04/15/2021 ISSUE 15

HOBBS’ ‘FUN-LIGHT’:
NO RULES JUST RIGHT
FOR CAREFREE ARTIST

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HOBBS’ ‘FUN-LIGHT’:
NO RULES JUST RIGHT
FOR CAREFREE ARTIST

Mags Hobbs. works by Vero Beach artist Mags
Hobbs.
PHOTOS BY KAILA JONES
Hobbs says she picked up a paint-
BY STEPHANIE LABAFF | STAFF WRITER brush again some 10 years ago, follow-
ing a nearly 30-year hiatus spent rais-
The exhibition “Mags Hobbs: Fun- ing her family, and for most of those
light on Imagination,” on display at 10 years she “followed the rules.”
the Center for Spiritual Care through
April 30, features the more recent More recently, however, she says
she decided that “I will not follow any
rules ever again.”

Having once “lived on the edge”
with husband David Hobbs, a former
champion race car driver and com-
mentator, she today tries to take risks
with her artwork as well. Tucked away
in the corner of her studio are works
that are technically perfect but don’t
have what she calls “fun-life.”

The technique and skill levels of
her earlier works remain in her cur-
rent creations, but she has finally
stopped self-criticizing her work,

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over a petal for three days. I want to time to break away.”
forgive myself. I want to paint some- Journaling, utilizing that same “no
thing crazy and feel OK about it,” says
Hobbs, pondering whether that’s why criticism” mantra, has become an-
she’s attracted to graffiti art. other freeing exercise.

“It’s so untaught, so untutored. “Anything that’s in my journals is
They’ve [graffiti artists] never had just fun. You can always rip the page
a lesson in their lives. What comes out if you really want to. I’ve been
out is so creative, even though it’s getting over myself, I suppose. I’ve
all over your walls. It’s raw, but it is been getting over all my training. I
amazing.” gave myself permission to be a graf-
fiti artist if I want, like Basquiat,”
Having studied art, drawing and says Hobbs, referencing the late Jean-
painting, she says “now I’m into the Michel Basquiat, a highly influential
deep construct/destruct side. I wish contemporary artist.
I’d never been taught a thing. I wish I
had been left alone. It took me all this “I just love the mark-making. If it’s

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recognizing that she was “my own “I think I’m finally finding myself.
worst enemy.” You spend half your life toeing the
line. I can appreciate technique and
“I was conforming,” she admits, people’s ability, of course, but I don’t
noting that the desire to color outside want to paint that way. The more I look
the lines had always been lurking in at things, the more I began to realize, I
the background. really need to listen to what I like.”

“Bit by bit, it’s been coming out Once she gave herself permission,
more and more, and I just thought – she finally found her voice.
I don’t have to follow any rules. The
more I see of it, the more I don’t want “I have more fun painting, and I love
to do it,” says Hobbs. the freedom of it. I no longer agonize

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 53 with emotion, she discovered what
she calls “fun-light.”
not perfect, I’m delighted,” she adds.
Hobbs says that as she began mov- She explains that she would some-
times look at one of her paintings
ing away from realism to painting

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“Checking out the Chicks,” she ex-
plains the storyline for the scenario
unfolding on canvas, where two
roosters are vying for the attention of
a rather lovely hen.

Having always been drawn toward
animals, she has a veritable stable
full of farm animals to show for it, in-
cluding a spotted “Buttercup” acrylic
on canvas and an 8-inch by 10-inch
“American Bison” done in pen and
ink wash that resembles the Lascaux
cave drawings in France.

Another of her cow paintings,
“Spots,” has no defined lines. “I love
that sort of lost line thing,” she says,
describing the imagery elicited with
only hints of shape.

Hobbs says she creates with a free-
dom and looseness and lets each
piece become what it is meant to be.
The fluid lines often only hint at her
vision, leaving it up to the viewer to
independently finish the visual sto-
rytelling.

Her largest piece, “Painting of Fac-
es,” has pride of place in her studio.
Repurposed from an old canvas, she
considers it a giant doodle pad. The
faces began to appear after she had
covered over the original painting,
and she says they just kept coming.

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and think, “It’s just dead, that paint- want it tight and orderly and precise. I
ing; give it some life. That’s when I don’t like that sort of thing myself, but
realized what I needed to do was put I’ve not been brave enough to stray.
a bit of fun and some light into it.” Now I feel like I can draw anything
because I don’t have to go too accu-
That “aha” moment led to experi- rately,” Hobbs explains.
mentations with color, and using
acrylics and collages to get a variety And, she says, because she is enjoy-
of textures. Her works generally begin ing this new approach, the current
with definition and she then breaks works are more animated than those
them down. in the past.

“In the initial drawing, I draw it “If you’re having fun doing it, that’s
with some care or planning. Then I going to come through,” she says.
try to get that fun-light into it. I don’t
Referencing a piece she dubbed

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 55 ida. I like that it’s allegorical and of
this time,” adds Hobbs.
“Once I saw one, I’d see another and
another. I call it ‘The Face of the Hu- Those pieces that do lean toward
man Race.’” realism still have a sense of wild aban-
don through her use of color, mixed
“It’s just something I do,” says media and her own personality.
Hobbs. “I realized what you need in a
studio is something to paint on at all Hobbs has introduced some por-
times. Maybe it’s the walls.” traits to the mix, including one of a
somber-looking lad whose soulful-
Hobbs also loves playing with the ness pulls you into the canvas. With
vibrant colors and tricks that light another, she says that she couldn’t
and shade can play in flowers and still quite settle on who the person was.
life, which she recently began draw-
ing in pen. “It took 10 days before I realized it
was Picasso,” says Hobbs. “I thought,
“Poppies” and “Red Apples,” both that’s a good idea. That’s what I’ll do.
16-inch by 20-inch acrylic on canvas, I’ll do an homage to Picasso.”
showcase a looseness and vagueness
that bring that “fun-light business” to Hobbs generally has several paint-
fruition. ings going at any time, which allows
her to step away for a bit before over-
Hobbs says “Red Apples” was working a piece.
roughly done and as she was about to
clean it up, thought, “’No!’ It’s essen- “There was a time when every-
tial to know when to stop. I’m getting thing would have to be perfect. Now,
better because I’m accepting them my I go out of my way to make it abso-
way. You get brainwashed as a young lutely unperfect. I asked myself why.
person in school. For years you listen That’s when it began to dawn on
to everybody else who wants perfect me. I’m doing it because that’s the
little scenes.” accepted norm of what a painting
should be or what a drawing should
Hobbs says that early in the pan- be. What I was doing was conform-
demic, she was moved by the poi- ing, hugely, to the detriment to me,”
gnancy of an image of people eating shares Hobbs.
ice cream in the middle of the street
in an empty New York City and, using “Now, I’m painting for myself. I’ve
acrylic and collage on canvas, pro- made up my mind. I am painting for
duced “Taking Back Our City Streets,” me.”
a Florida version, with flowers grow-
ing willy-nilly in the streets. The Center for Spiritual Care is open by
appointment only. Call 772-567-1233. 
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COMING UP! Museum’s ‘Pet’ project sure to draw a crowd

BY PAM HARBAUGH traditional casting and ended up with
Correspondent a more inclusive ballet and one that re-
flects a broader audience demograph-
1 That dear pet has been a loyal ic, he said. “It’s about letting everyone
family member and especially see themselves in art,” Schnell said. But
purists need not worry, the ballet still
important during the past year. So is danced to Tchaikovsky’s wonderful
music, has vibrant visuals in costume
create an artful depiction of that pet and scenery, and is true to the fairy tale
of a princess falling asleep and wak-
with help from an online course of- ing up to a world that has changed. By
the way, the company had originally
fered by the Vero Beach Museum of scheduled two more ballets, “German
Dances” and “Flames of Paris,” but, in
Art. “Paint Your Pet in Colored Pencil” the pursuit of keeping programs short-
er because of the pandemic, those two
is designed for artists of all training ballets have been postponed. Perfor-
mances of “The Sleeping Princess” be-
and skill levels. Instructor Edmund gin 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 16; and 2 p.m.
and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17. Tickets
Cortez will teach you how to create are $20 to $75 plus handling charges.
You can also get tickets to watch the
an accurate pencil painting of Fido. ballet online from April 23 to May 9,
same price. A family performance,
And for those students who feel like with attention paid to the needs of little
ones and those with special needs, will
they just can’t get a good representa- be held 2 p.m. Sunday, April 18. Tickets
to the Family Friendly Matinee are $10
tion of their pet, Cortez will draw the
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outline for the student to fill in using

colored pencil techniques taught in

class. You’ll need to bring paper, pen-

cils, eraser, sharpener and more, in-

cluding patience. Classes cost $90 for to May 19. For more information, visit 2 Ballet Vero Beach presents “The
VBMuseum.org and click onto “Spring Sleeping Princess” this weekend.
museum members and $115 for non- Online Art Classes.” And by the way,
there’s still room in a wealth of other
members. The supplies cost extra and classes, including one exploring the The hour-long production is a scaled
female perspective in art history, food
can be ordered for around $50 on Am- in art, sketchbooks, acrylic painting down version of the four-hour classic
basics, tapestry and a painting studio.
azon. There is a detailed list of what ballet. Artistic director Adam Schnell

you need on the museum’s class reg- has taken parts of Marius Petipa’s clas-

istration page. Classes meet via Zoom sic choreography, added his own styl-

3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, April 21 ings and sensibilities, employed non-

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plus handling charges. Performances
will be held at the Vero Beach High
School Performing Arts Center, 1707
16th St. Call 772-905-2651 or visit Bal-
letVeroBeach.org. Facial coverings and
social distancing required.

3 Vero Beach Academy will pres-
ent its annual Indian River

STEAM Fest this Saturday, April 17 in

the field at the IG Center. The family-

friendly event is designed to raise in-

terest in subjects known as “STEAM”

– science, technology, engineering,

the arts and mathematics. In years

past (except last year), the festival has

been held indoors with art classes,

special speakers, exhibits galore and

more. However, the pandemic only

forced organizers to cancel last year’s

festival only three weeks ahead of

time. This year, the idea was to move

it outdoors and present in three time

slots. While it will be different, there

will still be plenty of fun, engaging

and inspiring activities, said Stepha-

nie Watson, academy director. Orga-

nizers will give out special bags with that families can set up in their own Mad Science Show at 12:30 p.m.). The STEAM Fest will be held at the IRC
homes. Times slots for the STEAM Fest event is designed for children in kin- Intergenerational Recreation Center,
activities and experiments contribut- 2021 are 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (with Mad dergarten to 12th grade with a focus 1590 Oslo Road, Vero Beach. Guests 5
Science Show at 9:30 a.m.), 10:30 a.m. on elementary to middle-school-age years of age and older are encouraged
ed by 11 organizations, including the to 12:30 p.m. (with Mad Science Show children. It is free to the public, but to wear masks. For more information,
at 11 a.m.), and noon to 2 p.m. (with tickets are required. The Indian River visit IndianRiverSteamFest.com. 
Vero Beach Museum of Art and the

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary. In addition,

there will be a virtual escape room

FIXING PATIENTS’ AILING FEET IS
VERO SURGEON’S ‘SOLE’ GOAL

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Fixing patients’ ailing feet is Vero surgeon’s ‘sole’ goal

BY KERRY FIRTH is trained in the latest, most ad- Dr. Amber Morra.
Correspondent vanced surgical procedures, she
prides herself on managing some PHOTOS: KAILA JONES
When your feet hurt, your body conditions more conservatively.
hurts.
“Because of the elderly demo-
We don’t fully appreciate how graphics of the area, I’ve seen a lot
much we rely on our feet until they of arthritis complaints since I’ve
are not functional. Dr. Amber Mor- been here,” Dr. Morra said. “Tech-
ra, a foot and ankle surgeon at Vero nology has advanced so much in
Orthopaedics, knows this first- the last five years that we are able
hand. to treat arthritis and tendon tears
with PRP or amnion injections to
She grew up in Rhode Island play- maintain motion without surgery.
ing hockey and soccer. When both When we’ve exhausted conserva-
feet were injured and required sur- tive treatment options, then we
gery, the procedure was life chang- move on to surgery.
ing. “I got my life back when my feet
were better,” she said. “I already “It used to be that bone fusion
knew I wanted to go into the medi- was the only option, but we’re
cal field, but I wasn’t sure what spe- now able to replace joints that we
cialty I would pursue. After my sur- weren’t able to do in the past. We
geries totally restored my quality of can replace joints in the big toe and
life, I decided I wanted to be a foot replace the ankle joint completely.”
and ankle surgeon like the one who
turned my life around.” PRP (platelet-rich plasma) ther-
apy uses injections of the patient’s
Dr. Morra joined Vero Orthopae- own platelets to accelerate the
dics in 2019, right after completing healing of injured tendons, liga-
her fellowship in reconstructive ments, muscles and joints. The in-
foot and ankle surgery at Univer- jections are prepared by taking a
sity Hospitals in Ohio. While she few tubes of the patient’s own blood

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and running it through a centrifuge al. An ankle replacement can take we have to do is exchange the plas- the Vero Orthopaedics team and
to concentrate the platelets. Those away the pain from arthritis and tic part between the metal com- is looking forward to moving into
platelets are then injected directly preserve the motion at the joint.” ponents. We don’t have to take the the practice’s new state-of-the-art
into injured body tissue where they whole implant out.” facility on Indian River Boulevard
release growth factors to stimulate Ankle replacement is the surgical this summer.
the production of reparative cells. removal of the bones and cartilage Dr. Morra treats a wide variety of
that make up the ankle joint. These foot and ankle conditions, includ- The new clinic will have its own
“Amnion injections are even bet- are replaced with a metal piece in ing bunions, hammertoes, plantar surgery center where a patient can
ter than PRP because they have the tibia, another metal piece in the fasciitis, sports injuries and tendon be treated as an outpatient or stay
stem cells,” explained Dr. Morra. talus and a plastic piece between tears. “I’ve reconstructed an arch overnight to ensure the best per-
“PRP is based on your own person- the two. for a flat-footed child and even had sonalized, one-on-one care. Vero
al health, so logically, a 10-year-old to repair shark bite lacerations,” Orthopaedics’ Hurt Today – Seen
would have a different PRP level “The ankle is different than any she said. “That’s something we Today program enables anyone who
than a 60-year-old. For those with- other joint in the body,” Dr. Morra don’t see every day. The fact that I calls before 4 p.m. with an acute in-
out optimal health, we choose an explained. “It’s a truly hinged joint can treat everything from ingrown jury to be seen that very day.
amnion injection because we know and hinged joints can wear out. toenails to joint replacements is
we are getting a better-quality in- On the average you are looking at gratifying and rewarding to me.” To schedule an appointment with
jection for them.” some type of revision every 10-to- Dr. Morra, visit www.veroortho.com
15 years. The good news is that all Dr. Morra loves working with or call 772-646-0106. 
Dr. Morra also utilizes the in-
novative TenJet system to treat
chronic pain caused by planter fas-
ciitis or Achilles tendon injuries.
While most tendon injuries heal on
their own with rest, ice and physi-
cal therapy, if you’ve suffered more
than 3 months your condition is
considered chronic. In a chronic
state, scar tissue begins to build up
and the healing stops. When this
happens, the damaged tissue needs
to be removed to eliminate pain.

According to University Foot
and Ankle Institute, under ultra-
sound guidance and local anesthe-
sia, TenJet delivers a high-pressure
stream of saline that differentiates
between healthy and damaged tis-
sue. The flow of the saline stream
creates a suction effect that cuts
and removes diseased tissue while
sparing the healthy tendon.

“The TenJet machine only works
on the damaged tissue, and by re-
moving inflation and tearing it cre-
ates an acute environment which
allows the body to repair itself,”
said Dr. Morra. “The patient is
weight-bearing immediately after
the treatment.”

Ankle pain is usually associated
with trauma and sports-related in-
juries such as a fracture or an injury
to the ligaments of the ankle, such
as a sprain; but it is also caused by
arthritis.

If you are suffering from an an-
kle injury and experience sudden
intense pain, even when you’re
not weight-bearing, and the swell-
ing persists or worsens after 2-to-3
days, you should consult a foot and
ankle specialist. You should also
seek treatment if you begin to feel
feverish or the area reddens and
becomes warmer and more sensi-
tive, as these are signs of infection.

“Ankle replacement has been
around for decades, but the quality
of the implant has improved signif-
icantly in the past five years,” Dr.
Morra said. “We now get CAT scans
of the patient and design each im-
plant specifically for that individu-

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Deciphering a medical mystery can require tenacity and toil

BY SANDRA G. BOODMAN
The Washington Post

David Fajgenbaum, an immunolo-
gist at the University of Pennsylvania,
knows what it’s like to be a medical
mystery.

A decade ago, when he was a third-
year medical student, Fajgenbaum,
then 25, was repeatedly brought to
the brink of death by an unidentified
illness that inexplicably shut down
his organs. His condition was so dire
a Catholic priest performed last rites.

For nearly three months, Fajgen-
baum and his father, an orthopedic
surgeon, had beseeched teams of spe-
cialists at two hospitals to perform a
lymph node biopsy, which could help
identify the cause of his sudden, cata-
strophic collapse. Doctors eventually
performed the biopsy, which resulted
in the diagnosis of a form of Castle-
man disease, a rare, aggressive and
difficult to treat disorder of the lym-
phatic system.

Fajgenbaum was able to harness
his exceptional skills and access to
resources into a crowdsourced effort

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that led to the discovery of a treat- Albuquerque neurologist David
ment that drove his disease into re- Smith has a word of advice for those
mission and has so far saved his life. whose doctors are miffed by a second
For several years he has taken a daily opinion: run.
dose of a widely available drug ap-
proved 30 years ago for kidney trans- “Many times, such a doctor is try-
plant patients. (His odyssey is chron- ing to intimidate the patient due to
icled in his 2019 memoir “Chasing My the physician’s lack of knowledge,”
Cure: A Doctor’s Race to Turn Hope said Smith, who spotted the repeat-
Into Action.”) edly overlooked cause of his lawyer’s
harrowing eight-year ordeal during a
While few of the 150 people I’ve careful review of his medical records.
profiled in more than a decade writ-
ing the Medical Mysteries column Jeff Sipos wishes he’d gotten anoth-
have stories that are so dramatic, er opinion long before he did.
their cases and Fajgenbaum’s illumi-
nate some of the logistical obstacles, The California elementary school
red herrings and wrong turns that un- principal, an endurance athlete in ex-
derpin unsolved cases. ceptional condition, was diagnosed
with anemia at age 31, a concerning
Diagnostic errors – estimated to finding in a man that should have
affect at least 5 percent of American prompted further investigation. In-
adults annually – along with the re- stead, Sipos was told to take over-the-
lentless time pressures and financial counter iron supplements.
incentives under which many doctors
operate contribute to the creation of Over the next 17 years, he suffered
mystery cases. So do patient reticence from worsening pain in his hands and
and inexperience contending with feet that made the weight of his bed-
systems of care that are often daunt- sheets feel like lead. Sipos’ pain grew
ing, highly fragmented and difficult so severe he relied on opioids to get
to navigate. through the day.

But patients are not powerless. Here In 2017, a hematologist told him he
are some suggestions culled from had a precancerous condition that
the experiences of Fajgenbaum and did not require treatment. Even as he
others whose cases were ultimately deteriorated, Sipos did not seek an-
solved about ways to minimize the other opinion because the specialist
chance of becoming a medical mys- seemed authoritative, and he didn’t
tery. want to offend her.

Get second (or third) opinion: After 18 months Sipos, at his wife’s
Many people, even those who are get- urging, made an appointment with a
ting worse, worry that if they seek a cancer specialist at another hospital
second opinion they will alienate the outside his insurance network. The
doctor treating them. doctor asked him why he wasn’t re-
ceiving urgently needed treatment
But a second opinion, or third, can for his slow-growing malignancy.
be lifesaving. It’s one reason many Stunned, he replied that his hema-
insurance companies encourage or tologist had insisted he didn’t have
even require such consultations be- cancer.
fore surgery.
After his original hematologist
A 2017 study by researchers at the again assured him that his condition
Mayo Clinic found that 88 percent of needed monitoring but not treat-
286 people who sought a second opin- ment, Sipos sought a third opinion.
ion there received a distinctly differ- She agreed with the second doctor,
ent diagnosis or a more accurate one. telling Sipos he would die unless he
Only 12 percent were told that their received prompt chemotherapy.
original diagnosis was correct.
His insurance company quickly

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agreed to cover out-of-network care at When an X-ray revealed a mass the tal fearing it is too big or impersonal Primary care doctors can make
Loma Linda University Cancer Center size of a robin’s egg, a third orthope- or that their problem isn’t serious referrals and offer guidance, but
and Sipos began a grueling chemo dist told her it might be malignant. enough to warrant it. few have the time to provide the de-
regimen overseen by the second spe- Holland, a breast cancer survivor, was tailed coordination and follow-up
cialist that in 2019 drove his cancer terrified. But anyone who’s not improving, necessary, Fajgenbaum said. They
into remission. Unfortunately, the ex- isn’t sure what’s wrong or wants a sec- are not reimbursed for being “quar-
cruciating nerve damage to his hands A few weeks later an orthopedic ond opinion should consider a visit. terbacks,” he added, which is what
and feet caused by the years his can- oncologist in Maryland diagnosed people searching for a diagnosis or
cer went undiagnosed is permanent. synovial chondromatosis, a benign Large teaching hospitals are refer- treatment need. That role typically
disorder caused by small nodules of ral centers with expertise treating falls to the patient or a relative.
Gather, review your records: As re- cartilage that become unmoored and people with uncommon or unusual
cently as 15 years ago, getting your re- can result in severe disability. Hol- diagnoses that community physi- “I advise people to treat it like a
cords could be a major hassle. But the land’s fall had dislodged a large, cal- cians may never see. And teaching job, or that you’re the project man-
widespread use of electronic medical cified body that was pressing on her hospitals employ teams of experts in ager for this diagnosis,” Fajgenbaum
records has made the process easier, sciatic nerve. She subsequently un- multiple specialties. said. Some people keep a notebook
although obstacles remain. derwent successful surgery to remove with a running log, recording visits
the nodules and the egg-sized body. While not a requirement, it may be with doctors and other pertinent
Despite easier access, studies have faster and more efficient if a doctor documents.
found that many patients don’t ac- Buried in records Holland took to makes a referral.
cess their records. That’s a mistake the fourth specialist was an MRI re- Fajgenbaum, who has amassed
because they serve as a blueprint for port from 2013 that noted the pres- “When patients call a referral cen- more than 7,000 pages of medical
treatment and may contain vital, and ence of “calcified/ossified bodies,” ter now they are asked ‘What’s your records, distilled the most relevant
sometimes ignored, nuggets that can also spotted on an earlier CT scan, diagnosis?’ and ‘What specialty do information and sent spreadsheets
lead to the correct diagnosis or treat- that the radiologist said were “suspi- you want to see?’” Fajgenbaum said. and other documents to his doctors.
ment. cious for an underlying synovitis.” People whose diagnosis is unclear or He loads the data into a laptop he
incorrect may be stymied. takes to appointments in case doc-
That’s what Lynda Holland, a re- Sipos had a similar experience. tors haven’t read the material in ad-
tired administrative assistant who Among the records he obtained from “We like to group people into vance.
lives in Maryland, learned in her six- the oncologist who erroneously told whether you should see rheumatol-
year search for the cause of intrac- him he didn’t need treatment was an ogy or immunology or oncology. But “You are probably going to have
table hip pain. Her internist and two old pathology report that had men- it’s clear more and more that the old to get your information in a central
orthopedists she consulted had di- tioned his unusual cancer as the pos- silos really don’t work” well, he added. place and make sure everyone has
agnosed bursitis, osteoarthritis and sible cause of his symptoms. Diagnosis and treatment can involve it,” he said, adding that early in the
sciatica. multiple specialties. course of his illness doctors in three
Go where the experts are: Some states were involved in treating him.
But in 2017 after Holland tripped people are reluctant to seek treatment Treat your problem like a job: Man- “At the end of the day, information is
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How to get the most from your telehealth consultation

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The Washington Post heartburn. used telehealth during the pandemic. times during our conference call.
While telehealth has its advantages,
In June, as the on-call cardiology In pre-pandemic times, a worrying it has some drawbacks, too. Even the Manage time well: Create an agenda:
fellow, I treated a man who was hav- symptom would have meant a long most brilliant physician cannot listen Start the appointment by listing issues,
ing a heart attack in the emergency wait to see a doctor in person at an of- to your lungs through a webcam or then ask your doctor if there’s anything
department. fice or a visit to urgent care. But with make a diagnosis when a poor connec- the physician would like to add.
telemedicine’s growing popularity and tion cuts off every other word. Whether
He had “a sudden pang of what felt easy access, this patient and others it’s your first consultation or for long- As a favor to a colleague, I squeezed
like terrible indigestion,” he said. The can now book a quick 15-minute video term care, here’s how to make the most a new patient into the only available
patient made a full recovery, and later visit with a doctor to get some peace of of any telehealth visit. 15-minute slot. He wanted to address
we joked that he would think he was mind when we all could use it. new chest pain, high blood pressure
Check your tech: Because of patient and diabetes. Having this list helped
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jective, objective, assessment and plan is a 2. The shortness of breath is like for doctors, and one of the most-used steps, whether the issue is complex or
(SOAP). Both are designed to concisely jogging a few hundred feet. medical references at the top 20 hospi- atypical, and whether the plan of care
communicate a patient’s history, exam tals on the U.S. News & World Report’s is widely accepted, highly controver-
findings and plan of care to the entire Since the chest pain was musculo- rankings. Ask your doctor if there’s a sial, or a complete judgment call be-
medical team. skeletal, it was probably soreness from “for patients” article pertinent to your cause guidelines don’t exist.
heavy breathing rather than some- situation, which can be an excellent
The mnemonic that many medical thing more ominous. Knowing fever way to understand what might happen Before hanging up, ask your doctor if
students learn, and that I still use ev- and fatigue clearly preceded short- next and why certain tests are ordered. they felt that they had enough time to
ery time I interview patients, is OLD- ness of breath meant that the culprit evaluate the issue.
CARTS. When a friend called with was probably a viral illness rather than “Is that your final answer?”: I rare-
coronavirus concerns, we listed her a potentially life-threatening blood ly think to tell patients how complex Discovering a diagnosis, manag-
symptoms of fatigue, fevers and short- clot in the lungs. The preciseness of their issues are, yet it’s sometimes the ing symptoms, dealing with relapse
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ago. Shortness of breath and chest
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Pain between the ribs. history. I always have this in an elec-
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Parisian women are bored of tired style stereotypes

BY MELISSA TWIGG
The Telegraph

Parisian women are fêted the world ber of the fashion industry has set up has garnered a huge following. reality of French people and it start-
over for their immaculate sense of an Instagram account called Pari- “There’s this idea of the perfect ed to irritate me,” the author says. “I
style, their haute couture outfits and sians in Paris. Launched in 2019, she walk everywhere and on the streets
their perfectly cut Chanel suits. Nat- revived it late last year and already skinny woman dressed head-to-toe in around the city there is a real Parisian
urally, because they’re French, they fancy clothes that doesn’t reflect the
find this adulation annoying.

It’s partly because it isn’t really true.
More than Tokyo, Rome,or even New
York, Paris is a place to fantasize about,
and as a result, its inhabitants have
an almost god-like reputation for be-
ing sexier, better looking and better
dressed than us mere mortals. So of
course we picture that French women
wear Dior, Lanvin and Givenchy all the
time – but the truth is most Parisians
spend their days in jeans and Converse.

Tired of seeing her country women
so heavily misrepresented by Ameri-
can television shows such as “Emily in
Paris,” and the ultra-French influenc-
ers who get hundreds of thousands of
followers by playing to the stereotype,
as well as the spectacle that is Paris
Fashion Week, an anonymous mem-

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style but it’s not the one on interna- “I think perhaps women from shows like it as “lethal, and destructive of so many of its inhabitants. But while
tional TV or on big fashion accounts, other countries believe it is harder to any form of evolution in this country” some women emphasize seduction,
so I decided to show that instead.” to seduce a man after a certain age, because they represent such a static, some adhere to the sleek French uni-
but that’s simply not true,” she says, singular version of French womanhood. form and others hang their hat on self-
According to our Instagrammer, on the phone from Paris. “I am 70, I expression and standing out, they do
getting the real French look means wear jeans, I have Margiela sweaters Ultimately, trying to define ‘the look’ all seem to agree on one thing: how you
adhering to a rather simple uniform. and I wear Balenciaga as much as I of any one city is always going to lead to eventually decide to dress will always
“It’s not like London where you can be wear Celine. I take care of my body disagreements, and perhaps particu- be of the utmost importance on the
very creative and dress up in whatever because for me, it is very important larly so in Paris – a place where style is streets of Paris. 
you want and look fabulous,” she says. to feel attractive to men whether you so central to the lives, and livelihoods,
“In France it’s good to look the same are in a happy marriage or not. At all
as everyone else. Parisians are relaxed ages – but at my age in particular – it is
about fashion because they wear simi- less about the clothes and more about
lar things all the time: mostly jeans how you move your body, and how
and a blazer – either in navy or leather confident you feel in yourself.”
– with a T-shirt, and Converse, boots
or ballet shoes. There is this cliché of I can understand why these women
French women being sexy but what are irritated by shows like “Emily in
television gets wrong is that they’re Paris,” which blunder in and show a
not sexy because of their clothes, but false version of their city, and by a fash-
their attitude.” ion industry that creates a brand-heavy
gloss that locals are not particularly en-
Her main issue seems to be with amored by. But ironically, everything
the many fashion influencer accounts they have said fits neatly into all the
that have sprung up in recent years stereotypes I had about Parisians be-
and which rely on borrowed clothes fore I started writing this article.
and play heavily on Parisian clichés.
“Some It-girls, who might previously Which is why Alice Pfeiffer – a Par-
have struggled to get invited to events, is-born journalist whose book, “Je ne
are now loved by the industry that suis pas une Parisienne,” tackles the
dresses them and which places them myth around her country women –
on the front row at shows,” she says. thinks we need to be equally careful
“The question of honesty arises be- of celebrating this pared-back form
cause they’re selling this supposedly of French fashion as it focuses on too
natural Parisian look that isn’t actually narrow a slice of the city’s inhabitants.
real. I’d argue that the concept of street
style has been ruined by marketing “We need to find a much wider defini-
strategies and product placement.” tion of Parisian style,” she says. “Think
about it: Boyfriend jeans suggest het-
It is true that the images on her ac- erosexuality, grandmothers’ pearls and
count are refreshingly modest. Looking vintage Chanel necessitate a wealthy
at the women of all ages she has snapped family, messy hair only works on straight
wearing remarkably simple, and simi- hair, the red lipstick only works on cer-
lar, clothes feels surprisingly comfort- tain skin tones. In other words, it cele-
ing. There are lots of well-cut coats with brates white, skinny, youthful, straight,
thick belts, crisp white shirts, legs with a heteronormative, bourgeois women,
perfect hemline to ankle boot ratio and which is very far from the multicultural,
silk scarves tied everywhere from hand- diverse reality of French women in this
bags to belt buckles. post-colonial country.”

The anonymous fashionista is also She describes “Emily in Paris” and
determined to focus her all-reaching
lens on older women. “I think one of
the best things about French style is
the extent to which our wardrobes
are inspired by women past their
twenties,” she says. “In France no-
body would ever think that because
you’re over 50 you’re not cool. I don’t
see many discrepancies between how
people of 20 and 40 dress. We’re very
inspired by our grandmothers and
how chic they were, and it was our
mothers who taught us how to dress
and be elegant. It’s why French wom-
en are more comfortable with getting
older than other nationalities are.”

One of the fashionistas that the
anonymous Instagrammer has fea-
tured is Martine de Menthon, a
70-year-old former Vogue Paris writer
who now works as a stylist for Chanel
and for celebrities such as Isabelle
Adjani and Charlotte Casiraghi. Her
view: Seduction is essential at all ages
but it needs to be done subtly.

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At 75, Diane Keaton proves that ageless style really does exist

BY LAUREN BRAVO snakeskin-look thigh-high stiletto
The Telegraph boots and a long silver wig went viral.

Staying true to her own style across That look was a costume, worn by
the decades has ensured that Keaton Keaton in character on the set of “Mack
always looks like herself. & Rita.” Apparently it’s a “Freaky
Friday”-ish film in which a 30-year-old
Diane Keaton: Lockdown style woman named Mackenzie is magically
iconoclast? Recently, images of the transformed into Keaton’s 65-year-old
Academy Award winner wearing an Rita.
oversized white button-down shirt,
The outfit drew attention for its au-
dacity (snakeskin stiletto boots? in a

pandemic??) as much as for the wom- lauding the near-magical powers of
an wearing it (those legs!). specific clothing items.

But for Keaton, 75, the look was just She described a picture of herself in a
the latest entry in a life filled with epic black hat, black polo-neck top and belt-
outfits. She’s one of the few women ed, wide-legged jeans as follows: RE-
who have managed to maintain and GARDING THESE PANTS: THIS IS SERI-
evolve a consistent style for decades. OUSLY TRUE. I WORE THEM ON THE
As a result, over her more than 40 PLANE. I WORE THEM IN THE HOTEL
years in the public eye, Keaton’s all- DUPONT. I WORE THEM IN THE DEL-
time most stylish character has been AWARE ART MUSEUM. I WORE THEM
herself. ON A LONG WALK THROUGH THE
WILMINGTON STREETS. I’M WEAR-
The Diane Keaton look comes ING THEM ON THE TRAIN TO NYC.
down to monochromatic menswear- I’VE NEVER RECEIVED MORE COM-
inspired tailoring, directional trou- PLIMENTS ON ANYTHING I’VE EVER
sers, lampshade skirts, chunky boots WORN IN MY ENTIRE LIFE.
– and hats galore. In 2019, she started
posting selfies to her Instagram feed, I mean, sold.
accompanied by all-caps captions Last summer, at the height of re-

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these signatures to “Annie Hall.”
As the titular character in Woody
Allen’s 1977 film, Keaton played a
woman based on herself (Annie is
one of Keaton’s nicknames; her origi-
nal surname was Hall). Annie wears
mannish trousers, men’s shirts,
waistcoats, bowler hats, ties and cra-
vats. The film was an instant classic
and has endured, inspiring fashion
designers and modern icons from Al-
exa Chung to Kate Moss.

Staying true to her own style across
the decades has ensured that Keaton
always looks like herself – that stead-
fastness and ability to find joy through
personal style has proven a virtue in
the fast-changing fashion world. No
wonder, then, that Gucci – a luxury
fashion house that has done more than
any other to elevate genderless style,
and which does a strong line in tailor-
ing and quirky hats – signed Keaton for
its latest campaign.

The “Beloved” campaign, shot by
filmmaker Harmony Korine, also
stars Harry Styles, Sienna Miller and
Serena Williams. For her portrait,
Keaton wears a very Diane Keaton-
esque outfit of a pink shirt, rust-red
tie, camel blazer and red beret. As
Diane Keaton might say in her next
style video, you’re never fully dressed
without a hat. 

gional lockdowns in the United brown. “As you can see, I have a prob-
States, Keaton expanded from photos lem,” she says. “I’m addicted.”
into videos. In one three-minute film,
she flips through an album of favor- It’s all very Moira Rose, in the
ite looks. Of a quilted skirt she wore best possible way. And keep in mind
over the trousers in a Thom Browne that these are the looks she wears at
suit, she says, “I decided I’d put a skirt home, in private. In public, she em-
over it. Because I’m insane.” After a braces the opportunity to wear more
series of monochromatic looks: “You theatrical versions of the same build-
may think that all I’m interested in is ing blocks.
black and white. And you’d be right.”
For the 2020 Oscars, she wore an
In another video, Keaton shares her ensemble by Ralph Lauren: a full-
prescription against lockdown-related length black-and-white plaid coat
despair: hats. “[This is about] how the belted over a black-and-white hound-
hat can help us out in these times of stooth suit, plus (of course) a hat.
trouble,” she says, indicating a table of That look recalled her 2004 Oscars
12 bowlers, top hats, fedoras and other outfit, also by Ralph Lauren: an eve-
manner of headpieces in her preferred ning jacket with tails, wingtip shoes,
spectrum of cream, gray, black and hat and tie.

It’s easy to draw a line back from

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Sailfish Brewing to open craft-beer taproom in Portales de Vero

BY RAY MCNULTY expansion to Vero Beach, where the Tony Fullwood serving customers at
Staff Writer company’s products are wildly popular. Sailfish Brewery in downtown Fort Pierce.

For two of the founding partners of “We will be much more convenient PHOTOS BY BRENDA AHEARN
Sailfish Brewing Company – longtime for our loyal fans, close friends and
Vero Beach residents Nick Bischoff family that live in the Vero and Sebas-
and Mike Sturgis – the opening of a tian areas,” Sturgis said last weekend,
second craft-beer establishment just “as well as for the new faces we will
off Vero’s Ocean Drive next month see, due to foot traffic coming in from
will be a homecoming. the local beachside businesses, the
beautiful beaches we grew up on and
The Fort Pierce-based company, the beachside hotels that bring in new
which celebrated its 8-year anniver- people to our community.”
sary Saturday, is preparing to open a
taproom and restaurant in the Por- In fact, Sailfish’s brand promotion
tales de Vero building, moving into and events manager, Vero Beach na-
the space previously occupied by the tive Taylor Hacker, said the company’s
now-shuttered Orchid Island Brew- ownership had been searching for a
ery taproom. second location for the past two years,
exploring sites two hours in each di-
Sailfish, the first craft brewery on rection from Fort Pierce.
Florida’s Treasure Coast, will contin-
ue to maintain its base of operations “Nothing felt like home,” she said –
and brew its beers in Fort Pierce. until Orchid Island Brewery owner Al-
den Bing decided last year to close his
But Sturgis, construction manager taproom and brew only for distribution.
for the Indian River County School Dis-
trict, said he’s excited about Sailfish’s Almost immediately, Sturgis and his
partners, including Sailfish president
David BuShea, became intrigued and

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began exploring the possibilities, which Sarah Morin, center, and Lindsay Schneider, left, room and restaurant in Fort Pierce for cans at Publix supermarkets, continues
Hacker said included a patio area, space at Sailfish Brewery in downtown Fort Pierce. eight years,” BuShea said. “We’re go- to see its statewide distribution increase.
for outdoor dining, accessible parking ing to replicate that model, but with a
and convenient beach access for beers- stalled commercial hood. different food component.” If the Vero establishment is success-
to-go customers. The menu will feature fresh sea- ful, BuShea said the company would
BuShea called the move to Vero Beach explore expanding to other Florida
“Add in the hot bar scene along food, small plates and “upscale beachy “another opportunity to grow our brand coastal locations, possibly in neigh-
Ocean Drive and our huge fan base in bites,” she said, adding that the Vero and get our beer out to more people,” boring counties.
Vero,” Hacker said, “and it didn’t take location also will offer an extensive adding that Sailfish, which is sold in
long to realize: That’s our spot.” wine list, along with hard ciders, hard BuShea said he’s planning a soft
seltzers and canned craft cocktails. opening next month, followed by a
Hacker said a lease wasn’t signed un- “grand opening celebration,” but no
til four-to-six weeks ago, but the deci- “We’ve operated a successful tap- dates have been set because he’s not
sion to definitively move forward with sure when he’ll receive the necessary
the expansion to Vero was made this licensing and permits.
past fall.
A late-May or June opening would
While the Vero Beach taproom’s miss the height of Vero Beach’s busy
beer offerings will be the same as season, but Hacker said the beachside
those in Fort Pierce, the food menu location will be attractive year-round,
will be noticeably different. adding: “We expect a lot of people to
still be here.”
The Vero restaurant won’t have a
pizza oven because there’s not enough Bing, meanwhile, will continue to
space in what Hacker said would be a brew his Orchid Island beers onsite,
“full kitchen” that will be expanded, adjacent to the new Sailfish location.
closed off and include a newly in-
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PETS

Bonz says there’s a lot to love about mighty Moose

Hi Dog Buddies! sistant. Moose had noticed The Satchel, 13 pounds), she said I PHOTOMBYoKoAIsLeA.JONES
an poked his nose (ackshully, about half was gonna be big as a
If you look up “lovable” in your dog- his face) into it, checkin’ for items of in- moose. So – Wah-La! “At night, I snuggle with
tionary, you’re probly gonna find “Moose trest. My assistant was still laughing an Sometimes they call Mom, then I get in my cozy crate with
Bennett.” Well, at least you should. Moose callin’ him a Silly Puppy. me Moosers. Or Goof- my green dinosaur stuffy an go to sleep. I
is a 45-pound Goldendoodle puppy (7 ball. Or Scara-Moose, also stay in it when Mom an Gramma an
months old) who’s bursting with happi- “SIT!” said his Mom. for some funny song Pappy go out. One time, they came back
ness an eagerness an bounciness and lots “Oops, sorry!” said Moose. He they like.” an I was MISSING. My crate was empty
of Zwah-duh-VEEV-ruh. He’s tall, with jumped down an plopped his caboose an still shut. They thought I was a ma-
short curly white hair stem-to-stern, an onto the floor. “It’s a great name!” gician. Or maybe I’d been dognapped.
very On Trend light gold ears an topknot “See, Mr. Bonzo. See what I learned! I told him. “So, what’s It was a MISS-tree. They finely found
and a cool gold patch on his back. This is called ‘Sit!’ Isn’t it GREAT?” you day like?” me snoozing up in Gramma an Pappy’s
“Absolutely, Moose. I don’t know when room. THEN Mom ree-lized my crate has
Moose got his Mom to help him send I’ve seen a more enthusiastically execut- “I love running a side door. Now she zip ties it.”
me a woofmail. He said his fren, Devon, ed ‘Sit.’ So (I clutched my notebook) tell with my Dog Park
had been in the column a few months me your story.” pals! An, every Heading home, I thought about lov-
ago an he wondered if he maybe could be, “OK! See, Mom’s from L.A. It’s on the morning, me an able Moose, the Doodle puppy with
too. He included a pick-shur of himself in West Coast. Way far that way.” He point- Mom leash walk great big paws and a heart to match.
bunny-ears cuz it was Eastertime, an I ed. “At the edge of a whole buncha wa- along Ocean Drive, Also about bread. An birds. How DO
laughed till I almost toppled over. ter, like here. Anyway, she hadda liddle usually to the Ocean Grill or Nino’s, they stay up there?
rescue pooch, Pugsly, for 84 dog years. an meet lotsa other pooches an humans.
Even though he’s Very Big for his age, Cuzza that duh-ZEESE humans were They’re always stoppin’ (sometimes in Till next time,
Moose is still a total puppy at heart. He gettin’, Mom an Pugsly came here to live their cars, even) to say ‘Hello, Moose!’ an
greeted me an my assistant at the door with Gramma an Pappy, an Mom hadda give me treats. Mom says the humans The Bonz
with a large amount of gusto. An lotsa work ruh-MOTE-ly, which means sit- don’t know HER name, but they all know
leaping. tin’ inna chair in front of one of those MINE, which I think is funny. She also Don’t Be Shy
TV thingys with a whole buncha liddle says a 30-minute walk takes a lot longer
“HI! I’m Moose Bennett! This is my people’s faces, an they can talk to each cuzza all the stops. One liddle grrl kept We are always looking for pets
Mom, Meredith. I jus got my Summer Cut other even though they’re not ackshully runnin’ away from her Mom to give me with interesting stories.
so I wouldn’t look like a sheepdog for my there, an you don’t hafta to wear shoes hugs. It’s funny, Bonzo, but I just KNEW
pickshur. See?” if you don’t want to. to be real gentle an not bouncy with her.” To set up an interview, email
“Well, last August, Pugsly hadda go [email protected].
He bounced an leaped. I steadied to Dog Heaven. Mom was Very Sad. So “That’s an IN-stink,” I told him.
myself. Gramma an Pappy suggested she get “I have tons of pooch pals, too: Devon,
another Dog Fren. Mom agreed, but not of course; Gusto; Gustavo; Denny (he’s
“Hello there, Moose. Lookin’ good!” I a small pooch cuzza remindin’ her of old an wise); an Annie from Cuh-NET-
said, retrieving my notebook. Pugsly. An it hadda not make her sneeze. TI-cut. An sometimes Uncle Jon visits
She did some REE-search an decided on from Georgia with his rescue pooches,
“Oops, sorry,” he said. “I keep forget- a Golden Doodle cuz we don’t make hu- Finn an Millie. We play an play till we’re
tin’. I’m not s’pose to leap ’cept outside mans sneeze an also we have Pawsome totally pooped.
with lotsa room. I’m takin’ CLASSES, Dis-puh-ZISH-shuns. She found a Good “I also enjoy just chillin’ in the back
but I just LOVE leapin’. Once, I leaped Breeder in a place called Frostproof, an yard, lookin’ at the ocean an catchin’ the
so high I landed on the kitchen coun- looked at pickshurs of the new litter. MY breeze. On Saturday, we go to the Farm-
ter. Then I didn’t know how to get litter. Mom picked me cuzza my wun- ers Market. Way Cool Kibbles! They have
down. It was scary.” derful gold places. Then they all drove duh-LICIOUS bread. I LOVE bread!”
down to get me. It was Halloween, so “Word!” I exclaimed.
He leaped joyfully a few more times, they decided to call me Boo. Or Bear. Or “An BIRDS! They’re uh-MAZE-zing.
skidding across the tile on big fluffy paws. Teddy. But when Mom saw my Very Big How do they stay UP there?”
My assistant laughed, patted his topknot, Paws (I was only 8 weeks old an weighed “Any favrite foodstuffs?”
an tried to remain upright. “Anything with CREAM CHEESE!
Greenies! An pork liver biscuits!
“Oops, sorry!” said Moose. “It’s just
that … oh, what’s THAT?”

My assistant had wisely decided to sit,
and Moose decided to sit, also. On my as-

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ARTIST GALLERIES

Hours are as noted and/or by appointment. Artist Bungalow Artists Guild Gallery
1974 14th Avenue. 772-299-1234, Website: art-
BEACHSIDE GALLERIES 1905 14th Avenue. istsguildgalleryofverobeach.com
772-205-7631 Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon. to Sat.
Koman Fine Art artistbungalow.com Artist Owners: Merana Cadorette, Sue Dinenno, An-
2905 Cardinal Drive. 772-231-4500 or Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. nette Gekle, Barbara Glover, Sherry Haaland, Judy
772-473-1646 Tues., Thurs. and Fri. Mercer, Dawn Mill, Patricia Padoll, Judy Rixom, Fran
Instagram: komanfineart Artists/Owners: Jeff and Patti San Miguel and Rita Ziegler
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Sat. Hall
Collection of living artists, from realism to ab- Exhibiting Artists: Amy Gra- Raw Space
straction bel, Keila Martin, Saskia 1795 Old Dixie Hwy. 772-410-9126
Fuller, J.G. Textiles, Mike Website: artconceptalternative.org
Laughing Dog Gallery Roe, Donald Shirreff and Hours: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wed. to Fri.; 11 a.m. to 2
2910 Cardinal Drive. 772-234-6711 Randy Singleton p.m. Sat.
Website: thelaughingdoggallery.com April Exhibit: 3 Steps Forward – 2 Steps Back: Racial Justice
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues. to Sat. J.M. Stringer Gallery of Fine Art
Contemporary American craftsmen, including the Gallery 14
Treasure Coast’s largest collection of art glass 2465 Ocean Drive. 772-231-3900 1911 14th Avenue. 772-562-5525
Website: jmstringergallery.com Website: gallery14verobeach.com
Meghan Candler Gallery Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tues. to Sat. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Tues. to Fri.; 10 a.m. to 4
6160 Hwy. A1A at the Village Shops. Working artists, antique paintings, p.m. Sat.
772-234-8811 furnishings, sculptures, object d’art April Exhibit: A Life in the Sun: Retro Acrylics by
Website: meghancandlergallery.com and private collections Melissa Mastrangelo
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues. to Sat. Partner Artists: Lila Blakeslee, Barbara du Pont,
Curated paintings and sculpture by more than 40 Beth-Anne Fairchild, Mary Ann Hall, Barbara
contemporary artists Landry, George Pillorgé, Deborah Morrell Polack-
wich and Dorothy Napp Schindel
Ocean Drive Gallery
3349 Ocean Drive, Suite 8, 2nd Floor. Main Street Vero Beach Studios & Gallery
772-579-7667 2036 14th Avenue, Suite 103. 772- 643-6782
Website: oceandrivegalleryverobeach.com Website: mainstreetverobeach.org
Gallery Artists: Elise Geary, Andrea Lazar, Gail Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mon. to Fri.
Fayerweather, Cree Scudder and Sherrie Pe- April Guest Artist: Jodi DeRico
termann Resident Artists: Barbara Sharp and Clair Brunetti

Palm House Gallery & Studio Vero Beach Art Club Annex & Gallery
3227 Ocean Drive (2nd floor). 772-231-6816 1903 14th Avenue. 772-217-3345
Website: palmhousegallery.com Website: verobeachartclub.org
Gallery Artists: Wendy Douglas, Dede Gilbert, Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues. to Sat.
Rick Kelly, Madeline Long, Suzy Mellott, Jack
Staley, Barbara Tiffany and Emily Tremml GALLERIES ELSEWHERE
Barbara Krupp Fine Art Studio/Gallery
Steve Diossy Marine Art Gallery 4315 U.S. 1. 440-574-4662
3247 Ocean Drive. 772-205 2973 Website: barbarakrupp.com
Website: stevediossy.com Resident Artist: Barbara Krupp, original acrylic paintings
Hours: Noon to 7 p.m. Mon. to Fri., 11 a.m. to 8
p.m. Sat.; and noon to 6 p.m. Sun. The Rowe Gallery
Artwork by the designer of Florida’s ‘Protect Wild 46 Royal Palm Pointe. 302-521-4175
Dolphins’ license plates Website: therowegallery.com
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thurs., to 6 p.m. Fri. and
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT GALLERIES Sat., noon to 4 p.m. Sun.
All are open during 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. First Friday Resident Artist: Lori Rowe, contemporary impres-
Gallery Strolls sionism and realism

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CALENDAR

ONGOING APRIL Obstacle Course, followed by a Stress Fire and 17 Earth Day Family Fun Festival, 10 a.m.
another ruck march. 772-584-5157 to 12 Noon at Environmental Learning
Center, with Restore our Earth-themed hands-
Check with organizations directly for up- 16-18 Ballet Vero Beach presents 17 STEAM Fest at the IG Center, an all- on activities for nature lovers of all ages. $5 per
dates/cancellations. Ballet: Bold and Beautiful, outdoor event to engage K-12 stu- child. Registration required. Discoverelc.org
featuring German Dances, by choreographer dents in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art
Vero Beach Theatre Guild: The musical “Sis- Samuel Kurkjian, a comical take on Flames of and Math, with Mad Science Show, virtual es- 18 Duo Beaux Art in concert, 4 p.m. at
ter Act,” through April 25. 772-562-8300 Paris, and the debut of ‘The Sleeping Princess,’ cape room and art and science projects to be First Presbyterian Church, featuring
an abridged version of ‘The Sleeping Beauty,’ picked up and completed at home. Free, but husband and wife concert pianists Catherine
Vero Beach Museum of Art: Chul Hyun Ahn: 7:30 p.m. Fri.; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sat., plus advance tickets required for ages 3 and up for Lan and Tao Lin performing solo and duet mas-
New Light thru April 30; Poetry of Nature: Hud- Family Friendly Series performance 2 p.m. Sun. each 2-hour slot: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Mad Sci- terwork compositions. $10 donation suggest-
son River School Landscapes through May 2. at VBHS PAC. Online archival film access April ence Show at 9:30 a.m.); 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 ed; limited seating. 772-562-9088
Vbmuseum.org 23 through May 9 at balletverobeach.org 772- p.m. (show at 11 a.m.); or noon to 2 p.m. (show
905-2651 at 12:30 p.m.). Indianriversteamfest.com 18 Crystals on the Beach, a 5 p.m. virtual
A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery: Top 60th performance fundraiser and auction to
Anniversary Invitational show through April 25. 17 Army vs Navy: The Battle for Domi- 17 Heroes vs. Villains Prom Night, 7 p.m. at benefit Gifford Youth Orchestra, featuring GYO vio-
772-465-0630 nance hosted by Do You Give a Ruck Walking Tree to benefit the Next Gen- lin and piano students. $100 virtual performance;
to benefit United Against Poverty of IRC, 8 a.m. eration Veterans of IRC, with happy hour pricing $200 includes charcuterie box; $300 includes char-
First Friday Gallery Strolls in Downtown in Fellsmere, with participants competing in a for those who dress up, photo booth, prizes, food cuterie and champagne. Gyotigers.org
Vero Beach Arts District, monthly from 5 p.m. ruck march followed by the Army Air Assault by SoFlo Bistro to purchase and live music by Cat
to 8 p.m. Obstacle Course and the Marine Endurance 5 and the Storm Horns. Donations appreciated. 23-25 EAA (Experimental Aircraft As-
soc.) is offering rides aboard a
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in April 8, 2021 Edition 1 INN 1 IDEAS a B-17 Flying Fortress. Flights run hourly from 10
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8 EXTRA 4 DOCTOR 24 Chase your Tail 5K Run/Walk, 7:30 a.m.
9 CONFUSE 5 TENDENCY from Sebastian Community Center to
10 SORE 6 YOUTH benefit HALO No-Kill Rescue Shelter, with pre- and
11 SOMEWHAT 7 ELECTED post-race music and entertainment. 772-589-7297
13 SALARY 12 WRINKLED
14 ECHOED 13 STREETS 24 Arbor Day and Earth Day Celebration,
17 RECENTLY 15 OUTCOME 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Riverview Park
19 STOP 16 CLOSED hosted by City of Sebastian’s Natural Resourc-
22 ENABLES 18 CRAWL es Board, with children’s activities and games,
23 PHOTO 20 PROUD Sebastian River Art Club’s Lagoon Art Show &
24 SOLID 21 SPIN Sale, live entertainment, food and gift vendors.
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NEWLY BUILT WATERFRONT HOME
IS AN ARCHITECTURAL WONDER

1926 Mooringline Dr. in The Moorings: 4-bedroom, 5-bath and 1-half bath, 4,152-square-foot waterfront home
offered for $3,500,000 by Erika Ross, ALHS Realtor with The Moorings Realty Sales Co.: 772-231-5131

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REAL ESTATE

Newly built waterfront home is an architectural wonder

BY STEPHANIE LaBAFF

Staff Writer

You’ll discover a treasure trove of
reasons to call the newly built water-
front house at 1926 Mooringline Dr.
home. Featuring a wonderful Mission
Revival façade that evokes a timeless
magic, this 4-bedroom, 4,152-square-
foot home comes with 5 full baths
plus a half-bath – not to mention
a swimming pool and deep-water
dockage.

It’s hard to decide what is most ap-
pealing here – the romantic exterior,
the sleek, modern interior, the laid-
back, friendly lifestyle of living in The
Moorings, access to the Intracoastal
Waterway, the nearby pristine At-
lantic Ocean beaches, or the views of
Treasure Cove where the home sits on
more than half an acre of land.

Some might argue the most signifi-
cant treasures can be found inside
the contemporary home designed by
the owner Andrew San Marco when
he decided to make Vero Beach his
part-time residence. He discovered
our sleepy little town through friends
he worked with on Wall Street.

One thing San Marco can attest
to is the quality of construction. Af-
ter having built eight homes, he is
in a position to know when he says
CEMCO Construction Co. “did the
most incredible job. The finish work
was, by far, the best I’ve ever seen in
a home.”

“Being able to get into new product
that has barely been lived in” is a huge
plus right now, says Erika Ross, ALHS
Realtor with The Moorings Realty
Sales Co. “It’s going to be a low-main-
tenance property for many years.”

Ross adds that the furnishings are
negotiable, making this gem a turnkey
at its best. She notes that several piec-
es were custom-made for this home to
enhance the dramatic setting.

A long, paved driveway leads to
the carpark at the front entry with
its Mission-style façade of smooth
stucco, with overhanging eaves, a tile
roof, and parapets at the roofline.

Clean exterior lines and minimal
ornamentation streamline the tran-
sition inside through a set of dark
wood doors that open into a foyer. The
connection of the indoors with the
outdoors is the most obvious of the
home’s contemporary features, with
views of the cove through a wall of 10-
foot, pocket, sliding glass doors off the
great room at the center of the house.

Slate gray brick cladding surrounds
a linear fireplace, setting the tone for
the stunning features and quality fin-

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ishes: shiplap accents, brushed steel
ceiling fans and frosted glass doors.

The house’s western wing is the
owner’s domain with an office
complete with en suite bathroom
and closet just outside the owner’s
bedroom. Water views and access
to the covered lanai make it seem
like you’re barely inside. His and
her walk-in closets, a safe room,
and a bathroom resplendent with
a soaking tub at the center, walk-
through shower, dual sinks and
water closet complete the lavish
space.

The owner’s garage – a car enthu-
siast’s haven – can be accessed from

the bathroom if you’ve been work-
ing in the garage and need to hop
directly into the shower.

“I collect cars, so I wanted to do
the garage with a little bit of flare.
That was my little dream. To have a
garage with the old porcelain signs
from back in the ’40s and ’50s. I’ve
been collecting them for the past 35
years,” says San Marco.

The dining room is located just off
the foyer with the rest of the eastern
wing housing three en suite guest
bedrooms, the laundry room, a pow-
der room, access to an additional
two-car family and guest garage, the
kitchen and a morning room.

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The gourmet kitchen features a wa-
terfall island countertop, Thermador
appliances, a gas cooktop and hidden
pantry. Overhead, the light fixture is
a work of art commissioned with a
pulley system that allows you to ad-
just the lighting’s height according to
your mood.

The morning room just off the
kitchen is a flexible space that also
opens onto the lanai through sliding

glass doors. Use this sunny spot for
breakfast, a place for the kids to do
homework in the afternoons or as a
family room.

Outside, several covered areas al-
low for outdoor dining with gas lines
already piped in for a summer kitch-
en so you can grill outside while the
rest of the family floats in the pool or
soaks in the spa. Gas lines also mean
that the fire pit is ready to be lit at a
moment’s notice, so there won’t be
undue waiting when you really need

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a S’more.
For those with a nautical bent, Ross

notes “you’ve got 110 feet of water
frontage. With setbacks, it can handle
up to an 80-foot boat.”

San Marco doesn’t plan to go far.
After building this dream of a home,
he realized it was more house than he
needed.

With one child in college and the
other attending school in Connecti-
cut, he hasn’t been able to spend as
much time in Vero Beach as he’d ini-
tially thought.

He says he’ll miss the friendly com-
munity. “Everyone is very warm and
genuine. They’re always out walking,
and everyone stops in the street to chat.”

VITAL STATISTICS
1926 MOORINGLINE DR.

Neighborhood: The Moorings
Year built: 2020

Home size: 4,152 square feet
Construction:

Concrete block, with stucco
Contractor:

CEMCO Construction Company
Architecture:

Mission Revival/Contemporary
Pool:

Heated swimming pool and spa
Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 5 full baths and 1
half-bath

Additional features:
Porcelain tile flooring; gas
fireplace; office; island kitchen;
stone countertops; soaking
tub; breakfast room; safe room;
remote shades; two-car and
single-car garages; gas fire pit

and deep-water dock
Listing agency:

The Moorings Realty Sales Co.,
772-231-5131

Listing agent: Erika Ross, ALHS
Listing Price: $3,500,000

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The Moorings Property Owners As- REAL ESTATE
sociation offers private beach access
and patrolled security. The Moorings
Yacht & Country Club provides ac-
cess to Pete Dye’s signature course,
Jim Fazio’s Hawk’s Nest champion-
ship course on the mainland, cro-
quet, tennis and pickleball courts, a
state-of-the-art fitness center with
pool and spa, a yacht club, as well as
fine and casual dining.

The Moorings is right next door to
the island’s renowned prep school,
St. Edward’s School, and just a short
drive from Vero’s charming Village
by the Sea with its many shops, res-
taurants, pubs and resorts. Also close
are state and county parks, nature
preserves, Riverside Theatre and the
Vero Beach Museum of Art. 

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Fixed mortgage rates upward march finally halted

BY KATHY ORTON “Mortgage rates fell this week, hold- nance demand has retreated. Refi- the highest level since last June, bor-
The Washington Post ing firm even as key economic data nance volume has dropped by more rower demand for refinances contin-
reports show signs of continued im- than 30 percent over the past 10 weeks. ues to cool.”
After seven consecutive increases, provement,” said Matthew Speak-
fixed mortgage rates reversed course man, a Zillow economist. “Rates have “The ongoing improvement in the The MBA also released its mortgage
last week. paused their consistent ascent several economy and labor market is fueling credit availability index (MCAI) that
times in the past few months, but for buyer demand,” said Bob Broeksmit, showed credit availability increased
According to the latest data released the first time since the beginning of MBA president and CEO. “Applica- in March. The MCAI ticked up to 125.4
last Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30- the year, there are some indications tions to buy a home decreased last last month, rising by 0.6 percent. An
year fixed-rate average slipped to 3.13 that this reprieve from rates’ upward week, but activity during the first increase in the MCAI indicates lend-
percent with an average 0.7 point. trend could be a lasting one. With quarter of 2021 outpaced year-ago ing standards are loosening, while a
(Points are fees paid to a lender equal coronavirus cases beginning to rise levels. With mortgage rates rising to decrease signals they are tightening. 
to 1 percent of the loan amount and again in most U.S. states and many
are in addition to the interest rate.) It countries around the world, investors
was 3.18 percent two weeks ago and have a renewed reason for caution,
3.33 percent a year ago. which tends to push bond yields, and
mortgage rates, downward.”
Freddie Mac, the federally char-
tered mortgage investor, aggregates The minutes from the Federal Re-
rates from around 80 lenders across serve meeting in March were released
the country to come up with weekly this week. In them, central bank of-
national average mortgage rates. It ficials indicated optimism about the
uses rates for high-quality borrowers economic recovery but signaled they
would keep interest rates low through
with strong credit scores and large 2023 and continue their bond-buying
down payments. Because of the cri- program. Since early in the pandemic,
teria, these rates are not available to the Fed has been buying $120 billion
every borrower. in bonds each month, which has held
down mortgage rates.
The survey is based on home pur-
chase mortgages, which means rates The Fed doesn’t set mortgage rates,
for refinances may be higher. The but its decisions can sway investors.
price adjustment for refinance trans- Mortgage rates are influenced more
actions that went into effect in De- by investors’ expectations. Good eco-
cember is adding to the cost. The ad- nomic news is often bad for rates be-
justment, which applies to all Fannie cause a strong economy prompts con-
Mae and Freddie Mac refinances, is cern about inflation. Inflation causes
0.5 percent of the loan amount. That bonds to lose value and yields to rise.
works out to $1,500 on a $300,000 loan.
Bankrate.com, which puts out a
The 15-year fixed-rate average slid weekly mortgage rate trend index,
to 2.42 percent with an average 0.6 found more than half of the experts it
point. It was 2.45 percent two weeks surveyed expect rates to remain about
ago and 2.77 percent a year ago. The the same in the coming week.
five-year adjustable rate average rose
to 2.92 percent with an average 0.1 “Mortgage interest rates have been
point. It was 2.84 percent two weeks creeping higher for well over a month,”
ago and 3.4 percent a year ago. said Elizabeth Rose, sales manager at
AmCap Mortgage in Dallas. “Finally, it
looks as though mortgage bonds may
have caught a break. Mortgage bonds
have broken the trend and are making
a strong attempt at bouncing. While a
modest improvement in rates is pos-
sible, it could be short lived. It is more
likely that rates will hang onto the im-
provement and trend sideways.”

Meanwhile, mortgage applica-
tions were down for the fifth week
in a row. According to the latest data
from the Mortgage Bankers Asso-
ciation, the market composite index
– a measure of total loan applica-
tion volume – decreased 5.1 percent
from a week earlier. The purchase
index fell 4 percent from the previ-
ous week, and the refinance index
dropped 5 percent. The refinance
share of mortgage activity account-
ed for 60.3 percent of applications.

With mortgage rates rising, refi-

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: April 2 to April 8

The island real estate market turned in another strong showing last week with 23 transactions
recorded, including eight sales for more than $1 million.
The top sale of the week was of waterfront home in Riomar Bay II. The residence at 745 Lagoon
Road was placed on the market Nov. 17, 2020 for $2.795 million. The asking price more recently
was $2.595 million. The sale closed on April 8 for $2.545 million.
The seller in the transaction was represented by Cindy O’Dare and Richard Boga of Premier Estate
Properties. The purchaser was represented by Luke Webb, also of Premier Estate Properties.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$2,450,000
$2,500,000 $2,145,000
BETHEL ISLE 4701 SUNSET DR 1/19/2021 $2,295,000 $2,500,000 4/2/2021 $1,877,850
SANDPOINTE 111 SANDPOINTE DR 1/13/2021 $1,950,000 $2,295,000 4/7/2021 $1,585,000
$1,585,000 $1,300,000
INDIAN BAY 1502 W CAMINO DEL RIO 1/25/2021 $1,300,000 $1,950,000 4/2/2021 $1,140,000
$1,130,000 $790,000
ST CHRIS HARBOR 2125 ISLAND DR 3/4/2021 $799,000 $1,585,000 4/8/2021
$1,860,000
TOWN & BEACH ESTATES 806 HIBISCUS LN 3/25/2020 $1,300,000 4/5/2021 $700,000
$680,000
ORCHID ISLAND 812 PEMBROKE CT 1/28/2021 $1,130,000 4/7/2021

INDIAN TRAILS 430 ARROWHEAD TRL 2/5/2021 $799,000 4/6/2021

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

ORCHID ISLAND 40 BEACHSIDE DR, #201 12/4/2020 $1,950,000 $1,895,000 4/7/2021
SABAL REEF CONDO 1150 REEF RD, #A1 1/9/2021 $850,000 $750,000 4/5/2021
SEA OAKS 8825 W ORCHID ISLAND CIR, #502 5/20/2020 $720,000 $699,000 4/5/2021

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: St Chris Harbor, Address: 2125 Island Dr

Listing Date: 3/4/2021
Original Price: $1,585,000
Recent Price: $1,585,000
Sold: 4/8/2021
Selling Price: $1,585,000
Listing Agent: Cheryl Gerstner

Selling Agent: Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

Melanie Snowberger

Independence Realty of America

Subdivision: Sandpointe, Address: 111 Sandpointe Dr

Listing Date: 1/13/2021
Original Price: $2,295,000
Recent Price: $2,295,000
Sold: 4/7/2021
Selling Price: $2,145,000
Listing Agent: Cindy O’Dare & Richard Boga

Selling Agent: Premier Estate Properties

Kathleen Pogany

Compass Florida, LLC

Subdivision: Indian Bay, Address: 1502 W Camino Del Rio

Listing Date: 1/25/2021
Original Price: $1,950,000
Recent Price: $1,950,000
Sold: 4/2/2021
Selling Price: $1,877,850
Listing Agent: Luke Webb & Kay Brown

Selling Agent: Premier Estate Properties

Luke Webb

Premier Estate Properties

Subdivision: Bethel Isle, Address: 4701 Sunset Dr

Listing Date: 1/19/2021
Original Price: $2,500,000
Recent Price: $2,500,000
Sold: 4/2/2021
Selling Price: $2,450,000
Listing Agent: Elizabeth Sorensen

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Elizabeth Sorensen

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Orchid Island, Address: 812 Pembroke Ct Subdivision: Indian Trails, Address: 430 Arrowhead Trl

Listing Date: 1/28/2021 Listing Date: 2/5/2021
Original Price: $1,130,000 Original Price: $799,000
Recent Price: $1,130,000 Recent Price: $799,000
Sold: 4/7/2021 Sold: 4/6/2021
Selling Price: $1,140,000 Selling Price: $790,000
Listing Agent: Bob Niederpruem Listing Agent: Debbie Bell

Selling Agent: Premier Estate Properties Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida

Kay Brown & Jeanine Harris Not Provided

Premier Estate Properties Not Provided

Subdivision: Town & Beach Estates, Address: 806 Hibiscus Ln Subdivision: Orchid Island, Address: 40 Beachside Dr, #201

Listing Date: 3/25/2020 Listing Date: 12/4/2020
Original Price: $1,300,000 Original Price: $1,950,000
Recent Price: $1,300,000 Recent Price: $1,895,000
Sold: 4/5/2021 Sold: 4/7/2021
Selling Price: $1,300,000 Selling Price: $1,860,000
Listing Agent: Jennifer Kite & Listing Agent: Susan Filebark
Barbara McCarthy
Selling Agent: Selling Agent: Overstreet Real Estate Inc
Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.
Melissa Mittag
Talle Genoni
Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.
ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

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LOOKING TO SELL A PRIMARY
OR VACATION HOME? IRS SEES

THEM VERY DIFFERENTLY

BY ILYCE GLINK AND SAMUEL J. TAMKIN a year, the tax on the profit will usu-
ally be taxed at a capital-gains tax rate.
The Washington Post That rate can be as high as 20 percent
plus a 3.8 percent net investment in-
Question: I just read your article in come tax. You might find that you pay
our local paper titled “Parents worry less than this amount, but this should
about splitting sale of home,” but it did give you a high-end number to think
not answer some questions I’ve had. about should you decide to sell the va-
cation home.
My first question is about selling my
vacation home. My understanding is I What happens if you simply be-
would have to pay taxes on the sale, but queath your homes to your kids after
if I let my three kids inherit it, my kids your death?
would pay no taxes if they sell it quick-
ly. Is this correct? My second question If you want to let your kids inherit
is what happens if I sold my primary the homes, your kids will receive the
residence to help pay for my medical properties from your estate at a value
expenses? Would I be able to keep the determined at or around the time of
gain tax free if the gain was less than your death. Let’s say you purchased a
$500,000? Is this correct? What happens home for $100,000 and when you die
with taxes if my kids inherit the primary the home is worth $250,000. If your
residence? Thanks. kids then sell the home shortly after
they inherit it for $250,000, they will
Answer: Given our mail, we can pay no tax on that sale. For IRS pur-
honestly say that there’s nothing more poses, your kids would have acquired
confusing for our readers than issues and sold the homes for the same val-
relating to real estate combined with ue, so there would be no tax to pay.
inheritance and taxes. Except, per- This is the tax principle known as the
haps, for quitclaim deeds. stepped-up basis.

Let’s start with the idea that if you If, however, your kids hold onto the
make a profit on the sale of your real property for a while after your death
estate, the Internal Revenue Service and later sell it for $350,000, they will
expects you to pay tax on that profit, have to pay tax on the $100,000 profit.
with some notable exceptions. But Given that the IRS usually allows heirs
not all real estate is equal to the IRS. to claim the sales price as the value of
Primary residences and vacation or the home when the home is sold with-
investment homes are treated differ- in a year or so of your death, they will
ently under current tax law. pay no federal tax on the profit if the
home is sold within that first year but
Let’s start with the sale of your pri- then will pay capital gains taxes on the
mary home. The federal government profit when the home was sold after
gives a huge tax break to homeowners the first year.
who have lived in their homes for two
out of the past five years and have used Finally, you mentioned in passing
that home as their primary residence. that you might have to sell the home to
In this situation, if you sell the home pay medical expenses. Your decision
for a profit, you won’t have to pay any to sell one of the homes to pay medical
federal taxes as long as the profit is expenses shouldn’t change what you
less than $250,000 if you’re single and owe the federal government in taxes,
$500,000, if you’re married. although it might give you a medical
expense deduction on your federal in-
So, if you sell your home and you fit come tax return.
the requirements of the law, it’s un-
likely that you’d have to pay federal The IRS allows you to deduct medi-
taxes on the sale of the home. Now, cal expenses when those medical
we can’t go into all of the different expenses exceed 7.5 percent of your
requirements and limitations due to adjusted gross income. Keep in mind
space here, but if you have more ques- that you currently get a standard de-
tions, you can get answers from the duction of $12,550 if you are single,
Internal Revenue Service at irs.gov. $25,100 if you are married, and $18,880
(Look for Publication 523 about selling if you are the head of household.
your home.)
In addition to federal taxes owed,
On the flip side, when you sell your there may be state taxes owed depend-
vacation home, you’ll have to pay fed- ing on the size of your estate or the
eral taxes on any profit you make from amount of profit from the sale. Your lo-
the sale. When you own a vacation cal tax preparer, CPA or enrolled agent
home or second home for more than will be able to help further. 