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INSIGHT GAMES

ACROSS 83 Pepper and Oz boat The Washington Post
86 “Mayday!” (about a 37 Communicate with Marlee
1 Photographer Adams MAYDAY! MAYDAY! By Merl Reagle
6 Perfectly thrown basketball carpenter?) Matlin
11 Use your brand? 90 ___ dixit 39 Crude carrier THE Art & Science
15 “For ___ a jolly ...” 91 Therapy prog. 42 Tycho Brahe, e.g.
18 Black tea 93 Mattress support 43 Throws water on of Cosmetic Surgery
19 Actor Tony Lo___ 94 Kid___ 44 Turn signal, e.g.
20 Admiral Zumwalt 45 Competes
21 Raggedy doll (Sat. morning TV) 51 “Mayday!” (about mattress
22 “Mayday!” (about a 95 Belgian painter of the bizarre
96 Old warning fabric?)
baseball triple play?) 98 Comment after a long day 53 Mag income, partly
24 Slangy dollar 101 Men with myrrh 54 Uses a 10 Down
25 Effort 102 “Mayday!” (about Tyrone 55 Avis, to Hertz
26 Part of UNLV 56 ___-deucy
27 Red team walking off the set?) 58 “Mayday!” (about a
28 “Mayday!” (about a hoagie 104 ___: The Hunter from the
Graduation Day fitting?)
joint?) Future 59 A Gershwin
31 Karmann ___ 105 Pizazz 60 Nod off
33 Copied illegally 108 My ___, Vietnam 62 ___ farewell
34 Panicky 109 Plenty 63 Point near the nadir
35 Vault line 110 “Mayday!” (about certain 65 Pref. with adroit or adjusted
37 Lamentable 66 Jeff Lynne’s grp.
38 Southern cooking staple Sunday crosswords?) 67 Hawk’s holders
40 Old announcer 113 Space agcy. abroad 68 Macaw genus
41 Diatribe 114 Shadow 70 ___ Morgana
42 “Mayday!” (about a critic’s 115 Jong and others 71 Ran, in a way
116 Utah range 75 Ex-president who appeared
opinion of a new diner?) 117 Bears’ home
46 Nov. scores 118 A.A. Fair’s real first name on an episode of Dynasty
47 “That ___ hay” 119 Al of pasta fame? 76 ___ many words
48 The time of your life 120 Nigerian city 77 Bambi, for one
49 Snake eye? 79 Walk
50 Actress Virna DOWN 80 Hit the sack
52 Actress Carroll 1 Genesis victim 81 Joan of Arc, e.g.
54 Bloomer-to-be 2 PBS series 83 Spoke like some Southerners
55 The Eloi, for one 3 “Mayday!” (about a birthday 84 Put out
57 Landers, to Van Buren 85 Of GBS
61 Eliot’s carpenter girl and cake?) 87 Start of a carol
62 St. Peter’s (in the Vatican) 4 Poet’s word 88 Seductress
5 Stockpiles 89 Chew the scenery
and others 6 Caesar of ’50s TV 92 Exist
64 Weapons against disease 7 Fall by the ___ 95 Amount of gossip
65 Canasta actions 8 “A stranger ___ midst” 97 Grinder of a sort
67 “Mayday!” (about a blanket 9 Tanks for the drink? 99 “If ___ king ...”
10 Something to slave over 100 Take back the title
hog?) 11 Left the Union 101 Holstein hello
68 “They call it ___” (start of 12 “First Lady of Song” 103 Crop rotation concern
13 Beloved, 104 “Certainly”
“Suspicious Minds”) 106 Divider’s word
69 Plant that sounds like a in Barcelona 107 Green veggies
14 Cartland works 111 Norma ___
greeting 15 Terse negative review 112 Soccer star Hamm
70 Dissolves 16 Livid
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INSIGHT BACK PAGE

She’s married, but her bank account remains single

BY CAROLYN HAX you see as yours?
Washington Post That’s not good, either, but it does demand a

Dear Carolyn: My husband and different response.
You need to figure out why you don’t see and
I have been married two years.
treat your husband as your full partner. If this
Because I had a partial scholar- is just about securing more money for yourself,
then you need to apologize copiously, pool your
ship and worked through college, resources and come up with a plan that allows for
bills, debt repayment, savings and fair spending
I don’t have a lot of student loans. money. This can include some money in sepa-
rate accounts – but the idea is for joint financial
My husband’s parents paid for his health vs. “I’m fine and it’s your fault you’re still
flailing.” An attitude, by the way, that would point
first bachelor’s but refused to pay for his second when to a need for remedial work in counseling.

he changed careers, so he has a lot of debt. I pay 80 If you’re justifiably distrustful of him or his
handling of money, then you need to deal with
percent of the bills because I make more money and that, with him, without flinching. That whole “I
didn’t get two degrees to brown-bag it” attitude
so he can pay his student debt down, but other than is not a good look on him or on anyone asking
to spend someone else’s money for his luxuries.
the joint bill-paying account, we keep our money If he won’t be the adult about assuming so much
debt, then it makes complete sense that you don’t
separate. want to do it for him. I’d see any entitlement on
his part as a joint-finances deal-breaker.
He’s become extremely resentful of the fact that
This doesn’t even begin to address the legal im-
I have a lot more “fun money” than he does even plications of your marriage and his debt, so talk
to a lawyer, too, before you do anything else.
though I do things to save where I can, like pack my
Short version, though: You do sound as if you’re
lunch and bring coffee from home. He says he didn’t half in this marriage. Please figure out why you’ve
held back, and then choose your course from
get two degrees to brown-bag it and drink coffee out there. 

of a Thermos.

He wants us to put all our money into one account

and just pay all the bills, including his loans, from

that and then split what’s left over.

I’m resisting because it just doesn’t seem fair to me. and leaving him cash-strapped by his loans is not
marriage, it’s cohabiting.
He says it shows I don’t consider our marriage to be a
Unless you say you are, though, I’m not going
partnership. Is he right? Am I being greedy and petty? to call you “greedy and petty”: Did you choose
this setup out of distrust, and did he act in a way
– Resisting that damaged your trust? Do you think he’s irre-
sponsible, and that’s why you’re protecting what
Resisting: I’m with your husband, with major
caveats. Your insistence on splitting the finances

TINY THYROID GLAND
PLAYS OUTSIZE ROLE

IN HUMAN BODY

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HEALTH

Tiny thyroid gland plays outsize role in human body

BY TOM LLOYD It’s a busy and important little gland, more likely than men to have thyroid
Staff Writer which makes it matter of concern that problems.”
“an estimated 20 million Americans
Quick quiz: What weighs between 25 have some form of thyroid disease and Dr. Felice Haake (pronounced “hock-
and 30 grams – roughly one ounce – lives up to 60 percent of those with thyroid ey”) volunteered to step in and shed
in your throat and has a lot to say about disease are unaware of their condition,” some light on thyroid problems, though
how tall or short you are, what your heart according to the American Thyroid As- she quickly offers a disclaimer.
rate is, how much weight you might lose sociation.
or gain and much, much more? While Haake is board certified in both
It may sound odd, but thyroid dis- family practice and bariatric weight-loss
If you said the thyroid gland you ease is sexist as well as widespread. The medicine, she starts the conversation by
are correct. ATA says “women are five to eight times saying, “I am not an endocrinologist, so
I am by no means a thyroid specialist,
but I do see a lot of it.” Dr. Felice Haake.

That’s probably because two thyroid PHOTOS BY DENISE RITCHIE
conditions – hyperthyroidism and hy-
pothyroidism – can have a major impact
on how much weight you lose or gain.

As the Mayo Clinic explains, “hyper-
thyroidism – or an overactive thyroid
– occurs when your thyroid gland pro-
duces too much of the hormone thy-
roxine. Hyperthyroidism can accelerate
your body’s metabolism, causing unin-
tentional weight loss as well as a rapid or
irregular heartbeat,” along with swelling
of the thyroid gland, which can cause a
noticeable lump known as a goiter to
form in the throat.

Meanwhile, an under-active thyroid
gland, known as “hypothyroidism,”

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HEALTH

occurs when the thyroid gland doesn’t ‘See’ change? New macular degeneration drug gets OK
produce enough hormones, causing
symptoms such as tiredness, weight BY TOM LLOYD macular degeneration or AMD.” Dr. Robert (Rob) Reinauer, a fellow-
gain and feeling depressed. Staff Writer AMD comes in – or can evolve into – ship-trained surgical and medical retina
expert at Vero’s New Vision Eye Center, is
As Haake confides, “I have a lot of pa- Four words no one wants to hear from two separate variations: dry AMD and keenly aware that prompt detection and
tients who come in and say, ‘I’ve gained their eye doctor are: “You have macular wet AMD. As the Mayo Clinic points out, treatment of AMD is essential and he
weight. I think it’s my thyroid.’” degeneration.” dry macular degeneration is much more wholeheartedly agrees with the Ameri-
common and less severe than wet macu- can Society of Retina Specialists when
The truth, as Haake tactfully explains, Why? lar degeneration, but Mayo also warns it says “although there is no cure for
is that while “the thyroid gets a lot of Because macular degeneration is that the wet type always begins as the this disease, early detection and proper
blame in weight gain,” weight gain actu- the leading cause of vision loss in dry type. care can ensure good vision for years to
ally is more multifaceted in most cases. adults age 60 and older worldwide and, come.”
according to the National Eye Insti- So, the earlier any form of AMD can
“There are a lot of contributing fac- tute, “an estimated 15 million Ameri- be detected and treated, the better the If AMD is left untreated, on the other
tors in weight gain and it’s usually not cans have some form of age-related chance of keeping at least some of your
just thyroid,” Haake says. vision. CONTINUED ON PAGE 56

Married to Cleveland Clinic Indian
River Hospital anesthesiologist Dr. Brett
Haake, and the mother of three chil-
dren, Haake adds, “there is a constant
cascade of hormones in the human
body; I always say this is the symphony
and the thyroid is very much the con-
ductor of this symphony.

“I think thyroid problems are prob-
ably a little more prevalent here in Vero
Beach [than in a typical location] be-
cause they’re more common as you
age,” and Vero has an older population.

If Haake sees a patient with a thyroid
problem, she is likely to refer that pa-
tient to a local endocrinologist – a phy-
sician who specializes in glands like the
thyroid and adrenal glands and the hor-
mones they make.

One thing somewhat unique about
Haake’s practice is that she doesn’t take
insurance. Or Medicare.

According to Forbes Magazine, “cur-
rently insurers pay hospitals, clin-
ics and doctors only enough to justify
15-minute appointments,” so Haake
opted to go in a different direction.

“I left the insurance world,” Haake ex-
plains, “because I felt they were dictat-
ing [how much time I can spend] with
patients. I want to spend a good hour
with a patient, which is what I do.”

“Some of my patients – actually
quite a few of them – will submit their
own claims directly to their insurance
company. So, we give them the ICD 10
codes,” which are needed to file claims.

If “ICD 10 codes” are Greek to you,
they are the alphanumeric codes used
by doctors, health insurance companies
and public health agencies across the
world to represent diagnoses.

Officially they are called “the Interna-
tional Statistical Classification of Diseas-
es and Related Health Problems Codes.”

Every disease, disorder, injury, infec-
tion and even every symptom has its
own ICD-10 code, so be prepared for
something of an alphanumeric ava-
lanche if you plan to file your own insur-
ance claim. Still, Haake says, many of
her patients do.

Dr. Felice Haake is board certified in
family practice and medical bariatrics.
She also works in what she calls “age
management” with an office at 3730 7th
Terrace in Vero Beach. The phone number
is 772-492-6973. 

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 55 HEALTH

hand, you will lose your sight. we follow them closely and we try to re- are new blood vessels. They require the Dr. Robert Reinauer.
And, as the population ages, the rates duce the chance of it converting to wet VEGF molecule to grow. But these new
macular degeneration, because with blood vessels are not strong. They’re not PHOTO BY KAILA JONES
of AMD are set to soar. wet macular degeneration, you’ll lose vi- like the ones that we were born with [and
The Bright Focus Foundation says the sion much more quickly. When you have haven’t] had time to really develop and to one of the other medications – we’ve
bleeding in the back of the eye, that’s so they break down and they bleed more seen that with Eylea” – the next step
current figure of 15 million mentioned what wet macular degeneration is.” easily and that’s what creates the swell- might be switching to Beovu. But even
above will climb to nearly 22 million in ing in the back of the eye [in wet AMD].” with the approval of Beovu, which gives
the U.S. by 2050. Worldwide, the num- There is, however, at least some good doctors another weapon in their battle
bers are worse: 196 million cases are pro- news on AMD in the form of “anti-VEGF” Anti-VEGF drugs prevent those vessels with MDA, fighting the disease is still a
jected globally by 2020 and that number or anti-vascular endothelial growth from growing and then bursting and, in tough row to hoe for patients.
will likely climb to 288 million cases by factor drugs – including one newly ap- the process, can help preserve your vi-
2040. proved drug that New Vision helped test. sion longer. Typically it means getting monthly in-
jections of one of the above drugs along
“One of the most challenging things,” As Reinauer explains, “the blood ves- “Unfortunately, I cannot say there’s a with monthly monitoring of the disease.
says Reinauer, “is that when we have sels from wet macular degeneration cure,” Reinauer admits. “There is no cure
a [dry] macular degeneration patient, at this time. But what I can say is ‘Look, Medicare, according to Reinauer, will
I know this isn’t a cure, but 90 percent cover these injections and New Vision’s
of people who get these injections will in-house insurance team will check pri-
maintain their vision longer.’” vate insurance companies to see if you
are covered under their policies.
Two of these anti-VEGF drugs are Re-
generon’s “Eylea” and Roche Pharma- Dr. Robert Reinauer is a fellowship-
ceutical’s “Lucentis.” According to ongo- trained surgical and medical retina ex-
ing studies, they have helped preserve pert with New Vision Eye Center at 1055
vision for at least seven years and possi- 37th Place in Vero Beach. The phone
bly longer. number is 772-257-8700. 

In October, the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration – with a little help from
New Vision’s in-house research center
– approved another drug: Novartis’ “Be-
ovu.” New Vision was the only facility in
Indian River County to participate in the
FDA’s clinical trials for Beovu.

Reinauer is hopeful the new drug will
help patients. “What I foresee,” he says,
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Yellow: The unlikely hero color of the winter party season

BY HIKMAT MOHAMMED
The Telegraph

Yellow is back in the limelight. The In- Part III,” creating a modest American- And if a yellow dress feels like too much, 2005: Oscar winner
stagram generation loves bold and bright school-bus-yellow frock with a nipped you could always start off with a bag. Yellow is a lucky color for the wom-
“Gen Z Yellow.” And, last week, Michelle waist and full-skirt, while Roksanda en of Hollywood – Cate Blanchett,
Obama’s acid yellow Schiaparelli gown went the full ‘Big Bird’ with a volumi- Tracking the trend Meryl Streep and Alicia Vikander all
made the case for a yellow frock being nous gown adorned with feathers. 1964: The color of won Academy Awards wearing yellow
this year’s go-to party option. love gowns.
So, what to search for in your own yel- When Elizabeth
The yellow dress has been a powerful low dress quest? If you have a pale com- Taylor married Rich- 2019: Gold-
on-screen statement since 1958, when plexion, avoid pastel yellows, but opt for ard Burton the first en hour
Elizabeth Taylor wore a lemon slip dress mustards and ochres. If you have dark- time, she wore a mari-
in Richard Brooks’s “Cat on a Hot Tin er skin, try acid, neon options. When it gold yellow dress by Former first
Roof.” And there was Cate Blanchett’s comes to layers, a camel overcoat will costume designer lady Michelle
portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I in “Eliza- be chicer than darker colors and try to Irene Sharaff. Obama loves
beth: The Golden Age,” wearing an opu- go tonal with other accessories, too. a yellow dress,
lent ochre gown. and has worn
many versions
If yellow is usually a shade associ- by Schiaparel-
ated with summer, why does it feel so li and Balen-
right this winter? It might be bright, ciaga this year
but think of citrine as an addition to alone. 
the same precious emerald, ruby and
sapphire tones that are flattering party
season mainstays.

On the catwalk, designers showed two
ways to do the yellow dress trend: con-
servative vs. peacocking. Emilia Wick-
stead found her muse in Mary Corleone
(Sofia Coppola) from “The Godfather

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Fashion investments to make in your 70s, starting at $50

BY TAMARA ABRAHAM ians, but a scan through
The Telegraph Ari Seth Cohen’s bril-
liant Advanced Style
In our six-part series, we outline the Instagram feed is
classic pieces worth buying at different evidence that such
ages. Previously we looked at fashion rules are made to be
investments to make in your 20s, 30s, broken.
40s, 50s and 60s. This week, we reveal
why you should splash out on fedoras Here, we reveal
and fine jewelry in your 70s. where to splash out on
fashion in your 70s,
I usually do a brief Google search as whether you have
part of my research for this series, and it $50 or $1,000.
turns out that there’s not much fashion
content dedicated to women in their 70s. If you have

I’m not sure why, as there’s no short- $50
age of fabulous women in the public
eye making their eighth decade look With a single
like their most stylish and empowering
yet. Take Vogue editor-in-chief Anna scarf, there are myriad ways to
Wintour, who turned 70 last month. Or
Dame Helen Mirren, 74, currently star- switch up your look. You may
ring in “Catherine the Great.” Or Maye
Musk, 71, who has never been more even have a collection already, render- swears by them.
in-demand as a model than she is now. If you feel the cold, go
These women are defining their 70s as a ing this purchase redundant. If you or is a wardrobe workhorse
new power decade. that can be worn on its own or for a thin cashmere or
don’t, seek out a square scarf in silk or under a multitude of outfits. It’s wool blend. Otherwise
There are lots of ‘shoulds’ and ‘should particularly useful if you don’t a high quality cotton or
nots’ that are thrown around when silk twill. The print can be anything feel comfortable showing your silk could work.
it comes to fashion for septuagenar- arms or décolletage anymore, but still
you please, but it’s one of those acces- want to get wear out of old wardrobe If you have $400
favorites, though they’re also styl- One thing that seems to unite the Ad-
sories that can add color to an other- ish if you have no body hangups at vanced Style set is a penchant for head-
all – fashion blogger Leandra Medine wear. We should all follow their lead as
wise neutral outfit so don’t be afraid to

go for something bold.

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hats are not only practical – keeping you Meet the women defining a new power decade
warm and dry in the winter and protect-
ing from the sun in summer – but they’re BY CAROLINE LEAPER In September, she bounded down fashion run of her life, appearing more
an easy way to make a style statement The Telegraph the L’Oréal catwalk wearing Giambat- confident and being more experimen-
too as they don’t require you to be any tista Valli, and proved that while she tal than ever. Brands from Dior to Ar-
particular size or shape. There’s an elite army of women who may be the beauty giant’s oldest am- mani and Alexander McQueen vied
are rebranding their 70s as the new bassador, she still has the energy and to dress her in classic suits of exciting
Try on lots of different styles to work power decade. Where once reaching presence for the job. fabrics and regal caped dresses.
out what suits your face shape and this milestone would have prompted
personality best, though fedoras and retirement (older women in fashion Glenn Close, 72 Diana Ross, 75
wide-brimmed straw sunhats are uni- couldn’t be trendsetters, while ac- She received her seventh Oscar It was the 60th anniversary of Mo-
versally flattering. Wool-felt hats are tors of this age were only up for ‘crone nomination at the start of this year, town this year, and one of the genre’s
endless versatile, while turbans exude roles’), there’s a seismic, positive shift for her lead role in “The Wife,” a film figureheads, Diana Ross is having an
glamour. happening thanks to new leaders in all that took 15 years to be commissioned incredible career comeback.
fields. due to producers originally seeing its
If you have $700 message of empowerment for older Diana’s red-carpet style steers to-
Put your money into timeless items Anna Wintour, 70 women as irrelevant to a mainstream ward classic diva territory – feath-
that you can wear for multiple kinds of Editor-in-chief of Vogue since 1988, audience. ers, sequins and crystals on full-length
occasions. It’s no secret that Issey Mi- Anna is the fashion industry’s king- Glenn has just had the red-carpet gowns in black, red or navy. Her take on
yake’s Pleats Please line delivers exactly maker, anointing new designers and ‘festival chic’ is going to be unmissable.
that. Much-imitated but never bettered, shaping how the world gets dressed. Diane Keaton, 73
it’s all machine-washable and doesn’t Her own style strategy has been con- Oscar-winning actor Diane has dis-
need to be ironed. sistent and timeless. covered a new audience on Instagram;
Understated menswear-inspired sep- She never wears all black, and rarely she now has more than 1 million fol-
arates like shirts, knits and trousers are carries a handbag . lowers addicted to her mix of funny and
a good option for timeless pieces. If bold For red-carpet events, such as the stylish posts. Diane’s signature bowler
prints are more your thing, consider Met Gala, which she hosts, she’ll al- hats and wide-leg trousers have barely
Dries van Noten, La DoubleJ or Chufy, a ways wear Chanel couture. changed since she played Annie Hall
fashion consultant and influencer who The finishing touches to any look, in 1977. But now, whenever she posts
collaborates with artisans across the day or night, are multiple strings of a selfie, in her new denim flares, she
globe while Roksanda uses color like antique crystal necklaces, a large pair has the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow ask-
nobody else. of Chanel sunglasses and pale Mano- ing where she bought them in her com-
lo Blahnik Botti heels, which she has ments (answer: Maison Margiela). 
If you have $1,000 or more worn constantly ever since the design-
Whether your taste leans toward er first created the style for her in 1994.
sculptural silver bracelets or gobstop- Lauren Hutton, 75
per rings, fine jewelry is always an ex- Supermodel Lauren made her cat-
citing and worthwhile investment to walk comeback at the Valentino couture
make. Don’t feel obliged to go for some- show this summer after a three-year
thing too ‘classic’ when spending a four- break, and was declared a street-style
figure sum, as there’s a risk of ending star when wearing another upbeat color
up with something you just don’t love. combination in New York.
You’re the one who will be wearing it, As well as championing older mod-
hopefully a lot, so choose something els, Lauren’s also taking on the beauty
that echoes your personality. world again via a deal with skincare
There’s lots of beautiful fine jewelry to firm StriVectin. At 41, she was fired
be found online these days, but you may and told “women over 40 don’t wear
have more fun – and bag a great bargain make-up.” Now 75, she has as much
– by shopping for it at auction. selling power as ever.
Dame Helen Mirren, 74
This article is the last part of a six-
part series exploring worthwhile fash-
ion investments at different ages and
budgets. 

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DINING REVIEW

First Bites: Francesca’s Italian Kitchen on Ocean Drive

BY TINA RONDEAU
Columnist

Is there room for Prices: Francesca’s appetizers and Dishes Clockwise: Sautéed Calamari, Hours:
another pizza and salads are mostly in the $7 to $14 Real Veal Parmesan, Tortellini Alfredo, Daily except Sunday,
pasta joint in Cen- range. Entrées start at $12 for spaghet- Tiramisu, Arancini, and White Pizza.
tral Beach not more ti in marinara sauce and top out at $22 11 am to closing
than a couple of ing to ultimately have a garden area for
hundred yards from for the shrimp risotto. Pizzas range dining on the Dahlia Lane side of the Beverages: Beer & Wine
the venerable Ni- from $10 to $18, with additional top- building, which would be a great devel-
no’s? Chef Massimo pings extra. opment. Address:
Napoli and his wife 3001 Ocean Drive, Suite 101,
Carla have put down a big Initial impressions: Is this the best I welcome your comments, and en-
bet that the answer is “yes,” pizza and red-sauce pasta joint ever to courage you to send feedback to me at Vero Beach
and the battle for best-on-the- open on the island? Time will tell. But [email protected].
beach is underway. the pizza crust (and their other home- Phone: 772-257-5540
made breads and sauces) make it well The reviewer is a beachside resident
Headline news: Francesca’s Ital- worth a try. And with a little coopera- who dines anonymously at restaurants
ian Kitchen is located directly across tion from the city, the Napolis are hop- at the expense of Vero Beach 32963. 
from Humiston Park at the south end
of the Ocean Drive building that is
home to Kilwin’s. A first tasting of the
offerings of Chef Massimo was very
positive – pizza with perfect crust,
arancini and homemade meatballs
in a tasty marinara sauce, delicious
sweet Italian sausage and peppers.

Look & Feel: While the kitchen is
bright and open, the dining area is
a tight fit when 20 are seated at the
smallish tables. One table in the front
window is fine for a party of four (or
perhaps even six), but otherwise, if
you are there for dining and not take-
out, it’s smallish tables for two along
the wall.

Food: Last week, our party of four
Italian-food lovers sampled an assort-
ment of appetizers, entrées and pizzas.

For appetizers, we tried the meat-
balls ($8), the arancini ($9) and the
sautéed calamari ($15). The arancini
– cheese stuffed risotto balls on a bed
of marinara sauce – were a big hit, but
my husband also was high on the cala-
mari, tossed with a lemon garlic evoo
sauce.

We then shared a 10-inch white pizza
($12). Had we not been intent on trying
the homemade dinners, we probably
would have ordered another half dozen
pizzas. It was that good – the crust the
best we’ve had in a long time.

For entrees, one of us had the real
veal parm ($21) and one had the egg-
plant parm. These were rated OK, but
I enjoyed my pappardelle with shrimp
and zucchini ($20) and the tortellini al-
fredo ($16) drew raves. For dessert, we
shared a tiramisu ($7, and absolutely
wonderful) and a half chocolate chip,
half pistachio cannoli ($5).

Drink: Francesca’s has an excel-
lent selection of American and Italian
wines to accompany your food, and
also offers an assortment of beers.

Service: For a new restaurant, ser-
vice was very attentive.

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WINE COLUMN

Pioneering winemaker gets his due from Smithsonian

BY DAVE MCINTYRE
The Washington Post

It all started with a phone call, in Anthea M. Hartig, the Elizabeth MacMillan director of the National Museum of American History, winemaker Warren Winiarski and curator Paula Johnson.
1994 or thereabouts.
some on beer. scape and land use, entrepreneurship he famously quipped, “Never under-
Warren Winiarski, founder of Stag’s “Research is like a healthy grape and labor,” Anthea M. Hartig, director estimate what you can accomplish
Leap Wine Cellars in Napa Valley, di- of the National Museum of American with a prune orchard.”
aled up the main switchboard of the vine,” said Paula Johnson, the proj- History, said in her remarks at the
Smithsonian Institution, in the era ect’s director since 1997. “Shoots and award ceremony. Winiarski sold the winery in 2007
before websites and email, and asked tendrils grow, berries form and ma- to a partnership of Ste. Michelle Wine
the nonplussed operator what the na- ture, and for our team, every inter- Winiarski, now 91, discovered his Estates and Italian vintner Piero Anti-
tion’s museum was planning to com- viewee named yet another person, a love of wine in the 1950s while re- nori for $185 million. He still owns Ar-
memorate the 20th anniversary of the place and a story that we wanted to searching the political writings of cadia Vineyards, in the Coombsville
1976 Judgment of Paris wine tasting, pursue.” Niccolo Machiavelli in Italy. He aban- area of Napa Valley, and sells the
where California wines beat the best doned an academic career and moved grapes to Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars.
of France. The project has sponsored annual his family to California in 1964, where
winemaker dinners, highlighting is- he took a job at Souverain winery. Two During his remarks after receiving
Nothing, as it turned out. Winiar- sues of labor rights, Mexican Ameri- years later, he became the first wine- the Smithson Medal, Winiarski noted
ski’s inquiry was bounced around can winemakers, and the rise of maker at the Robert Mondavi Winery. that in 1996, when he helped launch
from office to office until it landed wine and food in American culture. As a consultant, he helped establish the Food and Wine History Project,
with the archivist of the National Mu- It collaborates with the Julia Child Colorado’s wine industry, purchasing wine was a sensitive subject.
seum of American History. A quick Foundation for Gastronomy and the grapes in California to be sent to Colo-
check of the collections turned up a Culinary Arts on an annual Food His- rado for processing. “We had to be careful about the way
few desultory wine labels and an emp- tory Gala, and has recently installed we talked about it in a public institu-
ty barrel, but little else. When muse- a demonstration kitchen in the mu- In 1970, Winiarski and some inves- tion,” he said. “There were people who
um officials researched the Judgment seum “for programs that combine tors purchased an old prune orchard continued to associate wine with Pro-
of Paris, they realized its significance history, cooking and conversation,” off the Silverado Trail, a few miles hibition – it was booze!” The Smith-
to the history of American wine. And Johnson said. north of Napa in what is now known sonian, he said, helped move wine
they sensed an opportunity. as the Stags Leap District American beyond its image as a mere alcoholic
“The history of California wine is Viticultural Area. When the 1973, his beverage by documenting its role in
Winiarski’s phone call prompted a wonderful lens to explore shifting second vintage, made history in Paris, American culture, life and politics.
the Smithsonian to host a sympo- demographics and economies, land- “They elevated it!” 
sium in 1996 called “Red, White and
American,” including a restaging of
the famous Paris tasting. (American
wines won again.) As part of the event,
Winiarski donated a bottle of his 1973
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars SLV Caber-
net Sauvignon, the top-scoring red
wine in the Paris tasting, to the mu-
seum’s collection. Chateau Montelena
also donated a bottle of its 1973 char-
donnay, which scored highest among
white wines. The bottles were later
designated as national treasures.

More recently, the Smithsonian
awarded Winiarski, whose name
means “from wine” or “from the wine-
maker” in Polish, its James Smithson
Bicentennial Medal in a ceremony
Nov. 21 at Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, in
a room overlooking the vineyard that
produced the winning wine. He is the
first winemaker to receive the medal,
which honors people for contributions
to American art and culture. Previous
recipients have been prominent in
cinema, music and literature.

The seed Winiarski planted in the
minds of the Smithsonian curators al-
most 25 years ago grew into the Amer-
ican Food and Wine History Project
at the National Museum of American
History. That’s the project that gave
us Julia Child’s kitchen and created
the exhibit “Food: Transforming the
American Table 1950-2000,” which
opened in 2012 and reopened in Oc-
tober with fresh displays, including

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ST. EDWARD’S

Young St. Ed’s swimmer ‘states’ her case as rising star

BY RON HOLUB
Correspondent

St. Ed’s swimmer Alexandra Stern pearance followed successive trips to theater. Overall this was a lot better Alexandra Stern. PHOTO BY KAILA JONES
thought her first trip to the Class 1A regionals in sixth and seventh grade. than last year.
state tournament was pretty cool, Alexandra Stern is in many ways a
and then some. The 13-year-old “Alexandra has been advancing each “The girls and boys are very young typical eighth-grader in that she ap-
eighth-grader was the only Pirate at year, so she’s making progress,” Fen- and enthusiastic. I’m looking forward pears to be having a blast with her
the championship meet in Stuart fol- ning said. “Basically she’s still growing to having all of them come back.” teammates at school and on her club
lowing a steady climb through dis- and the high school girls are a lot big- team, all the time working very hard
trict and regional trials. ger and stronger. She’s done a lot for the One thing is guaranteed. Right now on her personal goals. 
size that she is, and the age that she is.
“First, it was really cold and rainy,”
Stern recalled. “I stayed under the “She’s got a great work ethic, she’s
tent and I was trying to warm up right very coachable and she’s driven in prac-
before I got behind the blocks. It was tice. She very well could be top three at
about 50 degrees and pouring rain, states by the time she’s a senior.”
but it turned out pretty good. I got my
best time in the 200 free, but not in Her club coach couldn’t agree
the 500. It was fun being the only per- more. “She is humble, self-driven,
son to represent St. Edward’s.” and self-disciplined,” Noguchi said.
“Further, she truly enjoys being in
Stern specialized in the 200- and the water. She has a smile that gives
500-yard freestyle events competing you an absolute joy to work with. As a
for St. Ed’s varsity in the postseason result, Alexandra is simply coachable
tournaments. At districts she was based upon her growth mindset.”
first in both and followed that up with
a pair of second place finishes at re- Fenning is excited about the po-
gionals. tential as he works with young boys
and girls teams at St. Ed’s. Stern is his
At states she posted a personal best prize pupil as he transitions from a
of 2:00.86 in the 200, and ended up golden era that saw several boys com-
placing 22nd in both events, pointing pete at states and go on to swim for
out just how much the competition college programs.
stiffened against girls several years
her senior. Her plan is to keep at it and “With the boys we had a very nov-
gradually close that gap. ice group this year,” Fenning said.
“The surprise was Alex Roberts, who
“Next year obviously I would like to qualified for the regional meet in the
have faster times,” she said. “I think 200 and 500 free. We have one other
that would put me in the middle be- year-round swimmer, Jozef Wolek.
cause this year I was at the lower end The others are seasonal.
(of the pack). The year after that I think
I will be closer to the top. And by the “The girls have improved sig-
time I’m a senior I will be at the top.” nificantly. We had two relay teams
qualify for regionals and Faith Mead
Stern will work at those incremen- advanced after being in the top 10 at
tal improvements under the dual districts in the 50 and 100 free. She’s
guidance of St. Ed’s varsity head a very talented girl. Selma Memet is
coach Stephen Fenning, and Indi- a year-round swimmer and the Lo-
an River Aquatics head swim coach gemann sisters (Laurel and Addison)
Manny Noguchi. This is a year-round are year-round sporadically, when
enterprise for Stern. they aren’t doing other things, like

“After school I swim for about two
hours at Indian River state College (in
Fort Pierce),” Stern told us. “I’m pret-
ty tired at the end of the day, but I’ve
been doing it for so long that it’s like a
habit. I think it helps me with school
because it de-stresses me. I look for-
ward to it and it’s really fun to do.”

She has been with her club team at
IRA for five years and on the St. Ed’s
varsity team since sixth grade. Other
than the 200 and 500 freestyles, she
also “likes to do” the 800 free and 400
individual medley.

This year St. Ed’s relay teams com-
prised of Stern, Faith Mead, Laurel Lo-
gemann and Selma Memet qualified
for regionals in the 200 freestyle and
200 medley. Stern’s individual state ap-

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Superb Floralton Beach home is a beacon of light and leisure

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF is a large front lawn where the only
Staff Writer “racket” that can be heard is the
stringed kind as the owners whack
The drive down Reef Road in Flo- bright yellow balls across the net on
ralton Beach is a bit of an adventure their private tennis court, a place
for the eyes. One spectacular house where homeowner and tennis en-
after another lines the oceanside thusiast Aurelio Fernandez grudg-
street, until you arrive at 776 Reef Rd. ingly admits his grandchildren hold
– a fabulous property that holds its se- their own.
crets rather close to the vest.
The Chattahoochee stone drive-
Tucked behind a lush wall of flora way wends its way around the tennis

court, depositing visitors in front of They were originally drawn to Vero
what Dr. Berta Fernandez fondly re- Beach when they purchased property
fers to as their “casual beach house.” west of I-95 to try their hand at ranch-
ing. But it didn’t take long for the cou-
“This is a very special house. We ple to fall in love with the tiny, seaside
open up the house and you can hear town that they now call home.
the ocean,” says Berta.
“We were drawn to this house be-
The exquisite facade is a study in cause of all the light,” says Aurelio,
sharp angles with towers anchoring pointing out the wall of endless glass
the house that boasts a somewhat along the rear of the house. “The light
contemporary southern charm. in this home is unbelievable.”

The couple has stayed busy post- Situated on an expansive lot, the
retirement – Aurelio from Broadcom property enjoys 150 lineal feet of
and Berta from a thriving practice as ocean frontage with a 180-degree,
a pediatrician – purchasing homes, unobstructed blue-water view. When
making improvements and then the couple purchased the home, they
moving on to the next project.

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renovated the kitchen, put in impact you to sit down and visit awhile.
windows and doors, and replaced the Ideally positioned just steps
flooring in the communal areas with
Saturnia marble tile, inside and out. from the ocean, this expansive
5,294-square-foot residence offers
In other homes, the vaulted and five bedrooms and five-and-a-half
cathedral ceilings, crown moldings, bathrooms, yet somehow manages to
and other fine finishes might belie the emit a cozy, familiarity.
coastal living vibe that permeates the
property, but this chic beach house The southern tower houses two
has captured the happy-go-lucky look guest rooms with full baths on the
of an old-time Florida beach house lower level and a family room on the
with all the modern conveniences second floor. This fabulous space of-
and elegant details. fers stunning views, a kitchenette
and built-in workspaces. With bal-
The front door opens into a two- conies bracketing the room on both
story foyer lined with windows, the east and west, there’s no reason to
from which you can climb the stairs go anywhere else to take in the daily
to the family quarters or head into showcase sunrise and sunset. Dark,
the formal living room where the bar engineered wood flooring and cop-
and a wood-burning fireplace invite per accents help make this space per-

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fect for work, play and the occasional Another picture-perfect ocean view
brooding on a rainy day. is the focal point of master suite with
sitting room and private balcony. A
“From the second floor, the views two-sided fireplace delineates the
are significantly greater, with un- spaces and keeps the room nice and
obstructed views to the north and cozy, no matter the weather outside.
south,” says Aurelio. “I love opening The sumptuous bathroom provides
my shades and being able to see the all the indulgence one might need
ocean, watching the sunrise. It makes
the property really, really special.”

While Aurelio currently uses this
space as his office, the possibilities
are endless – with plenty of room for
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ily room to the second-floor master
suite.

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with a bidet, separate tub and shower, COUNCIL OK’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT FOR VETS
and his and her walk-in closets.
BY DEBBIE CARSON McLaughlin said last week after the Sandy and Art
The home’s open floor plan creates Staff Writer Vero Beach City Council approved a McLaughlin with
separate living areas offering plenty needed zoning variance, clearing the their dog, Jackson.
of privacy for both family members What started out as a $1 million way for the project to move forward.
and guests and maximizes flow from purchase and a dream nearly three All McLaughlin needs now are build-
one room to the next. years ago is finally becoming real- ing permits from the county, which
ity for a retired Kentucky judge who she has applied for, and a signed
The first floor of the northern wing plans to build an affordable housing agreement with the City of Vero
includes the dining room, a fifth bed- complex that will help homeless vet- Beach that will enforce the number of
room the couple currently uses as a erans in Vero Beach. units reserved for affordable housing.
seaside library, a bathroom that dou-
bles as the pool bath with egress to “We’re ready to go,” Judge Sandra If there are no delays with the
the patio, an outdoor shower, and the
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there’s lots of room for family get-
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“The location of this home is per-
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amenities and is just waiting for that
ideal family looking for a traditional
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sitting room; ice machine; wine GRAND HARBOR Osprey Pointe 3 /3 $649,000
cooler; bar; sunrise and sunset ROBLES DEL MAR 2+Den/2 $257,000 RIVER MEWS CONDO 2 /2.5 $380,000 Karl Dietrich 772-538-3453 225413
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shower; built-in barbecue and
tennis courts
Listing agency:
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Listing agent:
Matilde Sorensen, 772-532-0010
Listing price: $4,695,000

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building permits, groundbreaking project started. She and her husband U.S. 1, is located at 1055 Royal Palm Florida was about a tenth of what it
will come in January or February and bought the 1.5-acre Courtyard Villas Blvd. a block east of the highway at is now – and when McKee Gardens
construction of the 20-unit James Ar- and Apartments of Indian River in the open end of the horseshoe formed was one of the state’s most popular
thur Court could be complete before February 2017 for $1 million. by Ponce De Leon Circle. tourist attractions – now are barely
the end of 2020. fit for human habitation, according to
The property, which years ago was Built in 1950, the aging buildings McLaughlin.
“I’m anxious to do it,” McLaughlin a motor court-type motel catering to where weary post-war travelers spent
said of getting the long-anticipated tourists headed north and south on the night when the population of The motor court units vary in size,

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An artist’s rendering of the planned James Arthur P HOTOS BY DENISE RITCHIE
Court affordable housing project (above) and two of
the old motor court buildings that will be torn down.

but most are a single 10-foot by 10- d’Architecture show a bright white McLaughlin’s project. “There’s a big Indian River County live below the
foot room with a toilet – no kitchen or colonial-style building with stucco need” for inexpensive housing for poverty line, and there are at least 127
other amenities. McLaughlin said the walls, a bronze-colored metal roof, veterans, he said. homeless veterans here, Romanek
rooms “look like jail cells.” and sky blue shutters. said, explaining that not all homeless
Three thousand of the approxi-
In order to get approval for 20 new, Once construction begins, some mately 15,000 veterans residing in CONTINUED ON PAGE 78
larger units, McLaughlin worked with of the tenants will be displaced,
the city to develop an ordinance that McLaughlin said. They have already
gives developers the ability to request been given notice and have been en-
more density than zoning would nor- couraged to return once construction
mally allow if they offer a certain num- is complete.
ber of units as affordable housing.
Tenants will continue to live in
Affordable housing refers to a fed- the old motor court rooms closest to
eral program that provides low-in- Royal Palm Boulevard while the new
come residents with vouchers to help building is erected along the backside
offset the cost of housing. of the parcel on the site of the demol-
ished units. The front units will be re-
Five of the units McLaughlin is moved later, after the new building is
building are reserved for such resi- complete.
dents, but all 20 will be open to af-
fordable housing voucher recipients. McLaughlin said residents in the
front buildings who will remain dur-
“It’s a good project,” Vero Beach ing construction have offered to take
Planning Director Jason Jeffries said, in those displaced.
adding that the demolition of the
motor court and the construction of “They’re great tenants,” she said of
a new housing development will im- the current residents.
prove the area.
McLaughlin was inspired to build
“It’s a well-designed project,” he said. affordable housing for veterans be-
Plans call for one 2-story build- cause many of those living in the mo-
ing that stretches along the southern tor court when she bought it were vet-
boundary of the property. The current erans who would be homeless if not
entrance on Royal Palm Boulevard for the property – dilapidated as it is.
will be closed and two new entrances
will be installed on either end of the In Kentucky, she and her husband built
property on Ponce De Leon Circle. and managed a number of affordable
According to specifications pro- housing projects for the general public.
vided by McLaughlin, the 2-bed-
room, 2-bath apartments will have “We’ve taken a lot of pride” in those
918 square feet of interior living space projects, she said.
with another 280-364 square feet of
covered outdoor space. Upper units Since buying the Vero Beach prop-
will have a balcony, while ground erty, McLaughlin has gotten to know
floor units will have a porch. the tenants and has seen first-hand
Plans prepared by Atelier the shortage of housing available.

Jim Romanek, executive director
for the Veterans Council of Indian
River, said he supports the idea of

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Nov. 22 to Nov. 28

The barrier island real estate market slowed on Thanksgiving Week with just 5 transactions reported.

The top sale of the week was of a residence in the north beach community of Summerplace. The
contemporary home at 1841 East Shell Lane was placed on the market Jan. 17 with an asking price of $1.5
million. The price more recently was $965,000. The sale closed on Nov. 22 for $800,000.

Both the seller and the purchaser of the property were represented in the transaction by Claire Higgins of
Keller Williams Realty.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$800,000
$742,000
SUMMERPLACE 1841 E SHELL LN 1/17/2019 $1,500,000 $965,000 11/22/2019
$542,500
SANDPOINTE 1620 W SANDPOINTE PL 9/30/2019 $790,000 $775,000 11/26/2019 $515,000
$260,000
TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

VILLAGE SPIRES DEVEL 3554 OCEAN DR, #NORTH-1101 9/9/2019 $557,000 $557,000 11/26/2019
BAYTREE VILLAS 8377 BAYTREE DR, #8377 6/4/2019 $529,000 $529,000 11/22/2019

SEA PLACE CONDO 4019 SILVER PALM DR, #8 9/26/2019 $285,000 $285,000 11/22/2019

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Village Spires Devel, Address: 3554 Ocean Dr, #North-1101 Subdivision: Sea Place Condo, Address: 4019 Silver Palm Dr, #8

Listing Date: 9/9/2019 Listing Date: 9/26/2019
Original Price: $557,000 Original Price: $285,000
Recent Price: $557,000 Recent Price: $285,000
Sold: 11/26/2019 Sold: 11/22/2019
Selling Price: $542,500 Selling Price: $260,000
Listing Agent: Beth Livers & Maria Caldarone Listing Agent: Kelly Fischer

Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

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Subdivision: Baytree Villas, Address: 8377 Baytree Dr, #8377 Subdivision: Sandpointe, Address: 1620 W Sandpointe Pl

Listing Date: 6/4/2019 Listing Date: 9/30/2019
Original Price: $529,000 Original Price: $790,000
Recent Price: $529,000 Recent Price: $775,000
Sold: 11/22/2019 Sold: 11/26/2019
Selling Price: $515,000 Selling Price: $742,000
Listing Agent: Vicki Bristol Listing Agent: Hollie Buldo

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Don’t get nervous, call Scott Tree Services CONTINUED FROM PAGE 75

SCOTT TREE BILL BARRY vets live in the woods. Many couch- Court, expects the project to be at ca-
SERVICES surf, staying for a day or two with pacity before construction is complete.
CERTIFIED ARBORIST someone before moving on.
CELL: 772-473-7150 McLaughlin said she hopes to
“They don’t have a permanent provide furnished units for the ten-
OFFICE: 772-569-3874 place to live,” he said. ants since many of them will arrive
OAK TREE SPECIALIST with little more than the clothes on
TREE CARE, MOVING & CLEARING Romanek said both the city and their back. To assist in that effort,
LANDSCAPE & DESIGN SERVICES county could create more housing McLaughlin has set up the James Ar-
opportunities for veterans by permit- thur Court Foundation to accept do-
ting higher density zoning for afford- nations of funds and furniture.
able housing projects.
The project and foundation are
“There are a few around the coun- named in honor of McLaughlin’s fa-
ty,” Romanek said. “There’s just not ther and father-in-law, both of whom
enough of them.” served in the U.S. military. Her father,
Capt. James Hassett Patrick O’Shea,
Also, the federal government could was a decorated fighter pilot in the
issue more housing vouchers. As it U.S. Air Force, while her father-in-
is, the U.S. Department of Housing law, Arthur Joseph McLaughlin, was
and Urban Development issues only a member of the United States Navy.
about 45 vouchers for Indian River
County annually. The McLaughlins, who still live in
Kentucky, plan to move permanently
“We wish there were more,” Ro- to Vero Beach after the first of the year
manek said. ahead of construction getting started.

Jeffries noted that the affordable The couple has had a house in Vero
housing unit bonus now on the books for the last decade, where they stay four
in the city that was crafted to enable weeks out of the year. They are now
McLaughlin’s project could provide building a new house on the barrier is-
an incentive for other developers to land as their permanent residence.
tackle redevelopment projects that
provide affordable housing. Anyone interested in donating to
the James Arthur Court Foundation
“This is one potential avenue” to or learning more about the housing
get more affordable units built in the project is encouraged to email Sandra
city, Jeffries said. McLaughlin at sandymclaughlin58@
gmail.com. 
McLaughlin, who said she gets at
least one phone call daily from some-
one interested in living at James Arthur

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