programs.

The training is neither quick nor easy
and the curriculum is massive. It takes
two to three years to complete and in-
cludes 2,000-3,000 clinically focused
hours in the second half of the program
and covers general medicine, surgery,
pediatrics, ob/gyn, emergency medi-
cine, outpatient medicine, psychiatry
and various clinical electives.

Once certified, PAs – like their NP
counterparts – can perform physical ex-
ams, diagnose illnesses, develop treat-
ment strategies, counsel patients on

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HEALTH

Dump that bump with minimally invasive bunion surgery

BY TOM LLOYD ‘... modern advances ...
Staff Writer have allowed for tiny
incisions, a walking
Bothered by bunions?
According to newly arrived ad- recovery, less post-
vanced foot and ankle surgery special- operative pain, shorter
ist Dr. Amber Morra at Vero Orthopae- operative time and an
dics & Neurology, you don’t need to be overall easier recovery.’
bothered by them anymore.
Morra says with advances in mini- – Podiatry Today
mally invasive surgical procedures,
along with impressive new tools, Dr. Amber Morra. The most obvious symptoms are
“your bunion surgery time is signifi- pain, swelling and redness around the
cantly reduced. Your incisions are sig- PHOTO BY DENISE RITCHIE big toe joint.
nificantly smaller and your foot can be
weight-bearing the same day” as the If you have a bunion, you can prob-
procedure. ably blame it on your relatives.
That’s an impressive claim given
that bunions are not just swollen red Harvard Medical School says “bun-
bumps on the side of your big toe. ions run in families, because foot type
They are, instead, a complex defor- (shape and structure) is hereditary and
mity that is caused by the rotation of some types are more prone to bunions
the first metatarsal bone inside the big than others. Low arches, flat feet and
toe. Or, as the Mayo Clinic outs it, “a loose joints and tendons all increase
bunion is a bony bump that forms on the risk. The shape of the metatarsal
the joint at the base of your big toe. It head (the top of the first metatarsal
forms when your big toe pushes against
your next toe, forcing the joint of your
big toe to get bigger and stick out.”

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HEALTH

Podiatry Today agrees. It says “mod- She says she had her doubts at first crossing the big toe joint, eliminating
ern advances in minimally invasive about claims for the advanced tools. the complication of joint stiffness.”
bunion surgery techniques and tech-
nology have allowed for tiny incisions, With a grinding or cutting tool spin- Of course, as an advanced foot
a walking recovery, less post-operative ning that fast, “I was skeptical about and ankle surgery specialist, Morra
pain, shorter operative time and an it. Like, hey! How is this going to cut also treats Achilles tendinitis, broken
overall easier recovery.” through bone but it’s not going to cut bones, stress fractures, Lisfranc inju-
through my skin? But it really does ries, Plantar fasciitis, hammertoes and
Just how tiny are those incisions work that way.” a host of other foot-related problems.
today? They can range from 1/8 of an She also does total ankle replace-
inch to 1/2 of an inch – that is com- Meanwhile, fluoroscopy, a type ments.
pared to traditional bunion surgery of continuous X-ray imaging, allows
incisions that ranged from 2 inches to Morra to see the bone clearly and de- Dr. Amber Morra, who arrived here in
6 inches. termine the correct alignment of the September, is with Vero Orthopaedics &
joint. Neurology at 1155 35th Lane, Suite 100
And, according to Morra, there’s in Vero Beach. The phone number is
even better news when it comes to the With this procedure, says Duke 772-569-2330. 
bone shaving or bone cutting needed Health, “there is minimal scar tissue,
to correct the misalignment of that faster healing and no damage to tissues
first metatarsal bone.
bone) also makes a difference: if it’s
too round, the joint is less stable and The “burrs” that grind or cut the
more likely to deform.” bone, according to Morra, are de-
signed so that they will not cut through
Morra, who went to medical school human flesh. They will only cut bone.
in Miami, served her residency at
Yale and did her fellowship training “With the new technology and the
in Ohio, quickly turns to the nuts and design of the tools, they are high ve-
bolts of today’s minimally invasive locity but low torque. You’re not go-
bunion treatments. ing to destroy the soft tissue. They’re
designed just to cut through bone. So
“Technology,” she says, “has ad- we have a safety net knowing that the
vanced so much that we’re able to use soft tissue and the vasculature and the
much smaller incisions now.” nerves are protected.”

That’s absolutely vital to avoiding
complications because these burrs, as
Morra says, “start running at around
3,000 RPM.”

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HEALTHY SENIOR

Colonoscopy: Unpleasant prep, but painless procedure

BY FRED CICETTI noscopy and all I recall is getting on lighted tube with a video camera at its in 10 years. However, if polyps are de-
Columnist the examining table, feeling like I had tip. The examining physician inserts tected during your colonoscopy, your
a cocktail, and waking up in recovery the tube into the rectum. The scope in- physician will recommend you follow
Q. My doctor says it’s time for a as rested as if I had a late-afternoon flates the colon to provide a better view. up within 1-5 years, depending on the
colonoscopy. Please tell me I shouldn’t nap on the beach. The camera sends pictures of the inside type of polyp.
worry about this exam. of the colon to a TV monitor. The exam
The colon, or large bowel, is about a takes 30 to 60 minutes. Now for the bad news. The prepara-
You definitely shouldn’t worry. I’ve 5-foot tube that connects the small in- tion for a colonoscopy is awful.
had the three major tests for colon can- testine to the rectum. It removes water During the procedure, a doctor
cer: sigmoidoscopy (very uncomfort- and nutrients from digested food. can remove most abnormal growths Preparations vary. You take either
able), the barium enema (a nightmare) such as polyps with tiny tools passed pills or liquids to purge the colon com-
and the colonoscopy. The colonoscopy is the gold-standard through the scope. Most polyps are be- pletely. You may need an enema. You
procedure for colon-cancer detection. nign, but some can turn into cancer. By will spend a lot of time on the throne.
I was given anesthesia for the colo- The colonoscope is a slender, flexible, getting the polyps early, a colonoscopy
can avoid a major operation. My doctor prescribed the liquids;
they taste awful and you have to drink
Patients are given pain medication a lot of them. Next time, I plan to ask if I
and a moderate sedative. Discuss seda- can take the pills.
tion with your doctor in advance. Peo-
ple I know who’ve had the procedure During the 24 hours before the
have experienced different degrees of exam, you have to drink only clear,
alertness, recall and discomfort. nonalcoholic liquids. You can eat only
soft foods such as Jell-O. And nothing
After the exam, you might feel some can be red because it could be con-
cramping or gas, but it should stop with- fused with blood.
in an hour. By the next day, you should
feel normal. You’ll probably need some- Your diet may permit liquids up to
one to take you home because it takes a two to four hours before the exam. My
while for the sedative to wear off. doctor required total abstinence on
exam day.
If your initial colonoscopy is clear
and there are no polyps detected, you There are other colon exams avail-
should schedule your next colonoscopy able. These include CT colonography
(“virtual colonoscopy”), sigmoidoscopy
and barium enema. 

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From ugly to must-have: Inside the life cycle of a fashion trend

BY TAMARA ABRAHAM and resources. It’s a theory known media wearing a trend, it begins to go trends are equal.
The Telegraph as the Diffusion of Innovations, first mainstream, and it’s at around this point The reception
coined in the 1960s by Everett Rogers, that a catwalk trend filters through into of a trend also
Fashion trends are a funny business. though it remains relevant today. stores, making it accessible to you and I. has a lot to do
They can often seem ludicrous when with society and
we see them on the catwalk, the kind The so-called ‘Innovator’ sits at the “The ‘Early Majority’ are the people popular culture
of things people with more money than start of a kind of fashion bell curve, who really like fashion, they’re interest- at that given mo-
sense would buy, but within six months because they are few and far-between ed in fashion, they’re interested in their ment, says Anabel
we find ourselves scouring the high – they might be an A-list star with an appearance,” Mair says of the third con- Maldonado, founder
street for an affordable copy. adventurous sense of style like Rihan- sumer category, which is still ahead of of the Psychology of
na or Lady Gaga. “If you’ve got endless the curve. “They’re not afraid of trying Fashion and PSYKHE. “If
Take square-toe shoes. They looked funds then you can buy lots of differ- something new and they want to look the adhesion is low to begin
too directional, too fashion victim-y ent things,” Mair explains. “Innovators current, but they want to feel safe.” with, it can die out quickly
when I first saw them at Bottega Ve- are the people who are always trying as it only gets adopted by a
neta and Proenza Schouler. Now I’m new stuff, they’re probably more ex- The peak of the curve, she says, is small subset of the population.
trying to decide whether to splash out troverted and have a job that, if they known as the ‘Late Majority.’ This group But if the aesthetic speaks to us
on the season’s It boot by Wandler or take a fashion risk, they’re certain that are as much guided by prevailing trends enough, the connection surpasses
to go for a more affordable pair from & they’re not going to lose it.” as they are by what’s actually in the a type of threshold and it sticks around,”
Other Stories. shops. “So when something like square- she explains.
There’s a chain of influence that fol- toe shoes are in fashion, they find more
So what makes us do this? Where’s lows, with each subset of people inspir- square-toe shoes in the shops, so it’s sort “Skinny jeans are youthful, and as a
the transition point, and how do we ing the next. The ‘Early Adopter’ is the of a self-fulfilling prophecy.” society we value that, so we always want
come around to the idea that some- next rung down. They might borrow the option to look youthful. Capes never
thing that once seemed so unappeal- a catwalk sample or seek out a vin- The final subset of people is known, really went out, they’re a trend every au-
ing is actually chic? tage piece that reflects a catwalk look. perhaps a little unkindly, as the ‘Lag- tumn/winter. I believe that’s because
“They’ll pick up the idea once somebody gards.’ This group is small, and as with they have a very powerful protective and
Professor Carolyn Mair, a fashion else has trialed it, they wouldn’t be the the others, defined as much by spend- armoresque quality, and life has gotten
psychologist and author of “The Psy- first one,” Mair says. “They are probably ing power and personality as genuine tough lately. Especially for millennials,
chology of Fashion” says the speed the social media influencers.” interest in fashion. “They’re going to be we have it harder than the generation
at which we adopt new trends comes the ones who take it up very late, if at before us, we need that armor.” 
down to several factors, the most im- Once influencers and celebrities are all,” Mair says.
portant of which are personality, role pictured in magazines and on social
There’s another factor though: not all

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Fashion investments to make in your 40s, starting at $50

BY TAMARA ABRAHAM 40s, she knows herself. She knows what fewer fashion faux pas than come in, and I mean grown-up, flat-
The Telegraph suits her and what doesn’t. She knows she did in her 20s and 30s. tering, well-made sunglasses that you
her size in all her favorite brands, as carry in your handbag on a daily basis.
In our new six-part series, we outline well as which looks will work for her Her earning power may be They hide a multitude of sins, whether
the classic pieces worth buying at differ- and which make no sense in the con- higher too, making this the it’s too little sleep or less-than-fresh
ent ages. Previously we looked at fashion text of her lifestyle. best decade to make some key makeup.
investments to make in your 30s. This fashion investments. Here,
week, we reveal why bras and belts are Essentially, the 40-something wom- we reveal which items to put These days sunglasses can be crazy
top of the list when making fashion in- an is self-assured when it comes to your money behind. expensive, and while it’s not neces-
vestments in your 40s. dressing herself: even though she may sary to spend half a grand on eye-
occasionally binge on the latest H&M If you have $50 wear, it is worth investing in a pair
By the time a woman reaches her designer collaboration, she’s making Treat yourself to a
decorative headband. that really suits you, with proper UV
Or a chunky gold protection too. Givenchy and Gucci
chain necklace. Or
some square-toe an-
kle boots. Anything
in H&M or Zara that
you take a fancy
to really, because
there’s no rule say-
ing that you can’t
experiment with
trends after you hit
40. You may have a
uniform of sorts -
your favorite jeans,
shirts or printed
dresses – but season-
al trends are a great
way to inject a bit of edge and fun into
your look without spending a fortune.
And yes, I know this article is about
investment shopping, but as all savvy
investors know, there’s often an ele-
ment of risk involved. When it comes
to fashion, this is where you should
take that risk – you don’t know if that
thing you bought on a whim will be-
come a hero piece, but you might as
well have fun finding out.

If you have $200
We live in an age during which ev-
ery waking moment is commemorated
with a photograph on Instagram, and
we don’t always look the way we want
to when a smartphone is pointed in
our direction. That’s where sunglasses

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are great for oversized frames, while brand Raey also have great options ventional expectations about style or
Ray-Ban and Marc Jacobs are good for this season. design. It could be a vintage cocktail
aviators. ring or a single diamond-studded ear
If you have $700 crawler.
If you have $400 Every woman should buy herself
A great dress that transcends occa- a special piece of jewelry at least If you have $1,000 or more
sions is always a worthwhile invest- once in her life – even if she’s lucky A beautifully made suit is the kind of
ment. And it’s a purchase to make enough to have been gifted plenty thing that, once it’s in your wardrobe,
now, in your 40s, when you know already. Jewelry is uniquely imbued you’ll wonder how you ever managed
your body inside-out and what suits with meaning, making it the perfect without it. Whether you wear it with a
it best. Your wear-everywhere dress vehicle to represent love and respect T-shirt or a silk blouse, it makes dress-
(or jumpsuit, it should be a one-and- for oneself. ing smartly effortless. It’s versatile too,
done piece) should be neutral enough Unlike engagement or eternity rings, wear the trousers on their own with a
that you can wear it on a regular basis the great thing about buying jewelry cashmere knit, or the jacket with jeans.
without inviting comment, and smart for yourself is that there are no con- Of course, they don’t come cheap –
enough for a big pitch or client enter- a bespoke version by a top tailor like
taining, yet not too funereal (though Edward Sexton can cost around $7,000
it’s not a bad thing if it were to suffice – but you can find great versions at
for a funeral too). Gabriela Hearst and Burberry (from
Most of all though, it should make around $2,000) and Paul Smith and
you look and feel fantastic. It should Boss for around $1,000.
be the real-life answer to a superhero As with men’s suits, it’s wise to lean
costume – when you zip it up, you feel towards classic colorways like black
like you can take on the world. It’s a lot or navy to ensure maximum versatil-
to ask of a dress, I know, but if a gar- ity and timelessness. Don’t be afraid
ment has ever made you feel a little bit to be obsessive about the cut – and if
more capable of dealing with the stuff the store from which you’re buying it
life throws at you, you’ll know what I doesn’t offer alterations in-house, find
mean. a good tailor so it can be tweaked to fit
Cefinn does some of the best wear- you perfectly.
everywhere dresses – they’re inter-
esting, yet modest enough for work, This article is part of a six-part series
non-creasing and machine-wash- exploring worthwhile fashion invest-
able. Jason Wu and Matchesfashion ments at different ages and budgets. 

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DINING REVIEW

Scott’s on Fifth: Some seriously fine dining to our north

BY TINA RONDEAU Our tab for dinner and a bottle of a

Columnist nice chardonnary ran $115 before

From time to time, we high- tax and tip.
light fine-dining restau-
rants that are within an In addition to fish and sea-
hour drive from Vero.
food, Scott’s menu offers
To our south, 11
Maple Street in Jensen a wide variety of steak,
Beach is an example of
an establishment with veal, lamb and pasta
a quaint atmosphere
and extraordinary dishes, plus a range of
food – well worth the
trip and the cost. creative appetizers

Our latest discovery and tempting des-
of an eclectic restaurant
that you may enjoy visiting serts.
– this time to our north – is
Scott’s on Fifth in Indialantic, Is this the best
about 50 minutes from Vero via
either US 1 or A1A. restaurant in Bre-

It’s fairly easy to miss this restau- vard County? Hard
rant, which is almost lost in a line of
shops near the seaside end of Route to say. But it is an
192 (which doubles as Indialantic’s
Fifth Avenue). And to make matters extremely pleasant
even more confusing, parking is be-
hind the restaurant – along with what place to dine, the
actually serves as Scott’s front door.
food we tried was ex-
But once through that door, you’re in
for a special dining experience. Fancy Vongole. cellent, and it’s really a
wall sconces, candles and crystal chan-
deliers cast a soft glow off red and violet fairly easy drive.
walls adorned with several large, bold
art works (and many smaller ones). Chicken Noodle Soup. Baked Yellowtail
Snapper.
The restaurant is cozy, but tables are PHOTO BY LEAH DUBOIS
set a comfortable distance apart to al- I welcome your
low guests to enjoy their conversation. guine vongole ($28.95) and my hus- comments, and encourage you to
band went for the crispy yellowtail send feedback to me at tina@vero-
The kitchen is a one-man show, with snapper ($36.95). beach32963.com.
everything prepared personally by
Chef Scott Earick, a former Italian soap The vongole was one of the best I The reviewer is a beachside resident
opera star and TV chef. Just this past have ever had. Pepper told us Chef who dines anonymously at restaurants
spring, Chef Scott was selected by the Scott had recently been in Italy, and at the expense of Vero Beach 32963. 
James Beard Foundation to showcase had brought back the recipe from a
his culinary skills at an event in New chef friend. The tender juicy clams My husband’s baked yellowtail Scott’s on Fifth
York. were wonderful as was the perfectly snapper was prepared with Chef
prepared linguine. Scott’s signature parmesan crumb Hours:
We chose our wine with the help of crust. It was adorned with chunks of Tuesday - Sunday,
veteran server Pepper, who seemed in- lump crabmeat – which in this case 5:30 p.m. to close
timately familiar with both the regular worked very well – and was drizzled
menu and the specials Chef Scott was with a very light lemon butter cream. Beverages: Full Bar
preparing that night. Perfection.
Address:
He brought us a basket of warm We concluded our meal with a dou- 141 5th Ave.,
bread, and we were very happy we ble espresso ($5). Indialantic, FL
took his suggestion and ordered an ex-
tra dish of freshly made pesto ($4) for Phone: 321-729-9779
dipping.

For starters, I decided to have that
evening’s special soup, chicken noo-
dle, and my husband ordered a Caesar
salad with anchovies ($9). The soup
was good though a bit unusual, tasting
less like chicken noodle and more like
a very light minestrone. My husband,
however, said his classic Caesar salad
was excellent.

Then for entrees, I settled on the lin-

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WINE COLUMN

Reference book shows how wine world keeps changing

BY DAVE MCINTYRE reflect trends that started before the grapes consistently, “was so hot this In some ways, I think this has gone too
2013 edition but really became nota- year that some grapes were actually far.” Ideology aside, she said, “the wine
The Washington Post ble since then. These include climate sunburned.” has to be good.”
change and a shift in consumer per-
“Wine is the one thing we buy to eat ceptions of wine, as well as changes in Our discussion at the Smithson- The cover of the eighth edition says
or drink where we can tell just from the way information is presented and ian focused on so much more, from “completely revised,” and there are
looking at the label exactly which spot consumed in the new tech era. changes in grape growing (organic, several new features. “Acknowledg-
on the globe produced it,” says British biodynamic) and winemaking (carbon ing peoples’ short attention spans,
wine writer Jancis Robinson. “And if we “The effect of a changing climate neutral) to the popularity of “natural” we’ve got short summaries at the start
look at the vintage – when; and at the was not something we could ignore,” wines, a trend about which she is, shall of each section,” Robinson concedes.
name of the producer – who. It’s geog- Robinson said in a particularly Brit- we say, skeptical. Infographics give snippets of knowl-
raphy in a bottle.” ish locution. The book’s front section, edge about grape varieties and other
in previous editions given to basic in- “You’ll remember when everyone subjects. And new 3-D maps show the
Geography needs an atlas. And formation about wine appreciation, agreed on what was good in wine, back contours of some regions in a more
because wine’s geography is chang- now includes a discussion of climate in the ’90s,” Robinson said. “Every- effective way than traditional terrain
ing dramatically, as the wine world’s change, including a graph showing one was focusing on making copies of markings on older-style maps. 
reach expands with advances in viti- harvest start dates in Chateauneuf-du- French classics. The more oak, the bet-
culture and changes in climate, it’s Pape moving from late September and ter; the more alcohol, the better. Nowa-
time for “The World Atlas of Wine, 8th early October around 1950 to the be- days, the paler, the tarter, the lower al-
Edition” (Mitchell Beazley, October ginning of September in 2000. cohol your red, the more it’s admired.
2019, $65), written by Robinson and
Hugh Johnson. “The whole shape of the wine world
has been expanding toward the poles,”
FThat description of wine’s mys- she said. “Who’d have thought there
tique, a large part of its appeal to ro- would be a vineyard in Norway, or
mantics and poets throughout the thriving wine industries in Belgium,
centuries, was uttered by Robinson [the Netherlands], Denmark, even
in an interview with me last month at southern Sweden?”
an event hosted by the Smithsonian
Associates. Robinson has taken over Another aspect of climate change is
primary authorship of the atlas since wildfires. Not just California, but Aus-
she joined its masthead with the fifth tralia, Chile and Portugal have expe-
edition. In our conversation, she de- rienced dramatic fires in recent years
scribed how this is the most dramatic that have threatened their vineyards.
revision yet. “Smoke taint is a major science now,”
Robinson said.
Wine lovers scrutinize each new ver-
sion for regions receiving recognition. Some regions have gained from cli-
mate change, but even those advantag-
This year, British Columbia, Uru- es may be fleeting. Southern England
guay and Brazil receive their own sec- has become known for sparkling wine
tions, and Israel and Lebanon, lumped and attracted investment from some
together in previous editions, have solo famous champagne houses, but sum-
roles. There is also more specificity – mer 2018 was so hot that the region
the Napa Valley section has a new part “made some really quite drinkable
on the St. Helena area, and “Burgundy still wines,” Robinson said. Germany,
keeps filling in,” Robinson said. which traditionally struggled to ripen

But the more remarkable changes

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PETS

Bonz meets petite, purr-sonable Princess Penelope

Hi Dog Buddies! proper grooming, things “I’d be honored.” I tucked it into

Except for one parrot, this week’s pet like that.” my notebook.
is my teeniest interviewee so far. Prin-
cess Penelope Leeland is a 5-month-old During the entire in- “I’d like you to meet my famly.”
Persian cat, white, with silver tail and ear
tips. An black eyeliner. An exotic dande- nerview, when she wasn’t She led us into a bright, cozy
lion puff.
telling her story, Princess room. There were snoozing kit-
When the door opened, there was
LOTS of barking. Across the room, P. was purring. An purring. tens an toddling kittens that all
through glass sliders, I spotted two big
dogs, paws on the glass, wagging an It was kinda hip-NOT-ick, looked like fluffy tennis balls, I
barking to beat the band. Were we at
the wrong house? But then I saw, in the ackshully. If I hadn’t been woof you not. An two larger cats,
arms of the lady who greeted us, a small
fluffball with a round sorta flat face. At Work, I coulda dozed white an soft creamy gold.
From her mom’s arms, Princess Penelo-
pe peered down at me, blinking round- right off. “This is my Mommy and Dad-
as-saucers green eyes.
“I noticed you have a Princess Penelope PHOTO: KAILA JONES dy,” she said. Then, to them, “this
“Good afternoon Miss … er … your coupla of pooches as well,” is Mr. Bonzo, the reporter I told
… Your Fluffiness. It’s a great pleasure to
meet you.” I commented. you about.”

She laughed a tiny laugh, an said, in “Ah, yes. Those are my swimmin,’ to cool off. They’re re- “Welcome, young man,” said Sir Leo.
the softest liddle meow, “Please do call
me Penelope, Mr. Bonzo. I’m only prin- big brothers – an bodyguards. They’re ally good swimmers. As for me, after “We don’t often interface with fellow
cess of the house. This is my human,
Miss Bethany.” Totally Cool Catnip. Bentley’s the pit. Miss Bethany takes a shower, I zip right pets of the canine purr-suasion, other

We settled in on the couch, Penelope He’s a Humane Society rescue, anna in and splash around a liddle bit, have than Harley an Bentley, but you seem a
remaining in Miss Bethany’s arms. “I’m
eager to hear your story,” I said. Total Sweetie. An Harley – she’s a Rott- an ackshull cat bath.” good chap. Mind you, don’t step on the

“Of course. I was born here in this weiler. They’re both around 5. We play “Woof! I had no idea! Well, Miss Pe- liddle beans,” He nodded toward the kit-
very house. My litter had three girls (in-
cluding me) an a boy. They were all ad- Paw Bops under the door. Funny thing nelope, you certainly are perfectly tens.
opted out, but there was just something
about me, Miss Bethany says. I was is, Bentley loves cats, but he’s scared of groomed.” I tried not to move. There was so much
just S’POSE to be part of THIS famly.
My mother, Lady Annabelle, is Persian, other dogs (except Harley, of course). She smiled a very large smile. “Why fluffy cuteness in the room I thought I
an my Daddy, Sir Leo Alexander, is Hi-
malayan Persian. They live here, too, Harley, on the other paw, LOVES playin’ thank you, Mr. Bonzo. I do try. I really might topple right over.
along with my liddle brothers an sisters.
Daddy’s great with us kids. In the morn- with fellow pooches, but she’s scared love posing! Also, to keep in shape, I do “Yes,” said Lady Annabelle, her voice
ing, Mommy goes out on the porch to
relax an BASK, an Daddy plays with us of CATS. Even me sometimes. Can you Yogurt. Specially the Down Dog. An the soft as Princess Penelope’s. “Welcome,
so Mommy can get a liddle REST. An I
help, too. I love bein’ Big Sister. I teach buh-LEEVE it? I mean – SERIOUSLY? Cobra. An, the Cow. An, of course, the Mr. Bonzo.”
the kittens Important Cat Stuff: how to
eat; where to potty; where NOT to potty; She says it’s cuz she got nose bopped an Cat Stretch. I’m EX-cellent at that one. It had been a fascinating afternoon.

yowled at by a cat as a puppy.” Oh, an I can also do high fives with Miss Heading home, my mind was full of

“That can be traumatic.” Bethany. Look.” fluffy tennis balls an tiny meows. While

“I guess so,” she nodded. “I ackshully Miss Bethany said, “High Five,” an I still view cats as mysterious in many

don’t think Harley REE-lizes she’s, like, a held up her hand and Princess Penelope ways, I’m also very happy that I, as a dog,

zillion times bigger than me.” bopped it. They did this several times. I have made many new frens of the feline

“I saw the photos of you Miss Bethany was impressed. variety. It has really expanded my world

sent. Woof, they’re great! You look like Suddenly, Miss Penelope jumped view.

you’re always ready for your close-up. It (gracefully) off Miss Bethany’s lap, shot

must take a lot of groomin.’” across the room, and scuttled along the Till next time,

“It does take time,” she said. “I do sev- wall into another room. She looked like

eral cat baths every day. An, of course, a small ghost. Presently she returned The Bonz
I have to be Very Careful not to get any with a card.
of those ghastly, ukky Hair Balls. (Oh, I “THIS is my official card mag-nut,”

hope that’s not TMI).” she said proudly. It says Fabulous Fe- Don’t Be Shy
I gulped. “Not at all.” lines (like me, of course) an, LOOK,
“Oh, good. Also, I know cats are s’pose that’s my pick-shur!” We are always looking for pets with
interesting stories.
to not like water but, guess what? That’s It was a POR-trut of Princess Penelo- To set up an interview, email
not totally true. Several of us small cat pe, paws crossed, ears up, totally lookin’

breeds enjoy swimmin’ and, I bet you like Princess of the House.

didn’t know THIS, those big jungle cats, “You can have that if you’d like,” she [email protected].
lions an tigers an leopards, they like offered shyly.

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Good sport: St. Ed’s Mersky extols value of athletics

BY RON HOLUB but athletic teams are out there for
Correspondent the public. The degree to which we
handle ourselves with character, in-
As Mike Mersky wraps up his 11th Mike Mersky. PHOTO BY KAILA JONES tegrity and sportsmanship will speak
and final year as St. Ed’s Head of volumes about our school.
School, we asked him to look back at
how athletics impacted his life and “Of course, athletics at schools the
forged a philosophy critical to the size of St. Ed’s will always run in cy-
optimal nurturing and maturation of cles. We’ll have some good years with
the young men and women under his certain teams and down years with
guidance. others. But everything really starts
with the fact that you have the oppor-
“I went to college to be an educa- tunity to get a great education. That’s
tor, and eventually went into admin- the core of what we have to offer.”
istration kicking and screaming be-
cause I always wanted to just teach It’s no secret that football is clearly
and coach,” Mersky said. “I was a one area to watch in the coming years.
blue collar kid from the city of Phila- About that, Mersky said, “I can’t pre-
delphia who transferred to a private dict, all I can tell you right now is that
school in seventh grade. I was pretty it is not going in an upward pattern.
decent athletically from early on, and It’s hasn’t been easy for schools our
that was my ‘in’ to the social and cul- size. We take all of the precautions, we
tural environment at a private school, try to provide the best equipment, and
which I knew nothing about. we’ve been lucky with our full-time
trainers. We are fortunate in still be-
“I was a three-sport athlete in high ing able to provide that opportunity. ...
school. Baseball and basketball were
my primary sports – I was captain of “I wouldn’t trade it for the world.
both teams – and I played football This is my 44th year in education and
and soccer at various times. Those six these 11 years at St. Ed’s have been the
years of my life shaped my character, most significant work I’ve ever done –
work ethic and family values because and I feel great about that.” 
I had great coaches and great men-
tors.” “I always wanted to support and
facilitate the growth of every aspect
Mersky played baseball all four of school life,” Mersky explained. “I
years in college, three of them as the operate from the premise that great
starting second baseman. Over the schools are built with great adult role
ensuing decades, when he was not models. With all due respect to my po-
in the classroom setting tending to sition, it’s much more important for
his duties as an educator, he coached schools like ours to hire great adult
middle and high school baseball and role models in the chemistry class-
basketball. During that same period room, and on the athletic field, and
his growing family was embarking on on the theater stage. It really doesn’t
sporting adventures of their own, and matter. It’s all about teaching and it’s
with equal vigor. all about coaching. You can have the
school in a barn, but you must have
“This has been a labor of love for my great adults working with children.”
whole family,” he said. “My wife was
a college athlete in lacrosse and field The various sports teams at St. Ed’s
hockey. Our kids made us look like have been on roller coaster rides for
we were not very good athletes. Our much of Mersky’s tenure. A number of
daughter was a two-time field hockey student-athletes have gone on to play
captain in college and our son was a for college programs; many more have
high school All-American in lacrosse. not.
So this has always been a big part of
our lives, and taught all of us some “About 70 percent of our kids play
great lessons.” at least one sport in middle and high
school,” Mersky told us. “We have no
With that type of backdrop, Mersky requirements to participate, but I’ll
was not inclined to be an aloof admin- bet over 50 percent play two or more
istrator who paid only obligatory at- sports. That’s a healthy thing. I’m
tention to sports at St. Ed’s. Quite the a proponent of playing a variety of
opposite, he attended as many games sports. Our school offers a rich envi-
as he could and was quite well versed ronment for that and we have seen a
in some of the arcane rules in, for ex- rise in participation for both boys and
ample, lacrosse or soccer. He might girls. I really hope it continues.
even offer up an opinion on a call that
went against the Pirates, albeit, like “Sports is the most overt window
a true educator, always in a hushed, into which you can see a school. You
eloquent style for informational pur- can’t always look into the classroom,
poses only. or go on a field trip, and you don’t al-
ways know what happens in the lab,

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ONGOING NOVEMBER & Sun., Noon to 5 p.m. Sun., $25; An Evening at at Magnolia Manor to benefit Education Foun-
the Cabaret 6 p.m. Fri., $75; Style with an In Style dation of IRC. $150. 772-564-0034.
Riverside Theatre: “Beehive: The 60s Musi- 14 Wine, Women & Shoes, 6:30 p.m. at Sun Jet Luncheon Noon Sat., $125; and Mimosas & Mah-
cal” on the Stark Stage thru Nov. 17. 772-231- Aviation to benefit Humane Society of VB & jong Brunch Noon Sun., $50. Events & parking at 16 Walk-A-Thon for Military Suicide
6990. IRC, with designer shopping, wine tasting and food bites, ELC. Inclusive package $350. 772-231-3900. Awareness, a 2K walk around Walk-
Best in Shoe contest and live auction. 772-388-3892 ing Tree Brewery, 10 a.m. hosted by American
Vero Beach Museum of Art - AI Weiwei: 15 ‘Who was Laura (Riding) Jackson; a his- Gold Star Mothers IRC Chapter. $30. ircgoldstar-
Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: Gold, thru Dec. 14-17 House of Art Culture & Design torical perspective by biographer Eliza- moms.org.
15; L’Affichomania: The Art of French Posters at an Orchid Isle Estates home beth Friedmann, 10 a.m. at the IRSC Richardson
exhibit thru Jan. 12. 772-231-0707. sponsored by Cultural Council of IRC, partially Center, followed by grand opening of the historic 16 Medieval Fair & Renaissance, 10 a.m.
benefiting Gifford Youth Achievement Center: Big home on the IRSC campus. 772- 462-7880. to 2 p.m. at Indian River Charter High
Vero Beach Theatre Guild: Lerner and Band Gala 6 p.m. Thurs., $150; Designer Show- School, with music, jousting, games, feasting,
Loewe’s Camelot, thru Dec. 1. 772-562-8300. case and Garden Exhibition 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. 15 Harvesting Education, a Farm to Table scavenger hunt and mythical beasts. $2 & $5.
country-themed jamboree, 6:30 p.m. 772-567-6600.

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12 BRIEF 7 REINFORCEMENT Park, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat.
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20 ARCHIVE 17 FALSE River Challenge: opening ceremonies
22 TAVERNS 19 EAVES at 7:15 a.m. followed by 1/4 mile swim, 12 mile
23 POISE 21 COPRA bike ride, and 3.1 mile run, ending with after-
24 DUSTER party and awards, to benefit ORCA, ELC and
25 BALLOT CCA. 772-581-6179.

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420 Sabal Palm Road in John’s Island: 5-bedroom 6.5-bath, 6,797-square-foot golf course
home on .65 acres, offered for $3,425,000 by John’s Island Real Estate Company: 772-231-0900

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Spacious John’s Island residence ready for a new family

BY SAMANTHA ROHLFING BAITA ing palms. The well-designed tropical
Staff Writer landscape enhances the curved drive
and broad bricked walkway to the
A harmony of light, space and color wide, columned porch and double
are yours in the gorgeous golf course mahogany door with half-moon tran-
retreat at 420 Sabal Palm Road in som window.
John’s Island, one of the most exclu-
sive and coveted residential commu- From the moment you step into the
nities on the east coast. gallery foyer you’ll feel the home’s
personality: warm, welcoming and
The spacious home sits beneath elegant while not over-grand, perfect
the shade of old oak trees and sway- for family and entertaining. The color

palette is understated, with whisper- pealing ambiance of the main living
soft hues, soft tans and creams. Pale spaces.
marble floors, 8-foot doorways and
soaring ceilings, and beautifully The home is well-sited on its large
crafted millwork all add to the ap- lot, with plenty of room in the front
and back. Additionally, its design

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makes the most of Florida’s abundant
sunlight, with many well-placed win-
dows and French doors illuminating
virtually the entire interior during
daytime hours.

From the foyer, step into the great
room, an impressive space beneath
a lofty tray ceiling. A bank of French
doors welcomes ambient light and
opens to the lovely lanai and pool
deck beyond. This truly “great” room
includes a spacious seating area, an-
chored by a gas fireplace with custom
millwork surround and flanked by
artfully designed shelving. A formal
dining area completes the layout.

Near the great room are the open is-
land kitchen with bay breakfast nook,
a game room (or informal dining
area) and a sitting room. Through the

sitting room are two large bedrooms
glowing with natural light and a full
bath. The inverted hip, tongue-and-
groove bedroom ceilings are of tan/
gray wood. The first bedroom could
as easily serve as a den; the second is
a stunning stormy ocean blue. Three
pairs of French doors provide access
from both bedrooms to their own
covered, columned poolside porch.

This kitchen is a chef’s dream – a
setup that could easily entice a PB&J-
level cook to get more involved in

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the culinary arts, with high-end ap-
pliances, beautiful cream-colored,
crown-molding topped glass-front
cabinetry. The island and 2-level
countertops are a flow of tan, cocoa
and gray polished granite housing a
4-burner gas cooktop, dishwasher,
sink (beneath a sunny window) and
lunch bar. Opposite, a long wall of
cabinets contains the double oven,
small beverage fridge and wine
cooler, and boasts a handsome, dark
cherry-look wood butcher block
countertop.

White plantation shutters through-
out the home soften the plentiful nat-
ural light and, with the gentle natural
hues of the walls, create a golden glow.

Simple, elegant chandeliers and stra-
tegic recessed lighting maintain this
pleasant glow when night falls.

Connecting the game room and
the guest bedroom wing, the sitting
room is especially airy and bright.
It features another coffered ceiling
with exquisite molding and dramatic
recessed lighting. The wide entry-
way into the sitting room centers a
full wall custom built-in with display
shelves and low cabinets on either
side and a shelf across the top.

At the opposite end of the kitchen
wing is another en suite corner bed-
room with walk-in closet; and a spa-
cious laundry room (with garage ac-
cess) and its own half bath.

The home’s opposite wing is given
over to the fabulous master suite and

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two additional bedrooms. Just off the
foyer gallery is double door entrance
to a charming powder room and the
master suite.

One guestroom is a delicate pale
pink; the other a robust camel hue
with contrasting white wainscoting.

Through double doors, you’ll enter
a long hallway, the master bath on
one side and a pair of walk-in closets
on the other, one large and the other
– twice as large. The master bath is
a luxurious sanctuary in shades of
cream and soft gold where you can
escape, relax, pamper yourself and,
literally, soak away the stress of the
day, luxuriating in the big, beautiful,
oval soaking tub, staged on marble as
befits the star of the show.

One of the two separate vanities in-
cludes a dressing table. There is also
a roomy glass shower with doors on

VITAL STATISTICS
420 SABAL PALM ROAD

Neighborhood:
John’s Island Club

Home size:
6,797 square feet

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 6.5
Construction:
Concrete block

Lot size:
125 feet by 241 feet
View: Golf course and lake
Additional features:
Beautiful landscaping and in-
terior design; custom millwork
throughout; gas fireplace; gour-
met island kitchen; ceiling fans;
a wealth of storage throughout;
elegant architectural finishes;
heated pool and spa; 2-bay

garage
Listing agency:

John’s Island
Real Estate Company

Listing agents:
Bob Gibb and Kristen Yoshitani,

772-231-0900
Listing price:

$3,425,000

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both sides; and two water closets, one vides ample space for seating and al
with bidet. fresco dining. There is a broad yard
and an exceptional view of the lake
At the end of the hall is the piece and the golf course (5th hole). An
de resistance, the 21-foot-2-inch by artful scattering of graceful, slender
18-foot-2 master bedroom, dressed palms offers privacy without obscur-
in misty pale blue with stately white ing the beautiful view.
wainscoting and the home’s most

eye-popping coffered ceiling design, John’s Island is but a short drive
a soaring artistic beauty. This divine from Vero’s charming beachside vil-
retreat also has a lovely bay window, lage, with its plethora of fine restau-
perfect as a comfy conversation space rants, pubs and resorts, as well as the
or a cozy nook for reading or day- nationally respected Riverside The-
dreaming while enjoying the view. atre (Equity) and the excellent Vero
Beach Museum of Art. 
Off the lanai, the pool deck pro-

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Shifting ownership of rental to offspring? How to avoid gift taxes

BY ILYCE GLINK AND SAMUEL J. TAMKIN tax basis of the property, so we’ll set it tax benefits if you have other invest- or aid harder. That information will
The Washington Post aside for the moment. ments and are in a higher tax bracket help you decide the best ownership
than your son. And your son may not structure.
Question: We jointly bought a rental Assuming you and your son each get these same tax benefits if he has
property worth $120,000 this year with paid $60,000 for the property, when limited income. Sorry we can’t be more definitive
our son, who is 18 years old. He has your son transfers the property from about how you should handle the
started his own limited liability com- all your names into the LLC, you may Complicating all of this is the way situation, but there are so many vari-
pany, although he is a single owner. have a taxable event for IRS purposes. student loans and student aid gets ables to consider. Please consult with
We are planning to transfer owner- That’s because you and your wife are computed by colleges. You’ll need to an estate planner or financial expert
ship of the property to the LLC so that effectively giving away ownership of figure out whether owning the build- to go over your estate, your cash flow
he can use the rental income from the your share of the property to your son. ing in your name or your son’s name situation, your son’s ownership inten-
business for his college expenses. How He’ll now own the property on his own. makes his chances of getting loans tion and your options to get it right. 
should we best do this so that we avoid
future gift taxes? Will there be any tax However, if your son signs a prom-
implication for us next year if we move issory note to you and your husband
the property to our son’s LLC now? for $60,000 at the time of the trans-
fer to the LLC, he’ll have an obliga-
tion to repay you the money for your

Answer: We’re going to assume share over the next six months. You
that you and your son purchased the could forgive $30,000 of the debt im-
rental property together, in your own mediately and then you could forgive
names. Your son recently set up the the other $30,000 in the New Year.
LLC to use as the holding company Your son would probably owe you a
for this and other real estate proper- little interest, but he could probably
ties he may own. pay that from the income he receives
from the rent.
On the gift tax front, you and your
wife have the ability to give him This is one solution to the transfer.
$30,000 this year without having There are many others, but some are
to file any federal gift tax forms or much more complicated. Depending
having any impact on your federal on your income and your tax returns,
income taxes. Each person has the you might want to talk to an estate
ability to gift another individual up planner to go over some of these is-
to $15,000 a year without any Internal sues and explore some other ideas
Revenue Service issues or the filing of that could work to everyone’s benefit.
forms.
Typically, a parent’s income tax
If you and your wife both give your bracket is higher than an 18-year-old
son $30,000 this year and $30,000 next son’s. Given that your son is going to
year that would effectively transfer be a college student, he might have
your share of the property to him. limited income in any case. With
this information, it wouldn’t surprise
We assume that when you pur- us if the estate planner advises you
chased the property, you paid clos- to consider owning the property in
ing costs and may have had other your name and paying for your son’s
expenses while you’ve owned the education with the income generated
property. Those expenses would from the property. You may get more
come into play when calculating the

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Mortgage rates retreat for the first time in three weeks

BY KATHY ORTON point. (Points are fees paid to a lender average 0.3 point. It was 3.43 percent a battle the last few days and the pres-
The Washington Post equal to 1 percent of the loan amount week ago and 4.14 percent a year ago. sure continues as stocks rally,” she
and are in addition to the interest said. “Although it isn’t a done deal,
After three weeks of increases, rate.) It was 3.78 percent a week ago More than anything else these the U.S.-China trade deal signals a
mortgage rates fell back last week – and 4.94 percent a year ago. days, mortgage rates have been potential boost for growth around
but it looks to be only a temporary driven by the U.S.-China trade talks. the globe. This would be a headwind
decline. The 15-year fixed-rate average Rates swooned late last week when for mortgage bonds along with in-
dropped to 3.13 percent with an av- doubts arose over the countries’ ten- creased inflation expectations in
According to the latest data re- erage 0.4 point. It was 3.19 percent a tative pact. the markets.”
leased last Thursday by Freddie Mac, two weeks ago and 4.33 percent a year
the 30-year fixed-rate average slid ago. The five-year adjustable rate av- But news earlier last week that both Meanwhile, mortgage applications
to 3.69 percent with an average 0.5 erage slipped to 3.39 percent with an sides were considering rolling were flat again two weeks ago. Ac-
back some of the tariffs is caus- cording to the latest data from the
665 4TH STREET, VERO BEACH, FL 32962 ing rates to rise again. That Mortgage Bankers Association, the
news, which came too late to market composite index – a measure
(772) 567-2005 be factored into the Freddie of total loan application volume – de-
Mac survey, prompted yields creased 0.1 percent from a week ear-
1”Thin Paver Overlays  2 3/8”Thick Pavers on the 10-year Treasury, which lier. The refinance index ticked up 2
Cleaning & Sealing  Repairs  Travertine & Marble had dropped to 1.69 percent percent, while the purchase index fell
on Oct. 31, to rebound to 1.86 3 percent.
Fire Pits  Concrete Removal  Asphalt Removal percent last Tuesday. Mort-
Bobcat Service  Pool Decks  Retaining Walls gage rates tend to follow the The refinance share of mortgage
same path as long-term bonds. activity accounted for 59.5 percent of
When yields rise, rates tend to all applications.
also go up.
“The average loan size for both re-
“Absent any surprises in economic finance and purchase applications
data, I expect that rates should be remains elevated, which indicates
slightly improved over the next week that homeowners with larger loan
as questions remain over trade,” said balances and homebuyers in the up-
Jim Sahnger, a mortgage planner per end of the market are more ac-
with C2 Financial. “Should a deal be tive right now,” said Bob Broeksmit,
struck, though, all bets are off.” MBA president and chief executive.
“Purchase activity was still 7 percent
Bankrate.com, which puts out a higher than a year ago, but lenders
weekly mortgage rate trend index, say supply shortages are hampering
found the experts it surveyed divided some prospective buyers this fall.” 
on where rates are headed. About half
say rates will move higher in the com-
ing week. But others say they will re-
main about the same.

Greg McBride, chief financial ana-
lyst with Bankrate.com, is one who
expects them to rise. “The economic
glass is suddenly half-full, giving a
boost to bond yields and mortgage
rates,” he said.

While Elizabeth Rose, a certified
mortgage planning specialist with
AmCap Home Loans, predicts they
will hold steady.

“Mortgage bonds have been in a

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Prominent ‘Palazzo Di Mare’ estate tops $10M at auction

BY STEVEN M. THOMAS
Staff Writer

The prominent south-island prop- sion was made to offer it at auction to in half-million and million-dollar in- cierge Auctions because they wanted
erty known as Palazzo Di Mare, achieve “a defined date of sale.” crements to $7 million. a date-certain sale,” said Lawless.
which has been compared to the “The sellers are pleased that the sale
glittering Long Island mansions de- There was substantial interest in Then, at 6:52 p.m., bidder #26909 will be consummated before the end
scribed in “The Great Gatsby,” sold the property, with 13 bidders submit- offered $8 million, a bid immediately of the month.”
at auction Thursday to a buyer from ting their proof of funds and putting topped by an offer of $8.5 million by
Texas for $10,250,000. The buyer was $100,000 into escrow in order to par- bidder #21038. Lawless said bidders came from
required to pay a 12 percent premium ticipate in the online auction, but the five states – Florida, New York, Geor-
in addition to the gavel price, raising sale, which started at 4 p.m. on Nov. 5, From then on, it was a contest be- gia, Pennsylvania and Texas – and
the total amount paid to $11,480,000. got off to a slow start, with one $3 mil- tween those two bidders that in- two foreign countries, Canada and
lion bid the only sign of action for more volved five more offers culminating the United Kingdom.
The $10,250,000 sale proceeds go to than 48 hours. at 6:58 p.m. with the winning bid of
the seller, a Vero-based LLC. The 12 $10,250,000 put in by #26909, the buy- Even though it was primarily an
percent buyer’s premium, amount- It wasn’t until 11 minutes before er from Texas. online auction “four bidders were on
ing to $1,230,000, goes to the auction the auction’s 7 p.m. Thursday clos- site along with their representatives,
company and real estate agents in- ing time that things started to pop The sale price amounted to a little [Thursday evening, including] ... the
volved in the transaction. when bidder #4338 offered $4 million more than 60 percent of the most re- winning bidder and his agent,” Law-
at 6:49 p.m. EST. Over the next couple cent list price of $17 million. Despite less said.
The sale was conducted by Con- of minutes, a flurry of bids, each by a that differential, both Boga and Law-
cierge Auctions in cooperation with different bidder, pushed the offer up less describe the auction as a success. Completed in1991,the 23,315-square-
Premier Estate Properties. The Pre-
mier team of Cindy O’ Dare and Rich- “The sellers reached out to Con- CONTINUED ON PAGE 87
ard Boga served as local listing agents
and also brought the buyer, who Boga
says was referred to him and O’Dare
by Premier’s Fort Lauderdale office.

“This was the 13th auction con-
ducted by Concierge in Vero Beach in
the last five years, and this property
achieved the highest sales price in
Vero in 20 months,” said Katie Law-
less, director of business develop-
ment at the auction company.

One of those 13 auctions was the
prior sale of Palazzo Di Mare two and
half years ago for $8.8 million, includ-
ing the buyer’s premium paid at that
time.

The LLC that purchased the proper-
ty undertook an extensive 18-month
renovation that greatly upgraded the
house and grounds and then listed the
estate with O’Dare and Boga in March
for $17 million. When the property
had not sold by September, the deci-

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REAL ESTATE

Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Nov. 1 to Nov. 7

The barrier island real estate market started November with a strong week with 13 transactions reported,
including two for more than $1 million.

The top sale of the week was of a waterfront home in Pelican Cove. The residence at 618 Tulip Lane was
placed on the market Nov. 13, 2018, with an asking price of $2.495 million. The price more recently was
$2.295 million. The sale closed on Nov. 5 for $2.055 million.

The seller of the property was represented by Kay Brown and Luke Webb of Premier Estate Properties. Kay
Brown also represented the purchaser.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$1,650,000
$1,895,000 $624,500
PELICAN COVE 511 TULIP LN 7/24/2019 $675,000 $1,895,000 11/1/2019 $425,000
BERMUDA BAY 414 SABLE OAK DR 4/19/2019 $450,000 $675,000 11/1/2019 $415,000
$675,000 $375,000
BETHEL BY THE SEA 616 HOLLY RD 8/30/2019 $399,000 $450,000 11/5/2019
$960,000
VEROMAR 3626 RIO VISTA BLVD 5/10/2019 $499,000 11/4/2019 $720,000
$650,000
PIRATE COVE LANE TH 937 PIRATE COVE LN 8/22/2019 $399,000 11/6/2019 $615,000
$459,000
TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

COLONY CLUB 1508 OCEAN DR, #2E 7/12/2019 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 11/6/2019
SEA OAKS 8875 W ORCHID ISLAND CIR, #302 10/5/2019 $775,000 $775,000 11/4/2019
VILLAGE SPIRES DEVEL 3554 OCEAN DR, #503S 7/9/2019 $679,000 $679,000 11/1/2019
VILLAGE SPIRES DEVEL 3554 OCEAN DR, #PH2N 1/24/2019 $899,000 $675,000 11/4/2019
BEACHWALK 940 TURTLE COVE LN, #108 3/27/2019 $500,000 $479,000 11/4/2019

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REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Pelican Cove, Address: 511 Tulip Ln Subdivision: Colony Club, Address: 1508 Ocean Dr, #2E

Listing Date: 7/24/2019 Listing Date: 7/12/2019
Original Price: $1,895,000 Original Price: $1,050,000
Recent Price: $1,895,000 Recent Price: $1,050,000
Sold: 11/1/2019 Sold: 11/6/2019
Selling Price: $1,650,000 Selling Price: $960,000
Listing Agent: Charlotte Terry & Kate Weeks Listing Agent: Rita Curry

Selling Agent: Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

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Subdivision: Sea Oaks, Address: 8875 W Orchid Island Cir, #302 Subdivision: Victoria Condo, Address: 5680 Highway A1A, #213

Listing Date: 10/5/2019 Listing Date: 8/26/2019
Original Price: $775,000 Original Price: $699,000
Recent Price: $775,000 Recent Price: $699,000
Sold: 11/4/2019 Sold: 10/31/2019
Selling Price: $720,000 Selling Price: $675,000
Listing Agent: Debbie Cleveland Listing Agent: Sally Woods

Selling Agent: Debbie Cleveland, Broker Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Bethel By the Sea, Address: 616 Holly Rd Subdivision: Bermuda Bay, Address: 414 Sable Oak Dr

Listing Date: 8/30/2019 Listing Date: 4/19/2019
Original Price: $450,000 Original Price: $675,000
Recent Price: $450,000 Recent Price: $675,000
Sold: 11/5/2019 Sold: 11/1/2019
Selling Price: $425,000 Selling Price: $624,500
Listing Agent: Megan Raasveldt Listing Agent: Tripp Hernandez

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

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Subdivision: Beachwalk, Address: 940 Turtle Cove Ln, #108 Subdivision: Village Spires Devel, Address: 3554 Ocean Dr, #503S

Listing Date: 3/27/2019 Listing Date: 7/9/2019
Original Price: $500,000 Original Price: $679,000
Recent Price: $479,000 Recent Price: $679,000
Sold: 11/4/2019 Sold: 11/1/2019
Selling Price: $459,000 Selling Price: $650,000
Listing Agent: Kathleen & Peter Saxon Listing Agent: Dick Davis

Selling Agent: Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

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river lot with 205 feet of ocean front- and extensive landscaped grounds, crow to 12 percent of the sale price,
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The house has seven bedrooms, proud. the all-cash sale, but Lawless says the
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