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COUNCIL APPROVES SITE PLAN FOR ROWING CLUB BOATHOUSE Answers sought
for high infant
By Samantha Rohlfing Baita | Staff Writer mortality rate
[email protected]
By Michelle Genz | Staff Writer
The Indian River Rowing Club is [email protected]
a big step closer to having its own
boathouse on the river in Vero The Indian River County Hos-
Beach following the City Council’s pital District last week made a
5-0 approval of the club’s site plan rare venture outside its mission to
last week. fund healthcare for the indigent,
and voted to fund research into
“That was the last functional why babies die here at a rate high-
hoop we had to jump though,” er than the rest of the state.
said club secretary and former No-
tre Dame rower Shotsi Lajoie, who The District Board approved a
sounded both relieved and excited $60,000 fetal and infant mortal-
to finally get a green light from the ity review, the first such study in
city to move the project forward. more than a decade, according to
“We are very happy.” Miranda Hawker, who leads the
state Health Department office in
Back in November 2015, the Indian River County.
club, officially named Vero Beach
Rowing Inc., signed a 25-year lease “We’ve been talking about this
with the city for a 1.66-acre piece for a couple of years,” said district
of property behind the Volunteer trustee Allen Jones, who since
Ambulance Squad in MacWilliams joining the board in late 2014 has
Park at the eastern end of the Mer- made it his quest to improve the
rill Barber Bridge. The $25-a-year health of the county’s babies and
lease includes an option to re- their mothers.
negotiate for another 25 years in
2040. Jones is frustrated that what he
called the “excellent” prenatal care
According to the site plan ap- the hospital district funds through
plication, the club plans to build a

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INSIDE Curtis Huff Jr. posts bond after charged with insurance fraud
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NEWS PETS B9 By Federico Martinez | Staff Writer
DINING B13
HEALTH 7 GAMES B16 A Vero Beach man who has served time for at- MY Long criminal history of aVero High grad
CALENDAR tempted murder and been a suspect in two others TAKE
REAL ESTATE 13 has been charged with insurance fraud greater
B1 than $100,000, a felony.
ARTS
Curtis Huff Jr., 50, 955 32nd Ave. SW, was arrest-
To advertise call: 772-559-4187 ed for insurance fraud on Jan. 7 and released from By Ray McNulty | Staff Writer lifeless body was found the next day in an
For circulation or where to pick up Indian River County Jail after posting a $20,000 [email protected] orange grove on the outskirts of St. Cloud.
your issue call: 772-226-7925 bond on Jan. 9, according to court records.
For nearly 24 years, Vero Beach High Last week, however, the supervisor of the
Huff, who is employed by MBV Engineering, School graduate Curtis Huff Jr. was iden- agency’s Violent Crime Unit said detectives
was involved in an auto accident at 7:45 a.m. on tified as the “prime suspect” – the only no longer are focusing their attention and
June 13, 2017, according to an Indian River Coun- suspect ever publicly named by Osceola efforts on Huff, who lives in Vero Beach and,
ty Sheriff’s Office report. The single-car crash oc- County Sheriff’s detectives – in the February coincidentally, is free on $20,000 bail after
1992 abduction and murder of Ruth Haut, a being arrested earlier this month on an in-
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MY TAKE Both Jean Wagner, who was Haut’s live- tor, went to her office for an appointment serving a 20-year term at the state prison in
in girlfriend, and Stephen Madonna, Haut’s at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26, 1992. She was reported Hardee County for a 1993 attempted murder
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statement. arrived home from work at 10 p.m., saw Haut Kissimmee motel.
surance-fraud charge. wasn’t there and became concerned.
“We have done an exhaustive investiga- “That’s BS,” Wagner said. “They know. He ultimately served only 12 of the 20
They know what happened. They screwed Wagner said she went to Haut’s office, years, but the News-Gazette reported that
tion, and we’re continuing to do so,” Sgt. up the case, and now they’re trying to bury where she found the door unlocked, the the judge who sentenced Huff in that case as
Raul Correa said in a phone interview Friday. the story.” lights on and the phone lines cut. Haut’s keys a habitual violent felony offender told him:
“I can’t discuss the details of an open and on- were still inside, and her car was still in the “My picture of you is someone who is afflict-
going investigation, but what I can tell you is The story had been buried for two decades parking lot. Haut’s body was discovered the ed with deep psychological disturbance, and
that Mr. Huff is not a suspect.” before Osceola County detectives, seizing on next day. She had been stabbed more than there’s no doubt in my mind that you intend-
the 20th anniversary of Haut’s murder, re- 10 times and her throat slit. ed the death of your victim.”
Why is Huff no longer a suspect? opened what was then a cold case in 2012
Correa provided no answers, despite re- and found new information that still hasn’t A receipt found next to Haut’s body led de- To obtain the search warrants in the Haut
vealing such stunning news, which baffled been released to the public. In television in- tectives to a Vero Beach bank, where a cam- case, the News-Gazette reported, detectives
Indian River County Sheriff’s detectives, who terviews, though, an agency spokeswoman era produced a video recording of someone filed an affidavit loaded with circumstan-
said they still consider Huff to be a “strong said in 2012 that detectives believed the sus- using her ATM card. Although the person tial-but-damning evidence linking Huff to
person of interest” in an eerily similar abduc- pect lived in Indian River County. was wearing a hooded sweatshirt pulled tight the murder. The connections included:
tion and murder of a Vero Beach woman that over his face and latex gloves, an enhanced
happened nine months after Haut’s murder, Six years later, with detectives no closer image revealed the user was white, stood  Huff’s red pickup truck, which was
in November 1992. to charging Huff or anyone else with Haut’s 5-foot-3 to 5-foot-6 in height and drove a red
He declined to offer any explanation, in murder, Madonna singlehandedly pushed pickup truck. seized in the 1993 attempted-murder case,
fact, saying only that his detectives have the the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office to again matched the description of a vehicle seen
“most accurate and up-to-date information” reopen the case in early 2018 and used his Also found next to Haut’s body was a near the area where Haut’s body was found
regarding the case and warning that some of “Justice for Ruth Haut” Facebook page to blood-stained shirt similar to the unstained the night she disappeared.
the information being disseminated via so- spearhead the effort. shirt worn over the hoodie in the ATM image,
cial media isn’t correct. prompting detectives to believe she was alive  Tire tracks in the grove matched the
“There’s no way to make a connection,” Madonna, who was 4 when his aunt was throughout the three-hour round trip to Vero
Correa said of Haut’s murder and Huff. killed, gave no credibility to Correa’s dismiss- Beach and was killed upon her return to Os- tires on Huff’s truck.
“People want to make a connection. They al of Huff as a suspect. ceola County.
shouldn’t.” But why?  A cassette tape of Billy Thorpe’s “Chil-
What about that mountain of circumstan- “There are things I can’t say, but I can tell It wasn’t until mid-February 1995, howev-
tial evidence, which detectives investigat- you that I’ve spoken to five detectives who’ve er, that the Osceola News-Gazette broke the dren of the Sun” album was found inside
ing the case in the 1990s used to convince worked the case – most of them from the story that detectives working the case had Huff’s truck, but without the box. A box for a
a judge to issue warrants to collect DNA 1990s – and they still feel he’s the prime sus- identified Huff as their “prime suspect” in “Children of the Sun” cassette tape, without
samples from Huff and search his father’s St. pect,” Madonna said. “They said they could Haut’s murder. the tape, was found near Haut’s body.
Cloud home, where Huff had lived? never rule him out, and he was still a suspect
just a couple of months ago.” At the time, Huff, who has a lengthy  Huff stands 5 feet 4 inches tall, which
criminal history dating back to his younger
According to police reports: Haut, who years in Michigan and Indiana, was already fit the size of the person in footage from the
was launching a new career as a chiroprac- ATM camera.

 Huff grew up in Vero Beach and

had lived a short distance from the bank
where Haut’s ATM card was used. Also, his
then-girlfriend told police he often traveled

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to Vero Beach from his home in St. Cloud. Vero Beach and Haut’s office was only a few
In addition, once armed with a search blocks from the girlfriend’s home in Kissim-
mee.
warrant, detectives seized from Huff’s fa-
ther’s home a pair of Reebok tennis shoes “There’s so much stuff,” Cassinari said,
that matched footprints found in the grove. adding that the killer in both cases wore latex
gloves.
Somehow, though, Huff was never
charged. “I was told they felt they didn’t have There’s enough “stuff” that Cassinari said
enough – that they were missing a couple of he won’t allow Osceola County’s decision,
pieces to the puzzle,” Madonna said. “They which he found to be perplexing, to dissuade
had a lot of circumstantial evidence, but him from continuing to view Huff as a person
they wanted to make sure they had enough of interest in the Wise case – especially since
to convict him, because they’d get only one even Herron can’t say his stepson is innocent.
shot.” “I haven’t spoken to Curtis in five years, and
I can’t tell you what I don’t know, but with
That could explain why Huff was never everything the Sheriff’s Office has shown me
prosecuted. The abundance of circumstan- and told me ... It’s very difficult for me,” Her-
tial evidence pointing to Huff, however, ron said, adding that he’s “aghast” to think his
makes it difficult to understand what con- stepson might’ve killed two women, includ-
vinced detectives he was no longer a suspect. ing someone Herron considered a friend.
“There are just so many coincidences.”
Among those puzzled by Correa’s revela-
tion are Indian River County Sheriff’s detec- Madonna and Wagner think so, too, but
tives investigating the Nov. 2, 1992, murder of the Osceola County Sheriff’s detectives dis-
Mary Ellen Wise, who lived across the street agree.
from Huff and was close friends with Huff’s
stepfather, Johnny Herron. “I’ve talked to Mr. Madonna, and I un-
derstand his zeal for this case, but this isn’t
Wise, 39, was home alone when she was a TV show,” Correa said. “This is an old case,
abducted from her Vero Beach home. She and it’s going to take time. We want to find
was forced to drive her red 1990 Honda CRX the person or persons who committed this
to a Melbourne bank to withdraw mon- crime, and we’re going to do it the right way.”
ey from an ATM before returning to a Vero
Beach bank, where she withdrew more mon- What does Huff think of this latest devel-
ey from a drive-through teller. opment?

Her abandoned car was found the next Contacted by phone last week and told he
day in the parking lot of the Ramp Raw Bar was no longer a suspect in Haut’s murder,
in Fort Pierce. Five days later, her brutally Huff said, “I’d rather not comment.” He re-
beaten body was discovered in a field near ferred any future inquiries to his Vero Beach
Peanut Lake in rural St. Lucie County. attorney, Julia Graves, whom he hired to rep-
resent him in the insurance fraud case.
“Sound familiar?” Indian River County
Sheriff’s Detective Chris Cassinari said, re- Wise’s sister, meanwhile, wasn’t surprised
ferring to the similarities between the Haut that Huff kept quiet.
and Wise murders. “They’re the only two
cases I’ve worked in 30 years where the killer “What’s he going to say?” said Sharon Cor-
forced the victims to drive to an ATM an hour rea, who lives in Sebastian, and believes Huff
or two away to withdraw money, then took is more than a person of interest in her sis-
them to a remote area to be killed and left the ter’s murder.
bodies in a field.”
“To me, he doesn’t really have any con-
Cassinari also cited the proximity of the science or regret,” she added. “His only wor-
victims to Huff’s home and his then-girl- ry now is that, while he has built this persona
friend’s home – Wise was Huff’s neighbor in of being a great guy, he knows there are peo-
ple from his past who won’t let this go.” 

INSURANCE FRAUD insurance investigators to secure the work-
ers’ comp cash began to unravel.
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The Florida state trooper who had re-
curred on Route 60, 13 miles west of I-95. sponded to the accident told sheriff’s inves-
After the accident, Huff was airlifted to tigators that Huff had told him that he was
traveling to court that morning when he had
Lawnwood Medical Center and treated for a sneezing attack and hit a guardrail.
unspecified injuries. He was released from
the hospital on June 15, 2017, and subse- The state trooper told investigators that
quently filed a workers’ compensation claim, Huff made no mention of performing any
stating that he was working at the time of work duties.
the crash, according to a court affidavit.
His claim was approved by FCCI Insurance Huff’s attorney told investigators that he
group, which paid Huff $137,070.30. had been unable to reach his client regard-
ing the trial that morning and that Huff had
Approximately one year later, Indian River failed to appear in court as scheduled.
County Sheriff’s Office investigators received
a tip that Huff was not on the job the morn- It was also discovered that Huff had ap-
ing of the accident. According to the tipster, peared in court on June 12, 2017, for jury se-
Huff was actually on his way to stand trial on lection. Investigators listened to an electron-
multiple felony charges in Highlands County ic recording of the jury selection process, and
where he faced the possibility of significant say it was clear that Huff was aware that he
prison time if convicted. was to be in court for trial the following day,
when the accident occurred.
After the tip came in, the story Huff told
Huff’s employer told investigators that

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INSURANCE FRAUD at Hardee Correctional Institution in Bowling INFANT MORTALITY “There hasn’t been a study done in quite
Green, Florida, for a 1993 attempted murder a while on the causes of infant mortality,”
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 that occurred during a botched robbery at a CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 hospital district trustee Allen Jones told the
Kissimmee motel. board last week. “Infant mortality persists
Huff had asked for June 12 off without giv- the Partners in Women’s Health program – at a high rate, somewhat higher than the
ing a reason, and that he showed up at work In an earlier driving-related incident, Huff care for some 600 women deemed medi- state, and that’s despite Partners clinic care,
early in the morning on June 13, around 7:15 was charged with reckless driving on Dec. 8, cally indigent – has not brought down the but we don’t really know for sure why.”
a.m., and informed his boss he was head- 2017, along 20th Street near Avilla Avenue rate of infant deaths, particularly in the
ing out to perform a jobsite inspection at a in Vero Beach, according to sheriff reports. black community. The review, part of a national movement
concrete plant. However, investigators say He was fined $148, ordered to pay $1,000 in to study the abysmal U.S. infant mortality
records indicate Huff had already performed property damage, and required to complete Now, staff from the county’s health de- rate, has two components. One will look at
the inspection on June 9. a 4-hour basic driver improvement course. partment in collaboration with Healthy data and conduct interviews; the second
Start and other providers will comb through aims to provide solutions by involving a
Neither Huff or his attorney, Julia Graves, Huff is an active suspect in the 1992 mur- documents such as birth and death records, community action team to address the is-
returned phone calls seeking comment der of Mary Ellen Wise in Vero Beach, accord- trying to pin down the reason a baby dies sues found.
about the insurance fraud allegation. ing to Indian River County Sheriff’s Detective before its first birthday. Even more critical-
Chris Cassinari. Previously, he was a suspect ly, teams will personally interview not only “The hospital district would be a key
Huff has a lengthy criminal history dating in another 1992 murder that took place in providers but the mothers and families of partner in this to help make that systemic
back to his younger years in Michigan and Osceola County, but police there say he has the infants who died. change that would be recommended by the
Indiana. He served 12 years of a 20-year term been ruled out in that case.  case review team,” said Hawker at the hos-
pital district board meeting Thursday.

The first phase of the study, gathering
data and conducting interviews, is expect-
ed to be completed by October. The second
phase of finding solutions would launch
when the first phase wraps up.

Solutions can range from treating new
mothers for post-partum depression to
giving newborns a safe place to sleep in the
hopes of preventing sudden infant death
syndrome.

The two most common causes of infant
mortality are preterm births and low birth
weight, according to Andrea Berry, who
directs the Healthy Start program locally.
What causes those early births and small-
er-than-normal newborns is a more com-
plex question, particularly when race is
added to the equation.

In Indian River County over the past de-
cade, an estimated 100 babies died within
a year of birth. In 2017, nine babies died
out of 1,276 babies born, translating to a
rate of 7.1 per thousand. Statewide, the
rate was 6.1.

In the county’s black communities, the
tragedy occurs in disproportionately high
numbers. In 2016, all five infants who died
in the county were black, although only 202
black babies were born. That put the black
infant mortality rate at a staggering 24.8 per
thousand births. In 2012, the rate was even
higher – 38.8 out of 1000 black babies born
died as infants. The state’s black infant mor-
tality rate has for years stood at around 11
deaths per thousand.

In 2017, the county’s black communities
got a respite from their grief. None of the
seven babies who died that year was black.
But Hawker was pessimistic that 2017
marked the start of a trend “because of our
past history.”

Infant mortality rates reflect the number
of babies who die before their first birthday
per thousand live births. Florida compiles
data in its birth registration system, includ-
ing on the mother and father, as well as the
pregnancy itself. The weight of the baby at
birth is recorded as well as the gestational
age. That data can be used to examine three
common risk factors for infant mortality:
low birth weight, preterm birth and wheth-
er the baby is small for its gestational age
compared to other babies.

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Davis making changes at Property Appraiser’s office ROWING CLUB BOATHOUSE

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By Lisa Zahner | Staff Writer Former Vero councilman and Vero internal controls, and the appraisal pro- two-story, 14,734-square-foot structure, the
[email protected] Beach Chamber of Commerce official cess, as well as the organizational struc- ground floor for boat and “rowing vessel”
Charlie Wilson is now serving as director of ture and potential pay inequities within storage, the second level for the club’s office
Change is coming fast following the communications and government affairs. the office. and exercise and training areas.
appointment earlier this month of Wesley
Davis to be the new County Property Ap- Wilson said the personnel changes fall “One of my main goals is to get in there The rowing club has raised nearly $2 mil-
praiser. within Davis’ current, approved agency and talk to the appraisers and find out lion for the boat house project since launch-
budget. With Silverstein’s decades of expe- what they do and how they do appraisals, ing a fundraising campaign two years ago,
Deputy Property Appraiser Sissy Long, rience, Wilson said moving her into Long’s like I would do if I was doing an audit,” said much of it from donors who themselves are
who had been recommended for the top spot has resulted in “no interruption of Heran, who early in his career performed rowers or rowed in college.
job by David Nolte before he died in office service.” audits of agencies and organizations with
last fall, has resigned. KPMG. With the city approval in hand, which in-
Davis also has reached out to local CPA cludes a set of construction requirements,
In the No. 2 spot now on a consulting Glenn Heran to help form a citizen audit People Heran has asked to help out in the club will “refine” its plans and cost esti-
basis is Darlene “Beannie” Silverstein, who committee that will take a hard look at the the transparency effort are County Com- mates prior to seeking bids, “so we’ll know
served as Nolte’s chief deputy for 25 years. operations of the appraiser’s office. mission Chair Bob Solari of Vero Beach, how much more fundraising we’ll need to
and Indian River Shores Vice Mayor Bob do,” Lajoie said.
Davis has also added a familiar face to Heran said he plans to work with Davis Auwaerter. 
his team to improve interactions with the and the employees to learn more about No construction company has been cho-
taxpaying public and the media. sen for the project, but the club has been
talking informally with Proctor Construc-
INFANT MORTALITY die within a month of birth – was 5.3 per Hawker responded that a newer theo- tion about its plans, according to Lajoie.
thousand live births, considerably higher ry existed: that physiologically toxic stress
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 than the state’s neonatal death rate of 4.2. could be to blame for the nation’s dismal The club’s vision for a boathouse that is “a
black infant mortality rates. handsome, functional, well-designed build-
Those issues also reflect on a child’s gen- On the District Board, only trustee Mi- ing” that harmonizes with and enhances
eral health and development. chael Weiss took issue with the study’s rel- That theory was examined at length last the beauty and culture of its neighbors in
evance. He said that along with a woefully April by the New York Times, which pointed MacWilliams and Riverside parks is reflect-
Prenatal care has been viewed as a linch- small sampling to work from in a county out that nationally, the black infant mor- ed in architect renderings by Staffan H.
pin in reducing infant mortality. Between of only 145,000 residents, the study could tality rate is more than twice that for white Lundberg Architect LLC that are included in
2015 and 2017, more than three-fourths of not adequately delve into the issue of black infants. the application packet submitted to the city.
Indian River County pregnant women saw infant deaths. He cited studies showing
a provider in their first trimester. The state- that even affluent, educated black women That high death rate for black babies is Lajoie said the club hopes to break ground
wide rate was only a fraction higher. Yet the were more likely to lose an infant, which he blamed for the U.S. ranking 32nd out of the “in a couple of months,” adding that club
county’s neonatal death rate – babies who blamed on DNA. 35 wealthiest nations in infant mortality. leaders and members are looking forward
to the increased community outreach they
Catherine Lynn Tedeson Masi “Education and income offer little pro- will be able to do with the new boathouse in
tection,” the Times reported. “A black wom- place. Plans include introducing the physi-
Catherine Lynn Tedeson Masi, 66, died an with an advanced degree is more likely cal, mental and social benefits of rowing to
December 31, 2018 in Vero Beach, to lose her baby than a white woman with more residents, providing rowing scholar-
Florida. Catherine was a beloved mother, less than an eighth-grade education.” ships for qualified kids, and finding ways to
grandmother, wife, teacher, and friend. include handicapped individuals in rowing
She is preceded in death by her parents, The local study could find components programs.
Dr. B. Edward and Norma Tedeson. She of that stress, including whether conditions
leaves behind her husband, Joseph Masi, such as high blood pressure play into mor- Vero Beach Rowing Inc. has more than
her daughters, Mary Catherine Masi and tality rates. 100 active members, 50 or so adults and 60-
Anna Rodriguez Masi, a son-in-law, Jason Rodriguez Masi, 70 rowers in junior high and high school,
two grandchildren, Marcella Kolendo and Luciana Kolendo, “Any information on types of illness or mainly students at St. Edward’s, Vero Beach
and countless friends, former students, colleagues, and disease would be captured, [along with] High School and Indian River Charter High
community members who loved her dearly. any information on protective factors like School. There is one paid employee: Austin
breastfeeding, or factors that are not pro- Work, an experienced rower and instructor
Voted “Most Wittiest” in the Vero Beach High School Class tective [such as smoking],” said Hawker, who came on board in January as rowing
of 1970, Catherine had a sharp wit and infectious laugh that outlining the study’s goals to the hospital director. Club membership includes many
delighted those who had the pleasure to know her. She was district board. barrier island residents, for whom the new
kind, generous, caring, and thoughtful in all aspects of her boathouse will be especially convenient, La-
life. Her greatest joys were her family and her friends. A In particular, she stressed the study’s joie said. 
proud teacher at Vero Beach High School and later Glendale unique inclusion of in-person interviews in
Elementary School, Catherine believed fiercely in all of supplementing epidemiological data. 
her students and saw their victories as her own. With the
exception of ten treasured years in Macon, Georgia, where she
attended Wesleyan College and then resided, Catherine lived
her entire life in her beloved hometown of Vero Beach. The
grief her family and friends feel at her loss is immeasurable,
and their worlds are dimmer without her.

A visitation in her honor was held on January 5, 2019 at
Lowther Funeral Home

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Scully-Welsh specialist buoyed by surge of new cancer drugs

By Tom Lloyd | Staff Writer duce decidedly unpleasant side effects in- “because we’re here to leverage people to get Dr. Alan Grosset.
[email protected] cluding nausea, fatigue, hair loss and other up to where they need to get to, and if they’re
complications. doing some of their own work, it’s always ap- PHOTO BY DENISE RITCHIE
Dr. Alan Grosset, who joined the staff at preciated. Some of the materials that people
the Scully-Welsh Cancer Center in Septem- Biotherapies work by attacking specific bring in are very high quality and very useful.
ber, has a pair of specialties – medical oncol- tumor cells directly or by stimulating the pa- There is,” he says, “every reason in the world
ogy and hematology – that make him a valu- tients’ own immune system to target only the to go and read about your own medications
able hybrid cancer expert to have onboard. cancer. or your own illness.”

As the Mayo clinic explains, oncolo- As a result, the Mayo Clinic states that bio- Dr. Alan Grosset is with the Scully Welsh
gist-hematologists “do not usually treat op- therapies “cause fewer toxic side effects,” and Cancer Center in Vero Beach. His office is at
erable cancers such as prostate cancer but new biotherapy drugs are hitting the market 3555 10th Court. The phone number is 772-
specialize, instead, in treating blood cancers at breakneck speed. 226-4810. 
such as Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lym-
phomas, leukemias and multiple myelo- “I think it’s really interesting that we’ve got
mas,” and in the management and treatment so many different classes of drugs now,” says
of solid tumors. Grosset. “Everybody talks about the [biologic
and immunotherapy] drugs, but you might
While the conditions he treats are dire, not know that there are also things called
Grosset has a steady stream of new drugs ‘hedgehog inhibitors.’”
to help him help his patients. In 2018 alone
more than 60 hematology/oncology drugs Unlike the small, spiny mammal, the
were either newly approved or cleared for hedgehog Grosset is referring to is “a biolog-
treating cancers other than the ones they ical pathway,” and by blocking or inhibiting
were initially designed to treat. cancer cells’ access to that pathway, hedge-
hog inhibitors have proven highly effective
Grosset sits back and marvels as he says, in treating both metastatic basal-cell carci-
“There are a lot of new drugs, aren’t there? nomas (skin cancer) and as well as leukemia.
In the last three years, I think it’s kind of a
record. The ones that I use more often than Asked if the current flood tide of new
others are things like pembrolizumab and cancer drugs is likely to slow down or even
nivolumab.” narrow any time in the near future, Grosset
offers an emphatic response: “No,” he states
Nivolumab, or Opdivo, is used to treat flatly, “it’s working the opposite way.”
patients with un-resectable or metastatic
melanomas as well as metastatic squamous, Given that the National Center for Bio-
non-small-cell lung cancer. while Pembroli- technology Information at the National
zumab is most commonly used on advanced Institutes of Health says there are over 100
melanomas. distinct types of cancer which “can vary sub-
stantially in their behavior and response to
But there are many more tools in Grosset’s treatment,” the financial incentive for de-
toolbox. A class of drugs called biologics is veloping more and more specialized cancer
one of the newest forms of medication used drugs is substantial.
to treat the cancers he deals with.
There is, however, at least some bad news
“Biological therapy,” says the Dana Far- about this new generation of cancer drugs.
ber Cancer Institute, “uses living organisms, Many are extremely expensive and relatively
substances derived from organisms, or labo- few have any generic – or what the FDA calls
ratory-made versions of those substances to “bio-similar” – competition.
act against cancer cells,” and it has become
a burgeoning business for pharmaceutical Both cancer and treatments for it are com-
companies. plex, but Grosset says he has been impressed
during his first five months in Vero Beach
Why? Because while traditional che- with his patients’ willingness and ability to
motherapy drugs work by destroying can- do some pretty thorough research on their
cer cells directly, they also destroy normal own.
healthy cells in the process and often pro-
“That’s definitely a help,” says Grosset,

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New diabetes treatment guidelines get to heart of matter

Dr. Deborah Brown.

PHOTO BY DENISE RITCHIE

By Tom Lloyd | Staff Writer between the American Diabetes Association
[email protected] and the American College of Cardiology.

The American Diabetes Association has The alliance is important because
released its new “2019 Standards of Medi- many of the risk factors and bodily imbal-
cal Care in Diabetes.” ances that go along with diabetes also can
cause or are correlated with heart disease.
Printed copies are just now making
their way into doctors’ offices in Vero “The connection between diabetes and
Beach but one local family practice phy- heart disease starts with high blood-sug-
sician, Dr. Deborah Brown, at Cleveland ar levels. Over time, the high glucose in
Clinic Indian River Hospital already is an the bloodstream can damage the arteries,
enthusiastic fan of the new guidelines. causing them to become stiff and hard.
Fatty material that builds up on the inside
“They are,” exclaims Brown, “incred- of these blood vessels, a condition known
ibly exciting. Absolutely. They’re evi- as atherosclerosis, can eventually block
dence-based guidelines and that’s what blood flow to the heart or brain, leading
makes them important and special. The to heart attack or stroke,” according to ev-
old guidelines were turned on their head.” erydayhealth.com.

Brown is especially pleased that the up- The American Heart Association re-
dated guidelines reflect a sort of alliance

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ports that “at least 68 percent of people oping full-blown diabetes was not a jack- cisions based on your cardiovascular dis- like we do other chronic disease models.
age 65 or older with diabetes die from pot she had any interest in winning. ease risk. It’s not just to bring down your The patient comes first and is in the center
some form of heart disease [and] … Adults fasting blood sugar levels and bring down of that neighborhood. You’re surrounded
with diabetes are two to four times more So she launched into her own “life- your hemoglobin A1c. We [will also be] with a team that helps you manage the
likely to die from heart disease than adults style modification” regimen, including paying attention to what your cardiovas- disease. We’re no longer just focusing on
without diabetes.” a healthier diet, weight loss, exercise cular risk is, what your kidney disease risk lowering your blood glucose and getting
and even participating in triathlons and is, what your heart failure risk is.” your hemoglobin A1c in line. Now it is a
Type 2 Diabetes, the most common half-marathons. collaborative effort,” Brown says.
form of the disease, is a complex chron- That, says a smiling Brown, “is pretty cool.”
ic illness. It requires continuous medical Now armed with a medical degree and Cooperation between members of what If you or a family member has diabe-
care and risk-reduction strategies, but it a growing family practice in Vero Beach, Brown calls “your medical neighborhood” tes or pre-diabetes, now is a good time to
can be successfully treated – and when it Brown is excited about the new diabetes in diabetic treatment – which can include check with your primary care physician
is, a patient’s risk of heart disease general- standards of care. diabetic educators, RNs, medical nutri- and see how these new standards of care
ly goes down too. tionists, podiatrists, ophthalmologists, might affect you or your loved one.
In a nutshell, these new standards in- endocrinologists and even personal train-
More than 100 million American adults clude new “goals of care” along with new ers – is essential, and she says these new Dr. Deborah Brown is with the Cleveland
– nearly a third of the U.S. population – are language to help patients better under- standards of care will definitely help. Clinic Indian River Hospital. Her office is at
now living with diabetes or pre-diabetes, stand their treatments, a new “treatment “I think the most important thing is 3450 11th Court. Suite 201 in Vero Beach.
according to the Centers for Disease Con- algorithm” designed to simplify insulin that we’re going to start treating diabetes The phone number is 772-794-3364. 
trol, including well over 30 million who treatment plans, new tables to help guide
actually have the disease. healthcare providers like Brown in sim-
plifying medication plans for older adults,
Many who are pre-diabetic aren’t aware new treatment recommendations for chil-
of their condition or the risk it poses. dren and adolescents, and, perhaps most
Brown knows that particular aspect of the strikingly, an all-new collaboration with
disease all too well. the American College of Cardiology.

Back in 2009 this former U.S. Navy “It is incredibly exciting,” says Brown,
corpsman was, as she puts it, “on the oth- “that the American Diabetes Association
er side of the table with my primary care and the American College of Cardiology
physician … and he’s saying, ‘Deb, slow it came together.”
down girlfriend. Your blood sugar is 126
and your hemoglobin A1c is 6.3 percent.’” Cardiologists, Brown explains, have
been calling on their colleagues for years
Brown was well aware that blood-sug- to treat diabetes patients as if “they’ve
ar levels between 100 to125 constituted already had a heart attack: manage their
pre-diabetes, so her 126 level was a real blood pressure, manage their lipids, man-
wakeup call. age their activity levels so we are not de-
veloping so much cardiovascular disease
She also knew that meant she had a 25 in this country.”
percent chance of developing diabetes in
the next three to five years. “If the odds of With the new standards of care, Brown
winning the lottery were 1-in-4, we’d all be continues, “this is the first year that we’ll
to buying tickets,” Brown says, but devel- be making our medication treatment de-

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How workout buddies can help stave off loneliness

By Scott Douglas rarely or never felt understood by others. An ical psychologist in Terre Haute, Ind. And liness, even if the relationship never moves
The Washington Post AARP study released in September conclud- it can have a physical impact: Research on outside the gym. “Just finding other people
ed that 1 in 3 adults 45 or older is lonely. nearly half a million British peoplefound with similar stories and struggles can have a
When Brad Koenig divorced and moved that those who reported more loneliness huge effect,” he says.
from Toledo to Ormond Beach, Fla., in 2017, Research has also found that loneliness had a higher rate of heart attacks and death
two of the first things he did were sign up for a is dangerous. “Depression, anxiety, sub- in the seven-year study period. How can you convert comrades in sweat
yoga class and join a running club. “The only stance abuse – these are often related to into bosom buddies? After all, announcing
people I knew in the area were my brother loneliness,” says Laura Fredendall, a clin- There is a distinction between being “I’m here to make friends!” might not go over
and sister-in-law,” says the 50-year-old for- alone and lonely, according to Fredendall. well in a yoga class in which people are ac-
mer truck driver, who is now a full-time stu- Loneliness is marked by persistent isolation. customed to a soft “namaste.”
dent. “Finding people to work out with was “It’s feeling like you have no one to relate
essential to getting my life back on track.” to, no friendships where you can confide in Some activities have a built-in mechanism
others,” she says. “You can be in a romantic for connecting with others. On group runs,
Koenig did with purpose what many men relationship and have ‘work friends’ but still for example, I find that conversation flows
have discovered more incidentally: Exer- be quite lonely.” with an ease I struggle to attain in my sed-
cise can be a great way to form the types entary hours. Running clubs and cycling and
of friendships that combat loneliness. The Men might be especially susceptible, ski shops can point you to informal, welcom-
therapists and exercisers I interviewed for says Mitchell Greene, a clinical and sport ing gatherings of like-minded people.
this article say that group workouts tend to psychologist in Haverford, Pa. In addition
build stronger bonds than, for example, ad- to the social-media-induced isolation that Mejia has found new and, in one case, old
joining cubicles, while enriching men’s lives can affect everyone, Greene says, “men friends at his local YMCA. “One of my gym
by introducing them to a wider range of po- tend to have fewer friendships than wom- buddies is someone I knew from a while
tential acquaintances. en, and are less likely than women to make back,” he says. “We reconnected when it
social invitations. Men’s relationships tend turned out we were often there working out
Although loneliness is a condition that to be more activity-based.” at the same time.”
can’t be defined and tracked as precisely as
diseases are, it appears to be a significant Enter exercise. Or more precisely, exercis- Mejia has also formed friendships through
problem in the United States. A survey by the ing with others. his Y’s running club. He acknowledges that
health service company Cigna of more than indoor gym culture can present barriers to
20,000 Americans released last spring found “I have several male clients who I’ve en- getting to know others. “A lot of people are lis-
that 46 percent of respondents, who were couraged to go to group workouts,” Greene tening to music, or there are groups of three
18 years and older, said they sometimes or says. “It’s not that I’m telling them how to to four that seem a little cliquey,” he says. “I
always feel alone, and 27 percent said they make friends. I’m steering them toward en- don’t talk to everyone. But after a while, you
vironments in which healthy social ties are start to see the same faces, you say hi, maybe
more possible.” Or, as Fredendall advises you connect on social media. I’m a big fan of
some of her lonely clients, “You need exer- group classes for this reason.”
cise anyway. Join a group or class instead of
going to bars.” Greene has recommended CrossFit to
several male clients. “Many of them grew
I’ve long believed that a few runs with up playing team sports,” he says. “Now that
someone builds bonds more quickly than they’re on their own, without that struc-
the same amount of time spent over coffee ture, they’ve sort of lost their way – they’ve
or lunch. Kevin Mejia, a 26-year-old public stopped taking care of themselves, and
relations professional from Queens, has also they’re not making new friends. CrossFit
noticed this phenomenon. “There’s some- gives them an element of social encourage-
thing special about working out together,” ment and friendly competition.”
he says. “Your guard is down. You talk about
all sorts of things.” Mejia sometimes hears tales of loneliness
from inactive acquaintances. His universal
Greene says that this aspect of shared ef- counsel? “Find an activity you like, and find
fort can significantly lower feelings of lone- others doing it,” he says. 



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Bonz is totally taken by tiny Tuesday’s touching tale

So, with me I was even more afraid to ask
scrunched down on
Hi Dog Buddies! the floor and Tues- this time, but I did.
day halfway out an
This week I innerviewed a fellow pet of halfway under the “There was a rubber glove in
the feline purr-suasion, Tuesday Jess, who’s couch, the innerv-
a rescue. iew proceeded. my tummy.”

Soon as we rang, a lady opened the door “I’m ready to hear I was speechless.
an invited us in. But there was no cat in your story,” I told
sight. “Humm,” I thought. We were getting her, pencil poised. “My memry’s fuzzy, but I
settled in, when this frenly brownish-gray-
ish tiger cat strolled over, all frenly. “Ah ha,” “My Mom was remember being SO HUNgry,
I thought. working in the far-
muh-see at Target, an findin’ this funny-shaped
“Good morning! I’’m Bonzo the Colum- an also volunteerin’
nist. You must be Miss Tues …” at that nice rescue thing that smelled like maybe
place, H.A.L.O., so
“I’m Maverick Jess. Welcome to our home. everybuddy knew it was food. It was real chewy,
This is our Mom, Amanda. Our Dad, Jon, is at she was always
work. Tuesday is a liddle shy with strangers. helpin’ Animals Less though. Anyway, after the op-
How ’bout you scrunch down, so you don’t Fortunate. Well, one
seem so big.” day the Target Security Human came over pa-RAY-shun, I felt much bet-
to Mom and said, ‘Hey, you rescue ani-
I’d never thought of myself as big, but I mals, right? Well, there’s a kitten in the ter, but I kept tryin’ to bite my
scrunched. bushes out front.’ It was me, all alone an
real hungry an real scared. bandages, so I hadda wear a
Maverick turned toward the sofa and
called, loudly, “TUESDAY! I KNOW YOU’RE “It took Mom an the Security Human an tube sock. Mom has ’em in
UNDER THERE! GET YOUR FLUFFY CA- hour anna half to get me into this funny car-
BOOSE OUT HERE AND MEET MR. BON- rier thingy cuz I didn’t know what was hap- Tuesday all colors, so I was very fash-
ZO!” pening, an I got even more scared. Finely ionubble.”
they got me in it, an Mom took me home. It
I jumped, an the couch cover moved. was aMAZing, Mr. Bonzo: when Mom took Tuesday showed me a
Then a liddle nose poked out, an a soft lid- me outta the carrier thingy an put me down
dle voice said, “Is that you, Mr. Bonzo? You in her house, I stopped being scared. I just pickshur of herself tucked
sure have big paws.” KNEW it was My House, too, an I was gonna
be OK. She gave me a liddle food an wadder “Mav an Bosco are wunnerful big broth- into her tube sock. It was so cute an funny,
I addressed the nose politely. “They’re an I was So Happy.”
mostly fluff, Miss Tuesday. I’d really like to ers,” Tuesday continued. “Anyway, one day I almost laughed.
hear your story. I’ll just sit right here, nice Another cat voice chimed in. “Me an
an quiet, OK? I’m really a big fan of cats. Mav were the welcoming committee. We I started feeling so tired I couldn’t play or “While I was getting’ better, an wearin’
I’ve ackshully innerviewed several.” wanted this liddle gal to feel comftubble
an happy in her new home.” anything. My tummy was all poochy, an I my tube sock, I was s’pose to stay calm.
After a brief paws, Tuesday emerged –
about half way. She had one of those super I looked up. A dark fluffy cat I hadn’t kept barfing an barfing. So Mom took me Bein’ a kitten, it wasn’t easy, till Mom put
pretty orange, white an black coats called cal- noticed before sat in a big chair across the
ly-co, which I’d never seen in the fur before. room. “I’m Bosco, by the way,” he said. “I to the doctor. They took lotsa pickshurs of YouTube for Animals videos on her phone,
was Mom an Dad’s First Rescue. I was a
“You have a beautiful coat, Miss Tues- Stray an just sorta wandered in one day. my insides, an guess what?” the ones with birds. I could watch ’em for
day,” I told her. Dad said, ‘What’s that?’ an Mom said, ‘I
guess it’s our new cat.’ An that was that.” I was afraid to ask. “Er, what?” hours.”
With the tiniest liddle smile, she purred,
“Thank you, Mr. Bonzo.” “A pleasure,” I replied, writing as fast as “The pickshurs showed this big buncha “Now that you’re all better, what’s your
I could.
“See, Tues, Mr. Bonzo’s not scary at all,” something in my tummy. Not the usual cat day like?”
Maverick told her, curling up next to me.
“I’ll just hang right here an you can tell stuff, either. They couldn’t tell what it was, “Mom’s a furniture artist, an I help her. I
your story.”
but they knew it was A Big Problem an I delicately walk in the paint an create lovely

hadda have an oppa-RAY-shun.” paw prints on Mom’s drop cloth, an oth-

“Oh, Woof!” er spots. It’s my SIG-nuh-chur. I play with

“Trouble was, I only weighed 1 pound. Mav an Bosco, an our pooch siblings an

The doctor said it was Too Risky, an we bunny siblings, too. I like nappin’ in the

hadda wait till I weighed 2 pounds. They Bunny Room.”

gave me medicine an food till finally I Heading home I was thinking about

made it to 2 pounds, an had the oppa-RAY- 2-pound Tuesday havin’ her oppa-RAY-

shun. They hadda use special, teeny liddle shun, an how the doctor was like an art-

instruments. An guess what?” ist, too, with those special, teeny liddle

instruments. An now liddle Tuesday’s part

DON’T BE SHY of a Blended Forever Famly, with a Bunny
Room: imagine that. Happy endings are

We are always looking for pets the best, don’t you think?
with interesting stories. Till next time,

To set up an interview, email The Bonz
[email protected].

Energy-efficient home awaits
in friendly community

4779 Ashley Lake Circle: 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 1,966-square-foot home on large lot in gated community
offered for $299,000 by Berkshire Hathaway Home Services agent Cheryl Burge: 772-538-0063

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Energy-efficient home awaits in friendly community

By Kathleen Sloan | Staff Writer Berkshire Hathaway Home Services listing
[email protected] agent Cheryl Burge said.

The home at 4779 Ashley Lake Circle in The development is conveniently lo-
the gated Ashley Lakes North subdivision cated, just two miles from Indian River
was built in 2014, but looks brand new, the Mall and a 15-minute drive away from the
sole owners leaving scant trace beyond beach, as well as being close to Interstate
numerous upgrades chosen when build- 95 and the outlet mall.
ing the Stratford model.
“The owners loved the community,
“To have a home of this quality priced which is a mix of families, retirees and baby
under $300,000 is an exceptional buy,” boomers,” Burge said, the husband’s desire

for a three-car garage spurring the sale. home lying on the outer ring. The lots
Most of the homes in the development are large, about 90 feet by 130 feet, leav-
ing a good distance between neighbors
were built by Maronda Homes, a fami- with generous front and back yards. The
ly-owned business formed by William Wolf homeowners’ association was formed in
47 years ago that spans several states, in- 2013 and the monthly costs are low, $65
cluding Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Ken- a month covering the gated entrance and
tucky and Georgia. The company is known communal land maintenance.
for its high-quality and energy-efficient con-
struction delivered at reasonable prices. Improvements to the house include a
nearly 6-foot vinyl fence, affording pri-
Burge’s 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 1966-square- vacy in the back yard as well as safety
foot listing is a “Build Smart Certified En- for children and pets. Pavers were laid in
ergy Efficient Home,” awarded by Florida the front walkway, front porch and back
Power & Light for exceeding state energy screened porch, maximizing outdoor liv-
code requirements. The Trane heat pump, ing. The refrigerator, washer and dryer are
R-30 insulated ceiling, “EPA WaterSense” a cut above the usual models. The home
approved fixtures, “Energy Star” rated ap- is move-in ready, with blinds installed for
pliances and double-pane windows with all windows, as well as several large ceiling
ultra-violet-blocking coatings are some fans, including one in the garage. Gutters
of the energy- and money-saving features were added. Total home improvements
built into the house. were about $15,000.

There are 157 lots in the development Landscaping improvements include
with a serpentine lake at the center, this

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many mature palm trees – Sylvester, The split floor plan optimizes privacy,
Christmas and Phoenix. the two guest bedrooms on one side and
the master suite on the other side of the
The backyard “has plenty of room for a house. A “flex space” on the same side
pool,” Burge noted. as the guest bedrooms could become a
fourth bedroom.
Upgraded options included in this
“Stratford” model include 9-foot, 4-inch The master suite is distinguished by a
ceilings, a “gourmet kitchen” which in- tray ceiling and view of the lush backyard.
cludes a massive granite island with an It has a walk-in closet and walk-in show-
attractive bow front. The kitchen cabinets er. The granite counter is long, two sinks
are 42 inches high and made of wood in separated by a vanity for make-up and
a cherry finish. The master bath also has hair-curling sessions.
granite counters and wooden cabinets, as
well as a walk-in shower. Recessed light- Practical spaces include a laundry room
ing in several rooms and the hip-roofed just off the garage and a large pantry off
screened porch were also upgrades. Build- the kitchen, smartly placed and sized.
er upgrades included in the home total
nearly $32,000. The owners had the house custom
painted throughout, the exterior and in-
“The floor plan is what everybody wants terior in shades of yellow. The 18-inch
– open,” Burge said, with the “great room” square tile in a golden hue blends nice-
allowing for numerous uses, measuring a ly, the tone-on-tone coloring giving the
capacious 25 feet by 17 feet, flowing into house clean lines and an expansive feel,
the dining room. kept in pristine shape by the owners. 

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Ryan Weaver Insurance, Inc. is a locally owned
Neighborhood: Ashley Lakes North
Year built: 2014 • Lot size: 90’ x 133’, .28 acres independent agency that has been serving
Home size: 1,966 sq. ft. under air, garage 393 sq. ft. and back Indian River County for over 12 years.

screened porch 250 sq. ft. All lines of commercial or personal insurance available.
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Listing price: $299,000
Conveniently located just off of Miracle Mile,
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‘Fresh look’: Moorings transforms interior of realty office

By Steven M. Thomas | Staff Writer Electrical upgrades, new LED lights, and at the design and materials. It is a big plus.” Miller and her husband, Rodney Miller,
[email protected] a new sound system were part of the reno- Miller says The Moorings Realty Sales bought the .56-acre property they are re-
vation, along with the installation of a de- developing for $935,000 in February 2018
From the outside, The Moorings Realty sign center on the second floor. Company has helped with her project in and tore down the outdated house that
Sales office looks the same as it has for de- other ways as well, providing valuable ad- occupied the prime, deep-water lot with
cades – a handsome timber-framed struc- “We put that in to help developers who vice based on knowledge of the communi- long views of the Indian River. The new
ture that would be at home by the water are building in The Moorings who have ty. “Marsha and my realtor, Erika Ross, gave 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath, 3,989-square-foot
anywhere from Cape Cod to Key West – but their properties listed with us,” Sherry says. me a lot of input about lifestyle during the home with “all the bells and whistles” is
the interior has been transformed. “It allows buyers to look at and handle ma- design process. They said, ‘You absolutely

The new design center at Moorings Realty Sales Co. Remodeled reception area.

When they step through the brass-han- terials and study floor plans instead of just have to have four bedrooms and a three- slated for completion by Sept. 1.
dled front doors, Moorings residents and looking at concrete block going up at the car garage.’ Everything was designed to be Miller says there has already been a great
real estate clients now enter a much bright- building site.” suitable for an older couple who have chil-
er and more contemporary setting, the re- dren and grandchildren who visit, or for a deal of interest from potential buyers inside
sult of a multi-month, $285,000 renovation “The design center has been fantastic, family with kids who would live here full and outside The Moorings who have con-
project that completely updated the icon- very well received,” says Kimberly Miller, a time. It will be a very luxurious home, with tacted Ross or visited the design center. In
ic building while preserving its dockside developer who is building a waterfront home creamy white marble floors and a gourmet addition, she says, “the construction fore-
charm. on Mooringline Drive that is listed with kitchen with Thermador appliances, but man tells me there are people stopping by
Moorings Realty for $3.2 million. “It is very also casual and in a way that fits with the all the time to look.”
“We started talking about giving the helpful in the sales process. We have had Moorings lifestyle.”
office a fresh look about a year ago,” says some people go back a second time to look “We are holding an open house for area
Moorings Realty broker Marsha Sherry. “It brokers on Friday, Feb. 15 and then having a
was hard, because so many people loved
the building the way it was, but we wanted Artist’s rendering of Kim Miller’s $3.2M spec house.
to update and lighten it while maintaining
the nautical feel. SQ. FT.: 3989 1786 MOORINGLINE DRIVE HALF BATHS:1
BEDROOMS: 4 FULL BATHS: 4
“All the flooring and the ceilings were re-
placed, and we have all-new windows that
open up the office and bring the outside in.
We put shiplap siding up on the walls and
painted the old dark wood white. There are
new lifestyle photos and a flat-screen dis-
play that shows our properties.

“We totally remodeled the reception area
to make it more attractive and functional
and redid the back deck – took down rail-
ings and trimmed bushes – so that you see
the water now as soon as you walk in.”

1355 BUNKER COURT • PALERMO MODEL • POINTE WEST

$309,900 • MLS # 211945 • 4 BD 2 BA

• Home is 2 Years Young

• Screened Porch

• Natural Gas Stove &
H.W. Heater & BBQ Line

• Plantation Shutters

• Home Owner Warranty
Provided and Survey.

• 3 Mo. Social
Membership to Pt. West
Golf Club if Buyer Joins
at Closing.

Kay MacMillan, Associate Broker, Realtor,GRI • Vista Plantation Realty,LLC
Cell: 706- 308-2603 • Email: [email protected]

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‘sneak peek’ party for the neighbors on Sat- Well-known Vero Beach interior designer says. “It was starting to feel a little bit dingy an River Project Management, a company
urday the 16th. The roof will be on by then Rod Mickley came up with the contempo- and outdated and our aim was to freshen it Miller says has been top-notch to work with
and people will be able to get a good sense rary look of the remodeled office and the up. Everyone is happy with the result.” in all regards.
of the scale and layout of the house.” renovation was done by a subcontractor
working for Proctor Construction, accord- Miller designed the spec house she is de- She has a business degree and corporate
Meanwhile, back at the real estate office, ing to Sherry. veloping at 1786 Mooringline Drive, with background, working for General Electric
Sherry says she has gotten positive feed- the aid of draftsman Bryan Loseke of 3-D and other companies, and says she is moti-
back on the renovation, with “lots of lovely “We updated the office with a red, white Design Solutions and input from Moorings vated as a developer by “a passion for mak-
compliments.” and blue nautical color scheme,” Mickley realtors and others. It is being built by Indi- ing something beautiful.” 

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MAINLAND REAL ESTATE SALES: JAN. 14 THROUGH JAN. 18

TOP SALES OF THE WEEK

A solid 23 transactions of single-family residences and lots were reported in the mainland real
estate market from Jan. 14-18 (some shown below).
The top sale of the week was in Vero Beach, where the 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom, 4,327-square-
foot residence at 8600 8th Street – first listed in July for $975,000 – sold of Jan. 16 for $875,000.
Representing the seller in the transaction was agent Cami Kanner of the Land Corporation of Flori-
da. Representing the buyer was agent Elizabeth Ann Ryan of Weichert REALTORS Hallmark.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

ORIGINAL SELLING
PRICE
TOWN ADDRESS LISTED ASKING PRICE SOLD
$875,000
VERO BEACH 8600 8TH STREET 7/16/2018 $975,000 1/16/2019 $345,000
VERO BEACH 1675 51ST COURT 10/15/2018 $364,900 1/15/2019 $339,900
VERO BEACH 3520 DIAMOND LEAF DRIVE 1/16/2018 $359,900 1/16/2019 $309,000
VERO BEACH 4565 BRIDGEPOINTE WAY UNIT#139 7/3/2018 $327,000 1/15/2019 $300,000
VERO BEACH 7102 33RD STREET 9/15/2018 $389,000 1/18/2019 $299,000
VERO BEACH 6240 COVERTY PLACE 11/30/2018 $325,000 1/16/2019 $265,000
SEBASTIAN 334 BENSCHOP STREET 3/29/2018 $279,900 1/14/2019 $265,000
SEBASTIAN 1266 BARBER STREET 10/8/2018 $285,000 1/14/2019 $259,000
VERO BEACH 5040 HARMONY CIRCLE UNIT#207 8/2/2018 $259,000 1/17/2019 $250,000
SEBASTIAN 1015 CLEARMONT STREET 8/5/2018 $298,900 1/15/2019 $232,000
SEBASTIAN 125 REDGRAVE DRIVE 10/22/2018 $248,000 1/16/2019 $200,000
VERO BEACH 575 37TH AVENUE 10/8/2018 $200,000 1/18/2019 $200,000
VERO BEACH 1220 5TH STREET 8/22/2018 $225,900 1/14/2019 $195,000
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HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOP RECENT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY REAL ESTATE SALES.

1675 51st Court, Vero Beach 4565 Bridgepointe Way Unit #139, Vero Beach

Listing Date: 10/15/2018 Listing Date: 7/3/2018
Original Price: $364,900 Original Price: $327,000
Sold: 1/15/2019 Sold: 1/15/2019
Selling Price: $345,000 Selling Price: $309,000
Listing Agent: Chris Junker Listing Agent: Debbie Barnes

Selling Agent: RE/MAX Crown Realty Selling Agent: South Bay Companies LLC

Ann Darling Joe Ruppert

Tropic Shores Real Estate LLC Keller Williams Realty

7102 33rd Street, Vero Beach 6240 Coverty Place, Vero Beach

Listing Date: 9/15/2018 Listing Date: 11/30/2018
Original Price: $389,000 Original Price: $325,000
Sold: 1/18/2019 Sold: 1/16/2019
Selling Price: $300,000 Selling Price: $299,000
Listing Agent: Carolyn Mac Evoy Listing Agent: Erin Rambala

Selling Agent: Mac Evoy Real Estate Co LLC Selling Agent: Keller Williams Realty

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Coming Up! Sew be it: Sunbonnet Sue quilters Adam Schnell.
enjoy ‘special bond’ PAGE B2
SUPERB SHANGHAI PHOTOS: DENISE RITCHIE
ORCHESTRA IS RARE
TREAT FOR VERO

By Samantha Baita | Staff Writer
[email protected]

1 From China with Music: Af-
ter a grand start to the Indi-
an River Symphonic Association’s
2019 “Festival of Orchestras” sea-
son – a musical tour of Europe via
the terrific Brevard Symphony Or-
chestra – the second January con-
cert delivers a truly rare treat: We’ll
journey to China with the Shang-
hai Opera Symphony Orchestra
on its very first appearance in the
U.S., this Friday, Jan. 25, at Com-
munity Church of Vero Beach. The
orchestra is “one of the most popu-
lar in China and throughout Asia,”
says musicworcester.org, and has
also performed on tour in “Fin-
land, Italy, U.K., Germany, Hong
Kong and Macao.” The Friday’s
concert will feature violin virtuoso
Chen Yangyuetong, who will pres-
ent “Butterfly Lovers’ Concerto.”
This beautiful piece is an orches-
tral adaptation of an ancient leg-
end, according to Wikipedia, and
one of the most famous orchestra

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Sew be it: Sunbonnet Sue quilters enjoy ‘special bond’

By Stephanie LaBaff | Staff Writer able content and material, that quilting was excellence in quilting.
[email protected] finally elevated as “art” under that expanded “It’s our job to teach the love
definition.
Following the old adage “many hands make of quilting to others,” explains
light work,” the 100-plus members who com- Tina Marchese says the local nonprofit guild Linda Jackson, board president.
prise the Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Guild have been began with an advertisement in the local pa- “It bridges a gap between people
stitching their way to gossamer proportions, per, adding, “one of the leaders of the Woman’s from all sorts of backgrounds.
creating beautiful fiber artwork in Vero Beach Club offered a quilting class and I thought that When it comes to quilting, you are
over the past 40 years. would be fun.” really putting yourself out there,
which creates a special bond
Despite their obvious artistic elements, Through those initial stitches, the Sun- among quilters.”
quilts have always been integral to the fabric bonnet Sue Quilt Guild was eventually
of life, born out of the necessity for warmth. formed to preserve the heritage of quilting; One of the guild’s endeav-
It wasn’t until the onset of the Pop Art move- be a source of education, information and ors is their biennial quilt show.
ment, which pushed the boundaries of accept- inspiration; and perpetuate a high quality of The 2019 Sunbonnet Sue Quilt
Show: Treasures of the Treasure
Coast will be held at the Indian mats and machines. More than 200 quilts will
River Fairgrounds Feb. 7, 8 and be on display, 140 of which were considered in
9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admis- a judged show.
sion is $10 for one day or $15 for
a three-day pass. “My mother taught me how to sew,” says
Baron, a travel nurse who began quilting in
Proceeds from the event will
benefit the Love of Paws, which
provides a sanctuary to pets of
seniors no longer able to care for
them, and a pet food pantry for
seniors in need.

Quilt show co-chairs Diane
Miller and Cindy Baron are excited about this
year’s event which, in addition to presenta-
tions and demonstrations, will feature 26 ven-
dors showcasing everything from material to

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2005. “We lived in the middle of nowhere so Betty Henry, Linda Jackson, Barbara Higgins and Diane Miller. PHOTOS BY LEIGH GREEN quilts that hang on her walls.
there was nothing else to do when I was young. “It adds so much warmth to a home,” she
Quilting is my happy place. I don’t know what I Guild meetings – think modern-day quilt- thread and cloth to create a colorful hybrid of
would do if I didn’t have quilting.” ing bees – are held at 9:30 a.m. every Thursday art, craft and design. says. “The hard part about quilting though
at St. Augustine Church. Classes are taught, is finishing. Every time you see a new piece
“I was a network administrator for court- guest speakers brought in, and quilt-centric The group exhibits a literal patchwork quilt of fabric you just want to start a new project.
houses and I would drive by a quilt shop sessions organized to help the women further of expertise and ages, with professional back- It’s hard to finish one when you keep starting
on my way to work every day,” says Miller. their sewing skills. grounds as colorful as the fabrics they piece to- something new.”
“I told myself, ‘When I retire, I’m going to gether. Members run the gamut from beginner
quilt.’ And I did.” Many bring handwork, tatting, crocheting, to expert and range in age from 40 to 92. In addition to creating art to share with fam-
knitting or piecework to keep their hands busy ily and friends, guild members also find joy in
Guild members have created a collaborative during the business portion of the meeting. Jim Bell, the eldest member, began quilting service to the community through charity
masterpiece quilt that will be displayed and And while most are drawn in by their love of in 1951 when her son was born, and has been a sews – providing therapeutic quilts to those in
auctioned during the show. Raffle tickets can quilting, they stay for the camaraderie, bond- guild member since 1995. A creative person by need and donating specialty quilts to organi-
be purchased for $1 each. ing over projects, social interactions and the nature, she also does needlepoint and stained zations for fundraisers.
reactions of like-minded stitchers during glass works.
“This year we made a row quilt called ‘A show-and-tell sessions. Over the years, the guild has designed and
Day at the Beach,’” says Jackson. “We used a “If you don’t have a needle in your hand you donated quilts to the Pelican Island Audubon
variety of quilting techniques, including pa- The women who make up the guild mem- go crazy,” says Bell, who quilts for five or six Society, Children’s Home Society, Environ-
per piecing, applique, embroidery, Broderie bership are “cut from the same cloth” in their hours a day. mental Learning Center, Indian River County
perse and design. It took nearly 10 months and shared fabric obsession, using the medium of Administration Building, McKee Botanical
more than 1,000 hours to complete under the Jackson says she has been quilting for Garden, Samaritan House, the Veterans Coun-
direction of quilt co-chairs Ann Bryant, Laddie nearly 30 years, creating large tapestry-size cil of Indian River County, and local nursing
Kruiten and Barb Scamehorn.” homes.

Although members were initially unaware Additionally, guild members have made
of the city’s Centennial Celebration when the roughly 1,500 quilts and more than 1,000 ted-
project began, the quilt landed center stage dy bears for the Indian River County Sheriff’s
with its Vero-centric focus on images of the Victim’s Advocate Unit to use with children
Barber Bridge, crabs, frigates, sea turtles and and families in crisis, created fidget quilts to
sandcastles. “A Day at the Beach” has since provide sensory and tactile experiences for
been labeled the Centennial Celebration Quilt. dementia and Alzheimer patients, designed
port bags for chemotherapy patients, made
Additionally, Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fab- pillowcases for hospitalized children, created
rics annually hosts a Cherrywood Challenge, weighted blankets for children with autism,
asking artists to create a unique piece of art and placemats for Meals on Wheels and Our
using a prescribed color palette, based on a Father’s Table clients.
specific theme. The 2018 ‘Prince Exhibit’ was
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works of Chinese music. Written for the
western style orchestra, it features a solo
violin “played using some Chinese tech-
niques.” Also on the program will be Ber-
lioz’s glorious “Symphonie Fantastique”
and Rossini’s showstopping “Overture
to the Barber of Seville.” Time: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $90. 772-778-1070.

2 In the wake of Vero Beach Opera’s 3 The Long Run at Emerson Center, Jan 31. 5
powerful, full-house season-opener,
Bizet’s “Carmen,” comes another strong 3 Coming to Vero: “The ultimate South Orchestra and the Swingtime Jazz Band are definitely large enough to cut a rug!”
opera opportunity next Friday, Feb. 2, at Florida Eagles tribute band” is how combine in a rousing, high-energy, fin- Time: 7:30 p.m. both nights. Admission:
the VBHS Performing Arts Center. Accord- the Lyric Theatre describes “The Long ger-snapping, toe-tapping two-night con- Free. 321-285-6724.
ing to the Vero Beach Opera promo, a “Bel Run,” and this six-pack of seasoned mu- cert that promises, as advertised, to jazz
Canto Concert” will fill the house with sicians is returning to the Live! from Vero up your New Year. The rhythm-centric 5 Up for a weekend road trip to check
arias, duets and quartets by the “leading Beach concert series at the Emerson Cen- 2019 collaboration will take place Wednes- out a terrific art festival? Head south
Bel Canto (beautiful singing) Italian com- ter next Thursday, Jan. 31, “by popular de- day and Thursday, Jan. 30-31, at the Mel- to Wellington for the 13th Annual Juried
posers of opera of the 19th century – Ros- mand.” According to the show promo, the bourne Auditorium. The “Jazz Up the New Fine Art and Fine Craft Show – “Art Fest on
sini, Bellini and Donizetti, including an Long Run “blends great melodies, great Year!” promo announces the concerts will the Green 2019” – this Saturday and Sunday,
exciting mix of selections from “Lucia di harmonies and great songs,” with all six be a veritable hit parade of two dozen or Jan. 26-27. It’s free, and there’s something for
Lammermoor,” “ The Barber of Seville,” members playing multiple instruments more jazz and Big Band standards: Cole every artistic preference – painting, sculp-
“La Fille du Regiment,” “Don Pasquale,” and singing lead vocals. Look forward to Porter’s “Night and Day”; “The Pink Pan- ture, ceramics, jewelry, mixed media, pho-
“I Puritani,” “La Favorita,” “Ann Bolena” an evening of Eagles faves such as “Take ther” and “Moon River” by Henry Manci- tography – and for all ages (aka kids’ activi-
and “Maria Stuarda.” VBO “Rising Stars,” It Easy,” “Witchy Woman,” “Peaceful, Easy ni; “Embraceable You” and “Someone to ties). You’ll be able to meet and chat with the
whose exceptional talents will give voice Feeling” and other hits you know all the Watch Over Me” by Gershwin; Duke El- artists and, as you stroll about, you might
to these beloved works, are soprano Chris- lyrics to. As long as they play “Desperado,” lington’s “Medley for Orchestra” and other well discover that Perfect, Fabulous Piece.
tine Suits, a finalist in the 2016 Marcello I’m good. Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $25 to $95. classics. MCO pres (and oboe player) Nan- You’ll also discover plenty of comestibles,
Giordani Competition; mezzo soprano 800-595-4849 or 772-234-4412. cy Anderson says a cool aspect of this mu- and weekend-long live music in the Welling-
Alexandra Rodrick, a 2016 finalist and re- sical partnership is that “we’ll be perform- ton Amphitheatre. Wellington is, of course,
cipient of an encouragement award from 4 It’s free, and too big to squeeze into ing Big Band works arranged (especially) home to the Winter Equestrian Festival, and
the Deborah Voigt/VBO Foundation In- only one night: the annual, musi- for orchestra and jazz band together!” She is also the international “Polo Capital of the
augural International Vocal Competition; cal blow-out everyone gets jazzed about. adds that it’s not unusual for concertgoers World.” The setting itself is quite beautiful,
tenor Matthew White, winner of the Deb- It’s “Jazz Up the New Year!” when, for the to get out of their seats and start dancing. as well. Times: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
orah Voigt/VBO Foundation 2018 Inter- ninth winter, the Melbourne Community “The aisles of the Melbourne Auditorium Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: Free. 
national Vocal Competition; and baritone
Ethan Simpson, 2016 Encouragement
Award, Deborah Voigt International Vocal
Competition (and owned the role of the
glamorous matador Escamillo in the VBO’s
recent production of “Carmen”). Dynam-
ic, high-octane Met Maestro Caren Levine,
who wielded the baton for “Carmen,” re-
turns to the VBO stage as pianist; and Dr.
James A. Drake will serve as narrator. Over
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Fine Art and Music Festival: Showtime for Sebastian!

H.A. Brown and J.J. Brown. Sharon McDonald, Stephanie Pollack and Margo Bassarab.

PHOTOS CONTINUED ON PAGE B6

Mary Trerice and Karl Bissex. Cindy Robinson, Bridget Benedetti, Trisha Collins and Tim Latta. Sandra Burns and Judy Proud. PHOTOS: STEPHANIE LABAFF

By Stephanie LaBaff | Staff Writer soda cans, drumstick and palm frond time proponent of the arts who found- mote interest in and appreciation of the
[email protected] art. It was a veritable cornucopia of ed and directed the festival before los- arts and to promote cultural enhance-
techniques and mediums. ing her battle with cancer last summer. ment and awareness through public
With the promise of bad weather exhibition and performance within
looming on the horizon for Sunday, art After taking a turn through the col- “She was so ’60s,” recalled Terry the City of Sebastian and its environs.”
and music lovers descended upon the orful display of artwork, which also in- Corcoran, who designed this year’s Proceeds from the festival enable them
18th annual Sebastian Riverfront Fine cluded jewelry, textiles and sculpture, T-shirt in homage to Robinson and ex- to give scholarships to schools’ per-
Art and Music Festival at Riverview attendees dined at food tents set along plained the meaning behind her de- forming and visual arts programs in
Park last Saturday, wanting to make the Indian River Lagoon. While feast- sign. “Art meets the river. That was Lis- Sebastian.
sure they didn’t miss out on the two- ing and mulling over their purchases, anne.”
day event. they were entertained by a local lineup Show organizers also try to seek out
of musicians who cranked out tunes “Artists from across the country par- three emerging artists who have never
Booths contained artwork from 130 from the nearby stage. ticipate in the show; it brings people to done a big art show before to help them
juried artists ranging from the tra- town. I’ve heard Sebastian referred to gain exposure.
ditional – clay, oil, watercolor, wood, Robert and Lynn Johnson stepped in as ‘Key West north,’” said Johnson. “It’s
glass and photography – to the sui ge- this year to organize the event, held in a big cultural event for Sebastian.” For more information, visit sebasti-
neris, think plates made from recycled memory of Lisanne Robinson, the long- anartshow.com. 
The goal of the nonprofit is to “pro-

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PHOTOS CONTINUED FROM PAGE B5 Russ and Karen Overfield. Deirdre Creech and David Martin.
Barbara Borer and Linda Dalton.

Ray McLendon and Suze Lavender. Terry Corcoran.

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Rib City: Outstanding barbeque ... no bones about it!

By TIna Rondeau | Columnist All entrées are served with garlic toast
[email protected] and a choice of two sides, so on
this visit I picked the sliced
Mention Grant to a local foodie, and the tomatoes and the BBQ
first thing that comes to mind usually is the beans, and my hus-
Grant Seafood Festival – a half-century-old band opted for
annual event coming up this season on the cole slaw
March 2 and 3. and a baked

But when I hear the word Grant, I think Baby Back Ribs.
of the old general store – Historic Grant Sta-
tion, a landmark that has been there since PHOTOS BY LEIGH GREEN
the 1890s – which is now the home of Rib
City, my favorite area barbecue restaurant. Fried Okra.

Let’s face it. While there are a number of
rib joints here in Vero, none of them would
get a second glance in Austin, Kansas City,
Nashville, or any of a dozen other barbecue
belt cities.

But I have been a fan of Rib City ever since
discovering it on U.S. 1 a couple of years ago
while driving home from Melbourne.

I was immediately struck by their prom-
ise – “If you have to pick up a knife to eat our
baby back ribs, we will pick up your meal.”
Spoiler alert: I have never scored a free
meal at Rib City.

So last week, we went back for anoth-
er visit. As usual, we arrived a bit after
7 p.m. on a weeknight, and as usual, there

Pulled Pork
Sandwich.

were still people camped out in the foyer potato. The garlic toast is nothing to write Homemade Coconut Cream Pie. Hours:
waiting for a table. home about, and the sides here tend to be 11 am to 9 pm (10 pm on
disappointing. But it’s the ribs you come for open each day at 11 for lunch.
But we got a glass of wine from the bar, – and the BBQ beans were delicious. Fridays and Saturdays)
and fortunately only had a 20-minute wait I welcome your comments, and encourage Beverages: Beer & Wine
before a table opened up on the far side of By the time we finished our ribs, there you to send feedback to me at tina@verobe-
the eclectic room. (During season, you’re was no room left for dessert – though my ach32963.com. Address:
probably always looking at a wait; Rib City husband thought several looked tempting 5390 S. U.S. 1, Grant-Valkaria
doesn’t take reservations.) as they passed our table. The reviewer is a beachside resident who
dines anonymously at restaurants at the ex- Phone:
For starters on this evening, my hus- Rib City has a variety of other items on pense of Vero Beach 32963.  (321) 241-6510
band talked me into sharing an order of the menu. Of the ones we’ve tried, the
baked potato skins topped with bacon and pulled pork – smoked onsite, and mixed
cheese. He really liked them. with Rib City’s tangy BBQ sauce and unique
spices – was the best.
Then for entrées, we both went for our
favorites. I ordered the rib and rib combo Bottom line: This place – which turns
($17.99) – a plate of baby backs and St. Louis out to be the lone East Coast outpost of a
ribs – and my husband went for a full rack group of family-owned rib joints by the
of baby backs ($15.99). As usual, the baby same name over on the Gulf Coast of Flor-
backs were just falling off the bone, and ida – serves great flavorful ribs.
the St. Louis ribs – while meatier – were just
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VISUALIZATION IS A VISUAL ART WEST NORTH EAST
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Robert L. Schwartz, a prominent lawyer, said, “The entrepreneur is essentially a visualizer 97542 Q63 10 8
and an actualizer. He can visualize something, and when he visualizes it, he sees exactly how
to make it happen.” SOUTH
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The other day, one of my students said to me, “You can visualize where the cards are. I find AJ5
that impossible to do.” 9643
AKJ
It is true — mentally seeing the cards in an opponent’s hand makes it easier to visualize how
the play will proceed. In this deal, it was not hard for South to see where the missing honor Dealer: West; Vulnerable: East-West
cards lay, but East could have set a small trap for declarer.
The Bidding:
South was in three no-trump. How should he have played after West led the spade six?
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
Declarer began with seven top tricks: one spade, two hearts, one diamond and three clubs. 1 NT Pass 3 NT 1 Spades
Given that only 12 high-card points were missing — you did count those, didn’t you? — the All Pass LEAD:
heart finesse was clearly winning. If a second diamond winner could be found, perhaps by 6 Spades
endplaying East, then the contract would succeed.

South ducked the first spade trick and took the second, seeing that West began with a
doubleton. Declarer cashed his three club winners, and East discarded the diamond seven.
Then, after taking three heart tricks with the aid of the finesse, South led his last spade. East
took three winners in the suit, but at Trick 12 had to lead away from the diamond king-jack
into dummy’s ace-queen.

East should have thrown the diamond jack, not the seven, trying to look like someone who
began with 5-4-2-2 distribution. It probably wouldn’t have worked, but it was worth a try.

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SOLUTIONS TO PREVIOUS ISSUE (JANUARY 18) ON PAGE B16

ACROSS DOWN
1 Embryonic membranes (5) 1 Fighting (6)
4 Inserts (6) 2 Below (5)
9 Small amount (7) 3 Fire (4)
10 Singing group (5) 5 Chemical in cigarette (8)
11 Atmosphere (4) 6 Items go (anag.) (7)
12 Hurtful (7) 7 Shoulder movements (6)
13 Wild ox (3) 8 Loose garment (5)
14 Money earned (4) 13 Annual (8)
16 Identify (4) 15 Checker of accounts (7)
18 Misery (3) 17 Winged messenger (6)
20 Back (7) 18 Tired (5)
21 Twosome (4) 19 Alloy (6)
24 Saying (5) 22 Fruit of oak (5)
25 Furry animal (7) 23 Sour (4)
26 Member of rowing crew (6)
The Telegraph 27 Italian poet (5)

How to do Sudoku:

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

The Telegraph

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ACROSS 112 Where the sauce lover “Able was I ___ ...” The Washington Post
1 Arp’s art movement goes? 59 Keep an ___ (watch)
5 Wal-mart wheels 60 “Adroit” negater A VAST PUN-ORAMA By Merl Reagle
9 Feel ___ (get chilly) 117 Tragic Greek hero with a 61 Pierce portrayer
15 Gore and Green weight problem? 62 “At Nite” network
18 Notable 63 German article
19 Maturing agent 118 Word after film or rock 68 Clock face
20 Action film with less- 119 They’ll follow you 69 “Not ___ eye in the house”
anywhere 70 Large-scale
than-thrilling sea chases? 120 Olympic maximum 72 Diamond stat
22 Ore-poor region? 121 Cure 73 Editors’ reconsiderations
25 Part of A.D. 74 Oat bristle
26 President’s prerogative 122 Plying the Pacific 75 Racetrack rejections?
27 Hunky-dory 123 Singer Elliott or architect 76 Remington, not Danielle
28 Ex-veep Joe 77 Undiluted
29 i topper or Y.A. Gilbert 78 Give off
31 Baba et al. DOWN 81 “Indubitably”
33 Air, junk, or voice 1 “Nuts!” 82 Sailor’s story
35 X-rated video gala? 2 ___ of Sundays 83 Coal ending
39 Map abbr. 3 Signify 84 Coll. hoop champs
42 Rap sheet 4 Tally
43 Sahl-itary man 5 Espresso establishment of 2000
44 Wonka’s creator 6 Excitedly, in music 85 Dye-approving org.
45 Shakespeare’s merry month 7 Dye anew 86 Gushing guys
48 Two-term pres. 8 Athlon opener 91 Wise guys?
49 Q: “What’s a synonym 9 River near the Leaning 92 Beat back
Tower 94 A ___ All Seasons
for useless, señor?” 10 Landing place 95 Melodic
A: “___” 11 41 Down run on one: abbr. 96 Witnesses are
53 Worship 12 Lawyers’ org.
55 Flycatching bird 13 Prohibit under it
(anagram of WE TIP) 14 People of Sri Lanka 97 Japanese motorcycle and
57 Domesticator 15 Bane of teens
58 Elope with Rebecca? 16 Meat cut musical instrument co.
64 Regarded with interest 17 Gym with a pool 98 BVDs
65 New Haven campus 18 Italian car 99 Talks back
66 Place 21 Williams out in left field 103 Ooze
67 Cracker cheese 23 Equalized 104 Follower of à la
71 Title of a still-life painting 24 Relaxed 105 Ex-African strongman
with sort of a garage setting? 30 Filled with fat 106 Agent, briefly
77 Balladeer Bryson 32 B-side of “Help,” 107 Throw (light on)
79 Pinch in the nose by the Beatles 108 Hot or hunky
80 Tchaikovsky’s leaders (July 1965) 110 “Toodle-oo”
81 Signature line of a noted 33 Earth neighbor 112 Boater, for one
Swedish-Arab comic? 34 Funny Johnson 113 Type of sleep
85 Rival 36 Expert 114 Uno plus due
87 French-Belgian river 37 Friendship 115 “Tears ___ Clown”
88 Pennsylvania city 38 Something to pitch 116 Brit. military honor
89 Adjutant: abbr. 39 Firestorms do it
90 Hockey’s Howe 40 Norse god with a magic
93 In place hammer
94 Easily surprised Roman? 41 Overhead trains
100 English composer 44 Low light
101 Quickly, quickly 45 Adam, to Eve
102 ___ a junkyard dog 46 Call it ___
104 Hollywood voice-dubber 47 Pain in the neck, perhaps
Nixon 50 Spanish aunt
107 High-priced flier ’til 2003 51 “Based on ___ story”
109 Adorable 52 Written twice, a 1952
111 Goods: abbr. Kenyan terrorist
54 Official forms and routine
55 Electorate sampler
56 Start of an old palindrome,

The Telegraph

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ONGOING 25 Indian River Symphonic Association dinner, dancing to the Ladies of Soul, and raffle 26 Wild Game Feast, 4 p.m. at Summer
presents the Shanghai Opera Sympho- prizes. $150. 772-794-1005 Crush Vineyard & Winery to benefit
Riverside Theatre - Evita on the Stark Stage ny Orchestra on its premier US tour, featuring Rotary Club of Vero Beach Oceanside Founda-
thru Jan. 27; Next to Normal on the Waxlax the Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, 7:30 p.m. at 26 Presentation, snacks and conversation tion Charities, with wild game buffet, bullwhip
Stage thru Feb. 10. 772-231-6990 Community Church of VB. $90. 772-778-1070 with Coalition for Racial Justice, a diverse, and corn-hole competitions, live music and auc-
multi-race group, 5:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universal- tions. $35. 772-299-1383
Vero Beach Theatre Guild - Miracle on South 26 Purple Heart Cane Ceremony, 1 p.m. ist Fellowship of VB followed by filming of the 2018
Division Street thru Jan. 27. 772-562-8300 at Navy SEAL Museum. 772-595-5845 comedy ‘Sorry to Bother You.’ 772-562-0515 26 Inaugural Toast to the Coast fundraiser
to benefit educational and environmen-
McKee Botanical Garden - Seward Johnson 26 Indian River Charter High School VAPA 26|27 ChamberFest Vero Beach, an tal initiatives of S.E.A. Difference, 6 to 10 p.m. at
exhibit thru April 28. 772-794-0601 students present “Waldo Sexton, Vero annual chamber music festival Walking Tree Brewery, with food and drink, live
Beach Pioneer,” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at St. Edward’s integrating performances, workshops and discus- music and auctions. $25. 631-806-8725
King of the Hill Tennis Tournaments, 6 p.m. School Waxlax PAC. $10. sions, with public performances 4 p.m. at First Pres-
Tuesdays thru Feb. 26 at the Moorings Club. byterian Church featuring festival artists Jessica Tong, 28 Distinguished Lecturer Series pres-
772-979-5582 26 Winter-themed Snow Ball to benefit Yuri Namkung, Amadi Azikiwe, Tobias Werner, and ents Ret. Adm. James Stavridis, former
Gifford Youth Achievement Center, Michael Brown. Free; $10 donation toward VBHS Or- NATO Supreme Allied Commander, 4 p.m. & 6
JANUARY 5:30 p.m. at Oak Harbor Club, with cocktails, chestral program appreciated. 772-562-9088 p.m. at Riverside Theatre. 772-231-6990

24 Diamonds in the Rough Dinner, 6 p.m. at Solutions from Games Pages ACROSS DOWN
Grand Harbor Golf Club to benefit Camp in January 18, 2019 Edition 1 QUEUE 1 QUEENLY
Haven, with guest Pat Rogers, and entertainment 4 CARD 2 ENSHRINE
by Bobby & the Blisters. $195. 772-999-3625 7 HENS 3 ELUDE
8 UNAFRAID 4 CARE
25 Vero Beach Museum of Art Gala - The 9 ENERGETIC 5 RAISE
Golden Age of Television, 6 p.m. at 10 BET 6 EASIER
VBMA with cocktails, dinner and retrospective 12 CYGNET 11 SCRABBLE
entertainment. $550 & up. 772-231-0707 x 111 14 RACKET 13 TANDEM
16 CAT 15 EMERALD
18 UNASHAMED 17 ABATE
21 JALAPENO 19 STOAT
22 BOAR 20 BAIT
23 DEBT
24 TREAD

25 American Guild of Organists TC Chap- Sudoku Page B17 Sudoku Page B18 Crossword Page B17 Crossword Page B18 (CLASSIFIED 4-F)
ter presents Jillian Gardner recital, 7
p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Free; dona-
tions appreciated.

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provide services to the community an opportunity to engage in business under the fictitious name of VERO
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