02/28/2019 ISSUE 09

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ADD ‘GLUE’ TO TREATMENT OPTIONS
FOR FAULTY LEG VEINS

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HEALTH

Add ‘glue’ to treatment options for faulty leg veins

Dr. Hadi Shalhoub.

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HEALTH

face, cellulitis, varicose veins, high Shalhoub says, for him, radio fre- “With heat ablation we can treat He estimates that 25 percent of his
blood pressure, ulcers, deep vein quency ablation is “still the preferred from the knee all the way to the groin patients will end up being treated
thrombosis and even potentially le- way,” to treat chronic venous insuf- but then we have to do a different with VenaSeal for one reason or an-
thal blood clots. ficiency, but he is quick to point out type of ablation below that area,” other, but is quick to point out that
that the VenaSeal approach does of- Shalhoub says. “With VenaSeal, we deciding in advance what treatment
“People have to realize,” Shalhoub fer some advantages. can treat that whole length of that to use is an exercise in futility.
says, “this is not a cosmetic issue. It’s vein from the groin all the way to the
a real medical problem.” VenaSeal is basically vein glue, a ankles.” Every patient, he says, has to have
medical-grade adhesive that is in- “a full clinical evaluation” to find out
One of the primary causes of vein jected into the vein with the damaged He also notes that “the recovery is whether there are other abnormali-
valve failure can’t really be treated. valves, effectively sealing it and stop- faster,” using VenaSeal, so people can ties to their vein structure. Some-
It’s age. CVI most frequently occurs ping the blood flow so that the body get back to work or other activities times the heart has to be evaluated;
in people over 50. redirects that flow to healthy veins. sooner. if the pump is not working, that can
cause backup pressure in the lower
But the condition itself can be veins and swelling in the legs.
treated. Vascular surgeons like Shal-
houb have one more way to deal with A key part of the evaluation is a
this problem right in the office, no highly-specialized form of ultra-
hospital required, including one rela- sound called a “VNUS Grade Dop-
tively new way. pler” which, Shalhoub explains, “is
designed to visualize all of these
The first line of treatment, accord- valves and grade them to see if they
ing to Shalhoub, is an old one: com- are incompetent.”
pression stockings. Designed to apply
pressure to your lower legs, they can With one more “tool in the toolbox”
help maintain blood flow while re- in the form of VenaSeal, Shalhoub
ducing discomfort and swelling. says he and his fellow vascular sur-
geons can customize the most effec-
Beyond the stockings, laser treat- tive individual treatment plan pos-
ments and radio frequency-generat- sible for those with CVI.
ed heat can be effective treatments
that “ablate” or damage the interior Dr. Hadi Shalhoub is with the Stew-
walls of the defective vein, which ard Medical Group, Advanced Surgi-
causes it to close. The body then ab- cal Associates and the Sebastian River
sorbs the vein tissue and reroutes the Medical Center. His offices are at 13100
blood through a different vein. U.S. 1 in Sebastian. The phone num-
ber is 772-581-8900. 
The newer treatment employs a
product from Medtronics called Ve-
naSeal.

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HEALTH

In a bad mood? How and why exercise can help

BY SCOTT DOUGLAS activation (feeling calm, content, re- mood-lifting workout starts with un-
The Washington Post laxed). derstanding why exercise leads to feel-
ing better mentally.
Are you usually in a better or worse So, if you want to lift your spirits with
mood after you work out? Research exercise, the most important thing You’ve probably heard of endorphins,
backs the near-universal observation about your workout is that it exists. Any- which are among the body’s natural
that you almost always finish a workout thing is better than nothing. That said, opioids and circulate in greater num-
in a better mood. Exercise leads to both how you structure your workout – how bers during exercise. In addition to
types of good moods psychologists talk long, how hard, etc. – can supercharge endorphins, the exercising brain en-
about: positive high activation (feeling the post-exercise mood boost. joys higher levels of endocannabinoids
alert, excited, happy) and positive low (which act on the same receptors as the
Endorphins and emotions psychoactive ingredient in marijuana),
Understanding how to construct a neurotransmitters and other feel-good
chemicals.
utes of exercise, according to most re-
Another contributor to a calmer search.
mood is the slight increase in core tem-
perature that occurs during exercise, Longer can be better, assuming you
which reduces muscle tension. “After have the endurance and don’t get tight-
exercise, the nervous system is quieter, er or more sore as you keep exercising.
your muscles are more relaxed, and that Endorphin levels, for example, start to
feeds information into your brain that surge after about an hour of moderate
you interpret as a good feeling,” says J. aerobic exercise, and increase expo-
Carson Smith, a kinesiology professor nentially after. In part because of high-
at the University of Maryland. er endorphin levels, many people find
that longer workouts tend to produce
Your mood, however, is determined the pleasant calm of the positive low
by more than what’s going on inside activation mood mentioned earlier.
your body. Exercise is a regular op-
portunity to hone your self-efficacy, Intensity
which is the belief that you can accom- In terms of better brain chemistry,
plish goals you set for yourself. Push- easy- to moderate-intensity workouts
ing through a workout makes you feel are best. (If you train by heart rate, this
better about yourself and reinforces effort level occurs between about 60
the knowledge that you can be success- and 80 percent of your maximal heart
ful in challenging situations. For some rate.) For example, a University of Ari-
people, the harder the workout, the bet- zona study found the biggest boost in
ter their mood after. endocannabinoid levels when people
ran at an easy or moderate pace for 30
With that background, here’s what minutes. When the people walked or
research and experience suggest about ran very hard for 30 minutes, their en-
workout variables. docannabinoid levels decreased.
Higher-intensity workouts help you
Type blow off steam during and bask in a par-
Aerobic exercise tends to trigger more agon-of-virtue sensation after. Light-in-
release of the feel-good brain chemi- tensity workouts can be the best choice
cals than anaerobic workouts, such as when you’re fatigued and feel you need
weightlifting. But, again, the best type to decompress.
of workout is one that you do. If you love Setting
spin class, go to it. If running is your There’s a growing body of research
thing, hit the road. If weightlifting is in favor of “green” exercise, or working
most appealing today and swimming out in nature. Brain researcher Jeffrey
calls tomorrow, heed those hints. Doing Burns, of the University of Kansas, does
exercise you enjoy is the key to consis- much of his winter running on a tread-
tency. mill. “I don’t feel like I get the same
Any form of purposeful exercise benefit from that as I do from being
trumps incidental physical activity, outdoors and letting my mind go free,”
according to a Heidelberg University he says. If your schedule, the weather,
study that asked subjects to record their the local geography and your preferred
moods after both working out and en- type of exercise allow it, make the effort
gaging in “nonexercise activity” such to get outside to play.
as climbing stairs or cleaning. Only the Timing
workouts boosted mood; in fact, the If you’re on a conventional schedule,
daily-life activities decreased feelings there’s much to be said for a morning
of calmness. So, make the effort to do workout that puts you in a better mood
some form of exercise. as you head into the day’s responsibili-
Duration ties. Of course, there’s also much to be
Even a 10-minute walk around the said for a post-work exercise session
block increases blood flow and gives that helps you reset emotionally. 
you the chance to mentally regroup
and improve your mood. A significant
mood boost requires at least 20 min-

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HEALTHY SENIOR

Breast cancer types and risk factors explained

BY FRED CICETTI Long-term use of hormone replace-
ment therapy (HRT) after menopause
Columnist increases your risk of breast cancer.

Breast cancer is a leading cause of Drinking alcohol is linked to an in-
cancer death in women. The chance creased risk of developing breast cancer.
of developing invasive breast cancer
at some time in a woman’s life is about Obesity is a breast cancer risk, espe-
1 in 8. cially for women after menopause.

The female breast is composed pri- Evidence is growing that exercise re-
marily of milk-producing glands (lob- duces breast cancer risk.
ules), ducts that connect the glands to
the nipple, and soft tissue. Breast can- [This is the first installment in a three-
cer is a malignant tumor that has grown part series on breast cancer] 
from breast cells. Nearly all breast can-
cers start in the ducts or lobules of the
breast. The cancer can spread (metasta-
size) to other parts of the body, but it will
continue to be defined as breast cancer.

There are many forms of breast
cancer. Infiltrating ductal carcinoma
(IDC) is the most common form. It
starts in a duct, then breaks through
the duct wall and invades the tissue of
the breast. At this point, it can metasta-
size through the lymphatic vessels and
the bloodstream.

Lymph plays a major role in breast
cancer. It is a fluid that carries immune-
system cells through lymphatic vessels.
Lymph nodes are small collections of
these cells in the vessels. Almost all
lymphatic vessels in the breast connect
to lymph nodes under the arm.

Cancer cells that enter lymphatic
vessels can spread and begin to grow
in lymph nodes. This is why doctors
check the lymph nodes to see if breast
cancer has spread.

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is
the most common type of noninvasive
breast cancer. The term “in situ” means
the cancer is confined to its original
site. DCIS denotes that the cancer cells
are inside the ducts but have not spread
through the walls of the ducts into the
surrounding breast tissue. Nearly all
women diagnosed at this early stage of
breast cancer can be cured.

There are many risk factors for breast
cancer.

The risk rises with age. About three
quarters of women with breast can-
cer are older than 50 when they are
diagnosed.

Breast cancer risk is higher among
women whose close relatives have the
disease.

A woman with cancer in one breast is
at high risk of developing a new cancer
in either of her breasts.

Women who started menstruat-
ing before age 12 or who went through
menopause after age 55 have a slightly
higher risk of breast cancer.

Having multiple pregnancies and
becoming pregnant at an early age re-
duces breast cancer risk.

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The Oscars 2019: Best and Worst Dressed

BEST
BEST
BEST
BEST

Lady Gaga Jennifer Lopez Constance Wu Regina King

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BEST
BEST
BEST
BEST
BEST
BEST

Brie Larson Allison Janney Amy Adams Emilia Clarke Jennifer Hudson Tina Fey

WORST
WORST
WORST
WORST
WORST
WORST

Emma Stone Linda Cardellini Rachel Weisz Maya Rudolph Sarah Paulson Billy Porter

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The legendary Karl Lagerfeld invented a new kind of designer

BY ROBIN GIVHAN based Chanel vibrant, desirable and founded a signature collection – in
The Washington Post culturally relevant. He served as Cha- various iterations, all of them with
nel’s creative director for more than modest levels of success.
Karl Lagerfeld was an extraordinary three decades, maintaining the brand’s
designer – as famous as many of the stature and financial might in a fickle Lagerfeld dabbled in book
celebrities he dressed. But for a lot of industry that always seems to be in the publishing; he took up pho-
people, he was a celebrity before he was throes of generational upheaval. He tography; he said mean
anything else. also spent 54 years at Fendi, helping to things about others; he said
transform it from a family-run Italian self-deprecating things
Lagerfeld, who died last Tuesday in fur label into an international brand about himself; he hated fat;
Paris, was a multitasking Renaissance with a distinctive point of view. He also he venerated skinny. His
man who kept the 109-year-old Paris- work was widely admired
by the fashion industry. His
energy and endurance dis- loved tossing sci-fi allusions into a col-
mayed it. lection.

Yet, he may best be known His haute couture collections were
in the broader culture for his a breathtaking display of artistry and
distinctive appearance – an precision. The couture show gave the
Edwardian rock-and-roller atelier an opportunity to show off its
suited up with high white skills, for the incomparable seam-
collars, skinny black trousers, stresses – the petites mains – to shine.
fingers full of rings and pow- Chanel helped to save couture from
dered white hair swept back extinction, in part by buying up many
into a ponytail. He didn’t so much walk of the specialty studios that had for
as strut with a cocky toe-heel, toe-heel generations been responsible for the
gait. He was German-born and spoke hand embroidery and featherwork that
English with a thick accent, slingshot- define these one-of-a-kind gowns and
ting words across a conversation. Of- suits.
ten those words landed with a bruising
sting. They never failed to fascinate. Couture serves as a reminder that
Lagerfeld was part of a generation of
While other designers love to romp designers who have mostly passed
through a flea market or dig through a away or retired. He came of age in the
vintage shop, Lagerfeld hated looking 1950s alongside the greats such as Yves
back. He despised retrospectives. His Saint Laurent. He studied and appren-
concern was the present. ticed for others. It was craft first, and
then everything else. Lagerfeld might
“The greatest tribute we can pay to- have hated looking back for inspira-
day is to continue to follow the path he tion, but couture was his connection
traced by – to quote Karl – ‘continuing to the foundation of fashion. It was also
to embrace the present and invent the
future,’ ” Bruno Pavlovsky, president of
Chanel fashion, said in a statement. La-
gerfeld’s longtime studio director Vir-
ginie Viard will take the design helm.

He introduced athleisure into the
Chanel vocabulary. He embraced
technology as both a tool for making
life better and as a stylistic opportu-
nity. He was renowned for being an
early aficionado of the iPod and he

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his enduring gift to a rarefied customer. rivistes. Everyone wanted a piece of the was accused of cultural appropriation one that is aglow with starlight, the one
The standard for couture, after all, is Chanel world that Lagerfeld created. for his use of Native American head- that holds out the possibility that you
perfection. dresses on the runway. In the 1990s, he may gain access behind the velvet rope
The fashion shows were set against offended Muslims when verses from – can change everything. At least in the
Season after season, he would flood elaborate backdrops that were perfect the Koran were embroidered on Chanel popular imagination.
the runway with some 80 individual for the era of Instagram and social me- garments. During an interview, he re-
models, each wearing ensembles that dia. He commissioned a faux Paris bis- ferred to a Chanel publicist as “a stupid Lagerfeld invented a new kind of
were sometimes spectacularly appeal- tro, a supermarket with fully stocked cow” because she’d allowed a dress to designer – one who applied his talents
ing and at other times spectacularly shelves, an art gallery. One season there be repeated on the red carpet. to a host of endeavors. Others tried to
not. He seemed equally at peace with was a rocket that appeared to blast off follow in his path; they tried to emu-
both. The important thing was the during the finale. He shipped in a gla- Chanel might have tried to avoid late his capacity to design for multiple
constant striving toward something cier. He constructed a beachfront with controversy, but it was part of the La- brands simultaneously. Mostly, those
new and invigorating. Fashion, for him, waves of water lapping across the sand. gerfeld brand. other designers failed to distinguish
was a constant evolution, an endless one company from the other. Or they
series of tweaks. He aimed for the best, In 2014, he staged a runway protest No other fashion house has the vi- simply exhausted themselves. Lager-
but sometimes the only way to get there with models carrying signs reading, sual resonance of Chanel – from its feld mostly made it look easy, but even
was through rocky and jarring terrain. “Feminist but Feminine,” “Be Your black and gold cosmetics packaging to he sometimes fell short. Chanel was al-
If there was fear, it was of obsolescence. Own Stylist” and “History Is Her Story.” its little black dresses, boucle jackets, ways where he shined brightest. Fendi
He played the scene for a chuckle, how- quilted handbags, camellias and long sometimes felt like an afterthought, but
“If there’s something I don’t like or ever, miscalculating the seriousness strands of faux pearls. Even the casual just when it seemed he’d lost his foot-
don’t understand, I say it’s my problem, of the moment and the months there- fashion observer recognizes its logo of ing there, he’d come roaring back with
not the problem of the times. I have to after. He was taken to task by racial interlocking C’s. Lagerfeld didn’t in- creative verve.
adapt to it. I have to find my niche in justice advocates for his lack of black vent that vocabulary. But he used it to
the moment that’s going on,” he told the models on the Chanel runway. And in speak to customers in ways that kept “I was only a child when I first saw
Washington Post in 2006. “Don’t com- recent years, his casting has become them engaged from one generation to Karl. Our relationship was very spe-
pare your life to what happened before. more diverse. the next. cial, based on a deep and very genu-
Every day has to be different. Don’t ine affection. We had a lot of mutual
compare. Don’t compete. Don’t think it He had other self-made controver- Lagerfeld is not known for popular- appreciation and endless respect. Karl
was better before, because it was better sies. In 2017, he sparked a public spat izing any silhouette or inventing any Lagerfeld has been my mentor and
before only if you think it was.” with actress Meryl Streep by claim- fashion item. Instead, he transformed my point of reference. A blink of an
ing in an interview that she’d decided the way in which fashion operates and eye was enough to understand each
He had his muses and his obses- against wearing Chanel to the Oscars the way in which people relate to it. other,” wrote Silvia Venturini Fendi,
sions, and they informed his vision. His because another design house had creative director, in a statement. “For
front rows were filled with influencers paid her to wear its dress. The story He recognized that most people Fendi and myself, the creative genius
and Academy Award winners, musi- was not true. He suggested that singer aren’t looking for avant-garde notions. of Karl has been and will always be
cians and political spouses, devoted Adele was “a little too fat” and churned They are looking to be relevant, to fit our guiding light.” 
old-money clients and new-money ar- up social media outrage. In 2013, he in. They are searching for status and
value. And wearing the right label – the

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DINING REVIEW

Dolphin Bar & Shrimp House: Visiting a venerable venue

BY TINA RONDEAU
Columnist

One of the more scenic rides in these Fried Swordfish
parts is the trip down an Old Florida with Gnocchi.
memory lane, St. Lucie County’s Indi-
an River Drive, a narrow, winding road Shrimp &
– best driven in daylight hours – which Lobster
meanders along the bluff overlooking Bisque.
the lagoon from downtown Fort Pierce
all the way south to Stuart. Fried Maine shrimp and seafood dishes on the Hours:
Lobster Tail. menu, which have been reliably good. Daily, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
After you pass through Jensen Beach,
tucked back from the road on the left just which was a bit doughy. And if you have never been there, Beverages: Full Bar
before you reach Sewall’s Point, you come For dessert, we ordered the Dol- we would nominate the Dolphin Bar
to the Dolphin Bar & Shrimp House. & Shrimp House as a place to go for Address:
phin’s orange sunset cake, layers of lunch or an early dinner (be sure to ask 1401 N.E. Indian River Drive,
Not too many people anymore re- fresh-squeezed orange juice cake to be seated on the porch).
member this spot as the home of filled with a sweet Florida orange Jensen Beach
Frances Langford’s Outrigger. The big custard (yum!), and concluded with a I welcome your comments, and en-
band singer (best known for her sultry double espresso. courage you to send feedback to me at Phone:
rendition of “I’m in the mood for love”) [email protected]. 772-781-5136
built the Polynesian-themed restau- Most of the entrées here run in the
rant in the 1960s, and entertained ce- mid-to-high $20s, and dinner for two, This reviewer dines anonymously
lebrities including Bob Hope there un- with wine and before tax and tip, is at restaurants at the expense of Vero
til selling it in the 1980s. likely to run $110 to $120. Beach 32963. 

Today, it has been restored as some- As we drove home (not along the
thing of a shrine to Langford – lots of river, but on US 1), we agreed that on
photos of the actress with celebs on our next visit, we will stick with the
the walls – and it boasts a panoramic
view of the lagoon that is one of the
best you will find anywhere.

Last Sunday, we arrived just as din-
ner service was about to begin, and
were shown to a nice table for two
overlooking the water.

For starters, my husband and I both
ordered the shrimp and lobster bisque
(cup $7, bowl $9).

The bisque, a creamy specialty of
the house using stock made from the
shells of numerous prawns, was pre-
sented along with a gilded bottle of
sherry. A dollop of sherry makes al-
most any bisque better, and this was
no exception.

We then enjoyed house salads which
were included with the meal.

For entrees, I ordered an off-the-menu
special, a deep-fried Maine lobster tail
($40), and my husband had another spe-
cial, the Italian swordfish ($28).

I can’t say I ever had this lobster
preparation before, and I was a bit du-
bious. But dipping the 8-ounce tail
in batter and deep frying it locked in
all the juicy sweetness of the lobster
meat. Served over mashed potato, it
proved a successful dish.

My husband was slightly less en-
thusiastic about his Italian swordfish,
which involved breading a piece of
sword in Italian bread crumbs and fry-
ing it to a golden brown.

The swordfish beneath the breading
was perfectly cooked, but he thought
the fried crust overwhelmed and de-
tracted from the sword’s taste. The
fish was served over spinach gnocchi,

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WINE COLUMN

Napa Valley cabernets: Great if you can afford them

BY DAVE MCINTYRE the Beckstoffer To Kalon, fueled by the Paul Hobbs. in the 1980s, when $25 a bottle seemed
vineyard’s history and the reputation exorbitant. My inner geek does som-
The Washington Post of its owner, Andy Beckstoffer, costs $300,000 for a single acre of planted ersaults at the prospect of sussing out
a whopping $500 per bottle. (Hobbs’s vineyard. the nuances of a Stags Leap District
Six glasses stood arrayed in an arc second label, CrossBarn, includes a cab vs. one from Coombsville. My
on the place mat, offering me tastes of Napa Valley cab around $50.) New plantings have to be “net zero,” weary soul loves being wrapped in
Napa Valley’s past, present and future. meaning an equal number of acres the plush velvet of an Oakville, while
Hobbs acknowledged the conun- have to be ripped out. And developing my mind races with the stimulation of
At the head of the room, one of Cali- drum of price. a new vineyard often means leveling Spring Mountain.
fornia’s most celebrated winemakers mountainside forests and rejiggering
waved at a presentation with photos “It’s really a shame that the market the slopes. That’s an expensive and There are 16 demarcated American
and maps of Beckstoffer To Kalon, dynamics have driven the price of fruit, controversial proposition, requiring Viticultural Areas within Napa Coun-
Napa Valley’s most storied vineyard, and of the wine, out of reach,” Hobbs heavy investment in equipment, labor ty, each with its own story to tell. But I
and another in Coombsville, the val- said. and lawyers. can’t afford them.
ley’s newest and most buzzworthy of-
ficial appellation. Napa Valley has run out of land suit- Napa cabernet sauvignon is a wine Hobbs quoted an industry rule of
able for vines, which drives the price for the 1 percent. It’s a trophy for the thumb that the price of a bottle of wine
This was a wine nerd’s dream: a of existing vineyards higher. Any new rich, something to be flaunted as much should be the price of a ton of grapes
chance to meet Paul Hobbs and taste billionaires seeking to live the vintner’s as enjoyed. divided by 100. He said he pays $50,000
his Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon dream will pay an average of about for a ton of Andy Beckstoffer’s cabernet
from the 1998 and 1999 vintages. The Don’t get me wrong. I love Napa cab- from To Kalon, thus the $500 price for
other four wines were loftier: two vin- ernet. It was the first wine I fell for back the bottle. According to the 2017 Cali-
tages each of single-vineyard cabernets fornia Grape Crush Report, the average
from Beckstoffer To Kalon and the Na- price for a ton of Napa Valley cabernet
than Coombs Estate. grapes was just over $7,500, meaning
the average bottle price would be $75.
We swirled, sipped and spat (most- (In contrast, the statewide price for cab
ly) while Hobbs described his career, averaged $1,552, or about $16 per bot-
which has paralleled much of Califor- tle, given rounding error.)
nia’s modern wine era. He started in
1977 as an intern at Robert Mondavi Yes, some larger, older companies
Winery and became one of the original such as Robert Mondavi Winery (now
“flying winemaker” consultants, mak- owned by Constellation Brands) pro-
ing wine in Argentina, Armenia and, duce reliable Napa cabernet around
more recently, the Finger Lakes in New $30 a bottle, and they make enough
York. that it’s easy to find. Many more fall
under that $75 average, but even at $40
Yet as he discussed the climate and or $50, they are still expensive special
soils of Napa, I found my thoughts in- occasion wines. The most elevated
creasingly pulled back home. I couldn’t ones, including any from To Kalon
relate to the discussion, because I knew vineyard, are made in small quanti-
what the wines cost. ties, and anyone who wants them bet-
ter have deep pockets.
The current release of the Paul
Hobbs Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvi- If it weren’t for the tariffs, I could sell
gnon, a valley-wide bottling meant as a lot of To Kalon to the Chinese, be-
an introduction to his signature wines, cause they know it,” Hobbs said. 
averages $120 a bottle on Wine-Search-
er.com. The Coombsville is $400, while

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SWEEPING VIEWS OF PORPOISE BAY
ADD TO APPEAL OF MOORINGS HOME

154 Anchor Dr. in The Moorings: 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath, 4,500-square-foot home
offered for $1,950,000 by The Moorings Realty Sales Co.: 772-231-5131

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Sweeping views of Porpoise Bay add to appeal of Moorings home

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF munity’s riverside golf course on the
Staff Writer far side.

“The view speaks for itself,” says Francine Reed, the owner, recalls
Moorings Realty Sales Co. sales as- her first visit to Vero Beach with her
sociate Judy Hargarten, standing in husband in the 1970s for a winter re-
the lanai of the 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath union of Princeton alum. “We stayed
home at 154 Anchor Dr. in the gated at Driftwood Inn on Ocean Drive. It
Anchor subdivision, pointing out the was then that we got to know Vero
vista that takes in beautiful blue Por- Beach. We liked that there weren’t
poise Bay and the country club com- any high-rises.”

Reed says until that time they

wintered in Mexico but, after their on the Anchor,” says Reed. “The view
visit, decided Florida was the place is beautiful and cannot be spoiled.
for them. More than 20 years ago, The life of the birds and the manatees
the couple purchased the substantial and the dolphins is constant. It’s a
two-story home and landscaped peaceful spot, and the sunsets are
grounds on Anchor Drive. absolutely incredible.”

“I love the quietness that we have She adds that the architect’s design

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was perfect; and the only changes
they’ve made were to update the pool,
patio and driveway.

As you approach the impressive
façade with mature foliage on both
sides, a circle drive provides ample
parking for guests, with a side-entry
garage that does not detract from the
symmetry of the architectural de-
sign.

Entering the home through double
doors with etched glass inserts and a
fanlight above, you step into a charm-
ing foyer with Mexican tile floor and
an elegant main staircase that curves
up to the left. The foyer opens to the
formal living room and dining area
with custom built-in shelves and tray
ceilings. Exceptional finishes and
custom millwork accentuate the tra-
ditional design of the richly appoint-
ed home.

The great room at the rear of the
house hosts a wall of half-round

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transoms atop a trio of ternate windows that and protect natural resources – provides a
open onto the patio, offering a sweeping view of distinctive contrast to the water view, whether
Porpoise Bay, the Indian River Lagoon and the the day is bright and sunny or one with moody
peninsula that carries the back nine of the The weather that changes the Cerulean blue to a more
Moorings Golf Course. somber slate color.

The emerald green of the Audubon-certified The northern wing of the house includes two
course – designed to enhance wildlife habitats guest rooms with a shared bath and a library at

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the rear of the house. On the north REAL ESTATE
side of the house, are the kitchen
and breakfast room, which offer oversize garage is an air-conditioned
sunset views of the river, along with spandrel – a room under the stairs –
the laundry room, cabana bath and that the owner used as a craft room.
access to the two-car garage.
On the upper level, at the top of the
Tucked away at the back of the elegant staircase, his-and-her master
suites await. The landing at the
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RIOMAR BAY 5/5F 3H $4,195,000 GRAND HARBOR River Club 3/3.5 $798,000 OLD RIOMAR 4/3 $1,895,000
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Karl Dietrich 772-538-3453 197827 Karen Smith 772-559-1295 211229
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3/2.5 $539,000
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Carolyn Lange 772-473-7982 212839
OAK HARBOR St. Anne’s 3/3 $580,000 ANCHOR THE MOORINGS .41 Acre Lot $1,525,000
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GRAND HARBOR Harbor Links
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Karl Dietrich 772-538-3453
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OAK HARBOR St. James 3/3 $565,000 OCEANRIDGE 3/3.5 $699,000 OLD RIOMAR 3/3 $1,275,000
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TARPON ISLAND CLUB 2/2 $299,000 BAYTREE OCEANSIDE 2/2 $549,000 NEW PRICING SOMERSET BAY CONDO 3+Den/3 $939,000
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space connecting the mirror-image bathrooms allow for sunshine all day Stepping out onto the recently- retractable awning that offers shade
bedrooms, each with a full bathroom long and a spectacular sunset each updated raised deck, you can take as needed. If you’re so inclined, you
and walk-in closet. River views from evening. The second floor can also be in the lovely views, lounge in the sun can ease into the spa to relax sore
both suites and skylights in the accessed via the home’s elevator. by the freeform pool or under the muscles after a day on the golf course

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or tennis courts. Or you might pop “It’s a beautiful house, and I’m
down the steps to the deep-water missing it already. I hope somebody
dock for a sunset boat ride. will enjoy and love it as much as we
did,” says Reed.
Privacy is enhanced by a mature
hedge that runs the length of the The Moorings Property Owners
property along the seawall. Association offers private beach

VITAL STATISTICS
154 ANCHOR DR.

Neighborhood: The Anchor at the Moorings
Year built: 1984

Construction: Concrete block
Lot size: 109 feet by 145 feet
Home size: 4,500 square feet

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4 and 1-half
Pool: Freeform swimming pool and spa
View: 180-degree view of Porpoise Bay, the Moorings Golf Course and
the Indian River Lagoon
Additional features: Gated, security-patrolled community; hardwood
and Mexican tile flooring throughout; fireplace; elevator; laundry room;
craft room; side-entry two-car garage; skylights; cabana bath; waterfront
with deep-water dock; seawall; granted beach and waterway access.
Listing agency: The Moorings Realty Sales Co., 772-231-5131
Listing agent: Judy Hargarten
Listing price: $1,950,000

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access and security patrols. Members of The well as fine and casual dining.
Moorings Yacht & Country Club enjoy access to From the Moorings, it’s a short drive to Vero’s
Pete Dye’s signature course located in the deep-
water boating community, a Jim Fazio’s Hawk’s Ocean Drive for shopping and dining or to the Riv-
Nest championship course on the mainland, erside Theatre and the Vero Beach Museum of Art
tennis and croquet courts, a state-of-the-art for cultural outings. In a big plus for families with
fitness center with pool and spa, a yacht club, as children, Saint Edward’s School conveniently abuts
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Breach of borrowers’ data raises new concerns, questions

BY KENNETH R. HARNEY Partners, based in Arlington, Tex. at the American Bankers Association, Association, called for new “uniform
Rocktop’s affiliate, Ascension said “banks have strict data security federal standards” for protecting
The Washington Post protocols in place . . . and protect consumers’ data that would apply in
Data & Analytics, hired a New York- their [own] data well.” So, too, should instances like this.
A large breach of mortgage data that based company, OpticsML, which companies that acquire mortgages
has exposed the personal financial in- allegedly made a “server configuration originated by banks and resold in the What to do if you find yourself a
formation of tens of thousands of bor- error” that led to the exposure of the secondary market. “If you receive this victim? Pretty much the same things
rowers raises key consumer questions: documents, according to an email sent loan data, well gosh darn it you need to you did when Equifax got hacked:
What happens to all those disclosures to me by Sandy Campbell, Ascension’s protect it,” Benda added. Consider taking advantage of any
we make after we apply for and ob- general counsel. free credit-monitoring services you
tain a home loan – our tax returns, Rick Hill, vice president of industry are offered, and consider freezing or
Social Security numbers, credit card OpticsML, meanwhile, has gone technology for the Mortgage Bankers locking your credit reports. 
accounts, bank account numbers and offline. As of late last week, its phone
detailed summaries of our assets? number had been disconnected, and
the contact information listed on
Where does it all go after the closing? its website was nonfunctional. In a
If your mortgage or servicing rights statement for this column, a company
subsequently are sold and resold to spokesman explained that, “In an
other companies, what happens to all abundance of caution, we have taken
that intimate information? Does it stay down our website and servers while
securely padlocked away somewhere, we conclude our investigation of the
far out of the reach of criminals? unauthorized access.”

You would hope so, but consider this Campbell told me that Ascension is
– 54,000 mortgage borrowers recently “in regular contact with law-enforce-
had their financial data exposed to ment investigators” regarding the
identity thieves trolling on the Inter- breach and “is working with vendors”
net. Borrowers had no hint that they to send notification letters to affected
were vulnerable, and many may still mortgage borrowers. It will also pro-
not know that a breach occurred. vide “credit monitoring, call-center
support and identity-restoration ser-
There was no lock on the online vices at no cost.”
files that contained their private data.
Stunningly, their information was not The banks whose loan clients
protected by even a simple password. might have been injured made it
It’s not known at this point whether, clear in statements that they had no
or how much, personal data was ac- direct involvement in the data breach
cessed, but the files reportedly were because they neither own nor service
exposed for two weeks or more. the mortgages.

Some borrowers could find that Nonetheless, a Citibank spokesman
criminals already have used their in- said it is “working to identify potentially
formation to establish new credit card affected customers” and has
accounts, purchase merchandise, even “instituted a forensic investigation.” A
apply for new mortgages – creating spokeswoman for Wells Fargo told me,
havoc for the victims. “We have no indication that any Wells
systems or service providers were
First reported by trade publication compromised,” and the bank views the
TechCrunch, the breach involved “security of our customers’ personal
loans originated by several companies information” as “our priority.”
– Wells Fargo; a unit of Citigroup;
Capital One; HSBC Life Insurance; and Industry experts were aghast at
others. The loans were acquired by the breach. Paul Benda, senior vice
investment management firm Rocktop president for risk and cybersecurity

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Feb. 15 to Feb. 21

The barrier island real estate market was active last week with 12 sales recorded, including one for more
than $1 million.

The top sale of the week was of a residence in Vero’s Central Beach. The home at 318 Live Oak Road was
placed on the market Nov. 2 for $1.495 million. The sale closed on Feb. 19 for $1.38 million.

The seller of the property was represented by Charlotte Terry and Karen Smith of Alex MacWilliam Inc.
Smith also represented the purchaser in the transaction.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$895,000
$949,000 $665,000
CASTAWAY COVE 1220 NEAR OCEAN DR 10/22/2018 $729,000 $949,000 2/15/2019 $600,000
CASTAWAY COVE 940 OYSTER SHELL LN 11/5/2018 $650,000 $729,000 2/15/2019 $555,000
$615,000 $535,000
BETHEL ISLE 4402 BETHEL CREEK DR 10/31/2018 $545,000 $650,000 2/15/2019 $535,000
$549,000 $470,000
CACHE CAY 104 CACHE CAY DR 11/14/2018 $499,000 $615,000 2/15/2019
$615,000
SUNSET DRIVE 955 SUNRISE TER 1/4/2019 $545,000 2/15/2019 $290,000
$235,000
SUMMERPLACE 1830 E SANDPIPER RD 9/13/2018 $549,000 2/15/2019

ISLAND CLUB OF VERO 959 ISLAND CLUB SQR 11/29/2018 $499,000 2/19/2019

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

BAYTREE OCEAN VILLAS 8360 SEGO LN, #UNIT 18 8/2/2018 $700,000 $690,000 2/21/2019
WINDWARD CONDO 1155 REEF ROAD, #C7 2/2/2018 $360,000 $315,000 2/15/2019
HARBOUR SIDE WEST 1815 MOORINGLINE DR, #3A 11/6/2017 $315,000 $269,900 2/15/2019

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REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Sunset Drive, Address: 955 Sunrise Ter Subdivision: Summerplace, Address: 1830 E Sandpiper Rd

Listing Date: 1/4/2019 Listing Date: 9/13/2018
Original Price: $545,000 Original Price: $549,000
Recent Price: $545,000 Recent Price: $549,000
Sold: 2/15/2019 Sold: 2/15/2019
Selling Price: $535,000 Selling Price: $535,000
Listing Agent: Christine McLaughlin Listing Agent: Janyne Kenworthy

Selling Agent: Shamrock Real Estate Corp Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

Christine McLaughlin Janyne Kenworthy

Shamrock Real Estate Corp Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

Subdivision: Bethel Isle, Address: 4402 Bethel Creek Dr Subdivision: Castaway Cove, Address: 1220 Near Ocean Dr

Listing Date: 10/31/2018 Listing Date: 10/22/2018
Original Price: $650,000 Original Price: $949,000
Recent Price: $650,000 Recent Price: $949,000
Sold: 2/15/2019 Sold: 2/15/2019
Selling Price: $600,000 Selling Price: $895,000
Listing Agent: Vance Brinkerhoff Listing Agent: Sandra Alexander

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

Sherrie Coleman Daisy Burns

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REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Island Club of Vero, Address: 959 Island Club Sqr Subdivision: Oyster Bay, Address: 2150 Oyster Bay Dr

Listing Date: 11/29/2018 Listing Date: 11/12/2018
Original Price: $499,000 Original Price: $495,000
Recent Price: $499,000 Recent Price: $495,000
Sold: 2/19/2019 Sold: 2/15/2019
Selling Price: $470,000 Selling Price: $440,000
Listing Agent: Sally Lurie Listing Agent: Michele Knight

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Selling Agent: Keller Williams Realty

Joe McQuillan Craig Von Kohorn

Atlantic Shores Realty Exec’s Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

Subdivision: Castaway Cove, Address: 940 Oyster Shell Ln Subdivision: Baytree Ocean Villas, Address: 8360 Sego Ln, #Unit 18

Listing Date: 11/5/2018 Listing Date: 8/2/2018
Original Price: $729,000 Original Price: $700,000
Recent Price: $729,000 Recent Price: $690,000
Sold: 2/15/2019 Sold: 2/21/2019
Selling Price: $665,000 Selling Price: $615,000
Listing Agent: Kyle & Craig Von Kohorn Listing Agent: Ken Bradley

Selling Agent: Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Selling Agent: Florida HomeTown Realty Inc.

Kristin Casalino Janyne Kenworthy

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl