11/25/2021 ISSUE 47

HEEL YES!
MOST FOOT/ANKLE FRACTURES

DON’T REQUIRE SURGERY

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Heel yes! Most foot/ankle fractures don’t require surgery

BY KERRY FIRTH Dr. Dustin Constant. a lot of Achilles tendon injuries and
Correspondent plantar fasciitis as well. That’s why
PHOTOS: KAILA JONES it’s so important to wear the proper
Good news for those with a foot footwear and do the proper stretch-
or ankle injury: Dr. Dustin Constant ing.”
of Vero Orthopaedics says a whop-
ping 80 percent of bone fractures It can be difficult to tell the differ-
in the foot and ankle, and nearly all ence between a broken foot or ankle
sprains, can be treated conserva- or a sprain because the pain level in
tively without surgery. both can be quite severe. Generally
speaking, you either get ligament
“We are an orthopaedic group, but tearing, which is a sprain, or you get a
that doesn’t mean that by walking in fracture from twisting the ankle, but
here we’ll recommend surgery,” Dr. not both. Both injuries are caused by
Constant assured. “We have multi- the same motion, and they are hard
ple avenues to treat injuries conser- to differentiate without an X-ray.
vatively with various types of injec-
tions, bracing and physical therapy. If you are unable to bear weight on
the foot, then seeing a doctor is the
“We are a team, and we all work only way to find out the extent of the
together with our specialties. If I injury. There’s no need to wait until
know you are being treated for your the swelling subsides either, because
back, then I may not put you in a an X-ray will work whether it’s swol-
walking boot because I know it’s go- len or not. The doctor provides de-
ing to throw off your back. Or I may vices and treatments that help the
put you in a walking boot and a level body heal itself or suggest surgery if
up which evens out the boot on the required.
other side to make sure we are not
causing other issues. “Ligaments torn in a sprain often
heal themselves with the proper
“The older population in this area care,” said Dr. Constant. “Just by sta-
is very active, and as a result we see bilizing the foot in a boot we can get

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the patient back to their daily activi- porting the arch, they can grow in a Some over-the-counter orthotics your feet will take care of you.
ties. And we can fix most fractures more normal fashion. can be effective, although Dr. Con- Dr. Dustin Constant is a fellowship
the same way, with just a boot. It stant recommends purchasing them
the bones aren’t displaced we let the “We partner with a company that from your local sporting footwear trained foot and ankle surgeon who
body heal itself. helps us with our kids by develop- store, podiatrist or doctor so they joined Vero Orthopaedics in 2020.
ing orthotics that can be swapped can be fitted properly. While you He earned his Doctor of Podiatric
“We also use injections to reduce out every year as they grow up until can get them inexpensively at the Medicine at Barry University School
pain and inflammation in the foot the age of 13. We can start putting drug store, their effectiveness won’t of Podiatric Medicine, Miami Shores,
due to tendinitis, arthritis or plantar them in at age 8 and as long as we be the same as if they are fitted to Florida, and completed his residency
fasciitis. We start with an oral anti- scan them again each year, they’ll your foot. And yes, ladies, they make training at Yale New Haven Health
inflammatory and then progress to send an updated one every year at orthotics for your heels. System in New Haven, Connecticut.
a cortisone injection which is also no additional cost. That is a substan- He advanced his training through
an anti-inflammatory. If those don’t tial savings since custom orthotics Most importantly, remember a fellowship at Coordinated Health
resolve the issue over time, we may can cost between $400-$500. Since RICE therapy: rest, ice, compres- in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He is
introduce PRP injections, taking adults’ feet don’t change in size, they sion, elevation. You are fighting accepting new patients at Vero Or-
your own body’s cells, collecting the can wear a pair for five to 10 years gravity all day long so don’t hesitate thopaedics, 3955 Indian River Blvd.,
growth factors and reinjecting them and we can even resurface them for to rest, ice and elevate your feet and Vero Beach. Book online or call 772-
back into the body to help it heal. We longer use.” ankles. Take care of your feet and 569-2330. 
can also do an arthroscopy cleanup
of the joint to buy some time.”

The ultimate fix for the ankle is a
total replacement, where the sur-
geon puts in a metal implant with a
plastic piece in between that allows
the joint to glide. This procedure de-
pends on the deformity of the ankle
and some patients are not candi-
dates for the procedure, so they get
an ankle fusion instead.

During this procedure, the ankle
joint is fused in a 90-degree position
enabling the patient to walk but is
less mobile and flexible than the to-
tal ankle replacement.

So, what can be done about that
toe you caught on the edge of the bed
and it’s all swollen and extremely
painful? Again, broken toes usually
don’t require surgical intervention.
“There are many times we have to
reposition them like when the out-
side toe is sticking off to the side. I
have to put it back in place so it’s in a
better position to heal,” Dr. Constant
explained. “If it’s not repositioned it
will heal in that broken position and
be a problem for the rest of your life.”

The shape of your foot is heredi-
tary – if your mom had flat feet,
chances are you’ll have flat feet too.
According to Dr. Constant, the ma-
jority of people do have flat feet, but
there is no need to seek treatment for
this condition unless they hurt.

“Occasionally we’ll have a child
that has an extremely flat foot going
into their teens and there are proce-
dures to help prevent from develop-
ing a worsening flat foot for life,” he
explained. “We can operate cutting
and sliding the bones around so that
while the child develops, the growth
plates grow in a better position. This
one simple procedure corrects the
condition for life.”

With all the things that can go
wrong with our feet, what is our best
protection? Not surprisingly, proper
footwear and stretching.

Dr. Constant advises wearing or-
thotics in the shoes, especially for
children while they are developing.
By lifting up those bones and sup-

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Wellness guru Deborah Szekely still busy, happy as she nears 100

BY KATHERINE ELLISON don’t want to go there. Or I’ll look at Deborah Szekely. fore packed audiences at the Mexican
The Washington Post it later on.” health resort, close to the U.S. border.
reveres despite their divorce before
The wellness business has been Blithe as it might seem, this reso- his death, without losing her pas- She tells older guests to cultivate
good to industry legend Deborah lute cheer has helped Szekely en- sion for being useful. younger friends and to stop do-
Szekely, the nearly 100-year-old dure through several careers, two ing anything they don’t have to if it
matriarch behind two celebrated divorces, and the deaths of her only Although she sold the swanky doesn’t give them pleasure.
health resorts in Southern Califor- son, a granddaughter and her ex- Golden Door in 1998, and her daugh-
nia and Mexico. husband Edmond, whom she still ter, Sarah Livia Brightwood, became “And move,” she says. “We were
president of “the Ranch” six years lat- made to move. You don’t need all the
Even so, Szekely (pronounced er, Szekely still often holds court be- equipment, the bells and whistles.
ZAY-kay), co-founder of the Gold- When we were just starting out, all we
en Door and Rancho la Puerta, in- had was a mountain, a river, a creek,
sists you don’t really need to pay and wonderful walks and walks and
$650-or-more per night per person walks.”
– plus extras, like a Mountain Sage
Hot Stone Massage – to reap some The Ranch, which occupies 4,000
of the benefits of a pampered re- acres – more than 3,000 of which it
treat. bought to conserve – was an early
adopter of yoga, mindfulness and
“I didn’t get a massage until I was vegetarian diets. It also helped pio-
60,” the Brooklyn-born, 5-foot-tall neer organic gardening and environ-
fitness guru said in a Zoom call mental practices such as restoring
to her San Diego home. “Anyone wetlands to conserve water. “Histori-
can have a healthy routine. It’s cally, we’ve always taken a holistic
just a matter of eating right, mov- approach, which put us ahead of our
ing right and thinking right. And time,” Brightwood says.
thinking right means thinking
positive things. Rejecting negative Deborah Shainman was just 17
thoughts. You don’t have to accept in 1940 when she married Edmond
them. You can just say: Hmmm, I Szekely, a charismatic Hungarian
refugee twice her age, and followed
him to the Mexican town of Tecate,

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an hour’s drive southeast of San Di- In the early years of the Ranch, Ed- A: It’s just that I outlived everyone and sometimes they charge you for
ego. At the foot of Mount Kuchumaa, mond, in his sandals and a white toga, else. No one else can claim it. But my extra pounds of luggage.
a mountain sacred to Indigenous served as its intellectual leader, while mother was a health nut. She was vice
Kumeyaay people, they launched the Deborah, initially his secretary, man- president of the New York Vegetarian Breakfast is coffee, fruit and one
Essene School of Life, named after a aged logistics. (She does, however, Society when I was 4 years old. So I slice of whole wheat toast. Lunch is
biblical-era Jewish sect. claim credit for bringing in a jukebox was raised in this field. always a salad and for protein I have
to pair music with exercise, a practice been very fond of cottage cheese.
They charged visitors $17.50 a week now prevalent in gyms and clubs. In Q: Rancho la Puerta was eccentric in Dinner I will have either a stew or
plus 2.5 hours of work a day – chop- early evidence of her business acu- its early years, right? salad and soup. It’s not a big deal to
ping wood, milking goats and cook- men, she also repurposed abandoned me. I’m not a gourmet.
ing food – to pitch tents on the prop- aircraft hangars on the property as A: There were rumors that we were
erty, study with Edmond, known as temporary lodgings for guests.) a nudist colony because some of our Q: How about exercise?
“the Professor,” and boost their health male guests went without shirts, A: I now do Pilates two days a
with sunshine, calisthenics, bean Eight decades and a half-million which to this day you seldom see a week and I walk every day for at
sprouts, interval fasting, and lots and visitors later, Deborah, whose 100th Mexican man doing. But we actually least an hour. That I do religiously.
lots of grapes. birthday is next May, has grown more had a strict no-nudity rule. We didn’t Q: It sounds like so much work.
accustomed to the center stage. have a swimming pool at first, so Ed- Can’t a person ever ease off?
Especially over the past 20 years, mond invented the “Sumerian Baths.” A: You have to work to survive.
prices have soared beyond the reach The following interview has been You would lay in 2 inches of water in Q: What is your biggest regret?
of many former clients, Brightwood edited for length and clarity. a human-shaped indentation in con- A: That I didn’t have more chil-
acknowledges. It’s an inevitable result crete and absorb energy from the sun. dren. I would have liked to have had
of mounting costs, she says, as com- Q: So how does it feel to be nearly a large family. My husband decided
petition has increased. 100? Q: What was the deal with all those two children was enough. I had a
grapes? second husband [the psychoana-
The Ranch employs about 400 local A: Weird. I really can’t believe I’m lyst Vincent Mazzanti, who died
staff, who were paid more than half of 99. I have all my marbles and I do ev- A: Grapes were free. The climate in 2002] and after that, I said never
their salaries even as the Ranch closed erything the same. It really doesn’t was perfect for vineyards, so we had again.
for several months of the pandemic. mean anything because as long as an abundance of grapes. For three Q: What is your most important leg-
Pre-coronavirus financial challeng- I can work all day and get lots of days you did what was called a cleans- acy?
es included wildfires, droughts and things done, I’m happy. I’m work- ing diet. You had grapes in the morn- A: We took the health-spa experi-
State Department warnings about ing on a memoir, and I have lunches ing, grapes at noon, and in the after- ence out of the crackpot realm and
travel to Mexico. Still, the Ranch has and dinners to go to. Every evening, it noon you’d have a stew or salad. made it acceptable, moderate and us-
continued to invest in its community, takes four or five hours to answer my able. Also, I’m a role model. If you do
funding programs including a park emails. Q: How have you stayed so healthy? all these things – hey, you can be 99
and a school for the deaf and blind. A: I weigh myself every morning and still having fun. The best contri-
This year, it offered 50 free seven-day Q: You have been called “the mother and I keep my weight steady. Over bution is proof of the pudding. 
stays for frontline health workers. of wellness,” “the queen of wellness” the years, whenever I had to travel,
and the “Godmother of the modern- I’d carry a scale, the smallest possible
day fitness movement.” scale, because it was in my suitcase

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WAYS TO REVERSE
MUSCLE LOSS THAT
COMES WITH AGING

BY FRED CICETTI of adults with diabetes, 16 weeks of

Columnist strength training provided dramatic

Q. Have you ever heard of sarcopenia? improvements, comparable to im-

This one made me go to the diction- provements from taking medication.
ary. Sarcopenia, a Greek word that
means loss of flesh, is the decrease in  Relieve depression and improve
muscle tissue that comes with age.
sleep.
Sarcopenia (pronounced sar-ko-
PEEN-ya) begins early in life. Studies  Increase stamina. A University
show that after age 40, most people
lose about 1 percent of their muscle of Vermont study of healthy seniors
mass each year.
ages 65 to 79 found that subjects
However, strength exercises – also
called resistance training, weight could walk 40 percent farther with-
training and weightlifting – can re-
build your muscles and provide many out a rest after 12 weeks of weight
health benefits. Research funded by
the National Institutes of Aging (NIA) training.
shows that even people in their nine-
ties get a lot out of weight-  Relieve arthritis joint pain.
lifting.
Weightlifting can cut down on pain
In one study at
Tufts University by strengthening the muscles around
in Massachu-
setts, nine the arthritic joint. Stronger muscles
women and
men, ages reduce stress on the joint.
87 to 101,
strength- You should always check with your
ened their
arms and doctor before starting a new exercise
legs by ex-
ercising with program. Weightlifting can be done
weights. In eight
weeks, they in- at home with household items, but
creased the strength
in their front thigh mus- many health organizations rec-
cles by an average of 175 percent.
ommend working out in a
Some studies have shown that, of
all age groups, seniors benefit most professional setting for
from weightlifting.
maximum benefits.
The American College of Sports
Medicine recommends that adults The number of fa-
age 50 and older work out with
weights two to three times a week. cilities that cater
The National Institute on Aging also
recommends weightlifting for older to older adults is
adults.
increasing.
Weightlifting can do the following
for seniors: Here’s a brief

 Prevent bone fractures. The ex- guide to exer-
ercises boost your strength, balance
and agility, making falls less likely. cise for seniors:
And, weightlifting can also build
bone mass in the spine and the hip, Start out
so it’s especially important for people
with bone-thinning osteoporosis. slowly with a

 Help you lose weight. pound weight, or
 Control blood sugar. In one study
no weight at all. You

should feel challenged,

but not close to your lim-

its. You may feel some normal

muscle soreness at first. You should

not experience exhaustion or pain.

Do strength exercises for your

shoulders, arms, back, stomach,

hips, legs at least twice a week.

Avoid jerking or thrusting move-

ments. Don’t lock the joints of your

arms and legs into a strained posi-

tion.

Do 8-to-15 repetitions in a row of

each exercise. Use smooth and steady

movements. Once you can easily lift

the weight 15 times, increase the

amount of weight.

Take 3 seconds to lift or push a

weight. Hold the position for 1 sec-

ond, and then take another 3-to-5

seconds to lower the weight.

Exhale as you lift or push the

weight, and inhale as you relax or

lower the weight. Don’t hold your

breath during the exercises. 

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‘House of Gucci’: Behind-the-scenes wardrobe secrets, revealed

BY HATTIE CRISELL
The Telegraph

Costume designers know all the
gossip on a film set – and for Janty
Yates, dressing Lady Gaga as Patrizia
Reggiani, the ‘Black Widow’ wife of
murdered fashion heir Maurizio Gu-
cci, and “Call My Agent!” star Camille
Cottin as her love rival Paola Franchi,
was a complicated business.

“The amusing thing was that Lady
Gaga hated Camille all the way through
filming, because she was in character as
Patrizia all the time,” recalls Yates with a
chuckle. “She wouldn’t let Camille wear
a fur hat – she wanted all the fur hats!
It was very, very amusing. I think they
bonded after the movie.”

That movie, of course, is the much-
anticipated “House of Gucci,” a Ridley
Scott-directed drama about the down-
fall of the Gucci family in the 1980s
and 1990s. As the first wife of Maurizio
(played by Adam Driver), Patrizia had
grand designs for the family business,
but when he left her for Paola, she

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 57 tion: “I’d been sent a script and taken
myself off to Florence to the Gucci
hired a hitman to kill him. In March museum – I cannot tell you how won-
1995, he was shot dead, aged 46. Pa- derful it is. So I was able to do a huge
trizia was arrested in January 1997 and body of research just from the museum
sentenced to 29 years in jail, but re- alone and I was prepared when Ridley
leased after 18 for good behavior. got the green light.” This is the seventh
film they’ve worked on together and,
This personal drama for the Guccis when we speak, she is already prepar-
coincided with a tumultuous time for ing for the next: “Napoleon.”
the business, with family feuds seep-
ing from the living room to the board- “House of Gucci” was also her second
room, plunging the company into the time working with Driver, who had re-
red. The business was sold off to inves- cently starred in another Scott movie,
tors in 1993 and its turnaround only “The Last Duel.” “Adam’s like part of
began when Tom Ford was promoted the family now,” she says. “And he’s an
to creative director in 1994, finally put- absolute clothes horse.” The actor is so
ting the label back on the fashion map in demand these days that Yates’ tailor
– but without any involvement from had to travel from location to location
the family who had run it since it was to fit him for his costumes. “He flew to
established in 1921. New Orleans to fit him there, he fit him
twice in New York, and I think he fit him
So far, it seems that the Gucci fam- somewhere like Calgary too – he just
ily aren’t too happy about the film, as followed Adam around.”
you might expect. “We are truly disap-
pointed,” Patrizia Gucci, second cousin “House of Gucci” is packed with
of Maurizio, told the Associated Press. flamboyant characters, from Ga-
“I speak on behalf of the family. They ga’s fierce Patrizia to Jared Leto as
are stealing the identity of our family to Maurizio’s cousin Paolo, an aspiring
make a profit, to increase the income of designer who, according to the film,
the Hollywood system.” Their qualms, at least, was the idiot of the family.
though, are mostly about the actors Driver, however, is a low-key presence
chosen to play key family figures – for on the screen, always chic in immacu-
example, patriarch Aldo Gucci was, Pa- late tailoring. “Maurizio was a beauti-
trizia says, “a very handsome man,” un- ful dresser. He wore Savile Row suits
like how he’s portrayed by the “fat, short, and beautiful accessories. In the film,
with sideburns, really ugly” Al Pacino. his costume didn’t change much with
the times – later on, I put him in two or
Whatever the behind-the-scenes ten- three velvet coats or suits, but we didn’t
sions, though, from a costume point of stray much. As every Savile Row tailor
view, it’s a high-glamour story that spans will tell you, it’s about classic style.”
25 years of fashion and, as someone who
has followed Gucci’s evolution with in- Lady Gaga, or ‘LG,’ as Yates affection-
terest, Yates had been longing to get her ately calls her, was a different matter.
teeth into it. “I had known about the “Ridley had said, ‘I don’t want her to be
project for a long time, because Sir Rid- out there. I don’t want her to be Lady
ley’s wife [and the film’s co-producer], Gaga – I want her to be Patrizia Reg-
Giannina Facio, had had the script for giani. I want her to be more Gina Lol-
15 years or so,” she says. “I’ve just been lobrigida than Joan Collins,’” she says.
hanging around in the background, go- But while Patrizia may not be ‘out there,’
ing, ‘Don’t forget me, don’t forget me!’” she’s certainly no shrinking violet; in
Milan these days (she was released in
There wasn’t much chance Scott 2016), she is said to tour the city’s de-
would choose anyone else – the pair signer boutiques each weekend with her
are longtime collaborators, and Yates pet parrot on her shoulder.
won an Oscar for the costumes on
“Gladiator.” She began research on Gaga’s wardrobe in the film is an orgy
“House of Gucci” a year before produc-

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of luxurious lace, nipped-in waists and “The whole thing with LG was that she the credit to my associate designer, Ste- corduroys and checks, worn with clash-
pumped-up shoulders, from a daring had fairly simple costumes, but she’d fano De Nardis,” says Yates. “He repro- ing accessories. Yates singles out his
Elizabeth Taylor-esque cocktail dress at always have four bangles on, and two duced both shows entirely, and all those costumes as some of her favorites: “That
the beginning to the head-to-toe Gucci necklaces, and the biggest earrings,” turquoise, lime-green and acid-yellow was the most fun I’ve ever had dress-
monograms she adopts later. During says Yates. “That is what Patrizia Reg- velvet suits in Tom Ford’s collection ing a man. I made shoes for him that
Yates’ first Zoom with her, Gaga was giani did – so we basically kept her a were a thing of beauty. And then he cre- were yellow and green, though sadly he
already in character and speaking only bit like a Christmas tree.” ated a show for Paolo Gucci, which never didn’t really get enough screen time to
in an Italian accent. “I was slightly ner- really existed; Paolo was supposed to be show them to their best advantage. But
vous, but she said, ‘I just want to dress The film focuses more on family dy- rather tasteless, but it’s quite a tasteful also Aldo Gucci [Maurizio’s uncle and
like my mother.’ And she has an Italian namics than the fashion industry, but collection. So Stefano did three shows, Paolo’s father] was a terrific dandy in his
mother, so that was wonderful and gave two catwalk shows stand out: a 1984 from top to bottom.” way. All of his and Jared’s clothes were
me a great freedom.” Versace show (with a brief glimpse of made specially for them.”
someone doing an uncanny impres- Leto, playing Paolo, is rendered al-
Her costumes were made specially, sion of Gianni Versace) and Tom Ford’s most unrecognizable by heavy pros- So what’s the best costume in the
or borrowed from the Gucci archive, headline-grabbing Gucci show in 1995. thetics; his wardrobe is a riot of color, film? “Everything!” she says, laughing,
as well as from several other costume “I had nothing to do with that, I give all with three-piece suits made in bright then adds, “No, I love Patrizia’s bridal
stores in Italy. “And then LG opened up dress.” It’s a tight-bodiced, strapless
her own archive, and we were able to gown with a lace overlay and an el-
take anything from there,” says Yates (a egant hem that skims Gaga’s calves
chainmail outfit was among the gems at the front, then dips to a long train.
found in Gaga’s wardrobe). Other design It’s one of the few areas where Yates
houses helped, too: “In one scene she’s stepped away from Patrizia’s own
wearing a coat and dress which Alaïa wardrobe; her real wedding dress was
sent us. So we really had an exceptional floor-length and very plain.
collection of costumes.”
“This one was our own design, with
It’s when Maurizio’s old flame all the lace sewn on by hand. At the last
Paola arrives on screen that Patrizia’s minute, we also made up a copy of the
maximalism becomes most obvious. dress Reggiani actually wore and we
Paola is first seen on the slopes of St. decided on the day. LG put on the origi-
Moritz, a fresh-faced blonde in a neat nal dress, but then she put on the one
white ski suit. By contrast, Patrizia is we’d taken eight weeks to make and
heavily made-up and jangling with it was just an outstanding success.”
accessories at all times. Paola is mod- Sometimes, artifice is more glorious
ern and Patrizia, to Maurizio at least, than reality, which seems a fitting phi-
suddenly looks like yesterday’s news. losophy for a fashion drama. 

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WINE COLUMN

GIFT GUIDE: Holiday gadgets
and tasting kits for wine lovers

BY DAVE MCINTYRE
The Washington Post

The holidays are upon us, faster ing your retailer, but you don’t have
than we expected despite our per- to go to the store, because you can
fectly rational ability to look at a cal- buy the wine through the app and
endar. And so, it is time to face the have it delivered.
second autumnal dilemma that con-
fronts wine lovers every year (after You can also give an experience
what to pair with Thanksgiving tur- without financing a luxurious trip.
key): What gift should we give to our The pandemic and modern technol-
wine-fiend friends this holiday sea-
son? Could the answer be … wait for
it … (drum roll, please) … wine?

Of course, but not just any wine.
Make it personal. Even if you are
sending a gift to someone who is re-
ally knowledgeable about wine and
tends to lord that knowledge over
you, just be creative. We wine nerds
may be skeptical of your vinous abil-
ities, but we love being surprised.
The growth of the direct-to-con-
sumer shipping channel makes it
easier to give wine to friends across
the country.

The holiday season is a great time
to promote your local wines to out-
of-town friends. Or send your favorite
from a winery you visited this year.
That personal touch is all it takes to
make your gift of wine special.

Still stumped? The wine app Sippd
has introduced a new feature called
“combine taste match,” which sug-
gests wines based on your ratings
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PETS

Bonz meets Dinghy, a fantastic, seafaring feline

Hi Dog Buddies! make an excellent PIE-rat: standing at relegated to just one room, which was
the helm, paws on the wheel, wind in my
This week I innerviewed an uber cool, ears, the boundless sea ahead, mizzen- BORE-ring. But I learned pretty fast.
adventurous, well-traveled fellow pet, ing the mast, swabbing the sails, lappin’
Dinghy Billing: a 4-year-old rescue who up the rum the sailors spill …” You see, I am, as are many of the fe-
grew up in Sturgeon Bay, Wiss-CON-sun,
an is beginning a Big Sailing Adventure “Woof! Dinghy!” line purr-suasion, highly intelligent. It
next year. He sometimes sees himself “Sorry! Got a bit carried away. Ackshul-
as a PIE-rat; plays fetch with pipe clean- ly, my human granparents were sailors, didn’t take long for me to have the run
ers; says he’s pretty sure he’s ackshully too, an they got kidnapped by ackshull
a cock-a-too; an insists the geckos are PIE-rats. But that’s another story.” of the house. But THEN, I got totally
greener on the other side of the fence. After I got through being speechless, I
Dinghy’s stories could fill a whole BOOK. managed to inquire: “How’d you become Out of the Box.”
Did I mention he’s a cat? a nautical cat in the first place?”
Dinghy settled onto the back of the “How come? Did you start Doin’
Me an my assistant didn’t haff to porch sofa. “I apologize for reclining. I ac-
knock, cuz Dinghy an his human greet- cidentally busted the screen out late yes- Your Duty outside?”
ed us on the shady front padio, with terday, and over-enjoyed a bit of a night on
yummy foodstuffs anna silver coffeepot the town. Now then: I was a rescue kitten Dinghy laughed. “Not at all.”
set out onna liddle table. Dinghy was vo- at a shelter in Wiss-CON-sun. My future
cal an impressive, ensconced grandly Mommy, meanwhile, had got Very Ill. He pawsed for dramatic effect. “I
inna screened carriage, looking very She had no pet at the time, an she sought
hansome indeed: thick white an shiny a loving companion. For some reason I’ll learned how to use the TOY-let. Like
brown fur, an those miss-TEARY-us, yel- NEVER understand, she decided to ob-
low/gold feeline eyes, which (I totally tain a cockatoo. I mean, a COCKA-too? humans do.”
buhleeve) can see what you’re thinkin’. Seriously? She was just about to walk into
the cockatoo store when another lady, “Wait. Wha-at? Are you woo- Dinghy.
“Good morning!! Dinghy, I presume?” somehow ree-lizing she was sick, hol- fin’ me right now?” I asked, laps-
I said. lared, ‘DON’T GET THAT BIRD! YOU’LL
GET EVEN SICKER! DON’T DO IT!’ She ing into canine vernacular in my
Dinghy exited his vehicle an ap- seemed so concerned, Mommy recon-
proached (but not too close) for the tra- sidered. But she still wanted a pet. So she amazement.
ditional Sniff-an-Size Up. He was onna browsed through the locally available
leash, which he didn’t seem to mind. kittens and ultimately chose ME. Well, Dinghy laughed again. “No. My
Bonz, when I heard her Back Story, how
“Ahoy there, my man. You presume much she wanted that bird, but ended up humans learned about it on YOU TOOB. tant work that you mentioned?”
correctly. I am, indeed, Dinghy Bill- with pretty much the opposite of a bird, I
ing, an this is my principal human, PJ, began to think that, in some mysterious Didn’t take me too long, either. Look.” “Our plan is to help Humans in Need
whom I frequently refer to as Mommy, way, maybe I was ackshully her cockatoo,
or, if we are in a nautical situation, in the form of a cat! What do YOU think?” He showed me a coupla phodos. It was on pretty but poor EYE-lunds off a coun-
QueenAdmiralHerLadyship. My other “Ummm. Errr. That’s SO … in-TREE-
human, Captain Paul, remains in Stur- ging!” I mumbled. TRUE! I hesitated, but I had to know. “Did try called Hon-DOO-rus. Mommy was
geon Bay building a Very Big Sailboat. “Anyway, I grew up in a Vic-TOREE-
He sketched it back in England when he un MAN-shun in Sturgeon Bay. It had, you learn how to flush?” there by herself for a long time, onna
was just 12, an he’s been building it ever like, a zillion rooms. I was never into silly
since, now with mine and Mommy’s toys, but me an Mommy enjoyed play- “Nope. The YOU TOOB human EYE-lund called Roatan, teaching liddle
help. I assisted in the duh-ZINE! We ing Catch with pipe cleaners: FAR more
should be living aboard by next year, fascinating than mundane balls. At first, taught HIS cat to flush, which he found humans and grown-up ones stuff they
undertaking Very Important Work.” before I mastered the Potty Box, I was
out WASN’T a good idea cuz, while he need to know to have a better life. We’ll
His eyes turned bright gold an had a
faraway look. “I’ve always thought I’d was at work, his cat played with that move aboard next year and I’ll probly

flippy thing all day, and his water bill spend all nine of my lives helping Capt.

went up to $600!” Paul an QueenAdmiralHerLadyship

I thought I would topple over from bring humans and cargo (that’s nautical

laughing. “So, are you excited about be- for STUFF) to help the poor.”

ing a mariner?” I had wa-ay more questions, but it was

“Extremely, Bonz. My humans named time to go. Heading home, I was already

me Dinghy because, Mommy says, ev- thinking about scheduling an off-the-

ery ship needs a Dinghy. I’ve spent lotsa record chat with Dinghy to hear more of

time working on our boat, mostly in a his sea stories.

supervisory capacity, which is when I

learned all boats are girls. No clue why. Till next time,
Her name’s S/V Deo Gratis, a 3-masted,
70-foot, steel, Junk-rigged sloop. Capt. The Bonz

Paul’s Incredibly Smart for a human, Don’t Be Shy
comes from a sailing famly, so he de-
vised a way that just the three of us, me, We are always looking for pets
QueenAdmiralHerLadyship an him, can with interesting stories.
sail her. Deo Gratis an Capt. Paul are al-
ready fay-MUSS in Sturgeon Bay.” To set up an interview, email

“So tell me about your coming ad- [email protected].

venture at sea. What’s the Very Impor-

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ARTIST GALLERIES

Except where noted, hours are by appointment Website: stevediossy.com Nov. 25-26; open Nov. 27-28) GALLERIES ELSEWHERE
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BEACHSIDE GALLERIES Artwork by the designer of Florida’s ‘Protect Main Street Vero Beach Studios & Gallery 4315 U.S. 1. 440-574-4662
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Koman Fine Art Website: mainstreetverobeach.org Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wed. and Thurs or by
2905 Cardinal Drive. HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT GALLERIES appointment.
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Instagram: komanfineart Gallery Strolls the holidays
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Collection of living artists, from realism to Gallery 14 Website: jmstringergallery.com paintings
abstraction 1911 14th Avenue. 772-562-5525 Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tues. through
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p.m. Nov. 11 Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed. and Thurs.; 10
Working artists, antique paintings,
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Laughing Dog Gallery Artists Guild Gallery Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mon. to Fri. a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri. and Sat.
2910 Cardinal Drive. 772-234-6711 November Guest Artists: Photographer John Nov. 26-27 Black Friday Sale
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For an appointment call Andrea Lazar, Song: Mosaic Glass by Anita Prentice
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Gallery Artists: Wendy Douglas, Dede Gilbert, Website: artconceptalternative.org
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Staley, Barbara Tiffany and Emily Tremml 2 p.m. Sat.

Steve Diossy Marine Art Gallery Vero Beach Art Club Annex & Gallery
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CALENDAR

ONGOING NOVEMBER Beach, with music by Souljam and the arrival of through the Years, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Vero Beach
Santa. Mainstreetverobeach.org Regional Airport, with cars, trucks, planes and
Vero Beach Museum of Art: Martin Pur- 25 14th annual Thanksgiving Day Trot law enforcement vehicles, Flight Simulator dem-
year, Printmaker; and American Perspectives, Against Poverty, 7:30 a.m. at Riverside 27 Fall Fundraiser, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at os and informative booths. Free.
Stories from the American Folk Art Museum Park to benefit United Against Poverty, with ¼ Stouthouse, featuring art by Geof-
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McKee Botanical Garden: Dinosaurs Around 589-8826 at Vero Beach Museum of Art. 772-231-0707
the World exhibit, through May 1. 772-794- 26 Christmas at Downtown Friday, 6 p.m.
0601 to 9 p.m. along 14th Avenue in Vero 27 Wings and Wheels Exhibition: A Cel- 28 Space Coast Symphony Orchestra
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Phenomenal river views from
large, luxurious home in
Seagrove West

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF sitioning of his and her bathrooms Steven notes it’s an amazing environ- all of Indian River County,” says Fredi
Staff Writer – independent of one another in the ment to live in the midst of, whether Ash, One Sotheby’s International Re-
owner’s suite – to their son’s sound- you’re watching the dolphins feeding alty broker-associate who co-lists the
Steven and Stacey Barnett were very proof music room with a stage and near seagrass beds, pelicans swoop- home along with Sotheby’s agents
thoughtful when they built their home automatic curtain, a fun room for ev- ing down to catch a snack or mana- Christine Barry and Stuart Tilt.
at 365 Riverway Court in Seagrove eryone in the family to enjoy. tees grazing lazily.
West. They wanted it to be a perfect “That endless backyard is some-
gathering place for friends and family. The home, which was under con- Sited at the center of Barker’s Ditch thing you can’t get just anywhere,”
struction when hurricanes Frances Cove, the house has unobstructed agrees Barry.
“We built the house having large and Jeanne blew through Vero Beach, views of the lagoon to the north and
gatherings in mind. Our goal was to survived the storms with no problem, south – a spectacular location to The two-story foyer opposite a wall
make it a comfortable and welcoming confirming the strength and integrity watch magical sunsets and storms of French doors in the formal living
place for our families and for our son of the structure – from the concrete rolling in. “It really is the best view in room provides an unhindered view of
to grow up and have his high school block construction to the 5/8-inch the majestic river.
friends over,” says Stacey, noting that drywall to the use of steel beams.
they were able to accomplish their
vision with the help of interior de- “Our house was built like a for-
signer Rod Mickley, architect Scott tress,” Stacy says. “We knew that we
Blakeslee Disher & Associates, and were doing the right thing by making
builder Jones + Jones, all known for it a really solid, well-built home.”
quality craftsmanship and attention
to detail. That quality of construction adds
to the feeling of peace and serenity
“We designed the house for the way that washes over you when you look
we live,” adds Steven, from the po- out the windows to the sweeping
view of the Intracoastal Waterway.

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A sense of comfortable elegance convenient to the dining room and
and sophistication permeates with kitchen.
arched doorways, fine millwork,
built-ins, columns, ceiling details “With both casual and formal
and half-round transom windows, spaces, it’s an easy house to live in,”
letting plenty of light fill the room. says Tilt.

“No expense was spared in this The kitchen is a cook’s dream, with
beautifully maintained home. Every- professional-grade appliances, in-
cluding two dishwashers, double wall

where you look, it’s elegant,” says Tilt, ovens, a warming tray, gas cooktop
pointing out the cove molding. and a built-in desk for meal planning
and household accounts.
The working part of the house is in
the north wing, with the formal din- For casual entertaining, guests can
ing room located just off the main sit at the granite-topped kitchen is-
entry. A butler’s pantry, with a wine land, in the breakfast nook or even in
chiller and plenty of space for cater- the family room, so the chef isn’t left
ers to set up, opens off the hallway, out of the festivities.

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A pantry, laundry room and stor- cubbies, so family members don’t by Indian River Design Concepts,
age area, located between the kitchen track sand through the house. so there’s plenty of storage space
and the four-car garage, finish off this throughout the house.
wing. There’s even a bench with shoe The home has extensive built-ins
and cabinetry, all custom designed The southern wing of the house in-
cludes a powder room, media room,
office with built-ins, and pool cabana
with a private entrance for guests.

The family sleeping areas, a guest
bedroom and a second office are on
the upper level reached via the eleva-
tor or main staircase. The two suites
of rooms are connected by a shared
balcony – one with a bedroom, bath-
room and bonus room.

The owner’s suite on the opposite
end of the second floor has two full
bathrooms, walk-in closets and a sit-
ting room in addition to the bedroom
and private balcony with a private,
exterior staircase.

“There’s plenty of outdoor liv-
ing space,” says Tilt, pointing out
the summer kitchen with rolldown

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screens and an automatic awning erfront community located between
– keeping bugs and the sun at bay. Castaway Cove and The Moorings.
Nearby, the firepit, heated swimming Amenities in the quiet, family-centric
pool and hot tub offer a pleasurable neighborhood include tennis, pick-
range of relaxing opportunities. leball and a marina, and the subdi-
vision is just minutes from Saint Ed-
For those wanting to go fishing or on ward’s School, beachside shopping
a sunset cruise, the home’s 86-foot dock and dining along Ocean Drive, and
with a 12,000-pound lift offers easy ac- cultural and recreational facilities in
cess, mere steps from the backyard. Riverside Park. 

Seagrove West is a guard-gated, riv-

VITAL STATISTICS
365 RIVERWAY COURT

Neighborhood: Seagrove West • Year built: 2005
Architect: Scott Blakeslee Disher & Assoc. • Builder: Jones and Jones

Construction: Concrete block, reinforced concrete, steel
Lot size: 108 feet by 205 feet • Home size: 6,918 square feet

View: Sweeping Indian River Lagoon vistas
Pool: Heated swimming pool with hot tub
Bedrooms: 5 • Bathrooms: 6 full baths and 1 half-bath
Additional features: Guard-gated; Crestron Home Automation; elevator;
luggage closet; wine cooler; granite countertops; gas cooktop; warming
drawer; butler’s pantry; laundry room; living room fireplace; theatrical
stage; two offices; jetted tub; dual steam generator steam room; balco-
nies; four-car garage; impact windows and doors; weather-controlled
awning; summer kitchen; electric rolldown screens; guest cabana; fire

pit; 86-foot dock with 12,000 lb. lift.
Listing agency: ONE Sotheby’s International Realty

Listing agents: Fredi Ash, 772-217-0887;
Christine Barry, 781-910-5602; and Stuart Tilt, 203-517-8556

Listing price: $5,875,000

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Vero TV home renovators tackle Alma Lee Loy’s humble house

BY STEVEN M. THOMAS lived most of her life for their friends
Staff Writer Lisa and Curt Hastings.

A Vero couple with a fledgling home Despite being one of Vero’s most
renovation show are close to finish- prominent citizens, known as a suc-
ing their remake of the Alma Lee Loy cessful businesswoman, politician,
house on 35th Avenue. philanthropist and dynamic leader of
community causes, Loy, who passed
James and Jennifer Johnson, hosts away in 2020, lived modestly in the
of “Home Revival” on TV-30, are fix- house her parents built in 1946 when
ing up the 1,658-square-foot, 3-bed- she was 17 years old.
room, 2-bath frame house where Loy
“She was older, and the house had

Jennifer and James Johnson
in the remodeled kitchen of
the Alma Lee Loy house.

not been kept up,” says James. Reno- Hastings moved in earlier this month,
vations have included gut remodels and now wake up at the jobsite each
of the kitchen and two bathrooms, morning.
repair and refinishing of the gorgeous
Miami-Dade pine floors, all new elec- The transformation of the house,
trical and plumbing systems, instal- which has a detached garage with a
lation of central air, new roof, new 400-square-foot apartment above it,
siding and new impact windows. is being filmed by Tightline Produc-
tions, a full-service Melbourne ad
Work began in March, when the agency with a digital focus that in-
Hastings, who are laboring alongside cludes television production.
the Johnsons and their subcontrac-
tors, bought the empty dwelling for The footage will be edited to create
$140,000. Season 2 of “Home Revival,” which
will appear on TV-30 next year.
Their renovation budget also is
$140,000 and they hope to complete Season 1 features the Johnsons fix-
the project by the end of the year. ing up a 100-year-old cottage on 16th
Work is far enough along that the Avenue near downtown and begin-
ning work on a substantial mid-cen-

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tury ranch house west of town where REAL ESTATE
they currently live and work.
New impact windows installed. James and Jennifer Johnson with Curt ing neglected houses in Vero Beach,
The couple moved to Vero in 2015 Hastings in the garage apartment. deriving satisfaction from the cre-
and, like most people, fell in love with ative process and finished product,
the town. James is a contractor who regardless of whether it leads to fame
owns Island Breeze Kitchens; Jennifer and fortune.
is a retired schoolteacher.
“We have always loved fixing up
They say they are not flippers, who and remodeling homes, ever since we
renovate homes on a tight budget did our first home in Delray Beach
with the intent to resell at a profit, but over a decade ago,” says Jennifer.
rather domestic artists who look for
neglected homes with great stories “Do what you love, and the money
and throw themselves whole-heart- will follow,” adds James.
edly into the restoration process.
Season 1 of “Home Revival” airs
“We don’t just crunch the numbers,” on WVWW TV-30-1 Wednesdays and
says James. “We are looking at saving Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.. with
the history and story of these homes episodes available on YouTube after-
and bringing them back to life.” ward. 

They purchased the 16th Avenue
house for $56,000 in 2016. Built in
1916, the home was abandoned and
run down, but the Johnsons saw its
potential.

As renovations progressed and be-
gan to turn a neighborhood eyesore
into a beautiful dwelling that blends
historic charm with stylish modern
amenities, Tightline ad executive
Janie Graves Hoover heard about the
project, took a look and offered to
help the Johnsons create a TV show.

Hoover says she helped develop TV-
30’s business strategy and knew they
needed fresh content for their view-
ing lineup.

Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Sturgis
Lumber and Crystal Cabinet Works
stepped up as sponsors and filming
began, with a $40,000 budget for the
7-episode first season, which began
airing in October.

James had previous reality TV ex-
perience as a cast member on “Neale
Bayly Rides: Peru,” which aired on
SPEED, part of the FOX News Sports
Media Group, in 2013, and Tight-
line knew its stuff. The first season
of “Home Revival” showed enough
promise that a second and third sea-
son have been scheduled.

Season 2 will follow the transfor-
mation of the Alma Lee Loy house, at-
tempting to tell its unique story while
also providing DYI tips to homeown-
ers and renovators.

Season 3 will feature an as-yet-un-
disclosed property that the Johnsons
say has its own fascinating tale to tell.

James says he and Jennifer have
been in talks with PBS about re-edit-
ing their first season so it can air as a
“This Old House” sort of program on
Public Television.

“‘Home Revival’ could be repack-
aged for PBS,” says Hoover. “It’s also
possible other local TV stations in
Florida might air it.”

James and Jennifer admit they
wouldn’t mind becoming the next
Ben and Erin Napier, hosts of the
wildly popular HGTV show “Home
Town,” but say they are happy restor-

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Nov. 12 to Nov. 18

The middle of November saw a continued slowdown in real estate activity on the barrier island
last week with eight transactions recorded, including two building lots.
The top sale of the week was of an ocean-to-river home under construction in Ambersand Beach.
The residence at 12794 Highway A1A was placed on the market June 26 with an asking price of
$3.695 million. The home sold on Nov. 15 for $3.45 million.
The seller in the transaction was represented by Francoise Depoorter of LoKation Real Estate. The
purchaser was represented by Janyne Kenworthy of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$3,695,000 $3,450,000
$925,000
AMBERSAND BEACH 12794 HIGHWAY A1A 6/26/2021 $1,100,000 $3,695,000 11/15/2021 $835,000
$232,000
CASTAWAY COVE 1101 OLDE DOUBLOON DR 9/1/2021 $1,100,000 11/16/2021
$565,000
WINDSOR 10825 TWINING TER 7/27/2021 $895,000 $895,000 11/18/2021 $540,000
OCEANAIRE HEIGHTS 9430 FRANGIPANI DR 10/21/2021 $229,900 $350,000
$229,900 11/15/2021 NOT PROVIDED

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

WINDWARD CONDO 2155 GALLEON DR, #F2 10/28/2021 $499,900 $499,900 11/12/2021
CROWN HOUSE CONDO 1715 OCEAN DR, #2C 9/10/2021 $550,000 $550,000 11/12/2021
SEA OAKS 1335 WINDING OAKS E. CIR, #1001 10/15/2021 $350,000 $350,000 11/15/2021
SEA OAKS 8830 S SEA OAKS WAY, #309 10/18/2021 $575,000 $575,000 11/18/2021

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Windsor, Address: 10825 Twining Ter

Listing Date: 7/27/2021
Original Price: $895,000
Recent Price: $895,000
Sold: 11/18/2021
Selling Price: $835,000
Listing Agent: Betsy Hanley & Laurin Pohl

Selling Agent: Windsor Properties

Laurin Pohl

Windsor Properties

Subdivision: Castaway Cove, Address: 1101 Olde Doubloon Dr

Listing Date: 9/1/2021
Original Price: $1,100,000
Recent Price: $1,100,000
Sold: 11/16/2021
Selling Price: $925,000
Listing Agent: Janyne Kenworthy

Selling Agent: ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

R J Rennick

Rennick Real Estate Island Ofc

Subdivision: Crown House Condo, Address: 1715 Ocean Dr, #2C

Listing Date: 9/10/2021
Original Price: $550,000
Recent Price: $550,000
Sold: 11/12/2021
Selling Price: $540,000
Listing Agent: Sally Daley

Selling Agent: Daley & Company Real Estate

Ariel Letcher

Compass Florida, LLC

Subdivision: Windward Condo, Address: 2155 Galleon Dr, #F2

Listing Date: 10/28/2021
Original Price: $499,900
Recent Price: $499,900
Sold: 11/12/2021
Selling Price: $565,000
Listing Agent: Laura Lumbra

Selling Agent: Hunters Palm Beach Realty, LLC

Kathryn Worth

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

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Plans to divvy up your estate in may cause family divisions

BY ILYCE GLINK AND SAMUEL J. TAMKIN ly still works for you. We don’t know control those properties and can That sounds fair and reasonable.
The Washington Post why you’d want to make a change do what you want with them. Upon Still, times do change. Perhaps this
when something is working and we’re your death, or your wife’s death, we
Q: My wife’s youngest daughter is not sure why you’d want to put those presume that the surviving spouse is a good time to revisit the issue and
concerned about how we have set up properties into a limited liability com- will be the sole beneficiary under go over your estate plan with your at-
our estate. We own three properties in pany (LLC). You will have expenses in the trusts. torney. You might decide to keep ev-
Southern California and use two as setting up the LLC and transferring erything as it is now, or, if other parts
rentals to supplement our retirement. those properties to the LLC. Was your daughter suggesting that of your estate have grown, you might
All three properties are held in our liv- the owners of the LLC would be you opt for a few tweaks to the plan. But
ing trust. We also don’t know whether the and your wife along with one of your these changes would be on terms that
transfer to the LLC will trigger any kids? If all three properties are in the you decide, while asking questions
The trust states that each of our six changes in your real estate taxes. LLC, the child who’s in that LLC with and getting answers from a person
children (ages 35 to 52 years old) have You live in California, and the state you would effectively get control of you trust and know can set up the es-
the right of first refusal to buy any of the offers certain benefits for homeown- those properties upon your death. tate plan for you.
houses, and, if they do, they will have ers that limit tax increases while you Worse, that child might become the
to pay off their siblings. Our youngest live in it as a primary residence. You owner of the entirety of those proper- Your daughter is likely trying to
daughter was told that it would be bet- should consult with a real estate ties no matter what your wills state. help, but we could imagine a situ-
ter if the properties were held in an LLC attorney in your area to see if the ation where you put the properties
and have the name of one of our adult transfer would trigger a change in With the way you’ve constructed into one or more LLCs and lose the
children on title with us. your real estate taxes. your property portfolio, it’s clear that stepped-up basis upon your and
you want these properties (or their your wife’s death. Under current
Is that a good idea? Are there any You mentioned that your daugh- value) divided equally among your law, when you and your wife die,
advantages or disadvantages to doing ter was told that it would be better children upon your death. You’ve set your kids will inherit your prop-
this (besides creating jealousy among for you to hold your properties in up a pretty good system for allowing erties at the properties’ value at
them)? an LLC, but you didn’t mention who your kids to decide who should wind around the time of the last one of
gave her that advice. Is she a real es- up owning what, if anything, and it’s you to die. This means that if you
A: We don’t agree, for a number of tate attorney or an estate attorney? If easy to understand. have a huge appreciation on these
reasons. so, then you should press her to ex- properties (and huge profits), your
plain her suggestion. If any one of your children wants kids wouldn’t pay tax on those prof-
Let’s start with the obvious: You to own a particular property, that its if they sell the properties shortly
seem to have a plan in place that you Otherwise, her advice concerns child would have to buy the prop- after you die.
liked when you set it up and apparent- us. Right now, you and your wife erty and pay off the other siblings.

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Or if they keep them and sell them estate values (like so many places in from a number of perspectives: valu- up your mind, call a family meet-
down the road, they will only pay the country) have skyrocketed over ation, real estate taxes, the expense ing and share your estate plan and
profits on the appreciation from and the past several years. of setting up a new plan, California (more important) the thinking be-
after the value at the time of the last tax, etc. hind it with your children. They’re
one of you to die. It’s a huge benefit When you put any of those prop- old enough to understand your rea-
to children to not have to pay taxes erties into the LLC with your kids as So our advice is to play it safe and sons, even if they think they know
on that profit, and California real co-owners of the LLC, you’d likely talk to your estate attorney before better. 
find yourself with a big headache doing anything. Once you’ve made

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