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something glitter-strewn or pleated.

New Year’s Eve
A jumpsuit is a fabulous New Year’s
Eve option; comfortable for when you
want to hit the dance floor, but per-
haps not a party piece you’ve exhaust-
ed throughout the rest of the year. Try
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a modern take on disco jewelry, and a
glitzy cross-body bag. 







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PETS

Bonz two-steps with Tex, who’s blind and so kind

Hi Dog Buddies! me to the Humane Society shelter.” Tex Martin PHOTO BY DENISE RITCHIE
“Oh, Woof! That is Seriously Soggy Dog
I had a great interview with a rescue ried around as much
dog this week. I know all you poocheroos Biscuits!” I sympathized.
are happy, like me, that more and more “Yeah, pretty much. The humans there as I want, which is most of the time. I have an old, blind pooch.
humans are decidin’ to rescue, right? I
dunno why, but those stories really give are real nice, and I even got an Angel three toys but I don’t really play with ‘um But now I have a Pawsome Family, and a
me wet eyes, ‘specially when it’s the sponsor, but I figured my chance of get- so I’ll probly donate ‘em to Pooches Less Mom who’s totally dedicated to me and
Christmas Season. ting adopted was basically slim to none,
what with my age and bein’ blind and all. Fortunate. I also get to go to the Bark Park other Pooches In Need. She’s even thinking
Tex Martin’s an old fella, around 10 and I was pretty sure I’d never have an actual and play with other dogs. I’m not scared or about moving to Switzerland for college,
a half, close as they can figure. He’s a light Forever Family.”
chocolate-colored chihuahua, good bit of anything and I NEVER cower. But I am get- ‘cuz they’re Very Big On Dogs. She’s teach-
gray around his face. And he’s blind. Totally. “Yet here you are.”
“I KNOW! Amazin’, right? Here’s what tin’ up there, so I just run around in little ing me all about Animal Rights and helping
We knocked, and a grownup man happened: The Humane Society has a
opened the door. There were two girls bunch of young volunteers, and some circles and for not very long. And I play with my Fellow Dog. Mom’s my Hero.”
with him. The older one was holding Tex, of ‘em read to us.”
who was sniffin’ like mad in our general “Say what? Read to you?” a nice poodle neighbor. I’m gonna get up Heading home, I was thinking about
direction. “Yep. And my Mom’s one of the read-
ers. Us pooches’d go into the reading the nerve to ask her name one of these days. sweet, laid-back Tex, and the girl whose love
“Come right on in, young fella. An your room one atta time and she’d read to
helper, too. I’m Tex Martin. This is my us for a half hour each. It was great. “I don’t get to go to work with Grampa and determination gave one small, elderly,
Grampa Keith, and my Mom, Fallon, she’s I’d usually sit in her lap, and close my
12, and my Aunt Kyla, she’s 9.” eyes and snooze and listen. I always felt cuz he has a rest-runt and there are Rules. blind pooch the best Christmas present
so safe an comf-tubble. Humans think we
Tex kept wigglin’, till his Mom set him just enjoy the sound, but we like the sto- But, when he gets home and takes his anyone could wish for – a safe, happy For-
gently on the floor. He made a couple small ries, too. My favorite’s ‘Harry Potter.’ So,
circles, his toenails clicking on the floor. me and Mom just bonded. When me an boots off, I sit right in front of ‘em till he ever Home and a loving family. 
Mom were having my last session of read-
“Pleased to meet you,” I said loudly so ing and it was time to find a foster family picks me up. Then we watch TV and he The Bonz
he could go toward my voice. He perked for me, I was sad cuz I wanted to still be scratches my head and neck and feet. It’s
up his ears – well, one of ‘em. The other with Mom. And Mom said that, when she our nightly ritual.”
was sorta flopped over, gave him a rakish was reading to me, I was all happy and re-
look. Boink! He bumped into my Assistant. laxed and she was, too. “Any favorite food?” I inquired. Don’t Be Shy
“Oops, sorry,” he said. “I’m blind as a bat. “Well, My Grampa had planned to get a “Humm, I’d say, pretty much, anything. If
Always runnin’ into walls and trippin’ over German Shepherd cuz he’s a Big Dog Guy. there’s eating going on, I’m IN!” We are always looking for pets
my water bowl.” But my Mom persuaded him to adopt me. “Sounds like this’ll be a really Merry with interesting stories.
So, instead of getting a big, young, brand Christmas for you.”
He located me pretty quick and execut- new dog, he got a little bitty, old, pre- “The Best, Bonz! My first Christmas with To set up an interview, email
ed a perfectly nice Wag-and-Sniff. Then his owned dog! And now he’s glad. He says I’m my Forever Family. I never thought I’d get [email protected].
Mom scooped him up and we all settled a Goofball, and that I’m so laid back I’d be another chance, or that anybody’d want
around the dining room table, Tex comfy in a good surfer. Mom says if I didn’t already
his Mom’s lap. “Thanks so much for mak- have a name, she’d call me Dude.”
ing time to share your story,” I told him. “Tell me what your life’s like now.”
“It’s great. I sorta know my way around
“I’m happy to do it. Maybe it’ll get more here: I still bump into stuff, but not hard
humans to think about adopting us older, or anything. Mom and also Aunt Kyla
handicapped pooches. So – I started goin’ and Grampa all love me to pieces and I
blind quite a while back. My other fam- get to snooze on their laps and get car-
ily, they were always nice to me, but they
didn’t know to take me to a vet. So, when
they realized I couldn’t see ANYthing, they
didn’t know what to do, so they brought







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REAL ESTATE

Stunning John’s Island home is a many-faceted gem

BY STEPHANIE LaBAFF Gem Island in the John’s Island Club.
Staff Writer “We took the house down to the

All it took was one look at the spec- studs,” says the owner. “We loved the
tacular river view, and the owners of basic design of the house. After living
the home at 21 Marker Way knew this . . . [there for a while], we knew exact-
was the house for them. And now that ly what we wanted to do.”
they are moving, that’s what they are
going to miss the most – the sunsets. Among other things, they wanted to
maintain the symmetry of the original
The couple knew they wanted to Jim Gibson design, according to ar-
chitect Harry Gandy Howle, who was

renovate the home when they bought tasked with redesigning the home.
it, but also wanted to get a feel for the They also wanted to make “some
property before making any deci-
sions. After a year and a half, they had lifestyle enhancements to it,” Howle
a plan and gathered the team needed says. “We didn’t leave anything un-
to make their vision a reality. touched.”

The result is a classic Georgian “This project stands out because
home with more than 8,000 square they picked the highest level of ma-
feet of living space tucked away on terials and craftsmanship for the
home,” says Charles Croom, vice

Your Vero Beach Newsweekly ™ Vero Beach 32963 / December 22, 2016 65

president of operations for Croom REAL ESTATE
Construction, the company that did
the renovation. “The level of stone- door, guests are greeted with a view
work in the master bathroom alone is straight through to the river. The
a work of art.” entry gallery immediately draws
the eye with its high, white ceilings,
From the granite, quartz and lapis beautiful finishes, detailed carvings
countertops to the wormy chestnut and egg and dart crown molding.
flooring and pecky cypress ceilings,
the owners – who had already redone The formal living and dining rooms
several homes and knew exactly what open onto the veranda with an unre-
they were aiming for – selected high- stricted view of the river. Built-ins and
quality, durable materials. a gas-burning fireplace create a cozy
ambiance, and pocket doors separate
“The team was able to take a beau- the rooms when entertaining.
tiful lot in the perfect setting, add
to an older home and bring it back The gourmet kitchen and family
to life,” says Croom. The renovated room sit just off the dining area. With
house sits on more than an acre of cathedral ceiling and box beams, the
land and includes 4 bedrooms and bright, airy room is home to a his and
6.5 bathrooms. her kitchen, outfitted with two sets
of Miele, Sub-Zero and Thermador
Upon stepping through the front appliances so two chefs can cook in
tandem. A six-burner Thermador gas

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REAL ESTATE

cooktop with griddle and pot filler ter sitting room, so the owners would
finishes off the cooking area with a have a private sitting area.”
book-matched marble backsplash
and island. The all-marble master bathroom
has a book-matched slab marble
“Since we both cook we don’t want shower with both handhelds and
to trip over each,” says the lady of the a rain head. A spa tub, his and her
house. “On my side, I do the cooking, sinks, and two water closets with
and on his side, he does all the prep,” electric Toto toilet/bidets complete
she explains. “And the butlery is just the elegant room.
off the kitchen with a pantry, another
refrigerator and ovens.” The master bedroom is designed as
a “safe room” with a steel reinforced
The south side of the house is con- cremone-bolted pocket door and
nected by a belvedere, which leads metal-plated wall. Surround-sound
to the cabana with two guest rooms, speakers and remote-controlled cur-
baths and a bar area. Further down tains finish off the room and the sit-
the hall are a large craft room, laun- ting area provides a quiet place for
dry, exercise room and 3-car garage. the owners to enjoy the river view.

The master suite sits on the west The veranda was fitted with retract-
side of the house and can be com- able screens and shutters for all weath-
pletely shut off for privacy. This area er use. The outdoor oasis has non-slip
of the house underwent extensive Syrian shell stone hardscape and a
revisions, according to Howle. “We waterproof television, so whatever the
increased the size of the closets and weather may be they can lounge in the
were able to reformat the master bath shade morning, noon and night.
area, walk-in closet and dressing
room. The last addition was the mas- A few steps around the corner is an
inviting saltwater pool with glass wa-

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REAL ESTATE

VITAL STATISTICS
21 MARKER WAY

terline tile and glass bead finish. The Neighborhood:
house provides a wind break for op- John’s Island Club
timal use and there is a Pergola with
a powered awning that covers the Year built: 2012 Effective
built-in gas grill.
Lot Size: 1-acre-plus
Lush, tropical plantings, exten-
sive landscape lighting, and external Home size: 8,220 square feet
speakers set the outdoor mood and
add to the mystique of living along Construction: Concrete block
the river’s shore. To keep mosquitoes with stucco
at bay, the property has been fitted
with programmable bug misters. Bedrooms: 4

Sitting on more than 165 feet of Bathrooms: 6.5
river frontage with a private dock the
1-acre-plus property is a boat lover’s Additional features: Gated and
dream. The dock made of Ipe wood guarded community with pa-
– a beautiful, super-durable South trol, internal and external alarm
American hardwood – has watertight system, gas and electric, French
storage benches, a picnic area and
a hot and cold dock shower. The Hi doors, whole house 100 kw
Tides boat lift can raise and lower a backup generator, storm shut-
30,000-pound boat with a power ped- ters, propane tanks, spa bath,
estal, 30 and 50 amp service and a built-in cabinets throughout,
Davits lift. summer kitchen, Icynene attic
insulation, gas-powered water
Technology and security were heaters, saltwater pool, fence,

CONTINUED ON PAGE 71 dock and boat lift.

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REAL ESTATE

Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Dec. 9 to Dec. 15

The barrier island real estate market saw quite a bit of action in the second week of December, with 10
sales recorded including four for more than $1 million.

The top sale of the week was of a waterfront home in Pelican Cove. The residence at 607 Tulip Lane was
placed on the market Jan. 19 with an asking price of $2.75 million. The sale closed on Dec. 14 for $2.1
million.

The seller in the transaction was represented Matilde Sorensen of Dale Sorensen Real Estate. The
purchaser was represented by Elaine Amy of Phoenix Acquisitions.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$1,650,000
$1,875,000 $420,000
ORCHID ISLAND 921 ORCHID POINT WAY 4/11/2016 $435,000 $1,875,000 12/15/2016 $310,000
ISLAND CLUB OF VERO 941 ISLAND CLUB 9/8/2016 $314,500 $435,000 12/15/2016 $865,000
$899,000 $1,450,000
SEA OAKS 1509 ORCHID DRIVE 10/12/2016 $1,800,000 $314,500 12/12/2016 $1,635,000
$1,635,000
SHORES 161 SHORES DRIVE 9/6/2016 $899,000 12/12/2016 $290,000
$305,000
ANCHOR THE MOORINGS 107 SPRINGLINE DRIVE 10/28/2016 $1,800,000 12/12/2016 $535,000

ATLANTIS 2250 MAGANS OCEAN WALK 12/13/2016 $1,635,000 12/12/2016

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

WINDWARD CONDO 1155 REEF ROAD, #C7 4/10/2016 $325,000 $298,500 12/14/2016
HARBOUR SIDE EAST 1825 MOORINGLINE DRIVE, #2B 11/11/2016 $310,000 $310,000 12/13/2016
VILLAGE SPIRES 3554 OCEAN DRIVE, #1002S 9/15/2015 $635,000 $619,000 12/9/2016

Your Vero Beach Newsweekly ™ Vero Beach 32963 / December 22, 2016 69

REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Orchid Island, Address: 921 Orchid Point Way Subdivision: Shores, Address: 161 Shores Drive

Listing Date: 4/11/2016 Listing Date: 9/6/2016
Original Price: $1,875,000 Original Price: $899,000
Recent Price: $1,875,000 Recent Price: $899,000
Sold: 12/15/2016 Sold: 12/12/2016
Selling Price: $1,650,000 Selling Price: $865,000
Listing Agent: Heidi Levy Listing Agent: Rita Curry

Selling Agent: Orchid Island Realty Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Heidi Levy Rachel Leyda

Orchid Island Realty Berkshire Hathaway Florida

Subdivision: Anchor The Moorings, Address: 107 Springline Drive Subdivision: Atlantis, Address: 2250 Magans Ocean Walk

Listing Date: 10/28/2016 Listing Date: 12/13/2016
Original Price: $1,800,000 Original Price: $1,635,000
Recent Price: $1,800,000 Recent Price: $1,635,000
Sold: 12/12/2016 Sold: 12/12/2016
Selling Price: $1,450,000 Selling Price: $1,635,000
Listing Agent: Christine M. Hughes Listing Agent: Not Provided

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Selling Agent: Not Provided

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REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Island Club of Vero, Address: 941 Island Club Subdivision: Sea Oaks, Address: 1509 Orchid Drive

Listing Date: 9/8/2016 Listing Date: 10/12/2016
Original Price: $435,000 Original Price: $314,500
Recent Price: $435,000 Recent Price: $314,500
Sold: 12/15/2016 Sold: 12/12/2016
Selling Price: $420,000 Selling Price: $310,000
Listing Agent: Stacey Lynn Morabito Listing Agent: Megan Raasveldt

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

Susie Perticone Jill Rowell Tench

Cliff Norris Real Estate Susie Wilson Real Estate

Subdivision: Harbour Side East, Address: 1825 Mooringline Drive, #2B Subdivision: Village Spires, Address: 3554 Ocean Drive, #1002S

Listing Date: 11/11/2016 Listing Date: 9/15/2015
Original Price: $310,000 Original Price: $635,000
Recent Price: $310,000 Recent Price: $619,000
Sold: 12/13/2016 Sold: 12/9/2016
Selling Price: $305,000 Selling Price: $535,000
Listing Agent: Erika Ross Listing Agent: Earle Beasley

Selling Agent: The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Selling Agent: The Alexander Group Realty

Sally Daley Diane DeFrancisci

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 67 REAL ESTATE

paramount as the couple made curity gates, driveway sensor, inter-
plans. Ceiling speakers can be found nal and external alarm system, dock
throughout the house and the chan- and external house cameras provide
deliers use an attic mounted chande- a high level of security. All audio-
lier lift for ease of access. visual and security components are
remotely monitored and maintained.
The house has been completely
renovated to meet Miami/Dade hurri- “The owners took a keen interest
cane standards with concrete tile roof, in the project. The high quality, at-
roof strapping and hurricane-rated tention to detail and technology are
impact windows, doors and shutters. typical of the work we do, but it was
a great opportunity for us to go be-
Lutron-controlled electronic se- yond,” reflects Howle. “It is a com-
pletely revitalized house.”

John’s Island Club is a private,
member-owned country club com-
munity situated between the Atlan-
tic Ocean and Indian River Lagoon.
Amenities include dining, golf, ten-
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