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City property owners would
Not forgotten: 2 solemn ceremonies mark 9/11 fallen pay more in budget proposal

STORY BY GEORGE WHITE STAFF WRITER STORY BY HENRY A. STEPHENS CORRESPONDENT “rolled-back rate,” which would
AND KELLIE LANDI CORRESPONDENT [email protected] essentially bring in the same tax
dollars as the current year.
SATELLITE BEACH – City City of Melbourne property
Hall was awash in red, white owners, including those on a Thomas dissented as his fel-
and blue for the anniversary of the Sept. swath of South Brevard’s bar- low council members took a
11, 2001, attacks with 50 full-size American flags. rier island, can expect to pay 6-1 vote, on first reading, ap-
Under a bright sun and furling in a nearly- more in the coming months to proving City Manager Shan-
too-strong breeze, those flags were the perfect support city services than they non Lewis’ $206.36 million
patriotic backdrop for the solemn ceremony for did this past year. proposed budget.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Unless City Councilman Tim Lewis’ plan calls for a con-
Thomas can convince his col- tinuation of the current tax
leagues otherwise. “We’ve got to rate of $7.19 per $1,000 of tax-
do better than this, guys. … We able property value. The lower
have a spending problem,” he rolled-back rate would be $6.80.
said last week, adding that he If the $7.19 rate passed the fi-
would like to hold the line at the
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ABOARD TRAIN 101: COASTAL SCENERY ...
AND REMINDERS OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS

Brevard logo tweak planned in nod to visually impaired Florida East Coast Railway
Train 101 approaches the
STORY BY HENRY A. STEPHENS CORRESPONDENT blue-and-green “shooting Americans with Disabilities Crane Creek Bridge last week. PHOTO: GEORGE ANDREASSI
[email protected] star” logo – which appears on Act. After all, taxpayers spent
everything from letterheads almost $32,000 last year to STORY BY GEORGE ANDREASSI STAFF WRITER zag around the closed crossing
Brevard County commis- to doors of county vehicles – settle two South Florida vi- gates, and pedal across in front
sioners aren’t typically in the to provide better contrast for sually-impaired men’s claims ABOARD LOCOMOTIVE 101 of us.
business of designing works the visually impaired. that the county’s website, – As our freight train rumbled
of art. www.brevardfl.gov, and its down the Florida East Coast How many will try this, I won-
That, and avoid anoth- Railways track last Tuesday, dered, when instead of a freight
But a majority agreed last er lawsuit under the 1990 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 up ahead I watched a bicyclist lumbering down the track at 45
month to tweak the county’s ignore the flashing lights, zig
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Visually impaired resident appeals for expansion of county bus fleet

STORY BY HENRY A. STEPHENS CORRESPONDENT County Commission last week as she spending plan on first reading. It would County can expect a 7.62 percent re-
[email protected] urged members to expand the 30-bus go into effect Oct. 1 – if it passes final duction in the property taxes they pay
fleet. reading at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 24. for most county services.
Melbourne resident Maria Rigogliosi
has to get to her street corner, at Post “You’re trying to entice more busi- Commission Chair Kristine Isnardi, Abbate’s spending plan calls for $5.85
and Croton roads, by 6:25 a.m. to get to nesses to relocate here, but if you don’t a vocal supporter of the bus service, in taxes for every $1,000 of taxable
her job in nearby Viera by 8 a.m. have competitive services, what’s the pointed to two new routes in the bud- property value. It’s a decrease from the
point?” she asked. “Your transportation get, in the Viera and Palm Bay areas. current year’s $6.33 rate.
As a visually impaired resident, the service needs a shot in the arm, a real
69-year-old Rigogliosi can’t drive herself boost.” Abbate has said the new routes would The county can reduce the rate and
and must take Space Coast Area Transit, provide 32 more trips a day and the get the same $11.7 million in tax reve-
Brevard County’s bus service. Rigogliosi’s plea came as commis- county will pay for them with grants nue, Abbate has said, largely because of
sioners approved County Manager and an additional $150,000 a year in increases in the county’s overall prop-
And if she misses her bus, it’s an hour Frank Abbate’s tentative $1.33 billion taxes. “Transportation is very impor- erty value. County Property Appraiser
until the next one, she told the Brevard tant, so we absolutely need to do some- Dana Blickley’s staff has calculated an
thing,” Isnardi said. overall property value of $40.64 billion,
an almost 8 percent increase from the
But after years of stagnation, she prior year.
said, the current commission is “play-
ing catch-up” to unmet transportation So under the tentative budget, for a
needs and can only “peck away” with home valued at $200,000, with a home-
small efforts each year. “I’m satisfied stead exemption of $50,000, this will
they’re trying, but it is an uphill battle mean about $877 to the county.
(for real improvement),” Rigogliosi said.
And that should bring $11.7 million
Meanwhile, under the tentative in property tax income to support Ab-
budget, the typical resident in Brevard bate’s plan. 

COUNTY LOGO the county logo all at once – requir-
ing things like new stationery and new
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 paint jobs for vehicle doors – wasn’t
available.
PDF files could not be read by their
screen-reading programs. County spokesman Don Walker later
said Palm Bay in 2013 spent $50,000
So while county technicians work for research and development and fi-
to make the website more accessible, nal rollout of a new logo. He said the
Commissioner John Tobia said he county’s current logo cost $600 for de-
wanted to make sure the county’s own sign in 2012, plus $4,850 the next year
logo could be seen better. for Digital Fusion Group to promote the
new logo plus make it into embroidered
“This would show we’re meeting the
ADA requirements,” he said last month. forms for clothing and produce various
other graphics.
Tobia, of Grant-Valkaria,
represents District 3, which But Tobia insisted he wasn’t inter-
includes Melbourne Beach ested in a full rollout. He would want
south to Sebastian Inlet on the the current logo gradually replaced as
barrier island. He has yet to file branded items wear out.
to seek a second term in the
2020 election. “If you run out of your 500 business
cards, you’d get the new logo on the
Some months ago, Tobia next ones,” he said. “If a truck has to be
sponsored a contest among replaced, the new one would have the
residents to design a new logo new logo.”
with more contrast for the vi-
sually impaired. Commissioners didn’t take a vote,
but rather agreed by consensus to have
At an August meeting, he County Attorney Eden Bentley look over
presented his colleagues with 37 sam- the designs and short-list those that
ples of the 72 he received from 22 art- met federal requirements for visibility.
ists. Some merely changed elements “The less change, the better,” said Vice
of the current logo, such as using dif- Chair Bryan Lober, of Rockledge. 
ferent colors or shapes, while others
abandoned it for palm trees, sunsets,
sailboats, space shuttles, ocean waves
and manatees. Tobia said he was im-
pressed with the artistic talent so many
residents showed.

But his colleagues expressed reluc-
tance to any logo change.

“I love the logo we have now,” said
Rita Pritchett, of Titusville. “It’s clean.
It’s crisp. … If we need to make it darker,
OK. But I wouldn’t vote for a change. It’s
beautiful.”

How much it would cost to change

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Legendary coach, dynamic duo have Satellite High on track for serious success

STORY BY DAVID JONES CORRESPONDENT Satellite constructed a $415,000

Anyone who has ever watched Doug track two years ago under Butler,

Butler take a half-dozen steps on a which is open 24 hours a day, seven

track gushes in amazement. days a week to the public.

He ran a marathon in 2:25.57, was “The track was six lanes, so we had

inducted into the Space Coast Hall of to take the asphalt out and a bunch of

Fame, and as a coach is unmatched. bushes, then widen it to eight lanes,’’

Butler has led 16 teams to Florida Butler said. “The rubber was only

state titles. Educated in sports psy- $150,000. It’s very nice. We’re hoping to

chology, he left Holy Trinity Episco- move up a notch this fall.’’

pal Academy and built Satellite High Butler said he leaves a gate open

School into a state contender, finish- “24-7. If we are not using it for a func-

ing seventh, third, second and second tion, it’s always open for the public.’’

during the first four years of his tenure. Montague ran 9:23 in the 2-mile in

Will year No. 5 bring more magic? the state last year and seems headed

This season, Butler’s team is led by for more greatness.

Gabe Montague, a junior already being “I throw some brutal workouts at

recruited by Wisconsin, and sopho- them,” Butler said. “The top 11 went

more Justin Wilson, one of the nation’s to a camp in Georgia. They are really

top freshmen last year. Satellite High track coach Doug Butler flanked by star runners Justin Wilson, left, and Gabe Montague. PHOTO: TIM WIRTH motivated.”

Montague, fourth in the state last Workouts for the team are normal-

year, has run a 5K in a stunning 15:29. Wilson did Watch out Brevard, something special is coming ly before sunrise and can be harsh as the team

15:44 as a freshman last year. this fall. chases lofty goals. This is a team that in a few

“As long as they keep their eyes open, they should The girls team finished ninth in the state last year months likely will be discussed countywide, if

be OK,’’ joked Butler. “They finished 1-2 in the 20th and have added four transfers for a virtually re- not nationally.

annual jamboree at Wickham Park in August, an- vamped team that also won at Wickham. The state Like Butler, the best is being built yet again.

other win. They are focused on winning a state race will be Nov. 9 in Tallahassee and the regionals SO“WTihLthaDte’saochursmtriadien, goal – winning state,’’ he said.
championship and want to make it to nationals.’’ for national qualifying is Nov. 30 in Cary, N.C. the legends continue.
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ABOARD LOCOMOTIVE 101 mph on a freight train, Virgin MELBOURNE CITY BUDGET

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Trains passengers will likely CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

miles an hour, it’s a Virgin Trains USA see little more than blurry nal budget hurdle, the city’s increase in
passenger locomotive racing toward property value from last year – $5.39 bil-
them at 110 mph? background images while lion, up from $4.97 billion – means the
same rate will bring $3 million more
An hour or so later, we came upon a whizzing through the Space from taxpayers for the budget that goes
white SUV stopped on the wrong side into effect Oct. 1.
of the downed gate at the Main Street and Treasure coasts at speeds
crossing in Sebastian, a couple of feet The added revenue, part of a total
away from our passing locomotive. of up to 110 mph. $36.8 million in property taxes, comes
How had that happened? A vehicle from new construction and increased
collided with a train at that crossing Virgin Trains is to start con- valuations of existing properties since
on Feb. 8. last year.
struction early next year in In-
Those were the major safety con- City Finance Director Jeff Towne said
cerns I observed on a single run south dian River County on a second the $3 million in added revenue would
from Jacksonville to Miami on Sept. go toward repaving more roads and im-
10 aboard a red and yellow FECR lo- Lincoln set of rails and railroad cross- proving stormwater drainage systems.
comotive. Avenue ing improvements as part of
crossing in the link between West Palm But Thomas wanted more for those
I made the trip to get a sense of what Melbourne. Beach and Orlando. Virgin services. For example, he pointed to
it will look like from the cab of a Virgin the city being $25 million behind in its
Trains USA locomotive as high-speed PHOTO: GEORGE ANDREASSI 2015 Pavement Management Plan. The
passenger trains race through Brevard plan requires the city to spend approxi-
County a couple of dozen times a day, There was no sign of anyone at Trains has offered service between Mi- mately $6.5 million a year to keep up
starting in 2022, if the train company’s its roads.
plans stay on track. milepost 166, but several people ami and West Palm Beach since 2018.
The proposed budget calls for $3.5
Along the way, I learned that engi- walked or gathered along the train Meanwhile, Indian River County is million toward roads. That’s still $3
neers driving these freights through million less than what the plan calls
cities like Melbourne and Palm Bay tracks on the Space and Treasure still fighting the rail project in court for, Lewis told the council, “but it is
at 45 mph need more than a mile to progress.”
bring their train to a controlled stop coasts as the 101 rolled past, appar- and state Sens. Debbie Mayfield and
in an emergency. Thomas pointed to what he said is
ently unfazed by the danger. Gayle Harrell, Republicans who rep- wasteful spending, including:
The 101 – built in 2006 and weigh-
ing more than 100 tons – left Jackson- In an ominous reminder of the haz- resent the Space and Treasure coasts,  $57,500 in grants to local charities.
ville shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Sept.  Continuing to keep, rather than sell,
10 and arrived in the Hialeah railyard, ards trains present, a flock of vultures held a news briefing Sept. 10 to call the Mallard Landings Golf Course, which
near Miami International Airport, Towne said would lose $285,000 in the
shortly after 9:30 p.m. fed on the remains of a large alligator for a variety of state regulations and new budget year.
 Meals at state or local League of
The train traveled at speeds of up which had ambled onto the track and railroad track improvements to en- Cities meetings, as part of the budget’s
to 60 mph through heavily wooded $25,479 for the council’s operations.
sections of the corridor in northern been run over by an earlier train near sure the safety of motorists and pe- Councilman Mark LaRusso, whose dis-
and central Florida, slowing down to trict includes the city’s part of the barrier
45 mph while rolling through cities Otis Stone Hunter Road in Palm Bay. As destrians. island, asked staff to shift his proposed
and towns. League of Cities budget to lobbying trips
the 101 closed in, the scavengers flew Virgin Trains issued a statement to Tallahassee. LaRusso has called for
When a train dispatcher warned the more presence by his colleagues as state
engineer that a trespasser had been re- to the side of the track to wait. in response to the press briefing say- lawmakers are in session.
ported on the tracks at milepost 166 in Thomas didn’t get any of the cuts he
Brevard County, he throttled down the The highlight of the trip was the ing: “Safety is the top priority at Virgin demanded last week.
locomotive at milepost 164 to allow “But there’s the next meeting,” he said,
more time to stop, if necessary. 24-second ride across the 1,625-foot- Trains. We meet and exceed the high- pointing to the final reading at 5:30 p.m.
on Sept. 25. 
long St. Sebastian River Railroad est standards set by the Federal Rail-

Bridge, which links Micco to Roseland. road Administration.”

The span offers panoramic views of Safety does seem to be baked into

the river and shoreline. the FECR’s operation with safety re-

The 93-year-old steel bridge is to minders posted ubiquitously through-

be replaced with two new single-track out facilities and locomotives.

bridges as part of the Virgin Trains A bulletin board at the Bowden Yard

project and eventually demolished, dispatch center in Jacksonville serves

Federal Railroad Administration re- as a safety Hall of Fame, featuring the

cords show. names of workers who retired injury-

Ancient bridges across the St. Lucie free and employees who provided de-

and Loxahatchee rivers also provided cades of service without getting hurt.

panoramic views of scenic rivers and Virgin Trains will have to build a new

waterfront homes and businesses. set of tracks from Cocoa to Orlando In-

But the picturesque towns and cities ternational Airport to achieve its goal

along the FECR tracks are frequently of Miami to Orlando passenger ser-

obscured from view by dense vegeta- vice, but there was no sign of construc-

tion or industrial buildings. tion activity for the new tracks as the

Considering that the landscape 101 passed through Cocoa, where the

seemed to fly past while traveling 45 tracks lay close to U.S. 1. 

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9/11 CEREMONIES the 343 firefighters who lost their lives name. The city’s matriarch – the first Organizing the event was Scotty
in the terrorist attacks. woman in the armed forces to make a Culp’s son, Ron Culp. The ceremony
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 planned free-fall parachute jump, and began and ended with the talents of Air
The tradition of proudly flying the who later logged 30,000 volunteer hours Force Staff Sgt. Bobby Lucas, first play-
about 50 people, including representa- flags was started 32 years ago by the late for the city – probably never imagined ing saxophone on “The Star-Spangled
tives from local firefighting agencies, Kathleen “Scotty” Culp as a 21-day flag the flags would become part of the re- Banner” and switching to trumpet for
residents and city staff who gathered in salute around the pond in front of the membrance of such a horrific event.
a breezeway to specifically remember municipal complex that now bears her CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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9/11 CEREMONIES Multy-agency Honor Guard.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 Anne Marie Pope with daughters Coral and Rowan.

“Taps” at the conclusion.
In the opening prayer, Satellite Beach

Fire Department Chaplain Kendall
Nickell thanked the fallen 9/11 first re-
sponders and their families who suf-
fered loss for their courage, faithfulness
and sacrifice.

“By their selfless acts, we are hum-
bled by their bravery,’’ he said.

Keynote speaker Satellite Beach Fire
Chief David Abernathy described the
day that changed the world forever, the
day 343 firefighters lost their lives rush-
ing to save others during the attacks.

“In a true sense of battle, they were
the first to take up against the terror-
ist attacks. They didn’t grab guns and
rifles, they carried air packs and tools.
They climbed ladders and countless
stairs to save and rescue people they
never knew or would ever see again.
They went in expecting to come back
home to those they left that morning,’’
he said.

Following the brief ceremony punc-
tuated by an official statement over
a loudspeaker, volunteers and others
carefully retired all 50 flags as the once-
strong breeze calmed in the late after-
noon.

MERRITT ISLAND – Rain could not Patriot Guard rider Chief Puzzo. Merritt Island ceremony.
keep away the more than 100 Brevard
County residents who gathered at Vet- Ron Culp. Satellite Beach ceremony. Sheriff Wayne Ivey.
erans Memorial Park on Friday for the
18th anniversary Memorial for 9/11. new office yet. They were behind on Sheriff Wayne Ivey began his speech PHOTOS: JULIAN LEEK AND PAMELA STIMPSON
repairs, a minor delay which Nell said by asking the audience to raise their
The Brevard County 10-30 Club, Bre- “probably saved my life.” hands if they were a law enforcement ten for generations to come,” he said.
vard County Sheriff’s Office and Vet- member so they could be recognized “We, as a nation, must never forget
erans Memorial Park joined forces to Rob Medina, director of military rela- for their devotion to honoring the
again host a county-wide memorial, tions for Congressman Bill Posey, urged fallen and protecting the community. the innocent victims that were taken
bringing the organizations together to those in attendance “to remember the Ivey then brought some levity to after- from us that day. The brave men and
host one instead of two events. The lives of those lost based on a senseless noon by asking the audience to again women who raced into the Twin Towers
Rolling Thunder Armed Forces Motor- attack on our ideals. You are honoring raise their hands if they ran to hide to save the lives of others, the heroes of
cycle Club began the tribute by riding each and every one that was lost, that’s from the rain. The crowd responded United Flight 93 who would not ques-
into the park, followed by the Presen- your demonstration of love.” with claps, cheers and sheepishly tion savings lives through their heroic
tation of Colors by the Brevard County raised arms as Ivey remarked, “I was actions and even in our darkest hour
Police and Fire Pipes and Drum Band. Pictures of fallen first responders just trying to see if any of them were stood as a nation to fight and defeat
were displayed next to a special Sher- the same hands.” those with evil in their hearts.”
Lt. Col. Cynthia Watkins, U.S. Army iff’s cruiser which reads, “Heroes Live
(Ret.), sang the National Anthem. De- Forever,” a reminder of the sacrifices Ivey continued to speak but in a more The Brevard County 10-30 Club, Bre-
spite the rain, Watkins “didn’t miss a service members and first respond- somber tone. “It was a day that none of vard County Sheriff’s Office and the Vet-
note,” according to Dean Shaaf, U.S. ers make for our community as well as us will ever forget and it was a day as we erans Memorial Center plan to continue
Navy (Ret.) lieutenant commander. communities around the world. as a nation must ensure is never forgot- their missions to honor and remember
the fallen men and women and, as Me-
Although many scrambled to seek Keynote speaker Brevard County dina said, to pass the baton on to the
shelter from showers, no one left. Each youth so that “we will never forget.” 
resident present proved Al Boettjer, Bre-
vard County 10-30 Club vice president,
right when he said, “Brevard County is
a family.”

“It was amazing to see the people stay.
About half got up and took cover but the
other half stayed. I was in my uniform
and got soaked.” Shaaf recalled.

Sharon Nell, a Pentagon Survivor,
remarked, “this is not the kind of day
it was on 9/11.” She pointed to the rain
clouds. “It was an amazing fall day; who
could think of what was going to hit us.”

Nell recounted her story and credited
being alive to having not moved to her

Charli Jordan.

Star-studded gala
helps open world

of ballet to kids

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Star-studded gala helps open world of ballet to kids

Armando Martinez, Chris Engler, Dave Harrison and Chris Saraceno. PHOTOS: TIMOTHY WIRTH Kevin and Alexia Moia with Jaime and Scott Alpizar.

Rachael Cosgrove and Coretta Grella Sorbello. Melissa and Andy Romine. Laura Doshier and Solmon Alan.

STORY BY KELLIE LANDI CORRESPONDENT raiser of the year. Money raised from As a former educator, she loves that Chris B. Saraceno of Infinity of Mel-
[email protected] Evening of the Arts will buy tickets for the money raised from the event will bourne found being a sponsor for the
students in Title I schools to attend give students a chance to experience event was easy. “Loretta just stopped
The Space Coast Ballet Company Space Coast Ballet Company’s annual the arts. in and said hello.” Saraceno was more
held its annual Evening of the Arts performance of “The Nutcracker.” than happy to take part in the Evening
on Friday at the Foosaner Art Center Karen Weiss, a member since “the for the Arts. “We just started talking
in the Eau Gallie Arts District in Mel- The classic ballet is “our signature beginning,” loves being a part of the and I decided it was a great idea,” he
bourne, with proceeds benefiting the production,” Sorbello said, and this company, as does her family. Her said.
troupe’s outreach programs for kids will be the Space Coast Ballet Com- daughter was involved in the past and
who might not otherwise experience pany’s 17th year preforming “The Nut- her husband is president of the board. “It’s a good way for the community
ballet. cracker.” This year the Brevard Sym- to see that art gets into the minds and
phony Orchestra will be a part of the Alexa Moia, an attorney with Alpi- eyes of the children of Brevard Coun-
The evening was highlighted by per- production. zar Law, who was also a sponsor for ty,” Sorbello said.
formances from the Space Coast Ballet the event, has an interest in the Space
Company, Open World Dance Foun- “Five percent of our production are Coast Ballet Company due to having The community is taking notice as
dation and special performances from professionals and 95 percent are peo- been a ballet dancer herself. evidenced Friday night, as support-
Anton Boytsov and SAG Award-win- ple from Brevard County that have au- ers and patrons of the arts alike filled
ning actress Ekaterina Shchelkanova. ditioned,” Sorbello added. “We are not a dance studio; we are the Foosaner Art Center. The Harbor
A live auction was hosted by Brevard a community company. No one gets a City Trio played as guests mingled,
County Sheriff Wayne Ivey. A first-time attendee, Melissa Ro- paycheck at our company. Every sin- snacked and admired the photogra-
mine and her husband, Andy, presi- gle penny goes back into the commu- phy exhibit of Clyde Butcher, Florida’s
“The basis of the Space Coast Ballet dent of Wuesthoff Medical Center- nity. We go into schools, we educate Photographer. As the evening pro-
Company is to give back to the com- Rockledge, were looking forward to in dance, we just really want to give gressed, the live auction was hosted
munity. We raise funds to give free the performances. Romine said every- back.” Sorbello said in an interview to and beautiful performances were giv-
tickets to underserved children in thing was well done and she was hap- WFIT-FM. en by the Space Coast Ballet Company
Title I schools and we also give them py to be supporting the ballet. and One World Dance Foundation,
to Promise Brevard and AMI Kids,” Lo- Space Coast Ballet Company isn’t which, according to its website, pro-
retta Grella Sorbello, vice chair of the This was Laura Doshier’s second a studio and therefore almost all the motes the preservation and develop-
board, said. year. She said she and her husband, dancers are composed of volunteers. ment of the traditions of professional
Alan, attended last year and had a Training spaces are rented out and ballet education. 
An Evening with the Arts is the Space great time. They bought art and en- any additional funds are funneled di-
Coast Ballet Company’s biggest fund- joyed the company of other attendees. rectly back into the community.

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Al Brodeur on Guitar Brock Wollard on drums and Ren Pirtle on Bass. Coretta Grella Sorbello, Chris and Lisa Saraceno.

David McMillan, Carabas Suntree. Sheridan Reider and Talia Pranzoni.

1394 US 1,Vero Beach

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SEEN & SCENE

A toast to Art Oasis, where creative juices are flowing

Bobbi Q. Brown. PHOTOS: TIMOTHY WIRTH Beth Kring and Ray Gibson.

Seated: Lolly Walton, Phyllis Marple and Karne Chadbourne Phyllis Marple with Mia.
Standing: Beth Kring, Debbie Whalen, Cindy Mckee and Fran Call.

STORY BY KELLIE LANDI CORRESPONDENT to help make it all work.” Marple reit- ter teaching her own grandchildren. vard County as a whole. According
[email protected] erated. “Children are so open and like to learn to Brown, “the area is really growing;
and are not inhibited by it.” She added, it’s neat to see there’s enough support
“Someone had to find a place and Every artist at the studio is skilled “they are more creative in some ways.” from the community.”
that was me. So here I am,” Phyllis in a variety of media. Bobbi Q. Brown
Marple, director, explained, with a of Satellite Beach, for instance, will of- Pat Bowlds will be teaching classes Said Marple: “We are like a com-
smile, as she welcomed guests to the fer a class in which students will learn in contemporary and abstract art with munity. We moved here and we love it
grand opening of Art Oasis. Art Oa- how to create underwater scenery us- substrates and watermedia. Her class- here.”
sis was born from the minds of seven ing watercolors. Brown said under- es will be offered on Wednesdays from
women who have been painting to- water scenes tend to create a perfect 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The artist collective moved to the
gether for about seven years. landscape for watercolors. new studio in Satellite Beach from the
Drawing Lifelike Portraits will be Eau Gallie Art District, to have a space
Art Oasis hosted its grand opening in Cindy McKee of Indian Harbor offered by Linda Neal on Tuesdays of their own in which they could ob-
Satellite Beach on Friday with demon- Beach will offer a class for children in from 10 a.m. to noon and Lolly Walton serve and learn from each other. Due
strations, art for sale, door prizes and, watercolor for ages 11-14. Her interest will offer Watercolor for Beginners on to each artist having such different
of course, fantastic food. Jazz music in working with children piqued af- Thursdays from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. styles, each one could learn from the
filled the studio as guests and artists and 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. other and work cohesively in one envi-
shared stories, snacked and admired ronment together.
artwork which adorned the walls. Fran Call will offer classes in mixed
media, pigment chemistry and fabu- Marple says they are “as snug as a
Each resident artist represented lous critiques. The class does not have bug in a rug in here.”
their own booths, by creating exam- a set start date yet.
ples of their unique style of art. Each Although they have only been in the
woman, each artist, has studied differ- Bill Thomas came out to show his building since August, Marple says,
ent forms, and each one of them brings support to his friends as well as fellow they have an energy between them.
their own flair, which makes this com- artists, and so did other members of This energy creates an environment
munity flourish. It is their individual- the beachside community. As artists in which they can be creative, collabo-
ity, and their devotion to the craft, that worked, Karen Chadbourne noticed, rate and be a community.
enables them to learn from each other “this is just a really feel-good place.”
and grow. The studio is made up of Phyllis
In fact, support for artists seems Marple, Debbie Whalen, Cindy McK-
“We all have different backgrounds to have grown in the last few years ee, Karen Chadbourne, Lolly Walton,
in the Satellite Beach area, and Bre- Beth Kring and Fran Call. 

‘Beauty’: Revamped Henegar’s
fitting first attraction

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‘Beauty’: Revamped Henegar’s fitting first attraction

STORY BY PAM HARBAUGH CORRESPONDENT

It’s fitting that “Beauty and the
Beast” should be the first show of an
entire Henegar season run by its new
keepers from Titusville Playhouse.

The 1994 Disney musical, in which
a beautiful young woman wins the
heart of a lonely Beast, has at its core
the theme of transformation. And the
Henegar Center itself certainly has
the same.

For instance, watch the musical
unfold in all its colorful, romantic
glory, and you might realize that you
are enjoying it in new, wider and more
comfortable seating.

Listen to Kristen Olson, who as
Belle sings “A Change in Me,” and you
are hearing it in all its gorgeous tones
thanks to a completely new sound
system designed by sound engineers.
Moreover, the old sound “booth” has
been moved from the back of the or-
chestra seating to inside the lighting
booth. And, special acoustic tiles have
been added to the newly painted walls.

Lavishing not only the main and or-
chestra lobbies is the theme of “Be Our
Guest,” led on stage by Jordyn Linkous
as Lumiere, and featuring Carrie Rob-
erts as Mrs. Potts, Rob Landers as Cog-
sworth, Jocelyn Evans as Madame de
la Grande Bouche, Ethan Pucylowski
as Chip, Dani Montalvo as Babette and
other Enchanted Objects.

Season subscription holders are in-
vited into the club atmosphere of what
was once the downstairs reception area.
There, they will find shorter lines and
faster service by two bartenders. Non-
subscription patrons can get drinks at

Niko Stamos.

PHOTOS BY LEAH DUBOIS

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Kristen Olson as Belle in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and the set and Still, though, opening night was Belle was singing “Something There.”
“Beauty and the Beast.” especially the costumes were a remark- not quite up to Stamos’ standards. “It got hooked on it and turned in
able achievement.” In addition to typical opening night
two bars, one in the downstairs hallway aggravations like early cues or sud- middle of the scene,” Stamos said.
and another on the second floor. So, yes, there has been a magical den issues with costumes, the biggest “We were able to get it unhooked and
transformation. Again, that fits with a problem was during a scenic shift. the audience applauded when it com-
Children and avid fans of the story theme and plot point in “Beauty and The large castle, which is 25 feet wide pleted the turn. (The actors) handled it
of beautiful young Belle, the Beast, the Beast.” and 10 feet deep, was being moved like champs.”
and singing and dancing kitchen ware, by four people trying to get it onto its
can bring home more than memories And when it came, it took Murray’s marks in time to the music. But it got So he called a special tech rehearsal
of the show thanks to a new gift shop breath away. stuck on a scrim, an open-weave drop for Saturday afternoon to make sure the
carved out of old office space in the used for special lighting effects. Ironi- cast of 22, 15 of whom join the five stage
downstairs hallway. There are “Beauty “I may have teared up,” she said. “It cally, the incident happened when hands to move the show along back-
and the Beast” T-shirts, roses, “Chip’s was beautiful.” stage, knew exactly what they needed to
Grey Stuff” and more. do to make scene changes smooth.
The transformation sequence fea-
In all, about $125,000 was spent in turing Kyle McDonald as the Beast, was “At the end of the day, stepping into
the month before the show opened. created by Titusville Playhouse along the lobby and hearing how excited
The money used was the proceeds with renowned kinetic sculptor Dan- people were about all the changes
from the Henegar’s recent produc- iel Wurtzel, who uses air from fans and and the show, it reminds you why we
tions of “West Side Story” and “Rent” lightweight material to make magical do what we do and how theater really
as well as proceeds from the summer moments. Wurtzel has had installa- does have this ability to take people
children’s programming, said Doug tions around the world including those on a journey, escape and be part of a
Lebo, Henegar board president. at the Tate Modern, Bordeaux Opera community,” Stamos said.
House and the Sochi Winter Olym-
What thrills director Niko Stamos pics (the paper tornado). He was the “It’s interesting that we are opening
the most, though, has been the pur- one who created the fantastical glitter with ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ The show
chase of a new sound system. transformation scene in “Finding Nev- has a song, ‘A Change in Me,’ where
erland” on Broadway. Belle sings about finding a new home
“We made enough money to get and new life. That’s what we all hope
speakers sooner than expected,” Sta- For “Beauty and the Beast,” Wurtz- for with this new venture … a new life,
mos said. “The top priority was getting el’s assistant, Rogerio Lopes, used six a new beginning.”
new acoustic tiles in. ‘Carrie’ closed fans and diaphanous material to cre-
Aug. 4 and we started Aug. 5. Nate (Dob- ate the magic. “Beauty and the Beast” runs through
son), Spencer (Crosswell) and I struck Sept. 22 at the Henegar Center, 625 E.
everything from the audience. Then “It is such a stunning moment,” New Haven Ave., Melbourne. Tickets
they began ripping things out.” Stamos said. are $19 to $29. Call 321-723-8698 or
visit Henegar.org. 
Craig Beyrooti, a professional sound Not that the show has not had its
designer/engineer who specializes in challenges.
tuning a room, and his cousin, profes-
sional sound designer Trevor Peters, It opened on the Friday after Hurri-
worked together to give the Henegar a cane Dorian passed. Two crucial “tech
pristine acoustic quality. rehearsals” had to be canceled. Tech
rehearsals are when the backstage crew
They installed 24 new speakers – ar- and people running lights and sound
rays of speakers in the center and on work with the actors to make sure all the
both sides over the stage, more speak- elements come together as intended.
ers on the wall, three under the balcony
and six above the balcony. The old fill “It’s a pleasure working with this
speakers were recalibrated to work in group,” Stamos said. “With all we had
concert with all the new speakers and to go through, they were real troop-
now help fill in the gaps, adding rich- ers. On tech week, they all showed up,
ness, fullness and clarity to both music prepared for whatever was to come.”
and spoken word.
Indeed, while staff, crew and actors
“I am so proud of the Henegar reno- were busy trying to make up for lost
vations,” said Tina Marie Murray of time, the Henegar’s board of directors
Melbourne. “Quite a feat in Brevard rolled their sleeves up and patched
County to make money for progress in seats, mopped hallways and cleaned
the arts. I have seen many versions of the theater.

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COMING UP! ARTS & THEATRE

Albums Live hits the ‘Road’ with Beatles classic

STORY BY SAMANTHA BAITA STAFF WRITER

1 For a solid re-creation of some
of the most iconic albums in

the history of albums, you can count

on Classic Albums Live. This Satur-

day, Sept. 21, what many call one of

the greatest albums every recorded

– “The Beatles: Abbey Road” – will

be given the live, note-for-note, cut-

for-cut Classic Albums Live treat-

ment at the King Center. According

to Wikipedia, the recording sessions

for “Abbey Road,” the Beatles’ 11th

studio album, were the last in which

all four Beatles participated. The al-

bum’s two-sided hit single “Some-

thing,” backed with “Come Togeth-

er,” topped the Billboard Hot 100

chart in the U.S. The album itself

was an immediate commercial suc-

cess and reached No. 1 in the U.K.

and the U.S. “Although it initially re-

ceived mixed reviews, over time the

album became viewed as among the

Beatles’ best and many critics have

ranked it as one of the greatest al-

bums of all time.” The album cover 1 4“The Beatles: Abbey Road” Classic Albums Live this Saturday at the King Center.

– the fabulous four walking across a

street outside Abbey Road Studios – fect place to kick those shoes off and
“has become one of the most famous par-TAY. Sunday, take a breath and
and imitated images in popular mu- step up with karaoke at 7:30; then,
sic,” says Wikipedia. Other cuts you’ll Monday, Sept. 23, it’s popular home-
hear include “Maxwell’s Silver Ham- town favorite guitar man/vocal-
mer,” “Here Comes the Sun,” “Oc- ist Kevin McCullers with classic and
topus’ Garden,” “Her Majesty” and contemporary rock at 6 p.m. Tuesday
“Because.” Before the show (weath- brings the duo LMN – Gary Vadinsky
er permitting) is the King Center’s from Iris and JW from 21 to Burn, with
popular Picnic on the Patio, featur- a musical throwback to their days in
ing food from the grill, soft drinks, Bullet Theory, rockin’ out just for you,
snacks and a full bar. P.S. Cash only; and taking requests, starting at 6 p.m.
there’s an ATM in the lobby. Picnic, 6 772-388-8588.
p.m. Showtime: 8 p.m. Tickets start-
ing at $31.75. 321-242-2219. 3 Remember the ’80s? Remember
the music of Tom Petty and the

2 It’s sun-soaked, laid back, toes in Heartbreakers, when the rock was
the sand – everything you love
cool and the hits were huge? A time

about Florida, with a tropical beat. when “American Girl,” “Free Fallin’”

And it’s just down the road in Sebas- and “Don’t Do Me Like That” ruled

tian. Capt. Hiram’s definitely operates the airwaves? You can re-visit the time

on “island time” and, say its many, and the music at the historic Daytona

many faithful patrons, it “captures the Beach Bandshell this Friday, Sept. 20,

essence of the tropics.” Of course, you courtesy of the Wildflowers, a group

can’t do that without music, and the that, says the show promo, “bring to

seven acres of inspiration Captain’s got it daily. This Saturday, the stage a Tom Petty tribute experi-

Sept. 21, at 3:30 p.m. grab a brew or a ence like no other.” The Wildflowers,

rum and enjoy the amazing one-man the promo boasts, “have a front man

Everything you need for band, aka Jeff Marquis. He’ll take your who looks, sounds and plays just like

favorites and spice them up with a bit Petty, and the band is made up of

stunning gardens and outdoor living of reggae. Later Saturday, at 7:30 p.m., some of the Southeast’s finest musi-

spaces is at Rock City Gardens. Cover Story takes the Grand Sand cians.” The show is part of the Pea-

Bandstand. Widely considered one of body Auditorium’s popular Summer

For inspiration, visit soon. the top hot Space Coast (and beyond) Series. Showtime: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30
party bands, they play a high-energy
p.m. Tickets: VIP, $10 general admis-

mix of alt-rock, pop, country, rock and sion, no assigned seating. https://

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INSIGHT COVER STORY

The submarine DSV Limiting Factor bobbed in 53-year-old Victor Vescovo (left), a Texan private-equity investor, is one
the Atlantic swell. Gleaming white, its lights gave the of only a few dozen people to have completed the “Explorer’s Grand Slam.”
water an otherworldly glow. Stooping slightly inside
the crew compartment – a snug titanium sphere less He called his year-long expedition “The Five Deeps,” The Limiting Factor was the pinnacle of his career. He
than five feet across with two white leather seats and invited a documentary crew from the Discovery threw the documentary crew out of the submarine
and three portholes the size of dinner plates – Vic- Channel to chronicle the historic endeavor. hangar while his engineers surveyed the damage.
tor Vescovo looked into the gloom. Five miles below
him, at the floor of the Puerto Rico Trench, lay his But now, with the Puerto Rico Trench yawning be- Stewing in his cabin, Vescovo considered cancel-
destination: the Brownson Deep, the deepest point neath him, the whole enterprise was in jeopardy. For ling the whole venture. That evening the expedi-
in the Atlantic. five days the Limiting Factor had failed to launch. The tion crew gathered around the long central table in
first dive was called off when water began to trickle in mission control. The mood was tense. Sonar depth
Vescovo braced as a wave rocked the hull. Tall from the inner hatch. Leaks on submarines are not charts lit up a bank of displays overhead. After
and athletic, with a blond ponytail and white beard, the catastrophe you might assume; as the submarine talking through the risks with Lahey and his team,
Vescovo is a Texan private-equity investor. He had descends, the increasing pressure tends to close any Vescovo agreed to one last attempt. If that didn’t
scaled the tallest mountain on every continent and gaps tight. But at Hadal depths, that wasn’t worth the work, he would call off the expedition.
skied the last degree to both Poles, making him one risk. On the second attempt, the leak persisted.
of only a few dozen people to have completed the Triton’s engineers worked through the night. They
“Explorer’s Grand Slam.” Now, at 53, there were no A third attempt. The hatch was still leaking. There replaced the hatch seal with a new, softer rubber,
mountains higher. Every continent was mapped were other problems too. The ballast system, designed fixed the camera and rewired faulty circuits.
and visible on Google Earth. He wanted to make his- to control buoyancy, didn’t work properly. Cameras
tory. The only way was down. broke. Alarms sounded in the cockpit. Still they dived. Out on the water the next morning Vescovo men-
Then calamity struck. At 1,000 meters, a frangible bolt tally ran through his final pre-dive checklist. He
The deep ocean is the Earth’s last great unexplored – which was supposed to detach explosively in the examined the hatch above him. Not a drop was
frontier. Below the surface, sunlight fades. Soon you event of power loss to shed weight – broke off. coming in. In front of him two tablet computers dis-
are in total darkness. It is cold. Communication is dif- played the sub’s key readings. On his right, red and
ficult. At 100 meters the pressure is ten times that on The bolt had been securing the submarine’s green lights on the central power console glowed re-
the surface; at 2,000 meters, it is great enough to col- $350,000 robotic arm, designed to collect rock and assuringly. Electrical systems: good.
lapse a U.S. Navy submarine. Apart from Vescovo’s, sediment samples. Vescovo watched through the
fewer than ten manned craft are currently able to op- porthole as it slumped to the sea floor. To make The radio crackled with chatter from mission
erate below 3,700 meters, the ocean’s average depth, things worse, as the injured submarine was lifted control. Communications: good. Above Vescovo’s
and no other active ones can go below 7,500 meters. from the water, a violent swell smashed it against forehead a stuffed penguin – a gift from his sister –
the ship’s stern, damaging a set of propellers. perched on a bank of white oxygen tanks that would
At that point, submariners enter what oceanog- sustain him through the six-hour dive and days lon-
raphers call the Hadal Zone, derived from Hades – Back on board the ship, Patrick Lahey, the presi- ger, if necessary. Life support: good. The final con-
the Ancient Greek underworld. The ocean’s deepest dent of Triton, felt crushed. A sun-weathered Cana- firmation came over the radio: “LF…you are free to
point, the Pacific’s Challenger Deep, is some seven dian who uses the F-word with flair, Lahey had spent dive.”
miles down. When Vescovo set out, only three men decades building submersibles for wealthy clients.
had ever seen it. Twelve have walked on the Moon. Vescovo initiated the dive sequence. The LF’s bal-

No one had ever reached the deepest points in all
five oceans. So in 2015 Vescovo hired Triton Subma-
rines, a Sebastian company that makes private sub-
mersibles, to build him a craft that could take him to
them. Three years in development, at a cost of $49
million, the Limiting Factor (named for a spacecraft
in Iain M. Banks’s sci-fi Culture novels) was the most
advanced private submersible ever built.

Vescovo also bought a ship, the DSSV Pressure Drop,
which he fitted out with an advanced sonar-imaging
system to map the seafloor in unprecedented detail.

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last tanks began filling with seawater, taking on whenever a message came in. Vescovo jotted down craft, every line designed for efficient vertical travel.
weight. Slowly, the sub began sinking below the sur- instrument readings and the occasional observation When Vescovo first contacted Triton in 2015, he
face. Vescovo settled in as the ocean outside darkened in his blue leather notebook. He had prepared tire-
through every shade of blue. lessly for this moment. just wanted something basic: “a vehicle that could
get to the bottom and back up.” Lahey convinced
The ocean covers nearly three-quarters of the Vescovo spent more than an hour navigating the him to add a second seat and the robotic arm which,
Earth’s surface yet more than 80% of it remains un- bottom. That evening, as the sunset daubed orange though it increased the price considerably, would
explored. Radar doesn’t penetrate deep water, so ac- across the horizon, the Limiting Factor broke the make the sub an asset for deep-ocean science by en-
curate depth soundings must be made by ships with surface of the Atlantic. On board, the expedition abling researchers to collect geological and biologi-
high-resolution sonar. It’s slow, boring work. The crew cheered and embraced each other. Vescovo cal samples from the trench floor.
maps we do have are at best an approximation. New grinned as he climbed out of the hatch and into the
discoveries are common. The search for Malaysian waiting dinghy. “One down,” he said. Each dive began in the same way: Vescovo would
Airways flight MH370 turned up previously undis- wake before dawn, don his blue flight suit, pack his
covered undersea volcanoes and trenches. We have A technician checks the submarine DSV Limiting Factor usual lunch – a tuna sandwich, a Coke and crisps –
more accurate maps of Mars than we do of two- aboard the research vessel DSSV Pressure Drop. and climb down the narrow chute into the cockpit,
thirds of our own planet. before launching into the darkness. Descent and
Victor Vescovo inside the DSV ascent took up to four hours each way. There was
Vescovo wanted to be an explorer from boyhood. Limiting Factor on the way down. no toilet, only a bottle (“or as we pilots like to call
Growing up in Dallas, he often disappeared alone them, ‘range extenders.’”)
on his bike for hours. He studied economics and The research vessel DSSV Pressure
political science at Stanford and took a Masters at Drop above the Pacific Ocean’s Mariana Trench. He no longer worried about his own safety. “It’s a
MIT. Shortly after graduating, while backpacking titanium sphere that’s bolted together. It would take
in Kenya, he discovered mountaineering. “I loved Six months later, I boarded the Pressure Drop in God himself to try and crack that thing,”Vescovo said.
the fact that it combines physical stamina – just be- Tonga, in the South Pacific. By then the expedition
ing able to take punishment – as well as technical had already completed four of the five deeps. They The Tonga Trench is the second-deepest on the
knowledge,” he said. had overcome icebergs and roaring seas to dive the planet but it had never been explored in detail. The
South Sandwich Trench in the Southern Ocean. In launch went smoothly. But after about an hour on
In 2002, after a few years in management consul- April the Limiting Factor became the first manned the bottom, Vescovo reported to the surface that
tancy, Vescovo co-founded Insight Equity, a private- vessel to explore the Java Trench in the Indian the Limiting Factor’s battery levels were unusually
equity firm. It specialized in turning around industri- Ocean, 7,192 meters down. (The Indonesian gov- low. A few minutes later Lahey received a text mes-
al companies. “We put in a lot of our own money into ernment refused to grant a dive permit, so the ship sage over the communicator: Vescovo’s systems
the deals, which meant that when they went well, we turned off its tracking beacons, went dark and were shutting down.
did very well,” he said. dived anyway.) In May, Vescovo had beaten James
Cameron’s all-time depth record, reaching 10,928 Frustrated, he aborted the dive. Later, it would
When he wasn’t workingVescovo tackled ever tough- meters in the Pacific’s Challenger Deep. emerge that water had broken into one of the sub’s
er ascents: Denali in Alaska; Aconcagua in Argentina; junction boxes, shorting a circuit and melting a
Elbrus, the highest mountain in Russia. In 2010 he In the submarine hangar, the Triton crew were hole in the side. Though Vescovo was safe inside
attempted Everest. It was May, late in the climbing working on the Limiting Factor. Suspended in its the cockpit, the damage was extensive (“The deep-
season, and bad weather rolled in as Vescovo’s group steel cradle, the submersible looked like a space- est submarine fire ever!” Vescovo joked). Repairs
approached the summit. “We couldn’t see more than would take days. A second dive was cancelled.
20 metres,” he told me. They reached the top, but the
view was shrouded in blinding snow. “I was…annoyed Despite setbacks, the expedition had still made
doesn’t begin to describe it,” he told me, his disap- significant contributions to ocean science. Jamieson
pointment still audible. Nevertheless, he had beaten had catalogued several possible new species of am-
the mountain. “Mountaineering teaches a very impor- phipods. And the sonar team had produced the first
tant lesson, which is live to fight another day,” he said. detailed maps of several trenches, which Vescovo
pledged to share with the Seabed 2030 project, an
Everest conquered, he set out for the Poles. That international effort to map the sea floor.
was a different type of grueling experience: desolate,
alien. In the pitiless cold it felt like an entire conti- In August, the Limiting Factor dove the Molloy
nent was against him. Deep, the last of the Five Deeps, in the Arctic. Af-
terwards, the ship would sail to London for a con-
Afterwards he began to look for his next project. gratulatory ceremony at the Royal Geographic So-
In 2012 James Cameron, who directed “Titanic,” had ciety. Vescovo was already thinking about another
dived the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench in adventure.
the Pacific with his own custom-built submarine,
the Deepsea Challenger. Vescovo also heard that Those who make history often find that return-
Richard Branson, a British entrepreneur, had quiet- ing to normality takes the greatest toll. Buzz Aldrin
ly shelved his plan to dive the deep-ocean trenches talked of “the melancholy of all things done.”
when he discovered his submarine would be ren-
dered unusable after a single dive. “I started doing Vescovo, who has lost both parents and an older
some research and realized, wow, it’s never been sister, thinks about mortality a lot. “So many people
done,” Vescovo said. in this world, they don’t know it, but they’re half
asleep. They’re seeking to be comfortable. That’s
By then Vescovo was rich. In the Five Deeps ex- not enough. I want to be awake. I’m not here very
pedition he saw an opportunity to join the ranks of long, and I’m going to die one day, and I don’t want
great explorers – Roald Amundsen, Neil Armstrong – to go through it looking back and going ‘Gosh, I was
and advance understanding of the deep ocean at the asleep this whole time.’ I guarantee, you’re in a sub-
same time. Plus, he said, it was “a nice cool adven- marine at 10,000 meters, circuit-breakers going off
ture, that I could afford.” behind your head, you’re awake.”

As the Limiting Factor descended into the Puerto There was one last frontier he had yet to visit:
Rico Trench, the gold-rimmed depth gauge slowly ro- space. “There’s Branson, there’s Bezos, and there’s
tated before Vescovo’s eyes: 1,000 meters, 2,000 me- Musk. They’re all close,” he said. Vescovo is far less
ters, 3,000 meters. Though the vessel was descending wealthy than Bezos or Musk. If he does go, it will be
fast, Vescovo could feel barely any movement. Only in one of their ships, as a paying customer. The next
the temperature changed, as the titanium hull plum- age of discovery will not play out under the flags of
meted farther from the sun. nations but the logos of tech billionaires.

Every 15 minutes Vescovo reported on his depth, “These guys have a ton more money than I do.
heading and oxygen levels.The hydrophone screeched What I never get is: why didn’t they do it them-
selves?” he said excitedly. “If I was Musk, I would be
the first guy in that freakin’ rocket.” 

HEALTH CARE WORKERS AT YOUR SERVICE, “Food service ambassadors” deliver food and act as good will repre-
sentatives
PART III
In many towns, hospitals are one of the largest employers. In addition FACILITIES AND ENGINEERING
to hundreds of doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, those
providing non-clinical services – about half of a hospital’s employees – Keeping facilities sparkling clean and running optimally is the job of the
are also vital members of your health care team. environmental (housekeeping) staff and the facilities and engineering
Today we’ll highlight some of the people you may not normally think crew. The facilities and engineering team also helps plan and develop
of as health care workers but who are crucial to making your hospital new construction projects.
experience pleasant, safe and effective – the non-clinical staff.
Hospitals are like a city within a city. Most towns have the sheriff, the ADMINISTRATION
bank, a restaurant or two, the facilities department, city planners and
community groups. So do hospitals. The executive team includes a CEO and operations, physician, nursing,
SECURITY legal and financial leaders who work in tandem with a board of di-
In addition to hospital security officers employed by the hospital, many rectors. They are responsible for planning, developing strategies and
hospitals employ off-duty sheriff’s officers to keep their emergency overseeing hospital operations.
rooms and other facilities safe for patients, families, visitors and staff.
“BUSINESS” OFFICE COMMUNITY GROUPS
A hospital’s business office starts with pre-registration if you are having a
planned procedure or hospitalization. If coming unannounced, registra- A hospital’s community relations and foundation staff (if it has a foun-
tion staff works with you to obtain all important information when you dation) work closely with the community, sharing new advances and
arrive. If you don’t have insurance, when appropriate, staff offers as- plans, and garnering support. Through the media, and by meeting
sistance in determining if you may meet criteria for financial assistance. with groups or one-on-one, staff members develop relationships that
After discharge, if you have questions about your bill, the billing depart- encourage input and feedback to constantly improve and enhance
ment is available to answer questions. The accounting department pro- services.
cesses payment for hundreds of vendors that supply equipment, tech-
nology and services. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CAFETERIA AND ROOM SERVICE
Feeding employees and visitors, cafeterias are staffed by chiefs, cooks One of the most critical areas is the information technology (IT) de-
and servers. For inpatients, some hospitals provide room service with partment. As technology advances, this team works day and night
patients selecting what they’d like (in compliance with any dietary re- providing access to data for doctors, staff and patients
strictions from their doctors) and when they would like to be served. Next time we’ll conclude this series with a discussion of health care
professionals who help patients once they leave the hospital, includ-
ing home health agencies and rehabilitation hospitals. 

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INSIGHT BOOKS

Historian and journalist Tom World Zionist Organization. on the responsibility to do so in his various leadership
Segev announces his thesis in the Even so, with interest in Zi- roles, he inexplicably and consistently neglected to fol-
title of his latest book, “A State at onism growing throughout low up. As a result, Segev asserts, Jewish settlers were left
Any Cost: The Life of David Ben- the Jewish communities of unprotected during the Arab riots of 1929, and as late as
Gurion.” It’s no surprise, then, Europe, by the time he was 1947, on the cusp of Israel’s War of Independence, bat-
that the man who emerges from an adolescent Gruen was talions were unready for battle. In both cases, Ben-Guri-
Segev’s comprehensive biogra- practicing speaking Hebrew, on deflected blame, asserting that he was not a military
phy is a single-minded figure rather than Polish or Yiddish, man, while taking credit for having had the foresight to
who relentlessly drives himself in preparation for moving to propose a security force.
in the pursuit of achieving an in- Palestine.
dependent Jewish state. Israel’s Here and throughout his career, Ben-Gurion was a
formidable founder and leader is He landed in Palestine, master of the art of political double-talk to evade culpa-
also arrogant, egotistical, obses- ruled at the time by the Ot- bility or elude being pinned down. As the Suez War ap-
sive and oblivious to everyone toman Empire, in 1906 and proached in 1956, for instance, he remarked, “I do not
and everything except his vision. soon found himself less inter- favor us starting a war, although I am not opposed to
ested in working in the fields carrying out an operation that might cause a war.” This
Still, it would be a mistake to than in political organizing to technique got him out of many uncomfortable spots, but
assume that this is the only lens advance the cause of a future it could not resolve every issue. During the 1948 War of
through which Segev views Ben- Jewish state. In 1910, following Independence, Segev writes, Ben-Gurion tried to distin-
Gurion. Deploying exhaustive the custom of Hebraicizing guish between Arabs “who left their homes in fear of the
research, which included access names from the Diaspora to Israeli army and those who stayed” and as a result in the
to previously unavailable archi- invent a new identity in Pales- course of battle were forced to flee. Nonetheless, Segev
val material, Segev unearths a tine, he started to call himself continues, “the Nabka, as the Palestinian Arabs called
man of contradictions. Despite Ben-Gurion, after one of the their tragedy, haunted him until the end of his life.”
his public persona of force and Jewish leaders of the 1st-cen-
strength, this Ben-Gurion is seen to have been emotion- tury revolt against the Romans. Then, in 1914, soon after Ben-Gurion’s triumphs were many. Elected as Israel’s
ally scarred by his mother’s death when he was 11, leav- WorldWar I broke out, he was expelled by the Turks as an first prime minister in 1949, he oversaw the influx to the
ing him prone throughout his life to anxiety, depression enemy alien. country of hundreds of thousands of Jews from around
and loneliness. Segev also introduces us to Ben-Gurion He turned this seeming setback into a political and the world, many of them survivors of the Holocaust,
the onetime indifferent student who in adulthood be- personal asset. He spent the war years mostly in Ameri- leading the population to double within three years. De-
came a voracious autodidact delightedly reading his way ca, recruiting support for the Zionist cause while weigh- spite opposition and controversy, in 1952 he established
to self-declared (and sometimes actual) expertise on ing which side’s victory would bode more favorably for relations with West Germany and negotiated a repara-
subjects ranging from Jewish history, ancient languages his goal — a decision made for him when the British an- tions agreement in compensation for Germany’s slaugh-
and philosophy to modern science and economics. nounced, in the Balfour Declaration of 1917, their sup- ter of 6 million Jews in the Holocaust.
port for a national home for the Jewish people in Pales-
Segev further shows how quixotic this analytically tine. Once back in Palestine, which came under British But his popularity waxed and waned. In late 1953, he
minded man could be, consulting with a fortune teller rule in the post-World War I carving-up of the Middle announced his retirement, and on Dec. 14 he left for his
and claiming at one point to have seen a UFO. In search East, Ben-Gurion threw his entire being into political new home in the kibbutz of Sde Boker in the Negev. His
of pain relief for his chronic lumbago, he also became an maneuvering. absence from government was short-lived, though. He
early adopter of the then-little-known mind-body exer- Then came World War II. Segev is unable to determine returned as prime minister in 1955, ultimately resigning
cise techniques of Moshé Feldenkrais. (Feldenkrais also the exact date when Ben-Gurion discovered the extent in 1963. By then, engulfed by crises and scandals, he had
taught his client to stand on his head, which Ben-Gurion of Hitler’s annihilation of the Jews. But he shows how grown so weary, Ben-Gurion wrote, that “I am not sure
was known to practice on the beach at Herzliya.) Then heavily Ben-Gurion’s powerlessness to rescue Jews from of myself.” Out of office, he expressed doubts about the
there’s Segev’s dishiest surprise: Ben-Gurion, often mor- Nazi-occupied Europe weighed on him. The handful of 1967 war, worried about increasing the number of Arab
alistic and not particularly known as a romantic, strayed prospective missions he signed onto were ineffectual, as refugees. His death came just weeks after the conclusion
from his wife, Paula, with at least four mistresses. he predicted they would be. of the Yom Kippur War of 1973. 
Segev is unafraid to point out Ben-Gurion’s other flaws
Segev reveals how all these quirks, flaws and limi- and failings, as well. For instance, from early on after set- A STATE AT ANY COST
tations coexisted, not always easily, with the energy, tling in Palestine, Ben-Gurion emphasized that realizing The Life of David Ben-Gurion
resourcefulness and acute political skills Ben-Gurion the dream of a Jewish state required forming and train-
honed to serve the goal of founding Israel. ing an armed force. But as Segev shows, despite taking BY JONATHAN RAUCH | TRANSLATED BY HAIM WATZMAN

He was born David Yosef Gruen in Plonsk, Poland, in FARRAR, STRAUS GIROUX. 804 PP. $40
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PETS

Bonz is keen on the Kanes, three sweet rescues

Hi Dog Buddies! Sugar and BB step for-

I had SO much FUN on this week’s ward and sit puh-lightly
innerview. It was with three rescue
pooches, all named for foodstuffs or and get their treats. Then
bev-rudges: Ritzy Cracker Kane, Sugar
Kane an BB Kane (BB stands for Bour- she calls ‘Poodles,’ an me
Bon). An, since they’re all blonde, they
like to say, “Blondes really do have more an Mitzi step forward.
fun.”
“Err, who’s Mitzi?” I
Cool Kibbles, right?
Ritzy’s a 10-year-old Toy Poodle an, asked.
as the oldest, she was Official Spoke-
spooch, although the other two were “Oh, right. Mitzi Mo-
very ver-bull also; Sugar is a 20-month-
old speshull-needs Chihuahua; an BB’s cha’s a Toy Poodle neigh-
only 7 months old. He’s a Mixed Mutt.
(He hadda D-an-A test and found out bor who buh-longs to
he’s mostly Coton de Tulear an Chihua-
hua, with some Mini Pinscher an other Aunt Allene. They come
stuff stirred in.)
We rang, LOTSA yapping ensued, an over for dinner and the af-
all three zoomed up for the Wag-an-
Sniffs. Ritzy, who wasn’t participating in ter-dinner Meatball Cere-
the Bark Fest, said softly, “Do come in.”
To BB an Sugar she said, NOT softly, mony almost every night.
“Will you two Goofs SHUSH, for Lassie’s
Sake!” “When Mom’s travelin,’
Then, to me, “I’m Ritzy Cracker Kane,
just call me Ritzy.” Auntie Michelle stays
All three settled in on a big fluffy blan-
ket and pillows that covered the couch, with us. She’s great. An,
almost vanishing into all the fluffiness.
Ritzy, a delicate lookin’ lady with very fun, too. We love travelin’
fashionable ears, innerduced the other
two pooches an her Mom, Linda, an in the motorcoach. We
explained that their Dad, Ron, was in
Heaven. “He totally loved animals. WE even went to a-LASS-kuh
miss him a LOT. So, Mr. Bonzo, what
would you like to know?” once!”
“First off, how you found each other.”
“I was rescued from a breeder in Lake- “I noticed your fancy
land who was VERY sick an couldn’t take
care of us anymore. Mom an Dad had collars. What’s up with
two Poodles, Carmella an Twinky, but
Carmella went to Dog Heaven cuzza always has them?”
grabbin’ one of those horrible, poison
Bufo Toads. Twinky was all sad cuz she’d a big laun- Sugar explained, “You
lost her sister, so they got ME as her new
BFF. Outta my whole litter, Mom chose dry basket probly noticed, we really
me cuz I caught her eye when I took one
kibble from my bowl an tossed it in the in her car like to bark, ’specially
air. It was a SIGN. Mom adopted me on
her BIRTHday. Isn’t that Crispy Dog Bis- just in case at that annoying pool
cuits?”
“Totally!” I agreed. she finds That pump when it comes on
“I wanna tell mine an Sugar’s story,”
said BB, who had been bouncing around, Special Pooch. at 9 a.m. But Mom says
lap-jumping, nose-bumping an bring-
ing toys to my assistant in a frenly way. (Or pooches, that isn’t a neighborly
“Go for it,” I said.
“K, so, me an Sugar were both fostered as the case may thing to do, so she got
with Mom’s fren Judy, who was helpin’
a Very Nice Lady, Peggy Adams, in West be.) Sugar is a us these cool Bark
Palm who rescues pups like us. Mom
Speshull Needs Collars. They’re hew-

pooch, who was MAIN. They vibrate

saved from Dire when we bark, to re-

Circumstances, mind us to shush. They also have

and had, like, a zil- “I do a good a really cool green light that makes us

lion fleas. She still bit of dozing,” Ritzy feel stylish and lets us see and be seen

has Health Issues shared. “These two pups (Sugar an BB when it’s dark.

cuzza that. Plus, she’s still were tumbling around on the floor by “Woof! That’s Cool Kibbles!”

nervous around STRANGERS, and gets then) play pretty much 24-7. They’re to- “Every night, we curl up an watch TV

SUPER BARKY. I think it’s called Pooch tal BFFs. Chasin’ geckos is a very popu- with Mom’ till bedtime,” Ritzy conclud-

Traumatic Stress Disorder.” lar pastime, as well. And Mom an Dad ed. “Then we snuggled into our great

Sugar spoke up. “Please don’t take built a nice big run that we can get to big king bed, and Mom has a smidgen

a FENCE, Mr. Bonzo. It isn’t person- through two special Doggie Doors, an of space, too, cuz we all like being to-

al. Sometimes my wires get a liddle those ghastly Bufos can’t get in. gether.”

crossed.” “Sugar’s definitely the talky-est,” Heading home, I was thinking about

“None taken, Sugar, I assure you,” I Ritzy continued. “She sits an watches something Ritzy said: that it’s up for dis-

told her. TV an talks to every animal that comes cussion as to who rescued who, because

“Anyway,” BB, continued, “Mom ad- on. She hasta take medicine twice a all four of them have brought happiness

opted Sugar first, but bein’ a bouncy day, cuz she has something I can’t per- and comfort to the others, both pooch

puppy an all, she was getting on Ritzy’s nounce AN she’s allergic to grass. Mom an human.

Last Nerve. So Mom adopted me to pup- hides her medicine in duh-licious liddle Till next time,

py around with Sugar, which made Ritzy meatballs. Even though me an BB aren’t

VERY HAPPY. I was a Stray, an I was hud- -The Bonzsick, we get meatball treats, too, but with

dled by the side of that big, scary road no medicine. She says, ‘Who wants their
meatballs?’ and, of course, we all come
called the, um, the INNERstate. I coulda

been Totally Smushed an I was Freakin’ running. Then she calls, ‘Puppies,’ so

Out. Then some nice humans saved me Don’t be shy!

an took me to Miss Peggy, Thank Lassie.

Now I’m Super Happy cuz I have my own

FAMly, anna HOUSE, an lotsa space to

run an play.”

“Well, you sure have a nice set-up,” I We are always looking for pets with interesting stories. To set up
an interview, please email [email protected].
told them. “What’s your day like, usu-

ally?”

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HOW DO YOU RETURN SAFELY TO YOUR HAND? WEST NORTH EAST
J876 A943 10
By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist 10 9 6 2 AQJ7 —
A J 10 4 7 KQ9532
If you bid ‘em up, you had better read the cards well. This was the third consecutive six-heart 6 10 7 4 2 KJ9853
contract that my wife and I bid at bridgebase.com.
SOUTH
I would have opened one club with my wife’s hand, but after she passed and I bid one heart, KQ52
her three-spade response showed four-plus hearts, a maximum pass and a singleton or void K8543
somewhere. My three no-trump inquired. Then I used Roman Key Card Blackwood to learn 86
that my partner had two aces and the heart queen. (Yes, it is surprising that East stayed AQ
silent.)
Dealer: North; Vulnerable: Neither
If West had led its singleton club, I could not have made the contract. But West chose the
spade six. I captured East’s 10 with my king and played a heart to dummy’s jack. East’s The Bidding:
diamond-five discard was a blow.
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
Now I had to lead dummy’s diamond. East won with the queen and shifted to a club. Having Pass Pass
no choice, I played my queen. After a diamond ruff and the heart ace-queen, I had to return 1 Hearts Pass 3 Spades Pass OPENING
to my hand to draw West’s last trump. Judging that surely East would have given West a 3 NT Pass 4 Diamonds Pass
spade ruff if the opening lead had been a singleton, I crossed to my spade queen and easily 4 NT Pass 5 Spades Pass LEAD:
took the rest of the tricks. 6 Hearts Pass Pass Pass 6 Spades

Note that West was waiting to ruff my club ace.

We were the only pair out of 16 in six hearts. There were 14 in four hearts, and the final
table’s auction was bizarre. It went pass - pass - one heart - pass - two hearts(!) - three
diamonds (not two no-trump, which would have shown at least 5-5 in the minors) - pass -
four diamonds - all pass, making five!

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INSIGHT GAMES

ACROSS DOWN
1 Moan; fish (4) 2 Gets down (7)
4 Help (3) 3 Students (6)
6 Root vegetable (3) 4 Snakes (4)
8 River horse (12) 5 Affectionate (6)
10 Maintain (6) 6 Delicious (5)
12 Protein (catalyst) (6) 7 Hotch-potch (10)
13 Litigating (5) 9 Shades (10)
14 Blast (wind) (4) 11 Quilt (5)
15 Post (4) 12 Admission (5)
17 Condemn (5) 16 Drifting (7)
19 Notice; promo (6) 17 Reveries (6)
21 Beefeaters (6) 18 Flunkeys (3-3)
23 Product identifier (6,6) 20 Gusto (5)
24 View (3) 22 Hitch (4)
25 Slump (3)
The Telegraph 26 Hooter (4)

How to do Sudoku:

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

The Telegraph

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ACROSS 93 Safe and sane illustration? 47 ___ fashion The Washington Post
98 Tube portions 50 Infinitive for lovers
1 Threesome 101 Schwarzenegger’s early 51 Bach’s “Little Fugue” key FABULOUS 4TH By Merl Reagle
6 “Where there’s ___ ...” 52 Lapidary treasure
11 Scrooge’s visitors nickname, 53 Half of a democratic
17 Safe and sane snapshot? “the Austrian ___”
19 Voyage to the Bottom of the 102 Legal ending catchphrase
103 Lion ending 55 With an ___
Sea submarine 104 Brighton brew
20 Do some safe and sane 105 Actress Hagen (having in mind)
106 Partner of “operated” 56 Council Bluffs folks
grooming? 108 Emphatic Ensenada 64 Met safely and sanely?
21 Eaton Square’s city endorsement 66 Freighter
22 Ancient symbol 111 Dracula author’s 68 Extreme haircuts
23 Santa guideline first name 72 “What ___ of luck!”
24 I Don’t Know’s base 112 Dr. Faustus dramatist 74 400 years before Ike’s first
26 Misplay a hand, e.g. 114 Safe and sane biological
27 Verbal noun feature reproduction? term
28 Words before “Take the 119 Pigment lackers 75 First Pulitzer winner Ernest
120 Censure safely and sanely?
stand” 121 It’s an up-and-down thing (1918)
30 Coin-___ 122 Besmirch 77 Scuffle
33 Like some lit. 123 Skier’s neckwear 79 Show your muscles
34 Cygnet, e.g. 80 Cobra feature
35 Digressing, safely and DOWN 81 Check out or consult
1 Seafaring Alaska Indian 84 Celebrating verse
sanely? 2 Apple variety 87 Zesty quality
41 Horse source of a sort 3 Jima preceder 90 Copy peo.
42 Dallied with gourmands 4 Raggedy female 92 “___ the summer night!”
43 Finch in Network 5 Steve Reeves “epic,”
46 City near L.A. (Longfellow)
48 Glottis preceder ___ the Titans 94 Keglers’ choices
49 Bond issuer, briefly 6 Officer alerts: abbr. 95 Considers
51 Reaction to a pop quiz 7 Exclamation of surprise 96 Prospector’s stake
54 Safe and sane dress? 8 Electrovalence possessor 97 Boxes (in)
57 Sugar Loaf city 9 Illum. 98 The Black Tulip author
58 Miracle food 10 Completely confused 99 Start of a Dickens classic
59 Irascible 11 Safe and sane entertainer? 100 Beard, in Bordeaux
60 Big time? 12 Like No. 4 pencil lead 106 Charlie married her
61 Type 13 It means “egg” 107 Four-person tennis: abbr.
62 Red tape may 14 Tendon 109 Exerter’s explanation
15 It means “four” 110 Lush
arouse it 16 Like testimony 111 “To ___ not to ...”
63 Elle, to us 17 Kirby, Mars or Bettelheim 113 Fleur-de-___
65 Richard Boone TV role, ___ 18 Penultimate Greek letter 115 Bud’s buddy
19 Smart 116 Leather-working tool
Ramsey 20 Sine class, briefly 117 Common Market abbr.
67 Of Human Bondage author’s 25 Biddyish 118 Court org.
28 Galapagos denizens
monogram 29 “... ___ protest too much”
69 “Pretentious? ___?” 31 Dog’s “dog”
70 Comstock Lode st. 32 Stately mount
71 The Reagan, for one 34 Men-only
73 Florida city 36 Rocket-arm Ryan
76 Diviners look for them 37 Thurber effort
78 Space platform first 38 Others, in Zihuatanejo
39 Where edelweiss bloom
launched 9/5/64: abbr. 40 Hotbed
79 Safe and sane comic book 44 Maker of bits and spurs for

hero? saddles
82 Start of Rick’s last line to Ilsa 45 Lucifer, “the ___”
83 Passed on
85 In addition
86 Of the tongue
88 Drama by Euripides
89 Attar
91 Overwhelms

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She should answer the call to put down her cellphone

BY CAROLYN HAX more deeply with it, we connect better, we feel better
Washington Post about ourselves.

Dear Carolyn: I have a very high- You have significant responsibilities, I won’t mini-
mize that, nor will I discount the comfort you take
stress job and a disabled husband in feeling prepared to meet them. I am simply, ur-
gently suggesting that you write a new, more carefully
and mother. thought-out definition of “prepared.”

I also have a friend who makes Choose your times, for example, when you have
to be available – when the difference between being
fun of my cellphone use whenever inaccessible for 10 minutes or 60 minutes is life or
death, employed or fired, 911 won’t suffice. That stark.
we are together. Yes, I do check my
In those times, yes, be grateful for your phone(s).
phones every 10 minutes, but I’m always worried some- Though at least program them to chirp at you in spe-
cial tones for work and family so you never have to
body might need me. “check.” Then, outside those times, create space for
rest. Have a system for other people to cover you dur-
Also, whenever I show her pictures, she says she’s not ing these … workouts, walks, lunches with friends?
… and give yourself over completely. Shut. off. your.
interested and keeps telling me to “put the phone away phooone.

and live in reality.” And employ some sources of perspective: 1. The
Earth has had Homo sapiens for more than 300,000
I can’t relax if I don’t have my phones on me. Her life- years; smartphones, not even 30. You can do this. 2.
You’re vincible, like anyone else. So treat these restor-
style is very laid-back, so she doesn’t understand the ative personal blackouts as trial runs for a day when
you can’t be beckoned or called. 3. Keep your favorite
pressure I’m under. This friend is very helpful to me, and version of the adage “Graveyards are filled with indis-
pensable men” as handy as you can without depress-
I don’t want to lose her. Any suggestions? ing yourself.

– Can’t Hang Up With your friend: Decide how long you can have
your phone off; tell her so; say you’re through – and be
Can’t Hang Up: I won’t endorse the virtue-bullying. senger crossed a line. Like I’m doing with this unso- through – discussing it with her. 
Your friend has made her point, and her only decent licited advice.
option now is to decide what she’ll put up with, and
then hold that line. The harping “whenever we are to- You will not remain a good employee or caregiv-
gether” is just obnoxious. er if you burn out, and you will burn out if the only
mental freedom you allow yourself is in 10-minute
All of which I will cover if she ever writes to me. increments. Can you even feel freedom when you’re
In the meantime, for you: Your phone-checking measuring it with the sweep of a second hand, for
is rude. And your friend is right about living “in constant fear of calamity?
reality” – not despite, but because of your high-
stress responsibilities. I don’t have to know you to be certain your standard
Don’t tune out the message just because the mes- of 100 percent accessibility is unsustainable.

We need rest. All of us. We think better with it, we
problem-solve better, we perform better; we care

‘Know’ this:
Beachside doc vouches

for HPV vaccine

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YOUR HEALTH

‘Know’ this: Beachside doc vouches for HPV vaccine

STORY BY JENNIFER TORRES CORRESPONDENT cine, and makes sure his patients
and their parents are well-informed
Television commercials advocat- about the benefits.
ing the HPV vaccine certainly don’t
mince words. While routinely given at age 11,
Soni said most patients receive it
In one, a woman shares she has anywhere from ages 9-14, as a two-
cervical cancer caused by an infec- dose series, separated by six to 10
tion called human papillomavirus months.
(HPV). She ponders how different
her life might be if she had received “At a younger age immunity is
the HPV vaccine – and in a flash- higher,” Soni said. “But the HPV
back, her imagined younger self vaccine is recommended until 26
sadly asks her mom and dad: “Did years.”
you know?”
According to the Centers for Dis-
The advertisement was part of a ease Control (CDC), HPV can cause
series of similar commercials pro- six different types of cancer later
duced in 2016 by the pharmaceuti- in life, including cervical, once the
cal company Merck, maker of the deadliest cancer among women, but
HPV vaccine Gardasil. now one of the most preventable, in
large part because of the HPV vac-
Over the years, the campaign up- cine.
dated its message, bringing more
awareness to the benefits for boys as And women are not the only ones
well as girls, and changing the guilt- affected; nearly 40 percent of cancer
laden question “Did you know?” to a caused by HPV occurs among men.
more proactive, “Do you know?”
Soni said most parents have ques-
As a pediatrician for nearly 40 tions about possible adverse reac-
years, Dr. Mahesh Soni, who has tions, but he assures them that the
offices in Indian Harbour Beach HPV vaccine is very safe and has
and Palm Bay, surely does know. few side effects.
He highly recommends the vac-
Still, he likes to clearly lay out all

Dr. Mahesh Soni.

PHOTOS: PHOTO: TIMOTHY WIRTH

Collins & Montz the information available for his pa- ver and headache.
tients. • Very rarely, a severe allergic re-
DCOESMNETTICI&SFTAMRILYY
Dr. Soni’s pros and cons for the action can occur.
Experience the fusion of HPV vaccine “HPV infection usually comes
traditional values and
PROS from sexual contact and most peo-
modern dentistry. ple will become infected at some
• The HPV vaccine prevents in- point in their life,” Soni said. “Most
At Collins & Montz, DMD, fection with human papillomavi- infection will go away on its own
we will focus on improving every rus, which is associated with many and not cause serious problems,
aspect of your smile for optimal cancers including cervical, vaginal, but thousands of women and men
appearance, function, and comfort anal, penile and throat. get cancer and other disease from
through our general family dentistry, HPV.”
and restorative procedures such as • The HPV vaccine prevents in-
dental implants. Our comprehensive fection with HPV types that cause Though infection primarily oc-
range of services and dedication of genital warts. curs by skin-to-skin contact, it can
quality set us apart. Call today to enter the body though a cut or abra-
• In the United States, Soni es- sion.
schedule your appointment. timates that about 12,000 women
get cervical cancer every year and With more than 100 million
524 OCEAN AVENUE, MELBOURNE BEACH, FL 32951 about 4,000 women die from it. The doses of the vaccine disbursed in
HPV vaccine can prevent most of the United States to date, the CDC
(321) 725-6565 • MELBOURNEBEACHDENTISTRY.COM these cases of cervical cancer. claims it has “a reassuring safety re-
cord that’s backed by over 10 years
CONS of monitoring and research.” It adds
that each year almost 35,000 cases
• Vaccination is not a substitute of cancer, affecting both men and
for cervical cancer screening be- women, are caused by HPV, and by
cause, at present, the vaccine does blocking the infection that causes
not protect against all HPV types these cancers to develop, more than
that can cause cervical cancer, so 32,000 of these cases can be pre-
women should still get pap tests. vented with the HPV vaccination.

• With any medicines, including The Indian Harbour Beach office
vaccines, there is a chance of side of Dr. Mahesh Soni is located at 2194
effects. These are usually mild and State Road A1A, #201. The phone
go away on their own. They may in- number is 321-777-6869. 
clude soreness, redness or swelling
at the site of injection, low-grade fe-

Barrier Island Newsweekly THE MELBOURNE Thursday, September 19, 2019 27

YOUR HEALTH

What elevated C-reactive protein levels actually mean

BY FRED CICETTI the plaques on blood-vessel walls. In- mation abates, the test is ordered to your heart attack risk, depending on
flammation may damage the plaques, determine whether treatment of an in- your health and lifestyle choices.
Columnist allowing tiny portions to break off into flammatory disease is working. In addi-
the bloodstream. These small frag- tion, CRP tests are used to monitor the According to the American Heart As-
Q. The report on the blood tests for my ments can lodge in small blood vessels healing of wounds, organ transplants sociation, an hs-CRP test is most useful
annual physical included “C-Reactive in the heart or brain, causing a heart at- and burns. for people who have a 5 percent to 10
Protein, Cardiac.” What is this? tack or stroke. percent chance of having a heart attack
The American Heart Association says within the next 10 years. This risk level
C-reactive protein (CRP) is made by The CRP test is ordered when inflam- this test isn’t recommended for gen- – called the global risk assessment – is
the liver. Elevated CRP in your blood in- mation is risky, such as after surgery. eral screening for heart disease. And based on lifestyle choices, family his-
dicates that you have inflammation or Because CRP levels drop when inflam- it might not be helpful in determining tory and current health status. 
a bacterial infection. CRP levels do not
always change with a viral infection.

The CRP in a healthy person is usu-
ally less than 10 milligrams per liter
(mg/L). Most infections and inflamma-
tions produce CRP levels more than 100
mg/L.

CRP is a general test that may indi-
cate a variety of ailments including
rheumatoid arthritis, pneumonia, can-
cer, tuberculosis, appendicitis, bacte-
rial meningitis, inflammatory bowel
disease and urinary tract infection.

The test is used to monitor patients.
CRP tests don’t diagnose a specific dis-
ease; they warn that more testing may
be required.

There is a high-sensitivity version of
the CRP test (hs-CRP) that is used to as-
sess the risk for heart problems. It mea-
sures CRP between 0.5 and 10 mg/L.
The results of this test were what you
saw on the report of your blood evalu-
ation.

Most studies show that heart-attack
risk rises with hs-CRP levels. If the level
is lower than 1.0 mg/L, the risk is low.
There’s an average risk for between 1.0
and 3.0 mg/L. A level higher than 3.0
mg/L, indicates a high risk.

Some studies have found that, if your
hs-CRP level is in the upper third, your
risk is twice that of someone whose lev-
el is in the lower third.

High levels of hs-CRP:
* Consistently predict new coronary
events in patients who’ve had a heart
attack.
* Are linked to lower survival rates of
heart-attack victims.
* May increase the risk that an artery
will reclose after it’s been opened by
balloon angioplasty.
* Seem to predict recurrent events in
patients with peripheral arterial dis-
ease.
However, the connection between
high CRP levels and heart-attack risk
is not completely understood. There is
evidence that suggests inflammation
is involved in atherosclerosis – harden-
ing of the arteries. It’s possible that an
infection might cause atherosclerosis.
There’s a theory that inflammation
contributes to heart disease by work-
ing with cholesterol that is deposited in

28 Thursday, September 19, 2019 THE MELBOURNE Barrier Island Newsweekly

YOUR HEALTH

Sixth person in U.S. dies from vaping-related illness

STORY BY LENA H. SUN THE WASHINGTON POST acetate. Investigators at the U.S. Food fell ill in New York in recent weeks, a agents” containing high levels of
and Drug Administration found the state health department spokeswom- vitamin E that can be used in black
Kansas health officials confirmed oil in cannabis products in samples an said. market vaping products that con-
the first death in the state last Tuesday collected from patients who fell ill tain THC. Dealers have been using
associated with an outbreak of serious across the United States. That same Last week, New York state officials thickening agents to dilute THC oil
lung disease related to vaping or using chemical was also found in nearly all said they are issuing subpoenas to in street and illicit products, indus-
e-cigarettes. It is at least the sixth such cannabis samples from patients who three companies the department try experts said. 
death reported nationwide. The Kan- has identified as selling “thickening
sas resident was over 50 and had a his-
tory of underlying health issues, state
health officials said in a news release.
The person was hospitalized “with
symptoms that progressed rapidly.”
Kansas officials said they do not have
detailed information on what types of
products were used by the patient.

The national investigation has not
identified any specific vaping or e-
cigarette products linked to all cases.
Many patients report using vaping or
e-cigarette products with liquids that
contain cannabinoid products, such
as THC, the active ingredient in mari-
juana that produces the high.

The Kansas death is at least the
fourth reported in a middle aged or
older person. Minnesota and Los An-
geles county officials also reported
deaths in older persons last week. The
Minnesota patient was over 65 years
old and died in August after a long and
complicated hospitalization. Min-
nesota officials said the patient had
a history of underlying lung disease,
was hospitalized with a severe lung
injury that progressed to include other
conditions, and found the lung injury
was associated with vaping illicit THC
products.

Oregon health officials said last
week that a middle-aged adult who
died of a severe respiratory illness in
late July had used an electronic ciga-
rette containing marijuana oil from a
legal dispensary. It was the first death
tied to a vaping product bought at a
pot shop. Illinois and Indiana reported
deaths in adults but officials have not
provided information about their ages
or what type of products were used.

State and federal health authorities
are focusing on the role of contami-
nants or counterfeit substances as a
likely cause of vaping-related lung ill-
nesses – now up to at least 450 possible
cases in 33 states.

Officials are narrowing the possible
culprits to adulterants in vaping prod-
ucts purported to have THC.

The sudden onset of these mysteri-
ous illnesses and the patients’ severe
and distinctive symptoms have led in-
vestigators to focus on contaminants,
rather than standard vaping products
that have been in wide use for many
years.

One potential lead is the oil derived
from vitamin E, known as vitamin E

Barrier Island Newsweekly THE MELBOURNE Thursday, September 19, 2019 29

FINE & CASUAL DINING

Cuban Island: More proof that locals know best

REVIEW BY LISA ZAHNER STAFF WRITER Lechon asado with moro rice.
[email protected]
PHOTOS BY LEAH DUBOIS
When you walk into a beachside res-
taurant for lunch on a Thursday in the Black beans. Cafe con Leche ($4) or a Cafe Cubano
summer and there’s a 45-minute wait ($3). The only caveat is that the cups of
for a table, they are either giving some- Ropa vieja. sweet, rich coffee are not only authentic
thing away or the food is just amazing. and palate-pleasing, but they are also
highly addictive.
The day we showed up, they weren’t
giving anything away. We did not want Our check totaled $70 plus tip, which
to wait 45 minutes, so we shuffled off to might be more than you expect to spend
a different nearby restaurant that day, for lunch, but if you only order one
but returned a couple weeks later and entree with sides plus a soft drink, or
arrived at 11:30 to beat the crowd. By Cuban Island’s locally famous Cuban
showing up earlier, we got a good parking sandwiches, the lunch tab would only
spot and were seated immediately. be around $25-$30.
Our friendly server Alyssa greeted
us, explained the tempting specials, I welcome your comments, and encour-
offered some advice on the menu, took age you to send feedback to me at lisamel-
our drink order and brought us some [email protected].
warm Cuban bread with the traditional,
garlicky deviled ham spread. The reviewer is a Brevard resident who
dines anonymously at restaurants at the
Our first recommendation would be expense of this newspaper. 
to start with a Mojito ($8). There’s some-
thing about the fresh, mint-and-lime Cuban sandwich.
taste of a Mojito that makes you feel
like you’re on vacation, and Cuban RESTAURANT HOURS
Island’s Mojitos are excellent. I 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m.
would imagine all of their cock-
tails are pretty great; take ad- Monday through Thursday;
vantage of the full liquor bar. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Our second recommendation Friday through Sunday
would be the empanadas. We split BEVERAGES
one beef empanada and it was delicious, Full liquor bar
best I’ve had since I left South Florida 25 ADDRESS
years ago. The best $3 you will spend in
a beachside restaurant. 2910 N. Hwy A1A,
Indialantic
Both of our entrees were very good. PHONE
My dining companion ordered the Ropa
Vieja lunch ($13) and it included a choice 321-241-4886
of different styles of rice and a salad. The
shredded beef was tender and nicely
seasoned. I was curious about the Cuban
Fajitas ($17), which are a flavorful and
colorful version of the sizzling dish, but
served as a platter without the tortillas.
Among the sides you can get are sweet,
smoky plantains, and the ultimate
comfort food, tostones.

By the time we were served our
entrees, the dining room and bar were
nearly full. It’s a fun, colorful place that
offers a laid-back tropical vibe. Not at all
stuffy, it’s great spot to take the whole
family for dinner, or to host a date or a
business meeting.

Our third recommendation would
be the Guava Cheesecake ($7). Guava
is tropical and sweet and yummy,
and cheesecake is cheesecake. The
combination is better than the sum of
the parts, definitely worth a try. The
crust was fresh and delicious, and the
cheesecake has sweet chunks of guava,
and now guava is my favorite fruit-
cheesecake combo.

Our last recommendation — a book-
end to the Mojitos — is to end with a

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WINE COLUMN

Three wine regions that you ought to consider visiting

STORY BY DAVE MCINTYRE Okanagan Valley,
The Washington Post British Columbia.

What are the best wine regions
to visit? Whether you want to take a
spontaneous autumn trek to wine
country or are planning next year’s
vacation well in advance, magazines
offer no shortage of advice.

But here are three wine regions that
don’t get the attention they deserve that
have captured my imagination, for the
quality of the wines as well as the quality
of the visit. Enjoy.

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. itself and is worth the trek. It helps, of of Port houses), and enjoy concerts and Douro Valley, Portugal.
The Okanagan Valley may be the most course, to love Port, the sweet, fortified fireworks. The next morning, anyone
exciting wine region you’ve never wine that is the region’s claim to fame, who can rouse themselves lines the riv- Traverse City, Michigan.
heard of – but you will. It’s a relatively but the Douro produces outstand- erbanks to cheer on the annual race of
young wine industry producing wines ing table wines as well from the same the traditional Rabelo boats that used to wine region. The Leelanau Peninsula
of great diversity, quality and value, grapes used for Port. bring young wine down from the valley. separates the bay from Lake Michigan
and selling pretty much all of it out the Harvest time in September is another to the west, while the Old Mission Pen-
winery door. Expansion into export June 23 is the annual festival of São good time to visit and is more temperate. insula juts northward into the bay. Lee-
markets will be slow, but demand João (St. John), a citywide party in Porto lanau excels in chardonnay and spar-
could pick up with tourism. and Vila Nova de Gaia, when revelers Michigan. Traverse City sits at the kling wine, while Old Mission favors
feast on sardines and chorizo, send pa- southern end of the Grand Traverse Bay riesling, gamay and cabernet franc.
About a four-hour drive from per lanterns into the sky (while vigilant and is the hub of an up-and-coming Established wineries such as Left Foot
Vancouver, Okanagan Lake resembles workers with fire hoses protect the roofs Charley and Chateau Grand Traverse
the Finger Lakes writ large. So you lead the way, but there’s also a growing
see the cool-weather varieties you’d cadre of boutique wineries, such as 2
expect: riesling, pinot noir, pinot gris Lads and Mar. 
and chardonnay. But the valley also
extends southward to the U.S. border
with eastern Washington state, where,
in dry, desert conditions, cabernet
sauvignon and syrah thrive. This
expanse lends an impressive diversity
to the selection of wines, and it’s
backed by a lot of money. Retired
Vancouver stock traders and Calgary
oil executives, retail magnates and
other moneyed folk, have built some
astonishing wineries in places with
great views and top-notch restaurants.
Order the trout whenever you can.

Best time to go? Not winter, unless
you’re a skier. Okanagan Lake is British
Columbia’s beach resort, so late summer
and autumn are the best times to miss
those crowds. It’s a great region for bikers,
too. Make Penticton, at the southern end
of the lake, your home base. That way
you can venture south toward the border
or north in the direction of Kelowna to
explore the entire valley. While you’re
at it, take the southern route back to
Vancouver through the Similkameen
Valley and visit a few more wineries.

Douro Valley, Portugal. Here is the
most spectacularly beautiful wine
region I’ve visited (and I’ve never dis-
covered an ugly one). The terraced
vineyards lining the Douro River, as
it winds through northern Portugal,
are jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Tourism
may still be easier in the cities of Por-
to and Vila Nova de Gaia at the river’s
mouth, but it is growing in the valley

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FINEFO&OCDAS&UDAILNDININGING

BeachFly’s ‘Beer School’ satisfies thirst for knowledge

REVIEW BY LISA ZAHNER STAFF WRITER Lager to Scallywag Foreign Extra Stout, Lisa Freismuth.
[email protected] describing what makes each one special.

Beer is a highly personal thing, and Our favorite brew after learning the
beer drinkers have strong opinions basics of them all was probably the
about what they like and don’t like. Canova Sunrise American Red Ale, with
Crazy for IPAs? A devotee of dark beers? the Scallywag coming in a very close
Fruity or wheat, lager or ale? runner-up. Advanced classes will get
more technical, or focus on the interplay
But what makes the difference be- of beer and food. 
tween the beers we love and the ones we
pass over is serious science. It all comes Zach Featherstone and Will Brant. PHOTOS BY RYAN CLAPPER Upcoming BeachFly ‘Beer School’ courses:
down to ingredients, temperature and Sept. 30: Beer School 201 – The Basics of Brewing (the Process)
timing, and if all this seems pretty and others from Europe. The grains are Oct. 7 (tentative): Beer School 301 – Detecting Off Flavors is tentatively
thought-provoking, then “Beer School” roasted to bring out rich colors and fla-
at BeachFly Brewing Co. in Indian Har- vors. Those grains are milled and added Oct. 21: Beer School 401 – Ingredients Showcase
bour Beach might be for you. to water that’s been filtered through a Early November: Incorporating Beer into Food Recipes
purification system. Heat is applied – All classes start at 7 p.m. Prices vary, but are generally $20-$25/person.
Head Brewer Will Brant, who prefers different temperatures depending upon
the title “Brew Dude,” does most of the the style of beer and the desired result. Call 321-610-3653 for details.
teaching, while owners Zach Feather-
stone and Lisa Freismuth serve up sam- “It’s a lot like baking or cooking, when The Tides
ples to the students so they can taste the you start adding things together it gets
nuances in flavor as Brant describes how tougher to pick out each individual in- Fine Dining, Elevated
that magic happens. Brant loves to talk gredient,” Brant said. Exciting Innovative Cuisines
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“It kind of took over my life and I’m carefully as their beer is dispensed not Award Winning Wine List
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called Wort, and it’s interesting. certain seasonal or specialty beers ready
at certain times, and to keep the popu-
People have been enjoying beer for a lar regular brews in stock, takes precise
very long time, Brant explained. There’s planning. In the 101 class, Brandt goes
archaeological evidence dating back over numerous brews, from NOTB Island
7,000 years to ancient Egypt, which
makes sense since grain crops were
plentiful and so was water.

To make all the different brews en-
joyed today by beachside locals, the
process starts with selecting and or-
dering specialty grains, some domestic

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CALENDAR

Please send calendar information Clubhouse (6635 S A1A, Melbourne Beach, 6
at least two weeks prior to your miles south of the Driftwood Plaza Publix) 6-8
p.m. All would-be stars welcome! For updates,
event to go to Facebook page SouthBeachPlayers32951.

[email protected] 27 First Annual Sock Hop to “Stop the Vio-
lence,” hosted by the Zonta Club, 7 to 10
ONGOING September 21 | Veterans vs. First Responders Fun Day and Chili Cook-off p.m. with dance les-sons starting at 5:30 p.m. at the
Melbourne Auditorium on Hibiscus Boulevard. Enjoy
Satellite Beach Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 5 50s and 60s music by the Rock’n Roll Revue, 50s attire
p.m. Thursdays at Pelican Beach Park on A1A. optional. Live auction by Sheriff Wayne Ivey. BYOB
and snacks. Ad-mission is $20 per person or $25 at
The Melbourne Beach Rotary Club meets the door. Fir details go to www.zontaspacecoast.org
at 7:30 a.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the
month at Oceanside Pizza, 300 Ocean Avenue, 28 Rollin with Nolan fundraiser by Space
Suite 6, Melbourne Beach. Coast Harley Davidson Outreach, 11 a.m.
at the dealership in Palm Bay to raise money to help
SEPTEMBER the family of a young boy and his family battling
chronic illness get a new home. Food, drinks, live
music, raffles, 50/50, auction, full bar and bike wash.

19 Melbourne Municipal Band Concert lantic and Barrier Island Sanctuary. The Ocean 21 Veterans vs. First Responders Fun Day OCTOBER
“No Strings Attached ” free concert by Park, Melbourne Beach volunteer cleanup and Chili Cook-off 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
an 80 member Concert Band, 7:30 p.m., doors group will launch at 8 a.m. More than 100 na- the Veterans Memorial Center, 400 S. Sykes 1 Indian Harbour Beach National Night Out
open at 6:30 p.m. at Melbourne Auditorium on tions and every major body of water participate Creek Parkway, Merritt Island. Tasty chili, ven- and Back-to-School Bash, 5 to 8 p.m. at
Hibiscus Blvd. Free, no tickets required. http:// in the ICC. In 2017, about 800,000 volunteers dor booths, music and activities. Event supports Gleason Park. This is the rain date for an evening
www.melbournemunicipalband.org. removed more than 20 million pieces of trash efforts of the Veterans Center, ALA 344 and the of community spirit with the Indian Harbour
from the world’s beaches and waterways. Ciga- DAR to raise funds for Wreaths Across America. Beach Police Department and various com-
20 Swingtime “Fall Kickoff Dance” by Mel- rette butts, straws and plastics are common- munity groups. Demonstrations, informational
bourne Municipal Band, 7 to 10 p.m. at place, plus bizarre debris is sometimes found. 21 Introduction to Fossil Hunting at Tur- booths, food, kids’ activities and fun for all ages.
Melbourne Auditorium, Hibiscus Blvd. Dance to Trash bags, gloves and water will be provided, key Creek Sanctuary on Port Malabar
music by a 20 member Big Band and vocalists Len but volunteers should bring sunscreen and a Road in Palm Bay, 2 to 4 p.m. First hour will be 12 Southern Seas Tropical Gala to benefit
Fallen and Sally Hart. Tickets $10.00 at ticket out- reusable water bottle. For details, visit www. classroom work, talking about tools and tech- Genesis House, 6 to 10 p.m. at a private
lets* at the door, or online at http://www.melbour- oceanconservancy.org or call Keep Brevard niques and second hour will be spent examin- residence on South Tropical Trail on Merritt Is-
nemunicipalband.org. Call 321-339-7705 for details. Beautiful is at 321-631-0501. Volunteer signup ing various vertebrate fossils collected in Florida. land. Journey through Polynesia with an evening
can be found at www.eventbrite.com. Cost is $7 per person, all ages welcome. For de- of live entertainment, fire dancers and tiki-carv-
21 Keep Brevard Beautiful, the county’s tails, call 321-676-6690 ing while enjoying themed food and cocktails on
anti-litter organization will again be 21 New exhibit Rooted, Revived, a full-moon night. For ticket and sponsorship in-
the local host of the Ocean Conservancy’s an- Reinvented:Basketry in America opens 23 The South Beach Players will be hold- formation go to www.genesishousefl.org/event-
nual International Coastal Cleanup. Volunteers at noon at the Ruth Funk Center for the Textile ing auditions for Clark Semmes’ side- sandsponsors or call 321-288-4754.
will meet from 9 a.m. to noon at Pelican Beach Arts at Florida Institute of Technology. www.tex- splitting new play, Intelligent Life. Auditions will
Park in Satellite Beach and Nance Park in Indiat- tiles.fit.edu/exhibitions/ be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Floridana Beach 15 Tickets now on sale for the New Neigh-
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12 RIDGE 7 RUNNER Event, a full-sensory experience with An-
14 EWE 8 STAGEFRIGHT thony Profeta will take place at 7 p.m. in the Foo-
15 SIT 13 DIXIELAND saner Art Museum’s dome-shaped Harris Audito-
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18 JAR 18 JOBLOT massive, crystal singing bowls for powerful healing
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REAL ESTATE

Contemporary MelBeach
home is spacious
and spectacular

STORY BY GEORGE WHITE STAFF WRITER
[email protected]

The 6-bedroom, 4,558-square-foot
contemporary home at 2260 S River
Road, Melbourne Beach, sits on a lot
with 100 feet of Indian River frontage
in a prime location in the Rivers Edge
subdivision adjoining Spessard Hol-
land Golf Course.

The home, which has four full
bathrooms, is oriented at a slight
angle on its 0.41 acre lot, and interest-
ing architectural angles are visually
echoed throughout the design cre-
ated in 1996 by sellers Brad Mack, a
general contractor by trade, and his
wife Wendy.

The open floor plan allows visi-
tors to see from the front entrance
straight to the river through a large
open space that includes the dining
room and living room. High ceilings,
ranging from 9 feet to 11 feet, add to
the open, airy feel of the house.

A coquina textured concrete stair-
way leads from the living room to the
upper floors. The stairs arrive at a
second-floor landing with two sepa-
rate six-stair flights, one that goes up
to a pair of bedrooms and full bath
and another that leads to the master
bedroom/bathroom suite.

“It’s a tri-level home with the mas-
ter and two of the bedrooms on the
third level but there are only six steps
between the second and third levels,’’
Brad Mack said.

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VITAL STATISTICS
2260 S. RIVER ROAD,
MELBOURNE BEACH

Throughout the home are high- visual barrier to a shower in the home subtly, the use of clear acrylic balus- Year Built: 1996
end details, such as the reoccurring gym. Other examples include the ters in the interior staircase. Bedrooms: 6
design theme of using glass blocks in built-in columns serving as accents
several different ways, including as a to massive shelf systems, and more Continuing the contemporary Baths: 4 full baths
Interior features: Eat-in island
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kitchen with pantry, vaulted
ceilings with ceiling fans, walk-

in closets, master bathroom
suite with twin vanity sinks,
oversized jetted bathtub, walk-
in shower, intercom, gym with
full bathroom overlooking water
Exterior features: Master bed-
room suite riverfront balcony with
spiral staircase, large dog house/
run, 100 feet of decked river front-
age with walk-through riverfront

gazebo and private dock.
Construction: concrete block

Roof: metal, membrane
Home size:

4,558 square feet under air,
5,279 square feet under roof

Lot size: 0.41 acres
Listing agency: Treasure Coast
Sotheby’s International Realty

Listing agent:
Gibbs Baum, 321-432-2009

Listing price: $1,239,000

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Real Estate Sales on South Brevard island: Sept. 6 to Sept. 12

The real estate market turned in a solid September week in ZIP codes 32951, 32903 and 32937. Satellite
Beach led the way with 14 transactions, followed by Indialantic with 5 sales and Melbourne Beach with 4.
Indian Harbour Beach reported 2 transactions.
The top sale of the week was of an oceanfront residence in The Oceans condominium in Satellite Beach.
Unit 2401 at 1095 Highway A1A was placed on the market Jan. 8 with an asking price of $775,000. The price
was more recently $760,000. The sale closed on Sept. 9 for $739,000.
The seller in the transaction was represented by David Settgast of Treasure Coast Sotheby’s. The purchaser
was represented by Jason Soares of Blue Oceans Realty.

SALES FOR 32951

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE

$575,000
SUNNYLAND BEACH S3 256 BEVERLY CT 7/1/2019 $588,000 $588,000 9/9/2019 $375,000
FLORIDANA BEACH 5TH 7020 FLORIDANA AVE 5/3/2019 $389,000 $389,000 9/6/2019 $270,000
SOUTH SHORES PHASE 2 5553 CORD GRASS LN 6/9/2019 $280,000 $280,000 9/10/2019 $175,000
BCH WDS STG 2 PHS 1 3257 SEA OATS CIR 7/22/2019 $199,900 $195,000 9/11/2019
$515,000
SALES FOR 32903 $455,000
$400,000
THE CLOISTERS P3D 257 SOUTHAMPTON DR 6/20/2019 $549,500 $525,000 9/6/2019 $350,000
SANCTUARY THE 743 PEREGRINE DR 5/30/2019 $499,500 $465,000 9/6/2019 $340,000
SHADY SHORES 3RD ADD 752 OAK RIDGE DR 6/25/2019 $415,000 $409,000 9/10/2019
THE REEF CONDO 1095 N HIGHWAY A1A 703 8/9/2019 $369,000 $369,000 9/6/2019 $515,000
VIZCAYA OCEANFRONT 925 N HIGHWAY A1A 606 7/18/2019 $355,700 $355,700 9/6/2019 $451,000
$422,500
SALES FOR 32937 $356,000
$345,000
WATERWAY ESTATES 4TH 421 SPARROW DR 9/7/2018 $549,000 $515,000 9/11/2019 $340,000
WATERWAY ESTATES REP 377 N POINT CT 7/10/2019 $549,500 $524,500 9/6/2019 $340,000
SILVER SANDS CNDO P1 295 HIGHWAY A1A 302 7/30/2019 $438,000 $438,000 9/12/2019 $340,000
OCEAN SPRAY SUBD 102 OCEAN SPRAY AVE 8/2/2019 $364,000 $364,000 9/6/2019 $316,900
SOUTH PATRICK PARK 1 345 JUPITER DR 6/17/2019 $360,000 $349,900 9/6/2019 $315,900
OCEAN ROYALE CONDO 1595 HIGHWAY A1A 101 5/9/2019 $375,000 $355,000 9/9/2019 $265,000
CRESTHAVEN SAT BCH 2 240 CHERRY DR 7/1/2019 $359,000 $349,000 9/10/2019 $262,500
PINEDA OCEAN CLB P3 175 HIGHWAY A1A 108 3/11/2019 $399,000 $350,000 9/12/2019 $242,000
MONTECITO PHASE 1B 68 REDONDO DR 11/14/2018 $323,204 $323,204 9/6/2019 $207,000
MONTECITO PHASE 1B 68 CLEMENTE DR 6/21/2019 $315,900 $315,900 9/6/2019 $146,000
SEA PARK HOMES 4TH A 356 W DOVER ST 6/8/2019 $259,990 $259,990 9/9/2019
MONTECITO PHASE 2B 64 REDONDO DR 11/27/2018 $281,150 $269,990 9/9/2019
TOWNHOUSE ESTATES NO 632 DESOTO LN 6/19/2019 $249,000 $249,000 9/12/2019
SANDPIPER TOWERS CON 205 HIGHWAY A1A 312 7/10/2019 $210,000 $210,000 9/9/2019
THE JAMESTOWN CONDO 132 E COLONIAL CT 74 2/11/2019 $165,000 $149,900 9/6/2019

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Sunnyland Beach S3, Address: 256 Beverly Ct Subdivision: The Cloisters P3d, Address: 257 Southampton Dr

Listing Date: 7/1/2019 Listing Date: 6/20/2019
Original Price: $588,000 Original Price: $549,500
Recent Price: $588,000 Recent Price: $525,000
Sold: 9/9/2019 Sold: 9/6/2019
Selling Price: $575,000 Selling Price: $515,000
Listing Agent: David Settgast Listing Agent: Todd Ostrander

Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl Selling Agent: RE/MAX Elite

Laura Dowling Roy Leann Schneider

Premier Properties Real Estate Grand Star Realty of Brevard

Subdivision: The Sanctuary, Address: 743 Peregrine Dr Subdivision: Pineda Ocean Clb P3, Address: 175 Highway A1A 108

Listing Date: 5/30/2019 Listing Date: 3/11/2019
Original Price: $499,500 Original Price: $399,000
Recent Price: $465,000 Recent Price: $350,000
Sold: 9/6/2019 Sold: 9/12/2019
Selling Price: $455,000 Selling Price: $340,000
Listing Agent: Todd Ostrander Listing Agent: Gibbs Baum &
Gregory Zimmerman
Selling Agent: RE/MAX Elite Selling Agent:
Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl
Jeffrey DiMuria
Not Provided
Waves Realty
Not Provided

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: South Shores Phase 2, Address: 5553 Cord Grass Ln Subdivision: Bch Wds Stg 2 Phs 1, Address: 3257 Sea Oats Cir

Listing Date: 6/9/2019 Listing Date: 7/22/2019
Original Price: $280,000 Original Price: $199,900
Recent Price: $280,000 Recent Price: $195,000
Sold: 9/10/2019 Sold: 9/11/2019
Selling Price: $270,000 Selling Price: $175,000
Listing Agent: Sarah Munkacsy Listing Agent: Claudine Sloms

Selling Agent: Coldwell Banker Paradise Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

Patricia Halpin Claudine Sloms

Salt Water Realty of Brevard Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

WATERFRONTBREVARD.COM Subdivision: The Reef Condo, Address: 1095 N Highway A1A 703
JUST LISTED IN THE CLOISTERS!

JUST LISTED IN PARKSIDE PLACE! Listing Date: 8/9/2019
Original Price: $369,000
PRICE IMPROVEMENT! Recent Price: $369,000
Sold: 9/6/2019
Selling Price: $350,000
Listing Agent: Julie Schooler

Selling Agent: Sunshine Realty

Gregory Zimmerman &
Gibbs Baum

Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

1110 PARKSIDE PLACE, INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH · $349,000 Subdivision: Shady Shores 3rd Add, Address: 752 Oak Ridge Dr
3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms · 2,401 SF · Backyard merges into Gleason Park!
Neighborhood amenities include a pool, hot tub, community center, & tennis courts Listing Date: 6/25/2019
Original Price: $415,000
Stunning kitchen, spacious bedrooms, & a new tile roof Recent Price: $409,000
Call us to schedule a private showing! Sold: 9/10/2019
Selling Price: $400,000
Listing Agent: Todd Ostrander

Selling Agent: RE/MAX Elite

Jennifer Deal

RE/MAX Aerospace Realty

LIST WITH CURRI KIRSCHNER AND Subdivision: Waterway Estates Rep, Address: 377 N Point Ct
RECEIVE A CK EXCLUSIVE MARKETING
Listing Date: 7/10/2019
PACKAGE VALUED UP TO $2,500! Original Price: $549,500
Recent Price: $524,500
CALL TODAY! Sold: 9/6/2019
Selling Price: $451,000
321.848.8039 Listing Agent: Todd Ostrander

waterfrontbrevard.com Selling Agent: RE/MAX Elite
[email protected]
Todd Ostrander
[email protected]
RE/MAX Elite
325 Fifth Ave, Indialantic
David Curri Karah Widick Downtown Eau Gallie Arts District

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theme, the bright and streamlined The well-maintained backyard walk-through riverfront gazebo with own, so it’s time to move on. We’ll
eat-in island kitchen, pantry and features a lagoon-type, 8-foot-deep a private dock beyond. rent to start but we’re thinking about
breakfast area feature bright white pool with waterfall. There is 100 feet building one last house,’’ he said.
Corian countertops with large over- of Indian River frontage with the rock “It’s great,” Mack says of the home
built cabinets for storage. Providing bank covered with a boardwalk-like and its location. “The neighbors are The home is offered by Treasure
natural light is a kitchen window with deck for additional seating and a great. We loved living here but the kids Coast Sotheby’s luxury listing agent
a view over the swimming pool and are grown and having kids of their Gibbs Baum for $1,239,000. 
out to the Indian River.

The second story features two
large bedrooms, a full bathroom and
a room that could be used as a gym.
Up the short flight of six stairs is the
master bedroom suite with dramatic
river views from a large set of glass
doors and balcony with a spiral stair-
case that goes down to the back yard.
The master bathroom suite features
an oversized jetted tub oriented with
views out two directions, a walk-in
shower and twin vanity sinks.

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