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Features

On the Cover An action shot of a roseate spoonbill wins the Wildlife category of our second annual Photo Contest See the story on page Photograph by Dale Erickson

The Singing Tower

Edward Bok le a legacy of beauty that continues to rank high on Vero Beach residents’ destination list

By Chris Fasolino

Space Coast Adventures

Within a day-trip’s distance of Vero Beach and a stone’s throw from the launchpads of Kennedy Space Center, the natural beauty of Old Florida beckons

By Chris Fasolino

In Focus

For our second annual photo contest, 113 entrants took 230 photographs that show there’s more to Indian River County than meets the eye

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Departments 24 Wilde Side Humor plays an important role in human social interaction

By Evelyn Wilde Mayerson

32 New & Noteworthy Get the September scoop from local businesses and nonprofits

48 Previews This month’s events will entertain and inspire

54 Indian River Insights

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Local organizations tackle generational poverty, one family at a time

By Jeffrey R. Pickering

58 Living Well People of all ages and abilities are flipping over the benefits of aerial yoga

By Renáe Tesauro

68 True Tails Learn how to buckle up your pup, whether you’re traveling 5 miles or 500

By Amy Robinson

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74 Vero’s Heroes Larry Luedtke helps keep a local bicycle donation program rolling along

By Teresa Lee Rushworth

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Departments 78 Classic Cars The 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale

By Patrick Merrell

85 Local Flavor Chef Matt Lange of Cobalt

By Heather O’Shea

118 Weddings Anna Vikulova & John Glenn Cumming IV

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120 The Scene

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Nonprofit events take us from the green of the golf course to the wild blue yonder

126 Gallery Guide Variety is the byword on the art scene this month

133 Calendar Stroll into September with fun & philanthropy

138 Business Directory Thank you for supporting our local businesses

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144 Double Take Test your powers of perception

By Heather Botto

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Something New

I

have a vivid memory from fifth grade. Sister Jeanine asked the class what ideas we associated with September. Ever an eager hand-raiser, I chimed in

with “New beginnings!” As it turned out, that was the wrong answer. The right answer was the opposite. September, she explained, was about things coming to fruition, about pumpkins ripening on the vine, about harvest.

Come again? I was a ’70s child of the suburbs. September meant new shoes, new folders, new pencils to sharpen, and new schoolbooks to cover in paper bags from A&P. To this day, I think I was right; everything started in September.

So this month, we’re inviting you to shake off that summer torpor and try something new. We’re taking day trips to some wonderful nearby spots, starting with Bok Tower Gardens, less than two hours away to the northwest, where we’ll meet the carillonneur who makes the tower sing.

Then we’ll head out for some new adventures on the Space Coast. The quiet beaches and trails of Canaveral National Seashore turn back time in the shadow of Kennedy Space Center. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge makes for another nice day trip. You can explore the refuge on foot, by car, or by kayak, and you are certain to spot wildlife along the way. Our final trip takes us in the same direction for an evening kayak tour like nothing you’ve ever experienced—tiny bioluminescent creatures in the water put on a light show. One adventurer said, “It felt like I was in a science-fiction movie.”

Of course, the thing that makes them day trips is that we get to head home when we’re worn out from a great day exploring. Photographers in our second annual Photo Contest welcome us back to Indian River County with the winning images you’ll find in these pages.

That’s my perfect September: the excitement of something new rooted in the comfort of home. In that spirit, I’ll be leaving the magazine after this issue to start on a new adventure of my own, working with a local nonprofit organization. I can’t say enough good things about Vero Beach Magazine and the amazing local team– Teresa, Kelly, Heather, Cathy, Megan, Janine, and Teri—that puts this magazine together each month in a spirit of camaraderie, mutual respect, and joy. The magazine is in great hands, and I can’t wait to enjoy it as a reader.

Thanks for reading each month, and I hope to see you around town!

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Where in the World?

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ell, it’s September already and the last days of summer are here. What better way to wrap it up than with our “On

the Road” issue? Whether you’re traveling abroad or staying local, be sure to savor summer’s finale.

The “On the Road” theme reminds me of one of my favorite places among those I’ve visited: Costa Rica, a truly amazing country. The wildlife, rainforest, waterfalls, and beaches offer something for everyone.

“Pura Vida” at its finest. As for my future travels, I hope they will include the Azores and Madeira Islands.

If you have been there and can offer any advice, I would love to hear about it. Pictures are welcome too!

Keeping it local can be an adventure, too. One of my favorite things to do while traveling is tasting the local cuisine. But sometimes we forget to taste the local cuisine right here at home! We have some great restaurants here in Vero, such as Cobalt at the Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa, whose executive chef, Matt Lange, is highlighted in this month’s “Local Flavor.”

Or, if you find yourself in Melbourne, perhaps after enjoying one of the Space Coast adventures featured in this issue, you could get a taste of the Mediterranean at a new local restaurant called Aya. Chef Ziad, who runs the restaurant with the help of his two daughters (one of whom is named Aya), specializes in authentic Lebanese and Moroccan delicacies.

One place I’ve made a note to myself to visit this month is the Vero Beach Theatre Guild, which is honoring Tennessee Williams with a smorgasbord of events. I can’t wait to see some of my favorite characters—Maggie the Cat, Stella, Blanche, and let’s not forget Stanley.

I hope you’re able to make these last days of summer memorable. Take lots of photos.

You never know—you might want to submit one of them for our 2023 Photo Contest!

Safe travels!

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In addition to providing health benefits, laughter plays a social role, signaling acceptance.

In the Zone HUMOR PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN HUMAN SOCIAL INTERACTION

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BY EVELYN WILDE MAYERSON

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umor is a pow-

Sometimes a laugh hap-

flashing, witty wordplay

erful thing.

pens when you don’t want

made famous by the Brits

Something

it, like when a guest in his

to the slapstick buffoonery

funny, especially when it

best blazer falls into your

of Buster Keaton whacking

triggers laughter, has the

swimming pool. It’s even

his boss in the head with

ability to reach into some-

worse when you try to sup-

a two-by-four. You can’t

one’s head and alter his or

press it. I still remember

control it, so don’t bother

her mood. It can happen at

Don and me getting thrown

to try.

any time, any place. Laugh-

out of a public library for

ter and humor are always

losing it while researching

ter that humor evokes is

there, ready to erupt like

baby names and stumbling

autonomic, activated by

Vesuvius, considered by

on “Maximilian.”

a network of deep brain

Italy to be its biggest public safety problem.

Humor is also egalitarian, ranging from the

The genuine laugh-

regions like the amygdala, an almond-shaped

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cell cluster near the base

prolonged, involuntary

of the brain; portions

spasms of the diaphragm,

of the thalamus; even

there is a measurable

the showboating dorsal

reduction in adrenaline

upper pons, part of the

and cortisol levels, accom-

horseshoe-shaped brain

panied by an uptick in

stem that tells us when to

endorphins.

breathe. As Jimmy Durante

The circuits that unite

once said, “Everybody

a situation with a response

wants to get into the act.”

are not as direct as a knee

Besides altering mood,

Taken in July 1923, this photo shows Buster Keaton (center) surrounded by writers Joe Mitchell, Clyde Bruckman, Jean Havez, and Eddie Cline.

jerk. Instead, a CAT scan

sustained laughter changes

of a brain trying to figure

body chemistry. When your

out if something is funny

sides are hurting from

resembles the convolutions

The Cherry Sisters performed behind a net to protect them from the vegetables thrown at them by audience members. This 1893 photo features three of the five sisters who comprised the act.

of an ant farm.

While the pathways to

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This 1894 promotional poster, with its dancing dogs, clowns, trapeze artists, and more, showcases popular acts.

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and-wing while singing

the decision may be com-

“The Inquisition, what a

plicated, most things that

show!” he was following an

make us laugh are simple.

ancient tradition estab-

The firing mechanism is

lished by the early Greek

incongruity. Something is

theater of Aristophanes,

not right. The family dog is

which based comedy, (for

not supposed to be wear-

which Athenians had 44

ing pants. Woody Allen

different masks), on the

shouldn’t be playing his

premise that nothing was

cello in a marching band.

sacred.

Lucille Ball isn’t supposed

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gleefully executed a buck-

Contemporary Ameri-

to be squashing grapes

can comedy has its roots in

with her bare feet. Whether

the minstrel shows of the

verbal or visual, a gag is

mid-nineteenth century,

based on the unexpected,

traditionally silly, farcical,

the bizarre, the forbidden,

and always performed in

the ridiculous.

blackface. To distinguish

When Mel Brooks

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performers smearing themselves with cork, the celebrated black comedy team of the early 1900s George Walker and Bert Williams—comedian W.C. Fields said that Williams was the funniest man he had ever seen—added the word “real” to their billing.

Minstrel was followed by vaudeville, a variety show in which almost anything got a billing, including dog acts, singers, comedians, dancers, magicians, acrobats, and specialty acts like Violinsky, who played the violin

James Yon can be seen in live tapings of Funny Not Famous, now in its second season.

and piano at the same time by strapping a bow to his leg, or the Cherry Sisters,

a riff of one-liners, bits of

considered the worst act in

business and observations,

the history of vaudeville,

off-the-cuff witty patter

“Best of the Best” award,

who performed shielded

that had its beginnings not

the Comedy Zone, offered

Recently, I had the

from flying objects behind

in vaudeville where comic

simultaneously with “Live

opportunity to interview

the safety of a net.

acts comprised two people

in the Loop” concerts

one of the Comedy Zone’s

out of town? Is anybody here?”

under the oaks, is a big-

most popular headliners,

but with Mark Twain, who

town amenity featuring

Florida native James Yon,

the perfect venue in which

was among the very first to

two stand-up comics: the

the father of four kids in

to perfect their bits and

appear in one-night stands

opening act, typically an

college, with the youngest,

“shtick,” to practice their

anywhere that he could get

up-and-coming performer,

Devon, to graduate the

delivery and timing, and to

a booking.

followed by the headliner.

University of Florida with

Vero Beach’s Riverside

I’ve been to the cabaret-

a degree in mechanical

ences differed, that what

Theatre, the largest profes-

style Comedy Zone many

engineering. Married to

played in Des Moines might

sional theater in Florida,

times, enjoyed its bistro-

his high school sweetheart,

bomb in Pittsburgh.

has been successfully run-

style cloth-covered tables,

Michelle, who manages his

ning its own comedy club

silver lamps, ready service

bookings, Yon was a mem-

a growing venue number-

since 2007. The Comedy

of easy eats like sliders and

ber of Disney’s managerial

ing nationally well into

Zone was first offered once

beer, and have seen the

team for over 15 years.

the hundreds, provide the

a month in Riverside’s more

new proscenium arch with

perfect forum for today’s

intimate Waxlax Theatre; a

a brick facade that makes

of an Orlando-based late-

stand-up comics. These

growing audience demand

the stage look like a city

night television show, The

solo performers speak

prompted the current

nightspot where the emcee

Lowdown; one of four hosts

directly to the audience in

schedule of performances

warms up the audience

of a daily radio show also

Today’s comedy clubs,

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with “Is anybody here from

speaking to one another,

learn how regional audi-

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comedians in particular

Vaudeville gave

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Currently, he is the host

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Joke-telling is not

truth as the comic sees it

out of Orlando; and a very

I said that I was also a

funny man. Like other

Florida native. He seemed

easy. It requires memory,

may not sit well with mem-

successful comedians—

doubtful. “Don’t you

a necessity if you plan

bers of the audience.

John Leguizamo, Kathy

recognize the accents of

to deliver a punch line.

Griffin, and Chris Rock

the South?” I asked.

Telling language-based

comedian delivering rants

come to mind—ordinary life is Yon’s canvas.

Most important, a

jokes, puns for example,

about his own failings

someone who could tell me

where elements usually

or the failings of others

“You sound more like where to get a good water

convey different meanings,

requires authenticity. The

helps comics like James

bagel,” he replied. I refer-

requires clear articulation,

audience has to believe

Yon gain access to a wider

enced the rating of comedy

while a joke with a punch

that the performer has

fan base. Incisive and

clubs as either A, B, or C,

line relies on structure,

not memorized a prepared

hilarious, two of Yon’s bits,

the last typically a neigh-

delivery, and, most espe-

script but is revealing

both available on YouTube

borhood spot for random

cially, timing. Being funny

experience. Yon is not only

as well as on his Facebook

drop-ins, and asked Yon

for a living also requires

authentic, he is also some-

page, break me up every

where he would rank the

courage. Laughter signals

what a poet, able to evoke

time I watch them: “Waffle

Comedy Zone. He told me

acceptance. An unrespon-

the right image at the right

House” and “Best Buy,”

that the major difference to

sive audience can be a

moment, knowing when to

which compares the first

a stand-up comic is not the

serious form of rejection.

pause, as in verse, when to

day of work in the popular

size of a town but whether

And as we have seen in two

break a line, as in meter.

national chain to day 480.

or not the audience pays

fairly recent incidents,

When Yon told me that he

to get in, as they do at the

stand-up comics also take

actually has it made.

was raised in Kissimmee,

Comedy Zone.

a physical risk when the

The fix is built in to the

Today’s popular culture

A good stand-up comic

system and has been for some time. It seems that laughter provides a social role, evolved to promote harmony among people and to encourage interaction, a traffic light that signals that it’s safe to approach, mainly because a smiling, laughing person is less threatening than a silent, brooding one.

Laughter has one more special quality. It is also contagious. Studies show that we are 30-times more likely to laugh in a crowd than when alone, the reason venues like Riverside VERO BEACH MAGAZINE

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STAY & SAVE SEPTEMBER 1–30: HAZEL HOUSE LOVES LOCALS SALE As a “thank you” to all of its loyal customers during what is usually one of the toughest months for local retailers, Hazel House is hosting its annual Hazel House Loves Locals sale. Venture out on one of these hot September days, cool off in the store, and enjoy 25 percent off in-stock furniture and custom orders. Some exclusions apply. Hazel House is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and, beginning September 10, Saturday hours will be added, also 11 to 4.

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SEPTEMBER 8–9: CELEBRATION SALE AT VERANDA It’s owner Cathy Padgett’s birthday, and Veranda is celebrating with a two-day sale! Stop by to wish Cathy a happy birthday while enjoying 20 to 75 percent off select fine jewelry and home accessories.

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DELIVER A SMILE SEPTEMBER – ‘THINKING OF YOU’ WEEK AT NOTEWORTHY BY DESIGN Noteworthy by Design invites you to join the fun of “Thinking of You” Week During this time Noteworthy will be giving complimentary greeting cards and stamps to everyone stopping by the store to encourage handwri en notes via good old-fashioned mail Research indicates that recipients experience a highly positive response from an unexpected greeting card The “Thinking of You” initiative aims to promote positive awareness through this act of connection with friends and family NOTEWORTHY BY DESIGN

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HOP ON THE BANDWAGON ETERNITY BANDS TRENDING AT PROVIDENT JEWELRY Provident Jewelry has been seeing a burgeoning trend in statement eternity bands In order to mark life’s milestones people o en give and wear eternity bands rings with stones all the way around Also popular right now are eternity bands with colorful diamonds or other gems such as sapphires rubies or emeralds The band shown here features carats of fancy yellow radiant-cut diamonds with whitediamond halos in -karat white and yellow gold PROVIDENT JEWELRY

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MADE IN THE SHADE NEW FAIR-TRADE HAT LINE AT SASSY Sassy Boutique now carries a collection of practical and stylish fairtrade hats from Sunshine Tienda Handwoven from palm fronds that grow on the banks of the Chixoy River these hats provide a stream of income for more than female artisans in a rural Guatemalan village The hats are accented with colorful bands that are handloomed by the artisans By purchasing one of these hats you can protect yourself from the sun while helping a Guatemalan cra swoman support her family SASSY BOUTIQUE

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POWERFUL TESTIMONY LINUS CELEBRATES HIGH BUICK & GM RATINGS According to J D Power’s Initial Quality Study General Motors rose above supply-chain disruptions and other disturbances that caused the average initial vehicle quality across the automotive industry to hit an all-time low The study which has been conducted annually for years surveyed more than new owners of model-year vehicles on problems encountered during the first days of ownership GM came out on top with the fewest problems per vehicles and a near sweep of the study’s major honors Buick was the highest-rated brand with several Chevrolets and Cadillacs taking honors in their respective categories LINUS CADILLAC BUICK GMC

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FANTASTIC FINDS ACQUIRES IMPRESSIVE DINING SET In addition to making a strong statement in your home this sturdy dining set from Fremarc Designs is made to endure years of family dining and entertaining The table measures feet inches in length and inches in width It comes with two -inch leaves and six chairs two of which have arms This classic set is available now at Fantastic Finds FANTASTIC FINDS

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BUILDING BLISS AR HOMES UNVEILS NEW DEVELOPMENT Venture into the heart of Indian River Shores and discover a new way of living. New construction meets established elegance in the barrier-island community of River Club as AR Homes unveils its newest development, consisting of 21 beach cottages. Residents will embrace the luxurious lifestyle of Vero Beach as it is lived in River Club, enjoying two clubhouses with pool, spa, and fitness center, deeded river access, and proximity to historic Jungle Trail. These amenities and much more await you in this exclusive, gated community.

AR HOMES

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TRAVELING TEXTILES FALASIRI PRESENTS RUGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD Falasiri Oriental Rugs crisscrosses the globe so you don’t have to, assembling a luxurious collection of fine handcrafted carpets, kilims, and textiles from around the world. The latest additions to the Florida Collection are contemporary-styled rugs from Nepal, plied of silk and wool, that are available in custom sizes and colors.

FALASIRI ORIENTAL RUGS

2370 U.S. Hwy. 1 772-562-0282 falasiriorientalrugs.com

STRIKING SCULPTURE FINDLAY ACQUIRES NEW PICASSO PIECE Findlay Galleries is pleased to present a newly acquired work, Lampe Femme, by world-renowned Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist Pablo Picasso. Picasso designed a unique series of ceramic works in the 1950s, producing decorated utilitarian objects such as plates and bowls and later more complex forms such as pitchers and vases. The intriguing vase shown here, created and painted in 1955, is now on view at Findlay Galleries, alongside the rest of the Picasso Ceramics Collection. Please contact the gallery for inquiries, acquisitions, and consignments.

FINDLAY GALLERIES

165 Worth Ave., Palm Beach 561-655-2090 findlaygalleries.com

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ALL IN A DAY’S WORK UWIRC DAY OF CARING APPLICATION DEADLINE The United Way of Indian River County is happy to resume its annual Day of Caring, which will take place October 15. For the 27th year, volunteers will fan out over the county to tackle a variety of projects for nonprofit and public organizations in need. September 23 is the deadline for Indian River County nonprofits, churches, and schools to submit their applications at unitedwayirc.org/doc for help with projects such as painting, organizing, clerical work, light construction, gardening, landscaping, and general cleanup. Teams and individuals intending to volunteer need to register

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1836 14th Ave. 772-567-8900, ext. 111 unitedwayirc.org A Day of Caring crew heads out to tackle their assigned project.

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DESIGNING THE FUTURE LED CAPSTONE HOSTS SUMMER INTERN Through her work with the design classes at Indian River State College, Florence Howe of LED Capstone encountered Kenia Sanchez, a graduate of Indian River Charter High School who is studying interior design at IRSC. Sanchez requested an internship with LED, whose staff was happy to take on this bright student.

Over the summer, Sanchez worked hard to learn all she could, and Howe even “shared” her with other businesses in Designers Row. Snow Cabinetry was so impressed with Sanchez’s abilities that they offered her a job, which she accepted. She will be using computeraided design software to design custom cabinets. LED Capstone enjoyed having the opportunity to help Sanchez illuminate her path to becoming an interior designer.

LED CAPSTONE LIGHTING & FAN SHOWROOM

4005 U.S. Hwy. 1 772-205-2529 ledcapstone.com

CHARTING NEW WATERS YSF LAUNCHES SUMMER CAMP Youth Sailing Foundation held its first summer camp this year, with 18 sailors aged 8 through 12 participating. For six weeks, young sailors worked on their racing skills at YSF’s facility on the Indian River Lagoon. Three of the summer campers were using the time to train with Assistant Sailing Director Roberto Ayala for the 2022 Optimist National Championship regatta.

YOUTH SAILING FOUNDATION OF IRC

17 17th St. 772-492-3243 ysfirc.org

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NEW CUSTOM PENDANT AT ROYAL PALM JEWEL Royal Palm Jewel introduces a new custom piece perfect for Vero Beach. The jeweled palm pendant is available in 18-karat white, yellow, and rose gold and is embellished with sparkling diamonds.

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ROYAL PALM JEWEL

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SHORT & SWEET STYLISH KIMONO JACKETS NOW AT M. MAISON One Hundred Stars short kimonos, now available at M. Maison, are constructed of a custom blend of modal and viscose that produces a lightweight and silky-smooth fabric that is more environmentally friendly than other options. These waist-length kimonos have threequarter sleeves and come in a variety of colors and patterns. Pair one with a neutral cami or slip it over a little black dress to add the perfect touch to your outfit. They come in one generous size but are designed to flatter all body types.

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT TCFB HOSTS SUMMER INTERNS Treasure Coast Food Bank welcomed nine college interns over the summer, allowing the students to gain knowledge and experience while bolstering staffing resources for TCFB. They worked in several departments, including finance, human resources, IT, and marketing. Most of the interns have roots on the Treasure Coast, and this valuable internship has provided them with a greater understanding of the needs of the community and TCFB’s role in helping to meet them.

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SOMERSET BAY $1,200,000 3 BR/3 BA Enjoy the peaceful river view from your large balcony in this spacious 3/3 condo at Somerset Bay. Lovely eat-in kitchen, and views from many rooms.

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LEAF & LEARN ROCK CITY IS PREPARING FOR SEASON The plant lovers at Rock City Gardens are planning a full program of workshops and demonstrations for the season. Stay tuned for more information on workshops dealing with orchids, succulents, and terrarium arrangements as well as demonstrations on the proper planting and care of container gardens. Tipsy Thursdays are expected to be particularly well attended!

ROCK CITY GARDENS

9080 N. U.S. Hwy. 1 772-589-5835 rockcitygardens.com

OPENING DOORS NEW HARDWARE LINE AT VERO MILLWORK Vero Millwork has expanded its variety of door and window hardware options with a new line from Karcher Design, which includes a wide selection of contemporary lever-type door handles. Based in the state of Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, an area renowned for its history of contributions in industrial design and manufacturing, Karcher takes pride in the German engineering that is synonymous with superior quality and functionality.

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IT’S EASY BEING GREEN PIAS PLANTS NATIVE GARDEN AT COUNTY COMMISSION BUILDING The Pelican Island Audubon Society has planted an education and demonstration native garden at the County Commission Building to serve as a model for residents visiting the Indian River County Administration Complex.

Designed by Stephanie Dunn of Cadence Landscape Architects in Fort Lauderdale, the garden includes 21 species of native plants. In addition to bringing beauty to a public building, the garden sends the message that by landscaping with native trees and plants, residents can make a positive impact on the local environment while also attracting birds, butterflies, and bees. Native plants conserve water and reduce the use of lawn equipment and chemicals, both of which bring negative consequences.

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at County Administration Building A 1801 27th St. 772-567-3520 pelicanislandaudubon.org

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WEDGE OVER HEELS NEW MID WEDGE SANDALS AT PBS Palm Beach Sandals now offers a chic, comfortable sandal that provides just a little bit of elevation. The mid wedge comes in several versatile colors. All Palm Beach Sandals footwear is handcrafted from 100 percent premium leather right here in Florida.

PALM BEACH SANDALS

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SIGN LANGUAGE THE KANNER GROUP UPDATES ITS SIGNAGE Are you looking for a sign in your financial life? Well, The Kanner Group at Raymond James has a brand-new one on the exterior of its office building. The new signage will make it easier for existing and prospective clients to locate Mike Kanner and his team of financial advisors.

THE KANNER GROUP

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Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital welcomes board-certified otolaryngologist Ashley C. Mays, MD. She earned her medical degree at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and served her otolaryngology residency at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She then completed a two-year fellowship in head and neck surgical oncology and total body microvascular reconstruction at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. She comes to Vero Beach from Baton Rouge, where she was an assistant professor and the director of quality at Louisiana State University’s Department of Otolaryngology.

Dr. Mays is now seeing patients at CCIRH’s Scully-Welsh Cancer Center.

Ocean Drive Plastic Surgery is happy to introduce Ashley Kennedy, CCE, CME to the practice. As a certified clinical and medical electrologist, Kennedy employs the latest technology in laser hair removal, including Epilaze, which can permanently reduce and remove unwanted body and facial hair on all types of skin. Kennedy is currently accepting appointments; stop by ODPS on Ocean Drive for additional details.

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Congratulations The Veterans Council of Indian River County has appointed Cynthia Ryan as its new executive director, but she is not exactly being “welcomed,” as she is no newcomer to the organization. Ryan served as VCIRC’s director of development from 2020 to 2021, and now, after furthering her studies in public policy and nonprofit administration at the University of Miami, she is returning as a candidate for a master’s degree, which she expects to receive in December. Ryan is a civilian, but she comes from a family with a collective 200 years of service in the U.S. military. In her new position, she will work on growing VCIRC’s community and donor relationships as well as its services to local veterans.

Pelican Island Audubon Society conducted a nationwide search for its first executive director but ended up finding the best candidate right in its own backyard. Donna Halleran has been involved with PIAS since 2014, when she and her husband, Paul, moved to Vero Beach from Boston. She has already sat on the PIAS board and served as vice president. In her new capacity, Halleran will take a leadership role in fundraising, planning Audubon’s many activities, and continuing the Trees for Life/Plants for Birds project, which facilitates the planting of native trees and plants.

Gifford Youth Orchestra’s board of directors has elected Jane Burton as its 2022–23 president. The 46-year Vero Beach resident has decades of professional experience as an environmental consultant, and her expertise in assessing properties for a variety of environmental parameters will no doubt be useful as she spearheads GYO’s capital campaign for construction of its own building. Burton is also a musician, having learned the trumpet in middle school and minored in music in college.

Congratulations to Cathy Curley for being named a Top Producer.

She had the highest dollar volume of closed sales from the Dale Sorensen Real Estate Cardinal office for the month of June.

Sunrise Rotary Vero Beach is proud to announce that two of its members have risen in the Rotary ranks. Local Attorney Louis “Buck” Vocelle Jr. has stepped into the role of governor of Rotary District 6930, which covers the six counties from Brevard to Palm Beach and west to Okeechobee. Fellow Sunrise member Richard Giessert has been named Indian River County Rotary assistant governor. As such, he will serve as a link between the county’s five Rotary clubs and District 6930. Giessert is vice president and SBA loan officer at Marine Bank & Trust. `

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VERO BEACH THEATRE GUILD The month of September is all about Tennessee Williams. The guild’s inaugural Theatre Festival, “10 by Tenn,” will feature 10 events by or about the playwright. The anchor production is his Pulitzer Prize-winning 1955 play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Event times vary, and prices range from free to $35.

SEPTEMBER 7–OCTOBER 1: ‘10 BY TENN’ For the Kickoff Cocktail Reception, the guild’s lobby will be stocked with memorabilia from the Tennessee Williams Museum in Key West, and the museum’s curator, Dennis Beaver, will be on hand. The ensuing days of the festival will include one-act plays, films, and a master acting class. The guild will also welcome three fellow community theater troupes. On September 21, the Lake Worth Playhouse will perform A Streetcar Named Desire, which will be followed by a “Stella” contest.

The festival will wrap up October 1 with “Booze & Blues at Moon Lake Casino,” a cabaret night on the guild’s patio. This gathering will feature Southern bourbon tastings, a food truck, and a New Orleans jazz trio.

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SEPTEMBER 9–30: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is Williams’s emotionally fraught tale of the Pollitt family of Mississippi in the face of life and death, truth and lies. The guild recommends this performance for mature audiences only, as it contains adult themes and language.

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COMEDY ZONE & LIVE IN THE LOOP Riverside Theatre offers music and mirth every weekend this month with Live in the Loop and Comedy Zone. Local bands will take the outdoor stage throughout the evening on Fridays and Saturdays, while two comedians and an emcee provide the entertainment inside. Arrive hungry, because the grill will be open. Comedy Zone performances are recommended for guests 18 and older. Live in the Loop: 5:45 p.m.; general admission free, reserved seating available; Comedy Zone 7 and 9 p.m., $25

SEPTEMBER 9–10: PETER FOGEL & VINNIE COPPOLA Actor and comedian Peter Fogel will perform, along with versatile comic Vinnie Coppola. Vince Love and the Soul Cats will play on Friday; Joe Reid and Heartland will take the stage Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 16–17: ANDREW & LEAH RUDICK This brother-and-sister team hails from Ohio, though Leah is now based in Los Angeles. Both enjoy acting, writing, and performing comedy.

Music will be provided by Home Brewed on Friday and The Real Deal on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 23–24: ANDY BENINGO & CHRIS YOUNG Beningo is known for his down-to-earth style and clean humor. Young, who also specializes in clean comedy, finds humor in some of the “bad luck” he has experienced in life. Friday’s band is Dave and the Wave, with King’s Highway on Saturday.

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SEPTEMBER 30–OCTOBER 1: MIKE RIVERA & VIEN PHOMMACHANH As a schoolteacher, Rivera has plenty of material to draw on for his comedy. And he’s not the only comic/professional on the bill: By day, Phommachanh is a practicing otolaryngologist based in Sarasota. By night, he enjoys making people laugh. The Lionheart band will perform on Friday; Jesse and the Thieves will play on Saturday.

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CHORAL SOCIETY REHEARSALS SEPTEMBER 12 The Vero Beach Choral Society launches its 2022–23 season with its first rehearsal session and auditions for additional singers. The ensemble is in particular need of tenor and alto vocalists.

With Jacob Craig as its new artistic director, the Choral Society is excited about its future. Plans are already well underway for a December performance of Vivaldi’s Gloria. Visit the Choral Society’s website to apply for an audition.

VERO BEACH CHORAL SOCIETY

at First Presbyterian Church 520 Royal Palm Blvd.

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CITRUS GOLF TOURNAMENT SEPTEMBER 19 Grand Harbor Golf & Beach Club will host the United Way of Indian River County’s thirty-sixth annual Citrus Golf Tournament. Entry includes participation in all course games and the postevent awards gathering, two mulligans, one door-prize ticket, and a box lunch.

UNITED WAY OF IRC

at Grand Harbor Golf & Beach Club 4985 Club Terrace 12:30 p.m. check-in, 1:30 p.m. shotgun start; $200 772-567-8900 unitedwayirc.org

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RECYCLE DERBY SEPTEMBER 24 Coastal Connections, a local nonprofit organization with the mission of protecting coastal habitats for sea turtles by educating and connecting people to the environment, will hold its second annual Recycle Derby. This fun and innovative event invites teams to build and race homemade, 75 percent recyclable soapbox-type vehicles through an obstacle course. In addition to being hilariously entertaining, the derby raises awareness about the importance of recycling in our community. All participating vehicles, or what’s left of them, must be recycled at the end of the event.

COASTAL CONNECTIONS

at Walking Tree Brewery 3209 Dodger Road 1–4 p.m., $40 team registration 772-226-0133 coastal-connections.org

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TROPICAL NIGHT LUAU OCTOBER 7 It’s time once again for the Youth Guidance Tropical Night Luau, one of Vero Beach’s favorite annual parties—one that is in its forty-fifth year. This year’s luau, which celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of Youth Guidance, will include an open bar, a tropical buffet, dancing, a live auction, a presentation by YG students, and a dance performance by the group Hiti Mahana Polynesia.

YOUTH GUIDANCE MENTORING ACADEMY

at Boulevard Tennis Club 1620 Boulevard Village Lane 6–10 p.m.; sponsorships $500 and up 772-492-3933 youthguidanceprogram.org

DAY OF CARING OCTOBER 15 It’s almost time for United Way of Indian River County’s annual Day of Caring, on which hundreds of volunteers fan out around the county to take on projects for various community organizations. Nonprofits wanting to apply for a work crew must do so by September 23. Groups and individuals intending to volunteer on the Day of Caring must register by September 30. The day will begin with a kickoff breakfast and check-in at the Vero Beach High School Citrus Bowl. Volunteers will work on such tasks as landscaping, painting, organizing, light construction, and clerical projects.

FIREFIGHTERS’ GOLF TOURNAMENT OCTOBER 10 The Indian River Firefighters Benevolent Association will hold its second annual golf tournament benefiting the Mental Health Association in Indian River County. Mental health care is a cause that is near to the hearts of first responders; as a group they are five-times more likely to experience depression and PTSD than the general population. The goal of the tournament is to end the stigma that is often attached to seeking mental health treatment. The registration fee includes 18 holes of golf, breakfast, lunch, beverages, putting contest, goody bag, games, raffles, and more.

UNITED WAY OF IRC

at VBHS Citrus Bowl 1707 16th St. 772-567-8900 unitedwayirc.org ❀

INDIAN RIVER FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION

at Vero Beach Country Club 800 30th St. 8:15 a.m. putting contest, 9 a.m. shotgun scramble; $150 irffb.com

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TCCH pediatrician Dr. Stefania Saint-Hilaire puts a young patient at ease. The organization provides care for thousands of families each year.

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he beachside 7-11 convenience store was busy for a late Saturday afternoon in June. I set the gas pump to fill up my SUV and ran inside to pay for a propane tank replacement in advance of a cookout I was hosting. I needed to get home to start the grill before my parents, my brothers, and their families arrived. I was in such a hurry that I almost missed hearing it.

“The card only has one dollar and 65 cents on it,” the man said. “Put the stuff back, honey.”

A slim, sun-weathered

father dressed in a longsleeve cotton shirt, faded blue jeans, and scuffed leather cowboy boots pulled his six-pack of Busch beer from the plastic bag on the counter. He handed a Starbucks Frappuccino to his wife, who was dressed in hospital scrubs and looked as if she had just finished a shift. The boy, who had sandy-blonde hair and seemed to be the same age as my own 8-year-old son, took the glass bottle of Yoo-hoo.

“Go on, put it back,” the father directed, a bit more sternly than before. Mother

and son walked down the aisle toward the cooler, returned their items, and then headed out the front door, foregoing their afternoon treat.

I caught eyes with the father and started to offer to pay his tab, but he shook me off. I couldn’t tell whether it was pride or embarrassment, but it did not matter. He tipped his hat, let out a sigh, walked out to meet his family in the parking lot, and drove off in his pickup truck.

I carried the new propane tank to the car, loaded it into the back, and

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replaced the gas pump that had stopped automatically after reaching the tank’s limit. The sale price on the pump read $111.17.

The propane cost another $39.99. My menu for the evening included more than $100 worth of rib-eye steaks and at least as much in beer and wine. As I drove home, I wondered how many hours the father and mother I just encountered would have had to work to earn the $350 I had just spent? Once they earned it, how long might they need to make it last?

How often did they have to forgo the simple pleasures they just returned to the cooler after a long day of work?

According to the United Way of Indian River County, at least 46 percent of our county’s households struggle to make ends meet.

While 13 percent of these struggling households live below the federal poverty level, another 33 percent are classified as what the United Way calls “ALICE,” which stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. That is almost 19,000 households in our community that earn above the federal poverty level but not enough to afford basic household necessities.

The men and women who head ALICE households typically hold full-time jobs, and in some cases, they work extra to make ends meet. In Indian River County, for a family of four, “making ends meet” requires a household

income of at least $63,000.

To earn this amount, both parents I met in the 7-11 must make at least $15 per hour, a wage that will not be guaranteed in Florida until 2026. Without a financial windfall, a serious increase in employable skills, or a streak of luck, there are likely to be many more work weeks that end for this couple with just $1.65 left.

One dollar and 65 cents won’t buy a six-pack. It probably won’t buy a Starbuck’s Frappuccino or a Yoo-hoo here on the beach either. A dollar and 65 cents is not even close to the amount it takes to prevent an ALICE family from avoiding a financial catastrophe such as a large medical bill, a costly home or automobile repair, or some other unexpected but necessary expense.

When these types of financial emergencies arise, these families are, more likely than not, going to choose to pay one household expense over another. Three hundred fifty dollars to replace the radiator in an ALICE father’s truck that he uses to drive to and from work each day? He might skip paying his electric and water bills that month.

Three hundred fifty dollars to fix the air conditioner that stopped blowing cool air while the mother hosted a summer birthday barbecue of hot dogs and hamburgers for her son?

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with tooth pain for another month for fear of what else the dental visit might find.

Unfortunately, these problems do not typically arise one at a time. When multiple financial emergencies arise, the impact is compounded. This is when families are most likely to find themselves in crisis.

In Indian River County, there is an entire network of health and social service organizations working to help prevent ALICE families from falling through the cracks. One of the nonprofit charitable organizations leading the way to ensure that families have access to quality, affordable healthcare is Treasure Coast Community Health. Vicki Soule is the organization’s president and CEO who, together with almost 300 caregivers, saw 21,000 patients at one of TCCH’s eight health centers located throughout the county in the past year. These

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visits were for medical care, behavioral health care, and dental care.

“Sixty-five percent of the patients we see live below the federal poverty line, which is $26,500 for a family of four [in 2021], and most [are] uninsured or underinsured” Soule reports. “The remainder of the patients we see have some form of health insurance. Ninety percent of all patients surveyed say they would recommend TCCH to others based on exceptional patient care quality measures.”

Another nonprofit charitable organization that is working to ensure that families have what they need to manage through financial emergencies is the Economic Opportunities Council of Indian River County. Executive Director Angela Davis-Greene oversees an operation that serves hundreds of families annually with programs that provide emergency

financial assistance, affordable childcare, and services to promote greater economic self-sufficiency.

“Our Reach program is a terrific example of what the Economic Opportunities Council does to help ALICE families to get ahead and be more equipped to manage through financial emergencies,” said Davis-Greene.

Participants are community members who typically are already working but in need of additional training to obtain jobs that pay higher wages. “Our goal is to put an end to generational poverty, one family at a time.”

The United Way of Indian River County’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax services to ALICE families and others with low-to-moderate incomes. In 2022, 28 IRStrained-and-certified VITA volunteers helped more than 1,300 individuals and families to file almost $2 million

worth of income tax returns by the April 15 filing deadline. On average, this free service helped families save $175 in tax preparation and filing fees and put $1,867 back into their pockets.

“For these families, $2,000 in combined savings, tax credits, and refunds goes a long way toward preventing a crisis and providing financial stability,” says Meredith Egan, UWIRC’s CEO. “A month’s rent, several months of groceries, a year’s worth of utility bills. These are significant contributions that provide relief for hardworking families that just need a little help to get by.”

Diamond Litty, the Nineteenth Circuit public defender, founded the nonprofit LifeBuilders of the Treasure Coast to provide similar help to community members involved with the criminal justice system or drug and alcohol dependency court.

“We provide modest amounts of financial assistance to people we encounter through the courts who are finally ready to commit to living a crimeor substance-free life,” says Litty. “A couple of hundred dollars here, another hundred dollars there. Our program participants tell us all the time how much it helps them at a time in their lives when they have otherwise felt lost.”

“Lost” is a catch-all euphemism that might

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describe how hundreds of ALICE families feel at any given moment when a routine daily activity of swiping a bank card is interrupted by a notice of insufficient funds. Lost is what it feels like to have to choose between paying the utility bill this month or a medical expense the next. I imagine shame is not far behind.

Fear and anger are probably in there somewhere too.

Dog-tired after a long day of work. Thirsty for a cold beer. Happy to have an evening together as a family.

Proud to buy a son a sweet,

chocolaty treat. Only to be interrupted by the stark reminder that the month is only halfway finished and there is $1.65 in the bank account. For this father, life is hard.

Finding ways to help families like his in our community, however, is not so hard. Indian River Community Foundation’s online Nonprofit Search available at ircommunityfoundation. org was developed to help generous people in our community to find, learn about and give directly to charities like those mentioned in this

column that meet the needs of ALICE families with dignity and respect. Time and Treasure, this magazine’s annual Guide to Better Giving, is another resource that can help. A donation to the United Way of Indian River County is also sure to make a difference.

Whatever cause sparks your interest, I encourage you to give generously. One dollar and 65 cents as a symbolic gesture of solidarity with struggling families is a good place to start. One thousand six hundred fifty dollars can just about cover

a year’s worth of electric bills for a family of four. Sixteen thousand five hundred dollars can provide rental deposits for more than a dozen families in need. A stretch gift of $165,000 or even $1,650,000 to the right charitable organization could end generational poverty for a number of families in our community.

There are one million reasons I can think of that get in the way of me choosing a simple act of kindness to give to a neighbor in need.

I’ve got $1.65. That’s enough to get started. ❀

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Shannon Sims makes her classes accessible for students with no previous yoga experience

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ne look at the silk hammocks suspended from the ceiling and you know this isn’t going to be your average yoga class. Sure, there are variations of the familiar downward dog and pigeon poses; but during the next hour, students in an aerial yoga class are guided through stretches and poses that cannot be performed in a traditional mat-based yoga practice.

At the end of the session,

they are literally swinging from the rafters, executing moves called “chandelier,” “skydiver,” “sumo,” “corset,” “butterfly,” and “inverted dancer.” They are taking photos for their social media accounts, and perhaps best of all, they are giddy with excitement and newfound confidence.

“One of my coworkers told me about aerial, so I tried it and it was so much fun,” says 32-year-old David Madrid. “It felt like flying—

like I was a kid again on a swing.”

Madrid, who works as a server at The Tides restaurant, now takes three to four aerial classes a week in addition to barre and traditional yoga. “I move fast in my job, and aerial has increased my strength, flexibility, balance, and mobility. Every pose gives you a different feeling, but what I enjoy most are the inversions. It gives you an opportunity to hang upside down in a safe way.

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It aligns your spine, neck, and hips, where most of our trauma is stored, and helps me move better through life.”

“Aerial yoga helps you gain greater awareness of your body’s alignment and movement,” says certified yoga and aerial instructor Shannon Sims, owner of Bending Light Yoga, the only Vero Beach studio offering both traditional and aerial yoga classes. “The silks act like a spotter, helping to improve strength without compressing joints, bones, and tendons. It allows students to try harder poses without the risk of falling or putting excessive pressure on wrists or knees. By hanging upside down at a strong foundational point, like the hips, we can stretch and decompress the entire spine, including the neck.”

Sims points out that inversions in aerial yoga are safer than hanging upside down by the ankles on an inversion table, which can injure and damage joints.

“Hanging by the hips is a safe way to help the hips and entire vertebral column. We also use the silks to dig into scar tissue and adhesions in the body that keep us tight and less limber. In this way, the silks facilitate a deep tissue massage.”

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According to Sims, breaking into underlying connective tissue has the added benefit of activating fibroblasts, which release collagen and elastin, the building blocks of younger-looking skin. Not only does aerial yoga help you look better, she claims, it

also improves blood circulation, stimulates digestion, detoxifies the body, improves balance and brain function, and literally makes you taller. “I have several students who come here instead of a chiropractor.”

Sixty-four-year-old Jeanie Shearer had been tak-

ing traditional yoga classes for many years before trying aerial yoga at an open house at Sims’s studio four years ago. “I was hooked as soon as a I tried it,” she admits, and now she incorporates aerial yoga into a weekly fitness regimen that includes HIIT (high-intensity interval

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training), traditional yoga, and spinning.

“I type a lot in my job as a legal assistant, and I had pain in my hands due to arthritis,” says Shearer.

Since taking aerial classes, “I’ve increased my upperbody strength and my hands no longer hurt. I believe gripping the silk has really helped my grip strength and reduced the pain of my arthritis.”

Since discovering Bending Light Yoga more than two years ago, 56-year-old Meg Reford makes it a point to take an aerial yoga class at least once a week. “It’s a great complement to other types of exercise,” she says, “and it doesn’t feel like working out because you’re having too much fun to real-

The silks provide support, enabling students to stretch more deeply into a pose.

ize that you’re exercising!”

While inversions are still a highlight of the classes, Reford acknowledges, “I’ve learned to appreciate the stretching, balance, and core strength parts of class as well. It’s addictive in a good way and the atmosphere is very supportive.”

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Jeanie Shearer, Brooke Dove, and another smiling flyer are at home in the silks.

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“It takes quite a bit of upper body strength, and I love that I’m getting stronger each and every time I practice,” says Julie McFarlane, who has been taking Sims’s aerial and barre classes for three and a half years. “The physical benefits are extensive,” adds the 43-year-old teacher. “It’s a good workout as well as a full body massage. When I finish a class, I feel like a new person; and that effect lasts for days.”

An independent study commissioned by the America Council on Exercise confirms that aerial yoga delivers health benefits on par with moderate-intensity exercise such as brisk walking or a Zumba class.

Researchers at Western Colorado State University found that a single 50-minute aerial yoga session burned an average of 320 calories.

Women who participated in three 50-minute aerial yoga classes a week for six weeks lost an average of 2 pounds, 2 percent body fat, and

nearly an inch from around the waist, all while lowering systolic blood pressure and improving maximum aerobic capacity as well as HDL and triglyceride levels. The study suggests that improvements in these cardiometabolic risk factors helped participants in the six-week program reduce their risk of a coronary heart disease event, such as a heart attack, by 10 percent.

Aside from the physical benefits, Sims and her “frequent flyers” point to the positive impact of conquering the mental fear of hanging upside down.

“Aerial encourages students to take chances, go outside their comfort zone, and learn that they are stronger and more amazing than they ever thought possible,” says Sims. “Once they hang upside down and realize that it’s okay, there is this freedom. It’s empowering and it gives them confidence that carries over to other aspects of their life. I’ve seen people go back to school, get out of

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bad relationships, change jobs, or make other significant changes in their life.

“I do the class with the students,” Sims adds, “so they always have a visual example, and inversions are optional. All the classes are designed for students who have never done aerial or even yoga. No prerequisite is required.”

For those who may be intimidated to try aerial yoga or who have physical limitations, Sims offers private sessions so that students can work within their own comfort levels before attending a group class.

Amy Lyons says that Sims has worked one-on-one with

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her 16-year-old daughter, Chloe, to address postural and muscular imbalances.

“Aerial is a fun form of exercise, and Chloe enjoys choreographing her own sequences of poses,” says Lyons. “She is also active in equestrian riding and competitions, so the strength and confidence Chloe gains from aerial benefit her riding as well.”

McFarlane, like many other students, admits she was fearful at first: “I wondered if the silks were strong enough to support me, and when I flipped over, whether I would fall on my face.”

Sims quickly dispels those fears at the outset of

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Low impact on joints

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Increases flexibility

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every class by explaining how the ceiling and silks can support the students’ weight as well as the velocity of their movements.

“The ceiling supports can handle 10,000 pounds,” she explains. “We buy professional-grade carabiners and daisy chains that can handle over 1,000 pounds, and the silks have a breaking point at 3,000 pounds. To keep the silks strong, they are hand washed and line dried to ensure the fabric is not weakened.”

“When you go to flip over the first couple of times, it’s scary,” says McFarlane, “but when you accomplish it,

you feel completely secure.”

For her, the quiet relaxation pose (Savasana) at the end of each aerial session is the ultimate reward after an hour of stretching, holding certain poses, and playing with inversions. It’s analogous, she says, to the good feeling you have at the conclusion of a challenging day at work or home.

Asked what he would say to someone who might be intimidated to “hang” with Vero’s aerial yogis, David Madrid doesn’t miss a beat in answering, “Come play with us and find out what you’re capable of and more.” ❀

David Madrid has so much fun flying he takes three to four aerial yoga classes each week.

BEFORE YOU FLY … ❱

Don’t eat a big meal

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Wear athletic tights rather than loose pants

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Wear a sports bra and top that stay in place

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Wear long sleeves if you are prone to perspiration or have sensitive skin

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Bring water

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Remove rings, watches, and jewelry that could tear silks

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Trust the silk to support you

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ew adventures are more fun than a road trip with our best friends. We plan days ahead, packing their bowls, food, favorite toys, and all the comforts of home to keep our furry friends content in the car.

One thing we always do before pulling out of the driveway is fasten our seat belts. Many of us recognize the risks on the road and will secure our dogs, too,

but are the harnesses and crates labeled for car safety actually doing the job? One woman has made it her mission to find out.

Lindsey Wolko founded the Center for Pet Safety (CPS) in 2011 after her English cocker spaniel, Maggie, narrowly missed severe injuries when Wolko had to brake hard in traffic.

The harness Wolko had bought claimed to be safe in an auto collision, but

Maggie’s legs caught in an extension tether sold with the harness, and she bounced hard into the back of the front seat.

“The majority of harnesses on the market are good for preventing a distraction, like your dog climbing into your lap or standing on the console,” she says. “If you get into a collision, there are no guarantees.” Wolko established rigorous safety guidelines

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for all manner of pet products and tests them independently. “A harness or carrier that is CPS certified will protect the human vehicle occupants and provide the best chance of survival for the pet. The work we do is not easy, but it is necessary.”

Currently, there are no federal guidelines for pet restraint products or crates. Wolko notes that intense lobbying efforts by pet-product manufacturers have kept any oversight at bay. “This is a $100 billion industry that is highly unregulated, so they can

make any claims they want on packaging, in a similar way to calling a food product ‘all-natural.’”

Sleepypod, a manufacturer that is leading the pack in pet-restraint safety, has earned a CPS certification for both harnesses and crates. Not satisfied with merely strength-testing its products, the company built its own state-of-the-art crash test dummies in several sizes, from 75-pound Duke down to 6-pound Max, and continually tests them at accredited facilities to meet the same standards used in the United States,

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the European Union, and Canada for child safety seats. Multiple sensors and cameras enable the team to improve each new generation of test dummies.

“A good restraint system needs to be able to absorb kinetic energy while also keeping the pet from accelerating forward and leaving the car seat,” says Michael Leung, Sleepypod’s co-founder and lead product designer. “Keeping a pet

on the seat for the duration of a collision or hard stop is a requirement of all of our car-restraint designs.” So committed is the company to transporting pets safely that Sleepypod will even replace or offer a discount when any brand of harness or carrier is damaged in a car accident.

Driving challenges during routine errands can add to the risks undertaken when a dog is unrestrained.

SAFETY FIRST Dogs accustomed to planting their feet on the console or riding shotgun up front can learn the new safety procedures with a systematic approach. Whether you choose to protect your dog in a crash-rated carrier or harness, practice makes perfect.

Convince your dog that this new device has its benefits. Put the car harness on him in the house at least once a day before taking part in a pleasant activity, such as eating a meal or playing with a favorite toy.

Introduce your smaller dog to a car carrier in the house by placing treats in it for your dog to find on his own. Prop the door open, and open the top portion as well. Pile on the praise if he takes the bait.

Your first time in the car should be a dry run. Belt in the harness and begin feeding your dog the best treats you have. Use the same approach for the carrier to convince the dog that restraint isn’t all bad.

Try a short trip to a fun place with him properly secured in his harness or carrier. A pet supply store, doggy daycare, or a play date with a pooch pal are all good choices, so he sees the new way to ride along as a conduit to fun.

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Please do some research before making the drive. Check to see if they will take the dog back if it doesn’t work out.

Contact the veterinarian they use for a reference. Ask to speak with the foster first by phone or email. The rescue may not respond immediately, or they may get a little offended by your questions, so summon your patience and remember that these are volunteers who care a great deal, or they wouldn’t be doing this work. Then, as long as everything checks out, take the drive. Be sure and have the dogs meet outside the foster’s home. On leash in a park is ideal, but a pet supply store works, or even the foster’s driveway. Walk them a bit side by side so they aren’t pressured into a confrontation. They will be happy to share the sidewalk while becoming acquainted.

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Hard stops, potholes, and even just a 90-degree turn can all propel a pet off the back seat. To safeguard small dogs, look to carriers as your best bet. “Through research and testing, Sleepypod has determined that smaller pets are better protected in a collision when restrained using a crash-tested carrier,” says Leung. Sleepypod’s CPS-certified mobile pet bed, which doubles as a carrier when closed, resembles a high-tech, fashion-for-

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The multistep process for CPS to certify a manufacturer’s product is extremely thorough, but Wolko says companies need only reach out for guidance.

“I coach a lot of manufacturers that want to certify their products. They are willingly complying.” Wolko gets her message out by keeping it positive. “We are working with child safety seat technicians and first

responders to address pet safety when they instruct parents about the proper use of child seats,” she says. Since parents have safety on their minds, it is an opportune time to talk about pet protection, too.

Riding in cars with dogs is a favorite American pastime. Few appreciate this fact more than Subaru, the pet-centric carmaker that sells a full 60 percent of its vehicles to pet owners. Subaru sponsored the Center for Pet Safety’s early

research, which included crash-testing crates and carriers.

“We know that pets are an integral part of so many families,” says Diane Anton, corporate communications manager for Subaru. “Taking the extra time to secure your pet safely before you head out on adventures together goes a long way in ensuring a safe and comfortable ride. We encourage all pet owners to equip their cars with the right gear.” ❀

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A Spoke-Filled Room LARRY LUEDTKE HELPS KEEP A LOCAL BICYCLE DONATION PROGRAM ROLLING ALONG

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I

n a commercial

This garage is the nerve

there is room to work.

area of Vero Beach,

center of the Bike Rehab

They set up bicycle repair

just feet from

Project, a joint effort of

stands and assemble the

the railroad track, sits a

Bike Walk Indian River

tools they will need. One

small shed-like building.

County and several partner

thing becomes obvious

On a Tuesday morning,

organizations.

almost immediately: This

the door slides open to

A dozen or so men

is one smooth-running

reveal some 250 bicycles

arrive and begin to pull

operation. And the man

in various states of repair.

bikes outside, where

at the center of it is Larry

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Luedtke. His planning,

Association, Hope for Fam-

and every recipient must

on the roads of Indian River

organization, and building

ilies Center, or one of the

complete a safety course.

County each year.

skills help this crew to

other partners. Recipients

Bicycle safety is, of

function like a well-oiled

are allowed to select their

course, dear to the hearts

the volunteer mechanics

bicycle chain.

own bikes; single-speed

of all members of BWIRC

enjoy an easy camaraderie.

and three-speed cruisers

as well as another organi-

As Luedtke deftly pulls

are the most popular.

zation Luedtke volunteers

out tools in response to

with, Vero Cycling. In

requests from workers,

Luedtke, a mechanical engineer prior to his retirement in 2008, has

The vast majority of

Back at the workshop,

every tool, every piece of

the program’s bikes go to

addition to teaching safety

one mechanic, on his way

hardware, every spare

adults who need them for

classes with both groups,

back to his bike stand, says,

bicycle part, and all clean-

transportation. Last year

he organizes Vero Cycling’s

“Don’t let Larry be modest

ing supplies organized

alone, 317 local residents

annual Ride of Silence, held

about his contribution to

meticulously in labeled

received free bicycles.

in memory of cyclists killed

the place!” `

storage bins and handmade

“Many of them have said

storage structures. In

it’s helped them get a job,”

addition to the time spent

Luedtke reports. BWIRC

with the Tuesday work

acquires free helmets

crew, Luedtke has logged

through a University of

many hours on his own at

Florida program funded

the shed, building racks,

by a grant from the Florida

a convenient work bench,

Department of Transpor-

and an ingenious tool

tation. Lights are supplied

cupboard complete with

at the expense of BWIRC,

Luedtke serves as organizer of Vero Cycling’s annual Ride of Silence.

a shadow cutout of each tool underneath its proper hook. “I just enjoy building things, and this is my shop now,” he says.

The bicycles, all of which are donated, represent a variety of types: cruisers, mountain bikes, road bikes, and more. Each one receives a tag indicating the repairs it needs.

Once the work is completed by BWIRC’s skilled volunteer mechanics, a bike undergoes a 55-point check to ensure its roadworthiness. Only then is it ready to be adopted out to VERO BEACH MAGAZINE

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The Giulia Sprint Speciale followed in the footsteps of its “younger sister ” the Giulie a The two cars’ bodies were identical but some innards weren’t

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n the aftermath of World War II, Alfa Romeo was struggling.

Its factory in Milan, which had been converted to make fighter planes for the Italian Royal Air Force, was heavily bombed in 1944. When car production finally resumed two years later, workers were hand-assembling luxury vehicles using parts left from before the war. There wasn’t much of a market for such a thing, and little profit in it. Smaller, mass-produced cars would be the way forward.

First up, in 1950, was the Alfa Romeo 1900, so named for its 1900-cubic-centimeter engine. It was simple, spacious, and sporty, living up

to its advertising slogan: “The family car that wins races.” The 1900 sold decently, and it got Alfa Romeo headed in the right direction, even though sales fell short of the company’s target of 12,000 cars per year.

Next up was the Giulietta, a handsome car with a name whose origin remains a mystery. There are theories as to how the name came about, of course. One is that actress Giulietta Masina, wife of fi lmmaker Federico Fellini, was the inspiration. A better explanation, if only because it’s more colorful, involves a Parisian nightclub.

In 1950, eight Alfa Romeo executives were in France for the launch of their

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new car, the 1900. During a night on the town, an unidentified Russian prince saw the group and quipped, “You are eight Romeos, without even one Giulietta?” Giulietta, as you undoubtedly know, is Juliet in Italian.

The Giulietta debuted at the 1954 Turin Motor Show, although there’s a story behind that too. Alfa Romeo’s engineering and design chief, Orazio

Satta Puliga, known as “Satta,” spearheaded the project in 1952, but he didn’t have the money to fund it. His solution was to issue interest-bearing bonds, with an added incentive: 200 randomly selected bond purchasers would win a brand-new Giulietta Berlina, as the vehicle had been dubbed.

A year passed, then two, and a finished Berlina was nowhere to be seen.

To placate the increasingly frustrated bondholders, Satta contracted the coachbuilder Bertone to complete a small run of coupes that Franco Scaglione had designed. The response to that vehicle, the Giulietta Sprint 2+2, was enthusiastic, with enamored customers lining up to place orders. The originally planned Giulietta Berlina followed a year later, in 1955.

Outside, the wraparound glass gives the car a somewhat otherworldly look. Inside, all that glass makes the smallish interior space seem airy and open.

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The Giulia Sprint Speciale debuted at the Monza Autodrome in June 1962. This particular car was completed in July 1963 for an owner in Latina, Italy.

There were a number of Giulietta variations, but the most sensuous of them all was Scaglione’s Sprint Speciale, which debuted in 1957 and rolled out of the factory two years later. It had a 1.3-liter engine that produced 100 horsepower and a top speed of 125 mph. Additionally, the first 101 examples featured a “low nose” front end that helped to achieve a drag coefficient of only .28, an aerodynamic rating that would not be bettered by another production car for 20 years.

The Giulia Sprint Speciale followed in 1963. It had the exact same body as the Giulietta, the main differences being a larger (1.6-liter) engine, a revised dashboard, and, for most cars, front disc brakes. One 1963 Giulia ad proclaimed boldly: “If this isn’t fast enough ... take a jet!”

The Giulietta/Giulia era came to a close in 1966, with a total of 177,690 cars built. Out of that number, 1,366 were Giulietta Sprint Speciales and 1,400 were Giulia Sprint Speciales. `

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BY HEATHER O’SHEA PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY ROGERS

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uckily for Vero Beach, Matt Lange’s mother told him he was a great cook when he was an 18-year-old college student looking for ways to pay his own bills.

His father had just passed away, and he wanted to make sure his mother could focus her energy on raising his younger brother.

She introduced him to a banquet chef who put him to work in his kitchen, and Lange never looked back.

After growing up in Orlando, his journey has taken him to Russia, Denmark, Chicago, and St. Louis. He has worked on cruise ships, in independent restaurants, and with major hotel chains before landing in Vero Beach this year, where he’s executive chef for Cobalt and Heaton’s in the Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel and Spa. Lange can’t say enough positive things about his team—“my cooks are absolutely killer!”—and describes his management style as servant leadership. “I’ll do everything from washing a dish to peeling a vegetable,” he says.

Supporting his team members in their growth is key to his philosophy. “I try to get them as involved as humanly possible. I have a great chef team, so I need to be able to challenge them.

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Chef Matt Lange brings his love of entertaining to work. “At the end of the day,” he says, “we’re trying to serve the best guest experience that we can.”

and lets them challenge themselves. I think it makes it more fun.”

It’s good for the restaurant, too.

“Too many restaurants become complacent,” Lange says. He and his team are in the process of rolling out menu changes, with Cobalt poised to become the area’s premier steak house, while Heaton’s will focus on small plates.

Lange envisions “center of table” presentations there, with friends sharing

a variety of dishes. Regardless of the menu, the philosophy is simple: “You take the highest-caliber ingredients and treat them with respect.”

At 34, Lange enjoys living in our “smaller, sleepy town,” where he can fish, golf, and hang out with friends and family in his downtime. “I still cook at home; I’m still passionate about what I do,” he says. “I just like seeing people come together.”

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Grilled Spanish Octopus SERVES So many flavors combine in this special dish! While octopus and potatoes are cooking, prepare chimicurri, pickled finocchiona, and avocado aioli. To bring the dish together, plate the octopus and potatoes and garnish with finocchiona and aioli.

Octopus

Fingerling Potatoes

Pickled Finocchiona for garnish

lb Spanish octopus

oz fingerling potatoes

oz finocchiona

Water enough to cover in a small pot

Pinch of salt

1/2 cup pickling spice

1/2 cup pickling spice

Pinch of pepper

cup sherry vinegar

cups red wine vinegar

Olive oil enough to coat

1/2 cup sugar

lemon cut in half

Roast potatoes at degrees Fahrenheit for minutes and check for doneness Cool a er tender smash them coat liberally with olive oil then bake again until edges are crispy about minutes Remove from oven and toss in chimichurri

1/2 cup water

cup garlic whole cloves 1/4 cup salt In a small pot bring all ingredients to low simmer and cook for minutes being careful not to boil as octopus will become tough Check for tenderness and cool a er a fork can gently pass through the tentacles Trim the octopus so only the tentacles remain gently apply olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper and grill until octopus develops a li le char

Chimichurri bunch parsley

whole cloves garlic

bunch cilantro

tsp crushed red pepper

1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 tsp cumin

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

1/2 tsp salt

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until desired consistency

tbsp salt Cut finocchiona into small batonnet pieces and place in a container Bring remaining ingredients to a boil pour over finocchiona and cover with a lid Allow to come to room temperature and reserve for garnish

Avocado Aioli for garnish cup mayonnaise avocado Juice of lemon 1/4 cup olive oil Pinch of salt Place all ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth Reserve for garnish

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Braised Pork Belly with Summer Corn Puree SERVES Both the fresh corn puree and shishitos add sweetness to the savory pork belly.

Pork

Summer Corn Puree

Sides

lb pork belly

oz corn kernels preferably from the cob

oz shishito peppers

cups chicken broth

1/2 small yellow onion diced

oz baby corn

cup soy sauce

cloves garlic minced

1/2 cup garlic rough chopped

oz bu er

cup ginger rough chopped

1/4 cup sugar

bunch green onions rough chopped

Salt to taste

Place pork belly in a braising pan and cover with water and remaining ingredients Cover with tinfoil and place in the oven for hours at degrees Fahrenheit Cool and cut into -oz pieces Warm back up in remaining braising liquid

In a heavy saucepan over medium heat sweat onion garlic and corn in the bu er until all become tender Add sugar and a pinch of salt Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth Reserve warm

When the pork is almost finished prepare corn puree and sides

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Season shishitos and baby corn with salt and pepper Saute until lightly caramelized

To Serve Spread corn puree over plate and top with pork belly Garnish with shishitos and baby corn

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Misoyaki Glazed Salmon with Vegetables SERVES 4 This beautiful dish comes together easily. We recommend you begin by preparing the glaze and chopping the vegetables. Then, while the salmon and vegetables are cooking, prepare the dashi broth, which is poured over the plated dish to serve.

Misoyaki Glaze

For the Salmon

For the Vegetables

1 1/2 cups white miso paste

4 portions (4-oz. each) wild caught salmon

1/2 lb. beech mushrooms, cut into individual pieces

1 cup sugar

Salt and pepper

1–2 leeks, cut into 1-inch pieces (white part only)

1/2 cup sake

Sesame oil

1 bunch asparagus, cut on the bias into 1-inch pieces

1/2 cup mirin

Season the fish with salt and pepper and grill on one side for presentation. Apply misoyaki glaze on the grilled side of the fish and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until desired doneness.

Misoyaki glaze (see recipe)

Combine all ingredients in a small pot and simmer to meld flavors. Cool and reserve to glaze fish.

Dashi broth (see recipe below) Cook all 3 vegetables in the oven for 7 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit with a little salt and pepper.

Coat with sesame oil.

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6 cups water

1 tbsp. cherry blossom shoyu (can substitute soy sauce)

2 sheets kombu

Juice of 1 lime

Bonito flakes

1/2 tsp. salt

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Strain. Add lime juice and shoyu to broth and reserve warm to pour over plated salmon and vegetables. `

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The Singing Tower EDWARD BOK LEFT A LEGACY OF BEAUTY THAT CONTINUES TO RANK HIGH ON VERO BEACH RESIDENTS’ DESTINATION LIST

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Netherlands native Edward W. Bok emigrated to the United States as a child. After a successful career in publishing and philanthropy, he died within sight of the Singing Tower he created; he is buried at its base.

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The -foot tower rises majestically above surrounding terrain that is already nearly feet above sea level

“Wherever your lives may be cast, make you the world a bit better or more beautiful because you have lived in it.”

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he Tower will rise out of a dense forest of everlasting green.” It sounds like a line from a chivalrous adventure story; the destination, perhaps, of a knight’s valiant quest.

Thus did Edward Bok describe the masterpiece that bears his name. It is a great tower in the midst of a garden, brought into existence purely for the love of beauty, inspired by the wisdom of a kindly grandmother.

Bok Tower Gardens is located in Lake Wales, about 80 miles west of Vero Beach. The 205-foot bell tower contains 60 bells ranging in size from a monumental 11 tons to a comparatively tiny 16 pounds. Together, these bells form an extraordinary musical instrument known as a carillon. The structure is therefore known as the Singing Tower.

It is set in the midst of a garden—which Bok also envisioned as a

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sanctuary for native and migratory birds—designed by Frederick Law Olmstead Jr., who was responsible for landscaping at the White House and the National Zoo, and also worked with his father on the Biltmore Estate.

The gardens and tower were established in 1929 and dedicated by President Calvin Coolidge. Bok, the retired publishing magnate who commissioned the projects, was motivated by advice his grandmother had given him when he was a boy: “Make you the world a bit better or more beautiful because you have lived in it.” With the tower and gardens, Bok truly honored her guidance.

Although it is a monumental work of architecture, the Singing Tower was completed in merely a year and a half. Erica Smith, director of public relations for Bok Tower Gardens, comments wryly, “It took us longer to complete our new Visitor Center!”

By design, the tower emerges almost by surprise as one strolls the garden paths. “Olmstead was opposed to revealing what you were walking to until you were right in front of it,” explains Brendan Huggins, the sanctuary’s director of horticulture. Thus, through the use of meandering pathways, undulating terrain, and trees laden with Spanish moss, the imposing structure is virtually concealed until suddenly the visitor sees it close at hand.

The tower is made of coquina along with Georgia marble that has hues of pink and dove gray. The warm colors are well suited to the subtropical environment. The architect, Milton B. Medary, noted that while the Singing Tower was inspired by the carillon towers of Northern Europe, the idea was reimagined to harmonize with the setting, and the materials were chosen accordingly.

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Furthermore, the tower is a fascinating blend of architectural elements from around the world. Medary wrote: “The bells must sing from a tower growing naturally out of the soil and the spirit of the Sanctuary, and at the same time pay tribute to its ancestry— not only to the traditions of the bell music of the North, but also the spirit of the arts which had been born under the blue skies and sparkling sunshine of other parts of the world: the colored marbles of Italy; the contrasts of stately mass and sculptured frieze of Greece; the plant and animal motifs of Persia and India, and the porcelain temples of China.”

The result is an imaginative, graceful and beautiful work of architecture.

A reflecting pool, inspired by that of the Taj Mahal, mirrors the tower in a way that changes impressionistically according to weather and light.

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Philadelphia architect Milton B Medary married Gothic elements with coquina stone from St Augustine and pink-and-gray marble from Georgia

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colorful tile work reminiscent of mosaics, as well as elaborate sculptures.

With a vibrant palette of turquoise, ochre, green, blue, and pink, they play off of the warm hues of the marble and coquina; and by portraying imagery of trees, foliage, flowers, birds, and animals, they harmonize with the surrounding garden. Artist J.H. Dulles Allen was responsible for the tile work, which shows undeniable flair and a touch of whimsy.

The sculptures, created by Lee Lawrie, also harmonize with the gardens; in fact, they do so in a way that beautifully reverses a familiar motif in art history. Whereas a bell tower of the Middle Ages would likely be adorned with frightening gargoyles, the sculptures of the Singing Tower reflect

themes of nature and purposely convey joy rather than fear. Carvings of birds seem to be everywhere, mirroring the living birds for which the garden is a haven. As Lawrie wrote, “Since the Singing Tower is in a Bird and Plant Sanctuary, the scheme for the sculpture was mostly of birds and plants.”

The glistening brass door of the tower presents a brilliant, burnished contrast with the surrounding stone.

It was made by artistic metalworker Samuel Yellin, inspired by a masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance: the doors of the Baptistery of Florence, made by Lorenzo Ghiberti. The gilded baptistery doors, which feature relief panels of biblical scenes, were so admired by Michelangelo that he called them the “Gates of Paradise.”

The door of Bok Tower could also live up to that name, in both beauty and themes. While Ghiberti’s choice of characters was wide ranging, Yellin focuses on scenes from the book of Genesis relating to creation and the Garden of Eden. In one relief panel, an elephant, a horse, a bull, a deer, and a wolf are all resting peacefully together in the garden. The series of scenes concludes with the expulsion of Adam and Eve, lending a bittersweet note to a work of art that is itself situated in a beautiful garden.

There is so much to take in at the tower that it can almost come as a surprise when the bells burst into song. Bok was fascinated by the fusion of architecture and music. He wrote, “When you hear the carillon at the Sanctuary send out its glorious melodies from the tower’s heights you lose the idea of the tower as just a building, or of the bells as bells. Instead you feel the whole unit alive, a wonderful singing force.”

The man behind the music today is Geert D’Hollander, whose study is inside the tower, which visitors are not normally permitted to enter.

Intriguing chambers lie beyond the brass door. The ground floor, called the Founder’s Room, features vaulted ceilings reminiscent of European cathedral architecture.

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Higher in the tower is D’Hollander’s study, where he keeps antique books about carillons and a framed sheet of music from a sixteenthcentury illuminated manuscript. The windows and small balconies offer sweeping vistas of the gardens and surrounding landscape. In these atmospheric surroundings, D’Hollander looks back at the journey that led him to the Singing Tower.

“I was born and raised in Belgium, and my dad was a carillonneur as well,” he says. As a child, he was fascinated whenever he visited his father at work. “I had a chance to climb medieval towers that had bats and owls and secret passages. If you’re 4 or 5 years old, you’re sold!” The sense of adventure and intrigue convinced the younger D’Hollander that he wanted to carry on the family tradition.

This interest led to his first visit to Bok Tower Gardens. “When I graduated from the Royal Carillon School, my dad said, ‘I’m now going to share with you the most beautiful instrument in the world.’ And he flew me from Belgium here, to Bok Tower.”

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The garden is a place of respite and serenity for its human visitors and a haven of food and shelter for 126 species of birds.

man, to play music there.

“This place is, in the carillon world, the Holy Grail,” he says, using a fittingly medieval metaphor. The bells were cast by the Taylor Foundry in Loughborough, England and shipped to Florida at Bok’s commission. In the entire world there are only 600 carillons. D’Hollander has played 400 of them. Bok Tower’s carillon, he declares, “is second to none.”

Furthermore, since many carillon towers, such as the historic European ones D’Hollander knew growing up, are located in cities, there is often noise pollution that interferes with the music of the bells. In contrast, Bok’s method of placing a carillon tower in the midst of a garden was intended to make certain that nothing would mar the purity of the music. “This is an oasis,” says D’Hollander.

How do you play an instrument that comprises 60 bells? Just below the belfry is a studio wherein D’Hollander sits and plays an intricate network of levers and pedals; he likens it to the keyboard of a giant piano. For many of the bells, he uses the wooden levers; for the largest ones he uses the pedals.

Traditionally, tower bells also strike the hour. That action is automated now, and D’Hollander is careful not to visit the belfry when the hour is

about to strike; stand right under the bells while they are ringing and the sound is deafening.

Does the belfry have the proverbial bats? No; however, owls have occasionally been seen there.

D’Hollander quips that his job is so wonderful that he will never retire—unless he has the opportunity to pass the torch to his daughter, who is herself an aspiring carillonneur.

Perhaps the family tradition will continue. In any case, D’Hollander is deeply appreciative of the beauty that surrounds him and that his music is a part of. “I’ve never seen a more beautiful tower. And the gardens are like paradise.”

In his day, Bok wrote the following description of visitors to the garden: “Tired and exhausted from the world, they are seeking and finding repose and quiet amid the stillness and the beauty.” How much more applicable this statement is in today’s harried times!

The garden continues to be a haven where visitors can find refreshment and inspiration from nature. There, from the everlasting green of the forest, the tower rises up with all the colorful plumage of its art and architecture. And, like a bird soaring up to the sky, it sings out joyously. `

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“I’ve never seen a more beautiful tower.

And the gardens are like paradise.”

– GEERT D’HOLLANDER

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Space Coast Adventures WITHIN A DAY TRIP’S DISTANCE OF VERO BEACH AND A STONE’S THROW FROM THE LAUNCHPADS OF KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF OLD FLORIDA BECKONS. CANAVERAL NATIONAL SEASHORE OFFERS SUNDRY HABITATS; BIOLUMINESCENCE TOURS REVEAL NATURE’S TINY AQUATIC BEACONS; AND MERRITT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ABOUNDS WITH NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA.

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CANAVERAL NATIONAL SEASHORE To people around the world, the name “Canaveral” is associated with space exploration. However, Canaveral National Seashore is a place to explore the beauty that can be found right here on our own planet.

Canaveral National Seashore encompasses multiple beaches and trails. There is Playalinda Beach, with its appropriate if repetitive name—“playalinda” means “beautiful beach” in Spanish; there are Castle Windy Trail and Eldora Hammock Trail, both offering intriguing hikes. Lagoon shoreline, expanses of rolling dunes, and hammocks are all included in this extensive preserve.

Ever wonder what a “hammock” really is? It may be a word you’ve heard without being quite sure of the definition. Here in Florida, a hammock is an area of slightly higher elevation than the surrounding land; it’s usually lush with vegetation and trees, including palms and live oaks.

Varied habitats mean varied species of plants and animals. The giant orchid, the celestial lily, the beachberry, and the prickly pear cactus are a few of the plants that thrive in the preserve. The Florida scrub jay—a threatened bird endemic to our state—is found at Canaveral National Seashore, as are the burrowing owl, the caracara (a remarkable bird of prey with a pale blue beak), and, of course, a wide variety of shorebird species.

A distinctive feature of the preserve is Turtle Mound, a midden of the lost Timucuan tribe. Middens are places where vast numbers of oyster shells as well as other discarded items were left, forming large mounds. They are recognized as important archaeological sites that provide insight into Native American cultures. Timucuan middens in the Canaveral area have been found to contain many animal bones, suggesting that, along with thriving on shellfish, the Timucuans were skilled hunters. It is thought that Timucuan braves used the ingenious technique of wearing the hides and even the heads of deer to camouflage themselves while on the hunt.

“Turtle Mound has been on the maps from the time of the Spanish and French explorers,” says Interpretive Park Ranger Ashley Lord. “It’s the largest shell mound on the east coast of Florida.” Indeed, the mound is 75 feet tall, and a boardwalk leads to a platform at the top, where sweeping vistas can be enjoyed. It is a site that reflects the history of this part of Florida from a time long before the Space Age—an ancient landmark of Canaveral.

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Ibis probe the sand for crustaceans as they make their way along the beach at the Canaveral National Seashore.

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A valid Florida fishing license is required for visitors aged 16 or older.

In the shadow of rockets, the beauty of Canaveral National Seashore attracts wildlife of all kinds to its beaches and trails.

Kayaking in the Mosquito Lagoon can bring you eye to eye with wildlife.

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“I think the best way to describe it is to say it felt like I was in a science-fiction movie.”

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BK Adventure, which offers nightly tours of the lagoon, says the best time to see bioluminescence is in the summer.

Clear kayaks offer a great view of the electric blue wake of sea creatures.

Kayaking tours regularly encounter dolphins and manatees as they paddle the lagoon.

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BIOLUMINESCENCE TOURS Imagine kayaking through a harbor by night and seeing the waters around you glisten with brilliant hues of blue and green. Imagine a dolphin swimming by and leaving an electric blue wake. Imagine a school of fish flickering like sparks of cold fire.

What could this possibly be? It is the natural phenomenon of bioluminescence, and it can be observed on Florida’s Space Coast. A number of companies offer kayaking tours that can make that observation an up-close and immersive experience. Tours are offered throughout the summer and through September. Furthermore, some of the kayaks are glass bottomed or clear, making for especially good views of the phenomenon.

Vero Beach resident Diane DiGiacomo, who took a night kayaking tour in Titusville, says, “I think the best way to describe it is to say it felt like I was in a science-fiction movie.”

The effect of bioluminescence can be sparked by the splash of a paddle or by your own hand brushing against the waters. The movements of sea creatures make for spectacular effects, so the guides on the kayaking trips will seek out places where fish and wildlife can be found.

“The blue of the water is amazing,” says DiGiacomo. “And we saw both manatees and dolphins swimming right up to us.” Not only was it exciting to see these marine mammals, but the blue glow of their wake amid the bioluminescence was unforgettable.

These brilliant colors in the nighttime waters seem mysterious. What really causes them? Certain marine creatures naturally illuminate in response to movement in the water, creating a cold light comparable to that of fireflies. In the waters off the Space Coast, the bioluminescent creatures are dinoflagellates and comb jellies. The dinoflagellates are too tiny to be visible to the naked eye. Up to 300,000 of them may be found in a single liter of water. The comb jellies are gelatinous marine animals, somewhat like jellyfish. The bioluminescence of the comb jellies has a pulsating effect as they move through the water.

So, while it does indeed look like something out of science fiction, you need not travel to another planet to see these brilliant colors lighting up the waters. Bioluminescence is exotic, wondrous—and close to home. As DiGiacomo puts it, “It seems like something that can’t be happening in nature—and yet it is.”

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MERRITT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE From bald eagles to manatees, from wading birds to sea turtles, there is much to discover at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. And with six different hiking trails, two driving routes, and kayaking tours available, there’s a variety of options for how to carry out your exploration.

Visitor Services Manager Kimberly King-Wrenn recommends starting your day by chatting with the volunteers at the Visitor Center. “We have very knowledgeable volunteers who can help you plan,” and they will base their recommendations on your interests and your preferred activity level. A 15-minute orientation video is featured as well.

One of the self-guided driving tours is Black Point Wildlife Drive, which winds along a rich expanse of salt marshes. Bring your binoculars and have your camera ready, especially if you are a birdwatcher. Among the species you may see are reddish egrets, tricolored herons, green herons, roseate spoonbills, and glossy ibises; their colorful names fit their artful plumage.

For example, the glossy ibis has the same kind of distinctively curved bill as the white ibis commonly seen in the Vero Beach area, but its feathers are darker in hue while being brilliantly iridescent; a glossy ibis in the sunlight can look like a prince among birds, wearing royal robes of purple and emerald green.

The salt marsh habitat provides good feeding grounds for these birds and others. Tall pine trees, also found in the refuge, can hold the monumental nests of bald eagles. The majestic birds can often be seen there, looking out from the nests like sentinels with golden eyes scanning the horizon, or soaring in the air with the white feathers of their heads glistening against a blue sky.

There is a $10 fee for Black Point Wildlife Drive; yearly passes and senior discounts are available. But whether your preference is driving, hiking, or kayaking, there is always much to see.

“In winter, we have the migrants, so there will be an abundance of birds,” King-Wrenn says. Spring and summer migrations can make for many species of warblers and shorebirds. “In the summer, you can see the manatees in the water.”

If you’re an early-morning visitor, at any time of the year, “you might see deer, bobcats, or other mammals.” Thus, she concludes, “It doesn’t matter what time of day you come, or what season you come.” A trip to the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge can always be rewarding. `

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Kayak tours, popular in the refuge, are a good way to see all sorts of flora and fauna.

Blanket flower, rich in pollen and nectar, attracts wildlife such as bees and butterflies.

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Red-winged blackbirds are among the many feathered residents of the refuge.

The refuge includes informative guides to the native wildlife such as shorebirds.

“We have very knowledgeable volunteers who can help you plan.”

– KIMBERLY KING-WRENN

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I recall this photo was taken on Sandfly Lane. As a retired architect, I appreciate the distinctively designed and well-maintained homes in Old Riomar. But what gives this neighborhood its unique character—and special appeal—is the dominant landscape. Even the unpaved road winds its way around the canopy of live oaks. Because of the deep shadows I used a technique called High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography. With my camera mounted on a tripod, I took three shots in quick succession: one at a normal exposure to capture the mid-tones; one that I underexposed to preserve detail in the highlights; and one that was overexposed to reveal detail in the shadows. I then combined the three images in Lightroom to produce an image that reproduced the full tonal range.

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STREETS & NEIGHBORHOODS Photographer BOB JOY Subject OLD RIOMAR Location SANDFLY LANE Date Taken MAY 15, 2018

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Photographer ZECH BROWNING Subject THEATRE PLAZA AFTER A HARD RAIN

Photographer BONNIE PFIESTER Subject HISTORIC HALLSTROM HOUSE ON OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY

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While I was born a Jersey girl, I have always been a Florida girl at heart.

I wanted nothing more than to live near the beach, and in 2019 we became residents of this quaint little town.

I still love the beach, but I have always been that person to take the “road less traveled.” I was told if you want to experience “old” Florida, take a ride to Middleton’s Fish Camp out at Blue Cypress Lake. I stumbled upon these amazing cottages that sit entirely on the water. I just knew I had to go back and photograph them.

So began my obsession with finding the “roads less traveled” right here in our town. I spend my time on the dirt roads, exploring “old” Vero Beach and photographing as much as I can. There is so much more besides sand and palm trees to see here—it’s a photographer’s paradise!

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Winner ARCHITECTURE Photographer KATE MAY Subject OLD-STYLE FLORIDA LIVING Location BLUE CYPRESS LAKE Date Taken JULY 31, 2020

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Photographer ALBERTO SANTELICES Subject UNDER THE MERRILL P. BARBER BRIDGE

Photographer CHERYL HERNDON Subject GAZEBOS IN RIVERSIDE PARK Photographer RICHARD LANE Subject 4TH STREET FORESTRY TOWER

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Live oaks, with their amazing trunks and limbs, are majestic and beautiful. The shadows they cast can be spectacular. I came across this tree with its shadows in the late afternoon. I was a bit challenged because I could not linger, and I did not have a tripod. The setting sun was creating a beautiful silhouette of the tree casting long graceful shadows. I set the ISO at 250 and aperture at f16 to achieve deep depth of field and in hopes of creating a sun flare. I took five shots quickly, and the last one successfully captured the sun flare through the tree’s branches.

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LAND, SEA, & SKYSCAPES Photographer TINA NICKLE Subject LIVE OAK Location SEBASTIAN Date Taken DECEMBER 26, 2020

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Photographer JERRY SMIETANKA Subject PHANTOM SAILING

Photographer SUSAN MAHONEY

Photographer WAYNE KING

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I captured this photo of a roseate spoonbill at the Stick Marsh near Fellsmere. A nearby rookery provides ample opportunities to observe these birds gathering nesting material each spring.

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Photographer CHUCK PALMER Subject WHITE PELICAN

Photographer RENE GRIFFITH Photographer TINA NICKLE Subject GREAT WHITE HERON WITH TWO CHICKS

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Taking this photo [which was also chosen as a winner in the Garden Club 2022 Flower Show photography contest] was like being in a 145-acre scavenger hunt. My adventure started at Schacht’s Groves, when one of the ladies there told me I had just missed the Haitian citrus pickers dropping off fruit from their big groves. She described one of them as a deaf woman.

They were gracious and let me roam all over their property, where I took photographs of everything from old tractors to orange blossoms, but I had my sites on that woman. Louis Schacht showed me the aerial map of the groves and gave me a crash course on the layout of the property. Then the real adventure began. I searched row by row, driving my big four-wheel drive Ford through what seemed to be an endless sea of citrus in search of this small group of pickers.

I had almost given up when I finally found them deep in the groves picking grapefruit. I marveled at how they leaned the ladders onto the branches and picked a tree clean in a matter of minutes. We live in such a high-paced busy world full of machinery, technology, and constant distractions, yet, just a few miles away, it was like I went back in time. `

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Winner PEOPLE

Photographer BONNIE PFIESTER Subject HAITIAN CITRUS PICKERS Location SCHACHT GROVE Date Taken MARCH 23, 2022

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Photographer DENISE KACAVAS Subject VETERAN TALKS WITH JUMPERS AT THE VERO BEACH AIR SHOW

Photographer ARLENE WILLNOW Photographer BOB JOY Subject BULLFROG BASH RODEO IN FELLSMERE

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The Law of Love ANNA VIKULOVA & JOHN GLENN CUMMING IV

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The bride is the daughter of Irina and Mihails Vikulovs of Latvia. She earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Southampton Law School in Great Britain and her Master of Laws at Tulane University in New Orleans, specializing in admiralty law. She is employed as a claims executive with Standard Club Management (Americas) in New York City.

The groom is the son of Carolyn Cumming Hart and retired Rear Adm. James M. Hart of Vero Beach. He earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at High Point University in North Carolina and currently works as a dispatch manager with UPS in Fort Pierce.

The couple met while Anna was on vacation with her university friends in Vero Beach. She and John soon realized they had something special and spoke daily, even after Anna returned to her law practice in the U.K. John proposed during a weekend visit to London.

COVID threw some obstacles their way, but they were undeterred. When the time came for their wedding, the couple focused on the importance of family, friends, and enjoying the moments we all have with our loved ones.

The Cummings reside in Vero Beach and look forward to a September honeymoon in Hawaii, their first big adventure together. `

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The cake enhances the “enchanted forest” mood evoked by the surroundings.

Mardi Gras was the theme of the celebration the night before the ceremony.

Mihails and Irina Vikulovs, the bride and groom, Carolyn Cumming Hart, and Rear Adm. James M. Hart

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CAMPUS LIFE CLASSIC YOUTH FOR CHRIST Indian River Youth for Christ is delighted with the outcome of its fi h annual charity golf tournament, the Campus Life Classic, held at Bent Pine in May. The event raised more than $15,000 for the nonprofit’s Campus Life program, which seeks to engage middle- and high-school students in a positive way.

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Astronauts Bob Hines and Jessica Watkins arrived at the ISS in April and are scheduled to return to Earth in September.

Board Chairwoman Deborah Angelia Perry, GYAC’s executive Taylor-Long introduces GYAC and director, wraps up the event with its students. thanks to NASA.

Ka’Lynn brings up the topic of astronauts’ underwater training.

Chancellor inquires about the sounds heard in space.

Caleb asks about the equipment used to breathe in space.

Kendall’s question concerns the docking procedure.

Christian inquires about sleeping arrangements on the ISS.

Lenore asks what leaving Earth’s atmosphere feels like.

Landen asks about food delivery to the ISS.

Reya wants to know what types of work duties the crew has.

Jamar wonders how hard it is to move around in the ISS.

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What type of food do you eat in space?

Watkins comes closer to the camera to show the children a bag of dehydrated pasta that will be reconstituted with hot water.

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How do you drink water in space?

Hines and Watkins show the beverage pouches used on the ISS and the behavior of water in microgravity.

Aiden, grade 1

What do you do during your free time in space?

Using a photo to illustrate, the astronauts explain that gathering for a meal with other crew members is a favorite activity.

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How do plants grow in space?

As Hines explains some of the factors involved in growing plants in space, the students are shown peppers grown by a previous crew.

What is the best thing about living in microgravity?

The astronauts have no trouble answering this question, which Hines does by demonstrating a flip.

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Helix by Huey Zaplin, mixed media on canvas board, 18 x 22 inches

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THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 The Galleries at First Pres is featuring the works of local artists Bruno Paz, Pamela Schwartz, and Huey Zaplin for its summer show. Paz, formerly known as Leonardo Severo, is a native of Cuba who works in various media but always places color front and center. Schwartz enjoys creating both abstract acrylic paintings and watercolor animal portraits.

She is currently completing a series of watercolor paintings celebrating Florida wildlife. Zaplin, who lives in Sebastian, often creates art with unconventional tools and techniques.

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‘THROUGH THE ARTIST’S EYE’ SEPTEMBER 1–30 This month’s installment of the exhibition “Through the Artist’s Eye” at J.M. Stringer Gallery features Virginia oil painter Andre Lucero. With parents who were both patrons of the arts, Lucero was encouraged to develop his natural ability from an early age. He began attaining artistic success in high school and, after earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts, became a freelance illustrator. After seeing his work on the pages of numerous publications, he decided it was time to pursue his true love, painting. His style is impressionistic, and his subjects include landscapes, figures, and still lifes.

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The Golden Hour by Andre Lucero, oil on panel, 24 x 36 inches

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‘SUMMER SQUARED II’ Gallery 14’s “Summer Squared II: An Invitational of Great Proportions” is a juried show selected and judged by Mark Wygonik, a prominent figure in the local visual and performing arts scene. The show is an installation of 12-by-12-inch works of various media on wood and canvas, all arranged creatively on the gallery’s walls. Stop by during the special reduced summer hours, Thursdays and Fridays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or during the First Friday Gallery Stroll September 2.

‘MASTERS IN BLACK & WHITE’ A selection of black-and-white photographs from the collection of Vero Beach resident Elizabeth Stewart is on display in the Stark Gallery at Vero Beach Museum of Art. The exhibition includes works by past and present masters such as Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier-Bresson, André Kertész, Sebastião Salgado, and Mark Steinmetz. All are made in the gelatin silver print medium, a process that renders images with “deep blacks, organic texture, and a timeless look.”

‘SIMPLE PLEASURES’ Vero Beach Museum of Art continues the traveling exhibition “Simple Pleasures: The Art of Doris Lee.” Co-curated by Barbara L. Jones of The Westmoreland Museum of American Art and Melissa Wolfe of Saint Louis Art Museum, the collection includes more than 70 works spanning the 1930s through the ’60s, manifesting her evolution as an artist. Lee, who achieved fame during the 1930s, worked in New York City and was a member of the Woodstock Art Colony. She was known for portraying scenes of everyday American life. In addition to her paintings, “Simple Pleasures” also includes Lee’s drawings, prints, and commissioned commercial designs.

GALLERY 14 1911 14th Ave. 772-562-5525 gallery14verobeach.com

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ART AT THE EMERSON The Emerson Center’s art gallery features the work of local artists in six themed twomonth exhibitions per year.

1590 27th Ave. 772-778-5880 artattheemerson.com ARTISTS GUILD GALLERY Celebrating 30-plus years of sharing art with Vero Beach, this cooperative fine-art gallery features the work of artist-owners Sue Dinenno, Barbara Glover, Chuck Haaland, Sherry Haaland, Judy Mercer, Dawn Mill, Patricia Padoll, Judy Rixom, Fran San Miguel, and Rita Ziegler. In addition to paintings in various media, the gallery’s 12 rooms present works of sculpture, pottery, jewelry, ceramics, and glass. Art classes, commissioned works, and private showings are also offered.

1974 14th Ave. 772-299-1234 artistsguildgalleryofvero beach.com ART WORKS Art Works is a fine art gallery and art school founded by educators Betsy Nelson and Mary Partow. The gallery features works by artists from various parts of the United States, particularly the East Coast, representing a range of styles. Classes for all ages and skill levels, as well as art parties, team-building events, and children’s art clubs and camps are available.

BIG ART NOW This gallery offers large contemporary paintings by more than a dozen Florida-based artists. Featured genres include abstraction, expressionism, impressionism, and naive painting.

1791 Old Dixie Hwy. 561-440-4260 bigartnow.co ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER The ELC’s Lagoon Room and Tidal Room are dedicated spaces for the exhibition of nature-related art in the form of paintings, photography, sculpture, and more.

255 Live Oak Drive 772-589-5050 discoverelc.org FINDLAY GALLERIES Findlay Galleries is celebrating 150 years in the art business.

Renowned globally for its distinguished roster of exciting contemporary and abstract artists, the gallery continues to specialize in

nineteenth- and twentiethcentury Impressionism, European Modernism, l’Ecole de Rouen, l’Ecole de Paris and twentieth-century American art. Visit the galleries’ biweekly changing exhibitions on two spacious floors encompassing three centuries of art under one roof on Worth Avenue.

165 Worth Ave., Palm Beach 561-655-2090 findlaygalleries.com THE GALLERIES AT FIRST PRES The campus of First Presbyterian Church is home to The Galleries at First Pres, a venue displaying the work of local artists in various media.

Installments are rotated on a quarterly basis, with three artists featured each season.

Indian River County artists are invited to apply to be part of the galleries’ ever-changing lineup.

First Presbyterian Church 520 Royal Palm Blvd.

772-562-9088 firstpresvero.org

GALLERY 14 The gallery features a diverse array of works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, collage, sculpture, ceramic, jewelry, pastel, and photography

by Gallery 14 owner-artists Edgardo Abello, Lila Blakeslee, Barbara du Pont, Mary Ann Hall, Barbara Landry, George Pillorgé, Deborah Morrell Polackwich, and Dorothy Napp Schindel. Other artists include Walford Campbell, Joan Earnhart, Terry Green, Viola Pace Knudsen, Mia Lindberg, Francis Mesaros, Michael Robinson, Carol Staub, and sales associate-artist Jo Zaza along with monthly rotation exhibits by guests.

1911 14th Ave. 772-562-5525 gallery14verobeach.com THE GALLERY AT WINDSOR Founded in 2002, The Gallery at Windsor is an independent art space at the heart of the Windsor community. The gallery annually invites curators to respond to the space with museum-quality shows of

2036 14th Ave., Suite 106 Theatre Plaza 772-559-5230 artworksofvero.com

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BARBARA KRUPP FINE ART STUDIO/GALLERY The gallery and studio presents the work of international artist Barbara Krupp, whose several collections feature abstract paintings in acrylic. Visitors are welcome by appointment.

4315 U.S. Hwy. 1 440-574-4662 barbarakrupp.com

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Surf Life by David Ruhe, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 48 inches at Meghan Candler Gallery

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Hope by Andre Lucero, oil on canvas, 24 x 30 inches contemporary art. The gallery has exhibited works by leading contemporary artists including Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Ed Ruscha, Bruce Weber, Peter Doig, Alex Katz, Per Kirkeby, Christopher Le Brun, Beatriz Milhazes, Gert and Uwe Tobias, Jasper Johns, Grayson Perry, Sir Michael Craig-Martin, and Rose Wylie.

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772-388-4071 windsorflorida.com/the-gallery J.M. STRINGER GALLERY OF FINE ART The gallery offers worldwide collections of original paintings, objets d’art, sculptures, and select antique furnishings.

3465 Ocean Drive 772-231-3900 jmstringergallery.com THE LAUGHING DOG GALLERY The gallery features a sophisticated collection from more than 350 contemporary American craftsmen. The Treasure Coast’s largest collection of art glass, along with ceramics, sculpture, furniture, and an extensive collection of fine art jewelry is represented in its friendly, 4,000-square-foot showroom. The collection is also viewable on the website.

2910 Cardinal Drive 772-234-6711 thelaughingdoggallery.com MAIN STREET VERO BEACH STUDIOS AND GALLERY The studios and gallery showcase the handcrafted jewelry of Clair Brunetti, who creates custom, one-of-a-kind necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and more in a variety of themes,

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progress, teaching videos, and biographies of the artists. Open by chance or appointment.

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MEGHAN CANDLER GALLERY The gallery has a beautifully curated collection of paintings by select local, national, and international artists and represents more than 40 contemporary emerging and established artists working in abstract, impressionist, and realistic styles. The gallery presents an uplifting, friendly, and sophisticated environment that currently features new paintings from the studios of its New York, California, Atlanta, and Cape Cod artists.

Works are also viewable on the gallery’s website.

RAW SPACE A vibrant, innovative, and alternative cultural venue located in the heart of downtown Vero Beach, Raw Space provides a platform that promotes a spectrum of artistic disciplines and events with a distinct focus on community engagement. Its program includes exhibits from local and international artists, workshops, lectures, black box theater, film screenings, music, dance, and anything that promotes “out of the box” ideas.

6160 Hwy. A1A Village Shops 772-234-8811 meghancandlergallery.com OCEAN DRIVE GALLERY This studio and gallery features contemporary abstracts by Elise Geary, acrylic animal paintings by Andrea Lazar, and acrylic seascapes by Gail Fayerweather.

3349 Ocean Drive, Suite 8, second floor Elevator located in alcove behind Lyra Home 772-579-7667 eliseartist.com oceandrivegalleryverobeach. com PALM HOUSE STUDIO & GALLERY The studio and gallery features original artwork by awardwinning artists Wendy Douglas, Dede Gilbert, Rick Kelly, Kathy Kemp, Madeline Long, Suzy Mellott, Jack Staley, and Emily Tremml. Their work includes landscapes, marine scenes, contemporary realism, portraiture, and narrative imagery. Commissions are welcomed. See the gallery’s website, Facebook, and Twitter to view current available artwork, works in

1795 Old Dixie Hwy. 305-213-9411 artconceptalternative.org THE ROWE GALLERY The Rowe Gallery features the work of artist Lori Rowe; it also serves as her studio.

Rowe is a self-taught artist who experiments with various methods of applying paint to canvas, such as brushwork, palette knife, and finger painting. Using bold strokes and vivid colors, she explores many facets of the human experience.

46 Royal Palm Pointe 302-521-4175 therowegallery.com SEBASTIAN RIVER ART CLUB The club offers art, web design, and photography classes, demonstrations, workshops, and art shows inside the clubhouse and at Riverview Park. The club’s exhibit space features works in an array of media: pottery, sculpture, woodworking, jewelry, mixed media, photography, and glass.

1245 Main St., Sebastian 772-321-9333 sebastianriverartclub.com VERO BEACH ART CLUB The Art Club is an independent nonprofit organization serving 450 members and the art community through education,

exhibitions, social events, and monthly meetings with special programs and guest artists. In addition to its presence at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, the Art Club holds activities at its Annex, which also houses the Jeanette Beach Gallery, named in honor of the club’s founder.

3001 Riverside Park Drive 772-231-0303 1903 14th Ave. 772-217-3345 verobeachartclub.org VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART The museum is the largest accredited art facility on Florida’s Treasure Coast, presenting changing international exhibitions from lenders and its permanent collection of more than 950 objects of American and international art. It features sculpture parks, five galleries, docent tours, art classes, public programs from lectures to film studies, jazz concerts, an annual children’s art festival, Museum Stories and Studios, Museum Babies, the interactive children’s Art Zone, and a museum store. Admission fees apply. Admission is free on the last Saturday of each month.

3001 Riverside Park Drive 772-231-0707 vbmuseum.org THE VINER SERIES FOR THE VISUAL ARTS AT COMMUNITY CHURCH The Viner Series was established in 2020 to showcase the work of area artists, with a new artist featured every three months in the sanctuary narthex.

The series is named for Teryl Townsend Viner, who served Community Church as a deacon and as a member of the church’s board of music and fine arts.

Community Church of Vero Beach 1901 23rd St. 772-469-2320 ccovb.org ❀

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SEPTEMBER 1 Thursday

ATLANTIS TOUR Former Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach leads tour groups on an up-close look at the Space Shuttle Atlantis. After examining the retired shuttle from nose to engines, participants “blast off” in the Shuttle Launch Experience, which simulates a launch from the astronauts’ perspective. The next phase of the tour is a visit to Forever Remembered, the memorial honoring the 14 astronauts who died in the Challenger and Columbia disasters. Finally, Leinbach sits down with the tour group for a Q & A session.

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‘10 BY TENN’ Vero Beach Theatre Guild’s inaugural Theatre Festival will honor Tennessee Williams.

The 25-day celebration will feature 10 events by or about the playwright. The lineup includes the curator of the Tennessee Williams Museum in Key West, who will bring lots of memorabilia; one-act plays; films; a master acting class; three performances by guest theater troupes; a “Stella” contest; and more. September 7–October 1, times vary, free–$35 VERO BEACH THEATRE GUILD

HAZEL HOUSE LOVES LOCALS SALE As a “thank you” to all of its loyal customers during what is usually one of the toughest months for local retailers, Hazel House is hosting its annual sale. Enjoy 25 percent off in-stock furniture and custom orders. Some exclusions apply. Hazel House is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 1–30 HAZEL HOUSE

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SEPTEMBER 8 Thursday

‘COLOR & MOVEMENT’ The Vero Beach Art Club opens the exhibition “Color & Movement,” which will run through October 21. Artwork is available for purchase at all of the club’s exhibiting shows.

VERO BEACH ART CLUB ANNEX & GALLERY

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SEPTEMBER 9 Friday

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF In conjunction with its inaugural monthlong Theatre Festival, “10 by Tenn,” honoring Tennessee Williams, the Vero Beach Theatre Guild will stage

Ongoing Events Through September 2

‘SUMMER SQUARED II’ Gallery 14’s “Summer Squared II: An Invitational of Great Proportions” is an installation of 12-by-12-inch works of various media on wood and canvas, all arranged creatively on the gallery’s walls. Stop by during the special summer hours, Thursdays and Fridays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or during the First Friday Gallery Stroll September 2.

GALLERY 14

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‘MASTERS IN BLACK & WHITE’ A selection of black-andwhite photographs from the collection of Vero Beach resident Elizabeth Stewart are on display in the Stark Gallery at Vero Beach Museum of Art. VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART

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‘SIMPLE PLEASURES’ Vero Beach Museum of Art continues the traveling exhibition “Simple Pleasures: The Art of Doris Lee.” More than 70 pieces represent the artist’s work spanning the 1930s through the ’60s.

VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART

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Through September 30

SUMMER ART SHOW The Galleries at First Pres is featuring the works of local artists Bruno Paz, Pamela Schwartz, and Huey Zaplin for its summer show.

THE GALLERIES AT FIRST PRES

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Every First Friday

• Personalized Training • Solutions and Updates • Upgrades and Optimization • Virus and Spyware Cleanup

MATINEE MOVIE Indian River County’s Main Library will show a newly released movie on the first Friday of each month Adults are invited to bring a bag lunch and enjoy complimentary popcorn Call ahead for the movie title Noon free IRC MAIN LIBRARY

4881 North A1A, Vero Beach 772-234-1555 www.autobahnco.com

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“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.”

– ST. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO

STROLL See what local artists have been up to as you take a pleasant evening walk in downtown Vero Beach pop into some galleries and perhaps grab a beverage or a bite September and October – p m MAIN STREET VERO BEACH

Downtown along th Avenue - - mainstreetverobeach org

Every Second Friday

BINGO MORNINGS Enjoy coffee and bingo at the Bracke Library Registration is not required a m free BRACKETT LIBRARY

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DOWNTOWN FRIDAY On the last Friday of each month Main Street Vero Beach holds a community street party with live music street vendors and food trucks Downtown

Friday is a family- and dogfriendly event – p m free MAIN STREET VERO BEACH

Downtown along th Avenue - - mainstreetverobeach org

Every Friday

MASTER GARDENERS’ GROWING SERIES Join the Master Gardeners of Indian River County at the Bracke Library for informative talks on the nine principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping and other gardening topics Registration is not required a m free BRACKETT LIBRARY

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Every Saturday

FARMERS MARKET Browse the produce culinary delights and other wares of more than two dozen vendors at Farmers Market Oceanside presented every Saturday morning at the corner of Ocean Drive and Dahlia Lane across from Humiston Park a m –noon OCEANSIDE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Ocean Drive verobeachoba com

Every Weekend

COMEDY ZONE Riverside Theatre’s Comedy Zone and Live in the Loop present two local bands and two comedians each weekend this month One band takes the outdoor stage on Friday and a different one on Saturday while two comedians and an emcee provide the entertainment inside Arrive hungry because the grill will be open Comedy Zone performances are recommended for guests and older Live in the Loop p m general admission free reserved seating available Comedy Zone and p m RIVERSIDE THEATRE

Riverside Park Drive - - riversidetheatre com

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VERO BEACH THEATRE GUILD

San Juan Ave - - verobeachtheatreguild com

SEPTEMBER Saturday

TUNNEL TO TOWERS K The Tunnel to Towers Foundation was established by the family of FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller who gave his life helping others on September Though his shi was over Siller grabbed pounds of gear and ran more than miles through the Brooklyn-Ba ery Tunnel to Ground Zero The foundation provides such services as paying off mortgages for families of fallen first responders and service members a m – TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION

at Riverside Park Riverside Park Drive t t org

GUEST ARTIST WORKSHOP Participants in this workshop will create Florida-style Kyo uchiwa fans a type of paperand-bamboo handheld paddle fan developed in Japan’s Kyoto Prefecture Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens welcomes guest artist Hiromi Moneyhun to teach the technique which requires manual dexterity a m – p m or – p m plus materials fee payable to instructor MORIKAMI MUSEUM AND JAPANESE GARDENS

Morikami Park Road Delray Beach - - morikami org

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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof as the anchor production The guild recommends this performance for mature audiences only as it contains adult themes and language September – Fridays p m Saturdays and p m Sundays p m –

OUT LAUGH HUNGER BarbaraKrupp.com In recognition of Hunger Action Month Treasure Coast Food Bank invites you to its fi h annual Out Laugh Hunger event an evening of family-friendly comedy Featured comedians are Miguel Colon Jr Devin Siebold Barbara Krupp_SEP22.indd 1 and Jake Klark All proceeds FINE JEWELRY COLLECTION will benefit TCFB’s programs and outreach initiatives p m cocktail hour p m showtime

ROYAL PALM JEWEL

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TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK

at IRSC Bailey Auditorium Kirby Loop Road Fort Pierce - - treasurecoastfoodbank org

SEPTEMBER Monday

REMEMBERING / The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra will pay tribute to the victims survivors families and emergency responders of the Royal Palm Jewel_SEP22.indd September terrorist a acks with a concert featuring baritone Thomas Po er and guest composer Kenneth Fuchs Selections to be performed include Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings and Symphony No Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man John Williams’s With Malice Toward None from the soundtrack of the movie Lincoln and the Southeast U S premiere of Fuchs’s Falling Man p m flexible pricing

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SPACE COAST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

at Community Church of Vero Beach rd St - - spacecoastsymphony org

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CHORAL SOCIETY REHEARSALS The Vero Beach Choral Society launches its – season with its first rehearsal session and auditions for additional singers The ensemble is in particular need of tenor and alto vocalists With Jacob Craig as its new artistic director the Choral Society is excited about

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its future. Plans are already well underway for a December performance of Vivaldi’s Gloria.

Visit the Choral Society’s website to apply for an audition.

7–8:30 p.m.

VERO BEACH CHORAL SOCIETY

at First Presbyterian Church 520 Royal Palm Blvd. verobeachchoralsociety.org

SEPTEMBER 17 Saturday

OUT RUN HUNGER 5K Treasure Coast Food Bank will hold its second annual Out Run Hunger 5K benefiting the nonprofit’s programs for children, families, and seniors. 7 a.m.– 1 p.m., $35 TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK

at Causeway Cove Marina 601 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce 772-489-3034 treasurecoastfoodbank.org

can be purchased on Miss B’s website or through Eventbrite.

6–10 p.m., $100 MISS B’S LEARNING BEES

at Walking Tree Brewery 3209 Dodger Road 772-713-4130 missbslearningbees.org

‘A HEART FOR UKRAINE’ The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra welcomes clarinetist Dmitry Perevertailenko, assistant professor of clarinet at Tarleton State University in Texas, for the benefit concert “A Heart for Ukraine.” In addition to celebrating the rich cultural history of his native land with works by Ukrainian composers Mykhailo Verbytsky, Ruslan Kashyrtsev, and Myroslav Skoryk, the concert will also benefit Perevertailenko’s parents, sister, and niece who have fled Kharkiv, Ukraine in the midst of Russian shelling. Pianist Leslie Spotz will also be featured, and popular works by Chopin, Verdi, and Beethoven will round out the performance. 7 p.m.; free, $25 suggested donation SPACE COAST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

at First Presbyterian Church 520 Royal Palm Blvd.

855-252-7276 spacecoastsymphony.org

SEPTEMBER 19 Monday INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP As part of a worldwide event spearheaded by Ocean Conservancy, Keep Indian River Beautiful invites everyone to participate in the thirty-seventh annual International Coastal Cleanup in Indian River County.

Boaters, paddlers, and walkers will descend upon more than 20 locations to remove litter from local beaches and waterways.

Volunteers are asked to sign up on the KIRB website. 9–11 a.m.

KEEP INDIAN RIVER BEAUTIFUL

at multiple locations 772-226-7738 keepindianriverbeautiful.org

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL BARBECUE Miss B’s Learning Bees will host its Back-to-School Barbecue featuring a dinner catered by 14 Bones, a ticket raffle, a silent auction, and live music. Tickets

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CITRUS GOLF TOURNAMENT Grand Harbor Golf & Beach Club will host the United Way of Indian River County’s thirty-sixth annual Citrus Golf Tournament.

Entry includes participation in all course games and the post-event awards gathering, two mulligans, one door-prize ticket, and a box lunch. 12:30 p.m. check-in, 1:30 p.m. shotgun start; $200 UNITED WAY OF IRC

at Grand Harbor Golf & Beach Club 4985 Club Terrace 772-567-8900 unitedwayirc.org

‘THINKING OF YOU’ WEEK Noteworthy by Design invites you to bring a smile to someone’s face by sending a free handwritten greeting card.

September 19–25 NOTEWORTHY BY DESIGN

6100 Hwy. A1A Village Shops 772-231-0085

SEPTEMBER 23 Friday

Godspell. Based on the biblical book of Genesis, the show will be performed by students aged 6 and up. 6:30 p.m., $10 RIVERSIDE THEATRE

3250 Riverside Park Drive 772-231-6990 riversidetheatre.com DAY OF CARING REGISTRATION DEADLINE This is the final day for volunteers, whether teams or individuals, to register to participate in the United Way of Indian River County’s Day of Caring, which will take place October 15.

UNITED WAY OF IRC

772-567-8900 unitedwayirc.org

OCTOBER 7 Friday DAY OF CARING PROJECT DEADLINE This is the last day for community organizations to submit applications for projects to be considered for the United Way of Indian River County’s Day of Caring, which will take place October 15.

UNITED WAY OF IRC

772-567-8900 unitedwayirc.org

SEPTEMBER 24 Saturday

RECYCLE DERBY Coastal Connections will hold its second annual Recycle Derby. This fun and innovative event invites teams to build and race homemade, 75 percent recyclable soapbox-type vehicles through an obstacle course. All participating vehicles, or what’s left of them, must be recycled at the end of the event. 1–4 p.m., $40 team registration COASTAL CONNECTIONS

at Walking Tree Brewery 3209 Dodger Road 772-226-0133 coastal-connections.org

SEPTEMBER 30 Friday

CHILDREN OF EDEN JR. Riverside’s Theatre for Kids program presents Children of Eden Jr., an adaptation of the musical by Stephen Schwartz, who also composed Wicked and

TROPICAL NIGHT LUAU It’s time for the forty-fifth annual Youth Guidance Tropical Night Luau. Guests will enjoy an open bar, a tropical buffet, dancing, a live auction, a presentation by YG students, and a dance performance by Hiti Mahana Polynesia. 6–10 p.m.; sponsorships $500 and up YOUTH GUIDANCE MENTORING ACADEMY

at Boulevard Tennis Club 1620 Boulevard Village Lane 772-492-3933 youthguidanceprogram.org

OCTOBER 10 Monday

FIREFIGHTERS’ GOLF TOURNAMENT The Indian River Firefighters Benevolent Association will hold its second annual golf tournament benefiting the Mental Health Association in Indian River County. Registration fee includes 18 holes of golf, breakfast, lunch, beverages, putting contest, goody bag, games, raffles, and more. 8:15 a.m. putting contest, 9 a.m. shotgun scramble; $150 INDIAN RIVER FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION

at Vero Beach Country Club 800 30th St. irffb.com ❀

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The Directory THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES

ARCHITECTS

VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART

BRIDAL & GIFT REGISTRIES

MOULTON LAYNE PL

772-231-0707 vbmuseum.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

6TH AVENUE JEWELERS

772-234-0445 moultonlayne.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

ART GALLERIES & FINE ART

GOULD COOKSEY FENNELL

ARTISTS GUILD GALLERY

772-231-1100 gouldcooksey.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

772-299-1234 artistsguildgalleryofverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

BARBARA KRUPP FINE ART STUDIO/GALLERY 440-574-4662 barbarakrupp.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

BIG ART NOW GALLERY 561-440-4260 bigartnow.co/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

FINDLAY GALLERIES 561-655-2090 findlaygalleries.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

FLORIDA ART EXCHANGE 772-349-2632 floridaartexchange.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

GALLERY 14 772-562-5525 gallery14verobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

J.M. STRINGER GALLERY OF FINE ART

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772-231-4440 rosswayswan.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

AUTOMOTIVE SALES & SERVICES LINUS CADILLAC BUICK GMC 772-562-1700 linuscadillac.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

MOTOR CITY CLASSIC CARS

BELLE COSE 772-231-1554 bellecose.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

LEIGH JEWELERS 772-234-8522 leighjewelers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 131

LOGGIA ON THE BEACH 772-231-2901 loggiahomeandgarden.com . . . . . . . . . . . 73

M. MAISON 772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

772-252-3590 motorcityclassiccars.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

ROYAL PALM JEWEL

BANKING, INVESTMENTS, & FINANCIAL PLANNING

VERANDA

THE KANNER GROUP LLC AT RAYMOND JAMES 772-205-2141 kannergroup.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

772-776-6135 royalpalmjewel.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

772-234-3404 verandajewelry.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

CATERING & GOURMET MARKETS ALIMENTARI GOURMET MARKET

BEAUTY, HAIR, & SPA SERVICES

772-999-5483 alimentarigm.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

SALON DEL MAR 772-234-1499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

ELIZABETH D. KENNEDY & COMPANY INC.

THE LAUGHING DOG GALLERY

BOATING & MARINE SERVICES

772-563-0646 elizabethkennedycatering.com . . . . . . . . 89

MEGHAN CANDLER GALLERY SEPTEMBER 2022

ROSSWAY SWAN

772-217-8985 6thavenuejewelers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

772-231-3900 jmstringergallery.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

772-234-6711 thelaughingdoggallery.com . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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ATTORNEYS

772-234-8811 meghancandlergallery.com . . . . . . . . . . 124

OCEAN DRIVE GALLERY 772-579-7667 oceandrivegalleryverobeach.com . . . . 132

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DECKMASTERS LLC 772-559-8629 deckmastersmarine.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

COMPUTERS & AUDIOVISUAL CONSULTING AUTOBAHN COMMUNICATIONS INC. 772-234-1555 autobahnco.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

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CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING SERVICES AR HOMES/BEACHLAND HOMES CORP.

VERO MILLWORK INC.

LOGGIA ON THE BEACH

772-569-7155 veromillwork.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

772-231-2901 loggiahomeandgarden.com . . . . . . . . . . . 73

772-492-4018 arhomes.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

COUNTY SERVICES

CROOM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT

772-562-7474 croomconstruction.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

DECKMASTERS LLC

772-226-3212 ircrecycles.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

772-559-8629 deckmastersmarine.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

FASHION & ACCESSORIES

DESIGNER’S TOUCH FLOORING

772-231-1554 bellecose.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

772-978-9111 designerstouchflooring.com . . . . . . . . . . . 77

BELLE COSE

COOPER & CO.

HBS GLASS

772-231-9889 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

772-567-7461 hbsglass.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

G. MATHEOS VERO BEACH

REILLY CONSTRUCTION 772-794-9799 building2last.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

VERO BEACH ROOFING INC. 772-770-3782 verobeachroofing.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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772-492-6400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

G.T. RHODES MENSWEAR 772-231-6424 gtrhodes.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

KEMP’S SHOE SALON AND BOUTIQUE 772-231-2771 kempsshoesalon.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

M. MAISON 772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

PALM BEACH SANDALS 772-226-5998 palmbeachsandals.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

PREPPY PALMS 772-492-3770 shoppreppypalms.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

SASSY BOUTIQUE 772-234-3998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

VERNON SCOTT MENSWEAR 772-231-3733 vernonscott32963.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

VILLAGE SHOPS 772-231-1066 villageshopsverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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ISLAND INTERIORS AT OCEAN REEF 772-770-6007 islandinteriors.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

THE LAUGHING DOG GALLERY 772-234-6711 thelaughingdoggallery.com . . . . . . . . . . . 18

LED CAPSTONE LIGHTING & FAN SHOWROOM 772-205-2529 ledcapstone.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

LOGGIA ON THE BEACH 772-231-2901 loggiahomeandgarden.com . . . . . . . . . . . 73

M. MAISON 772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

PAGE 2 DESIGN 772-492-9220 page2design.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

ROTH INTERIORS 772-567-1210 rothinteriorswindowfashions.net . . . . . . . 82 GRIDLEY + GRAVES

SUNSHINE FURNITURE 772-569-0460 sunshinefurniturecasual.com . . . . . . . . . . 19

VB HOME 772-492-9348 vbhome.us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

VINTAGE VERO 772-501-2369 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

FLOORING

CONSIGNMENT GALLERY

DESIGNER’S TOUCH FLOORING

772-778-8919 consignmentgalleryverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

772-978-9111 designerstouchflooring.com . . . . . . . . . . . 77

FLORIDA FLOOR FASHIONS 772-589-4994 floridafloorfashions.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

TILE MARKET & DESIGN CENTER OF VERO BEACH 772-978-1212 tilemarketverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

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DECOR ENVY 772-492-6518 shopdecorenvy.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

EUROPEAN KITCHEN & BATH

772-226-7808 coastal-comforts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

HAZEL HOUSE 772-213-3024 hazelhousevero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

THE LAUGHING DOG GALLERY

FALASIRI ORIENTAL RUGS

772-234-6711 thelaughingdoggallery.com . . . . . . . . . . . 18

772-562-0150 falasiriorientalrugs.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

BAER’S FURNITURE

FANTASTIC FINDS

321-872-2377 baers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3

772-794-7574 fantastic-finds.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

COASTAL COMFORTS

HAZEL HOUSE

772-226-7808 coastal-comforts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

772-213-3024 hazelhousevero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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COASTAL COMFORTS

772-770-9970 europeansink.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES

140

GIFTS, STATIONERY, & KEEPSAKES

LOGGIA ON THE BEACH 772-231-2901 loggiahomeandgarden.com . . . . . . . . . . . 73

M. MAISON 772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

NOTEWORTHY BY DESIGN 772-231-0085 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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VERANDA

VERO BEACH ROOFING INC.

772-234-3404 verandajewelry.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

772-770-3782 verobeachroofing.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

VILLAGE SHOPS

VERO MILLWORK INC.

772-231-1066 villageshopsverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . 41

772-569-7155 veromillwork.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES

INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES

ABCO GARAGE DOOR COMPANY

BAER’S FURNITURE

772-567-9098 abcogaragedoors.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

321-872-2377 baers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3

BARKER AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING

CERAMIC MATRIX

772-562-2103 barkerac.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

BERNER PAVERS LLC 772-258-6227 bernerpavers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

CALIFORNIA CLOSETS 772-562-7303 californiaclosets.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

CERAMIC MATRIX 772-778-7784 ceramicmatrix.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

DAN’S FAN CITY 772-569-8917 dansfancity.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

DECKMASTERS LLC 772-559-8629 deckmastersmarine.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

772-770-9970 europeansink.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

FLORIDA SHUTTERS 772-569-2200 floridashuttersinc.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

COASTAL COMFORTS

772-234-0078 lkdefrancesandassociates.com . . . . . . 116

LEAH MULLER INTERIORS 772-234-6411 leahmullerinteriors.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

PAGE 2 DESIGN 772-492-9220 page2design.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

ROTH INTERIORS 772-567-1210 rothinteriorswindowfashions.net . . . . . . . 82

TILE MARKET & DESIGN CENTER OF VERO BEACH

772-226-7808 coastal-comforts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

772-978-1212 tilemarketverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

COASTAL INTERIORS

VB HOME

772-492-6881 coastal.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

772-492-9348 vbhome.us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

DECOR ENVY

JEWELRY

772-492-6518 shopdecorenvy.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

6TH AVENUE JEWELERS

HAZEL HOUSE

772-217-8985 6thavenuejewelers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

772-213-3024 hazelhousevero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

BELLE COSE

ISLAND INTERIORS AT OCEAN REEF

772-231-1554 bellecose.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

772-770-6007 islandinteriors.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

MARTINA TANNERY

EUROPEAN KITCHEN & BATH

772-778-7784 ceramicmatrix.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

L.K. DEFRANCES & ASSOCIATES INTERIOR DESIGN

HBS GLASS 772-567-7461 hbsglass.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

LED CAPSTONE LIGHTING & FAN SHOWROOM 772-205-2529 ledcapstone.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

MEEKS PLUMBING 772-569-2285 meeksplumbing.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

NEW ENGLAND GRANITE & MARBLE 772-217-2721 newenglandgranite.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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THE LAUGHING DOG GALLERY 772-234-6711 thelaughingdoggallery.com . . . . . . . . . . . 18

LEIGH JEWELERS 772-234-8522 leighjewelers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 131

LOGGIA ON THE BEACH 772-231-2901 loggiahomeandgarden.com . . . . . . . . . . . 73

M. MAISON 772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

PROVIDENT JEWELRY 561-833-7755 providentjewelry.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

ROYAL PALM JEWEL 772-776-6135 royalpalmjewel.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

VERANDA 772-234-3404 verandajewelry.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

MEDICAL SERVICES: MENTAL HEALTH LINUS ABRAMS MD, PLLC 203-861-2654 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

LANDSCAPING & NURSERIES ROCK CITY GARDENS 772-589-5835 rockcitygardens.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

MEDICAL SERVICES: DENTISTRY DELLA PORTA COSMETIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE DENTISTRY 772-567-1025 drdellaporta.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

VERO ELITE DENTISTRY 772-617-2869 veroelitedentistry.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

MEDICAL SERVICES: DERMATOLOGY SELECT SKIN MD

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MEDICAL SERVICES: SURGERY OCEAN DRIVE PLASTIC SURGERY

VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART 772-231-0707 vbmuseum.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

PHARMACY COREY’S PHARMACY 772-231-6931 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

772-234-3700 oceandriveplasticsurgery.com . . . . . . . . 63

REAL ESTATE

MOVING, STORAGE, & SHIPPING

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES FLORIDA REALTY

COASTAL VAN LINES 772-569-6683 coastalvanlines.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

WHITE GLOVE MOVING, STORAGE & DELIVERY 772-778-4750 whitegloveusa.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

772-231-1270 bhhsfloridarealty.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside front cover

CATHY CURLEY AT DALE SORENSEN REAL ESTATE 772-559-1359 cathycurleyrealestate.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

CHARLOTTE TERRY GROUP OF ALEX MACWILLIAM REAL ESTATE 772-234-8500 charlotteterry.com . . . . . . . . 42, back cover

772-567-1164 selectskinmd.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

HUMANE SOCIETY OF VERO BEACH & INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

MEDICAL SERVICES: EYE CARE

772-388-3331 hsvb.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

CHRISTINE R. MCLAUGHLIN AT SHAMROCK REAL ESTATE

NEW VISION EYE CENTER

TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK

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772-257-8700 newvisioneyecenter.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

772-489-3034 stophunger.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

MEDICAL SERVICES: HOSPITALS

UNITED WAY FOUNDATION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER HOSPITAL

772-567-8900 unitedwayirc.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

772-567-4311 ccirh.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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JOHN’S ISLAND REAL ESTATE COMPANY 772-231-0900 johnsislandrealestate.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

THE MOORINGS REALTY SALES CO. 772-231-5131 themoorings.com . . . . . inside back cover

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ONE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 772-222-5215 onesothebysrealty.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 7

SHERRY BROWN AT ONE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 772-633-1472 verobeachislandrealtor.com . . . . . . . . . . . 39

WINDSOR 772-388-8400 windsorflorida.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

SPORTS & ACTIVITIES

TILE & STONE

VERO BEACH CLAY SHOOTING SPORTS

CERAMIC MATRIX

772-978-0935 verobeachclayshooting.com . . . . . . . . . 40

772-778-7784 ceramicmatrix.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

MACATA STONE

SHUTTERS & AWNINGS FLORIDA SHUTTERS INC.

772-778-3210 macatastone.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

772-569-2200 floridashuttersinc.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

NEW ENGLAND GRANITE & MARBLE

PALM COAST SHUTTERS & ALUMINUM PRODUCTS 772-299-1955 pcshuttersusa.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES REGENCY PARK 772-742-2475 regencyparkverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . 67

772-217-2721 newenglandgranite.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

TILE MARKET & DESIGN CENTER OF VERO BEACH

ROTH INTERIORS

772-978-1212 tilemarketverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

772-567-1210 rothinteriorswindowfashions.net . . . . . . . 82

WINE & SPIRITS

SUNSHINE FURNITURE

ALIMENTARI GOURMET MARKET

772-569-0460 sunshinefurniturecasual.com . . . . . . . . . . 19

772-999-5483 alimentarigm.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 ❀

Contributing Advertising Agencies THE AD AGENCY

SQUARED STUDIOS

E. Fred Augenstein 772-538-3923, augy@comcast.net Ad design and production, all media, full service

Amanda Robinson 772-713-6884, squared-studios.com Marketing, advertising and graphic design from concept through production

ADAMS MEDIA GROUP Carrie Adams 772-492-6570, adamsmediagroup.com Marketing, public relations and website design

NICOLACE MARKETING

VERO MARKETING Lindsay Candler 772-473-0654, veromarketing.com Creative graphic design, print marketing and website design

Maureen Nicolace 772-299-4889, maureen@nicolacemarketing.com Public relations, marketing plans, media placement, graphic design, marketing and staff development

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1. Changed purple hat to blue 2. Added a kayak on top of the trailer 3. Removed a palm tree from the background

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4. Added a person carrying a kayak 5. Changed an orange shirt to purple 6. Placed a bunny on the green kayak 7. Added a white ibis in the grass 8. Added a roseate spoonbill in flight 9. Added a water tower in the background 10. Removed a red reflector from trailer

SAM WOLFE

The nearby Space Coast abounds with day-trip adventures, including bioluminescence kayak tours. Read the story on page 98.

BY HEATHER BOTTO

TEN THINGS ARE DIFFERENT IN THESE PHOTOGRAPHS – CAN YOU FIND THEM ALL?

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