11/07/2019 ISSUE 45

REVERSE ARTHROPLASTY
TURNS TABLES ON

SHOULDER FRACTURES

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Reverse arthroplasty turns tables on shoulder fractures

BY TOM LLOYD prone to have more complex bone
Staff Writer fractures and poor bone quality com-
pared to their younger counterparts.”
The older we get the more likely we
are to suffer complex bone fractures Dr. Carl DiLella, who is with the Or-
– particularly in our shoulders and thopedic Center of Vero Beach, and
arms. who received his own medical degree
from that renowned Philadelphia or-
The Department of Orthopedic Sur- thopedic center, has taken a special
gery at the Philadelphia College of Os- interest in treating such fractures –
teopathic Medicine puts it plainly. “El- including shoulder breaks known as
derly patients,” it says, “are much more “proximal humerus fractures” (PHFs),

Dr. Carl DiLella.

PHOTOS BY DENISE RITCHIE

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which the National Institutes of supported by a metal stem in the arm from the operation they’re very com- appears to be “falling out of favor in
Health says have been “rapidly rising” bone or humerus. fortable. They’re protected in an arm the treatment of fractures of the shoul-
nationwide. sling that we provide them [and they] der,” with RTSA taking its place.
As an added bonus, with the RTSA would spend one night and then they
According to the NIH, “PHFs have procedure, rotator cuff tears or inju- go home the next day.” If you’ve had a fall and suspect a
increased by more than 40 percent ries are no longer a potential future fracture of your shoulder, talk to your
over the past five years, making them problem. Johns Hopkins says these RTSA pro- orthopedist. A minimally invasive
the third most common non-vertebral cedures “give the patient significant procedure like RTSA could well be the
fracture pattern seen in the elderly.” As DiLella explains, “you bypass the pain relief and also help restore range best way to eliminate your pain and
rotator cuff completely by implant- of motion to the shoulder.” restore your arm’s range of motion for
“Unfortunately,” DiLella explains, ing this device. The reason why is [the “a happy shoulder and a happy life.”
“many elderly people have these in- new reverse joint] relies on the deltoid Others clearly agree. By 2015 the
juries, usually from a trauma or a fall. muscle, which is rarely, if ever, affect- use of the RTSA procedure, which Dr. Carl DiLella is with the Orthope-
I’ve had people trip over a parking ed by a fracture or a fall.” debuted in 1987, surpassed the older dic Center of Vero Beach and the Cleve-
brick in parking lot or they miss a step hemiarthroplasty approach for the land Clinic Indian River Hospital. His
going down from a curb from a side- “The surgery,” DiLella continues, first time and that lead continues to office is at 1285 36th St., Suite 100. The
walk. They lose their footing or their “is usually done here at the hospi- grow today. phone number is 772-778-2009. 
balance and down they go onto their tal and the patient would spend one
shoulder. night. When the patient wakes up In fact, NIH says hemiarthroplasty

“If there’s enough force behind that
situation, they will sometimes break
the bone around the shoulder. The
main one being the proximal humerus
that makes up the ball of the ball and
socket joint of the shoulder.”

DiLella goes on to share both good
and bad news about such injuries.

There are, he explains, many differ-
ent types of shoulder bone breaks.

With a simple break, DiLella con-
tinues, the prognosis is also simple.
That conversation, he says, might go
like this: “‘OK, Mrs. Jones, you have a
simple two-part proximal humerus
fracture. Two simple parts of your
shoulder are broken and you will be
in an arm sling for about a month.
Then you’ll come back and I’ll take
an X-ray in a month to show you that
it’s healed,’ and Mrs. Jones will go to
physical therapy and have a happy
life. And a happy shoulder.”

But when the bone is fractured in
multiple places things get trickier and
surgery may be required. But which
surgery?

In some cases, depending on what
X-rays or CAT scans reveal, the inser-
tion of plates and screws may hold the
bone together, but with other multi-
ple fractures, treatment can be more
complex.

In the not-too-distant past that usu-
ally involved a procedure known as a
“hemiarthroplasty” or a “hemi” which,
in layman’s terms, replaced one half of
the shoulder joint. The humeral head
(or ball) was replaced with a prosthesis
while the existing glenoid (socket) was
left intact.

Often, however, as DiLella says,
“this made for really pretty-looking
X-rays but very poor outcomes for the
patient.”

Fortunately, times and procedures
change, and today “reverse total
shoulder arthroplasty or RTSA is the
treatment of choice” for that kind of
complex break, according to NIH.

In a RTSA, a prosthetic ball is placed
on the socket side of the joint – the
opposite or “reverse” of where it is in
nature – and a prosthetic socket is
then placed on the arm side where it is

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HEALTH

Lots to digest about inflammatory bowel disease and its cures

BY TOM LLOYD Dr. Tania Lopez.
Staff Writer
PHOTO BY DENISE RITCHIE
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
is, according to the Mayo Clinic, “an
umbrella term” used to describe mul-
tiple disorders of the digestive tract.

Newly arrived Sebastian River
Medical Center gastroenterologist Dr.
Tania Lopez says ulcerative colitis
and Crohn’s Disease are the two most
common conditions under that um-
brella, adding that, while their symp-
toms can be quite similar, their treat-
ments are not.

“That’s why it’s important to go see
your gastroenterologist,” Lopez ex-
plains, “or your family doctor who can
refer you to one.”

An accurate diagnosis, she adds, “re-
quires blood work, endoscopic evalua-
tion, usually with a colonoscopy, and
imaging with a CT or MRI.”

And while no one looks forward to
a colonoscopy – a procedure in which
a flexible video camera is inserted
through the anus to provide a visual
inspection of the rectum and large in-
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are necessary in the face IBD. ‘... the earlier [these diseases] are IBD, IBD and IBS are very different. Ir-
If left undiagnosed and untreated, treated, the better the chance of ritable bowel syndrome is not caused
controlling them. That’s why people by inflammation and the tissues of the
ulcerative colitis can cause long-last- who have these symptoms should bowel are not damaged the way they
ing inflammation and ulcers in the definitely seek out help right away.’ are in IBD.”
innermost lining of the large intestine
and rectum while Crohn’s Disease at- – Dr. Tania Lopez That damage from various forms of
tacks the lining of the digestive tract IBD can be so severe that surgery be-
and often spreads deep into the af- say “several types of medications may system response to help with all that comes the patient’s only option. And,
fected tissues. be used to treat IBD: aminosalicylates, inflammation that’s going on.” in fact, that’s all too common.
corticosteroids (such as prednisone),
There is no one-size-fits-all treat- immuno-modulators, and the newest Lopez notes that “the biologics can The U.S. National Library of Medi-
ment for these very different diseases, class approved for IBD – the ‘biologics.’” be expensive.” cine says “surgery may be needed for
which are not likely to be fatal, but approximately 20 percent of patients
which can and do make life miserable In addition, certain vaccinations She’s not kidding. The cost can be with ulcerative colitis … [while] up to
for many of those afflicted. also are recommended for patients as high as $20,000 to $48,000 a year for 80 percent of Crohn’s disease patients
with IBD to help prevent infections. some of the newest biologics, but for will undergo an operation during their
“There are a lot of patients,” Lopez the most part Medicare does cover the lifetime.”
says, “who just stay in their house be- “There are a lot of new medications drugs.
cause they’re afraid to go out because on the rise,” Lopez says. “There are That’s why Lopez insists “the earlier
they’re just going to have uncontrolled some older ones too.” That won’t help everyone with these [these diseases] are treated, the better
diarrhea. Accidents. Bloody diarrhea. conditions, however, since IBD “tends the chance of controlling them. That’s
They can have more than 10 or 20 diar- She cites “the immuno-modulators, to affect a younger population,” ac- why people who have these symptoms
rhea bowel movements a day and they which are oral medications such as cording to Lopez. should definitely seek out help right
complain of having to change their un- azathioprine and mercaptopurine. away.”
derwear and their clothes routinely.” And then there are the biologic ones It’s here where Lopez pointedly in-
that are either injectable or oral. Those terjects that “IBD should not be con- Borrowing a slogan from the Crohn’s
According to the Centers for Disease kind of regulate the immune system, fused with irritable bowel syndrome and Colitis Foundation, Lopez con-
Control, “the exact cause of IBD is un- trigger down or lower that immune or IBS. Although people with IBS may cludes by saying: “Don’t let your IBD
known,” but it is known that it results experience some similar symptoms to control you. Take control of your IBD.”
from “a defective immune system.”
Dr. Tania Lopez is with Steward
A properly functioning immune sys- Health Care’s Sebastian River Medical
tem attacks foreign organisms such Center’s Gastroenterology team. Her
as viruses and bacteria to protect the offices are at 8005 83rd Ave., Suite One
body, but in IBD, the immune system in Sebastian and 3745 11th Circle, Suite
responds incorrectly, causing inflam- 101 in Vero Beach. The phone number is
mation of the gastrointestinal tract. 772-589-0580. 

The good news? The CDC goes on to

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HEALTHY SENIOR

What will – and won’t – interfere with your pacemaker

BY FRED CICETTI And, if security personnel want to ing don’t create problems and you before receiving any treatment. And
Columnist use a hand-held metal detector, ask shouldn’t worry about being around always carry an identification card
them to avoid your pacemaker, or ask them if you have a pacemaker: that informs people that you have a
Q. Will sex mess up my pacemaker? for an alternate form of search. pacemaker.
Microwave ovens, televisions
No – unless powerful magnets are • Power machines are dangerous. and their remote controls, dental There are more than 3 million arti-
somehow involved – but other things Stand at least 2 feet away from arc- equipment, radios, toasters, electric ficial pacemakers in use today. They
can cause problems for the device welding equipment, high-voltage blankets, CB radios, heating pads, are devices that help the heart beat
(and you). transformers and motor-generator stereos, vacuum cleaners, hair dry- in a regular rhythm when its natu-
systems. ers, gardening machinery, electric ral pacemaker isn’t working. One of
Modern pacemakers are stable de- shavers, food processors, computers, the most common problems requir-
vices, but there are still some precau- • Anti-theft systems. An anti-theft copy machines and shop tools. ing a pacemaker is “bradycardia,” a
tions you should take if you’ve had system is unlikely to cause clinically heart rate that’s too slow. This can be
one of these miraculous gizmos im- significant symptoms in most people How about cellphones? brought on by age.
planted in your chest. with pacemakers, but they shouldn’t I found a variety of opinions on
stay near one longer than necessary. this. Some sources say cellphones An implanted electronic pace-
The following could be problems: are harmless. However, others insist maker is made up of a pulse genera-
• Magnetic resonance imaging • Short-wave or microwave dia- that you shouldn’t put your cell di- tor and leads. The leads are flexible,
(MRI) is a no-no if you have a pace- thermy uses high-frequency, high- rectly over your pacemaker because insulated wires that deliver the elec-
maker. In fact, any procedure that intensity signals. These may inter- it’s possible that the pacemaker trical pulses to your heart. The pulse
exposes you to electromagnetic en- fere with a pacemaker. could misinterpret a phone signal, generator is a small metal container
ergy is a problem. These procedures withhold pacing and make you feel that houses a battery and the electri-
include therapeutic radiation, shock- • MP3 player headphones. Both the tired. cal circuitry that regulates the rate of
wave lithotripsy that breaks up large earbud and clip-on types of head- Newer cellphones that use new electrical pulses sent to your heart.
kidney stones, and electrocautery to phones can cause interference. Keep frequencies might make pacemak-
control bleeding during surgery. your headphones at least 1.2 inches ers less reliable. This subject is being Surgery to implant the pacemaker
• Metal detectors at airports don’t away from your pacemaker. Blue- researched by cellphone companies. is usually performed under local an-
interfere with pacemakers when you tooth® headsets do not appear to in- In the meantime, the old cliche is ap- esthesia and typically takes less than
pass through them briefly. However, terfere with pacemakers. propriate: better safe than sorry. three hours. The pulse generator is
you should not hang around them Always inform all healthcare pro- usually implanted under the skin be-
for a long time or lean against them. Modern pacemakers have built- fessionals that you have a pacemaker neath your collarbone. Some models
in protection from most types of are as small as a quarter. 
interference produced by everyday
electrical appliances. The follow-

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The grown-up guide to pattern clashing

BY MADALEINE LEE This is easier said than done, and tions for splicing prints together in a
The Telegraph finding a starting point, with a print you masterful way. At Rixo – the brand
think you can pair another with, can behind almost every ‘It’ dress of
From a young age we’re told there be the hardest part. When searching the past two summers – clashing
are many things we cannot and should for that first perfect pattern, opt for one prints, from florals and polka dots
not do. My favorites are the things we’re with a base color that you can easily find to spots and leopard print, are
taught not to do when it comes to fash- something to match with. paired to perfection.
ion, which can range from the minor and
now debunked (wearing tie dye, double In a printed piece, where you don’t The key that Rixo’s designers
denim and black during the summer) to have more than two colors to contend seem to have stumbled upon is
those we all should follow (fringed suede with, look for a print that it will clash keeping the size of the prints to a
jackets, I’m looking at you). with by sticking to the main color and minimum. Whether it’s a dainty
finding a hint of that color in your sec- floral and a polka dot, or black
One “rule” that’s caught my atten- ond piece. and white polka dots with col-
tion is wearing clashing prints, like a ored polka dots, keeping the
floral dress with a polka dot cardigan or If you’re looking to pair together scale small can make the com-
a houndstooth blazer and a toile print two clashing separates, like a skirt and binations look less clumpy and
skirt. There are some combinations that sweater or top and pants, opt for a simple awkward, and more on-pur-
may never work (the latter, for instance, starting piece, like the subtle floral pat- pose and thought through.
I’m fairly sure is a no-go). But there are terned skirt – which can be paired with
other print clashes that look increasingly anything from a black polka dot blouse Offsetting the clash with a
like very good ideas indeed. to a loud leopard print shoe. Use a small single-color, non-patterned
print like this as a starting point and add piece seems like the antith-
With experimentation on the street a bigger, bolder print into the mix by way esis of the kitschy trend, but
style circuit at fashion weeks – and de- of your second piece. for a certain look - wheth-
signers pairing mismatched prints in er you’re hoping to tone
their collections, it’s time to forget the If you’re struggling to find two clash- it down for work or din-
childish connotations of looking like ing prints that pair well together (as ner with some friends –
you’ve just thrown on the two closest strange as it may seem, your patterns sometimes paring it back slightly
things to you and embrace the onslaught need to match a little), take inspiration can achieve the end goal but with
of prints. from brands like Rixo, Baum und Pferd- more of a grown-up feel. 
garten and Stine Goya that have reputa-

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Fashion investments to make in your 30s, starting at $50

BY TAMARA ABRAHAM
The Telegraph

In our new six-part series, we outline well, and you’ll buy less, only replac- ence when it look at all the street style
the classic pieces worth buying at differ- ing treasured pieces when they finally comes to brands, snaps from fashion month
ent ages. Previously we looked at fashion fall apart after years of wear and repair. so be prepared to try on a to see how: tied in a knot over
investments to make in your 20s. This Here, we reveal where to begin. few. a printed dress, through the loops of a
week, we reveal why bras and belts are high-waisted power trouser, even over
top of the list when making fashion in- If you have $50 If you have $200 blazers and coats.
vestments in your 30s. If you haven’t been professionally Belts are a much-neglected acces-
measured for a well-fitting, supportive sory, but a belt is one small thing you It’s also a relatively inexpensive way
By the time we reach our 30s, we’ve bra, now is the time, because gravity be- can buy that will significantly raise to add a bit of designer swagger to your
built up a rotation of clothes that we gins to take its toll in our 30s. A great bra your fashion game. You only need to
can wear for work, to parties and at is also one of the most transformative
weekends. But the likelihood of those wardrobe basics you can buy, improv-
pieces being high-quality, wear-forev- ing the way you look in everything you
er treasures is slim, because the spend- wear, as well as making you look taller
ing power of a 20-something isn’t often and more toned.
that high. Everyone will have a different prefer-

Our 30-something years are the de-
cade when we can (hopefully) afford
to step up our style game. We no longer
have patience for cheap, itchy knitwear
or ill-fitting shoes. We’re responsible
enough to take delicate garments to the
dry cleaner, yet open-minded enough
to try out a directional trend. It’s some-
thing of a fashion sweet spot.

It’s also a time during which we can
establish good shopping habits. Buy

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wardrobe. The classic Gucci double- It’s time to up- go-to colors as they won’t es – is very broad, there are a few rules
G belts that are so popular within the grade that scuffed collection date over the years. worth sticking to in your search for the
fashion set are a shade over this bud- of boots with a pair you re- perfect piece. The first and foremost
get, starting at $265, though you’ll find ally care about. Whether this If you have $1,000 or more is to look for a good-quality leather (or
plenty of more affordable second-hand is an ankle boot, a knee-high Any timeless outerwear is an in- vegan alternative) – this is critical in the
versions on sites like eBay and Vestiaire or something higher is really vestment, but a leather jacket is prob- longevity of your jacket. Second, think
Collective. a matter of personal taste and ably going to be your biggest. It’s a use- about how much hardware you’d like –
lifestyle. I bought a pair of black suede ful piece of kit though, as it transcends it’s what gives the jacket its rock ’n’ roll
We also love the look of Isabel Ma- mid-heel over-the-knee boots by Stuart seasons and occasions – especially edge, but if there’s too much, your jacket
rant’s Lecce belt, which makes the Weitzman about five years ago, and still given that the work environment is be- will feel very heavy to wear. The third is
knotted look easy to style, and Giuliva wear them every winter with both midi coming increasingly casual. budget, as this will really dictate which
Heritage Collection’s luxurious braided and mini dresses, as well as over jeans. It’ll become your go-to with almost brands you can buy. If you fall in love
belts. every outfit, whether it’s jeans and a tee with something you can’t afford, wait
Try not to be swayed by trends or a floral dress. It even works well as an and save up, rather than buying some-
If you have $400 though – a square-toe or sock-style an- extra layer beneath an oversized wool thing cheaper that you may ultimately
A high-quality cashmere sweater kle boot might look cool now, but may coat or sleeveless gilet. And the best bit? replace.
will be such a hard-working item, you’ll date by next winter. A care-free mid- The worse you treat it, the better (read:
wonder why you didn’t invest sooner. heel pair will be more versatile, taking softer) it gets. Brands to know are Acne and All
It’ll layer under a blazer in a freezing of- you from weekend to work to cocktail While the range of jackets – and pric- Saints, both of which have a good
fice, slip over a sundress on cool spring hour. Black and brown should be your range of styles. Rick Owens is king of
nights and prove the ultimate comfort the super-thin draped look, though
when you’re poorly or hungover and can there are some pretty good imita-
barely make it out of bed. tions around if you don’t have four
Go for a classic polo, crew or V-neck figures to spare. Tumbled leather al-
in a neutral color for the ultimate in ways feels ultra-soft – try Whistles’
versatility, though you may love your Lily jacket ($739). If you just don’t do
chosen style so much, you’ll buy it in black, try a dark brown version like
every hue. APC’s Florence jacket ($1,388). The
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DINING REVIEW

Crab Stop: Room for more crabs (and crab lovers)

BY TINA RONDEAU amount of work required to extricate Ultimate Feast.
the meat from the shells left me ex-
Columnist hausted, and still a bit hungry. I was PHOTOS BY KAILA JONES
glad for the mound of potatoes.
After five years and goodness knows Crab Bites. Lobster Bites.
how many thousand crabs, the Crab My husband’s two “crab cakes” con-
Stop of Vero Beach has moved from sisted of a well-seasoned crab
its hole-in-the-wall startup location at meat mixture stuffed inside
the northern end of 14th Avenue into crab shells, fried, and served
much larger quarters on Royal Palm with a side of rémoulade
Pointe. sauce. An attractive presenta-
tion, but like my garlic crabs,
While the art on the red walls (paint- not a lot to eat. Again, gar-
ings of New Orleans street scenes) re- lic potatoes saved the
mains unchanged from the space’s day.
previous occupant, Cajun Cove, the
restaurant we found on a visit last Fortunately, before
Tuesday was far more casual – and far our entrées we had
busier – than its predecessor. started with two
bowls of soup – the
Seated toward the rear, we had an New England clam
excellent vantage from which to ob- chowder ($5.95) and
serve heaping platters of steamed blue the lobster bisque
crabs and snow crab clusters – accom- ($5.95). I liked the
panied by jumbo shrimp, corn cob- clam chowder bet-
lets and mounds of potatoes – making ter than my Massa-
their way to tables. chusetts husband, but
the homemade lobster
I was intent on ordering some of the bisque enhanced with a
blue crabs, despite the fact that they dash of sherry was tasty.
tend to be high in cholesterol.
But my advice would be to
While the menu offers a vari- round up some friends who love
ety of tempting “table combos”
that include shrimp and even Blues Clues
lobster, my husband has never Snack Pack.
been a big fan of the whole blue-
crab experience. So I wound up solo-
ing with two “add-ons” – a half dozen
garlic crabs ($30), along with a pound
of potatoes ($2.99).

My husband ordered the crab cake
dinner ($15.95), served with garlic po-
tatoes and slaw.

My garlic crabs were extremely
tasty – the Crab Stop seasons the crabs
not with Old Bay but its own
spice mixture. But the

Garlic Crabs. Maryland-style blue crabs – or snow- Hours:
crab clusters – and head for the Crab Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Stop with at least a party of four to Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
feast on one of the table combos or
the even larger seafood platters. Beverages: Full Bar
The new location is a big step
up from 14th Street, and for Address:
nice evenings, there is seat- 89 Royal Palm Pt,
ing out back on the canal. I
also should note that Crab Vero Beach
Stop for the past year also
has been filling a second Phone: 772-257-5221
restaurant of the same name
on the river in Sebastian.

I welcome your comments,
and encourage you to send feed-
back to me at tina@verobeach32963.
com.
The reviewer is a beachside resident
who dines anonymously at restaurants
at the expense of Vero Beach 32963. 

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WINE COLUMN

Cabernet franc: The grape to seek out this autumn

BY VICTORIA MOORE so-called SuperTuscans – wines made Why cabernet franc? I asked the Rob- for Virginia,’ then the next year, ‘No,
The Telegraph from Bordeaux varieties. You’ll find a bie Corpora, the Ramiiisol winemaker. that’s a great grape for Virginia.’ But
portion of cabernet franc in Sassicaia “Well, first, the cabernet franc was al- I am ready to stop and say cabernet
It used to be that no one made much and Ornellaia but it’s when you taste ready there. But it’s been a favorite of franc is a great grape for Virginia. And
of a fuss about cabernet franc. the pure cabernet franc from Bolgheri mine since the 2005 vintage in Virginia we need to focus on it.”
that the message really comes across. and I’ve been standing behind caber-
The grape’s homeland is the Loire, net franc in Virginia ever since. Bring on the focus. From Virginia
where it is bottled as a single variety Cabernet franc in Bolgheri is really and elsewhere: The more we can see
and makes wines with a tantalizing special – as a wine like Le Macchiole “People are still running around in of this beautifully perfumed grape, the
scent of redcurrant leaves and wood- Paleo Rosso 2015) demonstrates. In Virginia saying, ‘This is a great grape better. 
land berries. It is also found in Bor- South Africa, too, there is more atten-
deaux where, for a long time, it was tion being paid to cabernet franc; the
treated as a relatively unsung blending grape makes up around a third (de-
component. pending on the vintage) of the blend
of Leeu Passant Dry Red, the new fine
Now cabernet franc’s stock is rising. wine made by Andrea Mullineux from
What I love about it is its perfume – and the fruit of heritage vineyards in Wel-
you don’t need much to spot its pres- lington, Franschhoek and Stellen-
ence in the bottle. Cabernet franc is bosch.
famously used in Pomerol, where just a
few percentage points in the blend has Last week I tried a serious cabernet
the power to lift the wine with a scent franc from, of all places, Virginia, as
that soars like larksong. the first vintage of Ramiiisol Cabernet
Franc Riserva 2014 Monticello, Virgin-
It’s used in heftier quantities by cult ia, USA made its debut on the tasting
St. Emilion producer Tertre Rôteboeuf circuit.
(usually about 20 percent cabernet
franc) while at Château Cheval Blanc, Ramiiisol is a new venture set on the
also in St. Emilion, more than half the slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s
vineyard is planted to cabernet franc, owned by Robert Hefner, whose first
which typically makes up around 45 career was in ultra-deep gas explora-
percent of the Grand Vin. tion, and his wife MeiLi. The couple
were inspired by a visit to Soldera in
There are now enthusiastic shouts Montalcino in the 1990s, bought a
about cabernet franc emanating from property in Virginia, and decided to go
Bolgheri, the wine region in coastal for it.
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Heat can’t beat St. Ed’s cross country commitment

BY RON HOLUB
Correspondent

Twelve teams with a total of 111 Mac Carnell, Liam Kavolius, Aidan Taylor and Christopher Schulze. Elise Mallon, Bridget Nelson, Hailey Rhymes and Natalie Burgoon. PHOTOS BY KAILA JONES
runners participated in the girls FH-
SAA Class A Region 4 cross coun- tained those good numbers for both very likely round out the team repre- runner on the team, with Stephan
try meet last week and St. Ed’s team the boys and girls, and we are really senting St. Ed’s at states. Lindenthal right there. Aidan Taylor
qualified for the state finals by plac- proud of them for sticking with it. It’s and Christopher Schulze provided
ing fifth. Elise Mallon set the pace for a testament to how close-knit this Liam Kavolius was the unques- the leadership required to mentor
seven Pirate runners over the 5K dis- group really is. They all get along tioned leader for the boys and, ac- their younger teammates. William
tance with a time of 23:09.7, good for with each other and make the best of cording to his coach, “demonstrated Munz and Drew Sternberg partici-
eighth place overall in the crowded it. And we have a lot of fun.” to the rest of the team that a lot of pated in the close call at regionals.
field. good things can come through hard
We asked Zugrave about coaching work.” Mac Carnell had never run The state meet is this Saturday at
The boys competed in a field of cross country with a mixture of run- cross country before this year. All he Apalachee Regional park in Talla-
18 teams with 129 runners, finish- ners bringing different levels of expe- did was become the second fastest hassee. 
ing 10th and falling short of the top rience and physical development to
eight qualifying spots by a scant 19 the track.
points. The best times were regis-
tered by Liam Kavolius with 20:37.9 “As a coach you really have to build
(32nd place) and Stephan Lindenthal on the training that you want to do
with 20:48.4 (37th place). You had to throughout the year. You have to key
be among the top 15 individuals to to the individual needs of each stu-
advance. dent-athlete. You have to decide when
you want to do a long run slowly, or
Reconsider for a moment if you try some speed stuff, which works
think all of these accomplishments well for us in the morning. Some of
came about with a mere casual jog them might start too fast, or finish too
under ideal circumstances. slow. You try to work on those types of
things,” he said.
“The kids and I had a discussion at
practice one day,” head coach Greg “There is not as much coaching on
Zugrave recalled. “The heat was re- race day. You have studied the cours-
lentless and there was a debate about es they will run. You do find yourself
whether this location was one of the telling kids to do things like run faster
most difficult places to run cross or speed up when they reach a certain
country in the fall. We tossed around point, or come around a certain turn,
Arizona and Nevada and places like in the course.
that, but we came to the conclusion
that the heat and humidity here made “The hard work really counts and it
it as difficult as we could possibly is frontloaded in the training sessions
imagine anywhere. and practices we do. Your hope as a
coach is that when we get to race day
“But the kids have really rallied the kids are confident enough about
through it. We’ve done some different everything they have done leading up
things like practicing twice a week in to it. Both teams qualified for region-
the morning before school. The kids als and contended for states. It speaks
really embraced that. They had to to all of that hard work, for sure.”
sacrifice a lot mentally and physically
to train in this type of environment.” Elise Mallon spearheaded the
charge to states for the girls. Zugrave
The sauna did not let up through described her as “nothing short of
practically the entire season, so those spectacular.” Three newcomers,
expecting a degree of attrition to the Sarah Wolf, Savanna Ware and Ellie
ranks of the runners, especially the MacMullan, placed in the top third of
neophytes, came away pleasantly the pack at regionals. Bridget Nelson,
surprised. Hailey Rhymes and Natalie Burgoon
also passed the regional test and will
“We had good numbers with about
28 boys and girls involved in the pro-
gram through the course of the year,”
Zugrave said. “And we are always go-
ing to attract kids who are new to run-
ning. To our amazement the newcom-
ers have stuck with it; we didn’t have
anyone quit. You would think that in
the miserable conditions we have to
deal with some kids would simply not
want to continue. We would certainly
have understood if that was the case.

“A couple of kids are fighting nag-
ging injuries and they were advised
not to run anymore. But we main-

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New waterfront home in The Moorings
built to ‘the highest standards’

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath contemporary
Staff Writer home is the epitome of indoor-out-
door living, with already lush land-
Owners Kimberly and Rodney scaping that is surprising in a recent-
Miller purchased the property at ly constructed house.
1786 Mooringline Dr. as an invest-
ment with plans to remodel the To realize her vision of creating
home. But it didn’t take long for the something that would meet the high-
couple to realize that in order to do est standards, Kimberly Miller en-
justice to the spectacular waterfront listed Indian River Project Manage-
location, they would need to tear ment for the design and construction
down the existing house and build of the 3989-square-foot home.
something up to date that would last.
“I worked very closely [with IRPM]
Situated on 117 feet of deep-water to come up with a plan that would
frontage in The Moorings, the new suit somebody who was a Moorings
client,” says Miller.

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“We were trying to make a house tie-beam, and hurricane windows as
that would stand the test of time and examples of the home’s structural in-
be very functional.” tegrity.

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owner Steve Kovaleski attests to the the front door, it’s apparent Miller’s
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the last 20 years. There were no cor- quality and style, she selected Ther-
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without creating a distraction. Ev- actly the right way so that it made the
erything from the beadboard wain- most of the sensational view,” says
scoting to the octopus paintings and Miller. “We have almost 70 feet of
use of calming shades of blue works windows across the back and wanted
together to create a delightful and re- to make sure that as many rooms as
laxing ambiance. possible have a view” of the sparkling
Indian River Lagoon.
The open-entry foyer flows di-
rectly into the great room where a The home’s open floorplan con-
dramatic expanse of glass provides nects common areas to create an
glorious natural light and endless environment for entertaining, with
views. Clean lines and open interior the living room, dining room and
spaces embrace the water lapping kitchen featured as flowing public
the back of the property, contribut- spaces.
ing to a comfortable island lifestyle
with all the charm of indoor-out- Great attention to detail is appar-
door living. ent throughout, with vaulted ceilings,
deep baseboards, custom finishes,
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to the two-car garage while the third are a breeze in the fully equipped
guestroom at the rear of the home of- summer kitchen. There’s plenty of
fers guests a view that reaches all the space for dining al fresco and watch-
way out to the Intracoastal Waterway. ing the dolphins play in the wake of
boats heading out on an adventure.
To allow for quality family inter-
actions, a small sitting room, a pow- There’s ample room to lounge pool-
der room and casual dining space side or loosen up in the hot tub after
are located close to the kitchen. The a long day of fishing on the river.
host and hostess can interact with Tucked in near the head of a canal,
guests while making dinner in the the site enjoys protection from high
gourmet kitchen boasting Ther- winds without losing views of the
mador appliances, a wet bar with Intracoastal. This is one of the few
a wine refrigerator, and a “hidden” deep-water locations that can ac-
pa nt r y. commodate up to an 85-foot yacht,
according to Miller.
Company can easily overflow onto
the covered lanai where cookouts A second, single-bay garage was

added to balance out the design in the 1970s, The Moorings Yacht &
while also creating a space for a golf Country Club offers all the amenities
cart and storing pool, beach and river residents need to enjoy an ideal is-
paraphernalia. land lifestyle. Club amenities include
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Dale Sorensen Real Estate broker- dining.
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New high-tech systems can detect water leaks in your home

BY ILYCE GLINK AND SAMUEL J. TAMKIN Ilyce’s mom lives on the 35th floor of enough to touch the device and if you’re to install it.) This device also will send
a condo building. One day, while she at home to go and shut off the water. you an email alert and allow you to
The Washington Post was out, the water line to her filtered But what happens if you get the alert monitor your water usage on your
drinking water in the sink broke. Four and are on vacation? What do you do? smartphone.
Several months ago, we went to hours and many gallons of water later,
the International Home and House- she was able to turn off the water. By There are other water detection and A third type of device is mechanical
wares Show in Chicago. There were then, water had flowed through sev- shut-off devices that use artificial in- with remote sensors. The sensors can
a couple of companies showing off eral floors of the building, causing sig- telligence to detect water leaks in a detect leaks and sends a signal to a wa-
their latest technology for detecting nificant damage. home. If the device detects a water ter shut-off mechanism at your water
water leaks in homes. leak, it shuts off the water to the home. main to move the valve to shut off the
The good news is that today’s wire- (Flo by Moen sells for between $450 water supply. (Guardian Leak Preven-
Water infiltration is the bane of a less technology might be able to either and $499, plus the cost of a plumber
homeowner’s existence. If you’re not alert you instantly that there is a prob- CONTINUED ON PAGE 79
worried about torrential downpours, lem, or even shut off the water main
hurricanes, ice dams or hail, you’re wor- automatically or remotely.
ried about basement seepage, broken
water mains, dripping pipes, exploding Some of these devices sense water
hot water heaters and the damage all of and send off an audible alarm along
that (plus mold) might cause. with a text or email alert so whether
you are home or away, you get the alert.
If you think it can’t happen to you,
welcome to homeownership – or vaca- One device we’ve been testing is the
tion homeownership. One of Sam’s cli- SimpleSence leak detector. (Each sen-
ents once had a vacation home about sor goes for around $60.) These devices
two hours from Chicago. When that detect the water leak only if that water
client went to the home after a long leak ends up touching the device, so
winter, he found that the entire base- the placement of the device is crucial.
ment was flooded with 8 feet of water
that had been sitting there for weeks The company sent us two devices to
because of a burst pipe. test. In most homes, the areas of con-
cern for water would be under sinks,
And closer to home: A couple of next to the water heater, or adjacent to
years ago, our sump pump electric sump pump and ejector pits, refrigera-
outlet failed during a storm and shut tor, other water filter connections, etc.
off power to the sump pump. That If you have a larger home, you might
caused minor damage to the carpet- need a couple dozen devices to detect
ing in the basement. A different time, water leaks.
the water line to the icemaker broke off
and leaked into the basement. More It works well – if the water leaks
damage. And still one other time, the
line to the water filter under the kitch-
en sink broke off and sprayed water all
over the place.

Each time, we were around when
the water leakage occurred, and we
were able to cut the water off before
there were any real problems. Sam
had installed water sensors around
the home that had given us warning
on some of these events, but in oth-
ers, we were sitting right there when
they happened. We were lucky.

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REAL ESTATE

Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Oct. 25 to Oct. 31

The barrier island real estate market roared back to life in the final week of October with 13 transactions
reported, including six for more than $1 million.

The top sale of the week was of an oceanfront home in John’s Island. The residence at 692 Ocean Road was
placed on the market Feb. 11 with an asking price of $ $9.995 million. The sale closed on Oct. 28 for $9.12
million.

The seller of the property was represented by John’s Island Real Estate. Cliff Norris Jr. of Cliff Norris Real
Estate represented the purchaser.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$2,800,000
3,350,000 $2,025,000
JOHN’S ISLAND 631 INDIAN HARBOR ROAD 10/13/2016 $2,395,000 3,350,000 10/29/2019 $1,765,000
EAST END 1025 GAYFEATHER LN 8/13/2019 $2,000,000 $2,195,000 10/28/2019 $380,000
$425,000
MARSH ISLAND 9230 E MARSH ISLAND DR 4/10/2019 $2,000,000 10/31/2019 $1,465,000
$585,000
CASTAWAY COVE 1052 POITRAS DR 10/11/2018 $395,000 10/29/2019 $430,000
$325,000
TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT $312,000

JOHN’S ISLAND 500 BEACH ROAD, #204 9/23/2019 1,600,000 1,600,000 10/25/2019
SOUTHWINDS 1225 W SOUTHWINDS BLVD, #1225 5/24/2018 $675,000 $595,000 10/28/2019
SEA OAKS 1515 FERN CT, #309 8/19/2019 $439,000 $439,000 10/31/2019
HARBOUR SIDE EAST 1825 MOORINGLINE DR, #2A 8/1/2019 $345,000 $345,000 10/31/2019
PARK SHORES 109 W PARK SHORES CIR, #35W 4/18/2019 $325,000 $325,000 10/25/2019

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Marsh Island, Address: 9230 E Marsh Island Dr Subdivision: John’s Island, Address: 631 Indian Harbor Road

Listing Date: 4/10/2019 Listing Date: 10/13/2016
Original Price: $2,000,000 Original Price: $3,350,000
Recent Price: $2,000,000 Recent Price: $3,350,000
Sold: 10/31/2019 Sold: 10/29/2019
Selling Price: $1,765,000 Selling Price: $2,800,000
Listing Agent: Matilde Sorensen Listing Agent: John’s Island Real Estate

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Selling Agent: John’s Island Real Estate

Luke Webb John’s Island Real Estate

Premier Estate Properties John’s Island Real Estate

Subdivision: East End, Address: 1025 Gayfeather Ln Subdivision: John’s Island, Address: 500 Beach Road, #204

Listing Date: 8/13/2019 Listing Date: 9/23/2019
Original Price: $2,395,000 Original Price: $1,600,000
Recent Price: $2,195,000 Recent Price: $1,600,000
Sold: 10/28/2019 Sold: 10/25/2019
Selling Price: $2,025,000 Selling Price: $1,465,000
Listing Agent: Scott Reynolds Listing Agent: John’s Island Real Estate

Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl Selling Agent: John’s Island Real Estate

Scott Reynolds John’s Island Real Estate

Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl John’s Island Real Estate

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REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Castaway Cove, Address: 1052 Poitras Dr Subdivision: Sea Oaks, Address: 1515 Fern Ct, #309

Listing Date: 10/11/2018 Listing Date: 8/19/2019
Original Price: $425,000 Original Price: $439,000
Recent Price: $395,000 Recent Price: $439,000
Sold: 10/29/2019 Sold: 10/31/2019
Selling Price: $380,000 Selling Price: $430,000
Listing Agent: Karl Dietrich Listing Agent: Fran Smyrk

Selling Agent: Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

Cheryl Goff Fran Smyrk

RE/MAX Crown Realty Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

Subdivision: Harbour Side East, Address: 1825 Mooringline Dr, #2A Subdivision: Southwinds, Address: 1225 W Southwinds Blvd, #1225

Listing Date: 8/1/2019 Listing Date: 5/24/2018
Original Price: $345,000 Original Price: $675,000
Recent Price: $345,000 Recent Price: $595,000
Sold: 10/31/2019 Sold: 10/28/2019
Selling Price: $325,000 Selling Price: $585,000
Listing Agent: Erika Ross Listing Agent: Judy Hargarten

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

Christine Hughes Judy Hargarten

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

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tion System with three leak detectors plumber to install the system for you. or turns. And the SimpleSence detec- emails when it detected water. But the
sells for around $400, and you can in- The Guardian system is for people who tors will tell you where the leak is, but system is expensive if you need one
stall it yourself.) can do the plumbing work themselves, there’s nothing you can do if you’re not by every potential water source. The
but it works only on systems where at or near the home. same goes for the Guardian system, as
Each system has its own drawbacks. the shut-off valve is not part of a water it comes only with three detectors, and
The Moen system detects a leak but meter or other complex pipe system, In Sam’s tests, the SimpleSence additional detectors will cost about
doesn’t tell you where it is, and you is easily accessible and has no twists detector worked well, was easy to in- $49 apiece. 
must spend a bit of money to get a stall and sent both text messages and

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