03/31/2022 ISSUE 13

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INSIGHT BRIDGE

THE ABNORMAL IS ABNORMALLY TOUGH WEST NORTH EAST
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By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist 10 5 3 2 K64 AQ97
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William James, the first person to teach a psychology course in the United States, said, 742 KJ983 65
“To study the abnormal is the best way of understanding the normal.”
SOUTH
Maybe that applies to bridge. Most deals follow a well-known path, but occasionally one AJ9742
that is abnormal appears. In this deal, South is in four spades. West leads the diamond six, J8
and declarer wins with dummy’s ace. What happens after that? J3
A Q 10
South’s two-spade rebid promises at least a six-card suit (and in Standard, a minimum
opening). If playing two-over-one, North might continue with two no-trump, over which Dealer: South; Vulnerable: Both
South should bid three clubs. That would steer North away from three no-trump (which
would not do well if East were to lead a diamond). The Bidding:

South has four potential losers: one spade, two hearts and one diamond. However, if he SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
can draw trumps, he can run the clubs to take at least 10 tricks. 1 Spades Pass 2 Clubs Pass
2 Spades Pass 4 Spades All Pass LEAD:
After winning the first trick, declarer will run the spade queen. West is in, but what does he 6 Diamonds
do next?

West must be guided by his partner’s signal at trick one. Here, East should see the
advantage of a heart shift. So, East should signal with a discouraging diamond two. Then
West ought to find the heart switch.

If East plays an encouraging diamond 10, West might cash his diamond queen at
trick three. If so, East should drop the two, his lowest from a remaining odd number of
diamonds. Then West might shift to a heart; but he is more likely to continue diamonds,
influenced by that trick-one signal.

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SOLUTIONS TO PREVIOUS ISSUE (MARCH 24) ON PAGE 76

ACROSS DOWN
1 Substance (6) 1 Spanish resort (6)
4 Entrances (5) 2 Casual shoe (7)
8 Rent (5) 3 Church service (8)
9 Smoker’s aid (7) 4 Lodgings (4)
10 Birth (7) 5 Frequently (5)
11 Chew (4) 6 Canny (6)
12 Total (3) 7 Ecstasy (5)
14 Broad smile (4) 13 Average (8)
15 Be jealous of (4) 16 Courageous (7)
18 Nitrogen, e.g. (3) 17 Counting device (6)
21 Hit; party (4) 19 Malice (5)
23 Patterned fabric(7) 20 Programming language(6)
25 Dried fruit (7) 22 A small fish (5)
26 Confrontation (5) 24 Farm building (4)
27 The devil (5)
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ACROSS 94 Mr. Dailey 48 Not-for-sale copy The Washington Post
1 Fanged friend of the 95 Moisturizer ingredient 49 “There’s ___ like home”
50 “___ far, far better thing ...” SORRY, WRONG LETTER! By Merl Reagle
pharaoh 96 Huge ref. work
4 Popular beer, 97 Rural parents 51 Fluid-filled cavity in a cell’s
99 America’s foreign trade cytoplasm
St. ___ Girl slogan?
9 Navy outfit 52 19
14 Navy outfit wearer: abbr. 103 Classifieds 57 Hole marker
107 Ohio city 60 Hole card
17 With 22 Across, regular use 108 Gave 40 Across to 61 Church fundraiser
of deodorant? 109 Upstairs worker 62 Fade
110 Maui memento 64 Tallahassee’s Seminoles:
20 Maker of Pong 111 Biblical teacher of Samuel
21 Vacation city 112 Practice sessions for abbr.
22 See 17 Across 66 He had a salty wife
24 Little bit walking on water?
25 Part of AFB 118 Relatives 67 Cut out
26 “Up and ___!” 119 Final tally 68 Bills or Bulls, e.g.
27 ___ kwon do 120 Nickname for Kevorkian? 69 Fragonard’s friend
28 Oilman Pickens 121 Beltway abbr. 70 “Sorry, I’m booked”
30 Jonathan Swift-like 122 Religious divisions 71 1942 film featuring “White
32 Equine pickup line? 123 Lorna ___
36 Wd. for Roget 124 Palais denizen Christmas”
37 Oft-toasted sandwich 75 Moving vehicles
38 In real time DOWN 76 Syngman of Korea
39 TV oldie, 1 Open areas within 77 Grub
79 Hand protection in the
Mayberry ___ buildings
40 Pedigree rival 2 Funny Martin kitchen
43 Where the buoys are 3 Stroke 80 Pitch
44 To smoke, on Aeromexico 4 Fruit carbohydrate 82 41 Down org.
45 ___ off (angry) 5 Room at the top 85 Last name in astrology
47 Singer Madonna when she 6 Individual product 87 ___-kind (unique)
7 Mr. Durocher 88 Mr. Danson
was pregnant? 8 Dylan tune, 89 Unseat
51 Whirlpool 91 “Christmas! Fooey!”
53 Needlefish “___ A Pity” 96 Gray-haired guy,
54 It’s too long to even think 9 Schwarz of toys
10 Illumination: abbr. in Britain
about 97 The ___ d’
55 Judge Lance 11 Place for a plug 98 Swinger Agassi
56 Congress’s channel 12 A Muse 99 Quite a while
58 Answer to “Do you like Jerry 13 Ed Wood director 100 Dallas matriarch
14 Star Wars character 101 Gamblers’ lake
Lewis?” 15 Supremes first name 102 See 64 Across
59 Freeway entrance 16 Fashion figure 103 Aired
18 Bushed 104 “At last I have you ___
61 Extraterrestrial, e.g. 19 Hot tub alternatives
63 Small spasm 22 Mates of 97 Across myself”
64 Junkman portrayer 23 Put a new header on (a 105 City in India
65 A cop’s life? 106 Meg Tilly, to Jennifer
69 This will hurt piece of copy) 109 Brazil’s ___ Grosso
72 “Fine” 29 Bid 113 Latin abbr.
73 Elizabeth of cosmetics 31 “The heat ___” 114 Dis alternative
74 Work 32 Piano, to Mozart 115 Golfer Ernie
78 Big Red, once 33 Ape 116 Environmental prefix
79 Band of 8 34 Northwestern University city 117 Start of the Lord’s Prayer
81 Jett Rink’s find in Giant 35 “Quit ___ stallin’!”
82 Where Melbourne is: abbr. 37 Mr. Kingsley
83 “I see!” 40 Jason’s ship
84 Romantically preoccupied 41 Interest transaction
86 Impatient art dealer’s 42 Siamese sound
43 Mama’s boy
words? 44 They have the best seats
90 It’s money, to many 46 Un et un
91 Farm buildings
92 Herb drink
93 Applications

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INSIGHT BACK PAGE

Grandparents keep pushing move to ‘better school district’

BY CAROLYN HAX “How can I persuade?”: It’s not your mind, so it’s not
Washington Post your place to change it.

Hi, Carolyn: My sister lives in a “How can I help?”: When invited to, you can coun-
sel respect for your sister’s and brother-in-law’s au-
bad school district with her hus- tonomy.

band and 4-year-old and 2-year-old You can also, appropriately, caution your mom
about the economic third rail here that she seems
kids. My wealthy parents have given oblivious to. She takes her own good intentions for
granted, maybe, and sees the unimpeachable virtue
Sister a large amount of money in of A Good Education? Thus is mystified they’re resist-
ing her “mission”? So she might be blind to the sub-
the hopes they will use it to buy a text of the less-monied husband/couple feeling com-
pelled to fight the wealthy grandma for control of his/
house in a neighborhood with a better school district. their own family, just because her mind isn’t broad
enough to wrap around the idea that maybe a school
Sister has made it clear that, based upon her husband’s district with poorer people in it doesn’t automatically
offer the worse education prospects. And because her
recommendation, they will not be moving, which is skills at taking no for an answer are rusted through
with neglect.
obviously their right. This has created significant ten-
You can also tell me I’m way off and your mother
sion in the family that gets worse as the kids approach is lovely and that’s not happening here. Fair enough.
And certainly the husband-knows-best specter your
school age. Mom, who is very close to her grandkids, sister raised is open to interpretation; it’s just as plau-
sible he’s bullying your sister as it is he’s selflessly vol-
continually tries to persuade Sister to change her mind, unteering to take all the blame from your mom.

which only results in arguments and tears. But what is specifically true here is secondary; for this
to spiral into estrangement, your brother-in-law (and/
Mom is genuinely heartbroken that she can’t help her or your sister) need only to perceive your mother as
throwing her entitled weight around. A loving bystand-
grandkids get a better education, but she seems intent more than they need the ‘right’ school. And you put er who presumes to alert her to this, even unsolicited
that at risk when you keep antagonizing Sister with – just once, as always – wouldn’t be out of line. 
on ruining her relationship with Sister while fighting your disrespect for her choices. They have every right
to use your gift as they see fit.” If the gift had strings
for her mission. How can I persuade Mom to let it go? attached, then their defiance serves her right. You can
leave that part out, though.
– Anonymous
You also get a mulligan if she never asks your opin-
Anonymous: I don’t think another butting-in mis- ion directly but you offer this one anyway, just once,
sion is what this situation needs. and just on the strength of her confiding in you on a
regular basis about this self-destructive preoccupa-
Even with the stakes as high as they are. tion of hers. Part of being well-boundaried is knowing
Even with the hearts all in the right places. when and why to step over your lines.
Whenever your mother invites you to give your
opinion or advice, then please do, of course – as force- So, to recap:
fully as you can while remaining composed: “Mom.
Stop. The kids need you and your love and support

‘FRESH PERSPECTIVE’

BAIR’S ART BURSTS

WITH FLORIDA COLOR

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ARTS & THEATRE

‘FRESH PERSPECTIVE’

BAIR’S ART BURSTS

WITH FLORIDA COLOR

Britt Bair.

PHOTOS BY KAILA JONES

BY DEBBIE TIMMERMANN | CORRESPONDENT ings and acrylic/collages.
After studying art at the University
Growing up in Connecticut, Britt
Bair says she first discovered her love of California, Riverside, Bair pursued
of art in kindergarten. On a day where her love of the craft while working for
all of her classmates were enjoying fin- a graphics design firm, creating cata-
gerpainting, she was initially reluctant logs for a few major Manhattan galler-
to immerse her hands in the messy ies. As is often the case, Blair’s artistic
paint. However, once she was coaxed endeavors were put on hold for the no-
to try it, she loved the feeling of smear- ble art of marriage and motherhood.
ing it about, and has continued to
paint ever since, even using her fingers Years later, as her schedule freed up,
on occasion. she began painting regularly again.
Finding that she needed a studio, she
Bair, who has painted professional- moved in with a group called Loft Art-
ly for about 25 years, is the April solo ists. The sale of the building they were
artist at the Center for Spiritual Care in morphed into a new venture – tak-
in a show called “Fresh Perspective,” ing a new raw space and turning it
which features 20 of her recent paint- into artists’ studios.

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lighted by Florida’s vibrant colors. of Art, and says they changed her life.
“I need bright blue, bright turquoise She continues to take classes from

and bright orange. I need those pops Marsango, who introduced her to ab-
of color. [But] I simply was not pre- stract painting and has guided her
pared for the lushness Vero’s mix of metamorphosis. She quickly found her
tropical and sub-tropical climates own unique style, although it continues
produce. The flowers are amazing. to evolve, and appreciates the range of
Even the birds. They can be so dra- colors and the freedom to create her
matic, but it’s the color of the feathers new works.
that intrigues me.”
“The museum is a great place to go [for
Representational in style, Bair’s oil art classes]. I just fell right into the per-
paintings were as well accepted in fect spot,” says Bair.
this new clime as they had been in the
Northeast, but change was in the air. When viewing her work, it is hard to
believe that she has only been paint-
Bair took two classes led by Vickie ing abstracts for about three years. Her
Marsango at the Vero Beach Museum
CONTINUED ON PAGE 58

tor with a dream and the raw building,” selling her work in galleries, and exhibit-
she recalls of the Norwalk, Conn., site. ing in museums throughout the North-
east and beyond.
Appreciating their serendipitous
connection, her Realtor friend put Bair Ten years later, Bair was ready for a
in charge of finding the artists and change, and in 2018, she and her hus-
managing the facility. With the help of band discovered Vero Beach. As with
a fellow artist, they turned the building many newcomers to Vero, she was de-
into 15 studios and a gallery, naming it lighted with the cultural climate and
Wilson Avenue Loft Artists. offerings here, including our excellent
museum.
“It was wonderful, all this camarade-
rie in one place. It worked beautifully,” Having had her fill of the grays,
she says. browns and tan colors of the North-
east winters, Bair says she was de-
Bair became an accomplished artist,

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ARTS & THEATRE for almost 15 years. I went through
these stages of representational work
until I came to Florida. And then all of a
sudden it changed.”

She now works primarily on large
canvases, which can be as big as 52
inches by 65 inches, using acrylic and
mixed media, including inks, markers,
gel sticks, charcoal, even oil sticks. Her
acrylic/collages are on a smaller scale,
usually 11 inches by 14 inches or a 12-
inch square.

Bair feels that her college schooling
and background in representational
painting gives her abstract works a
definitive and recognizable ground-
ing in composition, contrast, line
work, lights and darks, and color com-
position.

Commenting that each painting has
15 to 30 layers of paint, she adds, “I only
stop when I can’t make another mark
on the piece.”

Bair does most of her artwork in big
spurts, and relishes going on retreats
with up to 10 other artists to the Atlantic
Center for the Arts, in New Smyrna, Fla.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 57 but never really knew how to approach
it. Because there is a process, and I
paintings have a wide range of bright didn’t know the first thing about it,”
colors and composition and are mark- says Bair.
edly different from her representation-
al paintings. “I ran a plein air group in Connecti-
cut; we painted outside. I painted cows
“I’d always admired abstract work,

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ACROTSM&INTHGEAUTPR!E

Each artist is given a studio and a Last chance to peruse Puryear’s profound prints
dorm-like room, and they paint daily
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Having an on-site BY PAM HARBAUGH
chef to cook their meals allows the art- Correspondent
ists to concentrate fully on the canvas-
es before them. 1 While you still have through
May 15 to enjoy the “Vero Col-
She says this is where the bulk of her
work is done. She then tweaks the paint- lects: Hidden Treasures Revealed”
ings back home, painting three to five
hours, four days a week. exhibition at Vero Beach Museum of

“This schedule allows me to enjoy Art, another exhibit currently run-
the wonderful life Vero Beach has to of-
fer,” says Bair. ning is only on view through Sun-

Calling herself “an intuitive painter,” day, April 3: “Martin Puryear: Print-
she starts each work by putting marks
and color on the canvas and then sees maker.” This exhibition is on loan to
what happens.
the museum. Puryear is known as
“Something jumps out at me, like
the color or shapes. I have a need to a sculptor, but is also celebrated for
put it on canvas,” she explains, add-
ing that while most of her colors are his printwork. An African-American
happy, light and fun, she occasion-
ally uses darker colors if her mood is artist, his two years spent with the
darker.
Peace Corps in Sierra Leone in the Martin Puryear.
“One of the hardest things is to name
an abstract painting,” Bair says, noting mid-1960s impacted his aesthetic. Sergey Belyavskiy.
that the name is often inspired by the
colors, or how she feels about something Puryear received the National Medal rian Church is at 520 Royal Palm Blvd.,
in the painting. Vero Beach. Call 772-592-9088 or visit
of Arts from President Obama in 2012 FirstPresVero.org. The First Baptist by Michael Carter, the 40-voice cho-
Calling it a gift to have the time to Church welcomes the Treasure Coast rale will sing songs of friendship and
paint, Bair admits that she sometimes and, in 2019, represented the United Chorale in a concert titled “You’ll Nev- togetherness, including “Lean on Me,”
needs to put on a timer, as she can be- er Walk Alone: Hope and Inspiration in “You’ve Got a Friend,” “We Are Family”
come so absorbed in her work that she States at the Venice Biennale. The Times of Trouble.” In the concert, led and many more encouraging songs.
can lose track of time. The performance is free, but a dona-
Vero Beach Museum of Art is at 3001 tion will be requested. Special guest
“I get so jazzed by color. I love color,” musicians performing include guitar-
says Bair, who has been known to work Riverside Park Dr. Hours are 10 a.m. ists Dave Mundy and Patrick Gordon,
well into the dinner hour. drummer Richie Mola, the Festival
to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Satur- Brass Quarter and “The Dolls.” Judy
“I have so much fun. If you don’t Carter will be on piano. The First Bap-
have fun, then why are you doing it? days, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. tist Church is at 2206 16th Ave., Vero
The pleasing composition and bright Beach. Call 772-231-3498 or visit Trea-
colors make me feel happy,” says Admission is $8 general, $7 seniors sureCoastChorale.org.
Bair.
65 and older, $5 students with ID.
She adds that it pleases her to cre-
ate artwork with a cheerful vibe that Admission is free to museum mem-
will give happiness to people in their
homes. bers, children 17 years and younger,

The exhibition at the Center for Spiri- active military, first responders and
tual Care opens April 1 with a reception
from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. that is open to the healthcare works with ID. Call 772-
public. Afterward, it can be viewed by
appointment throughout April by calling 231-0707 or visit VBMuseum.org.
772-567-1233. 
2 Two church sanctuaries turn 3 For music with an edgier appeal,
into concert venues this Sunday, consider the Classic Albums Live

April 3. And they both take place at 4

p.m. Virtuoso pianist Sergey Belyavs- CONTINUED ON PAGE 60

kiy will perform at 4 p.m. in the sanc-

tuary of the First Presbyterian Church.

The award-winning pianist is from

Moscow but now lives in the United

States. He was a soloist with the Mos-

cow State and Tchaikovsky Symphony

Orchestras. He’s performed in major

venues throughout the world, includ-

ing Carnegie Hall. The First Presbyte-

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 59 dinner. You can also engage in the You should bring helmet, sunglasses,
event’s “Win-Win Auction.” Tickets water bottle, snack, sunscreen and bug
concert “Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the are $150 per person with funds help- repellent. The cost is $15 adults, $10
Moon.” That concert, brought to you ing support Indian River Habitat for children 12 and younger. Discounts
by Live! From Vero Beach, begins 7 Humanity. Habitat’s Island Gala be- available for ELC members. Call 772-
p.m. this Thursday, March 31 at the gins 6 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at the 589-5050 or visit DiscoverELC.org.
Emerson Center, 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach Club in Grand Harbor, 4985
Beach. Tickets are $30 to $80. Call Club Terrace, Vero Beach. Dress is “is- 6 The British farce “See How They
800-595-4849 or visit MusicWorksCon- land attire.” Call 772-562-9860 or visit Run” has its final performances
certs.com. IRHabitat.org.

this weekend at the Vero Beach The-

4 Indian River Habitat for Human- atre Guild. The fast-paced comedy
ity will hold a major fundraiser,
5 The Environmental Learning performs 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2
Center will offer a bike tour of
“Habitat’s Island Gala,” Saturday, April p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2,

2 at the Beach Club in Grand Harbor. the Historic Jungle Trail in Vero Beach 8610 Jungle Trail, Vero Beach. It in- and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3. The Vero
cludes several interpretive spots. It is
The event includes island music, en- Friday, April 1 and April 16. These are designed for people with a basic level Beach Theatre Guild is at 2020 San
of fitness, meaning you need to be able
tertainment and dancing. There will the last bike tours of the season. It’s to pedal for two hours without stops. Juan Ave. Tickets are $35. Call 772-

also be cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, an 8-mile tour starting and ending at 562-8300 or visit VeroBeachTheatre-

one complimentary drink and a Captain Forster’s Hammock Preserve, Guild.com. 

‘WATCHMAN’ DEVICE
NEW OPTION FOR A-FIB

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HEALTH

Minimally invasive ‘Watchman’ device new option for A-Fib

BY KERRY FIRTH tricles) of the heart. For many, there Dr. Mistyann-Blue Miller. cations require weekly and monthly
Correspondent are no symptoms, but in other cas- blood tests, which is an inconve-
es A-fib may cause a fast pounding PHOTOS: KAILA JONES nience and lifestyle hindrance. But
Atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) is the heartbeat (palpitations,) shortness the Watchman has made it possible
most common kind of arrhythmia or of breath or weakness. A-Fib caused anti-coagulation blood thinners that to permanently reduce the risk of
irregular heartbeat. For many years, by valve disorder or prosthetic heart needed to be taken for the rest of the blood clots in the heart and free pa-
the standard treatment for A-Fib was valve is called valvular A-Fib, while patient’s life. tients from a lifetime of blood-thin-
anti-coagulation blood thinners that non-valvular A-Fib refers to the con- ning medication.
needed to be taken for the rest of dition caused by other factors such Unfortunately, in some cases,
the patient’s life. But more recently, as high blood pressure or stress. those blood thinners are dangerous The Watchman device is approved
a minimally invasive procedure/ to patients with a history of excessive for patients who have an indication
device called Watchman has given Before Watchman came along, the bleeding or falling. They can also to be on anti-coagulation,” said Dr.
patients and doctors another op- standard treatment for A-Fib was be expensive, which is a barrier for Miller. “These patients are put on
tion, according to Dr. Mistyann-Blue some to get the medication and take blood thinners because they can
Miller, an interventional cardiologist it as prescribed, leading to noncom- develop blood clots in the heart that
with Cleveland Clinic Indian River pliance. sometimes travel to the brain and
Hospital. cause strokes.”
In addition, some of these medi-
A-Fib results from electrical im- Dr. Miller described the Watch-
pulses that misfire, causing the man as a metal device covered in
chambers, or atria, to quiver or flut- polyurethane cloth around the top.
ter. It can lead to blood clots, stroke “The purpose of the device is to plug
and heart failure. Statistics show that up the left atrium appendage, which
a patient with A-Fib has five times is an outpouching of the left atrium,”
greater risk of stroke than a person she explained. “That appendage re-
with a regular heartbeat. ally has no function and is where
most of the blood clots can form and
During atrial fibrillation, the there’s a chance those blood clots
heart’s upper chambers (the atria) can leave the heart and travel to the
beat irregularly and are not in sync brain. The pouch is an anatomy you
with the lower chambers (the ven- don’t really need and there are other

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procedures that allow us to clip the taking blood thinners and had to are starting to use it,” Dr. Miller con- Philadelphia, and a second fellow-
pouch, lasso the pouch or surgically be careful every time I banged into cluded. “We started doing the proce- ship in interventional cardiology at
cut the pouch out, but the best device something. When I learned that hav- dure at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Harvard Medical School-Beth Israel
is the Watchman.” ing the Watchman implant would Hospital just last November and Deaconess Medical Center in Bos-
help prevent the possibility of stroke we’ve done eight or 10 already. There ton. She is board-certified by the
The Watchman implant fits right and get me off the medication, I was are a lot of patients who qualify for American Board on Internal Medi-
into the pouch, closing it off so blood ready. this procedure, so we are getting the cine in Interventional Cardiology,
clots can’t form there and lead to a word out. It truly can be a life altering Cardiovascular Disease and Internal
stroke. The procedure doesn’t re- “The team of cardiologists were alternative to taking blood thinners.” Medicine.
quire open heart surgery and is ex- all there around the bed, and I could
ceptionally safe, with complications talk to them all at once. Since the im- Dr. Miller graduated from More- Dr. Mistyann-Blue Miller sees pa-
in only a small fraction of patients, plant was done with a catheter, it was house School of Medicine in Atlanta tients at Cleveland Clinic Indian River
according to Boston Scientific, which a simple procedure and I was back to and completed her residency in in- Hospital primarily on a referral basis.
makes the device. normal activities the next day.” ternal medicine at the University of If you think you may be a candidate
Miami School of Medicine in Atlan- for the Watchman, talk to your car-
As in a stent procedure, your doc- “This procedure has been FDA-ap- tis, Fla. She completed a fellowship diologist or primary care physician.
tor accesses the heart through a vein proved since 2015 but since the intro- in cardiovascular disease at Drexel Or call the general cardiology depart-
in the groin and guides the Watch- duction of the Watchman, which is a University College of Medicine in ment at 772-563-4580. 
man implant with a narrow tube into newer, better device, more centers
the heart and then into the append-
age or pouch. The procedure is done
under general anesthesia and gen-
erally takes less than an hour. Over
time the heart tissue grows over the
Watchman implant, forming a bar-
rier against blood clots.

“Because the Watchman proce-
dure is done with a catheter there
is no cutting, and no scalpels,” Dr.
Miller continued. “We take a lot of
steps prior to the insertion to make
sure it’s the right size since one size
does not fit all. We utilize a Trane-
sophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
which gives us a clear image of the
heart to measure the shape and size
of the appendage to make sure it will
fit and check for any existing blood
clots.

“If there is a blood clot, we can’t in-
sert the Watchman. During the pro-
cedure we will do another TEE which
allows us to check the fit of the de-
vice from different angles. Because
of that prescreening and measuring,
the Watchman has a 96 percent suc-
cess rate globally and some studies
say it’s 100 percent successful.

“Typically, the patient is on blood
thinners going into the procedure
and after the implant the patient
will still take anti-coagulation for 45
days, along with a baby aspirin daily.
After 45 days we do another TEE to
ensure the device is still implanted
and fitted well and there is no flow
going into the device or any leakage.

“If all looks good, we stop the
blood thinner and advise the patient
to take a baby aspirin and medicine
called Plavix for six months. After six
months the patient can take just one
baby aspirin a day indefinitely.”

Patients can expect to spend one
night in the hospital and get a final
echocardiogram in the morning.
Then they can go home and go about
their normal lives. There are no limi-
tations to daily activities and the risk
is very minimal since the access is
through a vein and not an artery.

“I was on Eliquis, and it was ex-
tremely expensive,” said Linda Volo,
a Watchman patient. “I didn’t like

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HEALTH

Causes and treatments for coccyx (tailbone) pain

BY FRED CICETTI dynia. Coccydynia can occur in chil- scends through the mother’s pelvis.  Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
Columnist dren and adults. Degenerative changes The pain is felt in a variety of circum- drugs (NSAIDs) to reduce pain and in-
of the coccyx seem to increase with age. flammation. These include ibuprofen,
Q. I was racing down the cellar stairs stances. The most common distress naproxen and aspirin.
a few days ago when I slipped and fell Usually, the cause for coccydynia is comes from sitting on a hard surface.
on my tailbone. I’ve had pain ever since. not known. Common known causes There can be intense pain when get-  A customized seating cushion that
What should I do about it? include falls, prolonged sitting, medical ting up from a seat. Bowel movements shifts pressure away from the tailbone.
procedures such as colonoscopy, and and sex can also produce pain.
The coccyx – or tailbone – is made childbirth. Substantial pressure may  Physical therapy that might in-
up of three to five vertebrae at the be placed on the coccyx as the baby de- Coccyx pain is treated in a variety of clude exercise to stretch ligaments and
lower end of the spine. Most people ways: strengthen muscles in the tailbone area.
have a coccyx of four of these spinal
bones. The coccyx functions as an at-  Heat, massage and ultrasound.
tachment site for muscles, tendons and  Injections of local anesthetics into
ligaments. the coccyx are sometimes given for
continuing pain.
Coccyx comes from the Greek word  Manipulation to move the coccyx
for cuckoo. The coccyx’s shape is like back into its proper position.
the beak of a cuckoo. The human coc-  Surgery to remove the coccyx is
cyx is considered a vestige of what was recommended only in very severe
once a tail. cases. There is a high risk that surgery
won’t alleviate pain.
Most coccyx injuries are bruises and Coccyx pain can be especially tax-
ligament strains. The coccyx rarely ing because substantial relief may not
breaks. The most common tailbone come for months.
injuries occur from falling on a hard However, most cases of traumatic
surface. Women suffer most coccyx coccyx injury get better within several
injuries because the female pelvis is weeks.
broader, and the coccyx is more ex- With a long siege of pain, you may
posed than it is in males. develop depression and anxiety. This
emotional distress should be treated as
Pain in the coccyx is called coccy- soon as it is recognized. 



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HEALTH

What is ‘Type II fun,’ and why do some people seek it out?

BY ERIN STROUT winter’s night or running a 100-mile search-and-rescue, prayers and vows turers, researchers who study fun
The Washington Post race, but when it’s over, your memory that you’ll never do it again. don’t put much stock in the scale.
erases the miserable parts and you
It was approaching sunset on a would do it again – for fun, of course. But Type II fun? That’s the sweet “There may be some truth to it, but
mid-February Saturday in the moun- spot. It challenges you without put- I would not really use this as any sci-
tains of Flagstaff, Ariz. A couple hun- “It’s exhilarating to be outside; it’s ting you in danger – and it’s often entific validity or anything like that,”
dred people were at the base of the beautiful, it’s a community event,” uncomfortable but in ways that also said Travis Tae Oh, an assistant pro-
local ski resort, ready to race – not said Shea Tinder, a licensed massage make you feel alive. fessor of marketing at Yeshiva Uni-
downhill, but up the slope, sans therapist who ran with her three versity, whose studies include the
chairlift, either on skis or with mi- young daughters in the shorter kid- Courtney Dauwalter, a 37-year- consumer psychology of fun.
cro-spikes strapped to their running friendly course and was one of many old decorated ultramarathoner from
shoes. They would ascend 2,200 ver- participants who described the event Golden, Colo., lives by the fun scale. Oh’s research defines fun based
tical feet before they slid or clomped as Type II fun. (She also classified her Whether she’s hallucinating in the on two psychological components:
the whole way back down to the family’s recent trip to Disneyland middle of a 200-mile race or attempt- hedonic engagement (immersing
finish line, where beers and snacks as Type II fun: waiting in lines with ing to clock her best time washing yourself in an activity for pure en-
would await their arrival. three overtired and overstimulated the dishes, it’s all fun. Even in August joyment); and a sense of liberation
kids, which results in sharing their 2020, when she set out to run the (temporarily freeing yourself of con-
A human-powered trip up a ski sense of thrill, awe and wonder on fastest known time traversing the cerns like work stress or parenting
slope might not sound pleasant to Space Mountain). 490-mile Colorado Trail and ended problems). A vacation free of pan-
everyone, but to many of the partici- up in the hospital with bronchitis demic-related worries after a long
pants it was a very particular kind of On this scale, Type I fun is an ac- 309 miles in, she still insists it was a period of intense work would count,
fun – Type II fun. tivity you’re sure you’ll enjoy, and pleasure. as would a night on the dance floor
you do. Think: sharing a nice meal with good friends. But calling an
This is a reference to a “Fun Scale” with friends, going to the beach or “I loved it a lot,” Dauwalter said. “I experience “fun” only in retrospect
is often used by outdoor enthusiasts a chill day of downhill skiing (using ended up having to stop for health wouldn’t, Oh said.
and endurance junkies to describe the chairlift, like normal people). reasons, and that wasn’t ideal, but it
the kind of enjoyment they get from Type III fun? It’s actually not fun at didn’t push it into Type III fun for me “To my theory, if the experience
their adventures or misadventures, all. It’s often described as “harrow- because I had a great support system allowed you to liberate or feel a
as the case may be. Type II fun can ing,” like getting dangerously lost around me who called it before it ac- sense of liberation from something
feel terrible while you’re doing it, like in the wilderness or trying to swim tually became Type III. The people that was holding you back or you
climbing up a mountain on a cold across the Atlantic. It often involves around me were able to make some felt some sense of freedom, then you
good judgment calls to keep me safe might evaluate that experience as
and make sure I’m able to try this fun,” Oh said.
again in the future.”
To be sure, fun by anyone’s defini-
According to “Climbing Diction- tion has been harder to come by dur-
ary: Mountaineering Slang, Terms, ing the pandemic. In fact, our concept
Neologisms & Lingo,” the scale was of fun has probably shifted altogether
coined in 1985 by Rainer Newberry, as we drift into the third year of cop-
a geology professor at the University ing with the coronavirus. “In order
of Alaska. He told climber Peter Hae- to feel free, you have to feel carefree,
ussler about it and Haeussler intro- and it’s been an environment that
duced the concept to climber/writer it’s been difficult, especially for par-
Kelly Cordes, who put it online in a ents or people who have older family
couple of blog posts. members, people who are constantly
worried about whether what they’re
The first time Matt Samet, author doing is ‘right,’” Oh said.
of the “Climbing Dictionary,” heard
of Type II fun was about 15 years ago, Michael Rucker, an organizational
while editing a piece by Cordes at psychologist and author of “The Fun
Climbing magazine. Now it’s a com- Habit” (coming in 2023), has also re-
mon term among most climbers. searched fun. Rucker’s definition of
fun can be any activity that’s a plea-
“It’s just something that’s under- surable experience (delightful or ex-
stood. Like if you say, ‘Yeah, that’s a citing, as well as relaxing or calm).
great route, but it’s Type II fun,’ peo- He has developed his own “Fun
ple immediately know what you’re Type” calculator. While he agrees
talking about,” Samet said. “It helps that the “Fun Scale” is not scientifi-
you converse with other climbers or cally sound, he buys that some Type
whatever community you’re in. You II varieties probably qualify as fun,
can build a bond that way.” although he would call them “hard
fun.” He puts writing a book in that
It may have originated with rock category, too.
climbers, but the scale has taken on
a life of its own. There are even T- Fun can be something that “chal-
shirts and stickers that promote Type lenges the things we believe or con-
II fun. The product description for a nects us to something bigger – gets
Type II T-shirt available on Amazon us out of our heads so that our mi-
reads: “There’s three types of out- cro-problems feel smaller,” Rucker
door fun, and type 2 is the best. It’s said. “But Type III is where I would
worth telling stories afterwards, and diverge. I call that agonizing, and I
it didn’t kill you.” don’t know why you would want to
engage in Type III fun.” 
But although it’s firmly entrenched
in the vocabulary of outdoor adven-

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Nine ways to make your wardrobe less frumpy

BY LISA ARMSTRONG
The Telegraph

In 2022, lobbing the F(rump) word pieces to an alterations service. good belt, buy Instead of a little black dress being
around is as bad as it gets in terms of It’s also about weeding out the be- it) and team- your default approach, try a little red
fashion insults. Chavvy (2002), norm- yond hope – not just the tattered ing it with a dress a la Gillian Anderson (or a little
core (2008), Kardashianesque (2010) … and the tired, but clothes you’re pair of fresh, white/yellow dress, whatever suits).
these put-downs have either been con- bored with. They’re unlikely unexpected-looking white kitten-heeled
signed to the dustheap of political in- to “spark joy” no matter how pumps. And note her hair and Coppola’s There’s no shame in creating a mood
correctness, or “owned” by the people much you alter them. Set them – groomed, glossy, but never, ever over- board – in your head, on Pinterest or
at the receiving end. (and yourself) free: take them to coiffed or helmet-y. By the way, much whatever – of women whose style you
a charity, or sell them. as I love a bob, there may come a point admire. Remember to figure out what it
No one’s owning frumpiness. It sits when it’s more flattering to have a cut
there glowering on the shelf of verbal If you’re really stuck, a personal stylist that sweeps hair off the face.
grenades, unreconstructed and un- can earn back their fees in short orders,
welcome. There’s no Lady Gaga or Mi- especially are good at gems in places you The most powerful defrumper, af-
uccia Prada champing at the bit to give might never have thought of looking. ter a great haircut and the right shoes,
it a rebrand. is underwear. After that, it’s probably
If that’s not required or on the cards, color, which can blast a moderately
This is bad news for anyone who’s ever then you need to do the sleuthing your- decent outfit into knockout territory.
teetered into frump territory. Which is self. Not being a slavish follower of every
most of us. Like any virus, it’s easily con- micro trend doesn’t mean checking out
tracted. A wobble in self-confidence, fail- altogether. Audrey, Grace, Sofia Coppola,
ure to look in a full-length mirror before Katie Holmes … these women were or
you leave the house, or just taking your are constantly tweaking their style and
eye off the ball for a year or three can re- updating favorite outfits with one or
sult in an outfit that falls the wrong side two touches – witness how Holmes just
of classic. Or an entire repertoire. As a breathed new life into the floral dress by
colleague recently remarked, “there are belting it (memo to self: when you see a
things in my wardrobe that used to look
right but just look frumpy now.”

I remember that feeling so well – a
powerfully undermining whoosh –
both times after I returned to work after
maternity leave. Others report experi-
encing it when they’ve been focusing on
other life challenges – small, exhaust-
ing children; bigger, exhausting teen-
age children sitting important exams;
elderly parents needing care; WFH and
then being recalled; weight gain, weight
loss, changing posture, changing body
… “I’m sure I used to be taller,” a friend
recently observed.

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Nine Simple Rules is about it you like, and what might use-
fully apply to you.
1. The updated floral dress: Katie Holmes breathes new life into a floral dress with a belt and white courts (nose ring
strictly optional). We all know frumpy when we see
2. The LRD: Swap an LBD for a LRD, a la Gillian Anderson. Black accessories instead of gold keep things sharp and it, but it can be hard to define and
graphic. easy to fall into. It’s the skirt that’s
3.The tweed jacket: If Chanel were alive today, she’d be splitting up her famous tweed suits like Sofia Coppola and the wrong length – either too long or
finding fresh ways to keep them relevant and youthful by wearing them with T-shirts, bare ankles and groomed but not a weird, outdated, much shorter one
overdone hair. that’s somehow an inch or two out
4. The flattering neckline: India Hicks’ chic simple cotton Hester Bly dress, with its asymmetric neckline, is more elegant of place (and time). It’s the trousers
than most asymmetric hemlines, and a timeless way to show some bare skin. that sag round the bottom and gen-
5. The new skirt suit: JJ Martin gives a skirt suit the unfrumped treatment with a metallic, embellished two piece from erally look more regulation uniform
her own label, La Double J. than the laid-back, slouchy vibe you
6. The subtle details: Subtle but punchy details can make all the difference – the white side stripes in Yasmin Le Bon’s were aiming for. Nine times out of 10,
Winser London flared trousers look sporty and youthful. They’re also flattering, creating optical length and slimness it’s the wrong shoe – one that doesn’t
through the legs. complement the rest of your outfit, or
7. The statement trousers: Think outside the box(y). A floral skirt can be predictable and there’s the issue of what to is just outdated.
wear on your legs when it’s not quite warm enough to go bare. Printed trousers , like net-a-porter.com’s president, Ali-
son Loehnis’, have a playful, Palm Beach glamour and make a classic white shirt and tweed Saint Laurent jacket combo Frumpiness, although it’s some-
look fresh. times associated with dressing way
8. The soft suit: Androgynous cuts (trouser suits and hair) can sometimes look softer on older women than hard, angular beyond one’s years, isn’t really any-
tailoring, especially in clear, bright shades. Personally I’d shorten the sleeves, but she’s Harriet Walter; she can get away thing to do with age. When she first
with them. became Duchess of Cambridge, Kate
9. The beauty secrets: Pink hair isn’t for everyone, but it works for makeup artist Mary Greenwell, 65, who mixes a shot Middleton dressed 15 years old-
of black to create what she calls a Ninja Pink effect. The point is, a hit of bright pink, whether you use it in your blusher, er. Sometimes she still does – who
on your lips, or your clothes, is an instant de-frumper. Boosting the shine of your hair is another. Jonathan Van Ness’ new wouldn’t when confronted with her
range of products, including this mask and a gorgeous smelling heat protection product, with squalane, are game chang- unique role and its sometimes ar-
ers. DpHue’s hair rinse is another – an apple cider rinse alternative to shampoo that deep cleans while preserving your cane etiquette? Over the years, she’s
color. Meanwhile, one of the prettiest, most sophisticated pink lipsticks this spring is Hermes’ Rose Nymphéa. refined her wardrobe, grown into her
style, bothered about the fit and cut of
her clothes and, as a result, frequently
looks like a million dollars.

Defrumping isn’t anti-age, it’s about
energizing. We all know it when we see
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THE OSCARSTHE BEST OF THE BEST AT

The red carpet is well and truly back. The 94th Academy Awards ceremony
was an even more star-studded affair Sunday night in Los Angeles, and the
fashion was bigger and better than ever.

Nominees included Olivia Colman (for her leading role in “The Lost Daugh-
ter”), Jessica Chastain (for her leading role in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”) and
Ariana DeBose (for her supporting role in “West Side Story”). It was a big night for
ageless style and Hollywood glamor, with sequins aplenty and many attendees
choosing to wear red and silver.

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PETS

Bonzo says Wig scores big on the cuteness charts

Hi Dog Buddies! “Hey there, Bugsy! Longtime, no sniff!” Gramma an Poppy. However,
I exclaimed, as we trooped into the liv- they were use to Rocky, who was
ing room and got SIT-chew-ated. “You’re Cahm and Suh-REEN. An, (may-
be you noticed) I’m preddy much
I don’t think that Majorly Cool Kibbles lookin’ GOOD, Dog!” (Bugsy was also a the opposite: I was a whirlwind of
bounces an slurps when Gram-
Westminster Dog Show has a Cutest Dog Boston Terrier, but with a gold an white ma an Poppy needed a gentle
breeze of liddle kisses.”
category. HowEVER, if they ever DID, coat.) “I can’t wait to hear how you two
I smiled an nodded.
Wig Corbiciero would totally be right got together. Are you still scarfin’ down “But it was Meant To Be, cuz
Mom an Dad ’dopted me, an I
up there, a top contender for the Golden pizza at the slightest opportunity?” Gramma an Poppy could visit,
then go home when I got too
Bone Trophy (or whatever it’s called). I “Better buh-leeve it, Bonz! Nothin’ rm-BUNK-shus, like Granpar-
ents re ’spose to do.”
mean, Wig, who’s a 7-months-old-in- better!” “Perfect!”
Bugsy, who’d been reclining
human, black-an-white Boston Terrier, By then Wig had jumped onto my as- next to his Dad, spoke up. “Gotta admit, Wig
at first, with this liddle whirlwind flyin’
checks all the boxes: Big Boogly Eyes. sistant’s lap and was bestowing a flurry all over the place, I was like, ‘WHY, Mom “Crispy Biscuits! Any fa-
an Dad? WHY? Aren’t I enuff?’” vorite toys? How about pooch pals?”
Wiggly. Waggy. Kissy. Liddle. Outgoing of slurpy puppy kisses, which is one of my “Me an Bugsy got along great, soon as I
ree-lized he’s In Charge,” explained Wig. “My fvrite toy is whatever Bugsy has.
Doganality. Every Which Way Ears. Wig assistant’s favrite things about puppies. “I’d just roll over on my back when he was Same with him. Bugsy’s probly my BFF.
around. Didn’t take long. We chased each He’s a great big brother, but don’t tell
is 7 months old, an energetic, eager-for- Along with big puppy eyes, wet puppy other all over the place at first. Still do.” him I said so. My other pooch pal is my
“How’s Puppy 101 goin’?” I inquired. neighbor Zoey. I think she’s some kind
what’s-next pupper in every way. noses an puppy breath. “I’m doin’ pretty good in Outside, of Poo. We stop an talk when we meet
Positive Reinforcement Potty Train- on leash walks.”
Wig and his Mom an Dad met us out- “Well, Wig,” I said. “I’m ready to ing: 1 treat for Pee. 2 treats for Poo (af-
ter Dad picks it up). I’m havin’ a liddle The hour had zoomed by. Headin’
side, along with another Boston Terrier, write your story whenever you’re ready trouble with the Stair Thing.” home, I was thinkin’ about adorable lid-
“The Stair Thing?” dle Wig, and wonderin’ what it’d be like to
who looked vaguely fuh-MILL-yer. After to tell it.” “Yep. I go up ’em. But NOT down ’em. alluva sudden have a new, bouncy liddle
So Mom hasta carry me down. Bugsy brother. Or sister. I’m an Only Dog, but I
a flurry of wag-an-sniffs – Wig bouncin’ “I’mready,Mr.Bonzo!”hesaid,jumpin’ keeps demonstratin’ by runnin’ up an never feel lonely cuz I’ve got my Gramma
down a whole buncha times. But I re- n Grampa! An my very own swimmin’
around like a liddle tornado the entire down an curling up beside me. main convinced I will tumble into oh- pool. An my lovely evening dish of yo-
BLIVVY-en if I try to go down. ghurt. An all you pawsome pooch pals!
time – he slowed down: “Hi, Mr. Bonzo. “OK. Here I go. I hope I ’member it “I’m also a finn-ickky eater. Only
plain ol kibbles for me. Never had peo- Till next time,
I’m Joey the Wig! (That’s my FISH-ull right. So, Mom’s Mom an Dad – we call ple food. Never want to. I mean, what’s
the big deal with pizza?” The Bonz
name.) But you can call me Wig. Or Wig- ’em Gramma an Poppy – missed their “Where do you sleep?” I asked.
“In my cozy upstairs crate. I nap in my Don’t Be Shy
gles. Or Deuce. This is my Mom, Lisa, an grand-pooch, Rocky, who had gone to downstairs one. Bugsy says when I’m old
enough, I can upgrade to Mom and Dad’s We are always looking for pets
my dad, Mario, an my big brother, Bugsy. Dog Heaven, an they wanted another bed like he did.” with interesting stories.

He says you knew each other Back When.” pooch. So them an Mom an Dad were To set up an interview, email
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ARTIST GALLERIES

Except where noted, hours are by appointment Now: 19th and 20th Century Antique Painters Laughing Dog Gallery
or chance. plus recent works of John Phillip Osborne & 2910 Cardinal Drive. 772-234-6711
John C. Traynor Website: thelaughingdoggallery.com
BEACHSIDE GALLERIES Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues. to Sat.
Meghan Candler Gallery
Koman Fine Art 6160 Hwy. A1A at the Village Shops. Palm House Gallery & Studio
2905 Cardinal Drive. 772-234-8811 3227 Ocean Drive (2nd floor). 772-231-6816
772-231-4500 or 772-473-1646 Website: meghancandlergallery.com Website: palmhousegallery.com
Instagram: komanfineart Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues. to Sat. Open House: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 8; 9 a.m.
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Sat. to 5 p.m. April 9; noon to 4 p.m. April 10
Ocean Drive Gallery A portion of sale proceeds will benefit Quail
J.M. Stringer Gallery of Fine Art 3349 Ocean Drive, Suite 8, 2nd Floor. Valley Charities
2465 Ocean Drive. 772-231-3900 772-579-7667
Website: jmstringergallery.com Website: oceandrivegalleryverobeach.com Steve Diossy Marine Art Gallery
Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tues. thru Sat. For an appointment call Andrea Lazar, 772- 3247 Ocean Drive. 772-205 2973
Exhibit thru May 31: Masterworks, Then & 915-9962 Website: stevediossy.com
Hours: Closed Mondays; check website for
hours.

John C. Lightfoot HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT GALLERIES Artists Guild Gallery
All are open during 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. First Fri-
John C. Lightfoot, of Indian River day Gallery Strolls 1974 14th Avenue. 772-299-1234
Shores Florida, died peacefully at home Website:
on March 19, 2022, surrounded by his Raw Space artistsguildgalleryofverobeach.com
three beloved daughters. He was born 1795 Old Dixie Hwy. 772-410-9126 Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues. to Fri.,
on April 29, 1930, in Port Chester, New Website: artconceptalternative.org and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. monthly on first
York to Fred and Grace Lightfoot. Hours: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wed. to Fri.; 11 a.m. to Saturday
He graduated from Mamaroneck High 2 p.m. Sat.
School where he met his first wife, Jo- Website: verobeachartclub.org
anne Van Noppen. Gallery 14 Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues. to Fri. (closed
He went on to graduate from Amherst 1911 14th Avenue. 772-562-5525 Nov. 15 and Nov. 26; open Nov. 27-28)
college in 1952 and maintained many Website: gallery14verobeach.com Exhibit April 2 to May 21: Inspired by 2020
deep and lifelong friendships from his Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues. to Fri., 10 a.m.
school years. to 4 p.m. Sat. GALLERIES ELSEWHERE
Two years of service in the Army Finance Corps was followed by an April Exhibit: Southern Light: Watercolors by
MBA from NYU Graduate School of Business in 1954. He began his Reed Dixon Barbara Krupp Fine Art Studio/Gallery
career at Merrill Lynch, later rising to Senior Partner and Executive l Vibes by Melissa Mastrangelo and Horacio 4315 U.S. 1. 440-574-4662
Committee member at Oppenheimer & Co. Lertora Website: barbarakrupp.com
John retired early and, with Joanne, followed their shared dream to Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wed. and Thurs or by
venture west to Sedona, Arizona. There, he pursued his passion for col- Main Street Vero Beach Studios & Gallery appointment.
lecting Southwestern painting, sculpture and Native American pottery. 2036 14th Avenue, Suite 103. 772-643-6782 Current Series: Exploring Beauty
Widowed in 1993, he subsequently married Kathy Hoffmann and Website: mainstreetverobeach.org
they relocated to Vero Beach, Florida and Cashiers, North Caroli- Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mon. to Fri. The Rowe Gallery
na, where they resided for more than 25 years. March Exhibit: Mosaic artist Stephen Holloway 46 Royal Palm Pointe. 302-521-4175
John’s qualities of loyalty, integrity and generosity were reflected Website: therowegallery.com
in all aspects of his life. He was dedicated to the American ideals Vero Beach Art Club Annex & Gallery Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed. and Thurs.; 10
of liberty and personal responsibility which he expressed in many 1903 14th Avenue. 772-217-3345 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri. and Sat.
ways, including through both private and public philanthropy.
A USTA ranked tennis player and avid golfer, he was an exception-
al all-round athlete whose many country club memberships across
the country gave him enormous pleasure.
He is predeceased by his two wives and his sister, Carol Clements.
John is survived by his three daughters, Susan Moran of Madison,
WI, Cathy Lightfoot Bayne of Los Angeles, California and Car-
rie Lightfoot of Phoenix, Arizona, eight grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.

Services will be held privately in Sedona, Arizona.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The National Kidney

Foundation at https://www.kidney.org/donation
Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home

and Crematory, Vero Beach.
An online guestbook is available at www.lowtherfamily.com

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ONGOING Dark Side of the Moon, 7 p.m. at the Emerson “You’ll Never Walk Alone: Hope and Inspiration in 7 Blue Ribbon Luncheon and Fashion Show
Center. $30 to $80. Musicworksconcerts.com Times of Trouble,” 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church. to benefit Hibiscus Children’s Center, 11
Check with organizations directly for up- Free; donations appreciated. 772-231-3498 a.m. at Oak Harbor Club, with champagne re-
dates/cancellations. APRIL ception, silent auction and fashions by local bou-
3|4 Vero Beach High School’s 29th an- tiques. $175. 772-299-6011 x 313
Vero Beach Museum of Art: Vero Collects: 1 Sebastian Concerts on the Park, 5:30 p.m. nual Red, White & Blue Concert,
Hidden Treasures Revealed exhibition, through to 8 p.m. at Riverview Park with the Sebas- Sun. 2 p.m., Mon. 7 p.m. at VBHS PAC, featuring 7 Live From Vero Beach presents One Night in
May 15. 772-231-0707 tian River High School Band. Free; BYO chair. VBHS Symphonic and Jazz Bands. $15; veterans Memphis: Tribute to Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins,
$6; livestream $5. 772-564-5537 Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash, 7 p.m. at the Em-
Vero Beach Theatre Guild: “See How They 2 Relay for Life of Indian River, 4 p.m. at Riv- erson Center. $35 to $80. Musicworksconcerts.com
Run” through April 3; and “Buyer & Cellar” in erside Park to benefit American Cancer 6 Spring Fling Juried Art Show awards pre-
Studio Theatre Sundays through March 27. 772- Society, with survivor/caregiver walk, Luminaria sentation and opening of Susan Miller’s 8 Indian River Symphonic Association pres-
562-8300 ceremony and closing ceremonies. 772-562- Sand and Shadows solo show, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 ents the Brevard Symphony Orchestra,
2272 p.m. at Environmental Learning Center, with live 7:30 p.m. at Community Church of Vero Beach,
Henegar Center in Melbourne: The Wedding music and refreshments. $5 suggested dona- with pianist Joyce Yang playing Chopin’s Piano
Singer thru March 27. 321-723-8698 2 A Gift for the Future fundraising dinner, 6 tion. 772-589-5050 Concerto No. 1 in E minor. 772-778-1070
p.m. at Schacht Groves to benefit Pelican
Riverside Theatre: Weekly Friday and Sat- Island Audubon Society efforts to fund 2022 Richard Francis Mullens
urday Comedy Zone and Live on the Loop con- Land Conservation Bond Referendum. $200.
certs. 772-231-6990 PelicanIslandAudubon.org

Pelican Island National Wildlife Centennial Trail 2 Island Gala to benefit Habitat for Human- Richard (Dick) Francis Mullens, 79, of
Meet & Greets, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednes- ity, 6 p.m. at Grand Harbor Beach Club, Vero Beach, Florida peacefully passed
days thru April. fws.gov/refuge/pelicanisland with island cuisine and music, Hawaiian dancing, away on March 23, 2022, surrounded
and auctions. $150. IRCHabitaat.org. by loved ones.
First Friday Gallery Strolls in Downtown Vero Dick was born on September 1, 1942, to
Beach Arts District, monthly from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. 3 Piano concert by award-winning pianist Bernice (Babe) and Joseph Mullens in
Sergey Belyavskiy, 4 p.m. at First Presby- Boston, Massachusetts. A gifted athlete,
MARCH terian Church. Free; $10 donation suggested. Dick played varsity football at Natick
772-562-9088 High School and was captain of the hock-
ey team at Great Barrington Preparatory.
31 3Live From Vero Beach presents Clas- Dr. Michael Carter leads the 40-voice Trea- Dick graduated from Great Barrington
sic Albums Live performing Pink Floyd, sure Coast Chorale in a concert entitled, Preparatory School in 1961. After grad-
uation, he went on to study business and
played hockey at Boston College.
Dick worked in the home building and real estate industry for almost
50 years. He started out in New England then moved to south Florida
in 1983 where he went on to develop and sell homes in a number of
communities until his retirement in 2018. Dick was passionate about
home building and real estate and loved what he did for a living.
Dick met his wife Heidi in 1993 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
For 30 years, Heidi was the love of his life and his constant com-
panion. They eventually built a home in Vero Beach and had a
wonderful life together.
Dick enjoyed boating, golf, and fishing. He loved the ocean and time
on the water. He relished his time with friends, dining out and enter-
taining. Dick was generous and kind. Quick with a joke or funny sto-
ry, he loved people and always did his best to make everyone around
him laugh and feel welcome.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Babe, his son Brian
and his stepson Arthur Levy. Dick is survived by his wife Heidi, son
Brad, daughter in law Nel and grandsons, Gavin, Riley and Liam of
Park Ridge, Illinois, stepson Christopher Levy, daughter in law San-
ya and granddaughter Savannah of Kingston, Jamaica, niece Maya
Meldrum of Chelsea, Quebec, and daughter in law Angie DiGioia.

Services and a memorial celebration of Dick’s life will be announced
at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to:
H.A.L.O. Animal Rescue, 710 Jackson Street, Sebastian, Florida
32958 (772) 589- 7297 or a charitable organization of your choice.

Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory,
Vero Beach. An online guestbook is available at
www.lowtherfamily.com

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8-10 Ballet Vero Beach presents Stu- 9 City of VB Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. at Mul- youthful in memory of the late Sally Wilkey, a St. Ed- Pine Country Club, with cocktails, dinner, pro-
dio to Stage, a comedic skewer- ligan’s Beach House, for children up to age ward’s grad. and granddaughter of Boots & King Van gram and entertainment. $195. 772-999-3625
ing of ballet schools as well as heights of techni- 9, with prizes and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Nostrand, 6:30 p.m. at the Heritage Center, with co-
cal accomplishments, 7:30 p.m. Fri., 2 p.m. and Please bring 6 empty plastic eggs. 772-231-4787 median Gina Brillion, open bar, auctions and dinner. 14 Live From Vero Beach presents Touch
7:30 p.m. Sat. at Vero Beach High School PAC, $250. 772-643-3510 or sallywilkeyfoundation.org & Go – the Ultimate Cars Tribute Band,
with online virtual versions April 15 to May 1. 9 Denim and Diamonds, a country chic event 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. $30 to $70. Music-
Accessible/Family Friendly performance, 2 p.m. to benefit Veterans Council of IRC, 5 p.m. 9 Russian pianist Sergey Belyavski and Ger- worksconcerts.com
Sun. 772-905-2651 or balletverobeach.org. at the IRC Fairgrounds covered pavilion, with live man violinist Christoph Seybold in concert,
country music by Southbound 75, dinner and 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center to benefit the Gif- 15 Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living,
9 Tipsy Turtle 2-Mile Run/Walk, 8 a.m. at open bar, auction, a mechanical bull and danc- ford Youth Orchestra. $10 donation suggested. 7 p.m. at Community Church of Vero
Sexton Plaza to benefit Coastal Connec- ing. $150 and $175. 772-410-5860 772-778-5249 Beach, performed by full choir and soprano Ra-
tions, followed by beach bash after-party, with chel Carter Murphy, conducted by Andrew Ga-
music, silent auction, and vendors. Coastal-con- 9 Give Laugh Love to benefit the Sally Wilkey 14 Diamonds in the Rough fundraiser to luska and accompanied by chamber orchestra
nections.org Foundation, which supports underserved benefit Camp Haven, 6 p.m. at Bent and organ. Free will offering. 772-469-2320

Solutions from Games Pages ACROSS DOWN 16 Easter at the Farm, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
in March 24, 2022 Edition 1 GHOST 1 GORGEOUS LaPorte Farm, with arts and crafts, egg
5 TRAIT 2 OXFORD hunt at noon, family friendly activities and visits
8 REACH 3 TREASURE by the Easter Bunny and Chicken Little. $2 dona-
9 RIFLE 4 MARVEL tion pp requested. LaPorteFarms.com
10 ADVENTURE 5 THIN
11 EAR 6 AMOUNT 16 Treasure Coast Jazz Society presents
12 DOUBLEDUTCH 7 TAME memories of Louis Armstrong, led by
15 SILVERMEDAL 13 DEDUCTED clarinetist John Skillman, Noon at Vero Beach
19 AIM 14 HOGMANAY Yacht Club. $40/$45. Optional 11:30 a.m. buffet
20 MONTBLANC 16 LUNACY lunch, $20. 772-234-4600 or TCjazz.org
22 TURIN 17 MEAGRE
23 AGREE 18 LAUREL
24 ABYSS 20 MEGA
25 DELAY 21 BIAS

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MOORINGS HOME AMAZES AFTER
‘REMARKABLE’ TRANFORMATION

825 Starboard Dr. at The Moorings: 4-bedroom, 4-bath, 3,527-square-foot, two-story waterfront
home offered for $2,995,000 by Erika Ross, Realtor, The Moorings Realty Sales Co.: 772-231-5131

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Moorings home amazes after ‘remarkable’ transformation

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF
Staff Writer

Scott and Jill Herbst never meant to house sits on this lot, we have beauti- house lives and the potential that’s in so that the emphasis of the open
move to Vero Beach. They spent the ful sunsets,” says Jill. there – how you want the house to floorplan was on elegant, casual fam-
night here on their way to Jacksonville live. The transformation is truly re- ily living with touches like glass block,
after visiting family in Naples. They The couple had renovated several markable.” stacked stone, and custom metalwork
were just looking for a dog-friendly homes already, and Scott’s back- as textural contrasts.
hotel and found it at the Kimpton ground in real estate and develop- The home had all the earmarks of
Vero Beach Hotel & Spa. ment made them uniquely suited for mid-century modern architecture Outside, brick pavers line the drive-
the renovation project they had in and the Herbsts took advantage of way creating a broad space for guests
“We fell in love with Vero just like mind when they purchased the prop- the clean lines and open spaces to to park outside the oversize, three-
that,” recalls Jill. erty. enhance the connection with nature car garage.
through the large windows.
The couple visited the area several Jill and Scott got to know the house The front door opens into the liv-
more times before purchasing a vaca- before they renovated, explains Er- With the changes the couple made, ing room, family room and dining
tion rental property at Sea Oaks with ika Ross, Realtor, The Moorings Re- they were able to bring the outdoors room. A large window at the front of
plans to use it off-season. During alty Sales Co. “They studied how the
their visits, the seafaring pair discov-
ered their yacht club in Jacksonville
had reciprocal privileges with The
Moorings Yacht & Country Club.

The more time the Herbsts spent
in Vero Beach, the more they wanted
a primary home here, especially in
The Moorings. When they stumbled
across the house at 825 Starboard
Dr. in the acclaimed island commu-
nity, they knew this was the home for
them.

“It was mainly the lot we fell in love
with. We liked the view. The way the

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the house allows plenty of morning kitchen and breakfast nook are in
light to stream in, and a wall of slid- the southern wing of the house, giv-
ing glass doors at the rear draws in ing everyone plenty of room to spread
the natural world. out.

The owner’s suite is situated in Mother of pearl granite counter-
the northern wing of the house, al- tops are an iridescent complement to
lowing solitude no matter how many the appliances and kitchen cabinets.
guests are there. The suite opens The cocktail-height bar opens the
onto the pool deck and offers lovely room up to the rest of the house, cre-
views of the cove. The bathroom has ating an inviting space to entertain.
dual sinks, a soaking tub, shower and
walk-in closet with laundry. “This is the heart of the house. It
flows out to your outside entertain-
Two en suite guest rooms, the laun- ment area, so you get full use of in-
dry room, pantry, garage access, doors and outdoors,” says Ross.

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Stairs leading up to the second- Just off the breakfast nook, the cov- dolphins that inhabit the cove and The couple says they love the con-
floor guest loft are located at the cen- ered summer kitchen is an extension nearby Indian River Lagoon. He es- venience and many amenities and ac-
ter of the house and have a spandrel of the interior kitchen. pecially enjoys watching the dolphin tivities at the club, but you don’t have
closet beneath. East-facing dormer with their calves. And then there’s to be a member to socialize. Their
windows, a west-facing bay window, The screened pool enclosure keeps Rooster, he says with a chuckle. That’s little street feels like a neighborhood
an exposed ceiling and beams com- the bugs at bay as you take a dip in the great blue heron that has been within a neighborhood.
bine to create a sense of spaciousness, the heated, saltwater pool or lounge around since they moved in.
so guests won’t feel cramped in their on the deck in the sun or private Originally designed as a boating
private domain. shady spot. He was named that because he community, The Moorings Yacht &
“squawks at the crack of dawn,” says Country Club now offers golf, cro-
Guests may only come downstairs Boaters like the Herbsts appreci- Jill. quet, tennis and pickleball, fitness
for sustenance with a seating area, ate the deep-water dock housing two center, pool, spa, and fine and casu-
full bathroom, and coffee bar avail- boat lifts and a floating dock. With From the Herbsts’ dock, it’s just a al dining at the main clubhouse, as
able in the loft. It’s a great flex space 110 feet of frontage, there’s plenty of few minutes cruise out to the channel well as a yacht club. Families seek-
as an office, game room, children’s room to maneuver, and Scott notes and the Intracoastal waterway. Add- ing a top private school for their chil-
playroom, art studio, yoga or fitness the peace of mind he feels being in a ed to their proximity to the Moorings dren have an added benefit – Saint
room. sheltered cove with added protection Yacht & Beach Club, there’s not much Edward’s School conveniently abuts
from storms. more one could ask for to enjoy an ac- the community. 
Sliding glass doors across the rear tive lifestyle.
of the house provide multiple access It’s also a great spot to enjoy the
points to the outdoor living spaces. wildlife, Scott adds, noting the VITAL STATISTICS
manatees, pelicans and bottlenose 825 STARBOARD DR.

Neighborhood: The Moorings • Year built: 1979
Construction: Frame with siding

Lot size: 110 feet by 165 feet • Home size: 3,527 square feet
Bedrooms: 4 • Bathrooms: 4 full baths
Pool: Heated, saltwater swimming pool
View: Compass Cove

Additional features: Cook’s kitchen; GE gas cooktop; Bosch appliances;
breakfast nook; pantry; spandrel closet; two laundry rooms; oversize
three-car garage; summer kitchen; outdoor shower; covered lanai,

screened enclosure; three air handlers; impact windows; shutters; metal
roof; deep-water dock with 50 amp service, 32,000-lb and 45,000-lb lifts,

and a floating dock
Listing agency: The Moorings Realty Sales Co.
Listing agent: Erika Ross, Realtor, 772-231-5131

Listing price: $2,995,000



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Mortgage rates continue ascent amid accelerating inflation

BY KATHY ORTON of the criteria, these rates are not fect on mortgage rates recedes, in- market having a push and pull ef-
The Washington Post available to every borrower. flation is exerting greater influence fect, causing rates to bounce up and
on where rates are headed. Inflation down.”
Mortgage rates showed no letup in The 15-year fixed-rate average is bad for bonds because it erodes
their upward march last week. climbed to 3.63 percent with an av- the value of future payments. When Meanwhile, with rates rising,
erage 0.8 point. It was 3.39 percent inflation heats up, investors either mortgage applications continued to
According to the latest data re- two weeks ago and 2.45 percent a sell bonds or demand more for hold- decline last week. The market com-
leased last Thursday by Freddie year ago. The five-year adjustable ing onto them, which causes yields posite index – a measure of total loan
Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average rate average grew to 3.36 percent to move higher. application volume – decreased 8.1
jumped more than a quarter per- with an average 0.3 point. It was 3.19 percent from a week earlier, accord-
centage point in one week, surg- percent two weeks ago and 2.84 per- Since home loan rates tend to fol- ing to Mortgage Bankers Associa-
ing to 4.42 percent with an average cent a year ago. low the same path as long-term bond tion data.
0.8 point. (A point is a fee paid to a yields, they go up as well. The yield
lender equal to 1 percent of the loan “The Freddie Mac fixed rate for on the 10-year Treasury hit 2.38 per- The refinance index fell 14 per-
amount. It is in addition to the in- a 30-year loan continued its ascent cent last Tuesday, its highest level cent and was down 54 percent from
terest rate.) It was 4.16 percent two this week, following the upward since May 2019, before falling to a year ago. The purchase index
weeks ago and 3.17 percent a year path of the 10-year Treasury [yield], 2.32 percent last Wednesday.
ago. The 30-year fixed average has which reached the highest level slipped 2 percent. The refinance
risen 1.2 percentage points since the since May 2019,” said George Ratiu, “Inflation is still accelerat- share of mortgage activity account-
start of the year. manager of economic research at ing and until there is evidence ed for 44.8 percent of applications.
Realtor.com. “Investors reacted to that inflation is peaking, or has
Freddie Mac, the federally char- Federal Reserve Chairman Powell’s peaked, there isn’t much to keep “The largest weekly jump in
tered mortgage investor, aggregates remarks at the National Association mortgage rates from rising fur- mortgage rates in two years pulled
rates from around 80 lenders across for Business Economics. The main ther,” said Greg McBride, chief fi- down mortgage applications, with
the country to come up with week- takeaway is that mortgage rates are nancial analyst at Bankrate.com. both purchase and refinance ac-
ly national averages. The survey is likely to push toward 5 percent be- tivity falling last week and from a
based on home purchase mortgag- fore the end of the year, with lend- The Federal Reserve’s efforts year ago,” Bob Broeksmit, MBA’s
es. Rates for refinances may be dif- ers anecdotally reporting quotes to tame inflation is also caus- president and chief executive, said.
ferent. It uses rates for high-quality around 4.75 percent for the 30-year ing rates to rise. The Fed an- “MBA’s new March forecast calls for
borrowers with strong credit scores fixed rate.” nounced earlier this month its higher mortgage rates, but moderat-
and large down payments. Because first increase in its benchmark ing home-price growth and rising
As the coronavirus pandemic’s ef- rate since 2018, raising the fed- inventory should still lead to an an-
eral funds rate by a quarter per- nual increase in new and existing-
centage point. The central bank home sales.” 
doesn’t set mortgage rates, but its
actions often influence them.

“Another important thing to
note from the meeting is that
the Fed indicated it will begin
reducing its balance sheet. (This
is separate from the tapering of
purchasing Treasurys and mort-
gage-backed securities, which
ended this month),” Robert Heck,
vice president of mortgage at
Morty, online mortgage market-
place, wrote in an email. “While
the plan will likely be shared at
the May meeting, based on their
indications, it appears it will
be through traditional means,
and that they won’t actively sell
[mortgage-backed securities] as
some had feared based on previ-
ous remarks.”

Although inflation and the Fed’s
actions are exerting a greater in-
fluence on mortgage rates for the
moment, global events could tamp
down the increases. Russian’s inva-
sion into Ukraine has held mortgage
rate increases somewhat in check.

“Mortgage rates have been steadi-
ly on the rise since the end of 2021,
but have been characterized by
consistent market volatility,” Heck
wrote. “This reached a fever pitch
over the past month with the con-
flict in Ukraine and continued in-
flation and tightness in the labor

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DEMAND FOR VACATION HOMES CONTINUES TO RISE

BY MICHELE LERNER residential mortgage data on rate-
The Washington Post locks, which are an indicator of an
imminent purchase, and found
While some companies are an- that demand for second homes far
nouncing dates of when employ- outpaced the 42 percent demand
ees must return to offices, plenty increase for primary residences in
of others are pushing back their January.
requirements or abandoning them
in favor of an all-remote or a hybrid Vacation homes are seeing faster
workforce. price appreciation than homes in
non-vacation markets, too. Me-
The ability to work from any- dian sales prices rose 20 percent
where drove vacation home de- in vacation home locations in
mand beginning in mid-2020, December 2021 compared to De-
when it became clear that the pan- cember 2020, vs. a 13 percent in-
demic would linger longer than crease in the median sales prices
anyone anticipated in its early of homes in nonseasonal towns,
days. Affluent Americans who according to Redfin.
could choose to live anywhere be-
gan buying vacation homes they Zillow’s researchers also found
expected to use more frequently. evidence of a spike in demand
for vacation homes, with search
But even as some people are traffic on its site and home price
thinking about a potential return appreciation higher for vacation
to the office, vacation home de- home areas than for the nation
mand continues unabated. A re- overall. Zillow defines a town as a
cent report by Redfin real estate vacation area if at least 10 percent
brokerage found that demand was of the homes are vacation proper-
up 87 percent in January compared ties.
to pre-pandemic levels.
Searchers on Zillow “favorite”
Redfin’s researchers analyzed
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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: March 18 to March 24

The barrier island real estate market reported only seven transactions reported last week, but
three of the sales surpassed $1 million.

The top sale of the week was of an estate in Windsor. The home at 9980 Renfrew Ave. was listed on
Feb. 9 for $6.775 million. It sold on March 23 for $6.6 million.

The seller in the transaction was represented by Susan Rane of Keller Williams Realty. The
purchaser was represented by Wendy Barin and Laurin Pohl of Windsor Properties.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$6,600,000
$6,775,000 $1,225,000
WINDSOR 9980 RENFREW AVE 2/9/2022 $6,775,000 3/23/2022 $1,100,000
$707,000
BETHEL BY THE SEA 515 INDIAN LILAC RD 12/21/2021 $1,375,000 $1,275,000 3/23/2022
$899,000
SUMMERPLACE 1830 E SAND DOLLAR LN 3/24/2022 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 3/24/2022 $490,000
$453,000
CASTAWAY COVE 1200 POITRAS DR 2/9/2022 $500,000 $500,000 3/21/2022

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

OCEAN TOWERS 2735 OCEAN DR, #18A 2/16/2022 $899,000 $899,000 3/21/2022

RACQUET CLUB OF VERO 3939 OCEAN DR, #204B 2/11/2022 $499,500 $499,500 3/18/2022

OCEAN CHATEAU OF VERO 4049 OCEAN DR, #101 11/30/2021 $469,000 $479,900 3/21/2022

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Summerplace, Address: 1830 E Sand Dollar Ln Subdivision: Bethel By the Sea, Address: 515 Indian Lilac Rd

Listing Date: 3/24/2022 Listing Date: 12/21/2021
Original Price: $1,100,000 Original Price: $1,375,000
Recent Price: $1,100,000 Recent Price: $1,275,000
Sold: 3/24/2022 Sold: 3/23/2022
Selling Price: $1,100,000 Selling Price: $1,225,000
Listing Agent: Mike Young & Listing Agent: Patti Martin
Andonia Kleopoulos
Selling Agent: Selling Agent: Alex MacWilliam, Inc.
Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.
Kimberly Taylor
Mike Young
Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.
Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Subdivision: Castaway Cove, Address: 1200 Poitras Dr Subdivision: Ocean Towers, Address: 2735 Ocean Dr, #18A

Listing Date: 2/9/2022 Listing Date: 2/16/2022
Original Price: $500,000 Original Price: $899,000
Recent Price: $500,000 Recent Price: $899,000
Sold: 3/21/2022 Sold: 3/21/2022
Selling Price: $707,000 Selling Price: $899,000
Listing Agent: Jennifer Farless & Listing Agent: Kit Fields & John Pierce
Gary Farless
Selling Agent: Selling Agent: Alex MacWilliam, Inc.
Farless Properties LLC
Rita Curry
Not Provided
Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.
Not Provided

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Subdivision: Ocean Chateau of Vero, Address: 4049 Ocean Dr, #101 Subdivision: Racquet Club of Vero, Address: 3939 Ocean Dr, #204B

Listing Date: 11/30/2021 Listing Date: 2/11/2022
Original Price: $469,000 Original Price: $499,500
Recent Price: $479,900 Recent Price: $499,500
Sold: 3/21/2022 Sold: 3/18/2022
Selling Price: $453,000 Selling Price: $490,000
Listing Agent: Jan Malcolm Listing Agent: Carol Makolin

Selling Agent: RE/MAX Crown Realty Selling Agent: ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

Troy Westover Janice Jolly

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

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homes to visit them again or share ites than typical listings has nearly variety of locations, including near community of East Stroudsburg, Pa.
them with a partner, and the site’s tripled since the start of the pandem- beaches, lakes and mountains. Zil- The vacation home community
research has found that homes with ic. Home values in nine of the top 10 low’s analysis found that the most
many favorites sell faster and for most popular vacation towns are ap- popular vacation markets for search- among Zillow’s top 20 with the high-
more money than those with fewer preciating faster than the typical U.S. ers, with the highest number of favor- est typical annual home value growth
favorites. The number of vacation home, according to Zillow. ites per listing, include Astoria, Ore.; was Breckinridge, Colo., where prices
towns with a larger share of favor- North Port, Fla.; and the Poconos rose 39.1 percent in January 2022
Vacation towns can be found in a compared to January 2021. 

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