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Features

On the Cover Jen Brannen has created a swimwear line that is practical and purposeful See the story on page Photograph by Kim Bo alico Kinosi Photography

Born in the Water

Dragonfly Boatworks, brainchild of Mark Castlow, creates custom fishing skiffs right here in Vero Beach

By Valerie Cruice

Fashion Forward

A er traveling the world, Vero Beach native and fashion designer Jen Fourmont Brannen is creating small clothing with a big goal

By Renáe Tesauro

Dorsal Detectives

Well known for their marine research, Harbor Branch scientists also rush to the aid of imperiled dolphins, whose individual identities they o en know

By Chris Fasolino

Saltwater Therapy

A Vero Beach military veteran is devoting his life—and his boat—to helping other vets

By Robert Kiener

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Departments 22 Wilde Side Environmental groups work to keep the “ever” in the ’glades

By Evelyn Wilde Mayerson

28 New & Noteworthy August is in the air for local businesses and organizations

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Exploration and exhilaration await in August

50 Indian River Insights Ending hunger and food insecurity requires more from all of us

By Jeffrey R. Pickering

56 Living Well Learn why increasing numbers of active adults are catching the wave of aquatic exercise

By Renáe Tesauro

66 Vero’s Heroes A dedicated squad of volunteers offer ‘The Gift of a Lift’

By Teresa Lee Rushworth

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68 Local Flavor Chef Scott Varricchio of Citrus

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Departments 74 Classic Cars

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The 1948 Chrysler Town and Country

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78 True Tails Animal shelter workers face many challenges, but they wouldn’t trade jobs with anyone

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120 Weddings Alexandra Maureen Hendricks & Jared Stewart Case

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124 The Scene Local nonprofits have held a host of happenings

136 Gallery Guide August is awash with art

142 Calendar Cool events are part of August’s allure

146 Business Directory Thank you for supporting our local businesses

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152 Double Take Test your powers of perception

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Water Under the Bridge

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f I had to explain the reason my husband and I moved to Vero Beach nearly four years ago in only one word, I would say “water.” I love Albuquerque’s

spare, high-desert climate and the way the Sandia Mountains glow pink when the sun sets. I liked having plants with names like “chuparosa” and “ocotillo” growing in my yard.

But every time I arrived in Florida and drove across my first bridge, I’d feel my lungs expand, my heart open, and my shoulders relax. There’s just something magical about water.

Kevin Klepac agrees. He has experienced water’s healing power many times in his work with Wounded Waters, the nonprofit organization he founded to help veterans who are suffering with PTSD. The “saltwater therapy” he makes possible by taking people out on the water is improving, and even saving, lives.

You definitely don’t have to tell Mark Castlow, founder of Dragonfly Boatworks, about the lure of the water. As a young man, he passed up a scholarship to attend Florida State to study architecture to go fishing, instead, for his dream. Today, he’s happily building boats and providing good local jobs in his “toy shop” by the airport.

It’s no surprise to me that dolphins, who spend their days living in and leaping above the water, always look like they are happy. I was surprised, however, when I learned that scientists at Harbor Branch know more than 200 of our local frolicking fins by name. Chris Fasolino will tell you how they do it and how you can help.

In our final feature story, we’ll introduce you to local entrepreneur Jen Brannen. While I content myself with gazing at the water or paddling and splashing around in it, Brannen is working to preserve this lifegiving resource. She founded Good Weekend to create children’s swimwear from sustainably sourced materials, including recycled plastics and old fishing nets.

Let me float one last thought by you as we approach the tail end of a rainy and humid summer. Next time you drive across the Alma Lee Loy or Barber Bridge, take a deep breath, enjoy the view, and join us as we celebrate water, in all its glorious forms.

Cheers!

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Heather O’Shea editor@verobeachmagazine.com

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Seizing Summer

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s I write this letter, I can’t help but wonder, “Is it me, or are Florida summers getting hotter?” I can remember waiting anxiously for the summer sun, beach days, and pool parties.

Don’t get me wrong—I still do. However, it seems as though the

temperatures are rising. I have received more heat warnings on my phone this year than ever before. That won’t keep me down, mind you. All I need to do is just add some water!

A healthy way to stay cool this summer is with water aerobics. I would be up for doing that every day! Fun exercises, less impact on the joints, and the soothing sensation of being immersed in the cool water—what’s not to love? Be sure to check out this month’s “Living Well” section to learn all about water workouts.

If you’re not a water bug, I would recommend heading over to ELC for a pontoon boat ride on the water. The lagoon is absolutely beautiful and clear this time of year, and what could be better than feeling a warm breeze as you take in the sights of Pelican Island and its surroundings?

Reservations are required, so check out our “Previews” section for additional information.

Before we know it, school will be starting, tans will be fading, and fall will be here. You still have time to make some summer memories, so get out and enjoy it while you can!

See you on (or in) the water!

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Dedicated in 1947, Everglades National Park is celebrating its seventy-fifth anniversary with events throughout the year.

Wetland Warriors ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS WORK TO KEEP THE “EVER” IN THE ‘GLADES

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hammocks lofted as if on

Rauschenberg was drawn

are an acquired

podiums, is that the rip-

to photograph its textured

taste. Not

pling savanna is absolutely

sequences in the first place.

everyone gets it. The first

flat, no dips or rises, just

Rauschenberg wanted

thing you notice is the

a low place in a low land,

to present his photos as

silence. Other than the

loaded with clues if you

a collaboration with an

flutter of wings, the plink

know where to look, like

artist in another medium,

of a splash, an airboat sput-

the Seminoles who read

his favorite modality. I was

tering off in the distance,

signs of an approaching

asked by Marquee Magazine

it is quiet, a shimmering

hurricane in the sawgrass.

to write the accompanying

stillness that smells of marshland.

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he Everglades

BY EVELYN WILDE MAYERSON

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The second thing you notice, except for isolated

Not simply a landscape

essay. It was my first col-

but a collage of marsh and

laboration. What made it

prairie, the reason painter

easier was that I’ve known

and graphic artist Robert

the Everglades all my life.

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My earliest visits coin-

Everglades, it came to me

cided with massive efforts

each spring, drifting east

to drain the Everglades’

on Alligator Alley through

flow of fresh water at the

acrid smoke from peat fires

same time environmen-

fueled by the wetlands’

talist Marjory Stoneman

already-diminishing water

Douglas was writing

supply.

River of Grass, a book that

the headwaters of the

flow of water from the

Everglades, the meander-

Kissimmee River Basin to

ing Kissimmee River, had

the Florida Bay was vital to

been straightjacketed into

the state of Florida.

a rigid, barren, 30-foot

A few years earlier, the

to the Everglades with the

glades had been made with

Audubon Society and the

the Tamiami Trail, a road

Sierra Club. Our desti-

between Miami and Tampa

nations were damp and

that cut off the flow of

pungent places 100 miles

water to the south.

south of the developing rounding the Kissimmee

dredging canals to both

River.

We hiked on trails of

Boardwalks in Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge provide access for visitors wanting to venture into the Everglades on foot.

Okeechobee with the

crumbling marl and some-

Herbert Hoover Dike as

times slogged through

offhandedly as if they were

black water flanked by an

Cypress National Preserve,

badger the state legislature

pulling out the plug in a

archipelago of hardwood

with its hiking trails and

while mentioning inciden-

bathtub.

hammocks with sunlight

a 2,500-foot boardwalk, is

tally that she was against

baking everything that

known for rare sightings

the collaring program.

my brother Artie and I

wasn’t in dappled shadow.

of the endangered Florida

were zipping through

In places like Shark Valley,

panther, a sinuous creature

pythons were not yet a

yellow-gray sawgrass in a

a freshwater marsh on the

with a tail as long as its

factor, but alligators, the

flat-bottomed airboat with

Tamiami Trail 30 miles

body that wildlife people

official state reptile, were

our father, who was on the

west of Miami, you might

had begun to collar.

all over the place, crawling

lookout for wild boars,

encounter a lustrous, black

descended from Spanish

indigo snake coiled like a

Douglas was then orga-

anywhere in particular,

swine brought over in

garden hose, an empty alli-

nizing Friends of the

sometimes trotting on all

the sixteenth century. I

gator nest made of bulrush

Everglades, an advocacy

four legs from one gator

camped overnight with

stems, or a rookery where a

club that anyone could

hole to another.

my Girl Scout troop in a

mother egret spit minnows

join for a dollar. Now well

bunkhouse that smelled

into the open beaks of her

into her 90s, Douglas had

an alligator that wasn’t

of pine and earned a badge

hatchlings.

become Florida’s envi-

submerged was in an

ronmental conscience,

alligator pit on Tamiami

traveling to Tallahassee to

Trail in a small Seminole

At the same time,

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Corps of Engineers was coasts and rimming Lake

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channel, I began to trek

first breach of the Ever-

Now the U. S. Army

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Sometime later, after

explained why the sheet

for cooking bacon over a tin can. If I didn’t go to the

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Farther west, the largest park in Florida, Big

Marjory Stoneman

In those days, Burmese

on their bellies, not going

The first time I ever saw

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village with a thatched,

the Everglades’ fastness

over a century. The battle

were too damp even for

open-sided stilt house, or

from the U.S. Army, which

continues, even though we

naturalist John James

“chikee,” where a Semi-

was under orders to forc-

have learned that 1 acre of

Audubon, who may have

nole woman worked the

ibly remove them to lands

wetland can hold up to 1.5

loved the roseate spoonbill

foot treadle of a sewing

west of the Mississippi.

million gallons of floodwa-

but dismissed its habitat

A World Heritage

ter, that the Everglades are

as a smelly place where all

surrounded by a railing

site, the Everglades has

a buffer against rising seas,

that was not mud was sand.

against which spectators

provided another kind of

that for every 2.7 miles

leaned to watch a Seminole

sanctuary, notably a refuge

a hurricane crosses, the

such as Governor Napo-

man wrestle a stupefied

for Florida’s wildlife,

storm surge is reduced by

leon Bonaparte Broward

alligator, flipping the

including 70 endangered

a foot, that wetlands play

saw the Everglades as an

creature over like a flap-

species.

a huge role in absorbing

impediment to Florida’s

carbon, and that evapora-

growth and imported a

machine. The pit was

Early political leaders

jack, prying open its huge

The Florida aquifer

jaws and sticking his head

below is also a vault for

tion from the Everglades

score of dredges. Almost

inside.

the water supply for 9

contributes to much of

70 years later, despite the

million people, one of

South Florida’s rainfall.

Clean Water Act of 1972

“Trail Indians,” as they were called, were the

many reasons this partic-

Florida’s wetlands have

descendants of Seminoles

ular wetland has been an

always been considered a

as well as the more recent Comprehensive Everglades

who sought sanctuary in

unlikely battleground for

wasteland. The Everglades

Restoration Plan passed

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into law in 2000, the Everglades still keep getting in everyone’s way. The current face-off seems to be between a drive to develop every bit of land against the legal requirement to protect it.

With continued urban encroachment and rising sea levels that increase the Everglades’ salinity, the last few years have been critical. At the time of this writing, 9,000 acres of wildfires at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Preserve are sending smoke and ash over Palm Beach and

Everglades National Park encompasses 2,400 square miles, offering myriad opportunities to birdwatch, bike, camp, kayak, and enjoy other outdoor activities.

Broward counties.

The remedy for Everglades restoration seems to be not only state and

water release is fair to all

treatment wetlands and

interests.

the final shape of a reser-

munications director for

voir now in its planning

Friends of the Everglades,

federal funding but also

foundation’s chief science

stage—a project described

expressed concern over the

the watchful eyes and

officer, Steve Davis, a

by Governor Ron DeSantis

wording of SB 2508 when

actions of environmental

hands-on ecologist who

as a “crown jewel of resto-

it was being debated in

advocates. The Everglades

studies the suffocating

ration”—or the fight against

the legislature. “We think

Foundation, for example, a

oyster beds and fish kills in

Senate Bill 2508, dealing

that it is presently framed

science-based and well-

Florida Bay from a skiff. He

with allocation of environ-

to perpetuate the status

funded nonprofit, has

describes plumes of toxic

mental resources, which

quo, which is to prioritize

advanced restoration of

algae from polluted runoff

was passed in the last leg-

agricultural use,” said

the Everglades with several

fouling the estuaries of

islative session but vetoed

Hartmann. Now that the

projects. These include

both coasts and turning

by the governor, are joined

bill has been vetoed, the

increasing the flow of water

the ocean the color of

by other conservationist

group is celebrating the

beneath the Tamiami Trail

coffee. In addition to the

groups. Among them are

victory, calling it a “huge

with bridges that allow the

many ecologic concerns of

the National Wildlife Feder-

win” and praising the work

removal of old road beds,

an Everglades in distress,

ation, the Sierra Club, and

of thousands of people who

restoring the Kissimmee

he mentions possible

Friends of the Everglades—

sent messages to the gov-

River to a natural waterway

economic effects, citing

over 10,000 supporters

ernor urging a veto. While

connected to the flood-

the direct link between

dedicated to unambiguous

the Everglades Foundation

plain, and revising the

Florida’s real estate and the

environmental legislation

may be the Everglades’

operating manual of Lake

quality of its water.

as well as the compliance of

running back, Friends of

government agencies with

the Everglades seems to be

existing laws.

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Okeechobee’s pumping system to ensure that fresh

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I spoke with the

Allie Hartmann, com-

Controversial matters such as maintaining storm

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FRESH & FINE NEW JEWELRY COLLECTION AT SASSY Sassy Boutique is now carrying a new line of jewelry. Carden Avenue is a woman-owned and operated demi-fine jewelry brand. Selfdescribed as classic with an edge, the brand is designed for everyday wearability and versatility. With only the highest-quality materials, including 14-karat-gold-filled, oxidized sterling silver, pavé diamonds, and freshwater pearls, the pieces are water resistant and made to last. Most of the pieces are made by hand in the brand’s Nashville studio, and new styles are constantly being created to bridge the gap between fine jewelry and affordability.

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SAVE YOUR PAVERS AUGUST SPECIAL ON PAVING AVAILABLE Berner Pavers, the family-owned company known for bringing pavers back to life by combining a high-pressure washing system with specialized treatment, is available to help clean, seal, and preserve your pavers. The company uses nontoxic and eco-friendly products so you will have peace of mind for the safety of your family, furry friends, and landscape. Mention the Vero Beach Magazine August issue and receive 5 percent off through the month of August.

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REJUVENATING RESULTS DR. DUONG OFFERS NEW TREATMENT The office of Dr. Raymond Duong has launched a new therapy using the latest technology in women’s intimate health.

The Enfemme 360 is used to deliver RF (radiofrequency) treatment in a painless, nonsurgical procedure that takes just a few minutes. Treatment with the Enfemme 360 can stimulate collagen production, hydration, and blood flow, resulting in a significant improvement in intimate wellness.

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ABSTRACT ACQUISITION BIG ART NOW OFFERS MARSANGO WORK Under the Boardwalk, a large painting by contemporary abstract artist Vickie Marsango, is now available at Big Art Now. Marsango, a resident of Jensen Beach, is a painting workshop instructor at Vero Beach Museum of Art. Under the Boardwalk was inspired by the work of Cy Twombly. After “emulating a combination of elements from his Poems to the Sea along with a similar color palette and repetitive motif from his Lepanto series,” Marsango says, “I made alterations to include my own style and interpretations of land and sea.”

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NEW LUXURY 2023 CADILLAC LYRIQ AT LINUS CADILLAC Deliveries of the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq Debut Edition, which was previously available through reservation only, will begin this fall. The all-new Lyriq builds on a century of Cadillac design and technology innovations to usher in a new era in electric luxury vehicles. It is designed with premier technologies and stirring performance capabilities, enabled by the vehicle’s electric architecture. Call Linus Cadillac to be notified upon arrival.

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WARM AND COZY FRESH LINE AT HAZEL HOUSE Hazel House presents Hudson Valley Lighting Group, a line focused on organic materials and an emphasis on the ability of warm light to redefine any space. Clients select natural pendants featuring carefully handwoven materials to create a relaxed yet sophisticated ambience.

Visit Hazel House to browse this collection.

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HELPFUL HARVEST FOOD DRIVE DONATIONS ACCEPTED AT CVL Coastal Van Lines, which serves as a year-round drop-off location for food donations, is gearing up for National Hunger Awareness month in September by holding its major food drive. CVL invites you to bring your contributions, which will be taken to the Treasure Coast Food Bank to support families in need. Anyone looking to donate may also call Coastal to arrange for a pickup.

COASTAL VAN LINES

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THE POWER OF PERCEPTION BARBARA KRUPP SHARES AN INSPIRATION From the Ohio farmhouse where she spends her summers, artist Barbara Krupp has given us a window into her creative process. The gigantic rosebush shown here provided fertile material for her painting Two Vases, part of her Abstract Stories collection. Until Krupp’s return to Vero Beach, her paintings can be viewed on her website.

BARBARA KRUPP FINE ART STUDIO/GALLERY

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TROPICAL TRENDS NEW APPAREL COLLECTION AT PREPPY PALMS Preppy Palms is excited to introduce Miami-based Julian Chang to its collection of tropical lifestyle apparel Inspired by Miami’s lifestyle and travel Chang is known for his bold prints and signature silhoue es His designs have been worn by celebrities such as Madonna Gloria Estefan Paris Hilton and Janet Jackson Pop into Preppy Palms to select your style PREPPY PALMS

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FRENCH COLLECTION NEW MAÏK WORKS AT FINDLAY Having represented the art of French painter Henri Maïk since the s Findlay Galleries is proud to present a selection of new additions to its collection of his works Maïk’s color pale e ranges from muted to brilliant nearly monochromatic to highly saturated— but always striking and exotic His works are o en paradoxical in that they are at once childlike and sophisticated He considers himself a painter of the primitive style FINDLAY GALLERIES

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YOUTHFUL AMBITIONS LED CAPSTONE DONATES TO LOCAL NONPROFIT In continued support of local community organizations, LED Capstone recently donated numerous items to Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy. A list of pieces to be donated to YGMA was sent over and shared with the families of children who are involved in its programs. Parents made selections, and LED Capstone put their names on the items they wanted and delivered them to the Youth Guidance building.

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FLORIDIAN FIBERS FLORIDA-INSPIRED DESIGNS AT FALASIRI Falasiri Oriental Rugs shares a refreshing Florida collection that is curated with an eye toward the Florida landscape, the sand, the sea, and the verdant vegetation. In all natural fibers of wool, cotton, silk, and nettle, these rugs add a luxurious and unique statement to any Florida home.

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SUN HATS AT DEEP SIX Deep Six is featuring new Hemlock hats. Made from 100 percent straw, this cranium cover offers UPF 50+ and an under-brim liner to provide protection, comfort, and color. Pop into the shop to secure your fashionable end-of-summer shields.

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ENTHUSIASM ABOUNDS VB HOME PRESENTS NEW ARTWORK Elizabeth Ockford art is available at VB Home. Ockford is a talented and creative artist and designer with infectious energy and enthusiasm. Her broad-ranging work demonstrates her love of color and mark making, and reflects childhood memories, current travels, and observations of nature. During a 13-year stint with leading wallpaper and fabric designers Osborne and Little, Ockford was instrumental in consolidating the brand’s position at the forefront of British textile design. Having launched her own business in 2019, she works out of a studio in the Sussex countryside on an old industrial estate that was once the site of a jam factory, where she divides her professional life between designing textiles and wallpapers for her luxury brand and pursuing her work as a fine artist.

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MAKING MUSEUM MEMORIES VBMA IS A 2022 BLUE STAR MUSEUM The Vero Beach Museum of Art has once again joined museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a summer program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families. Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and museums across America. This summer, Blue Star Families can enjoy the “Simple Pleasures: The Art of Doris Lee” exhibition, explore students’ and veterans’ artworks in the Patten Community Gallery, and enjoy the museum’s interactive children’s space known as the Art Zone. The program runs through Labor Day weekend.

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LATEST SERVING WARE AT M. MAISON M. Maison presents an elegant yet durable choice for pool-time dining and serving needs. Enjoy no worries when serving your guests with this shatter-resistant melamine collection. These pieces are also dishwasher safe, BPA-free, and pass all FDA standards. Sold as a set of four accent plates with a pop of vibrant blue, this collection is available in dinner and salad sizes.

ODPS REVEALS NEW PRODUCT LINE Ocean Drive Plastic Surgery announces that new Doctor Babor power serum ampoules have arrived. Complete with high-performance ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, peptides, ceramides, beta glucan, retinol, and vitamin C, this clinical-grade skin care solution possesses innovative, powerful ingredients to achieve visible results for individual skin needs. Visit ODPS for additional details.

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The United Way of Indian River County is excited to announce Deana Shatley as the new director of community impact. Shatley brings over 20 years of experience in designing and implementing programs to improve community conditions. Much of her experience lies in providing leadership and program expertise for women and children. In her new position, Shatley will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of innovative strategies to achieve the community change goals set forth in health, education, and financial stability while also developing effective partnerships to support those goals. In addition, she will oversee the community investment process and be responsible for research and data analysis to substantiate goal achievement.

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The Kanner Group at Raymond James welcomes Sylvia Rheker as the team’s new registered client service associate, a role to which she brings over 25 years of experience in the financial industry.

Originally from Krakow, Poland, Rheker has lived in the United States since 1982. She recently moved from Naples, Florida to Vero Beach.

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., is a member of FINRA/SIPC.

AMAC Alex MacWilliam Real Estate welcomes new agent Tanja McGuire. A Vero Central Beach resident since 2004, McGuire attended Florida State College at Jacksonville, where she focused on obtaining a business degree. McGuire previously became a licensed aesthetician and a highly successful Vero Beach small-business owner, opening A Pampered Life on Ocean Drive in 2005, Polished on Cardinal Drive and The Spa at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort in 2010. She is also a 2011 graduate of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program. She actively gives back to the community, making donations, through her business, to local charitable organizations such as Hibiscus Children’s Center and Daisy Hope Foundation for their special events. McGuire has two children and a grandson. She enjoys Florida living by swimming, walking the boardwalk at Jaycee Park, attending sporting events with her family, and visiting any place that has a white sand beach and clear blue water.

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The Dignity Food Truck team: Cliff, Joey, and Armando Congratulations to Cathy Curley for representing the buyers in the recent record-breaking sale of 500 Bay Drive. This is Curley’s largest sale to date and the largest agent commission check Dale Sorensen Sr. has written in his 40 years in business. Curley is excited for her clients to enjoy this spectacular Intracoastal estate with over 550 feet of river frontage.

The Source’s Dignity Food Truck team took top honors at the Space Coast Wing Battle in May with their new recipe, “Mo Wings.” The victory was made particularly meaningful by the fact that the wings were created and named in honor of Maureen Archer, The Source’s assistant executive director, who passed away earlier this year. More than 1,500 people attended the event, which was held in Wickham Park in Melbourne. It served as a fundraiser for The Children’s Hunger Project.

Dr. Paul Minotty, founder of New Vision Eye Center, retired on February 24, 2022, after 40 years of practice in Vero Beach. In 1985, Dr. Minotty built the Florida Eye Institute. In 2009, he founded New Vision Eye Center to develop a practice dedicated to personal and customized patient care. Upon his retirement, he turned the care of his patients over to the highly capable hands of his partners. He has entrusted the care of his cataract patients to Dr. Tate, who joined the practice in 2009.

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August Action EXPLORATION AND EXHILARATION AWAIT YOU THIS MONTH

ATLANTIS TOUR AUGUST 3 & 17, SEPTEMBER 1 Space Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach leads tour groups on an up-close look at the Space Shuttle Atlantis, which made 33 trips to space during its 26-year career. It was Leinbach who gave the final “Go” for Atlantis’s last launch in July 2011. After examining the retired shuttle from nose to engines, participants “blast off” in the Shuttle Launch Experience, which simulates a launch from the astronauts’ perspective.

The next phase of the tour is a visit to Forever Remembered, the memorial honoring the 14 astronauts who died in the Challenger and Columbia disasters. Finally, Leinbach will sit down with the tour group for a Q & A session.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITOR COMPLEX

Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island 9:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., $75 in addition to daily admission 855-433-4210 kennedyspacecenter.com

PONTOON BOAT RIDES AUGUST 1 & FOLLOWING Several times per week, the Environmental Learning Center offers pontoon boat rides, which vary in theme and time of day. Choose from Sunset Pelican Island, Scenic Sebastian, Spoil Island Splash, and more.

A naturalist serves as a guide on each trip, pointing out notable wildlife and providing educational commentary. Reservations are required.

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

AUGUST 5–6: L.A. HARDY & JAKE KLARK Hardy is a veteran comedian who has made many television appearances and toured extensively with the USO, entertaining troops around the world. Klark is an Ohio native now based in Orlando. Music will be provided on Friday by Jesse & the Thieves, who play rock and pop hits, and on Saturday by Chemistry, a band specializing in the music of the ’80s.

AUGUST 12–13: DEREK RICHARDS & JASON ALLEN KING Both Richards and King entertain with comic stories from their lives. On Friday, guests will enjoy the Grateful Dead rock experience of Minglewood and, on Saturday, the island vibes of Rainfall Reggae.

AUGUST 19–20: AL ROMAS & DYLAN VATTELANA Romas began performing comedy while serving in the U.S. Navy and has appeared at numerous clubs and on television. Vattelana is a comedy circuit favorite known for his well-written material. Friday’s music will be the rock and blues of the Joey Tenuto Band, while Saturday will feature The Latitudes, a Jimmy Buffet tribute band.

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AUGUST 26–27: CASEY PERUSKI & JIM MORAN Peruski, who has lived in Florida most of his life, has been a professional comedian for 20 years and has worked with many comedy stars. Moran is a Floridian who has appeared at the Sunrise Theatre and many other venues.

Professor Pennygoode’s Mighty Flea Circus will bring the music on Friday, and Dave Scott & the Reckless Shots will take the stage Saturday.

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‘THE JAKE & SKY SHOW’ AUGUST 7 Teenage America’s Got Talent sensation Jacob Velazquez will perform, along with his younger sister, singer Skylar Rae, at the invitation of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra. Jacob is a songwriter and multiinstrumentalist who first performed with SCSO when he was just 8 years old. The talented siblings hail from South Florida.

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‘THE SOUND OF MUSIC IN CONCERT’ AUGUST 21 Central Florida Vocal Arts and Opera del Sol will join the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra for “The Sound of Music in Concert.” The performance will feature a lineup of favorites from the beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein show, including “Do Re Mi,” “My Favorite Things,” and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain.”

SPACE COAST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

at VBHS Performing Arts Center 1707 16th St. 3 p.m., flexible pricing 855-252-7276 spacecoastsymphony.org

KYO UCHIWA FAN WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 10 Participants in this workshop will create Florida-style Kyo uchiwa fans, a type of paper-and-bamboo handheld paddle fan developed in Japan’s Kyoto Prefecture. Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens welcomes guest artist Hiromi Moneyhun to teach the technique, which requires manual dexterity.

MORIKAMI MUSEUM AND JAPANESE GARDENS

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Senior Resource Association’s Meals on Wheels program provides meals to hundreds of people each week.

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he first meal I prepared for my wife, Stephanie, was on February 14, 2009.

At the time, I was a widowed father of two young children living in Evanston, Illinois, and she was a smart, attractive “city chick” living in a high-rise apartment in downtown Chicago. We had recently started dating and I wanted to make a special Valentine’s Day dinner for the two of us.

From our conversations,

I knew Stephanie had a gourmet chef’s kitchen that she rarely used. I also knew she had a beautiful view of the Wrigley Building, the Chicago River, and Lake Michigan from her dining room. It would be romantic but not over-the-top, as big-city date nights can sometimes go.

The menu for the night was simple, elegant, and nothing like the “kid food” I was accustomed to preparing. It had been a while since

I had cooked an adult meal for someone else, so I opted for something easy that required little preparation.

Mixed greens with goat cheese, sliced beets, and crushed pistachios to start.

Prime steaks in a pan with butter and herbs, roasted red peppers, and sautéed mushrooms for the main course. My own signature “Pick’s New Orleans-style” bread pudding with caramel sauce for dessert. All to be paired with a bottle of Merry

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There are several local charitable organizations working to alleviate hunger in our community. . . .

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Running a little late due to traffic, I opted for the first parking spot I found instead of circling. It was a brisk two-block walk, and my ears and cheeks were stinging by the time I reached her building. Stephanie greeted me with a peck on the cheek, and I asked for a cup of hot coffee.

“No coffee, but I can

make you a cup of hot tea,” she said. “Living alone, with stores and restaurants so close by, I actually don’t keep much here.”

I passed on the hot tea and followed her toward the kitchen. She watched quizzically as I washed my hands, unpacked, and organized the ingredients and cooking utensils for the evening’s meal—following the wise culinary practice of

mise en place.

“In the words of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, mise en place is the religion of all good line cooks,” I told her by way of explanation.

“Unfortunately, I forgot the butter.”

As I turned to open the refrigerator, I caught a glimpse of Stephanie shuffling toward the front door with slippers on as she said, “Headed to the bodega in the

lobby. Be right back!”

I was confused. I opened the refrigerator door and suddenly everything was illuminated. The entire contents of her refrigerator consisted of five or six items—and that count included the small box of baking soda! It was such a stark contrast to my own kid-friendly refrigerator back home that I was in disbelief.

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No butter. No eggs. No string cheese. No chocolate milk. No apple juice. No wayward Lego or doll part.

As I wondered exactly what undomesticated planet I had landed on, Stephanie returned from the lobby grocery store.

“I didn’t know if you needed salted or unsalted butter,” she shouted from the entryway, “so I got both, along with some candles for the table.”

We raised a glass, toasted each other, and enjoyed a meal and a conversation about our future that still stands out as one of the best dining experiences of my life. Beyond physical sustenance, the shared meal nourished my soul.

It has been more than a dozen years since that meal, and almost half a century that I have lived without ever experiencing something that approximately one out of every eight Americans faces every day—food insecurity.

While hunger refers to a personal, physical sensation of discomfort, food insecurity refers to a lack of available financial resources for food at the household level. The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines it as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. It is estimated that in 2020, over 38 million people, including almost 12 million children, were food insecure. In Indian River

County, those numbers are approximately 20,000 people who are food insecure, including more than 3,000 children.

For perspective, 3,000 children equals the total number of babies born to Indian River County mothers during the last two years. Three thousand children equals the total number of students who graduated from Vero Beach and Sebastian River high schools in 2021 and 2022.

One of the most significant indicators of food insecurity and whether residents can access healthy food in Indian River County is distance. Proximity to stores that sell fresh fruits and vegetables makes a

difference.

According to the USDA, in 2020 more than 53 percent of Indian River County residents lived more than a mile away from stores selling fresh produce. While this problem may not seem challenging for residents with reliable transportation, it presents a barrier for those who do not own a vehicle, and the problem is worse for seniors.

There are several local charitable organizations working to alleviate hunger in our community by addressing food insecurity among our most vulnerable residents. Each organization has demonstrated a track record of operating proven programs that

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deliver results year after year. More importantly, these efforts are making it possible for more people to experience the joy of sharing meals, nourishing souls as well as bodies.

In January 2020, United Against Poverty opened a new UP Center to house community programs including its Member Share Grocery Program. Each day, this cooperative grocery store gives more than 1,000 Indian River County families who live at or below 200 percent of the federal

poverty level access to affordable, nutritious food.

For example, two parents who work full-time jobs earning $12.50 per hour can shop at the UP Center for the ingredients to make healthy meals for themselves and their two children. Mise en place for everyone.

The Treasure Coast Food Bank, a St. Lucie County-based organization, expanded its reach to serve Indian River County families by putting a “Mobile Mercado” on the road in 2020. This was made

Treasure Coast Food Bank serves 41 million meals each year to residents of Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines [food insecurity] as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life.

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For years, Senior Resource Association has helped alleviate hunger and reduce food insecurity by providing free transportation through its GoLine public transit system, which now includes a stop at the UP Center. The organization has also provided years of service specifically to our community’s senior population through its Meals on Wheels program.

Five days a week, hundreds of low-income seniors, many of whom live alone, receive hot, nutritious meals delivered to their doors by SRA volunteers.

Beyond nourishment, these visits give seniors a sense of security while also providing them with a daily wellness check.

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Indian River County, Our Father’s Table, and Shining Light Garden Foundation are all working to ensure that no member of our community goes hungry. They are making more shared meals possible.

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Pool noodles provide buoyancy and light resistance in this class at Vero Fitness.

The Benefits of Buoyancy LEARN WHY INCREASING NUMBERS OF ACTIVE ADULTS ARE CATCHING THE WAVE OF AQUATIC EXERCISE

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e all know about the importance of regular exercise. We also know that physical activity becomes more difficult with age-related conditions such as osteoarthritis. Exercise can also be tricky when recovering from injury or joint replacement; following a stroke or heart attack; or even during pregnancy.

Instead of throwing in the towel, take your towel to the pool!

“Water aerobics continues to become one of the most popular forms of group exercise that I instruct during the spring and summer months,” says John Sammartano, who leads year-round aquatics exercise classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at Leisure Square, a pool and sports facility operated by the City of Vero Beach Recreation Department. “On sunny days, it’s common to have 40 to 50

people working out and having fun together.”

That was indeed the case on a recent Wednesday morning, as nearly 50 enthusiastic women and men bobbed and moved to “Splish Splash,” “Sherry Baby,” “Please Mister Postman,” “Stop! In the Name of Love” and other popular oldies in the heated Olympic-size pool.

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the exercises we perform allow joints to freely move in all directions while experiencing light resistance,” Sammartano points out.

“Traditional land-based exercises have the force of gravity to account for; but in the pool, joints can move within their complete range of motion.

“The buoyancy of water also allows very low to no impact on ankles, knees, hips, and the lower back, which makes exercises like jumping jacks, jogging, squats, and lunges doable for people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to do

them. For people with limiting physical conditions, the water really is the best environment for them to get some aerobic exercise.”

“This class has kept me alive,” reports 81-year-old Elaine Matthews, following a one-hour session at Leisure Square. “I was back in the pool two months after open-heart surgery,” says the former Indian River County school health coordinator, who has been an aquatic exercise devotee for 22 years. “It’s good for the mind and body and never gets boring.”

“I had major back

surgery 11 years ago, and this was the best class for getting me back in shape,” says 76-year-old Patty Dennison. “It’s low impact on my joints, and the balance exercises are good for preventing falls.”

John Boshart, 78, says the aqua class has been a big part of his rehabilitation after suffering a stroke last fall. He went from having to use the hydraulic chair just to get into the water to significantly improving his mobility, endurance, and energy level, according to his wife, Melissa.

“John’s not only enter-

taining, but he’s also cognizant of our physical issues and limitations,” comments 74-year-old Linda Gutheit, referring to Sammartano, who holds certifications in personal training, water fitness training, exercise therapy, and fitness training for older adults. “About two years ago, the water workouts became my alternative to walking and running in the summer months. Now, I’m hooked and I’m here three days a week all year round.”

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Participants in this popular class at Leisure Square use weights to reap the benefits of strength training without placing excessive stress on their joints.

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Aquatic exercise can be enhanced by the use of equipment such as pool noodles and foam dumbbells.

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teaching here 15 years ago,” remarks Nancy West. So many other people are running to doctors and we’re not. We enjoy doing it every day to see friends and stay fit together.”

According to the American Council on Exercise, a water workout is less likely to result in injury or sore muscles because the water’s buoyancy reduces a person’s body weight by 50 to 90% (depending upon the water depth), which means less stress on weight-bearing joints, bones, and muscles.

That fact shouldn’t suggest, however, that exercising in a pool is less of a workout than exercising on terra firma. Studies confirm that

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aquatic exercise incorporates the main pillars of fitness—cardiovascular function, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility—and even offers some advantages over land-based exercise.

The buoyancy, warmth, and hydrostatic pressure of water dilates blood vessels, improves blood circulation, lowers the pulse and blood pressure, and helps blood flow more efficiently throughout the body. This means that you can expend more energy during water versus land exercise while putting less stress on your heart. Experts advise paying attention to how you feel. Your lowered resting

pulse may prompt you to believe you are working at a lower intensity when you are actually exercising quite strenuously!

Can water aerobics make you stronger? Absolutely! The natural viscosity of water adds resistance, which makes it the perfect medium for strength training. Most classes offer various sizes of handheld weights to increase the level of resistance and degree of muscle activation.

There is even evidence that aquatic exercise positively influences bone density. Movement in water places demands on the skeletal system and load on bones. When light impact is

added from the bottom of the pool, as during running or jumping jacks, the load on the bones is increased and adds to their strength.

One of the greatest advantages of water-based exercise is its ability to improve flexibility. Warm water is conducive to stretching muscles, reducing stiffness and pain, and moving joints through a wider range of motion.

Fitness benefits aside, many people might assume that fewer calories are burned during aquatic exercise because the water’s buoyancy lowers weight-bearing capacity.

Research indicates otherwise. Just as on land, multiple factors impact the amount of energy expended and calories burned. These include water depth, which affects the amount of resistance in the water; the speed of a person’s movement in the water; the amount of force applied against the water’s resistance (such as with dumbbells or weight belts); and water and air temperatures. Considering these variables, it is estimated that a person burns 400 to 500 calories in a typical one-hour vertical water exercise class. You may not feel it, but you can work up a sweat in the pool!

“During season, we offer eight classes a week,” says Pam Stone, a fitness and water aerobics instructor at John’s Island Club,

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who taught water aerobics alongside Olympic swimmers at the Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale.

“Attendance ranges from 10 to 25 people and might include visiting grandkids along with members of all ages. Following the pandemic, many people wanted to return to their regular exercise routines, and water aerobics has been an especially safe haven. It’s outdoors with the beautiful Atlantic Ocean right in front of us, and it provides a highly challenging workout along with opportunity for socially distanced socializing.”

“Some people call this the ‘Bob and Babble’ Class,” laughs 81-year-old Alice Bahrenburg during a recent water aerobics session at John’s Island Beach Club,

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“but it’s not as easy as it looks. I always use the heavy dumbbells and have a great workout.”

Like many of the women in her class, Bahrenburg has worked at staying in shape throughout her life.

When golf, tennis, running, and hiking eventually took a toll on her knees, she turned to water aerobics.

“It allows me to get all the exercise I would get in the gym in the pool, except nothing hurts in the pool. I can move pain-free.”

“Water aerobics has been a saving grace since I had my hips and knee replaced. I can do things in the water that I can’t do on land,” says 70-year-old Susan van der Stricht, crediting years of aqua exercise with her improved bone density score.

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Many varieties of aquatic exercise classes can be found at community centers, clubs, and gyms throughout Vero Beach.

Vero Fitness currently offers five unique classes Monday through Friday: Aqua Zumba, Aquacise, Aqua HIIT, Aqua Tabata, and Aqua Flow. A sixth class may be added, according to Group Fitness Director Shanna Benson.

“There is a strong demand for our aquatic classes,” says Benson, who has been teaching and overseeing group exercise at Vero Fitness for four years.

Camaraderie is another benefit of water aerobics at this class in John’s Island.

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READY TO TAKE THE PLUNGE? Before you dip your toe into the water, preview an aquatic exercise class at a gym or club near you. Ask about the instructor’s qualifications and the pool’s safety measures. The instructor should be certified and have special training in aquatic exercise. A lifeguard should be on hand in case of emergency. Bring a hat, sunglasses, and water; and don’t forget the sunscreen and/or a UV-protective shirt!

“Exercising in the water works your muscles differently than exercise on land or by machine, greatly compounding their ability to stabilize your joints. Every move that I do in the pool I practice first in the pool and then on land to demonstrate how best to present it. Aquatic exercise has been great for me personally, and now it’s gratifying to see what it does for other people.”

“Following a complex injury and surgery, I could not walk without assistance for two years,” says Ruth Rexford. “I did my recovery in the water, and I’ve been coming to class five days a week ever since.” As a

result, the 67-year-old says she went from being wheelchair bound to walking several miles a day.

“Quality instruction makes a difference,” points out 72-year-old Barbara McLam, who attends classes with her husband. “Shanna walks us through every part of our body and explains the purpose behind each exercise so that we are engaged the entire time. My husband is trying to avoid hip surgery, and this class opens his hips, enabling him to walk much better.

“This is preventive care,” McLam says. “We have longevity in our family, and we want to enjoy life.” ❀

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Volunteer driver Kendall Zarrella is ready and waiting when Lois Miles is finished with her medical appointment.

The Gift of a Lift THE DRIVERS OF THE IRC VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SQUAD QUIETLY PERFORM AN INVALUABLE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

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midst the traf-

trips covering more than

fic on the roads

140,000 miles. It is a

volunteer Kendall Zarrella,

with medical concerns may

of Indian River

staggering undertaking,

a retired citrus company

occasionally be a less-than-

County rolls a small fleet

considering that the entire

administrator, puts in a

pleasant experience. On

of vehicles with a very big

operation consists of

seven-hour day picking up

the contrary, Zarrella says,

mission. The Indian River

seven compact cars, four

and dropping off people

“I haven’t encountered but

County Volunteer Ambu-

vans, 30 to 50 volunteers

who have no other way

one person who was a little

lance Squad transports

(depending on the time

to get to their medical

grumpy.”

local residents to and from

of year), and a single paid

appointments. “A lot of

medical appointments at

employee operating out

people we pick up have no

particular Friday provides

no cost; all they have to do

of a small headquarters at

family here,” she explains.

a perfect example: Due to

is ask.

the northeast foot of the

In a typical year, the squad makes some 13,000

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Every Friday, six-year

One may imagine that

ones and perhaps burdened

Her first pickup on a

a rare mistake, Zarrella’s

Barber Bridge—all funded

transporting clients who

directions contain an

completely by donations.

are far away from loved

incorrect building number

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“This is my thirteenth year. A friend of mine asked me to ride along with him for half a day, and I’m still here.”

– ADRIAN DERY

in Vista Gardens, resulting

without you” hooked him.

On a Friday in June,

in a later-than-expected

He also enjoys the mental

Dery is on a special assign-

caregiver is coming along—

pickup. But Lois Miles

challenge of constantly

ment: to transport his

in this case, Dery’s wife,

emerges from her condo all

thinking of the infinite

98-year-old mother-in-law,

Ginya, who accompanies

smiles, greeting her driver

variety of routes through-

Anne Sikes, from her home

Sikes into the medical

with gratitude. “They’re

out the county.

at Indian River Estates to

facility.

always very good,” says the

Not that drivers are left

the Cleveland Clinic com-

with some other clients, a

Several volunteers

90-year-old, who uses the

to their own devices. They

plex and back in the squad’s

take two shifts per week,

service when her children

are in constant radio con-

newest, state-of-the-art

and another crew spends

are not available. During

tact with April Hargett, the

wheelchair van. Wheel-

Saturdays cleaning and

the drive to the doctor’s

squad’s sole paid employee,

chair pickups are usually

maintaining the vehicles.

office, she and Zarrella,

who deftly coordinates all

two-man operations, but

They love their work and it

both Massachusetts

pickups and drop-offs from

on this day Dery manages

shows—it’s the gift of

natives, share amiable

her desk at “base.”

quite well on his own. As

a lift. `

banter about a variety of topics, including places they’re both familiar with.

“I think I’m amazed at people’s backgrounds,” Zarrella responds when asked about her favorite aspect of the job. Most of the squad’s clients are elderly and, even though their lives may have slowed down, “they’ve done a lot of really interesting things. I like to hear that.”

Adrian Dery is a Wednesday stalwart in one of the wheelchair vans.

“This is my thirteenth year,” he says. “A friend of mine asked me to ride along with him for half a day, and I’m still here.”

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Volunteer Adrian Dery helps Anne Sikes into the wheelchair van after her medical appointment.

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f you get up in the morning and you get to go to work, that’s a good thing.

If you have to go to work, change what you do for work.” That’s good advice from Scott Varricchio, executive chef and owner of Citrus, who changed what he does for work several times in a career shaped by creativity in the face of adversity, a constant hunger for learning, and enduring friendships.

When a motorcycle accident ended his dream of becoming a professional golfer, a friend stepped in with a job in his manufacturing and engineering company. When the desire to do something new struck 12 years later, Varricchio called another friend who was making a name for himself as a chef in Manhattan. Tom Valenti invited him to work in his kitchen to see how he liked it, and Varricchio has never looked back. Describing his 15-hour days and seven-day work weeks in some of the country’s most elite restaurants, he says, “I couldn’t think of doing anything else. I really, really love what I do.”

Citrus opened in 2010, and Varricchio credits his success running a restaurant to his experience as executive sous chef at Ouest in Manhattan.

When terrorists struck on 9/11, he was instrumental in the formation of Windows of Hope to help the families of the restaurant workers who lost their lives that day. As Valenti shifted his attention to running the new foundation, Varricchio took on additional

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responsibilities managing Ouest.

Today, Varricchio describes himself as an ingredient-driven chef. “When you have great ingredients,” he says, “you don’t have to do a lot to them.”

Citrus reflects both the sophistication of his New York City style and the comfortable vibe of a quiet beach town. “It’s a convivial place,” he says, “where you can have a burger or a piece of Japanese beef” and interact with the cooks in the open kitchen as your meal is prepared.

When a fire forced the closing of the restaurant in 2018, Varricchio was determined to reopen, and to make the restaurant even better. “If I were to put the same menu down, that would

be a fail,” he says. To that end, he spent some of his downtime working unpaid internships to learn from great chefs (unheard of for a chef of his stature), including one at the prestigious French Laundry in San Francisco. “It rejuvenated my career,” he says.

Varricchio isn’t sure where his love of cooking came from, but he remembers watching his newly widowed grandmother standing at the stove, nurturing the people who had come to comfort her. “Food is the one thing that everybody that walks this planet has in common,” he says. “And for me as a chef, it’s a way to express my gratitude for coming to support the restaurant.”

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Burrata & Peaches SERVES 2 Summer is the time for stone fruits, and this simple dish lets the fruit shine.

2 oz. almonds, walnuts, or pecans Olive oil, for drizzling Sea salt to taste 2 oz. baby arugula Vanilla balsamic vinegar (Carmine & Lucia’s) for dressing 4 oz. burrata (at room temperature) 2 fresh peaches, cut into wedges 1 tsp. chopped chives

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a mixing bowl, add nuts, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with sea salt. Lay nuts out on a cookie sheet and place in oven for 8 minutes. Remove, let cool, and crush.

In a mixing bowl, add the arugula and lightly dress with vanilla balsamic and salt. Place half on each serving plate.

Tear burrata into bite-size pieces and place on top of the arugula. Lightly dress with the balsamic and sea salt.

Slice peaches and lay on top of the burrata; again lightly dress.

Add crushed nuts around the plate, drizzle the plate with olive oil and a little more of the vinegar, and sprinkle with fresh chives.

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Grilled Spiedie Chicken Caesar Salad SERVES 4–6 “Spiedie” is a riff on spiedini, Italian for “skewers.” The dish is a summertime picnic staple originating in upstate New York. Typically, the grilled meat is pulled off a skewer with a piece of Italian bread to make a quick sandwich. Varricchio’s version moves the meat to the center of the plate for a grilled Caesar salad.

Chicken 1–2 lbs. chicken breast (boneless, skinless is fine) Marinade (see opposite) 3 hearts of romaine (grilled or ungrilled) and cut in half 1 dozen cherry or baby heirloom tomatoes, cut in half 1–2 baguettes for croutons (or use premade)

In a covered dish in the refrigerator, marinate the chicken for at least 12 hours.

When ready to prepare, preheat grill using medium heat.

Remove chicken from refrigerator, let sit for 5 minutes, season with salt, and grill until done.

Alternatively, bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes or until cooked through.

Caesar dressing (see opposite) Grated Parmesan for garnish

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Marinade

Herbed Croutons

Caesar Dressing

1 cup canola oil

1 tbsp. dry basil

Olive oil for drizzling

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

1 cup red wine vinegar

1 tbsp. sugar

Salt to taste

1/4 cup lemon juice

Zest & juice of 1 lemon

1 tbsp. salt

Dried thyme to taste

2 garlic cloves

4 garlic cloves, smashed

1 tbsp. crushed peppercorns

Oregano to taste

1 tsp. Worcestershire

1 tbsp. red pepper flakes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

1/2 cup olive oil (basic)

Dice baguette into bite-size pieces, place in a mixing bowl, and drizzle with olive oil, salt, and some dried thyme and oregano.

Salt & pepper to taste

1 tbsp. dry thyme 1 tbsp. dry oregano

Combine all ingredients and stir well.

Spread onto a cookie sheet, bake until golden, and reserve.

Put all ingredients in a blender except the oil. Slowly drizzle in the oil on medium speed to emulsify. Keep cold.

To plate: Dress the romaine with the Parmesan dressing and plate, cut-side up. Lightly salt a few of the tomatoes and add to plate.

Slice the grilled chicken, fan out, and place on top of the romaine. Garnish with the grated Parmesan, and serve.

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Roasted Tomato Tart with Herbed Goat Cheese & Sambal Aioli SERVES 6–8 Varricchio makes this tomato tart only when tomatoes are available from Birdie Hogan Farm, a local fourth-generation family farm. “Best tomatoes I ever had in my life,” he says. This involved recipe is not for the faint of heart!

Tomatoes 3 oz. extra virgin olive oil

Sherry caramel (see below)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Salt and pepper

Puff pastry sheet, frozen

8–10 hothouse tomatoes, washed

Sambal vinaigrette (see below)

Pour 1 oz. of the olive oil onto a cookie sheet and spread by hand. Sprinkle pan with salt and pepper.

2 oz. sherry vinegar

Herbed goat cheese (see below)

1 small onion, sliced thin

Pam nonstick spray

Slice the tomatoes into about 1/2-inch slices and lay on the sheet. Season with salt, pepper, olive oil, and 1 oz. sherry vinegar.

Spread sliced onion and garlic over tomato slices.

1 garlic clove, sliced thin

Bake 20 minutes until everything just begins to color.

Remove and let cool.

Sherry Caramel

Sambal Vinaigrette

Herbed Goat Cheese

1 cup sugar

2 oz. sambal oelek (chili paste)

6 oz. goat cheese at room temperature

1/2 cup water 1 oz. sherry vinegar 1 cup heavy cream at room temperature In a saucepan over high heat, add sugar and water and bring to a boil. When it starts to turn color, whisk in the cream and sherry vinegar very slowly. This process will take 20–40 minutes, depending on the heat of the stove. Caution: Adding the cream can be dangerous, as it involves steam and possible hot caramel spatter that can cause burns.

6 oz. olive oil Juice and zest of 4 lemons Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.

Keep cold.

2 oz. cream cheese at room temperature 2 oz. heavy cream 1 tbsp. chopped chives 5–6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked Place all ingredients in an electric mixing bowl with a paddle attachment and combine.

Put the cheese mixture into a pastry bag and refrigerate immediately. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes prior to use.

Set aside to cool, at least 1 hour.

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Assemble the tarts:

4 oz. aluminum cupcake tins

With ring mold, cut puff pastry rounds and bake according to package instructions.

Ring mold the same diameter as the tins

Spray the cupcake tins with Pam. Add a teaspoon of the sherry caramel.

Plastic or cloth pastry piping bag

Layer tomato slices to the top of the tin.

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Bake tomatoes in tins for 20–25 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Drizzle serving plate with sambal vinaigrette. Invert the tarts on the plate and top with puff pastry.

Pipe goat cheese on top of the tart and serve warm. `

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The wooden bodies were made of white ash with mahogany veneer inserts. Below: Robert “Bob” Carnevale poses in his Town and Country, circa 2017.

Cruising in Style FROM THE ESTATE OF THE LATE ROBERT CARNEVALE OF VERO BEACH: THE 1948 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY

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he finest, most elegant woodie ever made. That’s the way many people describe the Chrysler Town and Country of the 1940s. When you see one that’s been as beautifully restored as this ’48 sedan, it’s hard to argue.

The Town and Country began life in 1938 as a set of concept sketches drawn by Chrysler designer Arnott “Buzz” Grisinger. The goal was to create “the first luxury station wagon,

appealing to affluent buyers.” In the 1920s, the term “station wagon” was coined to define the long, woodenbodied Model Ts that ferried passengers to and from train stations.

Woodie station wagons evolved in the ’30s, with more carmakers entering the fray, but the vehicles remained far more utilitarian than luxurious.

Chrysler Division General Manager Dave Wallace took a different tack with the introduction of the 1941 Town and

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The roof rack, exterior sun visor, spotlights on either side of the windshield, and grille-mounted fog lights were dealer-installed options.

Newport Blue was one of the standard colors available in the mid-to-late ‘40s, although a previous owner of this vehicle referred to it as Diplomat Blue.

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A Fulton sun visor was typically painted a flat gray-green on the underside to reduce reflections.

Optional spotlights can be positioned directly from the inside. Additionally, the exterior housing can be rotated 180 degrees when not in use, to prevent debris from hitting and cracking the lens.

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The 251-cubic-inch, six-cylinder Spitfire engine produces 114 horsepower and a top speed of 80 mph.

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Country—a finely crafted production vehicle with the look of a streamlined sedan. Not so coincidentally, Wallace was also the president of Pekin Wood Products, which supplied the white ash body framing.

Given the high-quality materials and workmanship, plus the laborintensive assembly process, the Town and Country was Chrysler’s most expensive vehicle in 1941 and ’42. Roughly 1,000 cars were built in each of those years, in either six- or nine-passenger configurations, before production was shut down for World War II. After the war, U.S. carmakers, with a few rare exceptions, reentered the civilian market with warmed-over versions of their prewar products. That included Chrysler, although in the case of the Town and Country, the woodie wagon was reimagined as a line of smaller luxury models: a brougham sedan, a conventional sedan, a convertible, a two-seat roadster, and a pillarless two-door coupe.

“Postwar plans were pretty much a hurry-up thing,” Grisinger said.

“There weren’t any clay models or production prototypes. We just designed a series of different styles and brushed on wood trim where we thought it looked aesthetically best. Sales took it from there.”

What Chrysler’s sales department decided the public wanted was a

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two-door convertible and a four-door sedan, relegating the other designs to the archives. The convertible, built on a New Yorker chassis, got a 324-cubicinch, eight-cylinder engine, while the sedan used Chrysler’s shorter Windsor chassis and a 251-cubic-inch, sixcylinder engine. Both cars quickly became favorites of the rich and famous, especially for use while visiting their country estates.

Relatively modest changes were made between 1946 and 1948, with sales for those years totaling 12,529 units, 8,373 of them convertibles.

Although that may not seem like a lot, the production line was working about at capacity—the complex construction process required three eight-hour shifts to assemble just 10 cars per day.

The sedan’s last year was 1948, with the convertible continuing on for one more year. In 1950, the Town and Country’s woodie era came to an end with the Newport hardtop coupe. `

The optional white ash roof rack is simple and elegant, almost too nice to put anything on or in.

The massive radio and clock, with its Art Deco design, dominates the dashboard. That 20-window burgundy grille in the center covers the speaker.

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Community Support Specialist LaNiyah Miller holds Beau, a cat that is ready to be adopted.

Everyday Miracles SHELTER WORKERS FACE MANY CHALLENGES, BUT THEY WOULDN’T TRADE JOBS WITH ANYONE

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day in the life of an animal shelter worker is a study in contrasts.

Some days, everything is humming along nicely, pets are getting adopted, and no neglect cases are logged.

Other days, it is an uphill battle that takes everyone’s best efforts. For the staff at the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County, they wouldn’t have it any other way.

“I love my job,” exclaims Community Support Coordinator Kristen Johnson, who made the transition from volunteer to employee.

“I was already invested as a volunteer, but now it is my whole purpose.” Johnson is front-facing at the admissions desk, fielding phone calls from worried pet owners who have lost their best friends. “We return dogs to owners almost daily, sometimes several in a day.”

Some of her calls deal with owners concerned they can’t pay for their pets’ essential medical needs, or even just pay for food. The drastic increase in housing costs is forcing many renters to give up leases they have had for years. “If they need help with getting food and medical care for the pet, we can make that happen, and often that will keep the pet in the home,” Johnson says. “If

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the problem is behavioral, we provide advice and referrals. Sometimes it’s an easy fix, like adding a litter box or crate-training a dog.”

Staff in all departments are striving for happy endings. “A family brought an older cat in that was very sick,” Johnson recalls.

“They thought they were saying goodbye. They didn’t want her to suffer anymore.” The Humane Society’s medical team discovered a treatable condition and was able to bring her back to health. “When we called the family, they were shocked and overjoyed to get their pet back. Everybody was crying.”

Animal Control is a key partner in identifying situations that, in the past,

would have resulted in the pet being confiscated and the owner getting citations.

“We had a case recently where the woman’s home had fallen into disrepair due to her health problems,” says Johnson. “The city was considering condemning her home. She loved her dogs and was most worried about what would happen to them.” The Humane Society cared for her pets temporarily, and volunteers and staff rolled up their sleeves to get the house cleaned up and the trash cleared away so she and her dogs could occupy it safely again. “We can’t just help the pets. We need to help the people, too.”

In her role as community support specialist, LaNiyah Miller also has

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Animal Care Manager Grace Mignone and volunteer Cathy Guinn take Yoda for a walk.

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Kristen Johnson makes time to give this lucky pooch some love.

direct interface with pet owners, driving into Gifford, Fellsmere, and parts of Vero Beach to deliver pet food and talk with owners about their needs. “People want to take responsibility but sometimes need help to do so,” she says.

Her day starts like Johnson’s: checking voicemails and making appointments for visits. “If I am using humane traps to bring in cats that need vaccinations and a medical check, I’ll come in at 7 a.m. to get the van and go check those traps. I love knowing that

someone wants to take care of these cats and that we can facilitate that.”

Miller will return to these neighborhoods in the late afternoon to reset traps.

This is her favorite part of the job, but it comes with some sad encounters, too.

“It is hard to see how people are just scraping by.”

When she pulls up in the Humane Society vehicle with its large dog-and-cat logo, people come out of their homes to see her.

“I have a sweet lady that gets dog food from me and is so excited that she

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will always feed the dog right away when I arrive,” Miller laughs. “She thanks me all the way back to the van.” Medical needs are addressed, and many people will ask that their pets go in for neutering. “We can do that the same day and have the pet back by dinnertime.”

Recently, Miller went to a home with an Animal Control officer to investigate a neglect complaint.

Three small dogs rushed out from the garage, barking for all they were worth.

The dogs looked matted and unkempt, but when the owner came out of the house, it was clear he was in worse shape. “He is a veteran whose wife had died a few months earlier, and things deteriorated for him quickly,” she recalls.

Instead of giving a citation and a stern lecture, the pair brought the dogs to the Humane Society for baths, and the shelter arranged to have the man’s house flea bombed as well.

The Animal Control officer connected the man with veterans’ services for his own well-being, and soon

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Runs are cleaned and the dogs that need it are cleaned up before breakfast around 9 a.m. Then there are sink-loads of dishes to do. “Don’t get me started on laundry,” Mignone laughs, estimating that 8 to 12 loads are cycled through every day. In the cat areas, litter is changed and toys rotated. “A lot of the cats like to play with us while this is happening.”

The importance of enrichment for all the animals cannot be overstated.

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– Cathy in Vero Beach You certainly can, but first, set everyone up for success. A few pre-meeting procedures can really help. Take a dish towel and rub it on the dachshund’s chest and back. Then bring it home and put it near your dog’s crate. When Trixie sniffs it, gently praise her and give her a treat. Then bring one of his toys over and let her check it out. Praise her for any curiosity.

The meeting should be at least a week after you bring her home; take the dogs to a fun place like a pet supply store, which takes away the possibility of territory defense. Trixie may have had to fend off male dogs when she was nursing pups, and she will remember that. Then take them back to your house, but keep them on their leashes. Trixie will soon understand that nothing is expected of her except companionship.

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declares. “We keep a log of this to see who has gotten what so we don’t repeat.”

Puzzle feeders of all sizes and shapes are distributed so the dog or cat has to tease out the goodies.

Mignone gets creative when providing enrichment beyond treat and food puzzles. “Dogs love the scent work. We’ll put a bunch of boxes in a room, but only one has hot-dog pieces in it,” she explains.

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how diligent they are and proud when they figure it out.” Hot days call for some cooling off. “Outside, we’ll instigate water play with a hose or our plastic pools out in front. We also have a splash pad. Some dogs love to chase bubbles. We are always exploring different approaches to keep it fresh.”

Right before lunch, Mignone likes to work with the dogs that could use some manners. “The smallest thing, like a polite

sit and stay can get them adopted.” Meanwhile, volunteers are pitching in with more walks, crate-training, and manners work. Occasionally, a dog will resist all this attention and retreat into a shell. “Herbert comes to mind,” Mignone says.

“Animal Control had a tough time catching him, and when he came here, he didn’t want anything to do with us.” Mignone and volunteers tried different approaches but soon found a

foster home for the wayward hound mix. “Herbert turned out to be very dog-social, so he thrived around his pals in foster care.”

These three women are often asked how they can do this demanding work. Their response is “How can we not?” “Thank God we are here,” says Kristen Johnson as she pets a Lab mix still wobbly from spay surgery.

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Born in the Water DRAGONFLY BOATWORKS, BRAINCHILD OF MARK CASTLOW, CREATES CUSTOM FISHING SKIFFS RIGHT HERE IN VERO BEACH

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As a young man, Mark Castlow followed his father’s wise advice to “chase his dream,” ultimately landing in Vero Beach, where he founded Dragonfly Boatworks.

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ook at the roots of the mangroves … there’s a snook,” whispers Mark Castlow, gazing intently at the water through polarized sunglasses.

With the sun at our backs, standing on the silent skiff, we can see down into the shallow water of the estuary, the snook lazing in the shadows of the tangled roots. Today is its lucky day.

We aren’t fishing.

Starting the motor back up, Castlow putters along the narrow estuary and back out to the Intracoastal channel, falling in with a ragged parade of yachts, Jet Skis, and pontoon boats, all heading north. This is a tour of the Vero Beach stretch of the Indian River Lagoon for a visitor but, more importantly, a demonstration of the 17 Classic Dragonfly boat. The skiff, at 17 feet, slices easily through massive wakes. At the channel marker, Castlow accelerates to get up on plane, to a smooth 35 mph, skimming the surface. Dragonfly indeed.

Castlow created the Dragonfly 17 Classic with a specific purpose in mind: to catch fish in very shallow water. With three people in a Dragonfly skiff, the draft is only 8 inches.

You can see everything going on in the water, and when you stand up on the poling platform, you can see even more.

There is nowhere to hide for the snook, redfish, tarpon, and sea trout (the area from Vero Beach to Fort Pierce is known for its large sea trout) that inhabit these waters, riding the tide into the flats to feast on shrimp, small crabs, and mullet that reside there, and riding back out, sated, hours later. Savvy skiff fishermen like Castlow know this routine and cast most successfully on the hungry incoming predators. “You want to have water moving,” he says, slowing down for the manatee zone.

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As a result of Castlow’s knowledge of inshore light-tackle fishing and his mastery of boatbuilding, Dragonfly skiffs ply the shallows worldwide. They ride easily to boat launches on trailers, are towed behind mega-yachts, and one even folds up from its 18-foot length to 13 and a half to perch sideways on the transom of a yacht. He has built boats for many celebrities, including Jimmy Buffet and golfers Jack Nicklaus, Andy Bean, and Davis Love Jr. His customers have been in movies and music videos; they epitomize a lifestyle, and Castlow is its boatbuilder/philosopher.

Back at Dragonfly Boatworks, located near the Vero Beach Regional Airport, the 70-year-old Castlow says,

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“Water is my common denominator.”

– MARK CASTLOW

Castlow’s extensive knowledge of inshore fishing allows him to design boats that move well in shallow waters.

“Water is my common denominator.”

Growing up in Miami, he learned to surf and became obsessed with the hydrodynamics of the boards through water. Finding used boards, he would peel off the fiberglass, reshape and refurbish them, and then redesign them.

At the same time, his penchant for design and three-dimensional thinking led him to win a scholarship to Florida State University for architecture. Then, he and his father had “the talk”: “Chase your dream,” his father advised, recognizing his son’s passion.

Forgoing the four-year college experience, the younger Castlow drove to a gritty part of Miami, found a loft to rent over an appliance store for $50

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Bernard Smith, Christian Guzman, and Caleb Wallace fill in the strakes on a boat’s hull.

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a month, and built custom surfboards.

Long-haired and covered in fiberglass, he befriended the many homeless people who camped out nearby, bringing them food. Eventually, he owned three surf shops up and down the east coast of Florida, landing in Fort Pierce. By his early 20s, Castlow was getting a “craving to do something different.”

“When that creative side of you inside is knocking, you have to listen,” he says.

He sold all the surf shop inventory, rented an old building, and “did anything in fiberglass,” attributing his burgeoning expertise to his mentor, Harold Hostetler, who taught him the art of structural fiberglassing.

“It started out as boat repair. We

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did some incredible jobs—50-to-60footers. At the same time, one of the fellows that used to sand surfboards for me, his dad, Dr. Leonard Berg, a consummate fly fisherman, came up with Maverick Boat Co. In this particular kind of boat, there are a lot of different nuances: shallow water, stability, quiet, dry storage, and a poling platform. We did some neat designs,” he explains. Eventually, Castlow became part owner.

To spread the word about inshore fishing, Castlow and his wife started doing shallow-water fishing expos all over the country. For the next 13 years, they put on an average of eight expos per year, bringing in experts, partnering with companies such as Orvis,

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“When that creative side of you inside is knocking, you have to listen.”

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Land Rover, Coastal Living and Garden & Gun magazines, Patagonia, Volvo, Subaru, the Bahamian tourist board, and more. Over an average expo weekend, around 7,000 people attended.

“My wife and I made a mark in that industry. It was our pure passion for inshore fishing. We set a stage,” he says. In 1991, they settled in Vero Beach.

From a young age, Castlow was fascinated by the way surfboards moved through the water. He learned about hydrodynamics by reshaping and refurbishing old boards.

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Eventually, as market conditions changed, that creative voice in Castlow’s head started calling yet again.

In 2007, he told his wife, “I’ve got one more boat company in me.” He tried all kinds of names, but nothing was working until he asked his friend Jimbo Meador, who lived in Fairhope, Alabama and was one of the inspi-

rations for the book Forrest Gump by Winston Groom (Meador worked with Tom Hanks on the Delta accent).

“Jimbo called and said ‘Dragonfly’ because they’re born in the water,” recalls Castlow.

One of Dragonfly’s six models is in fact called the Emerger, after an actual stage in the development of the insect.

“They have a mystical association in different cultures. All very spiritual,” he says.

As a culmination of his creative life, Castlow set out to capture a classic, nostalgic look in his boat designs, evoking emotion and epitomizing the romantic sensibility of inshore fishing.

People tell him his boats have “soul.”

That spirit is infused in every fiberglass boat, each being made to order by a team of 15 that includes Castlow himself. Fifteen pairs of hands touch each custom boat.

Castlow has personally trained each person who works for him. He doesn’t care about past issues or challenges; rather, he sees the good and potential in everyone. He takes a nontraditional look at applicants’ résumés and believes in offering people second chances and an opportunity to thrive.

The resulting respect his staff has for him is evident at every turn in the workshop.

Still in touch with Castlow’s surfboard past, Dragonfly also fabricates custom paddleboards and has partnered with companies such as Vineyard Vines and Vera Bradley.

Florida author Carl Hiaasen is paddling around on a Dragonfly board, as is actor Michael Keaton. For those customers who like to fish from their paddleboards, Dragonfly has equipped some with lights and is working on a battery-powered model.

All this magic happens in what Castlow calls the “toy shop,” where

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Mark Castlow designed a boat to rescue wildlife after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. Jimmy Buffett helped underwrite the building of four boats.

This 17-foot Dragonfly Classic is at home in Biscayne Bay.

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Dragonfly boats and paddleboards in various stages of assembly are housed, tended carefully by his devoted team.

All parts of the six boat models are made in the USA. Endlessly tinkering, Castlow has even incorporated elements of automotive design into his boats. In the case of the customer who put in a request for a boat to somehow fit his yacht’s 14-foot beam, Castlow and his team innovated and found a way. “A can of liquid and some cloth, you get a boat,” Castlow says modestly.

“Do people name your boats?” a visitor wonders.

“Sometimes, but if you do anything stupid on the water, you’re spotted,” he says, grinning. `

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Vero Beach native Jen Brannen created her children’s swimwear business Good Weekend after seeing a need for more sustainably sourced clothing.

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Fashion Forward AFTER TRAVELING THE WORLD, VERO BEACH NATIVE AND FASHION DESIGNER JEN FOURMONT BRANNEN IS CREATING SMALL CLOTHING WITH A BIG GOAL

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hat does a woman do when her values are increasingly at odds with her career? When she seeks, but cannot find, high-quality swimwear that is kind to toddlers and the planet? For Vero Beach native Jen Brannen, the answer was to create Good Weekend, a sustainably sourced, ethically made clothing brand for stylish children who love the earth.

Launched in August 2021, the company offers swimsuits, swim bottoms, rash guards, and accessories in neutral mix-and-match color palettes for boys and girls.

“My son, Pierce, like many toddlers, would rather run around naked than wear clothes at all,” chuckles Brannen, “so the fabric is buttery soft, UV protectant, and has screen-printed labels rather than itchy tags. The pieces are so versatile, they look good on and off the beach. In fact, Pierce has worn his swim trunks to preschool a lot lately!”

Aside from delivering comfort, function, and versatility, Brannen is proud of the fact that her miniature designs fulfill a broader, personal mission to protect the environment as well as the people behind her products. Good Weekend garments are made from Econyl regenerated nylon, an innovative fiber that is crafted in Italy from 100% waste material.

“Old carpets destined for landfills, fishing nets discarded from aquaculture farms and offshore fishermen, and industrial plastics that would otherwise pollute the earth are purified and regenerated into a new polymer that has the same integrity as virgin nylon but uses less resources,” Brannen explains. “It can be recycled, recreated, and remolded indefinitely. The cool thing about using fishing nets is that many of them are collected by volunteer divers from the Healthy Seas Foundation, which helps prevent the derelict nets from killing marine life.”

Good Weekend swimsuits and accessories are made by partners in Bali, Indonesia, who pay employees a minimum of three-times above the country’s average salaries along with generous vacation, health, and pension benefits.

During the manufacturing process, garments are produced in limited quantities, and fabric cutters use high-efficiency machines to minimize scrap waste.

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The earth tones go hand in hand with the company’s eco-friendly mission.

Products are packaged in reusable mesh bags and shipped in 100% recyclable, eco-friendly packaging. As a member of a movement known as 1% for the Planet, Brannen donates 1 percent of annual revenues to supporting a global network of environmental nonprofits.

As Good Weekend celebrates its first anniversary, Brannen reflects on the journey that inspired her to create stylish, functional all-day swimwear that looks good, feels good and does good for the planet.

“My mom was a painter, and our house was filled with her artwork and creative DIY projects,” says Brannen as she talks about her parents’ influence on her values and career path while growing up in Vero Beach. “She was an entrepreneur with a tile and stone business, as well as a full-time mom. I admired her fearlessness and determination. I, too, always loved creating things with my own hands. As I got older, I became more interested in fashion design.

“I get my resourcefulness from dad, who grew up on a dairy farm in a small French village. He was a farm boy with a ‘waste not, want not’ approach, and we were raised that way, too. Things that seemed quirky to us as kids— like Dad pulling over to pick up litter on the side of the road—gave us an appreciation for the earth.”

After graduating from Vero Beach High School in

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2004 and earning a degree in art history at the University of Florida in 2008, Brannen headed to New York City to study fashion design at Parsons School of Design. “I appreciated Vero, but I had a strong itch to see the world,” says Brannen, who instantly fell in love with New York and its bustling, creative vibe.

While at Parsons, she became increasingly interested in eco-conscious fashion design. “For a final project for one of my classes, I created a dress and jacket entirely from scrap fabrics,” she explains. “It had to be an environmentally friendly creation, and my design resembled sand and a cascading blue waterfall. I even had my parents bring me seashells that I sewed on.”

Following her graduation from Parsons, she remained in New York for the next seven years, designing mass-market children’s wear, loungewear, and swimwear. “I enjoyed my

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The co on bandanna features an original design by local artist Pam Hund and is dyed and printed locally

Jen’s son Pierce will always be her best wear-tester and idea generator

When clothing is shipped it’s wrapped in recyclable eco-friendly packaging

job and learned a lot, but there was a disconnect between the wastefulness of the industry and my values. Mass-market fashion takes a toll on people and the earth. I wanted to feel better about my work.”

Fortunately, one thing she did feel better about during this period was meeting and marrying Michael Brannen.

In 2016, seeking respite from the hectic pace of Manhattan, the couple moved to France. “I have a dual citizenship, had studied in Paris, and had been on numerous family trips to France,” says the designer. “Michael was all in, and I appreciated that. He found work at a restaurant, and I freelanced for a print design studio. It felt nice to have a slower pace as we entered our 30s. We traveled all over Europe, taking advantage of airline deals.”

One day, following a transformative trip to India with her sister, Brannen pitched the idea of a long-term backpacking

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The one-piece girl’s swimsuit is designed with wide straps that help keep it in place even during rambunctious play

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trip. Once again, Michael was open to her wanderlust.

“We had been conservative with our savings. We didn’t have a house or kids. We were living minimally and preferred to have experiences over things, so we reasoned that it was an ideal time to take this adventure,” she says. The couple agreed on a seven-month trip to six countries in Southeast Asia, where their dollar would go further than in Europe.

Throughout their travels to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Burma, and Indonesia, Brannen immersed herself in the rich textile traditions of various cultures and ethnic groups. She learned weaving and dyeing techniques and started collecting textiles as souvenirs. Along the way, however, the couple became disheartened by beautiful beaches littered with plastic debris.

“There was a cove in Vietnam where the trash was so high you couldn’t see the sand,” recalls Brannen. “It was heartbreaking seeing the impact of plastic waste. Every bit that is produced still exists. It doesn’t decompose. Eight million metric tons of plastic enters the ocean each year,” she points out. “It’s the equivalent of a garbage truck dumping plastic waste in the ocean every minute.”

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Six months into the trip, the travel-weary couple decided to plant themselves in Bali for the remainder of their journey. “Our host family was incredibly kind, and we instantly fell in love with the beauty of the island, the people, and their culture,” remarks Brannen, who recounts magical memories of men and boys playing traditional Indonesian gamelan instruments, women carrying multilevel stacks of fruit and flower offerings on their heads, and artisans engaged in wood carving, basket weaving, mask making, and batik dyeing.

“Michael learned to surf, while I became more focused creatively on sketching and batik dyeing. I felt confident that I was ready to start a kids’ clothing line as well as a family of our own.”

The only hiccup was finding the right clothing manufacturer. On their last day in Bali, Brannen made it her mission to meet with Luh Dewi, a local woman who owned a manufacturing company capable of producing clothing with ethical practices, fair wages, positive environmental policies, and support for surrounding communities. Brannen felt good about working with Dewi, but the partnership, along with Brannen’s business plan, was put on hold.

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With Good Weekend, squirmy toddlers don’t have to worry about itchy tags.

Following their seven-month sojourn to Southeast Asia, the Brannens moved to London, where Jen soon became pregnant with their son, Pierce, and continued to freelance.

“I dove into being a mom,” says Brannen, “and then COVID hit right after Pierce’s first birthday in March 2020.” When Michael lost his restaurant job at the outset of the pandemic, the couple moved to Vero Beach and stayed temporarily with Jen’s parents.

Back in her beachside hometown, Brannen searched for swimsuits and rash guards for Pierce but couldn’t find anything she liked. “I was looking for a European aesthetic with minimal color and pattern,” she says. “Something neutral that could mix and match with other pieces. Something comfortable and functional with UV protection.”

Sensing an opportunity, she used the downtime during the pandemic to kick her business plan into high gear.

She worked day and night sketching a children’s clothing line and choosing a color palette. When the styles were in place, she reconnected with Dewi, who helped source the Econyl regenerated nylon fabric from Italy and construct the pieces Brannen designed. Now, the complete line of clothing and accessories is sold online through the Good

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Good Weekend clothing is made under safe working conditions in Bali by workers who are well compensated

Weekend e-commerce site as well as through other ecommerce retailers.

Although Good Weekend is primarily a one-woman show, Brannen is quick to acknowledge the support she has received from her family, friends, and community. “My parents are retired and incredibly generous with their time and energy.

They’ve been essential in helping me out with Pierce when I need space to focus on the business.” Her dad, she says, is on call to jump in and help with just about any project she gets into—whether it’s painting the office in her recently purchased home or helping to pack up, unload, and set up a booth at local markets.

Pierce, now 3, is the top model, wear-tester, and Brannen’s No. 1 muse. “Now that he is more communicative, he certainly lets me know when something is uncomfortable and not working. He will continue to dictate the needs of the product by offering feedback such as ‘This would be better with a pocket, Mom’ or ‘This sleeve is too tight.’ I’m prepared for constant feedback going forward!”

Michael, who works for a local insurance company, is

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The fabric for the swimwear is made from recycled fi shing nets old carpets and industrial plastics that would otherwise be destined for landfi lls

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Michael Jen and Pierce have se led in Jen’s hometown of Vero Beach Jen’s ultimate sounding board for all aspects of the business.

“Even when I’ve already determined my answer, he gets the luxury of hearing me talk through everything,” she chuckles.

“He has a great eye for design and is constantly sending me inspiration from men’s streetwear brands that he likes. Our latest four-way color-blocked swim trunk was his idea, and we’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback on it so far. We love dreaming up a bigger future for Good Weekend that involves men’s and women’s wear.”

Brannen relishes opportunities to collaborate with old and new friends in the Vero Beach community. “My principal photographer has been my best friend since high school.

Another childhood friend who is an artist hand-painted artwork for some of our packaging materials.”

As for her pint-size brand ambassadors, Brannen is quick to point out that there is no shortage of cute kids in Vero. “I love having my friends’ children model for photo shoots at Round Island Park, Atlantis Beach, and Fort Pierce Inlet. I’m so lucky to have this local paradise serve as a backdrop for the product!”

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Brannen encourages clothing swaps among her friends a practice that helps extend the life of clothes and reduce waste Even though Brannen sees the brand as global, she is determined to continue to tap into, support, work with, and be inspired by our local community. “When I came back to Vero, it quickly felt right and natural to stay here,” she says. “I saw it with fresh eyes. There’s an exciting shift in momentum here as new creative and mindful small businesses, so many female-founded, keep popping up. I enjoy watching the evolution of new development complement Vero’s small-town charm.”

While raising her family and growing her business, Brannen is eager to share the knowledge and insights she gained abroad about making intentional choices to help our ecosystem. She is becoming increasingly involved with local nonprofit organizations committed to a cleaner environment. Along with some like-minded friends, she hosted a clothing swap to reinforce the concept of extending the life cycle of clothes. She has helped organize a group of female small-business owners, and she regularly posts DIY tutorials on social media about topics such as hand-dyeing and upcycling clothing.

“Coming back to Vero put everything into place,” reflects Brannen. If I had stayed in London, I would probably be designing children’s rain gear!” ❀

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Dorsal Detectives WELL KNOWN FOR THEIR MARINE RESEARCH, HARBOR BRANCH SCIENTISTS ALSO RUSH TO THE AID OF IMPERILED DOLPHINS, WHOSE INDIVIDUAL IDENTITIES THEY OFTEN KNOW

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he humorist Douglas Adams once made a wry case for the intelligence of dolphins. Humans, he pointed out, think they are more intelligent “because they have achieved so much more—the wheel, New York, wars, and so on,” whereas all the dolphins have ever done is play around in the water enjoying life. Yet perhaps dolphins think that they are more intelligent than humans “for precisely the same reasons.”

Whatever you think of Adams’s theory, the intelligence of dolphins and their apparent sense of joyfulness make them truly beloved creatures.

Many people choose dolphins as one of their favorite animals. Yet, although they are so endearing to humans, dolphins face many challenges that are caused by humans. For dolphins in our area, help is being provided by programs at Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.

In conjunction with their research mission, Harbor Branch personnel are involved in dolphin rescue teams.

Rescue missions may be needed when dolphins become entangled in fishing line, rope, or other debris left by humans. In one Harbor Branch rescue, a baby dolphin had become stuck in an open-centered plastic Frisbee. In another case, a dolphin became entangled in a lanyard that had ended up in the water. The dolphin had been trying to play with the lanyard and had found it to be a dangerous toy.

Dolphins may also need help if they go too far into fresh water and become stranded; in the long run, fresh water is unhealthy for these marine mammals.

For dolphin rescues, Harbor Branch personnel work with other organizations in Florida, including Clearwater Marine Aquarium, where

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they have transported seriously injured dolphins for care and rehabilitation. The aquarium is famous for the Dolphin Tale movies and the inspiring story of Winter, the dolphin that was fitted with a prosthetic tail in 2007.

What is involved in dolphin rescue? Steve Burton, director of FAU Harbor Branch’s Marine Mammal Stranding and Population Assessment team, explains: With the help of other licensed rescue groups, “we will catch the dolphin with a net, take photos, disentangle it, and take photos of the injury. We may collect a blood or respiratory sample.” Depending on the injury, the team veterinarian may administer an antibiotic to fight infection. Then, the dolphin is released—free to roam the waters once again.

What should you do if you see a dolphin that appears to need help? Call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at 888-404-3922 (FWCC). How else can you help dolphins? Boaters are urged to slow down when they see dolphins or any other marine mammals. “Give them their space,” says Burton. “And if you’re fishing, pull your line up. The dolphins have already scared the fish away, in any case. So just wait for the dolphins to swim by. And if you do entangle a dolphin in your fishing line, call the help number! It’s better that we get help to the animal.”

Besides rescue missions, Harbor Branch also carries out a program of study and identification—all based on the dolphin equivalent of fingerprints.

Did you know that the dorsal fin of each dolphin is unique? The notches and nicks on each dorsal fin form a distinctive pattern that is used for identification of individuals. Like detectives with a book of fingerprints, Burton and his team of experts maintain photo files with hundreds

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Citizen scientists participate in research by documenting dolphin sightings

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NOAA NMFS LOC #23069 “Misy” was found in entangled in fi shing line She is still seen in Treasure Coast waters today

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of close-up views of dorsal fins. In the Indian River Lagoon, there are more than 200 dolphins with photos in the fi le.

Each month, Burton and his Harbor Branch team conduct reconnaissance by boat from Sebastian Inlet in the north to Jupiter Inlet in the south, searching for dolphins and photographing their dorsal fins.

Every dolphin is given a name, and staff members like Tracy Kowalczyk, a Marine Mammal Stranding and Population Assessment assistant, are expert in identifying them. With just a glance at a dorsal fin photo, Kowalczyk can quickly recognize a dolphin by name.

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“With older dolphins, the notches get more defined,” she says, as older dolphins are more likely to have picked up scars. However, even if the dolphin appears to have a smooth fin, Kowalczyk has learned to perceive subtle differences. “You look at little notches, or even the shape of the fin. Some fins are more wavy than others. Some have squiggle lines that we call ‘lasagna.’”

Kowalczyk is also a principal photographer for the project. While voyaging on one of Harbor Branch’s boats, she uses a telephoto lens to zoom in on the dorsal fins of any dolphins they encounter. These trips are dependent on the weather, not only for the usual reasons of nautical safety, but also because in rough waters, a silvery-gray dorsal fin is easily concealed by waves.

The project is complemented by Harbor Branch’s “Dolphin Spotter” program, a citizen science project.

Interested? You can enroll in the program and then take photos of any dolphins you see from land; then,

you submit the photos and the GPS location to Harbor Branch. “The key is that it is land based,” Burton emphasizes. “We will not accept photos from somebody’s boat. We don’t want people chasing dolphins.” Efforts of photographers on the shore can be a valuable supplement to the work of Burton, Kowalczyk, and the team. After all, Burton says, “We can’t cover the whole river.” To view a video tutorial about the Dolphin Spotter program and register to participate, visit fau.edu/hboi/ citizen-science.

As is often the case with scientific discovery, the Harbor Branch programs have led to answers that in turn raise more questions. For example, there is abundant evidence that there are more dolphins in the river in wintertime, but the reason remains a mystery. “I believe it’s prey shifts—they’re following the prey,” says Burton. “That’s a hypothesis I’ve had for 15 years. However, it’s not proven yet.” Burton hopes to someday work with fisheries to track the kinds

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of fish that dolphins feed on, and then see how that relates to the movements of the dolphins themselves.

As fascinating as it is to learn more about dolphins, it is the rescue missions that are especially satisfying.

As Kowalczyk says, “That’s why we do what we do—well, along with helping researchers, but it’s all hand in hand.”

Some rescue stories are even multigenerational. An especially rewarding tale was that of a dolphin named “Regr” and her daughter, “Misy.” (The

designations assigned in the study are always four characters, but these names are pronounced “Regrow” and “Missy.”) In 2011, when Misy was just a baby, she became entangled in fishing line. The line was wrapped around her body and her flippers. She was still able to nurse from her mother, but the line was wrapped so tightly that she could not get free. Regr could not help her, and eventually it would have gotten worse, with fatal consequences.

The Harbor Branch crew came to the

rescue, disentangling the line and saving the baby dolphin’s life. Today, they still see Misy in Treasure Coast waters.

And now she is all grown up with a baby of her own.

It’s a rescue story that has spanned three generations of dolphins. And it’s emblematic of the work that the dedicated people at Harbor Branch do to help these wonderful creatures—so that dolphins can keep on joyfully swimming, leaping, and playing in the waters of the Treasure Coast. ❀

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Saltwater Therapy A VERO BEACH MILITARY VETERAN IS DEVOTING HIS LIFE — AND HIS BOAT — TO HELPING OTHER VETS

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he four men fishing from their ProKat catamaran some 15 miles off the coast of Vero Beach may look like any other group of saltwater fishermen out for a day hoping to land “the big one.” As their 30-foot fishing boat powers through choppy waters underneath a magnificent, cloudless blue sky, all of them whoop and holler while the oldest fisherman on board battles a feisty barracuda. After a 20-minute tug-of-war, he finally lands the toothy 4-footer and exchanges high-fives with his boatmates.

While the scene is one that plays out frequently in these fish-rich waters, these men are not your everyday deep-sea fishing buddies. Rather, they are all local military veterans who are suffering from various degrees of post-traumatic stress disorder. Each has been invited by the Vero Beach-based charity Wounded Waters to “leave their troubles onshore” and enjoy a day of deep-sea fishing with fellow veterans.

The boat’s captain and owner is retired Army Ranger 1st Sgt. Kevin Klepac, who founded Wounded Waters several years ago while still serving in the military. “I grew up in Vero Beach and always loved fishing.

It was a wonderful way to get away from whatever was troubling you and relax,” explains the trim 39-year-old as he sits on a picnic bench in Riverside Park.

While still stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, he started inviting fellow soldiers, especially those with PTSD, out fishing to “get away from it all and relax on the water with other vets.” It worked. “I quickly learned how therapeutic it was for active-duty members and veterans to get together with other military folks, just relax, fish, and sometimes talk over their troubles and issues. It didn’t really matter if we caught any fish; being together was enough. I began calling it ‘saltwater therapy.’”

Klepac, a three-time Bronze Star recipient, acknowledges that he also suffers from PTSD after numerous missions in many of the world’s hottest trouble spots, including eight deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan.

He remembers one young Fort Campbell soldier who came to him after a day of fishing: “He thanked me. Then he thanked me again. I sensed he wanted to talk more.” The young soldier then admitted, “This

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day out fishing with fellow military members is just what I needed. It made me realize I wasn’t alone.”

He paused for a beat then added, “I was going to kill myself tonight. Now I won’t.”

“That blew me away,” says Klepac. “It was then that I realized I had found my life calling.” After being transferred to Camp Shelby, Mississippi, he bought his ProKat and started Wounded Waters, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, intended, as its website states, “to get military members and veterans out fishing so they stop worrying about the stressors of daily life and know they are not alone.” When Klepac retired from active duty, he and his wife, Stephanie, returned to Vero Beach, where she was also born and raised.

Klepac explains that Wounded Waters is not, strictly speaking, therapy, but it was designed to get veterans who are suffering from PTSD out of their houses. “Once you’ve left the military, it’s like you’ve

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This veteran is having a great day on Klepac’s annual tuna trip to Venice Louisiana

“It didn’t really matter if we caught any fish; being together was enough.”

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lost your community, and your identity, and nobody really understands. What we offer is the chance to get together with like-minded people and reestablish that bond one had in the military. It’s also letting veterans know that it is okay to not be okay. And it’s really about camaraderie.”

Local Vietnam veteran Chuck Gerrald, who has been on several Wounded Waters excursions, adds, “It’s rare that we speak about PTSD when we’re out fishing. It’s more about being with—and talking to—veterans who have walked in your shoes. For a lot of veterans who are suffering from PTSD, this may be their first step out of their house in a long time.

I know many who were reclusive but, after fishing with Kevin and others, are now socially active. It is amazing what one little fishing trip can do!”

As concerned veterans like Klepac, Gerrald, and others will point out, 22 veterans and service members commit suicide every day. “That’s a national disgrace, and we have to work to bring that number down to zero,” says Klepac.

According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 500,000 U.S. troops who served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last 13 years have screened positive for PTSD. Local therapist and Marine Corps veteran Tom Metzinger says, “Therapy is important, but so are programs like Wounded Waters that bring veterans together and prove to them that there are others who are going through the same issues they are.”

Klepac started Wounded Waters with his own money and his own boat. Now retired with two young children, he works part-time as a home

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inspection specialist and continues to pour a lot of his own money into the charity. A military buddy helped walk him through the complicated steps of establishing a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. “Operating it is expensive,” he admits. “On average, we spend $500 to $700 per trip for fuel, boat servicing, equipment, and more.” A recent rewiring and electronics overhaul cost $20,000. He took out more than 100 veterans last year and hopes to increase that number this year.

As word of Wounded Waters’ unique work—and successes—has spread, donors have offered to help out. A Facebook group called “Can I Have It? Vintage Tools” has donated roughly $40,000. Local stores, such as Walmart, have raised money with auctions and grants. Retired Shell Oil executive and Vero Beach resident Jeff Fulk was so impressed by Klepac’s work that he often helps cover day-to-day expenses and recently bought the charity a 22-foot Pathfinder boat to help cater to veterans who want to fish, or cruise, the calmer Indian River Lagoon instead of the ocean. “Kevin is just so devoted to this cause that he inspires others to lend a hand. He’s the real deal and he’s making a difference,” says Fulk.

Klepac shows no signs of slowing down. Wounded Waters has begun inviting local first responders to join its fishing trips and river cruises. Klepac is also taking classes to become a certified dive instructor so that diving can be added to the organization’s range of activities.

Klepac also hopes one day to start a Wounded Waters Ranch where military members, veterans, and first responders suffering with PTSD can spend three to four days with their families in a relaxing environment. Klepac’s blue eyes light up when he describes his ranch plans: “It would take maybe $10 million to buy the land and set it up. But it could change, even save, lives.”

After explaining how he hopes to expand Wounded Waters, Klepac confesses, “Taking veterans out fishing is also therapy—‘saltwater therapy’—for me. After all, I am going through many of the same things and dealing with the same issues they all are. We are there for one another.” As if on cue, his mobile phone rings. It is from a veteran calling to thank Klepac for including him on a recent fishing trip and “just to chat.”

Remember the young veteran who, five years ago, helped inspire Klepac to set up Wounded Waters? “He is still in the Army, has turned his life around, and is married with a family,” says the former Ranger. “And get this—now he takes guys out fishing!” ❀

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The bride is the daughter of Maureen and John Hendricks of Orchid Island.

She moved to Vero Beach at age 11 and attended Saint Edward’s through high school. She holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Virginia and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She is employed as a brand manager for General Mills.

The groom, who proposed to Alexandra on a Vero Beach boardwalk, is the son of Linda Case of Memphis, Tennessee and the late Charles Case. He earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering from the University of Mississippi, and he works as a senior finance manager at The Home Depot corporate office.

Alexandra was delighted to wear her mother’s cathedral-length veil, which was purchased by her grandmother in Belgium in 1966.

One of the most memorable moments from the reception was the personalized rap performed by the father of the bride highlighting the couple’s favorite activities.

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TAKE A KID FISHING KIWANIS CLUB The fishing catwalk under the Barber Bridge was the scene of the Kiwanis Club of Vero–Treasure Coast’s Take a Kid Fishing tournament in May. Club members joined 58 youngsters aged 5 through 12 and numerous parents, grandparents, and other adults for the event, which funds the club’s mission of supporting children’s charities, activities, and education. Prizes were awarded in two age groups for most fish, biggest fish, smallest fish, and ugliest fish. All fish were returned to their watery home.

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ANGELS DINNER BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS The Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County, which encompasses the Vero Beach, Sebastian, and Fellsmere clubs, held its twentieth annual Angels Dinner at the Vero clubhouse. Guests enjoyed a buffet-style dinner catered by Elizabeth Kennedy and also had opportunities to interact with BGCIRC students, who played games, painted pictures, and answered questions about their clubs. The children sang “God Bless America,” and 2022 Youth of the Year Emmanuel Salas of the Fellsmere Club talked about his five-year BGCIRC experience.

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SUCCESSFUL AGING LUNCHEON ALZHEIMER & PARKINSON ASSOCIATION A er a yearlong postponement due to COVID, the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County was delighted to welcome author Frances Mayes for its annual Successful Aging Luncheon. Best known for her memoir Under the Tuscan Sun, Mayes presented an engaging and humorous talk, drawing listeners in with her spoken words much as she draws readers in with her writing. A raffle was held for a $1,000 gi certificate donated by Leigh Jewelers, and a private fourcourse Tuscan-themed dinner for eight was auctioned off.

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“Preserving a Legacy” was the theme of the initiative, which saw extraordinary generosity on the part of donors. Lorne Waxlax got the ball rolling with a $1 million contribution, and Jan and Rick McCoy followed suit. Kathie Pierce, Ellie McCabe, and Martha and Don Keller also provided substantial funding. Others were recognized at the ceremony, including interior designers Bob and Marta Schneider, who donated their time and talents, and The Hill Group, which offered structural guidance. The renovation project was extensive; among other upgrades, Hospice House now has new, state-of-the-art beds; new flooring; enhanced entertainment technology; wireless blinds in every room; and improvements in parking capacity and interior work spaces that help loved ones spend more time with patients.

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TAX SEASON WRAP-UP UNITED WAY The United Way of Indian River County’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program had another busy season, with 28 volunteers pu ing in a total of more than 2,000 hours preparing taxes for residents in the low-to-moderate income bracket. Nearly 1,400 returns were filed, with an average refund amount of $1,867. The VITA program is a joint effort of the United Way and the IRS; volunteers are trained and certified to provide this service. UWIRC offered particular congratulations to volunteers Ben Tartaglia and David Geiser, each of whom logged his tenth year of participation in the VITA program.

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DONOR LUNCHEON SAVE THE CHIMPS For the first time in three years, Save the Chimps held an onsite event—an outdoor luncheon celebrating its donors. The 150-acre sanctuary, located west of Fort Pierce, is home to more than 220 chimpanzees that have been rescued from various types of research and exploitation.

They now live carefree lives in family groups on 12 separate island habitats. The donors were welcomed by new CEO (and Vero Beach resident) Ana Paula Tavares and later treated to golf cart tours of the sanctuary, which is not open to the public.

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DONOR RECEPTION LITERACY SERVICES The Vero Beach Book Center served as the perfect venue for a reception held in honor of the supporters of Literacy Services of Indian River County. The nonprofit is celebrating its fi ieth anniversary of helping local adults improve their literacy skills or learn English as a second language. More than 100 tutors volunteer their time for one-onone and group sessions with students. During the reception, tutor Linda Barker discussed Literacy Services’ commemorative book, Stories by the Sea, and some of her experiences helping students write passages for it. With confidence and fluency, students Marisela Kempf and Yuxia Simmons read from their stories. ❀ Marisela Kempf reads from her story.

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Sunshine in the Keys by Leonard Mizerek, oil on canvas, 40 x 60 inches

AUGUST 1–31 This month’s installment of J.M. Stringer Gallery’s “Through the Artist’s Eye” exhibition features the work of local oil painter Leonard Mizerek. He creates his paintings on-site and is known for his marine and coastal subjects. Mizerek’s use of light to set moods and evoke feelings is a hallmark of his work.

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‘SUMMER SELECTIONS’ AUGUST 2–31 Findlay Galleries presents “Summer Selections: Works on Paper,” an exhibition featuring a diverse but carefully coordinated selection of pieces from the gallery’s vast collection of paper works by artists such as Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Alexander Calder, Joan Miró, Byron Browne, and Ptolemy Mann.

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‘SUMMER SQUARED II’ Gallery 14’s “Summer Squared II: An Invitational of Great Proportions” is a juried show selected and judged by Mark Wygonik, a prominent figure on the local visual and performing arts scene. The show is an installation of 12-by-12-inch works of various media on wood and canvas, all arranged creatively on the gallery’s walls. Stop by during the special reduced summer hours, Thursdays and Fridays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or during the First Friday Gallery Strolls that occur during the remainder of the exhibition’s run: August 5 and September 2.

‘SIMPLE PLEASURES’ Vero Beach Museum of Art continues the traveling exhibition “Simple Pleasures: The Art of Doris Lee.” Co-curated by Barbara L. Jones of The Westmoreland Museum of American Art and Melissa Wolfe of Saint Louis Art Museum, the collection includes more than 70 works spanning the 1930s through the ’60s, manifesting her evolution as an artist. Lee, who achieved fame during the 1930s, worked in New York City and was a member of the Woodstock Art Colony. She was known for portraying scenes of everyday American life. 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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ART AT THE EMERSON The Emerson Center’s art gallery features the work of local artists in six themed twomonth exhibitions per year.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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Sunset Wave by David Wight, hot sculpted glass, 11 inches high at The Laughing Dog Gallery 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.

3125 Windsor Blvd.

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

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

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

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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.

Twitter to view current available artwork, works in progress, teaching videos, and biographies of the artists. Open by chance or appointment.

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

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

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

Works are also viewable on the website.

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

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

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

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

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

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

1245 Main St., Sebastian 772-321-9333 sebastianriverartclub.com VERO BEACH ART CLUB The Art Club is an independent nonprofit organization serving

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

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

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

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

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

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PONTOON BOAT RIDES Several times per week, the Environmental Learning Center offers pontoon boat rides, which vary in theme and time of day. Choose from Sunset Pelican Island, Scenic Sebastian, Spoil Island Splash, and more.

A naturalist serves as a guide on each trip, pointing out notable wildlife and providing educational commentary.

Reservations are required.

Multiple dates throughout the month; times and prices vary

‘SUMMER SELECTIONS’ Findlay Galleries launches “Summer Selections: Works on Paper,” an exhibition featuring a diverse but carefully coordinated selection of pieces from the gallery’s vast collection of paper works by artists such as Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Alexander Calder, Joan Miró, Byron Browne, and Ptolemy Mann.

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FINDLAY GALLERIES

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

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

August 3 and 17, September 1; 9:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., $75 in addition to daily admission

Antics program presents three performances of “Heroes and Villains.” Aerial Antics, based at Leisure Square’s Centerstage Acrobatic Complex, includes a year-round program and a nine-week summer camp that teach gymnastic and performing arts skills to children of all ages. The circus, to be held at Saint Edward’s School, will include dancing, gymnastics, and aerial circus routines, all choreographed to music fitting the “Heroes and Villains” theme.

August 4–6; Thursday–Saturday 7 p.m.; $7–$8, children under 5 free CITY OF VERO BEACH RECREATION DEPARTMENT

at Saint Edward’s School 1895 Saint Edward’s Drive 772-567-2144 covb.org

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‘HEROES & VILLAINS’ For its forty-eighth annual Youth Circus, the City of Vero Beach Recreation Department’s Aerial

RIVERSIDE DANCE FESTIVAL In partnership with Riverside Theatre, Ballet Vero Beach welcomes Chicago Dance Crash, an ensemble that blends hip-hop and contemporary dance.

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‘SUMMER SQUARED II’ Gallery ’s “Summer Squared II An Invitational of Great Proportions” is an installation of -by- -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 a m to p m and Saturdays a m to p m or during the First Friday Gallery Strolls that will occur during the remainder of the exhibition’s run August and September

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

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COMEDY ZONE Riverside Theatre’s Comedy Zone and Live in the Loop present two local bands and two comedians each weekend this month One band takes the outdoor stage on Friday and a different one on Saturday while two comedians and an emcee 440 -574- 46 6 2 provide the entertainment BarbaraKrupp.com inside Arrive hungry because the grill will be open Comedy Zone performances are recommended for guests and older Live in the Loop p m general admission free reserved seating available Comedy Zone and Barbara Krupp_AUG22.indd 1 p m

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

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‘THE SOUND OF MUSIC IN CONCERT’ Central Florida Vocal Arts and Opera del Sol will join the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra for “The Sound of Music in Concert.”

The performance will feature a lineup of favorites from the beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein show, including “Do Re Mi,” “My Favorite Things,” and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain.” 3 p.m., flexible pricing SPACE COAST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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‘THE JAKE & SKY SHOW’ Teenage America’s Got Talent sensation Jacob Velazquez will perform, along with his younger sister, singer Skylar Rae, at the invitation of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra.

Jacob is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who first performed with SCSO when he was just 8 years old. The talented siblings hail from South Florida. 3 p.m., free

FAMILY FUN DAY Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens celebrates Mountain Day with a family fun day in which participants will make miniature mountains using torn paper. This art form is known as chigiri-e. This Japanese holiday— perhaps an exotic concept for us in Florida—serves as a reminder of the importance of mountains.

11:30 a.m., free with paid museum admission

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DOWNTOWN FRIDAY On the last Friday of each month, Main Street Vero Beach holds a community street party with live music, street vendors, and food trucks. Downtown Friday is family- and dog-friendly.

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‘COLOR & MOVEMENT’ The Vero Beach Art Club opens the exhibition “Color & Movement ” which will run through October Artwork is available for purchase at all of the club’s exhibiting shows VERO BEACH ART CLUB ANNEX & GALLERY

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

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VERNON SCOTT MENSWEAR

BAER’S FURNITURE

VILLAGE SHOPS 772-231-1066 villageshopsverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . 55

FLOORING DESIGNER’S TOUCH FLOORING

AUGUST 2022

772-978-1212 tilemarketverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

772-234-3998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

772-231-3733 vernonscott32963.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

VERO BEACH MAGAZINE

TILE MARKET & DESIGN CENTER OF VERO BEACH

772-978-9111 designerstouchflooring.com . . . . . . . . . . 122

FLORIDA FLOOR FASHIONS 772-589-4994 floridafloorfashions.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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

COASTAL COMFORTS 772-226-7808 coastal-comforts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

CONSIGNMENT GALLERY 772-778-8919 consignmentgalleryverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

ROTH INTERIORS 772-567-1210 rothinteriorswindowfashions.net . . . . . . 135

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

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

VINTAGE VERO 772-501-2369 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

GIFTS, STATIONERY, & KEEPSAKES COASTAL COMFORTS

DECOR ENVY

772-226-7808 coastal-comforts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

772-492-6518 shopdecorenvy.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

HAZEL HOUSE 772-213-3024 hazelhousevero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

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THE LAUGHING DOG GALLERY

MEEKS PLUMBING

HAZEL HOUSE

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

772-569-2285 meeksplumbing.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

772-213-3024 hazelhousevero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

LOGGIA ON THE BEACH

NEW ENGLAND GRANITE & MARBLE

ISLAND INTERIORS AT OCEAN REEF

772-231-2901 loggiahomeandgarden.com . . . . . . . . . . . 81

772-217-2721 newenglandgranite.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

772-770-6007 islandinteriors.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

M. MAISON

VERO BEACH ROOFING INC.

772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

772-770-3782 verobeachroofing.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

L.K. DEFRANCES & ASSOCIATES INTERIOR DESIGN

NOTEWORTHY BY DESIGN

VERO MILLWORK INC.

772-231-0085 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

772-569-7155 veromillwork.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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

VILLAGE SHOPS 772-231-1066 villageshopsverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . 55

INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES BAER’S FURNITURE 321-872-2377 baers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3

CERAMIC MATRIX HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES ABCO GARAGE DOOR COMPANY 772-567-9098 abcogaragedoors.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

BARKER AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING

772-234-0078 lkdefrancesandassociates.com . . . . . . 141

PAGE 2 DESIGN 772-492-9220 page2design.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

ROTH INTERIORS 772-567-1210 rothinteriorswindowfashions.net . . . . . . 135

TILE MARKET & DESIGN CENTER OF VERO BEACH

772-778-7784 ceramicmatrix.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

772-978-1212 tilemarketverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

COASTAL COMFORTS

VB HOME

772-226-7808 coastal-comforts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

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

COASTAL INTERIORS

JEWELRY

772-562-2103 barkerac.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

772-492-6881 coastal.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

BERNER PAVERS, LLC

DECOR ENVY

772-258-6227 bernerpavers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

772-492-6518 shopdecorenvy.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

6TH AVENUE JEWELERS 772-217-8985 6thavenuejewelers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

CERAMIC MATRIX

DAN’S FAN CITY 772-569-8917 dansfancity.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

MARTINA TANNERY

772-778-7784 ceramicmatrix.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

DECKMASTERS LLC 772-559-8629 deckmastersmarine.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

EUROPEAN KITCHEN & BATH 772-770-9970 europeansink.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

FLORIDA SHUTTERS 772-569-2200 floridashuttersinc.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

HBS GLASS 772-567-7461 hbsglass.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

LED CAPSTONE 772-205-2529 ledcapstone.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

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BELLE COSE 772-231-1554 bellecose.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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

LEIGH JEWELERS 772-234-8522 leighjewelers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 85

LOGGIA ON THE BEACH 772-231-2901 loggiahomeandgarden.com . . . . . . . . . . . 81

M. MAISON 772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

ROYAL PALM JEWEL 772-776-6135 royalpalmjewel.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

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

MEDICAL SERVICES: MENTAL HEALTH

PHARMACY

LINUS ABRAMS MD, PLLC

772-231-6931 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

COREY’S PHARMACY

203-861-2654 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

LANDSCAPING & NURSERIES ROCK CITY GARDENS 772-589-5835 rockcitygardens.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

MEDICAL SERVICES: DENTISTRY DELLA PORTA COSMETIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE DENTISTRY 772-567-1025 drdellaporta.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

VERO ELITE DENTISTRY 772-617-2869 veroelitedentistry.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

MEDICAL SERVICES: DERMATOLOGY SELECT SKIN MD 772-567-1164 selectskinmd.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

MEDICAL SERVICES: EYE CARE NEW VISION EYE CENTER

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MEDICAL SERVICES: SURGERY OCEAN DRIVE PLASTIC SURGERY 772-234-3700 oceandriveplasticsurgery.com . . . . . . . . 59

MEDICAL SERVICES: WHOLE HEALTH RAYMOND DUONG, MD

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

CATHY CURLEY AT DALE SORENSEN REAL ESTATE 772-559-1359 cathycurleyrealestate.com . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

MOVING, STORAGE, & SHIPPING

CHARLOTTE TERRY GROUP OF ALEX MACWILLIAM REAL ESTATE

COASTAL VAN LINES

772-234-8500 charlotteterry.com . . . . . . . . 39, back cover

772-569-6683 coastalvanlines.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

WHITE GLOVE MOVING, STORAGE & DELIVERY 772-778-4750 whitegloveusa.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS HUMANE SOCIETY OF VERO BEACH & INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

MEDICAL SERVICES: HOSPITALS

772-388-3331 hsvb.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER HOSPITAL

UNITED WAY FOUNDATION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES FLORIDA REALTY

772-770-3859 verobeachbodysculpting.com . . . . . . . . . 63

772-257-8700 newvisioneyecenter.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

772-567-4311 ccirh.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

REAL ESTATE

772-567-8900 unitedwayirc.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

CHRISTINE R. MCLAUGHLIN AT SHAMROCK REAL ESTATE 772-538-0683 propertyinvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

JOHN’S ISLAND REAL ESTATE COMPANY 772-231-0900 johnsislandrealestate.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

ONE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 772-222-5215 onesothebysrealty.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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SHERRY BROWN AT ONE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 772-633-1472 verobeachislandrealtor.com . . . . . . . . . . 64

WINDSOR 772-388-8400 windsorflorida.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

PALM COAST SHUTTERS & ALUMINUM PRODUCTS

MACATA STONE

772-299-1955 pcshuttersusa.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

ROTH INTERIORS 772-567-1210 rothinteriorswindowfashions.net . . . . . . 135

772-778-3210 macatastone.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

NEW ENGLAND GRANITE & MARBLE 772-217-2721 newenglandgranite.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

SUNSHINE FURNITURE

TILE MARKET & DESIGN CENTER OF VERO BEACH

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

772-978-1212 tilemarketverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

772-742-2475 regencyparkverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . 65

TILE & STONE

WINE & SPIRITS

CERAMIC MATRIX

ALIMENTARI GOURMET MARKET

SHUTTERS & AWNINGS

772-778-7784 ceramicmatrix.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

772-999-5483 alimentarigm.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 ❀

RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES REGENCY PARK

FLORIDA SHUTTERS INC. 772-569-2200 floridashuttersinc.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

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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5. Added work gloves on the boat 6. Added a level tool in the toolbox 7. Removed sign from the wooden door on the left 8. Removed the “US GENERAL” logo from the toolbox 9. Removed a pen from the pocket of the man on the left 10. Added a paintbrush on the boat

KELLY ROGERS

Michael Farina works on a custom fishing skiff with Mark Castlow, owner of Dragonfly Boatworks. Read the story on page 88.

BY HEATHER BOTTO

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

Test your powers of perception

LUXURY WATERFRONT HOMES • CONDOMINIUMS • HOMESITES

772.231.5131 | TheMoorings.com

1180 Reef Road, #A17 • $1,200,000 • Ocean Views & Coastal Charm! • Renovated 2 BR/2 BA • The Billows Oceanfront Community

1975 Windward Way

Waterfront 3 Bedroom Pool Home Southern Exposure, Private Dock & River Views

$2,350,000

1614 W. Sandpointe Place

Beautifully Renovated 3 Bedroom Pool Home 2019 Roof, Impact Glass, Beach Access & More!

$1,250,000

120 Twin Island Reach

Riverfront Site in The Shores 3/4 Acre Lot, Ready for Your Dream Home

$2,925,000

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The Moorings Realty Sales Co. 2125 Windward Way, Vero Beach, Fl 32963 | sales@TheMoorings.com MARSHA SHERRY, BROKER . JUDY HARGARTEN . SUSIE SMITH . ERIKA ROSS .

DAINA BERTRAND . COLLIER PROCTOR . COURTNEY DIETRICH . ALLISON MCGRAW, RENTALS

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Record Breaking $20 Million Dollar Riverfront Sale

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772.538.2388 charlotte@charlotteterry.com

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