Vero Beach Magazine June 2022

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Features

A Day with Jay

Bearing Fruit

What’s the Prognosis?

Grappling Guru

Spend a day with the co-founder of the eponymous Jay McLaughlin brand

By Liza Smith

Health care in Indian River County has undergone dramatic changes in recent years, and the evolution promises to continue

By Mary Beth Vallar

Citrus grove shops preserve a Vero Beach tradition while feeding a contemporary demand

By Chris Fasolino

On the Cover Treasure Coast residents have a special connection to space launches See the story on page Photograph by Sam Wolfe

Living Space

Proximity to Cape Canaveral’s launchpads makes Treasure Coast residents gravitate to all things NASA and astronomy

By Chris Fasolino

World-renowned Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion Renato Tavares inspires students of all ages with his unique blend of combat, self-defense, fitness, and life skills

By Renáe Tesauro

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Departments 22 Wilde Side Orange juice is virtually synonymous with Florida, but recent history has not been kind to our characteristic cash crop

By Evelyn Wilde Mayerson

30 New & Noteworthy June is jam-packed with fashion, decor, and more

54 Previews Celebrate summer: lilies, laughs, libations, and liberty

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60 Indian River Insights On-the-Job Training: Lessons from a reluctant lockdown kindergarten teacher

By Jeffrey R. Pickering

64 Living Well Awareness of the early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, as well as the resources available, can ease the journey

By Renáe Tesauro

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72 Vero’s Heroes Volunteer Anna Lanam gets creative for a Dodgertown Elementary School gardening project

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Departments 74 Classic Cars Automobilia and petroliana from around town

By Patrick Merrell

78 True Tails Poodles dispel their stereotypical image with charm and wit

By Amy Robinson

118 Weddings Sydney Lauren Banack & Andrew Paul Bosetti

122 The Scene Community members have been enjoying a variety of helpful happenings

138 Gallery Guide An amazing array awaits at local galleries

148 Calendar Cool events crowd summer’s hot days

154 Business Directory Thank you for supporting our local businesses

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160 Double Take Test your powers of perception

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Time for Summer

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ven though it’s been decades since I was a student and years since I taught school, I still greet June with a joyful skip in my heart. The onset of

summer, with its promise of long, luminous days, makes me sentimental about the past and excited for the future.

Our feature stories this month do something similar.

Chris Fasolino’s tour of local grove shops invites us to reminisce about the glory days of citrus while celebrating local growers who have planted their feet in the future.

His second contribution harks back to the wonder we felt running out to our yards to watch spaceships and shuttles launch into the wild blue yonder. He reminds us that today, from those same yards, we can see a new generation of rockets blasting into the future.

In our story on the evolving health care scene in Indian River County, Mary Beth Vallar looks back at the decision to bring Cleveland Clinic to Vero Beach and takes the pulse of its plans for the future. And our story on retail icon Jay McLaughlin shows us how a life spent shopping for ideas moves continuously from past successes to future undertakings.

As I write, I’m awash in memories of childhood summers on Marvle Valley Drive—not just the endless games of kickball and flashlight tag or playing shipwreck on the big lightning-struck tree in the cul-de-sac—but also the plans we made for a whole summer’s worth of wide-open days. There were books we were going to read, stories we were going to write, and a Fourth of July parade to plan.

Our final feature story this month brings me back to Vero Beach and reminds me that our lives aren’t lived in the past and future, but right now, in this moment. Renato Tavares is a jiu-jitsu champion, teacher, and allaround inspiring man. One of his students explains that when you are grappling with someone on the mat, “you’re not thinking about much else. You must totally focus with your mind and body.”

Whether you are greeting June with nostalgia, a million plans, or simply the determination to savor every single moment, I hope the summer of 2022 is your best yet!

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Heather O’Shea editor@verobeachmagazine.com

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Living the Local Life

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s I sit here on my back porch writing this letter, I think about summertime here in Vero Beach.

The warm ocean breeze and the beautiful

sunrises and sunsets are just a few of the perks of living here in this quaint little town. In this issue we will explore what it’s like to “Live Like a Local.”

Here in Vero Beach we are truly blessed to be surrounded by water, between the ocean and the lagoon, with many activities to choose from; swimming, snorkeling, fishing, kayaking, and paddleboarding just scratch the surface of the summer recreation selection. One of my favorite summertime adventures is hopping onto the boat, cruising out the inlet, and crossing the Atlantic to The Bahamas.

My daughter, Kendal, and nephew John Forest

Throughout the years I have learned that many locals, including the group of boaters known as the Grady Bunch, do this very same thing every year. I think others who travel by private vessel to The Bahamas would agree with me that the feeling as soon as you hit the Bahama Bank and enter the crystal clear blue Bahamian waters is truly breathtaking. However, you don’t have to go to The Bahamas to enjoy the beautiful ocean—we have it right here! So be sure to set aside some time for summer adventures, or even just enjoying your family, friends, and company while soaking up the sun at your favorite beach spot.

Not only are we surrounded by water, we are also surrounded by Florida citrus. We are indeed lucky to be able to enjoy fresh fruit produced in our great county. Be sure to check out all the local fruit stands Vero has to offer (featured on page 96), all the while supporting our local farmers.

Most of all, we can’t forget that June is the month in which we celebrate Father’s Day. I am blessed to have a father who has supported me throughout my entire life (except when it comes to playing golf with him). Every day the time I spend with him is very special to me, and I hope your family shares a similar experience. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads of Vero Beach.

Happy reading!

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Oranges continue to be part of Florida’s culture and identity despite many setbacks.

A Day Without Sunshine ORANGE JUICE IS VIRTUALLY SYNONYMOUS WITH FLORIDA, BUT RECENT HISTORY HAS NOT BEEN KIND TO OUR CHARACTERISTIC CASH CROP

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ore substantial than the bright-

blossom our state flower.

Moved by inhaling their

titled “When It’s Orange Blossom Time in Love-

aroma, poet Walt Whitman

land, I’ll Be Waiting at the

pink-feathered flamingo,

extolled orange blossoms

Church for You.”

which I have seen only

in his 1888 poem Orange

in the infield at Miami’s

Buds by Mail from Florida:

orange, it’s the juice.

Hialeah Park racetrack, or

“To my plain Northern

Despite lightning strikes,

the Orlando-based mouse

hut…brought safely for a

hard freezes below 28

in white gloves and yellow

thousand miles o’er land

degrees that turn oranges

shoes, Florida’s unrivaled

and tide…their sweetness

into snowballs, and

icon remains the orange.

through my room unfold-

infestations of rust mites,

Featured as a background

ing, a bunch of orange buds

Texas citrus mites, fruit

graphic on our standard

by mail from Florida.”

flies, and the Asian psyllid

license plates, the orange is our official state fruit, its

Tin Pan Alley followed suit in 1915 with a song

It’s not just Florida’s

responsible for today’s disastrous citrus

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greening blight, orange

without orange juice is a

sion then carried them

World carry orange trees

juice remains a major part

day without sunshine.”

to Africa and the eastern

in their holds. In addition,

of Florida’s once-$9 billion

Like coconuts and

Mediterranean. From

each seaman was required

citrus industry. The state

most Floridians, oranges

there, eighth-century

to bring 100 seeds.

is second only to Brazil in

are not native to Florida.

Islamic Moors, expanding

global production of this

American naturalist

their western horizons,

flag in 1493, Christopher

breakfast staple.

William Bartram said so

introduced oranges to the

Columbus brought Seville’s

Sailing under Spain’s

in his classic 1779 Travels,

Iberian Peninsula along

bitter orange to Haiti.

or without, is our official

but Bartram was wrong

with peaches, dates, figs,

Decades later, Ponce de

state beverage, as desig-

about their origin. Spain

algebra, astronomy, and

Leon planted orange trees

nated by Florida’s state

was responsible for the

street lamps.

in St. Augustine, and Her-

legislature in 1967. Some

introduction of citrus into

Seven hundred years

of us might remember

Florida, although it took a

later, an Iberian Peninsula

out from harassing native

former beauty queen Anita

while. Historians believe

united under monarchs

tribes to tuck seeds into

Bryant’s famous tagline on

that oranges originated in

Ferdinand and Isabella

the ground outward from

behalf of the Florida Citrus

tropical Asia; international

mandated that all Spanish

Tampa Bay.

Commission: “Breakfast

trade and political expan-

ships bound for the New

Orange juice, with pulp

nando de Soto took time

Oranges seemed to like

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something.

one of Central Florida’s

our limestone-rich soil.

Beach to Palm Beach, dry

Even though England’s

hammock land with a

Sir Francis Drake sacked

water-holding shell marl

inspired by Dutch bitters

St. Augustine in 1586 and

substratum.

made by marinating bitter

of the Florida orange is

oranges in gin, decided to

credited to Barbados-born

leveled its groves, tree

Spanish colonials

Panniered ladies,

antique shops.

The serious cultivation

stumps grew new shoots.

liked to inhale the aroma

slice bitter oranges and

Douglas Dummett, who

In the seventeenth century,

of oranges but didn’t

poach their juice and peels

established the first orange

Spanish Franciscan mis-

eat them, although the

in sugar, water, lemon

grove in the 1830s in upper

sionaries did their part by

Indians did, learning to

gratings, and Madeira

Merritt Island, where

sharing citrus seeds with

roast oranges and sweeten

wine. The quality of one’s

he grafted sweet China

Timucuan Indians.

them with honey. It was

marmalade quickly became

orange buds onto wild

the English gentlewomen

a mark of status until the

sour orange trees. Dum-

oranges, like Spain’s feral

who elevated the potential

aftermath of the Revolu-

mett’s grove, now lying

hogs and cattle, began to

of the orange, beginning

tionary War, when England

on property belonging to

thrive in the wild, espe-

in 1763 when Great Britain

gave Florida back to Spain

Kennedy Space Center and

cially in the ridge, the

acquired the peninsula

and packed colonials

Merritt Island National

sandy ancient marine ter-

of Florida in exchange for

and their cookpots off to

Wildlife Refuge, is believed

races that became Florida’s

Havana. There was little to

Bermuda, the only trace of

to be the progenitor of

central highlands, or the

do in the isolated south-

Britain’s 20-year tenure a

the Indian River orange,

200-mile-long, 15-mile-

eastern frontier of British

stray eighteenth-century

considered by many to be

wide strip along the Indian

colonial America except

Meissen marmalade jar

the finest in the world. The

River Lagoon from Daytona

stay home and simmer

found on rare occasion in

Florida Trade Commission

A century later,

Florida orange pioneer Douglas Dummett established his grove on Merritt Island, on land that is now part of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on the grounds of Kennedy Space Center.

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concurred, decreeing in 1930 that any citrus grown outside the watershed of the Indian River Lagoon could not carry the Indian River name to market.

Like the web-based game Wordle, everyone wanted to get in on growing oranges. After the Civil War, circulars and pamphlets promising cheap land and high returns promoted orange fever not only to investors but to farmers from New England and the Carolinas who left their farmsteads to try their hand at cultivating oranges in Florida. The quest for new varieties of oranges prompted some of these new growers to import millions of oranges, trees, and cuttings from

The lithographs once used to label wooden citrus crates have become items of nostalgic memorabilia.

This 1940s image features “Flo,” a character whose appearance evolved over the years.

the Mediterranean and the West Indies. the St. Johns River, but

Yearling author Marjorie

wind machines, or more

plantations were man-

the devastating freezes of

Kinnan Rawlings, whose

costly installations of

aged by farmers. Harriett

1884 and 1885 forced him

own Cross Creek grove

underground pipes, early

Beecher Stowe purchased

to abandon oranges and

failed, found that cultivat-

growers relied on six warn-

a 30-acre orange grove in

return to Europe. It wasn’t

ing oranges was not easy.

ing blasts of a train whistle

Mandarin, a town on the

a total loss; two years

Young trees needed several

and five-gallon smudge

St. Johns River, although

later, Delius completed his

years of care under the

pots.

her decision was less an

orchestral composition

right conditions. Oranges

Sometimes they

expression of an interest in

Florida Suite, inspired by

may like Florida’s soil but

sprayed the trees with

agriculture than a political

the four-part harmonies of

not necessarily its weather.

water, hoping to form

act of faith intended to

the former slaves and their

revitalize a war-devastated

children who worked the

when tree barks split and

heat when defrosting.

Florida with the orange.

grove. These sounds, he

pop with a sound like a

Other times they burned

said, were carried to him

gunshot, can be a disaster

old tires doused with kero-

down the river.

for a citrus grove. While

sene, which created a little

today’s freezes are fought

heat and a lot of smoke. I

Not all early citrus

English composer Frederick Delius tried managing an orange

Growers like Delius

Freezes in particular,

icicles that would release

plantation at Solano Grove

and countless others who

with radar alerts, portable

remember my father filling

west of St. Augustine on

followed, including The

heaters, propeller-driven

his car with shiny retreads

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to take to a friend’s grove in

the genus Liberibacter, is

est crop production in over

Sadie Ryan, director of

Davie, a town just north-

carried by the Asian citrus

75 years.

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SWEET CAROLINA UPDATED JUNE HOURS AT OCEAN DRIVE GALLERY Elise Geary of Ocean Drive Gallery will be spending the month of June in North Carolina. No regular gallery hours will be offered; however, Andrea Lazar will be available, so please contact her at 772-925-9962 to schedule a visit.

OCEAN DRIVE GALLERY

3349 Ocean Drive, Suite 8 Second floor Elevator located in alcove behind Lyra Home 772-579-7667 oceandrivegalleryverobeach.com

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NEW BAG AT SASSY Sassy Boutique presents the Lorenza Gandaglia Pucci bag. Handmade in Italy, the flap satchel has a chain handle and silver hardware. This handbag collection originated in the mid-1990s with a family of four sisters in northern Italy. One of the sisters, Lorenza, learned the art of crochet from her grandmother and thus began the brand. Each of these couture bags is entirely hand crocheted in Florence by extremely skilled artisans and affixed with a hand-signed signature label.

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NORTHERN EXPOSURE ADDITIONAL GALLERY REPRESENTS BARBARA KRUPP Local artist Barbara Krupp has expanded to the beautiful Art Privé Gallery in Greenwich, Connecticut. The gallery is a division of Sandra Morgan Interiors. If you won’t be in the Greenwich area this summer and want to peruse Krupp’s art while she is away from her studio/gallery here in Vero Beach, you can find her work at the Dabbert Gallery in Sarasota as well as on her website.

BARBARA KRUPP FINE ART STUDIO/GALLERY

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

Tweeting for the Sun, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 36 inches

VEZO IN VERO CANDLE COLLECTION AT VB HOME VB Home shares the Baobab Collection, a Belgian brand of exquisite candles and diffusers inspired by the enchanting landscape of Tanzania and named for the baobab tree of the African savannah. The brand is known for using carefully sourced materials from various parts of Europe. The Betany candle, shown here, is infused with vetiver, sea salt, and amber, making it especially appropriate for seaside homes. The candle is surrounded by handwoven raffia in a blue-and-turquoise fish design and is part of the Vezo line, which honors the nomadic Vezo people of western Madagascar, who find their sustenance in fishing.

VB HOME

615 Beachland Blvd.

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FAVORED FUNCTIONALITY NEW FIXTURES AVAILABLE European Kitchen & Bath is featuring a sleek and compact bar or kitchen prep sink by Rio Chico. This fan-favorite design is made for easy cleanup and offers a graded transition toward the drain, while the beauty of the hammered copper or nickel makes for a perfect presentation piece.

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FAN OF A DEAL HOUSE OF LIGHTS SALE Melbourne House of Lights is having a sale that includes all fans in stock. Exclusions may apply, but all fans have at least a 15 percent discount, with some markdowns up to 70 percent.

Installations and technical advice are the company’s specialty, so stop into the showroom to explore the large selection of fans and work on your design.

THE HOUSE OF LIGHTS

1034 South Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne 800-541-3048 thehouseoflights.com

DOGGONE REFRESHING PET ACCESSORIES AT DEEP SIX Check out the Yeti boomer dog bowl available at Deep Six. Designed to be as dependable and adventurous as your fourlegged best friend, this dish holds eight cups of refreshing water and tasty treats. Look no further for the perfect pet gift for your furry companion’s next birthday.

DEEP SIX

416 21st St. 772-562-2883 deepsix.com

FRESH STYLE UNROLLED RUG COLLECTION NEW TO VINTAGE VERO Vintage Vero introduced a new line of curated rugs.

These flooring selections add a twist to traditional Oushak patterns and have been updated with colors that reflect Vero Beach’s tropical climate. Each rug is finely handwoven, rich in saturated coastal hues, and constructed with 100 percent wool using all organic dyes. Whether traditional or modern, there is a pattern, color, and size available for you. Stop in to see the stock and discuss custom orders as well.

VINTAGE VERO

2004 14th Ave. 772-501-2369

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THE OCEAN DRIVE ® DIFFERENCE Ocean Drive Plastic Surgery is pleased to welcome Dr. Katie Boyle to its team.

She is a primary care physician specializing in Aesthetics & Anti-Aging Medicine.

PDT, Photodynamic Therapy, “Blue Light” Hormone Replacement Therapy | HALO® Laser | Cosmetic Injectables Luxurious MedSpa Treatments | State-of-the-Art Surgery Center Award-winning Plastic Surgeons

Pictured left to right: Max Poling, PA-C | Dr. Jimmy Chim, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Katie Boyle, Primary Care Medicine, Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Medicine Dr. Alan Durkin, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon | Nick Woltjen, PA-C

5070 Highway A1A, Suite A, Vero Beach | (772) 234-3700

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HEAD-TO-TOE STYLE ADDITIONAL PIECES AT PALM BEACH SANDALS Palm Beach Sandals has a wide range of shoe styles, but shoppers will also enjoy finding a new outfit to complement their fabulous footwear. Made in the USA like its sandals, a variety of colors and stylish dresses are available. Fill your wardrobe from top to bottom and off you go to your next event.

PALM BEACH SANDALS

3309 Ocean Drive 772-226-5998 pbsandals.com

PAWSITIVELY COMFORTING HELPFUL SERVICES THROUGH HSVB Whether it’s connecting pet parents with the clinic for veterinary care or building dog houses and cat condos, the Pawsitive Impact Team wants to help you take care of your pets. For example, the team has found a creative way to provide comfort and safety to community cats during colder nights by designing homemade cat condos as seen in the photo. For more information or assistance, visit the Humane Society’s website.

HUMANE SOCIETY OF VERO BEACH & INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

6230 77th St. 772-388-3331 hsvb.org

ENHANCED AMBITIONS ADVANCED INJECTION TRAINING AT OCEAN DRIVE Dr. Jimmy Chim and Dr. Katie Boyle participated in an advanced aesthetic injections training session with Dr. Kristin Witfill of Galderma Aesthetics. Collaboration and learning are integral to ODPS and its doctors, and this opportunity fulfilled both objectives. Call the office to schedule an appointment.

OCEAN DRIVE PLASTIC SURGERY

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BOLD & DRIVABLE 2022 GMC YUKONS AT LINUS Linus Cadillac Buick GMC is excited to share details about the 2022 Yukon and Yukon XL. These powerful full-size SUVs are the epitome of GMC performance, advanced technology, and first-class design. From its powerful proportions, bold grille, premium wheel options, and more, Yukon’s exterior was made to stand out. Contact Linus to discuss availability.

LINUS CADILLAC BUICK GMC

1401 U.S. Hwy. 1 772-562-1700 linusautomotive.co linuscadillac.com

LOCAL BY DESIGN NEW ART AVAILABLE AT FLORIDA ART EXCHANGE Florida Art Exchange is featuring work by local artists Rick Kelly and Mark Stanford.

Kelly is a Vero Beach artist who was a formal student of A.E. Backus. Stanford is a Sebastian artist who uses a heavy palette-knife style like that seen in early Backus paintings. Stop by the gallery to see these pieces.

FLORIDA ART EXCHANGE

712 21st St. 772-349-2632 floridaartexchange.com

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Poinciana, oil on canvas, 24 x 30 inches by Mark Stanford

CONSIGNMENT GALLERY CELEBRATES MILESTONE Consignment Gallery is entering its twentieth year of collecting pantry items to be donated to the Food Pantry of Indian River County. Residents can bring non-refrigerated, nonperishable foods to the store this month and throughout the year, helping to feed members of our local community.

CONSIGNMENT GALLERY

2207 7th Ave. 772-778-8919 consignmentgalleryverobeach.com

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CHARMING CHERRY CUSTOM CABINET AVAILABLE Fantastic Finds features many one-of-a-kind items, including the custom-built cabinet shown here. This piece is finely crafted from cherry wood and is 60 inches wide, 20 inches deep, and 80 inches high. Visit the store to see this delightful design.

FANTASTIC FINDS

4300 U.S. Hwy. 1 772-794-7574 fantastic-finds.com

1034 S. Harbor City Blvd | Melbourne, FL 32901 TheHouseOfLights.com | 800-541-3048

NEIGHBORLY NICETIES WFHC RECEIVES GRANT FROM JI Whole Family Health Center is a proud recipient of a $50,000 grant from John’s Island Community Service League to expand its Behavioral Health team to meet growing needs within the community.

The entire Whole Family team is grateful for its partnerships and thanks the league for its service to our neighbors.

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WHOLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER

981 37th Place 888-345-WFHC (9342) wfhcfl.org

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MAKE AN ENTRANCE NEW ADDITION TO TILE MARKET’S SHOWROOM Tile Market & Design Center of Vero Beach has enhanced its space with a showroom entry rug. This installation features a calacatta gold custom mosaic lined in polished thassos with hand-hammered brass liners. This design is available for your projects. All of the stones are customizable, and the liners come in brass or nickel.

TILE MARKET & DESIGN CENTER OF VERO BEACH

4001 US Hwy. 1 772-978-1212 tilemarketverobeach.com

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HOWDY, PARTNER FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS AT TRIMMINGS Trimmings Home Garden and Gifts has lots of great options for dad this Father’s Day, including the ever-popular John Wayne series of fun, tongue-in-cheek advice books. New to the series and most appropriate for all fathers are these two recently published books: John Wayne’s Lessons for my Children and John Wayne’s Big Book of Dad Jokes. Stop by the shop to view these and other unique gifts for dads.

TRIMMINGS HOME GARDEN AND GIFTS

3201 Cardinal Drive 772-213-8069 shoptrimmingsvb.com

SEASON YOUR STYLE NEW MATERIALS AT VERNON SCOTT Vernon Scott invites you to get a head start on next season’s looks.

Stop by to choose from new Italian cloths to be used for sport coats.

The possibilities will keep you excited for months to come.

VERNON SCOTT

818 Beachland Blvd.

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NO STRINGING YOU ALONG JEWELRY REPAIR SERVICE AVAILABLE 6th Avenue Jewelers offers re-stringing services. There is a two-week turnaround time frame, so gather your items needing TLC and stop by the showroom to get started or gather more information.

6TH AVENUE JEWELERS

2040 Treasure Coast Plaza 772-217-8985 6thavenuejewelers.com

THERE’S A NEW MED SPA IN TOWN NEW PRACTICE OPEN FOR BUSINESS Mary Lynn Eichert, RN, MSN, FNP-C and med spa owner recently relocated her med spa and practice to Vero from the San Diego area. With specializations in anti-aging treatments and a variety of services to maintain and restore younger, more vibrant appearances, she strives to be on the cutting edge of aesthetics to enhance patients’ features in an attractive, natural way. Eichert’s biggest goal is to earn her patients’ trust for her expertise in providing safe, beautiful, and maintainable outcomes.

ALIGN MEDICAL AESTHETICS

2101 Indian River Blvd., Suite 108 858-264-8539 alignmedicalaesthetics.com

FLYING HIGH CVL PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY EVENT Coastal Van Lines proudly participated in the Vero Beach Air Show as an exhibitor.

The air show is a great opportunity to enjoy our community and the outdoors while honoring all who have served in our armed forces. The biennial event is a favorite for attendees and participants alike.

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ISLAND IMAGES FINDLAY SHOWCASES BULMAN ACQUISITIONS Findlay Galleries is now exhibiting its most recently acquired paintings by mid-twentiethcentury artist Orville Bulman, whose whimsical and colorful paintings often depict life in Caribbean Island communities. In the 1950s, he became particularly enamored of Haiti and its people. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Bulman came to consider Palm Beach a second home.

His artistic goal was to bring color, joy, and laughter to those who viewed his works.

FINDLAY GALLERIES

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

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Le Barque Vendredi, oil on panel, 10 x 8 inches

DR. ABRAMS LICENSED FOR FLORIDA TELEMEDICINE Dr. Linus Abrams MD, PLLC, whose physical office is in Greenwich, Connecticut, became licensed in Florida for telemedicine in 2021.

Upon receiving consistent feedback that there was a need in Florida communities for more high-quality psychiatrists, he decided to offer an opportunity for patients accustomed to utilizing private payments outside insurance. Contact the office to coordinate a consultation.

LINUS S ABRAMS, MD, PLLC

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THE BIRDS ARE BACK IN TOWN CERAMIC BATHS RETURN TO M. MAISON After a period that saw a shortage of materials, M. Maison welcomes the whimsical birdbaths made by local artist Keko Ekonomou back in stock. Each unique bath is handmade, often featuring frogs, birds, turtles, crabs, and toads. The pieces are 13 or 20 inches in diameter and come with a 30-inch stainless steel pole to make installation quick and simple. Stop in to shop or call to order; M. Maison will ship anywhere in the country.

M. MAISON

3403 Ocean Drive 772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com

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VILLAGE SHOPS 6140 N HIGHWAY A1A WWW.VILLAGESHOPSVEROBEACH.COM

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SOME LIGHT LEARNING ON SITE CLASS AT LED CAPSTONE LED Capstone hosted LED Lighting 101 for an Indian River State College design class. Some students visited the LED Capstone showroom along with Professor Ann Roccon, while other students and Professor Janet Bishop Macdonald joined by Zoom. The presentation was given by Florence Howe of LED Capstone and covered the basics of LED lighting, including what it is, how it works, and its benefits.

LED Capstone is honored to be part of the IRSC design program and values the opportunity to educate students and consumers to make informed decisions when purchasing LED lighting.

LED CAPSTONE

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CARPETS, COVERINGS, & CHOICES FRESH RUGS AT FALASIRI Falasiri presents new additions to its inventory. The 100 percent angora mohair is silky with the luster of natural lanolin, and the “Grass” pattern is featured in Falasiri’s signature Florida collection.

Contact the store to discuss the availability of many sizes and color variations, as well as made-to-order options.

FALASIRI ORIENTAL RUGS

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

Seated: Florence Howe of LED Capstone and retired IRSC professor Nancy Bredemeyer; standing: Jessica Carrero, Natalie Velde, Madison Rosart, and IRSC interior design professor Ann Roccon

DESIGN AND DELIVER DELIVERY OPTIONS AT HAZEL HOUSE Don’t wait endless weeks for furniture to arrive when you can purchase it directly off the Hazel House floor and have it delivered to your home with the store’s delivery services. Shop dining tables, chairs, sofas, case goods, light fixtures, and more in the showroom, then set up your delivery.

HAZEL HOUSE

1882 Old Dixie Hwy. 772-213-3024 hazelhousevero.com

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WOOED BY WOOL NEW FLOORING SELECTION Designer’s Touch Flooring presents a brand-new flooring option from Stanton’s Antrim collection called Suki. Naturally flame retardant and resistant to dirt and soiling, wools are exceptionally easy to maintain and are also non-allergenic. The combination of strength and durability allows for long-lasting, beautiful carpet. Visit Designer’s Touch to view this sample.

DESIGNER’S TOUCH FLOORING

1715 Old Dixie Hwy. 772-978-9111 designerstouchflooring.com

FOOD FOR THOUGHTFULNESS FIRST LOCAL COMMUNITY FRIDGE OPENS IN FELLSMERE The ribbon cutting for the all-new Fellsmere Fridge was held February 26. The Fellsmere Fridge is part of the Community Fridge Program, which places a refrigerator within a community to share food at the neighborhood level. The motto of the program is, “Take what you need, leave what you can.” The purpose of the program is to reduce food waste, build stronger communities, encourage local artists, and promote equal access to healthy food. Located next to Fellsmere City Hall, the Fellsmere Fridge is maintained by a communal collective of partners, including officials, businesses, and individuals.

FELLSMERE COMMUNITY FRIDGE PROGRAM

21 South Cypress St. 772-226-3206 fellsmerefridge@gmail.com

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A TRUE GEM CERAMIC MATRIX PRESENTS NEW COLLECTION Ceramic Matrix introduces a mesmerizing new gem glass collection from Mosaique Surface. Whether in vibrant hues or delicate tints, gem glass offers a unique touch to any design. Choose to feature it on its own or elevate its beauty with other mosaic materials such as natural stones, Venetian glass, metal, terrazzo, or mother-of-pearl.

Stop by the Vero Beach Ceramic Matrix showroom and talk with a representative about how to use gem glass to enhance, contrast, or complement your design.

CERAMIC MATRIX

1107 18th Place 772-778-7784 ceramicmatrix.com

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NEW BRIDAL JEWELRY AT ROYAL PALM JEWEL Royal Palm Jewel presents the Vivaan’s Bridal Collection. The diamond has long been viewed as a “love-bearing crystal,” and this collection calls on that energy to celebrate the gift of people in love.

Pop by to explore engagement and wedding rings as well as other stunning pieces.

ROYAL PALM JEWEL

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Welcome Compassionate Psychiatric Services would like to introduce its newest psychiatric nurse practitioner, Tammy Pritchard, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC. Pritchard is a boardcertified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She currently provides care to individuals aged 18 and up, treating a broad range of psychiatric diagnoses, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD and schizophrenia.

Pritchard is a 2010 graduate of Florida Atlantic University with a master’s degree in nursing. She practiced as a board-certified family nurse practitioner from 2010 to 2018. She obtained her doctor of nursing practice degree from the University of North Florida in 2018.

When not working, Pritchard enjoys spending time with family and friends, and hobbies such as running, riding her Peloton, reading, and going the beach.

AMAC Alex MacWilliam Real Estate would like to welcome new agent Megan Beath to its team. Born and raised in Vero Beach, Beath has earned a wide range of experience from working within the hospitality, law, banking, and medical sectors. With a passion for helping people, building relationships, and customer service, Beath became a real estate agent and is committed to giving 100 percent to make sure her clients are happy.

She strives to do what is right for them to ensure they are more than satisfied. When she is not working, Beath is spending time with her two sons, Eli and Christopher, her fiance, John, and their German shepherd, Axel. They like to be outdoors going to the beach or the pool, boating, and attending local festivities like Downtown Friday or the farmer’s market. To get in contact, call 772-453-4306 or email meganb@alexmacwilliam.com.

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital welcomes Luis Daniel Velazco Dávila, MD. Dr. Velazco is board certified in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. He earned his medical degree at Universidad Centro Occidental Lisandro Alvarado in Venezuela and completed the General Surgery Residency Program at Indiana University in Indianapolis and the Thoracic Surgery Fellowship Program at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, he was assistant professor of surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, at the University of Oklahoma. He holds professional memberships in the Association for Academic Surgery, the American College of Surgeons, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. “I love the complexity of cardiac surgery and am very excited about the future of the field. New technologies are allowing us to treat and save patients that otherwise would have not had an option. Seeing patients recover and carry on with their lives is very rewarding,” Velazco says, “and working for an institution like the Cleveland Clinic that is at the forefront of all of the advances in the field is very exciting.”

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Congratulations Congratulations to Mike Kanner of The Kanner Group at Raymond James for being named to the Forbes and Shook 2022 BestIn-State Wealth Advisors list.

The professionals recognized demonstrate a proven record of guiding clients through volatile markets. The full list features more than 6,500 advisors.

Louise Kennedy, who became the Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation’s first executive director in 2020, is taking her interest in the writer to a new level. Kennedy has been accepted by the University of Glasgow in Scotland to pursue a PhD, and Jackson, who died in 1991 at the age of 90, will be the focus of her studies.

Vero Beach native Kyle Von Kohorn, an AMAC Alex MacWilliam Real Estate agent and vice president of the Realtors Association of Indian River County, has earned the Commitment to Excellence endorsement from the National Association of Realtors. The endorsement goes to Realtors who have demonstrated knowledge and competency in 10 core areas of real estate practice. The C2EX endorsement is available only to Realtors and is earned through a selfdirected program that enables users to assess and build on their competency in each of the core areas. Launched in November 2018, this innovative program sets the standard for what it means to be a professional in the real estate brokerage business.

The United States Navy has once again spotlighted a local service member as its communications specialists check in with sailors all over the globe and report back to their hometowns. Yeoman Third Class Cristian Zamora, a 2013 graduate of Sebastian River High School, was a seaman stationed on the USS Arlington when last spotlighted. Today he is serving aboard the USS John C. Stennis, a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. As a yeoman, he performs administrative duties on the ship, which is currently undergoing RCOH (refueling and complex overhaul) in its home port of Norfolk, Virginia.

Five Indian River County cyclists have achieved certification as League Cycling Instructors after completing an intensive three-day seminar put on by the League of American Bicyclists March 25–27 in Vero Beach. David Cerchie, Churchill Cooke, John Crosby, Linda Jennings, and Jim Mann are now qualified to teach the league’s Smart Cycling safety courses. They are among just 101 cyclists in the state of Florida to hold the LCI credential. ❀

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The Heat Is On CELEBRATE SUMMER: LILIES, LAUGHS, LIBATIONS, AND LIBERTY

HURRICANE EXPO JUNE 4 Hurricane season is upon us, and the Indian River Mall is hosting the Hurricane Expo. Local businesses and organizations that provide hurricane-related information, products, and services will be on hand to answer all of your questions about hurricane preparedness.

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COMEDY ZONE JUNE 3–4, 10–11, 17–18, AND 24–25 Riverside Theatre has resumed its weekly music and comedy offerings with Live in the Loop and Comedy Zone. Local bands playing a variety of genres 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.

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OFFSHORE FISHING TOURNAMENT JUNE 18 The Indian River Firefighters Benevolent Association will hold its inaugural Offshore Fishing Tournament, which will benefit the Clean Water Coalition of Indian River County. The $10,000 purse will include a $2,000 prize for the top boat and awards for the top three grouper, dolphinfish, kingfish, and tilefish. The biggest amberjack, the bonus fish, will fetch $1,000. All captains must attend the captains’ meeting the evening before the tournament. Spectators are welcome to come out and enjoy an afternoon of live music as the anglers return with their catches for the weigh-in.

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WATERLILY CELEBRATION JUNE 18 McKee Botanical Garden, home of one of Florida’s largest waterlily collections, presents its seventeenth annual Waterlily Celebration. Summer is a wonderful time to take in the vibrant colors and fragrances of the waterlilies, and this event offers the opportunity to browse plant vendors, learn from potting demonstrations, observe plein air artists at work, and enjoy McKee’s signature waterlily photo contest.

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BURGERS & BREWS JUNE 25 Join United Against Poverty for its annual Burgers & Brews event, a family-friendly street party benefiting its work fighting poverty in the local community. Live music, food trucks, vendor tents, and a kids zone will join a selection of beers and the famous “Best Burger in Indian River County” competition to make the day an occasion not to be missed. Purchase your tickets in advance to secure your chance to vote in the People’s Choice segment of the Best Burger competition. A $25 punch card is good for five sliders and two beverages (beer or soft drinks). VIP tickets are also available.

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INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS JULY 4 Local Fourth of July festivities get underway with Sebastian’s annual Freedom Festival, an all-day bash including a patriotic opening ceremony, parade, live music, contests, food, beer, and post-sunset fireworks.

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ne of the best decisions I made during the early days of the pandemic in 2020 was to buy a Trek pedal trailer to pull behind the custom fat-tire beach cruiser I had recently purchased from Malcolm Allen, owner of Orchid Island Bikes and Kayaks. A pedal trailer is essentially a third wheel seat-andhandlebar combination that attaches to the seat post of an adult’s bike to let a

child tag along on rides and practice balancing while pedaling.

In my case, this “murdered-out,” matte black “Frankenbike” with ape-hanger handlebars and silver-skull-with-red-eye reflectors was the difference between my youngest son passing and failing COVID19 kindergarten. I owe it all to the volunteers of Bike Walk Indian River County and the budding young bike mechanics that assembled it

just in the nick of time.

For 30 days in April 2020, my wife, Stephanie, had deftly managed the first month of lockdown homeschooling of our kindergartener, Grant. By May, however, when the school announced that campus would remain closed for the remainder of the school year, Stephanie understandably hit her limit.

Reinforcements were called in, and by “reinforcements” I mean me. So, I did what I

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thought was best. I bought the coolest bike in town, strapped my youngest son to the back, and hit the road in what I believe will go down in history as the best month of “hooky” ever played.

Each day began with a ride from our home in Central Beach to the Seaside Grill in Jaycee Park for a takeout breakfast. Next, we would cruise Ocean Drive toward the Riomar Country Club, where we would sneak onto the sand and bodysurf as the founding members of the “Riomar Waveriding and Storytelling Club.”

After drying off in the sun, we pedaled up and down the neighboring oakshaded sandy lanes toward home, where we would spend the afternoon doing homework, reading books, playing games, and watching favorite summertime movies that ranged from Some Like it Hot to The Endless Summer. It was sublime, yet not entirely on par with the amazing kindergarten instruction Grant had previously received from his mom or Mrs. Given.

During my almost half-century on this planet, I have held many jobs. Kindergarten teacher, however, has not been one of them. I was terribly underqualified.

Like many of my first jobs as a teenager, however, in which I was equally underqualified, I simply had to throw myself in.

Beginning in eighth grade, I was the temporary dishwasher for Margot Purtz at her East India Ice Cream Parlor in my hometown during the Winter Park Arts Festival. I had never worked in a restaurant, but my love for chocolate ice cream, combined with the secret crush I had on the proprietor’s daughter, helped me to get over my initial fears. The memory of riding my bike home at the end of the weekend with a pocket full of cash still reminds me of the economic opportunities that come with a little hustle.

In ninth grade, I went to work busing tables for successful entrepreneur and Burger King franchise owner Manny Garcia at his

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new restaurant, Pebbles.

These were the early days of the fast-casual restaurant concept, and this Cuban-influenced version of the better-known Olive Garden served black bean soup and Asiago flatbread in place of endless salad and garlic breadsticks. Pebbles eventually went under, while Olive Garden remains one of the most successful restaurant chains in American history. Hindsight has helped me understand just how important it is, even for the most successful businesspeople, to know your customers and your market.

From tenth through twelfth grades, I worked weekends and summers as

a mechanic’s assistant for Midas muffler. My father was the general manager of several Orlando-area stores owned by a family office out of Miami. In addition to learning how to do oil changes, tire rotations, and basic tune-ups, I stocked parts and maintained the landscaping. This last chore included the endless collection of cigarette butts and nuts and bolts from the grass medians that lined the parking lots. If I was not thorough enough, these wayward pieces of metal became shrapnel underneath the lawnmower. I still have scars on my shins and forearms that remind me of the importance of paying attention to details and

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delivering completed work.

Each of these early employment opportunities gave me the kind of valuable exposure to vocations and technical careers that was not otherwise included in my middle or high school education, as they are today through the School District of Indian River County.

Without the opportunities provided by institutions such as Treasure Coast Technical College, it is likely that most of the 40 percent of Indian River County residents with just a high school diploma or less would be resigned to minimum-wage employment, earning $20,800 per year. Under the leadership of Principal Christi Shields, TCTC operates career programs in various allied health professions, welding technology, and culinary arts that can put students on an immediate path toward prosperity.

Each of my first few jobs also helped me, as I was often reminded by my father, to build character.

Today, many local charities incorporate these character-building opportunities into their programs serving Indian River County students. Gifford Youth Achievement Center does it through its “Boys 2 Men 2 Greatness” program.

Vero Beach Rowing and the Youth Sailing Foundation do it through their own eponymous activities.

Youth Guidance Mentoring

Academy delivers these opportunities through its pre-apprenticeship programs in welding, carpentry, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and, most important for my son and me after a month of biking down sandy lanes, bicycle maintenance and repair.

It’s been more than two years since the world was turned on its head and I unwittingly became my son’s kindergarten teacher. I am grateful for the opportunity it gave me to teach my son new skills, like how to pedal a bike and how to ride a wave. I am also proud of Grant (along with his two older siblings, Colin and Olivia) for taking all the character-building sacrifices like social distancing, masking, interrupted schedules, and canceled events with patience and grace beyond their years.

I do not take it for granted that, as friends and family in New York City, Chicago, and Southern California were forced to endure great hardship, we got to play “hooky.” This old former dish-washing, table-busing, oil-changing, recently retired kindergarten-teaching dad knows that we live a charmed life here in paradise. Not everyone does, however.

Knowing that is a lesson I hope never to forget. Doing something about it is perhaps the most important job of all. ❀

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Senior Moment or Alzheimer’s?

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started noticing something was amiss when I visited my parents,” says Lyn Hart of her late mother’s experience with Alzheimer’s disease. “Out of the blue, my mother would uncharacteristically get angry with me about things I was often unaware of. Upon hearing the argument, my father would jump in to defend her, and

things would spiral down from there.”

Seeking to avoid further conflict, Hart limited interaction with her parents to phone calls … until other family events brought them together.

“My aunt—my mom’s sister—got sick, and I took my mom to visit her in the hospital,” recalls Hart.

“Mom told the hospital staff that I was her sister and that the woman in bed was

her mother. At the time, I rationalized her statement by assuming it was just a reaction to a traumatic situation.”

Later that night, however, at a family dinner, Hart’s mother insisted that she had never met a particular cousin’s wife. Everyone at the table knew that wasn’t the case. “We all looked at each other at that point and knew something was wrong,” explains Hart.

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“Soon after, my dad took my mom to a neurologist and got the ball rolling to get her appropriate care.”

Looking back, Hart realizes that her mom’s strange behavior had been rooted in illness rather than family dysfunction. “There are many things I would have done differently,” she concedes, “but at the time, there was not a widespread awareness of the early signs of Alzheimer’s.”

Although much more is known about Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia today, early signs of Alzheimer’s are often confused with “senior moments” or normal aging.

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This misconception leads to delays in diagnosis, early intervention, and proper care for both patients and their caregivers.

Most of us become more forgetful as our brains and bodies age. It may take longer to recall a person’s name. We might lose our train of thought or forget what we were going to retrieve from the refrigerator. For many of us, subtle changes in memory or mental function that do not interfere with everyday life—known as mild cognitive impairment or MCI—never worsen. For others, they may be early signs of Alzheimer’s.

Unfortunately, more than 80 percent of Americans know little about or are unfamiliar with MCI, according to the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2022 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report. Yet an estimated 12 to 18 percent of people 60 and older have MCI, and each year 10 to 15 percent of those individuals will go on to develop dementia.

The good news is that oftentimes MCI is treatable because its underlying cause might be due to other factors such as sleep deprivation, a vitamin B12 deficiency, diabetes, thyroid problems, medication, Lyme Disease, delirium, depression, or excess alcohol consumption. It is important to consult one’s doctor, who can determine the source of MCI and whether the symptoms are reversible.

“It’s a good idea for everyone over 50 to have a baseline memory screening,” suggests Peggy Cunningham, executive director of the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County,

which offers a plethora of free programs and services to families grappling with the challenges of dementia and neurodegenerative disorders. “We offer free online or in-person memory screenings in our office and at multiple locations throughout the community, by appointment, that help indicate whether next steps should be considered. The confidential results, which are yours to keep or share with a medical professional, are useful in helping to track any changes that may occur down the road as you age.”

Although often used interchangeably, dementia and Alzheimer’s are not the same, Cunningham points out. Dementia is a general term used to describe difficulties with memory, language, problem-solving, and mental skills that are severe enough to impact one’s ability to perform everyday activities. Alzheimer’s is a progressive, incurable brain disease that is the most common cause of dementia. Other degenerative brain diseases causing dementia include dementia

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They may be at increased risk of wandering, and they may not remember personal information, such as their address or phone number.

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number is expected to rise to 720,000 by 2025.

Alzheimer’s is the fifth-leading cause of death among people 65 and older, affecting one in three seniors and killing more people than breast and prostate cancers combined. In 2020, COVID-19 contributed to a 17 percent increase in Alzheimer’s and dementia-related deaths compared to averages in the previous five years. The pandemic also exacerbated the emotional and physical stress of caregivers when adult daycare centers closed and long-term care facilities prohibited families from visiting loved ones.

“My mother-in-law has late-stage vascular dementia,” says Valerie Erdeman of Vero Beach. “In early 2020, just as COVID hit, my husband, Joe, and I were told that she needed to be placed in a wing offering a higher level of care at her assisted living community.

Knowing that we would not be able to visit her, I asked about the ratio of staff members to patients.”

The answer Valerie received—8 staff members for 72 patients—prompted the Erdemans to purchase a condo and assume responsibility for caring for Joe’s mother, Geraldine, themselves. The past two years have been extremely challenging for the couple as they rotate shifts between themselves and two hired caregivers, with some assistance from Joe’s outof-town sisters, to provide 24/7 care.

Although Valerie has learned to take Geraldine’s dementia-induced behavior in stride, she admits it can be emotionally painful at times. “Once, at 3 a.m., she screamed that there was a dog in her room, so I calmly pretended to pick it up and take it with me. Another time, she accused me of stealing her mail and I just broke down and cried.”

“Caring for someone with dementia is threetimes harder than any other type of caregiving,” says Cunningham. “It’s going to impact you financially, emotionally, and physically.

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As the dementia progresses and cognition declines, caregivers rely less on truth and reasoning in their relationship with their loved one and strive to focus on maintaining positive emotions.”

“We want people to know about us before they need us,” adds Cunningham, “because when they do, it will make their journey much easier. Information is empowering.”

Serving Indian River County for 40 years, the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association offers free educational classes on recognizing the warning signs of dementia, caregiving, and memory exercises.

In addition to techniques for coping with stress, caregiver classes include sessions on compassionate touch to enhance the quality of life for those in later stages of disease progression. The organization also hosts caregiver support groups and provides resources and guidance for families in need of additional community services.

In collaboration with the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, and with support from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, the local Alzheimer & Parkinson Association offers Project Lifesaver, which provides wearable tracking devices for swiftly locating individuals who are at risk of wandering. And for

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The Indian River Shores Community Center hosts a social respite gathering.

caregivers needing a break, a popular social respite program gives them up to six hours of daily free time while their loved ones are engaged in a variety of uplifting social activities.

“The Alzheimer & Parkinson Association’s social respite program changed my life,” says Louise Porter, whose husband participates in the program each week.

“I would not be able to continue without this vital service that is free for caregivers in our community.”

Cunningham says,

“Our goal is to create a dementia-friendly community that allows people with dementia to live in an environment where they are accepted as part of their community, have quality and purpose to their life, are met with understanding, and are given support whenever necessary.”

For the past five years, the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association has made great strides in achieving that goal by taking its educational program on the road.

A 27-foot RV, funded by

a grant from Impact 100, serves as a rolling classroom, providing individuals and businesses, churches, schools, and first responders an up-close look at the challenges people with dementia face daily.

“Since 2017, thousands of individuals and hundreds of businesses have participated in the ‘Dementia Experience,’” says Cunningham. “This evidence-based program provides a hands-on immersive simulation that you will never forget.” ❀

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Each “Garden in a Bag” will teach a fi rst grader about the life cycles of plants and the role of sustainable gardening in feeding the community.

Planting Seeds VOLUNTEER ANNA LANAM GETS CREATIVE FOR A DODGERTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GARDENING PROJECT

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hat

in heaven only knows how

else

many charitable activities

can we

in association with Com-

do?” That’s what Anna and Dick Lanam asked Kristen

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munity Church.

One of the items on the

Racine, assistant principal

school’s wish list was a

and volunteer coordinator

raised-bed garden, which

at Dodgertown Elemen-

the fi rst-grade teachers

tary School. The Lanams

wanted to complement

already serve as tutors at

their STEAM (science,

the school. And that’s in

technology, engineering,

addition to volunteering

arts, and mathematics)

at Habitat for Humanity’s

unit “How Does Your

ReStore at least two days

Garden Grow?” in which

a week and participating

the students are learning

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Anna Lanam’s joy in volunteering is contagious, so she has no trouble recruiting others.

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about feeding the community through sustainable gardening. But the raisedbed garden was too big an undertaking for the time frame.

As Dick Lanam explains to Deborah Johnson’s firstgrade class one afternoon in March, “My wife, Miss Anna, who is quite creative, said, ‘Let’s see if there’s another way we can

Seeds sprout in temporary newspaper “pots” that facilitate relocation of the plants.

do a garden.’”

He continues, much in the style of a children’s

going. From her own

story, “One night at 3:30 in

seeds, she started several

the morning, she jumped

hundred plants in small

up in bed and said ‘Eureka!

portable “pots” made from

We’ll grow vegetables in a

newspaper. Each child

bag!’”

would receive a sunflower,

Anna then set about planning the “Garden in a Bag” project, which turned

a cherry tomato plant, and some beans.

In response to a com-

out to be quite a hefty

ment that she must really

undertaking. First, she

have a green thumb, Anna

needed 82 reusable shop-

laughs, “I guess so. Or else I

ping bags, each of which

need my head examined!”

would serve as a portable

She then explains

garden for a first grader.

that, allowing half a bag

Having noticed the bags

of potting soil for each

Mrs. Johnson and Mark Manninen, a friend and neighbor of the Lanams, help with the watering as a youngster watches and learns.

that Vero Beach Magazine

student, she had to procure

gives away at GardenFest!

a total of 40 bags of soil,

right on the heels of having

them well; when asked

and Under the Oaks, she

which she mixed with peat.

spent spring break working

which was her favorite

stopped by the magazine’s

Transporting everything

on the beautification of

plant, one little girl

office, with two positive

to the school when the

Dodgertown Elementary’s

responds, “The sunflower,

results: She obtained the

time came was a Herculean

butterfly garden.

because I like the colors,

bags, and the editor in chief

task involving pallets and

The first graders

learned about an ordinary

plastic kiddie pools from

enjoyed preparing their

person reaching out to have

the Habitat store.

little portable gardens,

a positive impact on the

In addition to her

and I also like what the bees do with the pollen.”

Will Anna and Dick

securing the fledgling

Lanam be involved when

local community—one of

husband, Anna recruited

plants in the bagged pot-

the time comes to build

Vero’s Heroes.

several friends and

ting soil and watering them

the raised-bed garden?

neighbors to help with

carefully. It is obvious that

Mrs. Racine doesn’t hesi-

the project, which came

Mrs. Johnson had prepared

tate—“Oh, I’m sure.” `

The next step for Anna was getting the plants

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Alex Viesta began collecting as a hobby about years ago and was later joined by his father John Above are some of the items in one large building

Signs of the Times AUTOMOBILIA AND PETROLIANA FROM AROUND TOWN

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n the beginning, there were cars. Then came gas pumps and oil cans and enamel signs.

Years later, the automotive collector emerged and multiplied, an acquisitive sort that began roaming flea markets, auctions, and backyards in search of anything that could be put on display.

Today, there are untold numbers of people across the United States who collect automotive and petroleum memorabilia. There are also many formal collections throughout the world, the largest of which, according to Guinness World Records in 2000, is the

Fisogni Museum in northern Italy.

Popular collectibles include equipment, products, and signs from gas stations and car dealerships; but the items in any one collection might include ads, toys, models, hood ornaments, photos, clothing, books, motorsport items, and more.

Given that the Vero Beach area is home to many car collectors, it follows that many car-related collectibles can be found here as well. There isn’t enough room here to show everything, but hopefully you’ll enjoy perusing this assortment of nice examples.

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The signs above and below part of Alex Viesta’s collection are among several that have been permanently installed outside

This ’ s gas pump stands proudly outside the front door of Mrs Mac’s Fillin’ Station a diner on Old Dixie Highway that’s filled with collectibles including the sign below

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Mixed in with Gavin Ruotolo’s extensive car collection are some beautifully restored gas pumps. Where does he find them? “Everywhere,” Ruotolo says. “Sometimes people call and say they have something. But most of the stuff, I just stumble across. I don’t buy online; I like to see them and touch them and feel them.”

The Polly Gas pump at left dates back to the late ’20s. “It was really a basket case; we had to totally refurbish that,” he says. “The restoration was done by M&R Customs here in Vero.”

By contrast, he bought the Gold Crown pump exactly as you see it here.

The shorter pump below is what Ruotolo calls a “gas buddy.” It was made by Tokheim, still a large maker of pumps. The company was founded

by John J. Tokheim of Iowa in 1901, the same year he received the world’s first patent for a fuel dispenser.

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Gordon Stewart, the president of Motor City Classic Cars, has decorated the showroom of his business in Vero Beach with an interesting variety of collectibles. “Every time there’s a Barrett-Jackson or Mecum car auction, a memorabilia sale precedes it,” he says. “We’ve bought several items that way.” He adds, “Incidentally, the prices have skyrocketed. Some of the electric signs that used to be $5,000 are now $30,000. Funny how that’s coincided with the stock market increases.”

The 76 sign below and the 1956 Chevy Bel Air couch to its right were bought last year at an auction of items owned by Bobby Fisher, a former race car driver who lived in Vero Beach.

The Michelin Man poster at right is an original print, one of a set of four that came from a Barrett-Jackson sale. Neon signs are always popular, and Stewart has a nice assortment on display. Two glowing examples are the reproduction Shell sign and the original Phillips 66 sign shown here.

“To install the Phillips 66 sign, we rented a lift and laid a door across the forklift for two guys to stand on,” Stewart says. “They held the sign, then mounted it and plugged it in.”

Stewart had two reasons for buying the collectibles that are on display at Motor City Classic Cars. As he explains, “They’re good investments while you decorate your showroom.” ❀

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Poodles entering the show ring, such as this black standard, sport the high-maintenance Continental clip.

A Centuries-Old Love Affair POODLES DISPEL THEIR STEREOTYPICAL IMAGE WITH CHARM AND WIT

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ew dog breeds have endeared themselves to American dog lovers like the poodle. These beauties were No. 1 in popularity here from 1960 to 1982 and still reign in the top 10. Surprisingly, this ancient breed originates in Germany, not France, and is believed to have traveled with Germanic Goth tribes around the second century AD. Further back, images of poodle-like

dogs were found on tomb walls in Egypt and ancient Rome, depicting these dogs retrieving game nets and waterfowl and even herding large animals. Despite this working heritage, the poodle’s prissy, fussy image remains.

Tony Longo was aware that his wife wanted a poodle, but he was against it. “I told Michele I wouldn’t be caught dead walking down the street with a froufrou dog,” he laughs. “I was all

wrong.” When Michele was undergoing cancer treatment, he visited the HALO rescue in Sebastian to see an 8-year-old standard poodle that had appeared in the newspaper. Standards are large, measuring up to 24 inches at the shoulder.

“When I got to the shelter, she had already been adopted,” he explains. A follow-up visit to HALO was productive; the charcoalgray dog with silver threads running through her coat

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had been returned, and the Longos immediately signed up to be her new owners.

“Nobody wanted this dog,” Tony recalls. “It was the right thing to do.”

Chloe was painfully shy at first, but the couple was patient. To their delight, a smart and engaging dog emerged. Tony was a convert. “She was loyal and loving, very smart and affectionate,” he says. Chloe lived to be about 13 years old. There was never any doubt that another poodle would come to live with them. The Longos now own Winnie, an apricot-colored

standard, and Lucy, a large goldendoodle.

Perhaps it was their water-dog lineage or just an awareness of their surroundings that caused Winnie and Lucy to be hailed as local heroes.

The day after Christmas, Michele was awakened before dawn. “I let them out and they began barking like mad, both of them facing the canal,” she recalls.

“I looked in and saw a very soggy dog struggling to stay afloat.” Michele hauled the exhausted pooch up onto their dock. “When we found out she was a service

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– Katrina in Port St. Lucie Put on your thinking cap and imagine what factors could be contributing to her night life. Could she be getting too much water right before bed or even in the middle of the night? Take up her water bowl right after her dinner. Is she getting enough stimulation and exercise during the day? She may not be getting tired enough. I’m not suggesting marathon walks, but a little stroll before bed may just get her to close her eyes for longer. Senior dogs, like elderly people, generally sleep a little less. Calming music for dogs is easily accessed from an internet search, and a lavender sachet nearby will add to the mellow mood.

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dog for a young girl with special needs, we were just so happy to get her home,” she adds. “Can you imagine what that reunion meant to that child?”

Breed loyalty is fierce among poodle owners, and size factors in as well.

Standard-poodle enthusiasts eschew what they call “little yappy dogs,” preferring the tall and leggy look that standards deliver. “A standard poodle’s movement is exquisite,” says Kathy Voorhees, who has owned three poodles. After she and her husband lost their last standard, Buddy, to old age, they refused to downsize. “We are older now, but would rather have a standard or nothing.”

Kathy has imparted her love of the breed to her daughter, who moved to Paris for work and took her standard poodle, Lolita, with her. “Now they go running together along the river Seine and on the Bois de Boulogne,” says Kathy.

“That is one lucky dog.”

But smaller poodles have a charm all their own, and sometimes even self-proclaimed big-dog lovers are susceptible to it. Eve Pickart had owned and shown Gordon setters, gorgeous black-and-tan hunting dogs similar to Irish setters. She acquired a toy poodle named Lucy Lou when her sister became ill and could no longer care for the 6-pound white fluff. “I am a poodle

girl now,” Eve exclaims.

“Probably I always was but didn’t know it.”

Gigi, a miniature poodle, has since joined the household. “It was surprising to me that Lucy Lou, half Gigi’s size and 10 years older, immediately established herself as the boss.” Lucy will park herself on the daybed—a very small dog commanding a large space. When Lucy falls asleep, Gigi will hop up alongside her. Lucy now accepts friendly overtures from young Gigi but is not relinquishing her queen’s crown anytime soon.

As puppies, poodles resemble curly mops, but once a professional Motor City Classic Cars_JUN22.indd groomer applies the brush and clippers, that scruffy look changes dramatically.

Growing up, my sister and I lobbied hard for a dog until we were finally granted a black poodle puppy with an overgrown curly coat. We loved Cricket’s free-form look, but after her first trip to Pierre’s grooming salon, she came out trimmed, fluffed, and transformed into a proper poodle, complete with painted toenails and a necklace of plastic pearls. The change was too much for my sister, who promptly burst into tears.

Because poodles have hair and not fur, they don’t shed much, but they do need frequent haircuts.

Martin Lavander, owner of Blue Ribbon Grooming and Boarding, raised, owned,

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Poodle lovers Michele and Tony Longo have Lucy, a goldendoodle, and Winnie, an apricot-colored standard poodle.

and showed poodles during his early career. “A true show cut is basically a Continental,” he says. “The Continental is an ancient retriever clip designed for retrieving birds from the water.” The puffy balls, or rosettes, on the top near the rear were to keep the kidneys warm, and the big poof on the chest served the same purpose for the heart and lungs. “All the rest of the coat was trimmed off so as not to weigh them down in the water.”

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Lavender recommends a low-maintenance cut for an active dog that loves the park and the beach.

“The kennel clip is popular here, which is a short, uniform-all-over cut with clean feet and face.” For him, the breed’s good looks are just part of the picture.

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A Day with Jay SPEND A DAY WITH THE CO-FOUNDER OF THE EPONYMOUS J MCLAUGHLIN BRAND A MAN WHO ALSO CHANGED THE FOOTPRINT OF VERO BEACH RETAIL BY REIMAGINING THE VILLAGE SHOPS

BY LIZA SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVEN MARTINE

6:30 AM I can’t sleep in. It’s not a matter of wanting to get up, but just another thing about getting older. It doesn’t bother me, though, as I find my thoughts come most clearly in the beginning of the day.

7:00 AM After a long, relaxing shower, I select a fashionably apropos combination of J. McLaughlin wares. Today’s white pants are paired with a purple-check button-down with an unexpected contrasting print inside the collar. That wow factor—putting something in there that was a little outlandish, but still ties in to the look—is one of my favorite hallmarks of J. McLaughlin. No one ever considered us a Talbots.

I go off brand with my belt, but not outside the family. It’s from my son-in-law Trip’s needlepoint accessory company (Needle Golf) and customized with the name of the Carnegie Hill restaurant, Island, that my brother Kevin and I started.

I also, reluctantly, put on the Whoop fitness tracker that was a gift from my son John. It is overly sophisticated for me, and I struggle

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with it. I try to golf at least three times a week and get to a creative fitness class at the club a couple of times. (When I do go, I’m usually the only man, with 30 women in the class.)

Simple things are always better for me. I know good and well that if you do a little more exercise and drink a little less wine, you’ll sleep better. We all know what our problems are; it’s changing the behavior that’s the challenge.

7:30 AM My wife, Joan, is the morning chef. Breakfast is often the only meal we eat at home. We’ve been living in John’s Island for about five years now. We purchased a home here and completely gutted and remodeled it. It was a huge project, and we couldn’t be happier with our home or this community.

Our breakfast routine involves two eggs on an English muffin, occasionally adding in a slice of bacon when we are feeling adventurous. Over breakfast we discuss our calendars and what’s on the agenda. It can be anything from our upcoming trip to the Amalfi Coast (our first big postpandemic sojourn), to updates on the construction of our new family compound in Long Island, to excursions to Palm Beach to walk Worth Avenue.

My hobby is shopping—not for the traditional goal of purchasing, but rather to generate ideas for new business directions. I’m incentivized by odd things. The other day I drove by a little motel with 20 to 30 units, and I started thinking about how to turn it into a little place for tourists.

My mind always goes toward the next project.

8:00 AM I have the three main New York newspapers in front of me—not the digital versions, but actual physical papers that I can hold on to—and scan them quickly for articles that I want to read. These usually pertain to restaurants or retail.

I set aside those I don’t get to for later in the day, but often I may not readdress them until Sunday. I try to stay home on Sunday because I think it reorients your head as to what day of the week it is. If you are continually doing things that pertain to work, then every day gets muddled. It’s much better to meet Monday with a fresh attitude.

For 40 years, those Sundays would have included spending time with our dogs. We recently lost Max, who was very dear to us. We’re looking, but also resisting—we’re at a period in our lives where we want to be free to travel.

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I drive to the Village Shops, which Joan and I recreated eight years ago, listening to Van Morrison in my 1980 Porsche 911. It’s one of several quirky and unique (but not necessarily valuable) cars that I have collected. The others, like my favorite—a 1965 Morris Minor Woody that we restored in England—remain in our summer home in Bridgehampton. These cars are all parts of my personality.

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9:00 AM I grab a consistently incredible coffee (made with Verobased Rio Coco beans) from our restaurant, Citron Bistro, before heading up to my office on the second floor above Salon Del Mar to address business matters. There is an array of items that typically cover my desk, including the daily restaurant reports, a notebook filled with pages torn out of magazines, stream-of-consciousness jotted thoughts, and Post-its that chronicle my moments of inspiration and brainstorming process. For me, this old school method is far more effective than the internet for capturing and developing the new ideas that are always developing in my brain. I just have to use restraint to make sure that I finish the last project before I start a new one.

I also have brag books of each of my five grandchildren (a Grandpa essential) on my desk. They are all under five and

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McLaughlin describes his creative process as “old school”; he captures ideas with pen and paper in an office filled with family photos, art pieces, and bins and folders overflowing with plans for future projects.

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A paper planner keeps the day’s schedule organized and provides space to capture creative ideas as they arise.

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a half years old, and we rotate them in for visits. Joan sets up little vignettes for them to play in. They like Wiffle Ball, and we’ve got little plastic golf clubs they play with. The two boys live in the city, so we like to get them on bikes and outside. Joan and I met when we were both lifeguards, so we also like to take them swimming.

11:00 AM I head over to Citron and talk to Chef Tibor before meeting up with Joan for lunch. This serves two purposes: I get to eat the food and I also see firsthand how the restaurant is performing. We try to take the least desirable table in the restaurant—which is the way it should be with owners. Joan loves the Open-faced Chicken Caprese, while I typically opt for either the BLT or Asian Tuna Salad.

12:30 PM Before leaving, I stroll around the shops to see what catches my eye and chat with some of the retailers. If I need to pick up a gift for a dinner party, I might go to Coastal Comforts or stop in at Alimentari if I’m looking for food or a bottle of wine.

I want the Village Shops to be a destination experience for people, where they dine, explore, and linger, more than just a quick stop on a daily to-do list of errands. Achieving that goal means I couldn’t just set everything into motion and walk away. I am constantly looking for ways to improve the experience, so my team and I are working even harder now than we were in the beginning.

People say, “Jay, you got involved in two of the most dangerous businesses there are—retail clothing and restaurants.” But I’m here every day because I like what I do.

were long-term goals I established. All these entities and accomplishments resulted from an evolution of creativity and the experience of traveling from place to place on a life path. It’s nice how that happens.

I also get involved in social activities at John’s Island at the end of the day. On Fridays, I like to go to pub night; it’s a low-key gathering of 50 to 60 people. I also enjoy the five o’clock hour speakers’ series, and, if we have family in town, we might go to trivia night.

6:00 PM Our early evenings are often devoted to causes in the community. My wife, a former teacher, is very involved with Childcare Resources. She recently organized a successful golf outing, and we’re hosting a cocktail party in 10 days for The Everglades Foundation. We also support numerous other worthwhile charities. These local causes are important ways for us to be involved in this community that has become our second home

7:30 PM We pop by the restaurant for a nightcap before heading home. While I don’t have an extensive personal wine collection, Citron has an excellent selection of bottles to sample.

I’ve been drinking more red these days (Pinot Noirs and Sancerres), but in the summer there will be plenty of rosé.

8:30 PM I’ve started taking a second shower at the end of the day.

It gives me that final burst of energy I need to stream an episode of the new Jack Reacher series or read a couple of chapters in my book.

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When I’m lucky, I get in 18 holes with Joan and another couple at one of John’s Island’s championship courses. I also play with a group of 80 guys called “The Muchachos”—it’s a friendly game where you play with different foursomes all the time. One thing I like to say about my golf game, and I’ve been actively playing it for 15 years, is that it’s still improving. At my age, I think that’s a compliment, because most people are just trying to maintain.

How do I end the day? Tired—but that’s the way I like it.

People’s typical comment about me is that I’ll never retire.

Every time they think I’m getting close, it becomes apparent that it’s not happening. What I’ve found is that when you’re moving forward, you will continually generate thoughts along the way. Why would I want to stop now? `

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I stop by to check on the progress of our new Station 49 wood-fire pizza restaurant, located on U.S. 1 in Palm Bay overlooking the water. Putting this space together reminds me a lot of the creativity my brother and I applied in the clothing business for 40 years. We were both creative and entrepreneurial—and careful enough to be successful.

This will bring our restaurant count to four, far fewer than the 100 J. McLaughlin stores I developed before leaving the company, but still more than I ever anticipated having.

Added to the management of the Village Shops, my plate is full, but not yet overflowing. To be honest, none of these

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The McLaughlins’ grandchildren (three of the five shown here) already display the family sense of style.

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Married in 1974, Joan and Jay McLaughlin couldn’t be happier with the home they remodeled together in John’s Island.

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Cleveland Clinic was the unanimous choice of the boards of the Indian River County Hospital District and Indian River Medical Center to assume management of the facility beginning in 2019.

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y 2017, the leaders of the Indian River County Hospital District (IRCHD) and Indian River Medical Center (IRMC) realized it was time for a large hospital system to assume management of the 332-bed community hospital. While no one anticipated COVID-19, the timing of the transfer of IRMC to Cleveland Clinic a year before the pandemic likely averted a precipitative health care disaster for Indian River County.

Fixed costs that rose two to three times during the pandemic, noncompetitive insurance reimbursement rates, and the inability to offer elective procedures that add to the bottom line all pointed to that eventuality.

As Marybeth Cunningham, chair of IRCHD, put it, “I truly believe and I absolutely know that through COVID-19, we would not have had a hospital. Our community hospital could not have withstood the financial hit.”

The boards of the IRCHD and IRMC unanimously selected Cleveland Clinic to secure a healthy future for the local hospital. Under the agreement, Cleveland Clinic agreed to put $250 million over 10 years into upgrades to the facility and to assume funding of care for indigent residents, which was previously the responsibility of IRCHD. Some residents found that their doctors had left the hospital to retire, relocate, or enter concierge practices, which do not accept Medicare or other insurance for the annual retainer fee. Longtime patients of a major primary care practice received notice that it had been assumed by Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital (CCIRH).

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Capital improvements planned for the Scully-Welsh Cancer Center include the purchase of a medical linear accelerator and expansion of the infusion bays for chemotherapy services.

The 36,000-square-foot Scully-Welsh Cancer Center opened in late 2015.

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Then came the less-than-smooth introduction of Epic, Cleveland Clinic’s system-wide electronic medical records network, and glitches in the hospital’s phone system that caused patient dissatisfaction in the early days.

In addition, COVID-19 presented challenges, such as a shortage of nurses and other staff, as the hospital fulfilled its primary mission, to care for its patients who were, for months, only those with the most severe cases of COVID-19.

“COVID-19 was a major disrupter, with a lot of unknowns early on,” says Dr. Greg Rosencrance, president of CCIRH. “Yet I couldn’t be prouder of our caregivers, their strengths and their resiliency and what they accomplished during a very tough period.”

With the hope that the worst of this once-in-a-lifetime event is behind us, what does health care in the county look like today with CCIRH being the major player? What about the concerns that came with change? And what can we expect in the future?

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“Physicians who come here and see the facilities and experience what we have to offer want to stay.”

– DR. GREG ROSENCRANCE

While it is indeed a fact that some 29 physicians have left the employment of the hospital, 33 have been hired to replace them or to establish new areas of service. A total of 110 new doctors—a combination of hospital-employed and independent physicians—have joined CCIRH in the past three years.

Rosencrance admits that recruiting physicians was difficult during COVID-19, but the situation has eased. “The reputation of Cleveland Clinic as a physician-led organization is an important factor, as well as Vero Beach being a desirable place to live. When you couple the two, it is a very powerful attraction. Physicians who come here and see the facilities and experience what we have to offer want to stay.”

Several physicians have recently joined CCIRH to introduce new service offerings. They include Dr. Anastasia Tousimis, a surgical breast oncologist who is now also the medical director of the Scully-Welsh Cancer Center; Dr. Brian Burkey, head and neck oncologist; and plastic surgeon Dr. Charles Salzberg.

“Dr. Salzberg is a microvascular surgeon and was recruited to work with Dr. Tousimis and Dr. Burkey on microvascular skin grafts and replacements,” Rosencrance says. “Now those patients having mastectomies and significant head and neck cancer surgeries can have the skin grafts in one surgery.”

Also new to CCIRH is Dr. Haane Massarotti, a colorectal surgeon who specializes in advanced minimally invasive surgery. Additional physicians have arrived or are soon to arrive in the areas of endocrinology and several surgical specialties: bariatric, cardiac, and thoracic and esophageal.

Dr. Ryan Dahlgren, who will be the director of the stroke program, is also on the way. “Our goal is to achieve Comprehensive Stroke Center designation, which is the highest level of stroke care,” Rosencrance says.

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Dr. Greg Rosencrance is president of Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital.

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Dr. Melissa Walther providing care to patients interested in that type of service.

With the expansion of services comes many “firsts,” procedures that had not previously been performed in Indian River County. Specifically, Rosencrance points to 11 first-time cardiovascular procedures, including the implantation of a Watchman device for certain patients with atrial fibrillation.

“Another first was a head and neck oncology case where a radial neck dissection was performed.”

In terms of the hospital facility, CCIRH is on track to fund necessary upgrades. These include capital improvements as well as the purchase of diagnostic and treatment equipment, such as the recent acquisition of a medical linear accelerator, known as a “linac,” for the Scully-Welsh Cancer Center.

“The hospital was built in 1974, and technological upgrades are needed to support our medical records system and the facility’s wireless network,” Rosencrance says. “To that end, the hospital’s electrical system is scheduled to be rewired this year at a cost of $15 million.”

He continues, “We plan to add an outpatient pharmacy for ease of use for patients and caregivers to pick up their prescriptions when they leave. It will not be open to the

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public but only for patients, so they can have bedside delivery of their discharge medications.”

CCIRH’s master facility plan is in development and will encompass refurbishing the outpatient buildings, refreshing all patient rooms, and expanding the infusion bays for chemotherapy services at the Scully-Welsh Cancer Center.

Rosencrance adds, “The $250 million we committed for strategic capital and recapitalization is the floor and not the ceiling. We are not limited by that figure. It is a bare minimum.”

Looking ahead, Rosencrance sees CCIRH offering several focus areas of treatment that will draw patients not only locally, but regionally and beyond. These include oncology, cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, neurovascular/stroke care, and orthopedics. All this means less travel outside Indian River County for services now and in the days to come.

Despite all the news of expansion of services and upgrades to the facility, patients are still likely to be concerned about a nursing shortage within the hospital. As it turns out, this is a perennial problem. “Although more severe during COVID-19, hiring and retaining nurses has always been a challenge, particularly in season,” Rosencrance says. “We have always employed traveling nurses to

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alleviate the shortage, but the percentage is higher now.

We do this at a cost because it is our role to provide care for the community.”

Because CCIRH assumes the cost of indigent care, which is now between $14 and $15 million annually, IRCHD directs its hospital funding into two programs. “We support Partners in Women’s Health for obstetrics and gynecology services,” Cunningham says, “and the Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program, which is part of the hospital’s Behavioral Health Center.”

The ownership of the hospital has not changed, she clarifies: “Contrary to what people may say, we did not sell the

Tony Woodruff is president of the Indian River Hospital Foundation.

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hospital. We are still the landlord and Cleveland Clinic is the tenant.”

Today as in the past, the Indian River Hospital Foundation remains a stalwart member of the hospital team and continues to achieve aggressive fundraising goals. In the past three years, the foundation directed funding toward programs such as women’s health services, from gynecological surgery and emergency medicine to labor and nursery care, and to the Scully Interventional Neurology Suite & Waxlax Recovery Suite to address the stroke care needs of the community. The foundation has also provided the Scully-Welsh Cancer Center with equipment to enhance patient care, such as the new 3D imaging system.

“The Vero Beach community is very philanthropic,” says Tony Woodruff, president of the foundation. “We continue to be focused on the mission of the foundation to develop and sustain relationships with individuals and organizations to enroll them in the work of Indian River Hospital, encouraging their financial support.”

Admittedly, this article has concentrated on health care provided by CCIRH and the myriad changes that came with its integration into the community. Yet residents have, and indeed use, many health care options.

Locally along the Treasure Coast, their choices include hospitals besides CCIRH, such as Sebastian River Medical Center, HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce, and Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, as well as walk-in clinics, surgical centers, and both independent and hospital-employed physicians. And certainly there are still some medical issues, such as transplants, that necessitate travel within the state or to other parts of the country for the best possible care.

Yet no matter where residents obtain their health care, much of it is enhanced by cutting-edge technological innovation and improvement—from precision diagnostic machines to wearable devices, to patient-data and information-sharing systems.

The realm of health care will continue to evolve. As the saying goes, change is inevitable yet never easy. So, it pays to stay optimistic about the future of health care, which appears to be bright in Indian River County. `

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Peterson Groves is one of a handful of growers keeping the tradition of the local fruit stand alive. Most also offer an excellent selection of produce sourced from other Florida farms.

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isiting the gift shop at a local citrus grove is a combination of the old and the new. These shops offer an atmosphere of Americana and provide glimpses of Old Florida. At the same time, they fit in beautifully with the current interest in locally grown food. And although citrus grove gift shops might seem like an endangered species now, some are still thriving in Vero Beach.

Among them is Schacht Groves on Twelfth Street, a family business that has spanned four generations. Louis Schacht explains that it was started by his grandfather in 1950. “He always wanted to own a grove,” Schacht says, packing grapefruit as he reminisces. His grandfather had lived in North Carolina and cherished memories of a visit to California’s citrus country; yet he found himself seemingly trapped in a mundane job as a traveling auto parts salesman. “He got a little disenchanted with that,” Schacht explains. Then, he took a trip to Florida to see his son—Louis’s

father—play in a college baseball game. On the spur of the moment, he decided to buy some property. “It’s a tad random,” his grandson says with a smile, “but I guess that’s how everybody gets into different lines of work.”

For his part, Louis Schacht enjoys the seasonal nature of the work, with very busy winters and somewhat slower-paced summers. He also loves the continuing variety. “You’re dealing with the land, you’re dealing with the weather, you’re dealing with people. No two days are alike.”

Along with fresh oranges and grapefruit, there are familiar items that can be found at any citrus grove shop: marmalades and preserves; local honey; orchids and other flowers; and old-time Florida souvenirs such as jars of seashells or the teeth of alligators and sharks. The selection consists of “things that go hand in hand with a fruit stand in Florida.”

While the souvenirs are deliberately retro, Schacht Groves’ Farm-to-Table dining concept is

Father and son Henry F. and Louis Schacht, second- and third-generation grove men respectively, are carrying on the work of Henry H. Schacht, who fell in love with citrus in the 1920s.

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very up-to-date. In collaboration with chef Michael Lander of Michael’s on 7th, as well as various local producers, Schacht Groves holds outdoor dining events with menus including beef, chicken, pork, and fish. Healthful and delicious local food is paired with beer and wine, and meals are accompanied by live music. The events are often sold out.

Browse through the fruit selection at Peterson Groves and Nursery on Sixty-sixth Avenue, and, depending on the time of year, you may find a few surprises along with the usual suspects. How about variegated pink lemons? Yes, that’s a real fruit. It’s an exotic-looking specimen with green stripes on its yellow skin and a rosy hue underneath. Guavas, papayas, coconuts, and lychees can all be found growing near the orange and grapefruit trees. “We’re learning about all kinds of different plants and trying them out to see what works well in the soil,” says Eric Barkwell, who owns and runs Peterson Groves along with his wife, Tiffany.

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“You’re dealing with the land ... with the weather ... with people.

No two days are alike.”

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At once a roadside produce stand a gi shop a working farm and a pe ing zoo Peterson’s is a popular destination west of Vero Beach

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Sunflowers are one of the hallmarks of Peterson Groves

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The Barkwells purchased the company from the Peterson family in 2013. The land had been cultivated by the Petersons for a century before that, and some of the buildings on the property date to the 1920s. The Barkwells are appreciative of that history and thankful to be able to carry on traditions. With a red-and-white barn on the property and chickens that sometimes wander into the gift shop parking lot, Peterson’s has an unmistakable vibe of rural Americana. Another attraction is homemade ice cream in the popular vanilla-and-orange flavor combination. The orange ice cream is, of course, made with the groves’ own freshly squeezed juice.

For family history in Florida citrus, it would be hard to get much farther back than Sid Banack of Countryside

Citrus. He traces his ancestry to a Minorcan indentured servant at the New Smyrna colony in the eighteenth century. New Smyrna was established during the period of British rule in Florida. The colony’s founder, a doctor named Andrew Turnbull, recruited colonists in the Mediterranean and then brought them to Florida by ship. The colony was a failure, destroyed by disease, drought, crop failures, and charges of cruelty by overseers.

Banack relates that his ancestors were among those who broke away. “Turnbull did not fulfill his promises to them, and they started their own citrus grove.” In more recent generations, Banack’s father and grandfather both built railroads for the United Fruit Company and worked for the Panama Canal Company. In fact, Banack was born in

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Panama and came to the United States for high school and then college, at which time he got involved in the Florida citrus industry that had long been a part of his family’s history.

Countryside Citrus has a beachside shop on Ocean Drive, but the Farm Store itself is located on Eighty-first Street. The history of the property is associated with Banack’s brother-in-law, Fred Van Antwerp, now aged 82, whose grandfather bought the property and whose father planted many of the groves. Today, Countryside Citrus is still a peaceful place that includes a wooded area with nature trails and a pond inhabited by turtles.

Van Antwerp’s father used to feed the turtles twice a day, every day. The tranquility of the spot seems to have done him good; he led a contented life, and he lived to be 100 years old. For the intermarried Banack and Van Antwerp families, Countryside Citrus is a special place.

Van Antwerp’s wife, Florence, mentions another benefit of such traditional groves—one that dovetails with the current interest in locally grown food: “It gives the families of the area a

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place to bring their children in safety and enjoy a farm.” It is a way for the children to learn “that a chicken is not just something that came from the Publix freezer!” The intimate atmosphere also benefits the product, allowing the fruit to go through a level of quality control that would be impossible on a large scale.

Of course, everyone who works at a citrus grove must have his or her own favorite fruit, right? For Banack, “it’s the honeybell, for sure.”

Eric Barkwell agrees: “The flavor is very good, and they’re very juicy.” Barkwell also loves grapefruit, especially the dark reds. “And I actually like the old Duncan whites,” he adds, though this old-time variety is less popular now because it has a lot of seeds. Louis Schacht selects the temple orange as his favorite fruit; it also has more seeds than newer varieties, but he finds the flavor to be well worth it.

Along with enjoying their own products, the folks at Schacht Groves, Peterson Groves, and Countryside Citrus all share an appreciation for the Florida traditions they are helping to preserve.

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Sid Banack’s roots in the citrus business go back many generations His favorite fruit?

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“There used to be a ton of Florida roadside stands, and now there are hardly any. Vero’s pretty fortunate,” says Schacht.

Banack recalls, “When I was a little boy and I would come to Florida on vacation, it seemed like every farm that had a little grove would have a fruit stand. You would see a big sign saying, ‘All You Can Drink Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice—5 cents.’ Now, there are very few of these fruit stands left.” That’s all the more reason to appreciate the grove shops that we still have. ❀

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Renato right here in our community,” says Melissa Bentley, a 40-year-old mother of two who started doing BJJ on a whim 12 years ago and has since earned a black belt and won two Master World Championships, four Pan-American Championships, and at least a dozen Miami Open tournaments in her lightweight class.

“He’s not just a coach; he’s a leader,” she adds. “He inspires you in every aspect of your life, always helping you reach your fullest potential.”

“I was a cheerleader and played soccer in high school,” Bentley continues, “and after I had kids, I missed that type of competition. My brother mentioned he was doing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and when I Googled it and saw Renato’s picture, I thought he was scary.”

After a free trial at Tavares’s gym, however, Bentley was hooked. She went from training twice a week to twice a day. Within three to four months, she reconfigured her body, losing more than 30 pounds and becoming leaner and stronger. She also started competing and, eventually, coaching children’s jiu-jitsu classes. “My favorite aspect of competition is the preparation for the tournaments—the diet, the training, the drilling. There are a lot of rough days, but there is a real feeling of accomplishment after going through it.”

In the beginning, most of Bentley’s opponents were male. Now, as the sport becomes more popular among women, she competes primarily against female opponents. “It never bothered me to compete against men,” she confides. “My brother used to put me in football pads. I could

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oogle the words “Brazilian jiu-jitsu” (BJJ) and you’ll be flooded with images of menacing-looking men in kimonos (known as gi) subduing opponents on wrestling mats with choke holds and joint locks.

Those images provide a limited view of what is fast becoming one of the world’s most popular martial arts sports.

To get an up-close and personal view, head to the Indian River Mall, home of RT Martial Arts, a leading Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts studio. Here, children as young as 3 and men and women of all ages and backgrounds hone their skills in a century-old discipline that blends grappling, self-defense, fitness, and a healthy dose of everyday life lessons.

The studio is owned and operated by Renato Tavares, a legendary BJJ competitor with numerous world, European, Pan-American, national, and state championships under his sixth-degree black belt. A surprisingly small man with the body of a lean, mean fighting machine, he quickly disarms those he meets with his big smile and even bigger heart.

“There is something for everyone here,” Tavares says, surveying the bustling activity at the gym, where women in one area participate in a cardio kickboxing class while parents sit on bleachers in another area, proudly watching their 5-to-7-year-olds in a Junior Ninjas class. “We’ve created an environment where parents can observe their children’s classes or take classes themselves, simultaneously.”

“We are incredibly fortunate to have someone as talented and accomplished as Master

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Renato Tavares is a native of Brazil, and his pedigree includes the Gracie family— giants in the history of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

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Ed Mosmiller and Evandro Marmiroli are grappling, which requires focus and problem solving.

Newer students (white belts) build their skills by practicing with more experienced students, such as Geovana Southgate, who has earned a purple belt.

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handle grappling with men.”

Getting tangled up on a mat with an occasional male opponent is also not an issue for Barbara Edelstein, a petite 70-year-old snowbird from Massachusetts who has been practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu for more than a decade. “I’m barely 5 feet tall,” says Edelstein, “and sometimes the men laugh because I can’t get my legs around them. But I adore these people. We’re like a family.”

Although Edelstein doesn’t compete, she considers BJJ an important complement to her weekly fitness regimen, which also includes tennis and pilates. “I feel really strong,” she reports. “My last bone density scan showed that I gained bone mass!”

Aside from its fitness benefits, many women are drawn to BJJ to learn valuable self-defense skills. “I consider it almost a necessity for women to be able to handle themselves physically,” says Bentley. “We should have situational awareness, self-confidence, and a skill set for self-defense, if necessary.”

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“Jiu-jitsu teaches you to never give up, to always challenge yourself.”

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Tavares agrees, citing that he regularly offers selfdefense classes for women. “Many women walk to their cars while looking at their phones or looking for keys instead of looking at who or what is around them,” he says. “In the class, we talk about being aware of your surroundings, how to escape from duct tape or zip ties, and how to put distance between yourself and someone threatening you. We also discuss the history and philosophy behind jiu-jitsu, which is based on the premise that a smaller, weaker person can defend himself or herself against a bigger, stronger opponent using their weight as leverage. Then, we practice some self-defense techniques.”

Private security firms and law enforcement agencies also turn to Tavares for training. Since September, he has been working closely with officers from the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office.

“The tactics used in jiu-jitsu are aligned with those used by law enforcement, where the objective is to control or subdue someone without causing harm,” says Joanna Fricke, a sergeant in the IRCSO’s training unit. When officers are properly trained, they become more comfortable in uncomfortable situations. They have confidence to stay in a problem-solving mode without escalating the use of force.”

“Every law enforcement agency in the country should be trained in jiu-jitsu,” she adds. “Here in Indian River County, our 195 officers are training with the best in the world. Master Tavares is doing a tremendous service for our community.”

Indeed, Tavares’s commitment to the local community extends beyond law enforcement to include other deserving groups as well. Throughout the year, he and his students host fundraisers for veteran’s groups, hurricane victims, and children with autism.

Aside from reporting to be in the best shape of their lives, many BJJ devotees attest that the sport brings them increased mental clarity and helps to relieve stress and anxiety.

“I’m a type A person with a high-stress job,” says 41-year-old Mike Kanner, president and financial advisor at The Kanner Group at Raymond James. “At the end of the day, I need to be able to turn off my brain, and running wasn’t working. Since I was a wrestler in high school, I decided to try Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and now I’m hooked. When someone has you in a choke hold, you’re not thinking about much else. You must totally focus with your mind and body.”

Kanner, a blue belt, won the Pan-American Tournament in his age group after just two years of training with Tavares. “I can’t imagine my life without this,” he reflects.

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“There is a camaraderie here that is genuinely like a family. I have never seen people treat each other with so much respect.”

Respect, discipline, self-control, and self-confidence are just some of the life lessons learned on the mats at RT Martial Arts. Those lessons begin as early as age 3 in the Little Warriors class and continue through Junior Ninjas, kids and teens classes, all levels of adult jiu-jitsu classes, cardio kickboxing, wrestling/mixed martial arts, and muay Thai.

“I like the wrestling,” says 5-year-old Oliver Hodge after a Junior Ninjas class on a recent Thursday night. The 45-minute session, led by Bentley and Carly Has, began with a spirited warm-up that incorporated running, stretching, shuffle drills, sprawls, and break-falls. Then, the coaches demonstrated a basic move or hold, and the children paired up to practice it.

“No one is trying to hurt their partner,” explains Bentley. “They are simply trying to get a dominant position over their partner through physical and mental problem solving.

Children learn to respect their training partner and keep them safe.”

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• Reduces stress and anxiety • Improves mental clarity and focus • Improves sleep • Develops self-defense skills

“Oliver has really come into his own here,” says his mom, Karen Hodge. “We homeschool, as do many of the families here, and feel that jiu-jitsu helps to give children more confidence and strength, all while creating various relationships, which aid in socialization.”

“Children here are not just learning a sport,” adds Bentley. “They are acquiring special skills to carry with them through life. Even in competition, we emphasize that there is no losing. You only win or learn.”

Tavares himself, a native of Rio de Janeiro, took up Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 1974 at age 6, when a doctor recommended that he improve his physical condition after being diagnosed with a respiratory illness. He began training with Geny Rebello and Elias Martins, two well-known masters in Brazil, at the Academia Serrana in Teresópolis. By age 8, he was competing; by age 10, he was helping to instruct others.

Under Rebello and Martins, Tavares earned his blue and purple belts. He competed in 23 tournaments, winning 18 and placing second in two.

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Vero Beach in 2006, people questioned his decision to move to “Zero Beach,” where the population might not warm up to the sport of jiu-jitsu.

Tavares was undeterred, however, in fulfilling his vision to inspire others. After initially teaching students in his garage, he opened his first gym—RT Martial Arts—on Old Dixie Highway in 2007. As the number of students grew, he opened a training facility in the Indian River Mall, where he is about to expand again to a 7,000-square-foot space. Along the way, he has also opened training academies in Sebastian, Port St. Lucie, Jensen Beach, Melbourne, Titusville, Palm Coast, and other U.S. cities—many of which are managed by former students. “It’s not ‘zero’ anymore!” he exclaims.

Today, at 54, Tavares is still earning victories in the light featherweight division (151.5 pounds). In April, he took a rare second place in the Pan-American championship. “I listen to my body,” he remarks when asked how he stays in shape for grueling competitions. “I lift weights to protect my joints, not to get bigger. I train in jiu-jitsu several days a week, and I use the spin bike for cardio. I eat whatever I want, but stay away from fried foods; and I drink beer and wine in moderation.”

“Jiu-jitsu teaches you to never give up, to always challenge yourself,” says Tavares. “If you’re afraid to try something new, you’re not moving forward. There are no dos and don’ts. There are only dos and dos. Make it happen!”

Indeed he has. ` Mike Danyus works with a group of young jiu-jitsu students at Renato Tavares’s training facility at the Indian River Mall.

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“I like the wrestling,” says 5-year-old Oliver, who is enrolled in the Junior Ninjas class.

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legendary Brazilian jiu-jitsu grandmaster Carlson Gracie Sr. Tavares competed for more than a decade with the Carlson Gracie Team, a dominant force in the sport at the time. During this period, he merited the brown belt (1995) and black belt (1997).

Doors continued to open for Tavares while he was training at Gracie’s gym. He was mentored by BJJ champions Sergio Souza, Marcelo Alonso, and Carlson Gracie Jr. In 2002, he accepted an invitation from one of his students to come to the United States and teach in Kentucky. Capitalizing upon the popularity of mixed martial arts in the United States, Tavares embarked on an MMA career, competing at World Extreme Fighting 12 in Ohio. His U.S. debut was shortlived, however, as his father passed away that same year and he returned to his family home in Brazil.

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reasure Coast and Space Coast.

Intriguing relics of centuries gone by and futuristic forays into the “final frontier” are juxtaposed in neighboring Indian River and Brevard counties, and local residents have had front-row seats to it all.

Diving into the blue waters seeking gold doubloons from the ships of audacious sailors, soaring into the black skies in search of unknown wonders beyond our planet—everything about these familiar realities brings to mind the courage and curiosity of intrepid adventurers.

So it’s no surprise that Treasure Coast residents have for decades turned their gaze northward and found inspiration in the goings-on at Kennedy Space Center. From its storied history to the abiding excitement of launches, the space program epitomizes the human love of exploration.

Prior to the mid-twentieth century, if Cape Canaveral showed up in history books, it was associated with Ponce de Leon and other

sixteenth-century Spanish explorers. From the Age of Sail until the beginning of the Space Age, it seemed there was little change to the sands and scrublands of the area. When a missile testing program began in 1950, it was as if the cape had been suddenly thrust into a dramatically different time period.

Eight years later, the establishment of NASA ushered in a new era full of grand adventures and daring heroes. The Mercury astronauts sometimes seemed to be swaggering into history like high-tech swashbucklers. They orbited planet Earth in their single-man vehicles, paving the way for the Gemini program, with its larger spacecraft and extended flights. This, in turn, led to the Apollo program and the unforgettable mission launched from Cape Canaveral on July 16, 1969. Four days later, there were human footprints in the gray dust of the moon. The Eagle had landed.

While people all over the nation and the world sat transfixed before their television sets, local

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Propelled by an Atlas V rocket, an environmental satellite soars into space just after its 2016 launch from Kennedy Space Center. A joint venture of NASA and NOAA, it sends weather-related images back to Earth. The photo was taken from the end of Gifford Dock Road in Vero Beach.

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residents could take it a step further: They could walk outside and watch the launches in real time with the naked eye. This pastime escalated in 1981 when the Space Shuttle program began launching astronauts into space on a frequent basis. From Vero Beach and its environs, one could watch the countdown and launch on television and, as soon as the shuttle cleared the launchpad, run outside and wait a few seconds for it to clear the tree line.

The sense of awe and wonder as the vehicle catapulted human beings into space never wore off.

However, that fortuitous vantage point brought sadness as well; the 1986 Challenger disaster occurred in full view of Vero Beach residents.

Seventeen years later, the Columbia tragedy took place outside our field of vision, but still our proximity to Cape Canaveral lent a particular immediacy to the loss.

All in all, the shuttle program spanned 30 years and 135 missions.

The International Space Station was also constructed during this period. In 2011, the return of the shuttle Atlantis to Kennedy Space Center marked the end of the program. However, NASA’s history of exploration has continued with projects such as the Mars Rovers.

Proposed “Moon to Mars” programs would involve a return to the moon and eventual missions to Mars.

Meanwhile, the rise of SpaceX has led to yet another new chapter in the history of Cape Canaveral. “Making Life Multiplanetary” is an intriguing motto of this futuristic company founded by Elon Musk. With launches from KSC, SpaceX offers Treasure Coast sky-watchers even more to view as they look to the northern sky.

For sky-watchers, photographers, astronomers, and teachers on the Treasure Coast, the ongoing story of space exploration constitutes inspiration. One group of people who look to NASA with an awareness of history and a continuing sense of excitement are the 100 or so members of the Treasure Coast Astronomical Society. Educational director and past

This March 1, 2022 liftoff from Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 41 carries the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T, the third in a series that provides meteorologists with information vital to making weather predictions that can protect the public.

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president William “Lee” Tinker, who teaches astronomy at Indian River State College, explains that the society does community outreach in partnership with IRSC, supporting events at the college’s Hallstrom Planetarium.

Such outreach reflects the fact that members are “interested in just helping people enjoy astronomy and in educating people about astronomy,” Tinker says.

He adds, “Our biggest connection to NASA is that every year in spring, we would do an Astronomy Day at the

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Hallstrom Planetarium.” (During the pandemic, events have been canceled, but TCAS’s Facebook page provides information on the upcoming schedule.) Oftentimes, the keynote speaker for Astronomy Day drove down from Cape Canaveral. Tinker recalls “a gentleman who was in charge of space station integration from NASA,” a popular and recurring keynote speaker, who ended up offering TCAS members a special opportunity. “He was so impressed with us that he invited us for a behind-the-scenes tour of Cape

Canaveral. It was fantastic!”

The enthusiasm is apparent in Tinker’s voice as he recalls this adventure. “We saw pretty much everything.

This was toward the last years of construction on the space station. We were taken into the bay area where pieces of equipment for the station were actually located.” They stared in excitement at what would become the cupola of the station, amazed at how close they were. “We were so close we could have reached out and touched it—but they told us not to!”

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TCAS members had a similar close encounter with a shuttle that was being prepped for launch. NASA had “engineers and technicians crawling all over the shuttle, and we were walking under it.” Tinker exclaims, “It was absolutely incredible to be that close to an actual, real-live shuttle.” His enthusiasm is reminiscent of an epigraph the great science fiction writer Ray Bradbury used to open The Martian Chronicles: “It is good to renew one’s sense of wonder.... Space travel has again made children of us all.”

Sebastian resident Doug Iooss is a retiree whose love for photography has led him to an interest in NASA and SpaceX launches. He uses the Space Launch Now app to keep track of the schedule. Some of his launch photos

are taken from Sebastian’s Riverview Park or Sebastian Inlet State Park, “And some photos are from my driveway looking toward the cape,” he says wryly.

Iooss has also visited Cape Canaveral to see a launch close-up. “It was exciting,” he recalls. The multiple sonic booms surprised him. “I’m going to guess we had between four and six sonic booms.” When he is at home or at parks in Sebastian photographing launches, Iooss uses such techniques as long exposure and time lapse. He is intrigued by the idea of preserving a launch through photography. “Each picture tells a story.”

Jon U. Bell, director of the Hallstrom Planetarium and associate professor of astronomy at IRSC, has

traveled internationally in conjunction with his astronomical pursuits; but he believes that living and working near the Space Coast gives him an extra edge when it comes to sparking the enthusiasm of students.

“Because we live where we do, it’s a tremendous inspiration advantage for kids growing up. When I was a kid, I was in the Finger Lakes region in New York, and I could only watch launches on TV. Here, you can go in your backyard and watch. You even hear the rumble if it’s a quiet night.”

Of course, being limited to television viewing didn’t stop the young Bell from avidly following the space program, and NASA history has been a profound inspiration for him. He was 15 years old when the first moon

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landing took place. He was working in a scout camp where everyone lived in tents and there was only one TV set. “It was in the first-aid lodge—a small black-and-white TV—and we all crowded around watching. And then we heard, ‘Tranquility Base here—the Eagle has landed.’ It’s such a wonderful human moment.” The excitement in his voice is audible as he loses himself in the memory.

The spirit of wonder remains as he describes the experience of touching a meteorite: “Knowing the meteorite was out there for billions of years and then landed on the earth—and here I am, holding the ultimate of antiques.”

Such a thoughtful perspective is essential to all exploration. “That’s the sense that’s most important. Whether

input is visual, audial, or tactile, it is all to transmit it to the brain—which is maybe the greatest wonder of the known universe.”

If that sounds like a line from Star Trek, it’s no coincidence; Bell has been influenced by science fiction as well as science history. Filed along with his memories of watching the moon landing are his memories of watching the first episode of the original Star Trek the night it aired. “I was parked in front of my grandmother’s color TV.” When he heard the tagline, “To boldly go where no man has gone before,” he thought, “They’re boldly going! I want to do that!”

Bell relates that when school groups visit the planetarium, certain questions are common. One of them, he says with a laugh, is “What happens if I take my helmet off in space?” But occasionally a child will ask Bell if he is an astronaut.

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Local sky-watchers gather at IRSC to take turns viewing a partial solar eclipse through the Hallstrom Planetarium’s powerful telescopes.

Bell likes to give the following answer: “I am not an astronaut, except in the sense that we are all astronauts on spaceship Earth. My job is to stand here on the ground and point the way for you to go up into space.” Visits to the planetarium, along with the proximity of Cape Canaveral itself, can inspire the next generation of astronauts. He then adds, “And if you do happen to go to the moon or to Mars, bring me back a rock.”

For the astronomy and NASA enthusiasts of the Treasure Coast, the themes of wonder and exploration recur like patterns of notes in a symphony. Describing the reactions he observes in the planetarium, Tinker says, “When the lights go down and the star field becomes visible, you hear the gasps, you hear the ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs.’ That’s what it’s all about— how spectacular the universe is!” `

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Rev. Jim Newsome, the same pastor who married the bride’s parents many years ago, traveled from Georgia to perform the wedding.

The bride and groom both grew up in Vero Beach, where Sydney graduated from Vero Beach High School and Andrew from Saint Edward’s School.

Sydney is the daughter of Michelle and Rusty Banack of Vero Beach. Having earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at the University of Florida, she is employed with Baker Cardiology as a nurse practitioner.

Andrew, the son of Mary Ellen and Art Bosetti, also of Vero Beach, has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Florida State University and works as general manager of Southeastern Power Products.

The wedding ceremony itself was a private affair, with just family in attendance. Friends then joined in for the reception, also held at Quail Valley.

Many of the guests did not have to travel far, as they are members of the local community.

The couple honeymooned in Greece, where they enjoyed touring the historic ruins and sampling the delicious cuisine.

They reside in Vero Beach with their pride and joy, Nora, an Alaskan klee kai, and their newest addition, Indie, an Antiguan potcake. `

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Helpful Happenings COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE BEEN ENJOYING A VARIETY OF NONPROFIT EVENTS

Richard and Sally Talmage, Joan Frazier, Claudia Arens, and LeeAnn Kelleher

WINE & DINE HIBISCUS CHILDREN’S CENTER More than 160 guests gathered at Grand Harbor Club in February for a delightful culinary journey, Wine & Dine Around the World. As they arrived, they were greeted by music provided by the Vero Beach High School Jazz Band. They were then treated to samplings of cuisine from across the globe. All proceeds from the event benefit the young people living at Hibiscus Village, who come from troubled backgrounds.

MAIN SPONSORS Jan and Mike Harrell; Olivia and Jim Harrell; Linda and Mel Teetz; The Tides

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ANNUAL GALA CROSSOVER MISSION More than 240 friends and supporters of Crossover Mission gathered for the mentoring organization’s seventh annual fundraising gala in December. Guests enjoyed a delicious dinner catered by Bent Pine Country Club, which also served as the venue for the event. One of the highlights of the evening was a dribble routine performed by Crossover Mission’s star athletes. The gala raised over $125,000 to support the nonprofit’s basketball and academic mentoring programs.

Cathy DeSchouwer, Neal Watkins, Kyle Martin, Stephanie Thompson, Kirk Dunn, Hollie Lintz, Marley Butcher, Pradel Bonnet, Kim Hanley, Antoine Jennings, and Diana Gannon

Board members Jeremy Odom, Bob Parsons, Cathy DeSchouwer, Antoine Jennings, Linda Knoll, Brad Lorimier, Mary Buff Penrose, Rick McCarthy, Becki Rundels, and Milo Thornton

Sarah Chnupa, Steve Lau and Josh Lau (the family of Crossover math tutor Anne Lau, who passed away in October)

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JOB FAIR SUNRISE ROTARY VERO BEACH In collaboration with the Coalition for Independent Living Options, the Fellsmere Police Department, the School District of Indian River County, the Fellsmere Action Community Team, and the Indian River County Sheriff ’s Office, Sunrise Rotary participated in Fellsmere’s inaugural Hispanic Community Resource and Job Fair in April. More than 200 members of the Fellsmere community turned out for the indoor/outdoor event, held on the grounds of Operation Hope. Many community organizations from around the county and the state were on hand to share information, and food and live entertainment helped make the fair a fun and successful event.

Tricia Kawi receives a visit from husband Tarik as she covers the booth of her employer, the School District of Indian River County.

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Pam O’Donnell and Mike Murphy man the Sunrise Rotary booth.

More than 200 Fellsmere residents a ended the fair.

One of the specially outfi ed sheriff ’s vehicles was on hand.

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STORIES BY THE SEA LITERACY SERVICES OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Sea Oaks Beach Club was the scene of Stories by the Sea, held in March as part of Literacy Services of Indian River County’s yearlong fi ieth anniversary celebration. In keeping with the theme of storytelling, a Literacy Services student, a tutor, a board member, and an alumna all presented powerful personal stories to the 140 assembled guests. A er the program, everyone enjoyed an outdoor cocktail hour, a delicious buffet dinner by Sea Oaks, a silent auction and raffle, and entertainment by the band Collins & Company.

MAJOR SPONSORS Sandy and Don Mann; Nancy and Byron Sugahara; Communications International; FPL; Wanda Lincoln; Doreen and Tom Mead; Art Ryan; Sebastian River Farms; Carmen and Bob Stork; SouthState Bank

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MURDO SMITH REGATTA YOUTH SAILING FOUNDATION The picturesque lake at Sugden Regional Park in Naples was the scene of the annual Murdo Smith Adaptive Sailing Rega a, held at the end of March. YSF’s Chayse Barsi, just 12 years old, le 14 older competitors in his wake and took home the first-place trophy. Fellow YSF sailor Katie Schaller finished second. Both were sailing Hansa dinghies that are specially designed and constructed in Australia for sailors with special needs. Instructor Don Li le accompanied the students, along with Dick Gates, founder and benefactor of YSF’s adaptive sailing program. The rega a included nine races, and a lakeside breakfast and Sassy Boutique_JUN22.indd lunch punctuated the two-hour sailing sessions. Dinner and an awards ceremony capped off the exciting day.

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STARFEST CHILDCARE RESOURCES Nearly 300 supporters of Childcare Resources of Indian River participated in the two-day Starfest, which took the form of a dinner and panel discussion February 7 and a luncheon with Founders Award presentations the following day.

Early childhood educator Amanda Morgan was the guest speaker. Volunteers Sherry Waddell and Claudia McNulty received the inaugural Founders Award in recognition of their tireless service to Childcare Resources.

MAJOR SPONSORS Maureen and John Hendricks; Susan Hunter and Douglas Watson; Karla and John Spooner; Susie and Sam Bell; Carol and Tim Buhl; Elke and George Fe erolf; Barbie and Albert Horton; Cindy and Timothy Hultquist; Kacy and Guy Mitchell; Judy and Stephan Newhouse; Mary and Randy Rogers; Carolyn and Jack Veeneman; Wilmington Trust

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Beata and William Brewster, Sallie Ueltschi, and Claire Robertson

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Bob and Marta Schneider, Madeline Long, Kelly Donovan, Dede Gilbert, Karla Spooner, George Long, and Kathy Johnston

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Kathy and Brian Baker, Linda Terry, and David Utz

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‘LOVE’ PARLOR CONCERT VERO BEACH OPERA The day before Valentine’s Day, Vero Beach Opera members gathered at a private beachside residence for the annual “Love” Parlor Concert.

Soprano Catherine Ortega Spitzer and bass-baritone Richard Ollarsaba were accompanied by pianist Caren Levine as they performed arias and duets from operas by Mozart and Rossini as well as selections from Lehrer, Beach, Romberg, Oteo, and more contemporary composers such as Rodgers and Hammerstein, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

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NURTURING NATURE A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS FOR BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, a nonprofit organization commi ed to wildlife rehabilitation and environmental education, celebrated a major milestone in March. Ground was broken for a new 19.4-acre sanctuary in the Jupiter Farms area, set to open in 2023, which will be able to offer a more immersive experience to visitors and help more sick, injured, or orphaned wild animals. The current facility, at just over 6 acres, helps more than 5,000 wild animals and welcomes more than 100,000 visitors each year. A major capital campaign is underway to fund the $15 million facility.

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DISTINGUISHED LECTURER SERIES RIVERSIDE THEATRE For the 23rd season, Riverside Theatre brought a series of world-renowned lecturers to Vero Beach. The 2022 Distinguished Lecturer Series, which concluded in March, welcomed U.K. Member of Parliament and former Prime Minister Theresa May, entrepreneur Peter Diamandis, retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Spalding, and global economic analyst Rana Foroohar. Debbi Peniston and Frannie Atchison founded the DLS in 1999 and continue to serve as co-chairs. ❀ Willem DeVogel with retired Brig. Gen. Robert Spalding

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‘MASTERWORKS: RARE ORIGINALS’ JUNE 1–30 Following on the heels of “Masterworks: Then and Now,” J.M. Stringer Gallery presents “Masterworks: Rare Originals,” this month featuring fortuitous acquisitions by Italian landscape and genre painter Alberto Pasini (1826–1899) and German landscape and seascape painter Andreas Achenbach (1815–1910).

Pasini is best known for depicting Orientalist subjects based on his travels through Persia, Armenia, Egypt, Arabia, and Turkey. Achenbach, who painted in the Romantic style, is considered one of the founders of the Düsseldorf School. Both artists attained success in their lifetimes.

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‘CONSTANTIN KLUGE: A MASTER PAINTER OF PARIS’ JUNE 3–JULY 31 Findlay Galleries presents a collection of works by Constantin Kluge, who, though Russian-born, became known for his paintings of French landscapes and the vibrant cafe culture of Paris. As a small child, Kluge was displaced with his family in the wake of the Bolshevik Revolution; their migration east resulted in Kluge spending part of his young life in China. But ultimately he landed in Paris, where he found almost infinite inspiration. His paintings of Parisian life and scenery exhibit vitality, balance, harmony, and precision of proportions. Kluge, who died in 2003, has been represented by Findlay Galleries since the artist caught Wally Findlay’s eye in the 1960s.

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‘SUMMER SQUARED II’ JUNE 3–SEPTEMBER 2 Gallery 14’s “Summer Squared” exhibition last year was so popular that a sequel will begin this month. “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. 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 four First Friday Gallery Strolls that will occur during the exhibition’s run: June 3, July 1, August 5, and September 2.

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A portion of the “Summer Squared II” installation of 12 x 12 canvases on the walls of Gallery 14

‘SIMPLE PLEASURES’ JUNE 5–SEPTEMBER 18 Vero Beach Museum of Art welcomes 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. Detailed realism characterized her earlier works, while she later explored more abstract interpretations of scenes. In addition to her paintings, “Simple Pleasures” also includes Lee’s drawings, prints, and commissioned commercial designs.

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Ongoing Events THROUGH JUNE 30 SPRING EXHIBITION The Galleries at First Pres continues the Spring Exhibition, featuring the work of local artists Richard Gillmor, Salvador Lorenzo, and Theresa Prokop.

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772-562-9088 firstpresvero.org THROUGH JULY 28 ‘NATURE’S PALETTE’ Art at the Emerson continues the exhibition “Nature’s Palette: Animals in the Wild,” featuring the art of Lou Lower.

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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.

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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.

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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 nineteenthand twentieth-century Impressionism, European Modernism, l’Ecole de Rouen, l’Ecole de Paris and twentiethcentury 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

Arabian Market by Alberto Pasini, oil on canvas, 9.5 x 13 inches at J.M. Stringer Gallery 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 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.

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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, such as nature, sea life, golf, and spirituality. She also repairs and updates older jewelry.

2036 14th Ave. 772-643-6782 mainstreetverobeach.org 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,

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

3227 Ocean Drive, 2nd floor 772-231-6816 palmhousegallery.com 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

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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.

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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.

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Wednesday MASTERWORKS J.M. Stringer Gallery presents “Masterworks: Rare Originals” featuring works by nineteenthand early-twentieth-century antique painters, including Italian landscape and genre painter Alberto Pasini and German landscape and seascape painter Andreas Achenback. June 1–30 J.M. STRINGER GALLERY OF FINE ART

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Thursday FAMILY STRESS DISCUSSION Therapists Laura Saputo and Lisa Brenneman of the Mental Health Association in Indian River County will present a talk on the effects of family stress on children. Often, parents or caregivers discuss work stresses, health fears, or financial burdens within earshot of children, and emotional or behavioral struggles can result. Attendees will learn about children’s reactions to family stress and about mental health resources available in our community. Refreshments will be served. Registration is required.

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CONSTANTIN KLUGE Findlay Galleries presents “Constantin Kluge: A Master Painter of Paris,” featuring works by the Russian-born artist who ultimately made Paris his home.

Kluge became known for his depictions of French landscapes and Parisian cafe culture.

June 3–July 31 FINDLAY GALLERIES

165 Worth Ave, Palm Beach 561-655-2090 findlaygalleries.com ‘SUMMER SQUARED II’ Gallery 14’s “Summer Squared” exhibition last year was so popular that a sequel will begin this month. “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 four First Friday Gallery Strolls that will occur during the exhibition’s June 3– September 2 run: June 3, July 1, August 5, and September 2.

GALLERY 14

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

FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY STROLL See what local artists have been up to as you take a pleasant summer evening walk in downtown Vero Beach and grab a beverage or a bite during the First Friday Gallery Stroll.

5–8 p.m.

MAIN STREET VERO BEACH

Along 14th Avenue downtown 772-643-6782 mainstreetverobeach.org COMEDY ZONE Riverside Theatre has resumed its weekly music and comedy offerings 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

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Arrive hungry, because the grill will be open. Comedy Zone performances are recommended for guests 18 and older. June 3–4, 10–11, 17–18, and 24–25; Live in the Loop: 5:45, 7, and 8:15 p.m.; general admission free, reserved seating available; Comedy Zone 7 and 9 p.m., $25 RIVERSIDE THEATRE

3250 Riverside Park Drive 772-231-6990 riversidetheatre.com

JUNE 4

Saturday

morning at the corner of Ocean Drive and Dahlia Lane, across from Humiston Park. 8 a.m.–noon OCEANSIDE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

2901 Ocean Drive verobeachoba.com

FARMERS MARKET Browse the produce, culinary delights, and other wares of more than two dozen vendors at Farmers Market Oceanside, presented every Saturday

BLUE WATER OPEN The Exchange Club of Sebastian is gearing up for its twentyeighth annual Blue Water Open.

The popular offshore fishing tournament draws competitors from a wide area to enjoy a

day of fishing and compete for cash and prizes. Boat captains must register in advance and attend the captains’ meeting the evening before the event.

Friday registration and captains’ meeting 5–7 p.m., Saturday weigh-in starts at 2 p.m.; $250/boat EXCHANGE CLUB OF SEBASTIAN

at Capt. Hiram’s Resort 1580 U.S. Hwy. 1, Sebastian 772-300-2156 fishingforcharity.org

HURRICANE EXPO Hurricane season is upon us, and the Indian River Mall is hosting a Hurricane Expo. Local businesses and organizations that provide hurricane-related information, products, and services will be on hand to answer all your questions about hurricane preparedness.

10 a.m.–5 p.m., free INDIAN RIVER MALL

6200 20th St. 772-770-9404 indianrivermall.com

Ongoing Events Through June 30

Through July 28

SPRING EXHIBITION The Galleries at First Pres continues the Spring Exhibition, featuring the work of local artists Richard Gillmor, Salvador Lorenzo, and Theresa Prokop.

‘NATURE’S PALETTE’ Art at the Emerson continues the exhibition “Nature’s Palette: Animals in the Wild,” featuring the art of Lou Lower.

THE GALLERIES AT FIRST PRES

ART AT THE EMERSON

First Presbyterian Church 520 Royal Palm Blvd.

772-562-9088 firstpresvero.org Morning Bloom by Richard Gillmor, acrylic on canvas, 16 x 16 inches

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The Emerson Center 1590 27th Ave. 772-778-5880 artattheemerson.com

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JUNE 11

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. 8 a.m.–noon

artist’s paintings currently on exhibit. Registration is required.

Noon, free VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART

3001 Riverside Park Drive 772-234-0707 vbmuseum.org

JUNE 18 Saturday

OCEANSIDE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

CASINO NIGHT The Indian River County 4-H Foundation will hold its thirteenth annual Viva Vero Beach Casino Night, an adultsonly event that supports local 4-H youth. Guests will enjoy a full bar, DJ entertainment, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and $1,500 in fun money to wager at the authentic blackjack, poker, craps, and roulette tables. Tickets are available through Eventbrite. For more information, send an email to irc4hfoundation@gmail.com or see the Indian River County 4-H Foundation’s Facebook page.

6–10 p.m., $75–$85

activities at Vero Beach Museum of Art’s Summer Art Camp. Each camp is one week in duration and allows families to select morning or afternoon sessions.

June 6–July 29; 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. or 1–4:30 p.m.; $100 members, $125 nonmembers

2901 Ocean Drive verobeachoba.com

VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART

3001 Riverside Park Drive 772-231-0707 vbmuseum.org

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IRC 4-H FOUNDATION

at Intergenerational Center 1590 9th St. SW (Oslo Road)

ASTRONAUT HALL OF FAME Visitors to Kennedy Space Center on June 11 will have the opportunity to attend the induction ceremony for three astronauts who will join the 102 already honored with membership in the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame. Free with daily admission.

JUNE 5 Sunday

‘SIMPLE PLEASURES’ Vero Beach Museum of Art launches 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. June 5–September 18 VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART

3001 Riverside Park Drive 772-231-0707 vbmuseum.org

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SUMMER ART CAMP Calling all children! Those who are creative and those who want to explore their creative side will enjoy the wide range of “hands-on and minds-on”

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITOR COMPLEX

FILM FESTIVAL The Vero Beach Film Festival is back, complete with film screenings, wine tastings, parties, workshops, and other events at a variety of locations around town.

New this year is the VB One film competition, which invites aspiring filmmakers to submit one-minute films. June 9–12, $55–$575 VERO BEACH FILM FESTIVAL

772-444-2827 vbfilmfest.org

Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island 855-433-4210 kennedyspacecenter.com

JUNE 15

Wednesday ART TALK In conjunction with the exhibition “Simple Pleasures,” Vero Beach Museum of Art presents “Discovering Doris Lee,” a discussion, held in the galleries, that will familiarize participants with the twentieth-century

OFFSHORE FISHING TOURNAMENT The Indian River Firefighters Benevolent Association will hold its inaugural Offshore Fishing Tournament, which will benefit the Clean Water Coalition of Indian River County. All captains must attend the captains’ meeting the evening before the tournament. Spectators are welcome to come out and enjoy an afternoon of live music as the anglers return with their catches for the weigh-in. Friday captains’ meeting 5:30 p.m.; Saturday lines in at 6 a.m., weigh-in 2–5 p.m.; $250 per boat INDIAN RIVER FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION

at Sebastian Saltwater Marina 1732 Indian River Drive, Sebastian 772-643-1361 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. 8 a.m.–noon OCEANSIDE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

2901 Ocean Drive verobeachoba.com

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2021 Winner

MICHAEL OTT - INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

2022 Vero Beach Magazine

Photo Contest

This year, we want you to focus your lens on Indian River County. We’re looking for your best photo, taken in Indian River County, in each of the categories below. Winners will be published in the September 2022 issue of Vero Beach Magazine.

Categories:

1. Streets and neighborhoods 2. Architecture 3. Land, sea, and skyscapes 4. Wildlife 5. People

Entries (maximum 1 per category) must include: 1. High resolution photo taken in Indian River County 2. Contest category you wish to enter 3. Your name and phone number 4. Photo description, including location and date taken

Email entries to photocontest@verobeachmagazine.com by July 15 Questions? Contact Kelly Rogers, Photo Editor, at kelly@verobeachmagazine.com

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WHO MAY ENTER The contest is open to photographers 18 years old or older. Individuals affiliated with Vero Beach Magazine or Palm Beach Media Group, including employees and their immediate families (children, parents, siblings and spouses) and household members, are not eligible.

WHAT TO ENTER Photographs must be taken in Indian River County and submitted by the photographer.

The contestant certifies that he/she is the sole creator and copyright owner of the photograph.

HOW TO ENTER Email photographs and required information to photocontest@verobeachmagazine.com.

You must complete a separate email for each photo. Digital photographs should be taken at the highest resolution possible.

JUDGING Entries will be judged on creativity, quality, originality and overall impact. Winners will be notified by August 1. Failure to respond within 5 business days may result in disqualification. Decisions of Vero Beach Magazine are final.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY By submitting a photo, you are granting Vero Beach Magazine and Palm Beach Media Group the right to reproduce the work in our print publications, on our website, and in materials/social media used to promote the magazine, the contest and/or future related contests.

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JUNE 26 Sunday

WATERLILY CELEBRATION McKee Botanical Garden, home of one of Florida’s largest waterlily collections, presents its seventeenth annual Waterlily Celebration. Summer is a wonderful time to take in the vibrant colors and fragrances of the waterlilies, and this event offers the opportunity to browse plant vendors, learn from potting demonstrations, observe plein air artists at work, and enjoy McKee’s signature waterlily photo contest. 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m., regular admission fees apply

PRIDE ON THE BLOCK 2K22 Vero Pride’s inaugural pride festival is a free, all-day celebration featuring live entertainment and music. Food and drinks will be available from Kilted Mermaid and Southern Social. All ages are welcome at the daytime event, while the evening festivities are for adults age 18 and older.

Participants will enjoy craft projects and an introduction to Japanese cultural arts, including classes in the 13-string koto and the taiko drum. June 20–24, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., $275

VERO PRIDE

at Kilted Mermaid 1937 Old Dixie Hwy. 772-532-7995 veropride.com

MORIKAMI MUSEUM AND JAPANESE GARDENS

4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach 561-495-0233 morikami.org

JULY 1 Friday

JUNE 25 Saturday

MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN

350 U.S. Hwy. 1 772-794-0601 mckeegarden.org

SUMMER ART Art at the Emerson presents a day of shopping for original arts and crafts created by local artists. 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

ART AT THE EMERSON

The Emerson Center 1590 27th Ave. 772-778-5880 artattheemerson.com

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MUSIC & CULTURE CAMP Students in the third through twelfth grades are invited to learn all about Japanese culture by attending Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens’ Summer Music & Culture Camp.

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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. 8 a.m.–noon OCEANSIDE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

2901 Ocean Drive verobeachoba.com

BURGERS & BREWS Join United Against Poverty for its annual Burgers & Brews event, a family-friendly street party with live music, food trucks, vendor tents, and a kids zone, a selection of beers, and the “Best Burger in Indian River County” competition. Purchase your tickets in advance to secure your chance to vote in the People’s Choice segment of the Best Burger competition. A $25 punch card is good for five sliders and two beverages (beer or soft drink). VIP tickets are also available. 1–8 p.m., free to attend UNITED AGAINST POVERTY

at Downtown Vero Beach, 14th Avenue & 21st Street 772-770-0740, ext. 204 burgersandbrews.org

FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY STROLL See what local artists have been up to as you take a pleasant summer evening walk in downtown Vero Beach and grab a beverage or a bite during the First Friday Gallery Stroll.

5–8 p.m.

MAIN STREET VERO BEACH

Along 14th Avenue downtown 772-643-6782 mainstreetverobeach.org

JULY 2

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. 8 a.m.–noon OCEANSIDE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

2901 Ocean Drive verobeachoba.com

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LET YOUR COMPUTER WORK FOR YOU WHEREVER YOU ARE THIS SUMMER.

WE CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN! 4881 North A1A, Vero Beach 772-234-1555 www.autobahnco.com

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JULY 7

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS Local Fourth of July festivities get underway with Sebastian’s annual Freedom Festival, an all-day bash including a patriotic opening ceremony, parade, live music, contests, food, beer, and post-sunset fireworks. 8 a.m., free to attend

TECH TUTORING Free 30-minute technology tutoring sessions are available at the Indian River County Main Library on Thursday afternoons.

Registration is required. 1–3 p.m.

Monday

Thursday

IRC MAIN LIBRARY

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BarbaraKrupp.com

1600 21st St. 772-400-6310 libraries.ircgov.com

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CITY OF SEBASTIAN

at Riverview Park U.S. Hwy. 1 and County Road 512 cityofsebastian.org The City of Vero Beach presents an evening celebration with live music and food trucks. The amazing 9 p.m. fireworks display will cap off the festivities. 5–9 p.m., free to attend CITY OF VERO BEACH

at Riverside Park 3280 Riverside Park Drive 772-978-5151 covb.org

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The Directory THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES

ARCHITECTS

OCEAN DRIVE GALLERY

BRIDAL & GIFT REGISTRIES

MOULTON LAYNE PL

772-579-7667 oceandrivegalleryverobeach.com . . . . 136

6TH AVENUE JEWELERS

772-234-0445 moultonlayne.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

ART GALLERIES & FINE ART

GOULD COOKSEY FENNELL

ARTISTS GUILD GALLERY

772-231-1100 gouldcooksey.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

772-299-1234 artistsguildgalleryofverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

BARBARA KRUPP FINE ART STUDIO/GALLERY 440-574-4662 barbarakrupp.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

BIG ART NOW GALLERY 561-440-4260 bigartnow.co/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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

FLORIDA ART EXCHANGE 772-349-2632 floridaartexchange.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

GALLERY 14 772-562-5525 gallery14verobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

J.M. STRINGER GALLERY OF FINE ART

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ATTORNEYS

ROSSWAY SWAN 772-231-4440 rosswayswan.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

AUTOMOTIVE SALES & SERVICES LINUS CADILLAC BUICK GMC 772-562-1700 linuscadillac.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

MOTOR CITY CLASSIC CARS

772-217-8985 6thavenuejewelers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

BELLE COSE 772-231-1554 bellecose.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

LEIGH JEWELERS 772-234-8522 leighjewelers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 135

LOGGIA ON THE BEACH 772-231-2901 loggiahomeandgarden.com . . . . . . . . . . . 83

M. MAISON 772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

772-252-3590 motorcityclassiccars.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

ROYAL PALM JEWEL

BANKING, INVESTMENTS, & FINANCIAL PLANNING

VERANDA

THE KANNER GROUP LLC AT RAYMOND JAMES 772-205-2141 kannergroup.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

772-776-6135 royalpalmjewel.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

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

CATERING & GOURMET MARKETS ALIMENTARI GOURMET MARKET

BEAUTY, HAIR, & SPA SERVICES

772-999-5483 alimentarigm.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

772-231-3900 jmstringergallery.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

SALON DEL MAR 772-234-1499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

ELIZABETH D. KENNEDY & COMPANY INC.

THE LAUGHING DOG GALLERY

BOATING & MARINE SERVICES

772-563-0646 elizabethkennedycatering.com . . . . . . . 139

772-234-6711 thelaughingdoggallery.com . . . . . . . . . . . 16

MEGHAN CANDLER GALLERY

DECKMASTERS LLC 772-559-8629 deckmastersmarine.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

772-234-8811 meghancandlergallery.com . . . . . . . . . . 116

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COMPUTERS & AUDIOVISUAL CONSULTING

THE HILL GROUP

COOPER & CO.

772-567-9154 thehillgroup.biz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

772-231-9889 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

772-234-1555 autobahnco.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

REILLY CONSTRUCTION

772-562-2883, 772-288-3999 deepsix.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING SERVICES

VERO BEACH ROOFING INC.

AUTOBAHN COMMUNICATIONS INC.

772-794-9799 building2last.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

DEEP SIX DIVE & WATERSPORTS

G. MATHEOS VERO BEACH 772-492-6400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

AR HOMES/BEACHLAND HOMES CORP.

772-770-3782 verobeachroofing.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

G.T. RHODES MENSWEAR

772-492-4018 arhomes.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

VERO MILLWORK INC.

772-231-6424 gtrhodes.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

CROOM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

772-569-7155 veromillwork.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

KEMP’S SHOE SALON AND BOUTIQUE

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

DECKMASTERS LLC 772-559-8629 deckmastersmarine.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

DESIGNER’S TOUCH FLOORING 772-978-9111 designerstouchflooring.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

HBS GLASS 772-567-7461 hbsglass.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

COUNTY SERVICES INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT 772-226-3212 ircrecycles.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

FASHION & ACCESSORIES BELLE COSE 772-231-1554 bellecose.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

772-231-2771 kempsshoesalon.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

LOGGIA ON THE BEACH 772-231-2901 loggiahomeandgarden.com . . . . . . . . . . . 83

M. MAISON 772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

PALM BEACH SANDALS 772-226-5998 palmbeachsandals.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

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EUROPEAN KITCHEN & BATH 772-770-9970 europeansink.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

FALASIRI ORIENTAL RUGS 772-562-0150 falasiriorientalrugs.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

FANTASTIC FINDS 772-794-7574 fantastic-finds.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

HAZEL HOUSE 772-213-3024 hazelhousevero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

THE HOUSE OF LIGHTS & HOME ACCENTS 800-541-3048 thehouseoflights.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

ISLAND INTERIORS AT OCEAN REEF 772-770-6007 islandinteriors.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

THE LAUGHING DOG GALLERY 772-234-6711 thelaughingdoggallery.com . . . . . . . . . . . 16

LED CAPSTONE 772-205-2529 ledcapstone.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

LOGGIA ON THE BEACH 772-231-2901 loggiahomeandgarden.com . . . . . . . . . . . 83

LYRA HOME PREPPY PALMS 772-492-3770 shoppreppypalms.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

SASSY BOUTIQUE

772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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BAER’S FURNITURE

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ROTH INTERIORS

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FLOORING DESIGNER’S TOUCH FLOORING

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FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES

VILLAGE SHOPS

JUNE 2022

772-978-1212 tilemarketverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

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TILE MARKET & DESIGN CENTER OF VERO BEACH

772-257-4777 lyrahome.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

772-978-9111 designerstouchflooring.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FLORIDA FLOOR FASHIONS 772-589-4994 floridafloorfashions.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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COASTAL COMFORTS

772-567-1210 rothinteriorswindowfashions.net . . . . . . 143

772-226-7808 coastal-comforts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

SUNSHINE FURNITURE

CONSIGNMENT GALLERY 772-778-8919 consignmentgalleryverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

DECOR ENVY 772-492-6518 shopdecorenvy.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

772-569-0460 sunshinefurniturecasual.com . . . . . . . . . . 17

TRIMMINGS HOME GARDEN & GIFTS 772-213-8069 shoptrimmingsvb.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

VB HOME 772-492-9348 vbhome.us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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EUROPEAN KITCHEN & BATH

DECOR ENVY

772-501-2369 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

772-770-9970 europeansink.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

772-492-6518 shopdecorenvy.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

FLORIDA SHUTTERS

HAZEL HOUSE

772-569-2200 floridashuttersinc.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

772-213-3024 hazelhousevero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

HBS GLASS

ISLAND INTERIORS AT OCEAN REEF

772-567-7461 hbsglass.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

772-770-6007 islandinteriors.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

THE HOUSE OF LIGHTS & HOME ACCENTS

L.K. DEFRANCES & ASSOCIATES INTERIOR DESIGN

772-234-6711 thelaughingdoggallery.com . . . . . . . . . . . 16

800-541-3048 thehouseoflights.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

772-234-0078 lkdefrancesandassociates.com . . . . . . 121

LOGGIA ON THE BEACH

GIFTS, STATIONERY, & KEEPSAKES COASTAL COMFORTS 772-226-7808 coastal-comforts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

HAZEL HOUSE 772-213-3024 hazelhousevero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

THE LAUGHING DOG GALLERY

LED CAPSTONE

LYRA HOME

772-231-2901 loggiahomeandgarden.com . . . . . . . . . . . 83

772-205-2529 ledcapstone.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

772-257-4777 lyrahome.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

M. MAISON

MEEKS PLUMBING

PAGE 2 DESIGN

772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

772-569-2285 meeksplumbing.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

772-492-9220 page2design.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

NOTEWORTHY BY DESIGN

NEW ENGLAND GRANITE & MARBLE

ROTH INTERIORS

772-217-2721 newenglandgranite.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

772-567-1210 rothinteriorswindowfashions.net . . . . . . 143

R.E.B. ENTERPRISES LLC

SPECTRUM INTERIOR DESIGN

772-633-0339 pavertech.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

772-234-4427 spectrumvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

SNOW CUSTOM CABINETRY

TILE MARKET & DESIGN CENTER OF VERO BEACH

772-231-0085 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

TRIMMINGS HOME GARDEN & GIFTS 772-213-8069 shoptrimmingsvb.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

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

VILLAGE SHOPS 772-231-1066 villageshopsverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . 47

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES ABCO GARAGE DOOR COMPANY 772-567-9098 abcogaragedoors.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

BARKER AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING

772-794-4430 snowcabinetry.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

VERO BEACH ROOFING INC. 772-770-3782 verobeachroofing.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

VERO MILLWORK INC. 772-569-7155 veromillwork.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

VB HOME 772-492-9348 vbhome.us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

JEWELRY 6TH AVENUE JEWELERS

INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES BAER’S FURNITURE

772-562-2103 barkerac.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

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

CERAMIC MATRIX

CERAMIC MATRIX

772-778-7784 ceramicmatrix.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

772-778-7784 ceramicmatrix.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

DAN’S FAN CITY

COASTAL COMFORTS

772-569-8917 dansfancity.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

772-226-7808 coastal-comforts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

DECKMASTERS LLC

COASTAL INTERIORS

772-559-8629 deckmastersmarine.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

772-978-1212 tilemarketverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

772-492-6881 coastal.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

772-217-8985 6thavenuejewelers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

BELLE COSE 772-231-1554 bellecose.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

THE LAUGHING DOG GALLERY 772-234-6711 thelaughingdoggallery.com . . . . . . . . . . . 16

LEIGH JEWELERS 772-234-8522 leighjewelers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 135

LOGGIA ON THE BEACH 772-231-2901 loggiahomeandgarden.com . . . . . . . . . . . 83

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M. MAISON

MEDICAL SERVICES: SURGERY

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OCEAN DRIVE PLASTIC SURGERY

ROYAL PALM JEWEL

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772-776-6135 royalpalmjewel.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

ROSATO PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER

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

LANDSCAPING & NURSERIES ROCK CITY GARDENS 772-589-5835 rockcitygardens.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

772-562-5859 rosatoplasticsurgery.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

MEDICAL SERVICES: WHOLE HEALTH CARE WHOLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 877-345-9342 wholefamilyhealthcenter.org . . . . . . . . . 126

MOVING, STORAGE, & SHIPPING MEDICAL SERVICES: DENTISTRY DELLA PORTA COSMETIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE DENTISTRY 772-567-1025 drdellaporta.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

VERO ELITE DENTISTRY 772-617-2869 veroelitedentistry.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

COASTAL VAN LINES 772-569-6683 coastalvanlines.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

SELECT SKIN MD 772-567-1164 selectskinmd.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

MEDICAL SERVICES: EYE CARE NEW VISION EYE CENTER 772-257-8700 newvisioneyecenter.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

MEDICAL SERVICES: HOSPITALS CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER HOSPITAL 772-567-4311 ccirh.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

MEDICAL SERVICES: MEDICAL SPA ALIGN MEDICAL AESTHETICS 858-264-8539 alignmedicalaesthetics.com . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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LINUS ABRAMS MD, PLLC 203-861-2654 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

COMPASSIONATE PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES

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

CATHY CURLEY AT DALE SORENSEN REAL ESTATE 772-559-1359 cathycurleyrealestate.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

CHARLOTTE TERRY GROUP OF ALEX MACWILLIAM REAL ESTATE 772-234-8500 charlotteterry.com . . . . . . . . 39, back cover

CHRISTINE R. MCLAUGHLIN AT SHAMROCK REAL ESTATE 772-538-0683 propertyinvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

JOHN’S ISLAND REAL ESTATE COMPANY

WHITE GLOVE MOVING, STORAGE & DELIVERY

772-231-0900 johnsislandrealestate.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

772-778-4750 whitegloveusa.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

THE MOORINGS REALTY SALES CO.

NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS MEDICAL SERVICES: DERMATOLOGY

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES FLORIDA REALTY

BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY 561-575-3399 buschwildlife.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

HUMANE SOCIETY OF VERO BEACH & INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 772-388-3331 hsvb.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN 772-794-0601 mckeegarden.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

UNITED WAY FOUNDATION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

772-231-5131 themoorings.com . . . . . inside back cover

ONE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 772-222-5215 onesothebysrealty.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

SHERRY BROWN AT ONE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 772-633-1472 verobeachislandrealtor.com . . . . . . . . . . 45

WINDSOR 772-388-8400 windsorflorida.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

772-567-8900 unitedwayirc.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

RESTAURANTS

WHOLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER

772-226-7870 veroprime.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

877-345-9342 wholefamilyhealthcenter.org . . . . . . . . . 126

VERO PRIME

SHUTTERS & AWNINGS PHARMACY COREY’S PHARMACY 772-231-6931 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

FLORIDA SHUTTERS INC. 772-569-2200 floridashuttersinc.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

REAL ESTATE

PALM COAST SHUTTERS & ALUMINUM PRODUCTS

ALEX MACWILLIAM REAL ESTATE

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772-231-6509 alexmacwilliam.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

772-222-5001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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ROTH INTERIORS

TILE & STONE

772-567-1210 rothinteriorswindowfashions.net . . . . . . 143

CERAMIC MATRIX

TILE MARKET & DESIGN CENTER OF VERO BEACH

SUNSHINE FURNITURE

772-778-7784 ceramicmatrix.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

772-569-0460 sunshinefurniturecasual.com . . . . . . . . . . 17

MACATA STONE

SPORTS & FITNESS

WINE & SPIRITS

772-778-3210 macatastone.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

NEW ENGLAND GRANITE & MARBLE

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772-978-1212 tilemarketverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

ALIMENTARI GOURMET MARKET 772-999-5483 alimentarigm.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 ❀

772-217-2721 newenglandgranite.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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. Removed JAN from the months 2. Made the green dot pink 3. Put a flower next to NOV 4. Swapped the words GRAPEFRUIT and NAVEL ORANGES

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5. Removed the blue dots for VALENCIA ORANGES 6. Added more Sea Life booklets on the rack 7. Added balloons to birthday party flyer 8. Made the word RED the color red 9. Put a tomato in the orange container 10. Added a dot to the left of HONEYBELL

KELLY ROGERS

Local citrus grove stands keep a charming part of Vero Beach’s history and culture alive. Read the story on page 96.

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