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s we welcome a new decade, it is important to remember to enjoy life, and that is what The Almanac is all about. We hope you had a wonderful holiday, and we want to help you get your new year off to a great start. So, in this issue we have a new feature that highlights annual festivals. This is refrigerator worthy so tear it out and hang it up! We also have an interesting article about the cool fisherman on our cover, Dr. Diego Maldonado of Cleveland Clinic, Indian River Hospital. In February the Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival is bringing a mini version of this popular event to Vero Beach Outlets, which you won’t want to miss! March brings us the Pelican Island Wildlife Festival and, don’t forget that this is a Blue Angels year. The roar over Vero returns in April at one of the most anticipated events that occurs every two years here on the Treasure Coast. Read about these events and many others within these pages this quarter. And wherever your free time leads you, keep a copy of The Almanac close by!
Table of Contents Innovative COPD Treatment ����������4 Vero Beach Wine + Film Fest ����������8 Fishing Forecast..............................16 One Man’s Passion.........................18 Vero Air Show................................22 Recycle the Right Way....................26 Treasure Coast Living.....................28 Hear it Live ACO............................34 Florida Fresh Fish...........................40
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Fishing & Full Moons....................43 Festival Guide................................46 Birding Guide................................48 Newcomers' Guide.........................50 Beach Guide...................................51 Area Attractions.............................52 Maps..............................................54 Calendar of Events.........................63 Tide Chart.....................................68
On the Cover: Dr. Diego Maldonado of Cleveland Clinic, Photo by Denise Ritchie Publisher Kim Piston
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Dr. Diego Maldonado Provides Innovative New Treatment for COPD
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iego Maldonado, MD, a pulmonologist at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and family man, comes from a long line of medical professionals. His father and uncle are physicians and his mother is a nurse. His son is a pre-med major in college and his eldest daughter is an architect who designs hospitals and medical facilities. One could say medicine is in his blood. Originally from Ecuador, Dr. Maldonado and his family moved to the United States to expand their opportunities.
When he has spare time, you’ll find Dr. Maldonado enjoying the outdoor life in Vero Beach. In addition to playing tennis 2-3 times per week, Dr. Maldonado can be found fishing on the river with his children. “My son and younger daughter love to fish. We like to take the boat out on the river. Vero Beach is a beautiful place,” he noted. And he didn’t find this place by accident. It was Dr. Maldonado’s longtime friend, local cardiologist, Dr. Arley Peter, who suggested visiting Vero after moving to the area himself. “Dr. Peter came here and loved it. My wife and I wanted to raise our family in a small place that is family oriented, so we moved to Vero Beach. It’s very difficult not to like this area.” Traveling the world has always been important to the Maldonados. “We love to learn about culture, food and the arts,” he said. Both Dr. Maldonado and his son are PADI certified in recreational diving and have completed 20-30 dives around the world in places like Cozumel, Mexico; Hawaii; the Dominican Republic; and Ecuador; as well as locations around Florida. Fellowship trained in pulmonary medicine and critical care, Dr. Maldonado has first-hand knowledge when treating patients with complications from diving. “We see patients who have had diving accidents and treat them very safely. For me, diving became not just a hobby, but also a professional interest in the sense that
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“This innovative lung treatment offers patients living with COPD an opportunity to significantly improve their overall quality of life.” I can treat these divers at our hospital if they experience pulmonary complications.” A hard worker who appreciates a challenge, Dr. Maldonado studied at University of Miami- Jackson Memorial Hospital and is board certified in internal medicine, critical care medicine and pulmonary disease. He is particularly proud of Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital’s pulmonary services expansion. “Over the last several years, we have developed interventional pulmonary services, a lung cancer program, a pulmonary hypertension program and, most importantly, we work very closely with the doctors in the community. Now we are looking at a goal of achieving lung center of excellence status,” he enthused. “The Cleveland Clinic integration is a dream come true and will continue to benefit our community in so many ways.” Dr. Maldonado, in collaboration with physicians at Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston, recently began offering a new procedure designed to help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or advanced emphysema. The FDA-approved procedure, Endoscopic Lung Volume Reduction (eLVR) is a minimally invasive, non-surgical treatment option that allows patients to breathe easier
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after endobronchial valves are placed in their lungs. Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is the first hospital on the Treasure Coast to offer this new treatment option for patients with advanced respiratory conditions, and Dr. Maldonado is excited about leading this new initiative. “This innovative lung treatment offers patients living with COPD an opportunity to significantly improve their overall quality of life,” said Dr. Maldonado. “We are excited to be the first hospital in our area to provide eLVR treatment. This is a perfect example of Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital striving to provide patients with the latest innovation and services.” Dr. Maldonado offers services in pulmonary medicine, including interventional bronchoscopy and medical thoracoscopy for the diagnosis and management of lung cancer and pleural disease. He also diagnoses and treats other pulmonary conditions such as asthma, emphysema and COPD, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis and sleep apnea. Dr. Maldonado’s office is located at the Health and Wellness Center at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 772-794-5800.
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Leap into Film with the
Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival West at the
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The Vero Beach Outlets hosts the newest in-season addition from the team that created the award-winning Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival: VBWFF WEST – Best of Fest. Spend the weekend in the dark, February 28 – March 1, 2020, watching award-winning American and international independent films. Fest goers will also be treated to world class wine tastings pre and post-film screenings. Enjoy the convenience of binge watching at the Treasure Coast’s first walkable film fest. The Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival celebrates 5 years of connecting artists and audiences to create inspired action. “The Push,” an inspirational documentary about the power of never giving up, is one of the 50 Awardwinning, must-see independent films to be screened. The film tells the story of Grant Korgan, a world-class adventurer, nanomechanics professional, and husband, who became the first spinal cord injured athlete to literally PUSH himself the nearly 100 miles to the geographic South Pole. Shop at the outlets and see narrative features and comedy shorts, rarely available at the local multiplex, during the full-bodied weekend of film. Also, on board, Bravo TV’s Chef Ben Robinson brings his “Below Decks” deliciousness to the Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival’s newest offering, VBWFF WEST – Best of Fest at the Vero Beach
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Outlets, February 28 – March 1, 2020. Known for his flamboyant fare, British charm and boyish good looks, he can usually be seen cooking on the high seas on Below Deck. His culinary talents will kick off the festival at a private meet and greet experience
at RH (Restoration Hardware) on the evening of February 28. On Saturday and Sunday outlet shoppers and fest goers will experience a variety of food and wine pairings presented by Florida’s top culinary innovators. Passes available at VBWFF.COM
How to Fest at Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival West What is a film festival? First and most important, the festival experience is different from catching a flick at your local multiplex! Every couple of hours a new film is screened in each venue. Prefest, you can watch online trailers to create your personal watchlist for the weekend.
What do I wear to a film festival? Casual and comfortable should be your guide to choosing your fest going wardrobe. For ofthe-moment fest chic, sport a VBWFF t-shirt.
Who does it benefit? The Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival is 501 c (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to What is the best way to enjoy the VBWFF serving the important filmmaking arts in our WEST – Best of Fest? community and the greater Treasure Coast You’re going to need a FESTIVAL PASS. No area. hassling with getting tickets for each movie, Final words of advice: your pass gets you into the various film Don’t fest alone. Come with friends to enjoy screenings, panels and pairings throughout a full-bodied weekend of cinema, Chianti the weekend without ever reaching into your and connection! wallet again. For more information on the films visit: How much are Passes? www.vbwff.com. VBWFF Passes which are good for the entire weekend of the event are priced $35 - $125 depending on which events you want to attend. Pick up your Passes at the VBWFF Box Office at the VERO BEACH OUTLETS on fest days.
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Fishing Forecast Winter fishing in our area can be fantastic but does require some change in tactics. The biggest factor being to slow down your retrieve, because the inshore fish get cold and lethargic. Fishing later in the day after the sun warms the water increases feeding activity. Cold weather drives many fish like snook, trout, and redfish to deeper, warmer water at night and then the warming sun brings them into the shallows. Incoming tides are usually the best fishing in the inlets and Indian River. Fish deeper areas on cloudy days and be prepared to deal with lots of wind as the cold fronts pass by. Look for darker bottoms in the shallows because the water warms faster in these areas. Winter brings more redfish into our area and sight fishing is at its best when the cold nights kill off the suspended algae, clearing up the water. Long casts and a delicate presentation are usually required to avoid spooking fish in clear, shallow water. Look for redfish and large trout around the mangroves and islands. Also expect black drum and sheepshead to increase in winter within the Indian River, with sheepshead numbers peaking in February. Snook fishing is closed in January but reopens in February. These fish are very temperature sensitive, so cold water makes them unhappy. As the weather warms in March, look for snook on the flats early and late in the day but otherwise along the mangroves. Snook and tarpon fishing improves in the Sebastian River in March. April is one of the best months of the year for snook and big females move onto the flats chasing mullet. Trout fishing in winter can be good. The largest trout of the year show up in February and stay into April. While the
aguidefishingservice.com 772-559-1422 school trout are in deeper areas, the big girls are in shallow water, except in the coldest of weather. Use larger baitfish for the big trout, but please release these “breeder fish� that produce 1.2 million eggs, versus the 100,000 eggs produced by smaller ones. All large trout are female. Pompano fishing is hot in winter, with good numbers around the inlets and in the Indian River. While February is great, March is usually the peak time of year. These fish can be deep or shallow, with goofy jigs and sand fleas the best baits. The beaches are good when the seas are not too rough. Shrimp, sand fleas, and clams will catch pompano, bluefish, whiting, mackerel, and a variety of other species. Goofy jigs and small spoons are also very effective. Within several miles of the beach you will find spinner sharks, kingfish, and cobia. Big jacks, bonito and tarpon start showing in April. Tight lines, Captain Mark Yanno
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One Man’s Passion
“It is hereby ordered that Pelican Island in Indian River in section nine, township thirty-one south, range thirty-nine east, State of Florida, be, and it is hereby, reserved and set apart for the use of the Department of Agriculture as a preserve and breeding ground for native birds.” March 14, 1903, Executive Order, President Theodore Roosevelt
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hese are the 48 words that would become the foundation of the entire National Wildlife Refuge system and proof that one person’s passion can become a national legacy. Paul Kroegel was born January 9, 1864 in Chemnitz, Germany. At age seventeen he moved to Florida and settled with his father in Sebastian. They made their home on an Ais Indian shell mound, known as a midden, on the west bank of the Indian River. The Kroegel homestead overlooked Pelican Island, the last rookery for brown pelicans on the east coast of Florida at the time. Here, Kroegel took a keen interest in the pelicans and grew to love them. He also saw and became increasingly disturbed by the slaughter of these and other birds by plume hunters for their highly valued feathers. Without state or federal laws to protect the birds, Paul took matters into his own hands. He began to sail out to
Pelican Island with gun in hand to stand guard over the birds, protecting them from hunters. His efforts caught the attention of other conservationists who began lobbying for the birds. By 1901 the lobbying efforts began to pay off when the State of Florida passed legislation to protect non-game birds. In 1902, Paul Kroegel was made game warden for the American Ornithologists’ Union. He did his best to discourage hunters from the island and was aided in his efforts by Dr. Frank Chapman, a prominent Ornithologist and figure in the Audubon Society and the Union. Chapman, who was also fighting plume hunters in other areas, eventually convinced President Theodore Roosevelt to sign the executive order above and, on April 1, 1903 Paul Kroegel was appointed warden at a salary of $1 a month. The Executive Order established the first National Wildlife Refuge in the United States, and Paul
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Kroegel became the first National Wildlife Warden. There are now 560 refuges and wetland management districts in the United States comprised of 150 million acres of land and water. There is at least one national wildlife refuge in every state and territory within an hour's drive of most major cities. The system provides habitat for more than two thousand species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish. More than 380 threated or endangered
plants or animals are protected by the wildlife refuges. Millions of migrating birds use the refuges as stopping points along their long journeys between summer and winter homes. All of this because of one man who cared about some pelicans on a little island right here in our own Indian River Lagoon.
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oday Pelican Island NWR is part of the Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge Complex and, like all NWRs, is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Pelican Island provides habitat for more than 30 different species of birds and, during the migratory season of November through March, several thousand birds roost on the island nightly. The 3-acre island rookery itself is not open to the public but can be easily viewed from the 5,400 acres of protected water and land that comprise the entire refuge. The refuge area located off US Highway A1A a few miles north of Wabasso Beach Road (CR 510) is free and open to the public from dawn until dusk daily. Visitors to the refuge can explore three different walking trails. The Centennial Trail is a threequarter mile round trip that includes a boardwalk with planks bearing the names, home states and established year of every wildlife refuge in the country. The scenic boardwalk through mangroves leads to a large covered
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observation tower equipped with highpowered scopes for excellent viewing of the island’s inhabitants. The Joe Michael Memorial Trail and Bird’s Impoundment Trail are each three-mile loops with salt marsh habitats and an observation platform into the marsh. While there is no visitor's center, there are self-guided trail signs with abundant information as well as QR codes. Guided tours aboard golf cart trams are offered between December and March every Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and binoculars and field guides are provided. Pelican Island NWR is a magical place full of wonderful plant and wildlife and is a must-see for those who enjoy nature. The Refuge affords visitors and residents the privilege of seeing and being a part of this tiny island that gave birth to the vast national treasure that is our National Wildlife Refuge System.
Resources: firstrefuge.org | fws.gov
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2020 Vero Beach Air Show To Feature U.S. Navy Blue Angels By Catherine V. Caddell
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non-profit event scheduled every two years and drawing tens of thousands from all over the world, the Vero Beach Air Show is the Treasure Coast’s biggest and most anticipated outdoor charity event. Aviation fans can expect to be wowed by performances of the world famous U.S. Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team at the 2020 Air Vero Beach Show. The event is scheduled April 25th and 26th, 2020, at the Vero Beach Regional Airport. The 2020 show, head-lined by the aforementioned Blue Angels, will also feature performances by civilian aviators. The 2020 line-up of these flight professionals currently includes The Class of 45, The Aeroshell AerobaticTeam, Jim Peitz Aerosports, The Twin Tigers Air Show, Kirby Chambliss, Lucas Oil Air Shows, and The McCart Homewrecker Jet Truck. Other long-standing Vero Beach favorites will be announced in the future. When spectators need a break from the roaring excitement above, they will be delighted by ground-level static aircraft displays that will feature vintage and
current military aircraft and helicopters. World War II B-17 Bomber Aircraft The Movie Memphis Belle, a popular attraction at the 2018 Vero Beach Air Show, returns to Vero Beach to be a special guest “star” that fans can visit during the 2020 show. The proceeds from the Vero Beach Air Show stay in Indian River County. The funds are donated in part to The Veterans Council of Indian River County to assist U.S. Military Veterans who reside here. Another portion of the proceeds is donated to The Exchange Club of the Treasure Coast, the Exchange Club of Indian River, and the Exchange Club of Vero Beach to support local Child Abuse Prevention Programs. To learn more about The Vero Beach Air Show and ticketing please visit veroairshow.com.
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Recycling Isn’t Easy, But It’s Worth the Effort
here is no shortage of conversation around recycling and the common gripe is ubiquitous: “Why can’t they make it easier?” Here’s the deal: recycling is not easy, and nobody ever promised it would be. In this moment, it would serve everyone well to remember the conventional wisdom that few things in life that are worthwhile are easy. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Making
a mess is a cinch; cleaning it up is not. There is no “they,” only us, and it is up to all of us to do our part to help clean up the mess we have made. As advances are made in recycling technology, it’s important to remember that it’s not perfect and modern recycling still has some limitations. So, pay attention and you just might help save the planet.
Remember! We only have one planet and it is up to all of us not only to do our part but to do it the right way. Our earth is worth it.
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What you can
What NOT to
PLASTICS: All plastic containers except for plastic bags or plastic film. Please empty and rinse containers. Discard loose caps or securely fasten them to the plastic bottles.
Electronics, Hoses, Pyrex Cookware, Styrofoam, Six Pack Rings, Plastic Bags, Clothing, Rubber Items, Ceramics, Shrink Wrap, Loose Plastic Bottle Caps, Candles with Wax and Window Glass.
PAPER: Paper not contaminated by food, including newspaper, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, office paper, cardboard, paper bags, chipboard paper, file folders, envelopes with and without windows, paperback books, mixed paper, paper towel and toilet tissue rolls etc.
Also note: no flower pots, bulky ridged items or laundry baskets. More items may apply, and this list may be expanded in the future. If you have any questions, please call (772) 770-5112.
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ASEPTIC FOOD AND BEVERAGE CARTONS: All juice boxes, milk and juice containers, and soup and broth containers. NO juice pouches or straws. Please empty and rinse containers. Discard loose caps or securely fasten them to the plastic bottles.
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SHREDDED PAPER: The new processors will not accept shredded paper as a recyclable item because the small pieces fall through their conveyors and end up going into the landfill. Since shredded paper should be placed in the garbage, you should shred confidential information only and not shred more paper than necessary. Consider tearing it up and placing it in your recycling cart. Shredded paper can also be used for compost, packing material or bedding for small animals. There are also local stores that will recycle shredded paper for a minimal fee.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINERS: All aluminum and steel cans, empty aerosol cans, clean foil, aluminum pie plates and trays. Please empty and rinse. Aluminum tabs and steel caps are BATTERIES: acceptable. Batteries cannot be placed in the recycling cart or bins. Some batteries, such as GLASS: rechargeable batteries, automobile All glass bottles and jars. Empty and batteries, cell phone batteries, and button rinse all glass, secure small metal caps. batteries can be recycled at the Customer Separate larger lids. Convenience Centers or the Main County SCRAP METAL: Landfill. All scrap metal items that can fit in the ANYTHING CONTAMINATED: cart are acceptable. Exceptions include Do not attempt to recycle anything heavy tools. Do NOT recycle tools like contaminated with food. This includes hammers, axes, screwdrivers etc. pizza boxes. Please throw it in the trash.
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Treasure Coast Living
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armony Reserve is Vero Beach’s premier 55+ active adult community. Inspired by the charm and tradition of "Old Florida," this 122-acre property offers resort style living and beautifully appointed floor plans, consisting of villas and singlefamily homes by Holiday Builders and Maronda Homes. But the jewel of Harmony Reserve is the spectacular 13 thousand square foot clubhouse. Featuring the latest in technology and amenities, this clubhouse received the 2018 Industry Appreciation Award from the Indian River Chamber of Commerce Economic Development, and the community won the 2019 award for new commercial construction. In the gathering room, residents enjoy the spacious bar, fireplace, and library as well as a big screen for movie and sports viewing. Harmony’s clubhouse also has a unique teaching kitchen and art studio that features cameras and displays for easy-to-follow lessons. The fitness facility includes a spacious state-of-the-art equipped gym as well as a gleaming mirrored movement studio where weekly classes in tai chi, yoga,
Harmony Reserve Features Award-winning Clubhouse and Community.
barre and more are offered. The full calendar of events and classes also includes water aerobics, card games, and movie matinees. A virtual 3D tour of the spectacular clubhouse is available on the recently updated website, www. harmonyreserve.com. Outside, the multi-functional oasis pool and heated spa are complete with a covered lounge area, fireplace, grills, and outdoor kitchen. Other outdoor amenities include eight pickleball courts (4 of which are lighted courts) and 2 Bocce courts, which are also lighted for evening play. For those looking to enjoy active living in an amenity-rich community, Harmony Reserve is a must-see. The community will consist of four phases and 413 homes upon completion and is currently selling phase three homes. There are still some phase 2 spec homes available, providing convenient movein ready options during the season. Located at 5980 33rd St in Vero Beach, Harmony Reserve is conveniently situated in the heart of Vero’s western shopping district and is just a few miles from Interstate 95.
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Happy Birth 2020
is a year of monumental milestones at the Atlantic Classical Orchestra. Celebrating their 30th Anniversary, the ACO enters its third decade of performing classical music from time-honored great masters and today's emerging young artists along the Treasure Coast. In 1989, founder Andrew McMullan started with a dream and a vision which in turn has became a reality, delighting audiences from Vero Beach to Palm Beach Gardens. The Atlantic Classical Orchestra is in good
company, as 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of the infamous Ludwig van Beethoven's birthday. One of the most widely recognized and greatest composers of all time, Beethoven served as a bridge between the Classical and Romantic era styles. Since his death, Beethoven has become an icon of the Romatic period having influenced many other Romantic composers after him, as well as popular culture today. The 2020 Atlantic Classical Orchestra Masterworks Series will feature a work by Beethoven on each of its programs. January begins where Beethoven began with his Symphony No. 1. While this symphony pays tribute to his esteemed predecessors, Mozart and Hayden, the beginning of Beethoven's own compositional style was very apparent, making the Viennese of the time sit up and take notice. In February, the ACO brings Elena Urioste to the stage performing the only concerto Beethoven ever wrote for violin. In Beethoven's
Lidia Kaminska, Bandoneon Bridget Kibbey, Harp
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hday Beethoven Violin Concerto, he rewrote the rules for what a violin concerto could be. It is grand in scale and continues to be the Everest of concertos two centuries after it was written. Beethoven wrote just one opera, with at least five overtures, of which only four remain. Leonore, which would later be renamed Fidelio, received a new overture each time it was revived during Beethoven's lifetime. In March, the ACO will perform Leonore Overture No. 3. When originally performed, it was considered to have given away too much of the plot and was ultimately replaced with another overture. This moving, expansive, and dramatic piece may be the opera's loss but is certainly the symphony's gain. The ACO closes out it's celebratory season with Beethoven's rollicking Symphony No. 7, which Richard Wagner declared "...The Symphony is the Apotheosis of the Dance itself: it is Dance in its highest aspect..." Filled with elements of dance and rhythm, this is a symphony the audience will feel through body and soul.
To learn more about the 2020 Season at the ACO and more about Beethoven, visit AtanticClassicalOrchestra.com. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the Box Office at 772-460-0851. Arrive 45 minutes prior to each performance for exciting insights into the evening's program with Maestro David Amado.
Catch the ACO All Season Long in Vero Beach: January 7 ~ February 18 March 3 ~ April 7 Community Church of Vero Beach at 7:30pm
Elena Urioste, Violin Gabriela Martinez, Piano
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Full Moons Risings January 10 | Wolf Moon | 2:21 PM Moonrise 5:47 PM February 9 | Snow Moon | 2:33 AM Moonrise 6:43 PM March 9 | Worm Moon | 1:47 PM Moonrise 7:38 PM
Your Fishing Calendar The best days are when the moon is between new and full. Best Fishing Days January 1 - 10 January 24 - February 9 February 23 - March 9
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ANNUAL
GUIDE
January Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival
The World's Largest Downtown Fellsmere froglegfestival.com
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Riverfront Fine Art & Music Festival
Shrimp Fest & Craft Brew Hullabaloo
Unique Blend of Art & Music Riverview Park, Sebastian sebastianartshow.com
February Grant Seafood Festival Best of Florida Seafood 4580 1st St, Grant grantseafoodfestival.com
Florida Craft Brew & Wing Fest
A Top Florida Beerfest Royal Palm Pointe, Vero Beach floridacraftbrewandwingfest.com
Gardenfest
Gardener's Delight Riverside Park, Vero Beach gardenclubofirc.org
3 Days of Seafood & Fun Riverview Park, Sebastian shrimpfestfl.com
Hibiscus Festival
Pagentry, Crafts & Music Downtown Vero Beach mainstreetverobeach.org
Firefighters Fair
Spectacular Rides, Livestock & Music Indian River County Fairgrounds firefightersfair.org
Pelican Island Wildlife Festival
Celebrates the Nation's First Refuge Riverview Park, Sebastian firstrefuge.org
Under The Oaks Art Show Juried Fine Arts & Crafts Riverside Park, Vero Beach verobeachartclub.org
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Waterfront Seafood Celebration Veterans Memorial Park, Fort Pierce fortpierceoysterfest.com
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Treasure Coast Birding Guide
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Roseate Spoonbill
Sometimes mistaken for a flamingo, this gregarious wading bird is easily recognized for its bright pink plumage and big spoon shaped bill. There is a growing population of these beauties on the Treasure Coast due to rising water levels in the Everglades. Best seen around inland freshwater wetlands.
Snail Kite
This medium-sized bird of prey feeds almost exclusively on apple snails and, in the U.S., is found only in Florida. The species is locally endangered due to prolonged drought which affects its primary food source. Lucky observers may get a glimpse at inland marshlands and lakes.
Wood Stork
This hefty wading bird sports a football shaped body, scaly featherless head and long curved bill that are dead giveaways to its Jurassic ancestry. Their plumage is mostly white with black tail and wing feathers. They roost in trees and hang out around brackish wetlands, ponds and lakes.
Great Blue Heron
The largest of the North American Herons. At an average of four feet tall with a wingspan of around six feet, they are magnificent to see in flight. Named for their blue-gray plumage they have yellow bills and black head feathers. They adapt to both salt and freshwater environments and are abundant along the Indian River Lagoon.
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Florida is home to two species of these enormous cranes which stand around four feet tall. The Greater visits from the north in the winter and the Lesser is a year-round resident. Almost always seen in pairs, they are gray in color with dark red crowns. Residents stick mostly around freshwater ponds and lakes.
Osprey
These large raptors can look like juvenile bald eagles with their white bellies and variegated brown underwings. They are actually a hawk found around salt water and feed primarily on fish which can commonly be seen clutched in their talons. Their nests are big stick structures often built on poles, channel markers and dead trees over open water.
Great Egret
This is the snow-white version of the Great Blue Heron. Other than color they’re nearly identical size and habitat and can observed in many of the same places. Some smaller birds can be mistaken for the Snowy Egret, but their yellow bills and black feet make them identifiable.
White Pelican
These migratory, all white pelicans, are twice the size of their brown cousins and breathtaking to behold. They are often referred to as the “original snowbirds” for their snow-white color and seasonal arrivals and departures. See them in large groups along the lagoon waterfront in Sebastian.
For More Information About Birding and Local Wildlife We Recommend: Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail: A guide to the network of 510 premier wildlife viewing sites across the state of Florida. www.floridabirdingtrail.com Audubon: Whether you're a beginner looking through your first pair of binoculars or an experienced birder in search of identification tips, it’s all there. www.audubon.org Pelican Island Audubon Society: A local organization providing classes, field trips and educational programs. www.pelicanislandaudubon.org Pelican Island Preservation Society: Another local organization dedicated to the preservation of Pelican Island, the nation’s first National Wildlife Refuge. www.firstrefuge.org
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City Hall 1053 20th Place, Vero Beach, FL 32960 • (772) 978-5151 www.covb.org Hospital Indian River Medical Center, 1000 36th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960 • (772) 567-4311 indianrivermedicalcenter.com Utilities Water/Sewer, Indian River County Utilities, 1801 27th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960 (772) 226-1845 www.ircutilities.com Electric Florida Power & Light (321) 723-7795 • www.fpl.com Dept. of Motor Vehicles 1800 27th St. Building B, Vero Beach, FL 32960 (772) 388-6034 www.flhsmv.gov Schools Indian River County School District, 6500 57th St., Vero Beach, FL 32967 (772) 564-3000 www.indianriverschools.org Police Indian River County Sheriff, 4055 41st Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960 • (772) 569-6700 www.ircsheriff.org Vero Beach Police Department 1055 20th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960 (772) 978-4600 www.vbpd.org Library 1600 21st Street, Vero Beach (772) 770-5060 www.irclibrary.org
City Hall 1225 Main St., Sebastian, FL 32958 • (772) 589-5330 www.cityofsebastian.org Hospital Sebastian River Medical Center, 13695 US-1, Sebastian, FL 32958 • (772) 589-3186 www.sebastianrivermedical.org Utilities Water/Sewer, Indian River County Utilities, 11604 US Hwy. 1, Sebastian, FL 32958 (772) 226-1845 www.ircutilities.com Electric Florida Power & Light (321) 723-7795 www.fpl.com Dept. of Motor Vehicles: 11610 US Hwy. 1, Sebastian, FL 32958 • (772) 388-6034 www.flhsmv.gov Schools Indian River County School District, 6500 57th St., Vero Beach, FL 32967 (772) 564-3000 www.indianriverschools.org Police Indian River County Sheriff, 4055 41st Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960 (772) 569-6700 www.ircsheriff.org Sebastian Police Dept. 1201 Main St., Sebastian, FL 32958 (772) 589-5233 www.sebastianpd.org Library 1001 Sebastian Blvd, Sebastian (772) 589-1355 www.irclibrary.org
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Beaches Of The Northern Treasure Coast Beaches listed from North to South
Sebastian/Wabasso Sebastian Inlet State Park 9700 S. Hwy A1A, Melbourne Beach, 32951 World-class surfing and fishing, multiple piers and two museums
Ambersands Beach Park 12566 N. Hwy A1A, VB, 32963 Part of Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge. Significant sea turtle nesting area.
Treasure Shores Park 11300 N. Hwy A1A, VB, 32963 Known for beautiful sand dunes and pirate ship playground.
Golden Sands Park 10350 N. Hwy A1A, VB, 32963 Wide long stretches of natural beach, nesting sea turtles.
Wabasso Beach 1808 County Rd 510, VB, 32963 A favorite for surfers. Also has a nearshore reef and Spanish shipwreck attracting snorkelers and treasure hunters.
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Tracking Station Park 11300 North A1A, VB, 32963 Surfing hot spot, wide flat beaches and Vero’s most photographed pier.
Jaycee Park 5205 Ocean Dr., VB, 32963 A great family beach. Boardwalk, covered pavilions and large picnic park with playground.
Sexton Plaza 1050 Beachland 32963 Beautiful sunrises action. Located in Vero’s shopping district.
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Round Island 2200 S. Hwy A1A, VB, 32963 Features an oceanside and lagoon side park with excellent manatee viewing opportunities.
Fort Pierce Avalon State Park N. Hwy A1A, FP, 34949 (1.7 miles South of Round Island) Unique undeveloped stretch of natural beach with excellent surf fishing. Significant nesting area for Leatherback turtles.
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Humiston Park Ocean Drive & Easter Lily Lane, VB, 32963 Great for kids with a large modern playground, shopping and dining and boardwalk.
Sea Grape Trail 3802 S. Hwy A1A, VB, 32963 Secluded and peaceful. Also considered a treasure hunting hot spot.
South Beach Park 1704 Ocean Dr, VB, 32963 Wide flat expansive beaches with volley ball courts. Restroom pavilion has drink vending machines.
Pepper Park Beach 3302 N. SR A1A, FP, 34949 Roomy beach with nearshore reefs perfect for snorkeling. Located in front of the UDT Navy Seal Museum.
Ft. Pierce Inlet State Park 905 Shorewinds Dr, FP, 34949 Fully loaded beach park includes hiking trails, observation tower and sparkling turquoise waters.
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PELICAN ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 5 miles of self guided nature trails with boardwalk & observation tower. Hwy A1A. 4055 Wildlife Way, VB, 772-562-3909
INDIAN RIVER CITRUS MUSEUM Located in the Heritage Center 2140 14th Ave., VB 772-770-2263
RIVERSIDE THEATRE Treasure Coast’s Premier theatre showcasing musicals, dramas, comedies and celebrity performances. 3250 Riverside Park Dr, VB, 772-231-6990
INDIAN RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY Exhibition center housed in restored train station dating back to 1903. 2336 14th Ave., VB 772-778-3435
SEBASTIAN FISHING MUSEUM History of fishing industry & the Indian River Lagoon. South entrance to Sebastian Inlet State Park. 9700 South A1A Melbourne Beach, 772-589-9659
McLARTY MUSEUM Displays of items salvaged from the 1715 shipwrecks. 13180 N A1A, VB 772-589-2147
SEBASTIAN AREA HISTORICAL MUSEUM Local history exhibits, book shop and research facilities. 1235 Main St., SEB, Sebastian City Hall Complex, 772-581-1380
MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN An 18 acre subtropical garden offering diverse botanicals and several restored architectural treasures. 350 US Highway 1, VB 772-794-0601
VERO BEACH THEATRE GUILD A live community theatre offering a variety of locally produced shows. 2020 San Juan Ave, VB 772-562-8300
MEL FISHER TREASURE MUSEUM Shipwreck artifacts & treasures from the Atocha & the 1715 Fleet. Gift shop on site. 1322 U.S.1, SEB. 772-589-9875
VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART Accredited art museum and art school offers state and national art exhibitions in four galleries and a sculpture garden. 3001 Riverside Park Drive , VB, 772-231-0707
City Key: Port St. Lucie: PSL, Fort Pierce: FP, Vero Beach: VB, Sebastian: SEB
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Area Attractions SAVANNAS RECREATION AREA Covering 550 acres, canoeing, camping and kayaking here is educational and fun! 1400 East Midway Road, FP 772-464-7855
OXBOW ECO-CENTER Located on the St. Lucie River, complete with hands-on exhibits, hiking, educational programs, & gift shop. 5400 NE St. James Dr., PSL, 772-785-5833
BACKUS GALLERY AND MUSEUM The Nation’s largest exhibit of original paintings by A. E. Backus. 500 N. Indian River Drive, FP 772-465-0630
ST. LUCIE COUNTY HISTORY CENTER Displays life from the Spanish ships, Seminole Indians, fishing, agricultural to trains. 414 Seaway Drive, FP, 772-462-1795
HARBOR BRANCH OCEAN DISCOVERY CENTER Interactive exhibits, live animal displays, videos and more. 5600 US 1 North, FP 772-242-2293
ST. LUCIE COUNTY AQUARIUM Six living marine ecosystems exhibits. 420 Seaway Drive,FP 772-462-FISH
HEATHCOTE BOTANICAL GARDENS A living museum of tropical flowers and foliage, including a Japanese garden. 210 Savannah Rd, FP 772-464-4672
SUNRISE THEATRE Listed on the National Register of Historical Places, the Sunrise Theatre cannot be missed. 117 South Second Street, FP 772-461-4884
MANATEE OBSERVATION & EDUCATION CENTER Observe the West Indian Manatee on its migratory journey Nov.-June. 480 N. Indian River Dr. FP 772-466-1600 ext. 3333
SUMMER CRUSH VINEYARD AND WINERY The area’s only working vineyard. Live Music Sunday afternoons. Open Tues - Sun. 4200 Johnston Road, FP, 772-460-0500
NATIONAL NAVY SEAL MUSEUM The nation’s only museum devoted entirely to the U.S. Navy Frogmen and Seals. 3300 North A1A, FP 772-595-5845
FORT PIERCE INLET STATE PARK A beautiful half-mile beach great for swimming, snorkeling, surfing and scuba diving. 905 Shorewinds Drive, FP, 772-468-3985
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Events Calendar January 2020 1-12 Exhibit: L’Affichomania: The Passion for French Posters, Vero Beach Museum of Art, VB, 231-0707 1-31 Exhibit: Ocean Sole Exhibition, McKee Botanical Gardens, VB, 794-0601 1-31 Exhibit: Clyde Butcher Living Waters Series, Envir. Learning Center, VB, 589-5050 1 First Day Hike, Sebastian Inlet State Park, SEB, 7-9AM, terry.otoole@dep.state.fl.us 3-4 Comedy Zone, Riverside Theatre, VB, 7:30PM & 9:30PM, 231-6990 3 The Ultimate Elvis Presley Tribute, Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery, FP, 5:308:30PM, 460-0500 4-5 Art Show, Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, PSL, 9AM-4PM, 337-1959 4 Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr, Riverside Theatre, VB, 2PM & 5PM, 231-6990 5 Art in the Park, Vero Beach Art Club, Humiston Park, VB, 10AM-4PM, 231-0303 5 Stars Sing Broadway, Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, Saint Edward's School, VB, 3-5PM, 231-4136 7-26 Thoroughly Modern Millie, Riverside Theatre, VB, Times Vary, 231-6990 8-26 Exhibit: Stickwork Sculpture Buildout, McKee Botanical Gardens, VB, 794-0601 9 Pipes and Drums Concert, Vero Beach Heritage Center, VB, 7-9PM, 562-9088 10 Top Of The World: A Carpenters Tribute, Sunrise Theatre, FP, 8PM, 461-4775 10 Full Moon Glow 5K Fun Run, Vero Beach Outlets, VB, 7PM, 770-6097 11 The Righteous Brothers with Bill Medley & Bucky Heard, Sunrise Theatre, FP, 8PM, 461-4775 11 The TAMS, Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery, FP, 5:30-8:30PM, 460-0500
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That Motown Band w/Special Guest LaLa Brooks, Sunrise Theatre, FP, 8PM, 461-4775 14 Barry White Valentines Tribute Featuring Jourdan Carroll, Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery, FP, 5:30-8:30PM, 460-0500 15 ABBA Mania: The Original from London's West End, Sunrise Theatre, FP, 8PM, 461-4775 15 Hannan & Varble's Good Ole Guitar Pull, Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery, FP, 5:308:30PM, 460-0500 15 Ecotalks: Galapagos, Envir. Learning Center, VB, 11AM, 589-5050 15 Florida Craft Brew & Wingfest, Royal Palm Pointe, VB, 11:30AM-4PM, 494-6306 16 The Man in Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash, Sunrise Theatre, FP, 7PM, 461-4775 16 Art in the Park, Vero Beach Art Club, Humiston Park, VB, 10AM-4PM, 231-0303 17-19 Art by the Sea Fine Arts & Crafts Show, Vero Beach Art Club, Vero Beach Museum of Art, VB, Times Vary, 231-0303 17 Riverlution Days, Oxbow Eco-Center, PSL, 9AM-5PM, 785-5833 19 Art Talk: Nature and Abstraction – From Homer to Hopper: American Art from the Phillips Collection, Vero Beach Museum of Art, VB, 12PM, 231-0707 20 Catapult: The Amazing Magic of Shadow Dancing, Sunrise Theatre, FP, 7PM, 461-4775 21-22 Comedy Zone, Riverside Theatre, VB, 7:30PM, 9:30PM, 231-6990 21 Seals & Crofts 2, Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery, FP, 5:30-8:30PM, 460-0500 22 The Beach Boys, Sunrise Theatre, FP, 8PM, 461-4775 22 The New Bluenotes Generation, Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery, FP, 5:30-8:30PM, 460-0500 22 Best of Broadway and Opera Concert, Vero Beach Opera, Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center , VB, 7PM, 564-5537
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Surf Fishing Workshop, Seb. Fishing Museum, SEB, 12-2PM, terry.otoole@dep. state.fl.us 22 LEGO Eco-Adventures: Parents' Night Out, Oxbow Eco-Center, PSL, 6-10PM, 785-5833 23 Dinosaur World Live, Sunrise Theatre, FP, 3PM, 461-4775 23 2020 Chamber Music Series, Vero Beach Museum of Art, VB, 3PM, 231-0707 25 A Journey to the New World: Orchestra Spring Concert, Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center, VB, 7PM, 564-5537 27 Hotel California-A Salute To The Eagles, Sunrise Theatre, FP, 7PM, 461-4775 28-29 Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival, Vero Beach Outlets, VB, details on p 8 28-29 The Music of Paul Gay, Ballet Vero, Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center, VB, 2PM and 8PM, 905-2651 28-29 Howl at the Moon, Riverside Theatre, VB, 7:30PM, 231-6990 29 The Ultimate Journey Tribute, Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery, FP, 5:30-8:30PM, 460-0500 29 Bonsai Bash-A Taste of Asia, Heathcote Botanical Gardens, FP, 6PM, 464-4672 29 Uproot Hootenanny, Walking Tree Brewery, VB, 7:30PM, 217-3502 29 Grant Seafood Festival, 4580 1st Street, Grant, 9AM-7PM, (321)723-8687
March 2020 1-31 From Homer to Hopper: American Art from The Phillips Collection, Vero Beach Museum of Art, VB, 231-0707 1-31 Exhibit: Ocean Sole, McKee Botanical Gardens, VB, 794-0601 1 Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival, Vero Beach Outlets, VB, details on p 8 1 24th Annual "All You Should Eat" Backus Brunch, A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery, FP, 9:30AM, 465-0630 1 Grant Seafood Festival, Grant, 9AM-5PM, (321) 723-8687 3 Atlantic Classical Orchestra Masterworks Rivers & Mountains, Community Church of Vero Beach, VB, 7:30PM, 460-0850
City Key: Port St. Lucie: PSL, Fort Pierce: FP, Vero Beach: VB, Sebastian: SEB
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Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival, Sunshine Grove, Okeechobee, okeechobeefest.com 7 Georgia On My Mind: Celebrating The Music of Ray Charles, Sunrise Theatre, FP, 8PM, 461-4775 7 Music and Modernity: American Popular Song from the 1920s-40s, Vero Beach Museum of Art, VB, 2PM, 231-0707 7 Pelican Island Wildlife Festival, Pelican Island Conservation Society, Riverview Park, SEB, 10AM-4PM, 202-0697 7 Concert: Vince Love and the Soul Cats, Sebastian Inlet State Park, SEB, 6-8PM, terry.otoole@dep.state.fl.us 7 Old Florida Festival, Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery, FP, 11AM-5PM, 460-0500 7 Explore Archery, Oxbow Eco-Center, PSL, 9AM-12PM, 785-5833 7 Archery Open Range, Oxbow Eco-Center, PSL, 1-3PM, 785-5833 10-29 La Cage aux Folles, Riverside Theatre, VB, Times Vary, 231-6990 11- 29 Jesus Christ Superstar, Vero Beach Theatre Guild, VB, Times Vary, 562-8300 11 Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Sunrise Theatre, FP, 7PM, 461-4775 12 Australian Bee Gees Show, Sunrise Theatre, FP, 7PM, 461-4775 13-15 Under the Oaks Fine Arts & Crafts Show, Vero Beach Art Club, Riverside Park, VB, Times Vary, 231-0303 13-22 Firefighters' Fair, Indian River County Fairgrounds, VB, Times Vary, 388-8897 13 Evening With David Foster Featuring Special Guest Katharine McPhee-Hitman Tour, Sunrise Theatre, FP, 8PM, 461-4775 14 National Touring Company Presents An American In Paris-A New Musical, Sunrise Theatre, FP, 8PM, 461-4775 14 Ole Timers Picnic, LaPorte Farms, SEB, 10AM-2PM, 633-0813 15 Brian Regan, Sunrise Theatre, FP, 7PM, 461-4775 15 Concert No. 1, Vero Beach Chamber Orchestra, Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center, VB, 2PM, 562-6125
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Kelli O’Hara Gala Celebration, Riverside Theatre, VB, 5:30PM, 231-6990 17 Film Studies: American Roots-Celebrating our Nation’s Cultural Contributions in the Arts, VB Museum of Art, VB, 7PM, 231-0707 17 Film: Mona Lisa is Missing, Vero Beach Museum of Art, VB, 1:30PM, 231-0707 18 NY Rockabilly Rockets: Shake, Rattle, Roll, Sunrise Theatre, FP, 7PM, 461-4775 18 Art Talk: Experimentation and Ingenuity– From Homer to Hopper: American Art from the Phillips Collection, Vero Beach Museum of Art, VB, 12PM, 231-0707 19 Beethoven and Friends: Annual Chamber Concert, Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center, VB, 7PM, 564-5537 20-22 Garden & Antique Show and Sale, McKee Botanical Gardens, VB, Fri & Sat 10AM5PM, Sun 11AM-4PM, 794-0601 20-22 ShrimpFest & Craft Brew Hullabaloo, Riverview Park, SEB, Times Vary, 321-3916 21 Manatee Center 5K, Manatee Observation & Education Center, FP, 8:00AM, 429-6266 21 Surf Fishing Workshop, Sebastian Fishing Museum, SEB, 1-3PM, terry.otoole@dep. state.fl.us 22 Art in the Park, Vero Beach Art Club at Humiston Park, VB, 10AM-4PM, 231-0303 23 Riverlution Days, Oxbow Eco-Center, PSL, 9AM-5PM, 785-5833 24-27 Rising Stars Opera Festival, Vero Beach Opera, Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center, VB, Times Vary, 564-5537 25 Evening With The Stars-Las Vegas Impersonators The Edwards Twins With Special Guest Johnny T, Sunrise Theatre, FP, 7PM, 461-4775 26 Rocktopia, Sunrise Theatre, FP, 7PM, 461-4775 28 LEGO Eco-Adventures: Parents' Night Out, Oxbow Eco-Center, PSL, 6-10PM, 785-5833 29 Up, Up and Away-Starring Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr, Sunrise Theatre, FP, 7PM, 461-4775
City Key: Port St. Lucie: PSL, Fort Pierce: FP, Vero Beach: VB, Sebastian: SEB
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High AM High PM Low AM Low PM 12:15 6:01 6:36 12:41 12:59 6:53 7:27 1:35 1:47 7:47 8:19 2:31 2:39 8:43 9:09 3:29 3:33 9:38 9:58 4:26 4:28 10:28 10:45 5:19 5:20 11:16 11:31 6:09 6:11 12:03 6:57 7:00 12:17 12:48 7:44 7:48 1:03 1:33 8:30 8:37 1:49 2:20 9:16 9:27 2:37 3:08 10:03 10:19 3:26 3:58 10:51 11:13 4:18 4:50 11:40 5:13 5:46 12:11 12:33 6:12 6:46
Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
High AM High PM Low AM Low PM 12:47 12:53 6:48 7:16 1:40 1:44 7:44 8:11 2:41 2:42 8:44 9:09 3:44 3:45 9:44 10:06 4:45 4:47 10:41 11:01 5:42 5:45 11:34 11:53 6:33 6:40 12:24 7:22 7:31 12:43 1:13 8:09 8:22 1:33 2:01 8:55 9:13 2:22 2:50 9:41 10:04 3:12 3:39 10:27 10:56 4:02 4:30 11:16 11:51 4:55 5:24 12:07 5:52 6:21 12:50 1:03 6:52 7:22
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High AM High PM Low AM Low PM 12:07 12:10 6:00 6:23 12:58 12:59 6:53 7:20 1:58 1:59 7:57 8:25 3:06 3:09 9:04 9:31 4:13 4:19 10:09 10:33 5:13 5:23 11:07 11:30 6:07 6:20 12:00 7:57 8:14 12:24 1:51 8:44 9:05 2:15 2:40 9:30 9:56 3:05 3:28 10:16 10:46 3:54 4:17 11:03 11:37 4:44 5:08 11:51 5:36 6:00 12:30 12:42 6:31 6:56 1:27 1:38 7:30 7:57 2:28 2:40 8:34 9:03
Day 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
High AM High PM Low AM Low PM 1:12 1:29 7:15 7:47 2:17 2:29 8:19 8:49 3:23 3:32 9:23 9:50 4:27 4:34 10:24 10:47 5:26 5:32 11:20 11:40 6:19 6:24 12:11 7:07 7:11 12:30 12:59 7:50 7:55 1:16 1:44 8:30 8:36 1:59 2:26 9:07 9:16 2:41 3:07 9:43 9:55 3:20 3:46 10:19 10:35 3:59 4:24 10:54 11:15 4:37 5:03 11:31 11:59 5:17 5:43 12:10 5:59 6:27
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High AM High PM Low AM Low PM 1:53 2:04 7:57 8:26 3:00 3:10 9:03 9:30 4:08 4:16 10:06 10:31 5:09 5:17 11:04 11:26 6:02 6:09 11:56 6:48 6:56 12:15 12:42 7:28 7:37 1:00 1:24 8:05 8:16 1:40 2:03 8:39 8:53 2:19 2:40 9:13 9:29 2:55 3:15 9:45 10:06 3:30 3:49 10:19 10:43 4:04 4:22 10:53 11:23 4:39 4:57 11:29 5:17 5:36
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The Official Guide to the Treasure Coast Winter 2020