Vero Beach Magazine October 2022

TREASURE COAST HARVEST • RANCHING & RESEARCH • MAISON MARTINIQUE • EAT LIKE A LOCAVORE • A DOG’S HOME WITHIN A HOME VOLUME XXV NUMBER

OCTOBER

Explore some of our area’s top restaurants with our inaugural

Dining Awards

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Features

Raising the Salad Bar

Virtual farmers markets make it easier than ever to eat healthy, locally grown food

By Renáe Tesauro

Ranching & Research Cowboys and scientists are teaming up for conservation

By Amy Robinson

ESTHER CHIN OF GARDEN OF ESTHER

Dining Awards

Our readers have voted on their favorite local restaurants in 12 categories, and you won’t want to miss a bite!

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On the Cover Michael’s on th is one of local restaurants selected by readers in the inaugural Vero Beach Magazine Dining Awards See the story on page Photograph by Kelly Rogers

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Departments 22 Wilde Side First, our state’s shape changed; much later, several flags have flown over its landscape

By Evelyn Wilde Mayerson

30 New & Noteworthy You’ll fall for October’s products & projects

54 Previews An abundance of community events are cropping up this month

66 Indian River Insights

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More affordable homeownership and septic-tosewer conversion can have a big impact on the Indian River Lagoon

By Jeffrey R. Pickering

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72 Living Well Learn how to eat like a locavore

By Renáe Tesauro

80 True Tails Customize a home within your home for your dog’s comfort and security

By Amy Robinson

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84 Vero’s Heroes Donating her medical services comes naturally to Dr. Nancy Baker

By Teresa Lee Rushworth

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Departments 95 88 Classic Cars The ever-changing array of automobile components

By Patrick Merrell

95 Local Flavor Maison Martinique

By Heather O’Shea

120 The Scene

From water to watercolors, local residents find exciting experiences

126 Gallery Guide These fall colors will leave you breathless

134 Calendar October sets the stage for a splendid season

138 Business Directory Thank you for supporting our local businesses

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144 Double Take Test your powers of perception

By Heather Botto

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Season of Change

O

ctober is my favorite month of the year.

It started out that way when I was a girl

growing up along the Connecticut shoreline,

looking forward to cooler weather, enjoying the brilliant autumn colors, and celebrating my birthday.

Fast-forward a few decades or so: I have spent my entire adult life in Vero Beach, where cool fall weather is replaced by waning humidity, autumn leaves are replaced by alwaysgreen palm fronds, and I’m celebrating the beginning of my new role as editor in chief of Vero Beach Magazine … and Heather O’Shea has left me some very big shoes to fill.

Food is the focus of our October issue. We know that our readers love to frequent this area’s many wonderful eating establishments, so we decided to ask what your favorites are. For our inaugural Vero Beach Magazine Dining Awards, we’re featuring the winners: 12 local restaurants in a dozen different categories that will take you through the entire day. Set your alarm, because we start early. Beginning with the best place to get your caffeine fix in the morning, we guide you through your day, wrapping up with the best place to enjoy some live music.

With your dining-at-home days in mind, Renáe Tesauro introduces us to Treasure Coast Harvest, the 2020 brainchild of Catherine “Cat” Sheetz and Stephen Wright. Together, they’ve cultivated a virtual farmers market that connects Vero Beach residents to growers and creators of local, healthier foods. The pair pulls inventory into their market from 22 area farmers, chefs, bakers, and more.

Since we’re on the subject of food, remember that it all starts with the land on which it grows and grazes. The Archbold Biological Station and neighboring Buck Island Ranch on the Lake Wales Ridge are places that delve deeply into conservation and responsible ranching. Learn how ranchers and researchers are working side-by-side to remind us how “agriculture and ecology are all tied together.”

All this talk about food is making me hungry. I’ll have to visit or revisit some of your favorite dining spots soon. If you see me, say hello and introduce yourself. If not, send me an email or give me a call. I’d love to get to know you.

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Fall Together

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s I write this letter, it is the last week of August and football season is right around the corner. I have been waiting over 200 days to watch my team

play again. Another favorite pastime that rivals college football for my attention is good food. So I am delighted to welcome you to our October issue, which will take you on a journey from local farmers and their produce to local hot spots for a variety of cuisine and atmospheres.

We at Vero Beach Magazine are proud to launch our readers’ choice Dining Awards! We appreciate everyone’s input, which has allowed us to make sure no one misses out on the great food and service at your favorite haunts.

We are also very lucky to live in a community with a strong agricultural heritage and an impressive number of people continuing that tradition and even using modern technology to give us access to their products. For those who may not be able to make it to one of our fine local farm stands, nutritious and delicious fresh produce and gourmet items are just an online click away and can be delivered to your door.

Or, if you are like me, a stroll through the Vero Beach Farmers Market is great way to start a Saturday. I am a big supporter of our local farmers and family-owned businesses, and I hope you will be, too. If you are new to the area, be sure to check out the Farmers Market every Saturday morning across from Humiston Park.

Since it’s October, and since I’ve already used the word “haunts,” I can’t forget to mention Halloween. It seems as if over the past few years the decorating for this holiday has exploded. It has evolved into a night not just for children but for adults as well.

Some walk, while many ride golf carts through the neighborhoods, enjoying the decorations, costumes, and of course all the candy! If you happen to be looking for a pumpkin, stop by The Buggy Bunch’s annual Pumpkin Patch at Vero Beach Church of Christ between October 20 and 30.

And if you have some youngsters to entertain, you can’t go wrong with the Pumpkin Patch’s Family Fun Days October 22 and 29.

In fact, every day is a family fun day here in Vero Beach!

Bon appétit!

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ero Beach Magazine is the first magazine to be dedicated exclusively to Vero Beach and remains the only local magazine with verified circulation. A minimum of 10,000 magazines are distributed monthly, to at least 30,000 readers in almost every state, including Alaska and Hawaii.

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The current iteration of Florida’s state flag dates back to the year 1900, with slight modification in 1985 to reflect changes to the state seal.

Florida in Flux FIRST, OUR STATE’S SHAPE CHANGED; MUCH LATER, SEVERAL FLAGS HAVE FLOWN OVER ITS LANDSCAPE

F

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BY EVELYN WILDE MAYERSON

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lorida’s 1,350-

deposits; the most recent,

North America was locked

mile coastline,

Silver Bluff, at an elevation

in ice. Their positions

the longest

of 1 to 3 meters, fans out to

make it easy to imagine

of any state in the con-

deeper platforms: Pam-

that Florida was once twice

tinental United States,

lico, Talbot, Penholoway,

as wide as it is now, an

is skirted with eight

Wicomico, Sunderland,

explanation of very early

distinct marine terraces,

Coharie, and the most

maps of the peninsula

abandoned platforms of

ancient, Hazelhurst. These

more closely resembling

sediment that have even

great limestone plains,

the snub-nosed head of a

been given names. The

seen mostly in the waters

manatee.

result of fluctuating sea

off Florida’s Panhandle,

levels, their designations

were paved during the

of tides that lap at our

sound more like railroad

Pliocene Age, the time of

shoreline, fluctuation

depots than limestone

glaciation when the rest of

seems to be Florida’s

Like the ebb and flow

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signature, written in our shifting sands of marl and coquina shell, removed by the waves in winter and redeposited in the summer, although not always in the same place. The peninsula itself has been redeposited, hijacked from the northwest coast of Africa during the breakup of the megacontinent Pangaea, then somehow sutured to Georgia after the waters of the Georgia Channel Seaway receded and Florida became an extension of North America.

If Florida’s shape has been less than reliable, equally inconstant has been its allegiance. Several

So-called Anastasia limestone is not rare in Florida, but exposed outcroppings of it are. The largest is at Blowing Rock Preserve in Hobe Sound, less than 50 miles south of Vero Beach.

flags have fluttered dominion over the peninsula, including two Spanish

white star on a field of blue;

when Spain finally washed

ers, with a cabbage palm

flags: the first, King Ferdi-

Great Britain’s Union Jack,

its hands of the territory,

and a steamboat in the

nand’s castle-and-lion flag,

hoisted after Spain traded

the citizens of Tallahassee

background.

carried by Ponce de Leon

Florida for Havana; and,

presented newly elected

and planted somewhere

during the Civil War, the

Governor William D. Mose-

da’s history have forecasted

south of St. Augustine,

various iterations of the

ley with a multicolor state

its current burgeoning and

most likely on the sands of

Confederate national flag.

flag emblazoned with the

shifting demographics,

present-day Melbourne,

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fiat “Let Us Alone,” which

all clear indications that

and the second, introduced

the bayonet-charging

the Boston Courier thought

the state has not been “let

at the time of Spain’s

figure flown over Amelia

a strange motto for a terri-

alone.” Florida is the third

second occupation, the red-

Island following its capture

tory just joining the Union.

most populous state in

and-gold-striped Spanish

from Spain in 1817, until

Since then, other than tee

the nation, with residents

regimental colors. Also

an exasperated President

hole markers and hurri-

numbering more than 21.5

borne aloft were the French

James Monroe, who didn’t

cane flags, Florida flies only

million—a gigantic leap

standard of gold lilies on a

want rowdy settlers muck-

two flags, the Stars and

from the 1830 census of

field of blue that once flew

ing up Florida’s potential

Stripes of the United States

34,730, which was largely

over Fort Caroline near

annexation, sent word to

and Florida’s state flag,

rural and included a

present-day Jacksonville;

the intruders to roll up

with its red diagonal St.

recorded enslaved pop-

the flag of the short-lived

their banner and go home.

Andrew’s Cross and state

ulation, a few hundred

Immediately after

seal depicting a Seminole

free residents of African

woman scattering flow-

descent, and an untallied

Free and Independent State of West Florida, a lone

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The list also includes

The many flags of Flori-

Florida’s 1845 statehood,

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population of runaway

people to agree on any-

slaves sheltered among the

thing?” Especially since

Seminoles, who refused to

we have become decid-

disclose their numbers.

edly more opinionated

Less than two hun-

opinions dispersed as

of Florida is nothing if

easily on social media as a

not diverse, with almost

dandelion puff. Some are

everyone from somewhere

suggesting a third-party

else, including takeover

coalition, a centrist fusion

plant and animal species

of the right and the left,

such as the kudzu vine, the

which seems like a lot of

Australian pine, and the

work indoors. The answer

Cuban tree frog. Spanish

may be something we

is spoken by 20 percent of

Floridians are already good

the population, the highest

at—compromise. It began

Latino population on the

with Florida’s indigenous

East Coast outside New

tribes, who, except for a

York State. Florida has the

skirmish or two, compro-

highest percentage of peo-

mised among themselves

ple over 65 as well as one of

on the use of the peninsula,

the largest African Amer-

with farming in the north

ican populations in the

being the province of the

nation at over 16 percent;

Timucuan and Apalachee;

immigrants from Latin

hunting and fishing in the

America, including Cubans

south the province of the

who emigrated en masse;

Ais, the Tequesta, and the

retirees from the Midwest;

Calusa; and everyone in

tax exiles from the North-

agreement to misdirect

east; and transplants from

gold-seeking Spaniards,

California fed up with one

which is how DeSoto

thing or another.

wound up on the banks of

The result of this great mix has been razor’s-edge

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and more outspoken in

dred years later, the state

As Americans, we have always compromised, as

Florida the title of “swing”

early as the Great Compro-

or “battleground” state.

mise of 1787, an agreement

A seesaw with a critical

brokered during the

balance, Florida’s recent

Constitutional Conven-

registrations indicate a

tion between large and

GOP edge, although Florida

small states to establish a

began as a Democratic

bicameral governing body,

state.

two-chambered like the

The question is, “How

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The invasive Australian pine is classified as a “noxious weed,” as it grows aggressively and suffocates native plants with its needle litter.

the Mississippi.

elections that have earned

do you get 21.5 million

Kudzu is a fast-growing, invasive vine that has overgrown native foliage throughout the Southeast.

heart of a mullet, with each state allotted a number

The invasive Cuban tree frog wreaks havoc on our much smaller native tree frogs.

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“Whether youth’s vibrant morning or the twilight of years, There are treasures for all who venture here in Florida, Florida.”

– “FLORIDA, WHERE THE SAWGRASS MEETS THE SKY” BY JAN HINTON

of representatives to the

promise settled the

Folks at Home,” with a bit

yearning for community,

House proportionate to

disagreement on whether

of rewording, remains the

frustrated with gridlock,

its population, in addition

or not Stephen Foster’s

state song, while “Florida,

scuffing about in flip-flops,

to two representatives

“Old Folks at Home,” with

Where the Sawgrass Meets

struggling with gate codes

appointed to the Senate.

its sentimental reference

the Sky,” an innocuous

as well as lovebugs that

to the Suwannee River and

hymn in which alligators

smear our windshields,

1877 was prompted by the

the supposed idyllic life

sun themselves and bridges

and sharing dangers like

refusal of Florida as well as

of the plantation, should

span southward to the

lightning strikes (Florida

South Carolina and Loui-

remain the state song.

Keys, becomes the state’s

is the strike capital of the

siana, the only Southern

Among other objections,

official “anthem.”

nation), riptides, African-

states still saddled with

Foster had never been to

Reconstruction govern-

Florida.

The compromise of

ments, to acknowledge the

The issue was resolved

Compromise shouldn’t

ized honeybees, sinkholes,

be too difficult for Florid-

and brain-eating amoebas

ians, who tend to be more

that prompt some who

win of Rutherford B. Hayes

in 2008 when the legis-

flexible than most. We are

swim in lakes to wear nose

as the nineteenth president

lature decided that “Old

more alike than we think—

plugs. `

of the United States. The result was a clandestine meeting with representatives from each of the three states agreeing not to block Hayes’s victory on the condition that Republicans withdraw all federal troops from the South.

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was an accord of sorts between land developers and cattle ranchers.

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A more recent com-

Stephen Foster’s “Old Folks at Home” waxes poetic about the Suwannee River, which Foster never saw.

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AN ARRAY OF ADORNMENTS OCTOBER 27–28: VERANDA TRUNK SHOWS Veranda presents a day of dual trunk shows: Ti Siento of Milan, which crafts its sophisticated jewelry of silver and hand-set stones, and Shy Creation of Los Angeles, which is known for its fun yet luxurious designs. Both brands feature mix- and matchable pieces that allow each wearer to create her own personalized style. The two-day trunk shows will take place from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VERANDA

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CLEAN LINES NEW BATHROOM CONCEPT AT EUROPEAN European Kitchen & Bath introduces a sleek new bathroom design that exudes minimalist elegance. Black and white are juxtaposed to create contrast, and yet the overall effect is soothing. The faucet is by Axor, a brand known for its innovative and sophisticated designs.

Ti Siento

EUROPEAN KITCHEN & BATH

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ARTISTIC ADDITION NEW ARTIST ON BOARD AT MEGHAN CANDLER GALLERY Meghan Candler Gallery presents Claire Kendrick, an artist born in Ireland and educated in England. Her career in fashion design took her to several European countries before she settled in the United States in 2006 and pursued her true love, painting, full time. Based in St. Augustine, Kendrick uses vivid colors and expressive brushwork to create captivating contemporary Florida seascapes.

MEGHAN CANDLER GALLERY

6160 Hwy. A1A Village Shops 772-234-8811 meghancandlergallery.com

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DECENT EXPOSURE KRUPP TO BE FEATURED IN ART MAGAZINE Vero Beach artist Barbara Krupp is delighted to announce that the next special edition of LandEscape Art Review, an online contemporary art magazine, will include a feature article with many images of her work. It all began when three of Krupp’s paintings were selected to appear in LandEscape’s Biennial Edition; but the publication’s creators were so impressed with Krupp’s work that the recognition developed into an entire feature. In particular, they cite the way Krupp’s works “blend the real with the imagined,” inviting viewers to explore the convergence of “intellect and passion.”

BARBARA KRUPP FINE ART STUDIO/GALLERY

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

Music and Magic, acrylic on canvas, 18 x 18 inches

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Design and care for seasonal gardens.

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SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT LED CAPSTONE HOSTS YOUTH GUIDANCE CLASS Students of Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy recently enjoyed an enlightening experience at LED Capstone. The two-day class focused on LED lighting and its many applications. On day one, Florence Howe covered the basics of LED lighting (beginning with the fact that “LED” stands for “light-emitting diode”), how it works, and its benefits, along with its properties and related terminology. On day two, LED technicians Shawn Conway and Scott Pinner led a hands-on project in which each student built a custom light strip to take home. The class was offered as part of YGMA’s vocational workshop program, of which LED Capstone is proud to be a part.

LED CAPSTONE LIGHTING & FAN SHOWROOM

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

The LED Capstone team with Youth Guidance students and the light strips they made

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IT’S ONLY NATURAL SASSY NOW OFFERS DE SIENA LINES Francesco Lorenzi created the De Siena brand of shoes and bags in 2010 with a focus on sustainable fashion with a strong commitment to environmental responsibility, and the results of his vision are now available at Sassy Boutique. These Italian-designed items are handcrafted using traditional methods, natural materials such as raffia, and a low-energy production process. It takes an artisan more than four hours to craft each piece, resulting in a distinctive, comfortable, and feminine accessory you’ll be proud to own.

SASSY BOUTIQUE

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A BEAUTIFUL YEAR 2023 LINNEA CALENDAR NOW AT LAUGHING DOG The 2023 edition of Linnea Design’s popular poster calendar has arrived at The Laughing Dog Gallery. Each month introduces an original piece of art in the form of an 11-by-14-inch poster designed to be framed and hung on the wall. The calendar is also available in a smaller desk size. Both make artistic and practical gifts!

THE LAUGHING DOG GALLERY

2910 Cardinal Drive 772-234-6711 thelaughingdoggallery.com

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LEIGH JEWELERS NOW OFFERS WOLF LINE The renowned watch winders, jewelry boxes, and travel accessories from Wolf, a brand established in 1834, are now available at Leigh Jewelers. These exquisite products, made to store and protect fine watches and jewelry, are available in beautiful leathers in a variety of colors and sizes.

LEIGH JEWELERS

3401 Ocean Drive 772-234-8522 leighjewelers.com

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GREEN SCENE NEW ARTWORK AT FANTASTIC FINDS Artist Kenneth Moylan’s depiction of a large bromeliad in the midst of a setting of beachside trees is now available at Fantastic Finds. The lush greenery of this oil painting, titled simply Bromeliad Beach, will add a tropical touch to any home or office.

FANTASTIC FINDS

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

Bromeliad Beach by Kenneth H. Moylan, oil on canvas, 41 x 68 inches

ACCREDIT TO THEIR PROFESSION TCCH GARNERS ADCES ACCREDITATION Treasure Coast Community Health now holds the status of Diabetes Education Accreditation Program, a credential bestowed by the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists. Colleen Symanski, a certified diabetes care and education specialist at TCCH, says, “The diabetes program within TCCH is patient centered and goal driven. It’s about us listening to what the patients want to accomplish and helping them reach their goals.” TCCH is a nonprofit that provides comprehensive health care to local residents on a sliding fee basis.

TREASURE COAST COMMUNITY HEALTH

1553 U.S. Hwy. 1 772-257-8224 tcchinc.org

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PROVIDENT JEWELRY SEES NEW TREND The experts at Provident Jewelry have observed a resurgence in the popularity of Art Deco-inspired pieces. The style is characterized by bold geometric shapes. In this vein, Provident introduces an exquisite ring featuring a 6.35-carat round brilliant-cut diamond surrounded by blue sapphires and diamonds set in platinum. This stunning piece makes for a perfect engagement or cocktail ring.

Colleen Symanski

PROVIDENT JEWELRY

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CHAIN REACTION ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECE AT ROYAL PALM JEWEL Royal Palm Jewel presents a stunning custom-designed one-of-a-kind 18-karat rose gold and diamond serpent lariat-style necklace with emerald “eyes” and a dramatic salmon-colored kunzite pendant. Kunzite is a variety of the mineral spodumene in which traces of manganese impart a range of pinkish hues. This piece makes a unique statement that one might say is “written in stone”!

ROYAL PALM JEWEL

53 Royal Palm Pointe 772-766-3165 royalpalmjewel.com

SERVING IRC FOR 40 YEARS

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Vero Millwork, Inc. is Indian River County’s oldest locally owned and operated door, trim and accessories company.

Come visit our showroom and sit down with one of our experts.

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TABLE TALK HALL OF GIANTS TABLE OFFICIALLY DONATED TO MCKEE The enormous mahogany table long associated with McKee Botanical Garden is now permanently in the garden’s possession. Originating in the Philippines, the home of the kalantas mahogany wood of which it is constructed, the table first arrived in the United States to be displayed at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Its rather convoluted history then took it to New York City, where it stayed for many years.

Waldo Sexton purchased it in 1940 and built the Hall of Giants at McKee Jungle Gardens to accommodate it. When the gardens closed in 1976, the table was purchased by longtime Dodgers president Peter O’Malley for use at Dodgertown. McKee reopened in 2001 as McKee Botanical Garden, and in 2003 O’Malley returned the table there on loan. It has remained in the Hall of Giants ever since, and O’Malley has now officially donated the table to McKee. It is the world’s largest one-piece mahogany table, measuring 35 feet long, 5 feet wide, and 4 inches thick and weighing more than 2 tons.

MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN

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

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Prepare For The Holidays AREA RUGS | STAIR RUNNERS | NEW FLOOR

Kim Black, Floor Specialist Visit Our Floor Gallery Today!

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BOLD & BEAUTIFUL BIG ART NOW ACQUIRES CONTI WORKS Artist Roger Conti now has paintings available at Big Art Now. Born in New York City, Conti spent his childhood in Vero Beach and later moved to Miami, where he worked for many years as a hairdresser. All the while, though, he was creating dynamic and expressive paintings and selling them to his clients. His use of naive imagery suggests objects associated with children and their fantasies. He recently took home a Best in Show ribbon from the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach.

BIG ART NOW

1791 Old Dixie Hwy. 561-440-4260 bigartnow.co

VALUING VOLUNTEERS UWIRC THANKS CITIZENS REVIEW PANEL The United Way of Indian River County expresses its gratitude to the volunteers who came together in April for the organization’s Citizens’ Review Process, which helped UWIRC allocate funding to 36 local agencies. CRP volunteers bring a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and views to the decision-making process as they make all of UWIRC’s funding decisions. This group, shown above, included Kristen Heaney, Jessica Dodd, Jennifer Grant, Katie Nall, Frenetta Adams, Judi Miller, Suzanne Seldes, and Jamie Bell.

UNITED WAY OF IRC

1836 14th Ave. 772-569-8900 unitedwayirc.org

Scarab by Roger Conti, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 24 inches

MEDICAL MILESTONE ROSATO CELEBRATES THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY Rosato Plastic Surgery is celebrating a major milestone: 30 years of serving the Treasure Coast community. The practice has treated more than 27,000 patients in that period, and Dr. Ralph Rosato has served in a variety of key positions in local hospitals, the Indian River County Medical Society, and the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons. And yet he has still found time to make many more contributions to the community.

For example, he has donated his medical services to We Care and has served as president of Sunrise Rotary Vero Beach. It has been a busy 30 years indeed!

ROSATO PLASTIC SURGERY

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PAINTING THE TOWN CULTURAL COUNCIL TO ROTATE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES As part of its Art in Public Places initiative, the Cultural Council of Indian River County rotates art exhibitions every three to four months at four Vero Beach locations. Currently on display at County Administration Buildings A and B are works featuring a variety of styles and subjects by local artists Judy Burgarella, Susan Buschmann, Merana Cadorette, Judy Chatterton, Jessica Karam, Sheila McAvoy, Gwen McNenney, and Mark San Souci. It will run through October 5. Meanwhile, the exhibition “Waterscapes” by Richard Gillmor will adorn the walls of the Indian River County Courthouse through October 12. The other two venues involved in the program are the Intergenerational Recreation Center and the Vero Beach Regional Airport.

CULTURAL COUNCIL OF IRC

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Camellia Gate by Merana Cadorette, watercolor, 23 x 19 inches

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IN THE PINK CATHY CURLEY HOSTS PINK PARTY Realtor Cathy Curley of Dale Sorensen Real Estate recently hosted the inaugural Vero Beach Pink Party, which served a dual purpose: First, it was Curley’s way of thanking everyone who has helped her to grow her business over the years. Second, it served to launch her new Flamingo Fundraiser, which will raise funds for the fight against breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

“North Fork” by Helen Cantrell

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CATHY CURLEY

at Dale Sorensen Real Estate 772-559-1359 flamingofundraiservb.com

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WEAVING MAGIC NEW LINE OF DECOR BASKETS AT M MAISON M Maison introduces decorative baskets from Kazi—Swahili for “work”—a United States-based company that places an emphasis on fair trade environmental sustainability and community growth The process begins in California where the baskets and wall hangings are designed Then the items are handcra ed by expert artisans in Rwanda Uganda Ghana and Tanzania They are paid fair wages that allow them to build and invest in their local economies In creating their woven works of art these artisans use natural fibers that are sustainably grown The positive impact is felt from small villages in Africa to homes in Vero Beach!

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SEND IN THE CLOWN FINDLAY ACQUIRES BUFFET PAINTING It was Findlay Galleries that introduced French artist Bernard Buffet to an American audience in continuing to represent him until his death in Today Findlay Galleries introduces its latest Buffet acquisition Le Cirque Born in Paris in Buffet frequented the Louvre as a child and enjoyed early success as an artist He was a stalwart of representational art during a period that celebrated abstraction though his preferred style was heavily influenced by Expressionism FINDLAY GALLERIES

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OUT OF THIS WORLD CADILLAC UNVEILS CELESTIQ SHOW CAR Inspiration and innovation were on full display as Cadillac revealed the show car of the Celestiq anticipated to be the brand’s future flagship sedan The handcra ed all-electric vehicle pays homage to Cadillac’s -year heritage while forecasting its future details on the production version of the Celestiq are forthcoming In the meantime highlighted features include a Smart Glass roof that allows each occupant to customize the transparency level above his or her seat Ultra Cruise General Motors’ “next evolution of available hands-free driver assistance technology” and five advanced interactive LED displays Check in with Linus for the latest updates on this exciting new model LINUS CADILLAC BUICK GMC

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty welcomes Realtor Melinda Pampallona to its team. In addition to eight years of experience buying and selling real estate, she has also been a home inspection assistant; this combined background will serve her well as she assists clients with every step of the real estate transaction.

Beyond her native language of English, Pampallona also speaks Spanish and Italian. She has a strong affection for Vero Beach and is involved in a number of community organizations.

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The Gifford Youth Orchestra has hired a new executive director, Charles R. “Casey” Lunceford II. Having retired recently from the post of IRSC Mueller Campus president, the lifelong Vero Beach resident is returning to his roots in music education. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education and has served as an associate professor of music, director of instrumental music, and dean of arts and sciences at IRSC. Lunceford is stepping into this position just in time to lead the GYO into its twentieth anniversary celebration next year and its campaign to construct a cultural and performing arts center in Gifford.

Thoracic surgeon Luis Marcelo Argote-Greene, MD, has joined Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital as regional director of thoracic and esophageal surgery. Dr. Argote-Greene obtained his medical degree at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico and trained in general surgery at National Institute of Health Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubirán in Mexico City. He then completed clinical fellowships in thoracic surgery and thoracic oncology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital at Harvard Medical School in Boston.

Prior to arriving in Vero Beach, he worked as a thoracic surgeon with University Hospitals in Ohio and as a clinical assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Argote-Greene is now accepting patients at CCIRH’s Health and Wellness Center.

Indian River State College introduces Terri A. Graham as the new president of the institution’s Mueller Campus here in Vero Beach.

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Autumn Abundance PLENTY OF COMMUNITY EVENTS ARE CROPPING UP THIS MONTH

HOLIDAYS FOR HEROES OCTOBER 15–DECEMBER 15 It’s time to start putting together care packages for our troops who are out on deployment. All are far from home, and many are in harm’s way, so the local Military Moms Prayer Group gives us all an opportunity to boost their morale and remind them that they are not forgotten during the holiday season. Mailing kits can be picked up at many locations around town; see the Military Moms’ website for the list. Each kit contains a flat-rate USPS box, instructions for packing and shipping, and a list of items requested by the troops—simple things such as socks, puzzle books, and snacks.

MILITARY MOMS PRAYER GROUP

at various locations 772-473-0288 militarymomsprayergroup.com

BATTLE OF THE REALTORS OCTOBER 13 Little Birthday Angels, an organization that provides birthday parties and presents for Indian River County’s homeless children, is holding its annual Battle of the Realtors fundraiser. Presented by Lulich and Attorneys, the event will pit teams of four against one another in a head-to-head bowling competition for first-, second-, and third-place prizes as well as an award for team spirit. All are welcome to come out and cheer on the teams, and raffles will be open to all attendees.

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at Vero Bowl 929 14th Lane 5:30–9 p.m.

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PUMPKIN PATCH OCTOBER 20–30 The Buggy Bunch invites everyone to its annual Pumpkin Patch, complete with games, photo opportunities, kiddie corral, corn pit, and more. Both Saturdays, October 22 and 29, are special Family Fun Days.

Pumpkins large, small, and in between will be available for purchase.

Proceeds from the event fund The Buggy Bunch’s free programs and services for moms and families in our community. Admission is free.

THE BUGGY BUNCH

at Vero Beach Church of Christ 3306 20th St. 772-226-0066 thebuggybunch.com

YASMINA REZA’S ART OCTOBER 21–23 AND 28–30 Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents a stage reading of Art by French playwright Yasmina Reza. This story of art and friendship, which debuted in 1994 and centers around an all-white painting, will take place in the guild’s Studio Theatre.

VERO BEACH THEATRE GUILD

2020 San Juan Ave. Fridays 7:30 p.m., Saturdays 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m.; $20 772-562-8300 verobeachtheatreguild.com

GREAT DUCK DERBY OCTOBER 23 The tenth annual Treasure Coast Community Health Great Duck Derby is an opportunity to change lives while having fun and, for a few lucky ones, winning cash prizes.

Five thousand adorable rubber duckies are available for “adoption”; on the day of the event, they will be released into the Indian River Lagoon, where they’ll race toward the finish line. All are welcome to come out and enjoy live music and cheer the ducks on. Prizes will be $1,000 for first place, $550 for second, and $250 for third. Proceeds support TCCH’s mission of providing high-quality, affordable health care.

TREASURE COAST COMMUNITY HEALTH

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BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE

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OCTOBER 25–NOVEMBER 13 Riverside Theatre presents Butterflies Are Free, Leonard Gershe’s heartwarming story of Don Baker, a blind young man who has just moved into his own apartment for the first time, and his carefree young neighbor Jill Tanner. Don’s newfound independence is a source of dismay and worry for his overprotective mother, but his blossoming relationship with Jill helps him find his footing and begin to enjoy life more.

RIVERSIDE THEATRE

3250 Riverside Park Drive Times vary, $40 and up 772-231-6990 riversidetheatre.com

LIFE X 3 OCTOBER 27–30 The Indian River State College Performing Arts program, under the direction of a new theater manager, Fort Pierce native Althea Christine Wilson, will kick off its 2022–23 season with the comedy Life X 3 by Yasmina Reza. Parents Sonia and Henry are struggling to get their 6-year-old to sleep when, due to a date mix-up, Henry’s coworker and his wife arrive for dinner. As tensions escalate among the foursome, the restless child becomes the least of their worries. The scenario is played out three times, with slight changes affecting the outcome of each.

IRSC MCALPIN FINE ARTS CENTER

3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce Thursday–Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 2 and 7 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.; $15 772-462-4750 irsc.edu

PACK THE HOUSE OCTOBER 28–29 Treasure Coast Food Bank invites everyone to participate in its eighth annual Pack the House event, a marathon of preparation to feed families in need during the upcoming holiday season. Volunteers will work in three-hour shifts, packing boxes of food. The folks at TCFB always make Pack the House a fun event for the volunteers.

TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK

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SOUP BOWL NOVEMBER 3 It’s time for Samaritan Center’s highly anticipated annual Soup Bowl fundraiser, now in its thirtieth year. The potters of Indian River Clay will once again donate their time and talents to craft more than 1,200 bowls, which will be available for purchase at the Heritage Center on the day of the event. Also, various places of worship and local businesses will provide soup for lunch (11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.) and dinner (4:30–7 p.m.) Suggested donations are $15 per ceramic bowl, $5 per bowl of soup, and $15 per quart container of soup to go.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES SAMARITAN CENTER

at the Heritage Center 2140 14th Ave. and various soup locations 772-770-3039 ccdpb.org/programs/samaritan-center

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NOVEMBER 4–5 The National Navy SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce is planning its thirtyseventh annual Muster and Music Festival. It’s an action-packed event: tactical demonstrations, a keynote speaker, live music, the 5K Beach Challenge, and more. Food trucks will be on the premises both Friday evening and all day Saturday. All outdoor events are free to attend, and museum admission will be discounted on Saturday.

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MUSICAL CHAIRS: THE MUSICAL NOVEMBER 4–27 The Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents a humorous musical about an audience watching a play. But it is a particularly challenging audience and a particularly important show in the career of the playwright. Based on an original story concept by Larry Pontillo, Musical Chairs features music by Tom Savage, who also co-wrote the book along with Barry Berg and Ken Donnelly.

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GOLD STAR MOMS WALK-A-THON NOVEMBER 6 On the Sunday before Veterans Day, the American Gold Star Mothers of Indian River County will hold their fourth annual Walk-A-Thon for Military/Veteran Suicide Awareness. The walk, which takes participants through Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary at Riverside Park, measures 2.2 miles, a symbolic number meant to represent the 22 U.S. military veterans and active-duty service members who die by suicide each day. The event raises awareness about this horrifying statistic and raises funds for the Gold Star Mothers’ mission of serving the military and veteran communities. Coffee and donuts will be provided by The Salvation Army, and participants will also enjoy music and raffles.

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BGCIRC GOLF TOURNAMENTS NOVEMBER 7 AND 14 Triple fairway fun is approaching with Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County’s three fundraising golf tournaments. The Pro-Am Tournament will be held November 7 at Riomar, and the Amateur Tournament and Ladies Nine & Shine is set to take place November 14 at Bent Pine. All three events help fund BGCIRC’s many programs and services in Vero Beach, Sebastian, and Fellsmere.

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LAND TRUST BENEFIT NOVEMBER The Indian River Land Trust will host its annual benefit at the lovely Rock City Gardens. Guests will enjoy an evening of cocktails, dinner, live music, and more. Tickets must be purchased in advance by contacting the Land Trust either by phone or online. The event serves as a fundraiser to support the Land Trust’s conservation efforts in Indian River County.

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NOURISHING OUR SOULS NOVEMBER 14 After a yearlong postponement due to the pandemic, Senior Resource Association is delighted to welcome musician Ashley Campbell for its inaugural Nourishing Our Souls event. She is the daughter of Glen Campbell, who enjoyed an extraordinarily successful career as a singer, songwriter, and musician before—and even after—being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2010. Ashley accompanied her father on a farewell tour and then helped care for him until his death in 2017. At this luncheon event, she will share familiar songs and personal stories of her father’s journey with Alzheimer’s. Her experiences and memories will be especially meaningful for those who have cared for a loved one with dementia or know someone who has been down that difficult road.

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BY JEFFREY R. PICKERING

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he headline of the late-July column in the Wall Street Journal’s real estate section was almost too much to believe: “An Oceanfront Hamptons Home With Its Own Boardwalk Lists for $44.995 Million.” The roughly 8,000-square-foot estate on 2.6 acres with 190 feet of frontage on the ocean made a few of the recent record sales in the 32963 zip code look like bargains— even those that required

some fixing up.

When I caught the headline, I had just returned from a week of surfing and visiting friends in California. While we were away, we had arranged for a septicto-sewer conversion at our barrier island home in the Central Beach neighborhood. The roughly $20,000 expenditure was not required, but like the new roof and hurricane shutters we installed when we purchased the house in 2020,

we thought it was a prudent investment that also aligned with our values of doing what we can to contribute to improving our local marine environment.

According to a December 2021 report by Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, there are more than 300,000 septic systems permitted in six counties adjacent to the 156-milelong Indian River Lagoon.

In Indian River County,

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septic systems represent more than 50 percent of the wastewater disposal methods for roughly 55,000 households. While the findings of the entire study can be found in the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin, septic systems, and the high concentration of nitrogen they leach into the lagoon, are indicated as significant contributors to pollution, poor water quality, and marine ecosystem failure.

For years, Edie Widder and the Ocean Research and Conservation Association (ORCA) have used innova-

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tive approaches to monitor the Indian River Lagoon and to map the “hot spots” where water quality is the worst. In some cases, where problem areas lie adjacent to well-resourced and wellintentioned neighborhoods, this data, information, and illustrations have been used to engage residents to voluntarily change certain landscaping or home maintenance practices that have improved surrounding water quality in hyperlocalized ways. These are some of the best examples of the promise of citizen

science that our community has seen in years.

In other parts of the lagoon, however, where home values and household incomes are lower, the solution requires more than an informed, motivated citizenry. It will take money.

Money that these homeowners simply do not, and likely will not ever, have.

In the city of Vero Beach alone, there are 106 homes with appraised values of less than $100,000 with septic systems for their wastewater disposal. Most of these homes also take the

homestead tax exemption, which suggests that they are owner occupied, likely by year-round residents, and not investor owned.

Approximately half of these owner-occupied homes have mortgages associated with them, while the rest are owned outright.

Of these mortgaged homes, 40 percent of the homeowners are considered “housing cost burdened” paying more than 30 percent of what limited income they have on housing expenses.

Of those owned outright, not much wealth exists

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beyond the equity in the home. With the average septic-to-sewer conversion cost at roughly $20,000, most of these Vero Beach homeowners opt to pay a licensed contractor to pump out a septic tank every five years as required by law.

Pump away; that is, until the septic system eventually fails. When it does, a financial emergency results for the homeowners, and a potential catastrophe looms for the lagoon.

Approximately onethird of these lower-value homes owned by lowerincome households sit on the city’s north side,

adjacent to the Main Canal, which flows directly into the lagoon immediately south of the Barber Bridge. This is one of the “hottest” spots on ORCA’s pollution maps of the lagoon.

In 2021, the City of Vero Beach offered homeowners in certain parts of the city limits—although not on the barrier island—financial incentives in the form of credits for converting from septic to sewer. The incentive program expired in July 2022, with little success. The likely reason for the program’s failure?

The thousands of dollars in up-front costs required

by homeowners to start a process that could last months, depending on the availability of equipment and labor.

In my own case, these up-front costs equaled deposits of about $10,000 in April for a project that was not complete until August, when the final balance was due. For me, this was unpleasant but manageable.

However, for a housekeeper, gardener, waitress, nurse’s aide, or a first-year police officer, firefighter, or teacher, this expense is unrealistic. Even when planned for, there are likely other priorities where those

dollars are needed first.

When unplanned, it could mean financial ruin.

Earlier this year, leaders of the Clean Water Coalition presented Indian River Community Foundation with a request for $50,000 to be used to help homeowners like the 106 referenced above to participate in the septic-to-sewer conversion process instead of having to come out of pocket outright up front. It was an interesting request, albeit one that was competitively declined in favor of using limited discretionary dollars to support other proven programs that benefited more

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Edie Widder, who has a PhD in neurobiology, is the CEO and senior scientist at ORCA in Vero Beach.

vulnerable people directly.

I commend the Clean Water Coalition’s president, Paul Fafeita, and other volunteers I talked to who serve on the organization’s board of directors with him, such as Judy Orcutt, Bryan Corrigan, and Keith Drewett. Their pragmatic approach to bringing an equitable solution to a major environmental and economic problem is admirable. It also makes sense in a community that is both generous and, at times, risk averse with public dollars and private philanthropy.

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most polluted areas. In the long term, multiple solutions will be needed, like the ones that ORCA has advocated for. These solutions will require more extensive data and analysis about where the problem is at its worst, combined with more targeted interventions designed to overcome the challenges of homeowners who are already cost burdened.

To learn more about each of the charitable organizations mentioned in this column, visit ircommunityfoundation.org and click “Nonprofit Search.” Or go to onelagoon.org to learn more about all of the ideas and solutions being advanced by a coalition of community stakeholders focused on making the Indian River Lagoon a priority. ❀

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ost of us are familiar with the terms “carnivore” (meat eater), “herbivore” (plant eater), and “omnivore” (plant and meat eater). But how about the term “locavore”?

Coined on Earth Day 2005, locavore refers to someone who eats primarily food grown or produced as locally as possible. In 2007, it was crowned Oxford American Dictionary’s “word of the year.”

While some locavores defi ne “local” as within a 100-mile radius of their home, others establish parameters that are more loosely defi ned, depending upon where they live and their access to certain types of foods year-round.

Not everyone lives near a coffee plantation, for example, so some locavores might purchase coffee from a local roaster who imports the beans.

With minimal effort,

however, most people can incorporate locally sourced produce, eggs, meat, honey, and fish into their diets.

Why go to that effort, you might ask, when grocery stores have an abundant selection of the above items? Well, let’s consider your next salad: If you purchase all the ingredients (organic or not) at a grocery store, chances are they are a few weeks old.

Your tomato would have been picked while it was

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still green, transported several hundred miles, and sprayed with ethylene gas to hasten ripening.

Although many fruits and vegetables produce ethylene gas (a naturally occurring hormone) in the ripening process, artificially inducing ripening results in a tomato that’s red but not necessarily

ripe, and tastes … meh.

Compare the taste of that tomato with a freshly picked heirloom variety such as Cherokee Purple or Green Zebra from a local farm. Your taste buds will know the difference!

Then there’s the lettuce. Store-bought lettuce—a staple in many refrigerators—is highly

susceptible to bacteria such as E. coli. Because it is a ground-hugger, it absorbs an immense amount of groundwater, which can be laden with pesticides. From 2019 to 2021, the Centers for Disease Control issued nine multistate warnings related to leafy greens. Six were linked to prepackaged salads. One was linked

to romaine lettuce, and another pertained to baby spinach.

Aside from safety concerns, store-bought lettuce also has a short shelf life.

How many times have you reached into the plastic bag or container only to discover that your spinach or spring mix had turned to mush?

Catherine “Cat” Sheetz co-owner of Pueo Farms tends to the vegetables that will soon appear on a local table

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Whether you’re interested in building a better salad or rethinking your overall diet, locavores cite several benefits to eating locally grown food:

IT TASTES BETTER Locally grown food tastes better because it hasn’t spoiled on its way to your plate and lost its nutrients.

IT’S HEALTHIER Community gardens allow people to be closer to their food sources; they also offer a good opportunity to enjoy some outdoor activity.

Food that has not been shipped from afar is fresher, more nutrient dense, and less susceptible to contamination from multiple points of processing and handling. Studies also show that consuming locally grown products—particularly milk and honey— helps build resistance against local allergens.

IT’S GOOD FOR THE PLANET When food travels a shorter distance from field to fridge, it greatly reduces the carbon footprint that would have occurred if it had been transported across the country or from other parts of the world via truck, plane, or ship. Also, by purchasing products from local certified natural growers or organic farmers, you can help maintain farmland and green space in your community.

IT REDUCES WASTE

Forming relationships with the people who supply your food brings many benefits.

When food is grown locally and gets to your table more efficiently, there is less spoilage and less packaging required for transportation. A typical trip to the grocery store often results in the tossing of food packaging, plastic bags, twist ties, and more into the garbage and, ultimately, a landfill. Even recycling these items where possible is a worse option than bypassing the packaging altogether.

IT HELPS THE LOCAL ECONOMY Supporting local growers means your dollars are helping to sustain those who live and work in your community. And by seeking out growers who support ethical labor practices and fair wages for their workers, everyone prospers.

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There are psychological and social benefits to establishing relationships with the people who supply your food and those who share similar attitudes about eating healthy food. Whether you’re at the farm stand or farmers market, vendors will begin to know your preferences for certain items and make sure you are clued in on their availability. They can also educate you about growing methods and other products you may never have sampled before.

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In addition to the aforementioned advantages of being a locavore, Indian River County farmers point out another: Supporting local agriculture is vital to our food security. “We live in a food desert here,” says Mark Smith, owner of Aunt Zorada Farm. “We’re too dependent on the convenience of the grocery store.

When the Publix trucks quit running, we run out of food.”

“By supporting the local food system, we help

strengthen agriculture in our community, which means more nutritionally dense food and a sustainable distribution system,” adds Catherine “Cat” Sheetz, co-owner of Pueo Farms and Treasure Coast Harvest, a virtual farmers market. “Wouldn’t it be great if Indian River County was 100 percent selfsufficient?” For more information on eating like a locavore, see the feature story “Raising the Salad Bar” on page 100. ❀

Peterson Groves sells a variety of produce in addition to the citrus that got the company going more than a century ago.

WANT TO EAT LIKE A LOCAVORE? ● Shop at local farm stands, farmers markets (in person and virtually), and grocery stores that feature locally grown food. Treasure Coast Harvest (tcharvest.com), and the Vero Beach Farmers Market go a long way toward showcasing the variety of nutritious foods local growers can provide. ● Support stores that sell locally made products, restaurants that purchase locally grown food, and establishments, such as craft breweries, that incorporate locally grown ingredients in their products. ● Join a CSA (community-supported agriculture) farm in which members pay a fixed amount in ex change for regular access to fresh produce. For $100, members of Five Acre Farm in Vero Beach get a seasonal produce item each week; first dibs on popular items, such as local eggs; and free classes on topics such as orchids, beekeeping, and growing tomatoes, throughout the year. A portion of membership fees is used to provide fresh produce to nonprofit organizations throughout Indian River County. ● Order a weekly farm box. Five Acre Farm offers its Fresh Farm Box, which costs $30 and contains roughly 8 to 12 seasonal items predetermined by the farmer. The boxes are delivered to your doorstep every Thursday for a $10 fee or are available for pickup at the farm on Saturdays.

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ella had a knack for finding her way to a coveted place in the house. We did not let her on furniture, mostly due to her long and very fluffy coat, which produced small, hairy tumbleweeds that rolled down the hall with the air currents. It was for this reason, and in the interest of fancying ourselves the boss of her, that we did not allow Bella into bedrooms.

She would eye us pointedly from the hallway and then lie down and lean over

on one side so that a small part of her overlapped onto the bedroom’s wood floor.

An hour later, she had silently encroached until only her back legs remained in the hall. Within days, she was sauntering around the room, looking for exactly the right place to deposit the maximum amount of hair.

We all have our favorite places: a chair overlooking the garden, the kitchen island stool with coffee brewing, or a soft sofa perfect for afternoon naps.

Our dogs need a place to

call their own within our homes, and that need may vary greatly with the dog’s size, breed, and personality.

Small dogs may like a space with a view, since their short stature requires them to look straight up or see us only from our knees down. This is why we may have dog-size dents on the backs of sofa pillows—so they can see deliveries coming up the driveway before we do. This need to survey is typical among companion breeds like the shih tzu, Pomeranian, Pekingese,

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and the tiny Maltese, since these were the breeds that originally raised the alarm on palace grounds to rouse the slumbering mastiffs in the courtyard.

Conversely, dogs of all sizes may seek out places in the house that offer a roof over their heads, like under a coffee table or bench.

Beneath the dining table is a favorite, too, especially if they can lie on your feet so you can’t get up without their express permission.

These dogs want to be part of the family activities while avoiding clumsy feet or curious children.

Still others will stretch out across the front hall or impede the entrance to the kitchen to keep tabs on any movement that may be of interest to them. Nothing escapes the keen senses of these canine busybodies, since even senior dogs that are hard of hearing can feel the vibrations in the floor as their humans walk past.

Many dog owners opt for a confinement system, for the dog’s own safety and comfort. Puppies usually need a crate, pen, or gate system until house-trained, but even adult dogs appreciate their own personal den. For her entire life, Bella wanted to be put to bed every night and would poke us with her long nose until we escorted her to her crate; then she heaved a satisfied sigh as we gently closed the door.

Gates and pens are popular, since they represent a halfway measure between full run of the house and a crate. While it may seem

like shutting the dog into a guest room or laundry room is a good option, the dog would disagree. No matter how comfortable the room, closed doors seem like a punishment, since their whole focus is on us, and now we have shut them away.

A dog’s home within your home can be outfitted like a canine version of a suite at the Ritz, and for considerably less expense.

A pen should be spacious enough to hold a bed, a flat mat for chewing a bone, and open floor space for a flop on the tile when the dog is warm. Notice where the dog likes to be in the house to determine the best location—usually the kitchen or family room where people gather.

To acclimate your dog or puppy to a pen, toss in delicious treats or a puzzle toy that requires some skill to coax out the goodies. It should be the dog’s idea to go in and be rewarded for doing so. Even with you providing top-notch accommodations, if you leave the room, your dog will object.

Stay close or, better yet, play with him in the pen at least once a day.

Placing your dog behind a gate demands a similar approach. All the good stuff happens behind the gate: feeding, introducing new toys or chews, and interactive play with a favorite tug toy. Your presence makes the confinement tolerable and even enjoyable.

When it comes to crates, the choices are nearly endless, unlike 30 years ago

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t only recently have I have two small dogs tha es I can see it coming, like started to fight. Sometim a other, but sometimes it is when they stare at each lf brothers, a year and a ha surprise to me. They are so just about a month ago, old. They got along until rly. I should mention this I feel like I caught this ea und me. What to do? seems to happen only aro

– Seth in Vero Beach Your last statement was enlightening. If they come to blows only when you are around, then they likely see you as a prize to be won. Generally, dogs will fight for status, territory, or resources. You should not try to dictate status—which dog is the leader of the two—but you can control the rest. Observing their body language is an important step, so kudos for noticing their pre-rumble behavior. Do they crowd you on the sofa, each trying for lap access? Or do they get testy when you are having some pizza in front of the TV? These are territory defense and resource-guarding behaviors, respectively.

I advocate for having both dogs on the floor with leashes on, one on either side of you. This interrupts any staring or posturing and puts their focus solely on you. Step on their leashes to prevent crossing in front of you or sitting on your feet. Dole out a treat to each dog for good behavior, but the boys must wait politely for their turn. This puts you in charge and should encourage brotherly love.

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I can see the benefit of paying attention to the breed, but variations within the breed are pronounced. For example, a Labrador retriever bred for field work will have a strong hunting and retrieving instinct and all-day energy. But the companion Lab, also known as a bench dog, which refers to his conformation at a benched dog show, will be much mellower for the pet owner who prefers not to stand in the sun all day with a whistle and a pair of binoculars. To better understand any dog breed, take a look at the larger group from which it hails. Terriers make good hunters; we all know a lizard-chasing dog with prey drive to spare. The working group is filled with big dogs that are all business but can still have a playful, goofy side, like the Doberman and the Alaskan husky. These dogs will appreciate task-oriented training. The overachievers of the dog world hail from the herding group, which is extremely diverse but share stamina, smarts, and a never-quit attitude. While purebred dogs within a group share very generalized traits, you are exactly correct in believing that training should be tailored to the individual. Just ask your dog.

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Nowadays, furniturequality crates come in graywashed wood, distressed or polished wood, wicker, rattan, mission-style wood, and rustic farmhouse-style wood complete with barn doors; but the upgraded look is there to please the human eye.

To achieve success with a crate, remember that our attitude toward the crate will be detected by the dog with simply a glance; they are that good at reading us.

If we view it as a jail rather than a secure den, the dog will, also. The crate option is great for dogs that curl up against a wall or in a corner, suggesting that they want to be a bit out of the way with something solid around them to enable a more restful sleep. Some puppies acclimated to a crate and preferring security to complete freedom

will become agitated if the crate eventually makes its way to the garage.

Think of your dog’s natural tendencies and favorite places to best determine the right kind of containment. Introduce the idea of spending time confined by keeping the door open on the crate, gate, or pen for a couple of days, then work up to closing it while you remain nearby.

Dogs are nothing if not opportunistic, so ask yourself: What’s in it for him?

Treats are great, but we can offer more, like calming music for dogs and scents such as lavender and chamomile dry tea bags rubbed lightly on his bedding to set the mood. Sleep experts suggest making our own bedrooms television-free zones for maximum relaxation, and the same advice is good for dogs, too. Make his personal space his own and he will, too. ❀

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“Family medicine is the perfect specialty, because it allows physicians to foster relationships with their patients throughout their lives.”

– DR. NANCY BAKER

D

r. Nancy Baker

We Care’s mission. One of

was raised to

We Care’s founding phy-

believe that

sicians, Saver was known

“when much is given, much

for being a part of what he

is required.” Thus, she is

called the “long and honor-

committed to sharing her

able tradition” in medicine

gifts, including her medi-

of “treating all comers and

cal expertise, with others.

taking care of the poor.”

In fact, she received the

A 1998 graduate of

Junior League of Indian

the University of Miami

River’s 2021 Woman of the

School of Medicine, Baker

Year award, having been

completed her residency in

nominated in the volunteer

family medicine in 2001 at

category by Theresa Wood-

St. Vincent’s Medical Cen-

son of the American Cancer

ter in Jacksonville. “Family

Society. Baker has served

medicine is the perfect spe-

on the ACS board for the

cialty,” she says, “because

past 10 years and has been

it allows physicians to

involved in Making Strides

foster relationships with

mational “huddles” for

out, afraid and confused,”

Against Breast Cancer. It

patients throughout their

medical providers. Baker

Baker explains. “They

is a cause that is dear to

lives.”

kept a close eye on Indian

asked for clarity, and I

her heart, as her father

River County’s COVID-19

found that they had tons

was diagnosed with breast

back to the community in

statistics and kept up

of questions.” Her direct

cancer in 2003.

ways that foster relation-

assiduously with emerg-

access to the latest medical

ships extends beyond the

ing information about

developments allowed

cine physician who grew up

medical office, of course.

the virus and associated

her to “share real-time

in Coral Springs and moved

When her children were

illness as the pandemic

advice and to reassure and

here in 2001 with her hus-

younger, she taught chil-

unfolded.

educate people in our local

band, who is a Vero Beach

dren’s church on Sundays

native. The following year,

and took a week off over the

followed her Facebook page

she began volunteering

summer to help with Vaca-

anticipated her posts and

with We Care, a nonprofit

tion Bible School. Today,

shared them with others as

director of We Care and

that, through the generos-

as the proud mother of an

a trusted resource during

president of its board, Dr.

ity of donors and volunteer

Eagle Scout, she serves as a

a time of confusion and

Baker is proud to carry

health care professionals,

merit badge counselor for

mixed messages about

on Dr. Saver’s legacy and

provides free medical care

her son’s Boy Scout troop.

a new and frightening

happy to be living up to the

medical reality. Countless

axiom she was taught as a

Baker is a family medi-

to uninsured, low-income

Baker’s desire to give

The late Dr. Dennis Saver, a co-founder of We Care, served as a mentor and an inspiration to Dr. Nancy Baker.

During the COVID-19

Many people who

community, many of whom are friends and family.”

As the current medical

Indian River County

pandemic, Baker found a

comments expressed the

child. “Being a We Care vol-

adults.

way to use social media as a

gratitude of those who ben-

unteer has been extremely

tool to help others, posting

efited from Baker’s posts.

rewarding for me,” Baker

Baker credits the late Dr. Dennis Saver, her men-

frequent updates based on

tor, with inspiring her to become involved with

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“The huddle updates

says. “I have had the chance

Cleveland Clinic Indian

were a response to my fam-

to make a true difference in

River Hospital’s infor-

ily and friends reaching

my patients’ lives.” `

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This 2000 Corvette has pop-up headlights, a feature first used on the 1936 Cord 810. Many sports cars of the 1970s and ’80s also had pop-ups.

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hat is a car? Some wheels, an engine, a place to sit, and something to point the contraption in the right direction. Oh, and a way to stop it. That’s pretty much all Karl Benz’s Patent-Motorwagen consisted of when it debuted in 1886, now widely regarded as the world’s first practical automobile. But that level of simplicity didn’t last long. Soon, designers were adding roofs and lights and mirrors and horns and ... cup holders.

Some features have stood the test of time: bumpers, blinkers, and, oddly enough, glove boxes. Some features haven’t: manual steering, chokes, and 8-track tape players. Still other components have changed—in how they look,

how they work, or where they’re positioned. Let’s take a closer look at a few of the parts, pieces, and peculiarities of the past and present.

Soon after the Motorwagen debuted, Bertha Benz, wife of the inventor, and her two sons took a 66-mile road trip in one to publicize it.

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1932 Lincoln KB

1957 BMW Isetta 300

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Headlights were one of the first automobile add-ons. Initially, openflame acetylene or oil lamps were used, but they were expensive and provided unfocused light. In 1912, Cadillac combined electric lights with the ignition system, creating the first modern electrical system. In 1915, Cadillac offered another first: a control inside the car to turn the lights on and off.

In the 1920s and ’30s, luxury vehicles started sprouting additional sources of illumination up front. Spotlights were positioned atop the fenders or just outside the front windshield.

One or two secondary headlights might also be mounted on a bar in front of the grille, moving left or right as the wheels turned.

The 1948 Tucker Model 48 had an unusual configuration that positioned a third, rotating “Cyclops Eye” light front and center above the grille. In 1957, two pairs of smaller headlights became legal across the United States.

Although headlights remained consistently round for 70 years, you’d be hard pressed to find a new car with that open-eye look today. Technological improvements, government regulations, and design choices have resulted in a variety of rectangles, wedges, and squinting shapes.

Speedometers have been with us for a long time as well. The first one, adapted from a device used to measure the speed of industrial cutting tools, appeared in Oldsmobile’s Curved Dash Runabout in 1901. A year later, German engineer Otto Schulze patented a device that displayed a vehicle’s speed in real time on a dashboard dial.

It wasn’t long before auto executives realized their cars would seem much sportier if speedometers displayed big numbers. The dials soon ranged from 0 to 110 mph, then up to 140 or 150, even if the vehicle would be lucky to reach 90. That excess came

1941 Packard One-Twenty Deluxe

1957 BMW Isetta 300

1981 Chevy Camaro

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Dash- and fender-mounted mirrors, push-button shift, analog clock, control knobs, and a horn ring are a few features on this 1957 DeSoto Adventurer.

This 1937 Packard Super Eight has a covered spare tire on either side, with a side-view mirror atop each. Bullet-shaped headlights and a pair of bumper guide poles are mounted on the front fenders.

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to a screeching halt in 1979, when a new U.S. regulation mandated that speedometers visually emphasize the 55-mph mark and max out at 85 mph. The rule lasted only a year and a half, however, allowing carmakers to resume their optimistic ways.

Mirrors started appearing widely on cars in 1921 thanks to Elmer Berger’s invention: a 3-by-7-inch mirror that attached to the top of a windshield. The “Cop-Spotter,” as he marketed it, sold in hardware stores for about $4.

Car radios started to appear commercially in 1930, when the Galvin Manufacturing Corp. introduced the first mass-market unit: the Motorola radio (“motor” + “ola” from Victrola).

The AM-only device was bulky, including two separate batteries, and cost

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This 1968 Shelby GT500 KR has side racing stripes, dual air scoops in the hood, and two pairs of stylish side scoops aft, the bottom ones nonfunctional.

$120. At the time, a Ford Model A sold for $540. FM car radios debuted in 1952, with an AM/FM combo following a year later.

Of all the audio technologies to be installed in cars, Chrysler’s “Highway Hi-Fi” record player had to be the oddest. Offered between 1956 and ’59, the device played specially made 7-inch records that revolved at 16 2/3 rpm and had extra-narrow grooves, allowing for up to an hour of music on each side.

There are countless other car features that have come and gone over the years, for one reason or another: motorized shoulder belts, car phones, swivel seats, cigarette lighters and ashtrays, glove box minibars, door rub strips, roof gutters, rich Corinthian leather, suicide doors, toggle switches, hood ornaments, floor vents, wind wings, and those faddish 1960s and ’70s polystyrene antenna balls—not to mention the antennas themselves. `

This traffic light viewer sits on the dashboard of a 1957 Chevy Nomad. It reflects light from a traffic signal when the car is pulled too far forward for the driver to see it directly.

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Fare & Square THE RESTAURANTS AT MAISON MARTINIQUE PRESENT FOUR CULINARY CONCEPTS UNDER ONE ROOF

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t’s easy to miss The Caribbean Court Boutique Resort, tucked behind lush vegetation just south of South Beach, but you won’t want to. The quaint inn is home to four different dining venues.

Business partners Dan Wise and Colleen Carr purchased the restaurants, which could keep a person well satisfied from morning to night, just over a year ago. Creperie, managed by Wise’s wife, Maureen, serves breakfast and lunch daily. Wise describes the food, which includes crepes, omelets, and eggs Benedict for breakfast, as well as salads and sandwiches for lunch, as “French-ish.”

Dinner is served in the elegant dining room of Maison Martinique, where the menu includes dishes such as the Shrimp and Scallop Martinique featured here. “Clean, quality food” is the order of the day across the board.

Some restaurateurs would be satisfied with serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but not Wise and Carr. They hope you’ll also join them for happy hour in the Shell Lounge and a nightcap upstairs in the Havana Nights piano bar.

Wise is motivated by a drive to restore the venue to its former stature.

“There’s a lot of good history to this place,” he says. He speaks fondly of Yannick Martin, long known to locals as the chef at Chez Yannick and the owner of Café du Soir on Royal Palm Boulevard. Martin, who passed away in 2013, was the last independent owner of Maison Martinique, where Carr was general manager when Chef Wise arrived on the scene. “We quickly

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Business partners Colleen Carr and Dan Wise strive to give each guest, new and established, a great experience when visiting the resort for a meal or drinks. gained a rapport with each other,” Carr says.

Wise is proud to have stepped into Martin’s big shoes and determined to live up to the reputation he established. “I found his plates upstairs,” Wise says, “and we use them for breakfast and lunch.”

Wise has been working in restaurants since he was 10 years old. His journey has taken him around the country, including stints at several

Vero Beach clubs and The Biltmore Estate in North Carolina. Carr has 33 years in the restaurant business. “For me, it is about the guests,” she says.

“I love meeting new people and taking care of the new friends I have made here in Vero.”

“I like to be in the back,” says Wise. “If I look out from behind that curtain and see people enjoying the food, then I’m good. That’s what it’s about.”

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Grilled Cilantro Shrimp and Gazpacho SERVES This dish is served at the Shell Lounge.

pieces of / gulf shrimp

Preheat grill to degrees Fahrenheit

/ oz chopped cilantro

In a mixing bowl marinate shrimp with oil salt pepper paprika and cilantro

tsp paprika oz olive oil blend

Place shrimp on grill but don’t flare up cook each side but keep moist Place gazpacho glass on center of plate and garnish with lime Place shrimp on top of greens on each side of the glass

Salt and pepper to taste Slice of lime bunches of greens Gazpacho large tomato cut into chunks / cucumber seeded and cut into chunks oz red onion garlic clove pinch fresh mint pinch salt oz tomato juice In a food processor blend all above ingredients and pour into small glass

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Shrimp and Scallop Martinique SERVES This dish is served at Maison Martinique.

pieces of / shrimp pieces of U- scallop oz chiffonade basil oz diced tomato oz fresh lemon juice oz white wine tbsp so unsalted bu er oz olive oil Salt and pepper to taste thin slice of French bague e Preheat sauté pan to degrees Fahrenheit Start with hot pan and add oil place bague e slice and brown both sides to create crostini Place scallops on towel to dry and add salt and pepper Place scallops flat-side down in hot pan and sear golden brown on both sides then add shrimp Sauté for minutes then add white wine and lemon juice to deglaze pan Reduce heat and add bu er to cream up don’t break bu er Add basil and tomatoes for sauce to be creamy Place crostini on center of plate place shrimp on crostini place scallops around crostini and pour creamy bu er mixture over all items

Smoked Salmon Crepes & Grilled Salmon with Pineapple Salsa and Fresh Mesclun Greens Both dishes are served at Creperie.

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Tapas Plate SERVES This dish is served at Havana Nights Piano Bar.

slices grilled French bague e crostini

Hummus

oz Greek olive blend

tbsp olive oil

oz roasted red peppers

tsp fresh lemon juice

oz chickpea hummus

oz chickpeas

Small bunch red grapes

clove garlic

oz sliced dry salami

Pinch of salt

oz sliced black pepper salami

Pinch of cumin

Drain fluid from chickpeas

Place all products throughout a plate or board for your visual acceptance

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Treasure Coast Harvest is the brainchild of Stephen Wright and Catherine “Cat” Sheetz of Pueo Farms.

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Raising the Salad Bar VIRTUAL FARMERS MARKETS MAKE IT EASIER THAN EVER TO EAT HEALTHY, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD

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ccording to a recent Gallup poll, 73 percent of Americans try to include locally grown foods in their diets. Vero Beach residents are no exception, judging from attendance at the Saturday farmers market on Ocean Drive, the popularity of local farm stands, and the sold-out farm-to-table dinners hosted by Schacht Groves.

But what if you can’t get to the farmers market every Saturday, don’t have time to drive to multiple farm stands, or are homebound? Thanks to some enterprising agrarians in our community, the cream of the crop is just a mouse click away.

For Catherine “Cat” Sheetz and Stephen Wright, owners of Pueo Farms, connecting farms to consumers seemed like a match made on the internet.

After studying the success of online food hubs in Tallahassee and Hawaii, the couple began talking to other local farmers about teaming up to develop an online sales platform to serve the Treasure Coast community.

“We tried to recruit those with the same philosophy of growing that we have,” says Sheetz, referring to farms that use natural fertilizing and composting methods. “We wanted to vet people who not only promote local food but also healthier food with the goal of feeding the community the best we can.”

In 2020, Sheetz and Wright launched Treasure Coast Harvest, a virtual farmers market representing more than 22 purveyors of goods produced on the Treasure Coast. In the mood for squash blossoms or white eggplant?

No problem! Need homemade mozzarella or microgreens for a special dish?

Look no further!

Open October 15 through mid-May, Treasure Coast Harvest offers a wide variety of lettuces, herbs, and vegetables from Pueo, Birdie Hogan, Pepper Trail, and Aunt Zorada farms; microgreens from Zesty Fox Farm; fresh pasta, sauces, and antipasto from Garden of Esther; cheeses and charcuterie items from Chef Lippe; raw honey from Papa Bees Honey and Beeswax; grass-fed beef from Birdie Hogan Farm; pasture-raised pork, poultry, and eggs from Fojtik Flatwoods Farm; freshly baked breads and muffins from Michael’s on 7th and Milk and Honeybell Bakery; sauces and rubs from Smokey Robinsons Spice Company; vegan dips and spreads from Giving Seed; coffee beans from Rio Coco Beans Coffee; assorted teas from Wang

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Milk and Honeybell Baker y and Dickerson Tea; freshly squeezed orange juice, grapefruit juice, and citrus from Schacht Groves; granola from Cravings; chocolate and desserts from The Swedish Fika Factory; soap, bath, and body products from Carlsward Farms and Orchid Island Soap Company; oysters from Treasure Coast Shellfish; and mushrooms from Freedom Fungi.

The online market opens every Thursday at 6 a.m. and closes Monday at 11:59 p.m. Orders are harvested by participating farmers on Tuesday and brought to Pueo Farms’ mobile walk-in cooler. All orders are then brought to one of two free pickup locations or delivered to your home for an $8 fee. Pickup takes place from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays at Walking Tree Brewery in Vero Beach and on Wednesdays at Mash Monkeys Brewing Company in Sebastian. Home deliveries are made Tuesdays from 5 to 9 p.m.

In some communities, such as The Moorings, where there might be an abundance of orders, Sheetz sets up a table in the parking lot and personally distributes orders to customers, just as she does at the breweries. Having that face-to-face connection with customers is important, she points out. “People are okay with buying their food online, but they’d like to meet the farmer who grows the food,” she says.

“I’m trying to educate people at same time,” Sheetz adds. “When I set up, I make sure to have samples on a table display. People not only ask about my own products, but also ask about local honey or products from other vendors.” That’s why, she says, she’s made it a point to learn about all the products and vendors Treasure Coast Harvest represents. “I want to be able to sell it as they would sell it and make sure that it gets the respect it deserves.” Fulfi lling orders at local breweries has its pluses and minuses, Sheetz concedes. “People want to buy me beers, but I say ‘No, I have to function!’”

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Garden of Esther Birdie Hogan Farm

“We all work together and want everyone to succeed.”

– BRITAIN HOGAN

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In addition to selling Pueo Farms’ products via Treasure Coast Harvest, Sheetz and Wright—along with most of their vendors—also participate in the weekly Vero Beach Farmers Market on Ocean Drive. “The oceanside farmers market is fantastic. We go every Saturday during our growing season, and our sales begin before 8 a.m. But it’s hard to make a living selling all our products in four hours,” says Sheetz, who, like many other local farmers, lacks her own on-site farm stand. “We wanted to make locally grown farm-fresh seasonal produce more available to the Treasure Coast community and give farmers another market space.” The e-commerce site, she says, “is great for small farms who can’t invest time and money in marketing, sales, and fulfi llment. We do it for them.”

At first, she says, they wondered how they would encourage people to buy products from a farmer online. “Then COVID hit, and people started calling us. It was the catalyst to getting the enterprise off the ground.”

When the pandemic closed the Vero Beach Farmers Market, participating vendors mobilized to keep it going by offering customers the ability to place orders online and pick them up at Riverside Theatre or have orders delivered

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“People are okay with buying their food online, but they’d like to meet the farmer who grows the food.”

When COVID shut down the Vero Beach Farmers Market temporarily Steven Thompson and Bri any Swartz organized Farmers Market Drop-off

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to their doors. “It was quite an effort,” says Brittany Swartz, who has managed the market for 13 years. “The community wanted to keep our market vendors in business during their peak season, and it worked.”

When the market reopened, Rain and Oscar Lippe, owners of Chef Lippe, a purveyor of artisanal cheeses and charcuterie items, took over the e-commerce market and continue to fulfi ll online orders year-round for farm, gourmet, and artisanal products via farmersmarketdropoff.com.

Orders must be placed before midnight on Thursday for Saturday pickup at the farmers market or delivery to your door.

Delivery is free for orders over $100, and there is a $6 charge for orders under $100.

“Some of our clients have been with us since the beginning of COVID,” says Rain Lippe, citing elderly people who might not be able to leave home. “If someone wants tricolor carrots or $5 worth of fresh corn, I go around to the vendors and get them the best deal I can.”

Whether selling their products online, at farm stands, at the weekly farmers market, and/or directly to restaurants and clubs, what’s clear is that local farmers support one

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another and depend upon the community to support them.

They also take great pride in producing the best-quality products.

“We all work together and want everyone to succeed,” says Britain Hogan, who left her job in finance to manage Birdie Hogan Farm with her father, Doyle, and was one of the first farmers Sheetz and Wright consulted in the development of Treasure Coast Harvest. “Our farm is only 10 miles from Central Beach, but far enough that people don’t always want to make the drive. The farmers market is great, but it’s only on Saturday. [The e-commerce site] is a very vital part of our sales because it gives people who might not otherwise be able to reach you the ability to get healthy food. It’s also nice to have a like-minded farmer sell your products.”

Hogan, who raises grass-fed, grass-finished, and grainfree cattle that are never given hormones or antibiotics, says, “We put a lot of love into our products. It takes three years for an animal to become a steak!”

“I’m all for it,” says Mark Smith, owner of Aunt Zorada Farm, about the ability to sell his abundant variety of produce online directly to consumers. Plus, he adds, it’s a good way to buy because the vegetables are handpicked the same day orders are fulfi lled. “I always put the highest-quality produce in the box. You’re getting the cream of the crop.”

For more on the benefits of eating locally, turn to this month’s “Living Well” on page 72. ❀

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, acres of Indian River County is dedicated to agriculture—primarily pastures and ranges, followed by cropland and woodland*

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Most farms in Indian River County are – acres*

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Citrus is the top crop* *USDA 2017 Census of Agriculture

Local vendors are at the Vero Beach Farmers Market from a m to noon

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Ranching & Research COWBOYS AND SCIENTISTS ARE TEAMING UP FOR CONSERVATION

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ust northwest of Lake Okeechobee, atop the southern end of the Lake Wales Ridge, sits a landscape unaltered by humans, except to claim it for conservation. The actions of just one man have kept this unique mosaic of scrub, seasonal wetlands, sandy dunes, and open grasslands largely in their original state. Richard Archbold, famed explorer and aviator, founded Archbold Biological Station in 1941 with the original 1,080 acres. After decades of careful acquisitions, the station now has 8,840 acres as well as 55 employees and interns responsible for its care.

“The Florida Ridge that runs through Archbold is the only part of Florida that has never been submerged in ocean water, so it has had millions of years to evolve naturally,” says Reed Bowman, director of avian ecology at Archbold Biological Station. “There are species of plants and animals here found nowhere else on earth.”

The ridge is the central spine of the state, home to the highest elevations in peninsular Florida. The highest point on the station’s property stands 222 feet above sea level. As we exit the research vehicle, the rise is easily visible.

Bowman points out the distinct changes in color of the topography—reddish yellow on the ridge as compared to white, powdery sand elsewhere. “Florida was once an archipelago of islands before the water receded,” he says.

In our tropical environment, it may be surprising to learn that grasslands and grazing have gone hand in hand since the Pleistocene period.

Mastodons, giant ground sloths, and glyptodons (armored relatives of the armadillo that were the size of a Volkswagen Beetle) dined on native plants and grasses here until their extinction approximately 12,000 years ago.

Cattle, which now dominate as grazing animals, have thrived here for 500 years.

Until automobiles became common and fences were built, open rangeland with its frequent fire cycles benefited bears, panthers, and deer along with a host of birds and small mammals that needed open space. These

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“Ranching has been here 500 years, and we’d like to be here for 500 more.”

– GENE LOLLIS

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ranges still provide valuable habitat for hundreds of species. At Archbold Biological Station, the relationship between cattle and the environment is being studied with an unprecedented level of detail.

Buck Island Ranch is a 10,500acre working cattle ranch just east of Archbold and the ridge, on part of the old Indian prairie. The ranch was leased by the station in 1988 and purchased in 2018 from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to study sustainable practices while maintaining revenue streams.

“We seek to understand the ranch as a working ecosystem,” says Hilary Swain, director of the station. “Our mission is not to turn the clock back to the early 1900s but to put science into conservation action. The ranch is

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a rare opportunity for us.”

Cattle have been blamed for emitting greenhouse gases, but the hundreds of pieces of water- and air-sampling equipment on the ranch are revealing some surprises. “Our measurements show that cattle grazing can have a cooling effect on the atmosphere,” says Swain. “They eat the leaf litter that would normally build up, decompose, and release gases. Grazed lands actually uptake more CO2 because grazing stimulates new growth and photosynthesis,” she explains.

“They also eat some of the exotic grasses and plants and help disperse seeds,” she adds. “These lands are relatively low-fertility, low-production lands with sandy, acidic soils where fire and flood and drought are normal

—well suited for grazing.” Many dozens of sensors and gauges measure soil moisture, soil temperature, water, and wind as well as CO2 and methane output, generating mountains of data and millions of records. Add to this information a network of more than 40 wildlife cameras, now with audio capabilities, that document wildlife populations on the ranch. “We will be able to hear the grunts, squeaks, and calls of animals from frogs to panthers to bears that make the ranch their home,” says Swain.

Gene Lollis, manager of Buck Island Ranch, began his cowboy career as a teenager working at ranches near Kissimmee and riding bulls. “I don’t know how much I rode them,” he laughs, “but I did get on.” He notes that ranchers and government

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“Phosphorus will be in our soil for at least another 100 years, and that stays whether this land is a subdivision or cattle ranch.

Through our hydrology programs, we have been able to reduce the amounts.”

– BETSEY BOUGHTON

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Betsey Boughton checks water quality and biodiversity in one of Buck Island Ranch’s wetland areas

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agencies have been butting heads for decades. “Our work here has built trust among ranchers, so we can advocate for sitting down and coming to a consensus.”

Enter the Florida Ranchlands Environmental Services Project (FRESP), a pilot program that set up a framework for ranchers to be compensated for upgrading their water management practices. It encouraged ranchers to surpass regulatory requirements for the quantity of water retained and the quality of water running off their land.

FRESP paved the way for the North

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Everglades Payment for Environmental Services program (NE-PES), which has resulted in the completion of numerous projects, including wetlands restoration, which are beneficial to the area’s ecosystem.

Many decades of draining and ditching have altered the landscape in undesirable ways. There are 500 miles of ditches on Buck Island Ranch alone, which take on excess water sheeting off the pastures during heavy rains. That water then races down to Lake Okeechobee and its estuaries, carrying one particularly undesirable

hitchhiker: phosphorus, which was used widely in farming in the 1960s and ’70s and leads to toxic algae blooms and lower oxygen levels.

One low-tech approach spearheaded by researchers at Archbold and Buck Island Ranch introduces riser boards to partially block culverts and create temporary wetlands. The more time water spends in place, the more it percolates into the ground or is taken up by plants. Lollis is confident that more ranchers will opt into these programs that offer payment for taking part. “We started with eight ranches and now have 16,” he says. “The only limiting factor is funding.”

Cattle ranching has been blamed for water pollution, but phosphorus is not produced by cattle. Betsey Boughton, who holds a PhD in conservation biology, is the program director of agroecology at Archbold Biological Station. The ranch is her laboratory.

“Phosphorus will be in our soil for at least another 100 years, and that stays whether this land is a subdivision or cattle ranch,” she says. “Through our hydrology programs, we have been able to reduce the amounts.” Soil and water sampling helps identify areas where the land holds more phosphorus, so Boughton’s team can work to mitigate water flow from those areas. “We are planting various kinds of grasses, including along ditches, to uptake nutrients, and we are starting to grow our own feed,” she explains. “Hay uptakes quite a bit of phosphorus.”

On the ranch, semi-native pastures coexist with improved, or planted, pastures with non-native grasses.

“The improved pastures have five- to seven-times the amount of phosphorus that semi-native pastures do, because native plants uptake and hold the phosphorus much better,” Boughton says. Cows ate native plants long before pastures were fenced and

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planted, and it seems they have preferences. “They like the maiden cane, a wetland-loving native, and bluestem, along with muhly grass and panicum.”

Controlled burns are utilized to keep woody shrubs and non-native invasives from taking over. “Native grasses are adapted to fire and will resprout just one or two days after fire,” Boughton explains. “Grasses contain more protein after a fire. If cows have the choice, they will go to grasses that have been burned over those that have not, and will keep going back to those spots for up to a year.”

The research conducted at Archbold Biological Station and Buck Island Ranch is inspiring other ranchers to take up some of these environmental practices. To have a sustainable, revenue-producing ranch while improving water quality is proving to be possible through careful management.

Lollis appreciates riding out in the open space surrounded by nature. “We see birds and animals that thrive in this open environment, like the burrowing owl, crested caracara, Eastern meadowlark, fox, deer, and the Florida black bear,” he says, pointing out a family of sandhill cranes calling to one another at the edge of a pasture. Lollis knows this land would be quite different without the synergistic effects of fire and water. “It would turn into a fairly wooded thicket where water won’t stand. Because we have wetlands in open areas, we’ll have water further into the dry season.”

Buck Island Ranch is producing cattle and data, which Lollis sees as equally important. “Ranching has been here 500 years, and we’d like to be here for 500 more,” he says. “For society in general, not just for wildlife but for food security. Whether you eat beef or not, agriculture and ecology are all tied together.” ❀

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2022 Dining Awards When it comes to dining out, we in Vero Beach are fortunate to have many outstanding local restaurants to choose from.

In our inaugural readers’ choice Dining Awards, we asked you to vote for your favorite spots in 12 categories. We’re delighted to share the winners with you.

Best Way to Start the Day THE LEMON TREE

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You won’t be the first person drawn in by the bright yellow awning along the west side of Ocean Drive. Our readers nailed it— this cheerful venue is a great place to start your day with a delicious breakfast.

772-231-0858 3125 Ocean Drive

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Best Caffeine Fix COFFEE HOUSE 1420 Centrally located in downtown Vero Beach, Coffee House 1420 features a laid-back vibe, good coffee, and a belief in the “lost art of hospitality.”

They believe in keeping things simple and treating customers like family.

772-925-1572 2001 14th Ave. coffeehouse1420.com

Best Waterfront Table Waldo Sexton built the Ocean Grill in 1941, and, since 1965, three generations of the Replogle family have operated the restaurant. Classic dishes, excellent service, and, of course, the ocean view inspired readers who voted for this Vero Beach landmark.

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OCEAN GRILL

772-231-5409 1050 Beachland Blvd. ocean-grill.com

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Best Brunch CITRON BISTRO

Swankiest Place to Celebrate THE TIDES With a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and a Trip Advisor Traveler’s Choice Award, it’s no surprise that Chef Leanne Kelleher’s Zagat-rated restaurant is where locals head when they’re ready to celebrate. Don’t forget to make a reservation!

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Relaxed sophistication is the name of the game at Citron Bistro. Dine inside or out under the oaks while enjoying dishes such as the curry apple chicken salad or an open-faced chicken caprese.

772-231-6556 6260 Hwy. A1A, Village Shops citronvero.com WHAT SETS US APART: The food is always consistent, and the service is always pleasant and professional. We have a large amount of wonderful outdoor seating with tropical breezes and views of the stars, private dining room, and indoor dining with a charming bistro feel.

BEST FEEDBACK FROM A PATRON: “Everything from the atmosphere to the food was top notch.”

WORTH COMING BACK FOR: The food is consistently good and the service is always professional. Great staff—both kitchen and waiters have remained consistent over the eight years we have been in business. The ambience is special both indoors and out.

We have a wonderful group of shops to go to before or after lunch.

WHAT THIS AWARD MEANS: We are happy because everyone in the restaurant works hard to make the customer experience enjoyable. It is nice to know that our customers appreciate it.

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Happiest Happy Hour If you are looking for the “Cheers” of Vero Beach, you’ll find it at Bobby’s, where it doesn’t take long to move from being a customer to being a friend. The dark-paneled, sportsthemed bar area is a hit for locals and visitors looking for a cool spot to land.

772-231-6996 3450 Ocean Drive

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“Greenest” Cuisine MICHAEL’S ON TH AND THE KILTED MERMAID Readers couldn’t decide, so these two very different restaurants tied for first place. Kilted Mermaid calls itself a “funky, eclectic neighborhood pub” and is known for fondues and small plates, including plenty of vegan entries.

Michael’s on 7th is Chef Michael Lander’s newest restaurant, known for its “responsibly sourced high-quality” ingredients.

Michael’s on 7th 772-213-8554 2217 7th Ave. michaelson7th.com

The Kilted Mermaid 772-569-5533 1937 Old Dixie Hwy. kiltedmermaid.com

MICHAEL’S ON TH WHAT SETS US APART We strongly respect our community and the products it can provide to enhance dining experiences at Michael’s on 7th. We have some great farmers and purveyors of fresh products in our backyard. We are glad to know them not just as people we do business with but as friends that work together and support each other.

BEST FEEDBACK FROM A PATRON The best feedback we get are the faces we see every day. We have some patrons who eat every meal with us and tell everyone they know about us.

WORTH COMING BACK FOR We provide goodquality homemade food and happy service. We want everyone to feel as if they are family coming home for a meal.

WHAT THIS AWARD MEANS We love what we do, and being recognized by our friends, neighbors, and community is great validation that what makes us happy makes you happy, too. It’s an excellent feeling.

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Tastiest Grab & Go AND Most Fun for the Family CASEY’S PLACE

KELLY ROGERS

Casey Steil didn’t believe us when we told him he had won in these two categories. “I thought I would get best burger,” he quipped. And he might have, if that had been one of categories. This old-time burger joint is on Azalea Lane, a short walk from the beach. It’s in a convenient spot, whether you’re wrapping up a day at the beach or hungry from a day spent shopping on Ocean Drive. Dine outside at a picnic table under the umbrellas and rub shoulders with locals and visitors alike while enjoying a great meal.

772-231-4790 917 Azalea Lane caseysplace.net

Best-Kept Secret FIRE & WINE This exquisite restaurant hides behind an unassuming “Diner” sign in a strip mall, so it’s no surprise that readers voted it “best-kept secret.” It’s definitely a secret you want to be in on.

772-794-7587 2950 9th St. SW (0slo Rd.) fireandwineverobeach.com

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Best Spot If Music Is Your Jam RIVERSIDE CAFÉ Our readers chose Riverside Café both for its live music throughout the week and its weekend dance parties. And the view at sunset? Priceless.

Arrive by car, by boat, or on foot to enjoy the fun.

772-234-5550 3341 Bridge Plaza Drive riversidecafe.com WHAT SETS US APART We have the best sunsets from our deck overlooking the water, with live music, great happy hour, and a friendly staff.

BEST FEEDBACK FROM A PATRON We love when people say our staff made them have the best experience.

They love our food, atmosphere, and music.

WORTH COMING BACK FOR I think that customers keep coming back because of consistency; that is our top priority, to have consistent food and atmosphere.

WHAT THIS AWARD MEANS We are honored.

Top Spot for a First Date SCAMPI GRILL This restaurant’s motto is “When you’re here, you’re family!” The excellent Italian food, welcoming environment, and spot-on service make this the perfect place to impress a date.

772-563-9766 815 20th St. scampigrill.com WHAT SETS US APART Throughout the years we have strived to consistently provide an excellent dining experience for our guests. We continue to look for ways we can improve and make their experience be er.

BEST FEEDBACK FROM A PATRON The best feedback we receive from our guests is the appreciation for the quality of food and service. We strive to consistently provide our guests with the freshest ingredients sourced locally.

WORTH COMING BACK FOR I believe our customers come back because they can taste the difference.

The quality of our ingredients speaks for themselves, and as a chef I get to highlight these ingredients on a daily basis.

WHAT THIS AWARD MEANS It’s a great honor to be chosen by the readers of Vero Beach Magazine.

Knowing that our everyday hard work and passion is recognized by the community is a great privilege.

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Reimagine | Renovate | Refresh

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Making a Splash FROM WATER TO WATERCOLORS LOCAL RESIDENTS FIND EXCITING EXPERIENCES

Alex holds his own in winds gusting to 33 knots.

Ashton handles his 8-foot Optimist boat with confi dence.

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YOUTH SAILING FOUNDATION In July, more than 200 of the top junior sailors in the United States descended upon the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon for the Optimist National Championship, and three young Indian River County residents were among them. Youth Sailing Foundation’s Alex Delamater, Skyler Dussan, and Ashton Evers made the trip along with their coach, Roberto Ayala, who had drilled the team with a “grueling six-week boot camp on the Indian River Lagoon” in preparation for the event. In 12 races over four days, the young sailors competed for a chance to have the honor of representing the United States on the National Optimist Team. Alex’s score qualified him to advance to the final selection rega a, which will take place next spring. He refers to the experience on the gorge as “so far the best week of my life.”

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The scenic Columbia River Gorge straddles the Oregon-Washington border.

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‘SUMMER SQUARED’ RECEPTION GALLERY In June, Gallery 14 launched the exhibition “Summer Squared II: An Invitational of Great Proportions” with a lively reception. Artists and guests gathered among the 145 pieces, all 12 by 12 inches, arrayed in an engaging installation on the gallery’s five walls. Artist-owners Barbara Landry and Mary Ann Hall chaired the show, which featured artists from near and far. Mark Wygonik served as judge. First place went to Mags Hobbs for her painting Se ing Sun. ❀

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‘THROUGH THE ARTIST’S EYE’ OCTOBER 1–31 “Through the Artist’s Eye,” the current exhibition series at J.M. Stringer Gallery, focuses this month on oil painter Richard Oversmith.

Inspired by the beauty of nature, he intends for the viewer to interact with his paintings. Using linen as a substrate, he expresses his passion and creates a mood through his brushstrokes. Oversmith’s work has been exhibited extensively, and he has won numerous awards.

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L’Andalouse by Jean Dufy, oil on canvas, 16.13 x 12.88 inches

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OCTOBER 1–31 Findlay Galleries presents “The School of Paris” group exhibition, which explores its collection of important works by Henri Matisse, Jean Dufy, Gen Paul, Gilles Gorriti, and Paul Aizpiri. These earlytwentieth-century works were created during the period of Paris’s ascendancy as an international art hub and thus helped bring about major innovations in modern art.

Seaside Abode by Richard Oversmith, oil on linen, 30 x 30 inches

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OCTOBER 4–28 Gallery 14 is delighted to kick off its fifteenth season with exhibitions by two familiar artists. “Life in Bloom: Colorful Worlds by Susan Davis Abello” and “A Different Look: Expressionism by Shelley Weltman” will provide a bright beginning to the season. Abello is a versatile talent, experienced as a book illustrator, architectural renderer, and nonfiction writer. Weltman is a popular contemporary painter whose works adorn many residences. Meet the artists at a reception during the First Friday Gallery Stroll October 7.

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Beta 2 by Susan Davis Abello, watercolor, 30 x 22 inches

Fire and Ice by Shelley Weltman, mixed media on Yupo paper, 26 x 36 inches

‘PICASSO, MATISSE, & FRIENDS’ The Stark Gallery at Vero Beach Museum of Art is currently home to “Picasso, Matisse, & Friends: Drawings from a Private Collection.” The works belong to a Vero Beach couple enamored of original drawings by Picasso, Matisse, and their contemporaries. The exhibition also includes original drawings by Cezanne, Chagall, Degas, Raoul Dufy, Gauguin, and Renoir.

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‘SPIRIT VISIONS’ OCTOBER 6–29 Big Art Now presents a two-artist exhibition, “Spirit Visions,” featuring works by Jacquilyn Eusanio and Roger Conti, both self-taught artists of the naive genre. Another common element is their use of textured and layered surface techniques, in some cases containing hidden imagery, to convey their personal visions of the beauty of life. Join the artists for an opening reception on Thursday, October 6, from 5 to 9 p.m.

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Copper Iceberg, Ilulissat Isfjord, Greenland, 2007 by James Balog (b. 1952), pigment print on archival fiber paper, 33 x 50 inches

‘CHANGING NATURE’ OCTOBER 8–DECEMBER 31 Vero Beach Museum of Art presents “Changing Nature: A New Vision, Photographs by James Balog,” a thought-provoking collection of works examining the patterns of life on earth and the role of human activity in those patterns. Balog is passionate about exploring the relationship between man and nature, using photographs and films to depict the splendor of nature and evoke questions about “what is happening and why.” The exhibition comprises four sections: “Survivors,” “Transformation,” “Combustion,” and “Extraction.” It will occupy VBMA’s Holmes and Titelman galleries.

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Shine (Angel) by Jacquilyn Eusanio, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 60 inches

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

4315 U.S. Hwy. 1 440-574-4662 barbarakrupp.com Vero Surf by Richard Oversmith, oil on linen, 36 x 48 inches at J.M. Stringer Gallery

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Handblown glass pumpkins by Treg Silkwood 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Works are also viewable on the gallery’s website.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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DUAL EXHIBITIONS Gallery 14 kicks off its fifteenth season with exhibitions by two familiar artists. “Life in Bloom: Colorful Worlds by Susan Davis Abello” and “A Different Look: Expressionism by Shelley Weltman” will provide a bright beginning to the season.

October 4–28 GALLERY 14

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‘SPIRIT VISIONS’ Big Art Now will hold a reception opening its exhibition “Spirit Visions,” which features works

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DUAL ARTIST RECEPTION Gallery 14 will hold a reception for the two artists represented in the dual exhibition “Life in Bloom: Colorful Worlds by Susan Davis Abello” and “A Different Look: Expressionism by Shelley Weltman.” 5–8 p.m.

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TROPICAL NIGHT LUAU At the Youth Guidance Tropical Night Luau, guests will enjoy an open bar, a tropical buffet, dancing, a live auction, a presentation by YG students, and a dance performance by Hiti Mahana Polynesia. 6–10 p.m.; sponsorships $500 and up

tournament benefiting the Mental Health Association in Indian River County. Registration fee includes 18 holes of golf, breakfast, lunch, beverages, putting contest, goody bag, games, raffles, and more.

8:15 a.m. putting contest, 9 a.m. shotgun scramble; $150

Carbonaro Effect, is bringing his “Carbonaro Lies on Stage” tour to the Sunrise Theatre. In the show, Carbonaro conjures up “a concoction of unbelievable magic, hysterical offbeat shenanigans, and wonder for audiences of all ages.” 8 p.m., $42.50 and up

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YOUTH GUIDANCE MENTORING ACADEMY

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‘CHANGING NATURE’ In its Holmes and Titelman galleries, Vero Beach Museum of Art presents “Changing Nature: A New Vision, Photographs by James Balog.” The exhibition comprises four sections: “Survivors,” “Transformation,” “Combustion,” and “Extraction.”

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BATTLE OF THE REALTORS Little Birthday Angels, an organization that provides birthday parties and presents for Indian River County’s homeless children, is holding its annual Battle of the Realtors fundraiser.

All are welcome to come out to cheer on the teams, and raffles will be open to all attendees.

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GOLF TOURNAMENT The Indian River Firefighters Benevolent Association will hold its second annual golf

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HOLIDAYS FOR HEROES It’s time to start putting together care packages for our troops who are out on deployment.

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

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PUMPKIN PATCH The Buggy Bunch invites everyone to its annual Pumpkin Patch, complete with games, photo opportunities, kiddie corral, corn pit, and more. Both Saturdays, October 22 and 29, are special Family Fun Days.

Pumpkins large, small, and in between will be available for purchase. October 20–30, free admission.

CHOCOLATE, CHAMPAGNE, & CHEFS Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Lucie, Indian River, & Okeechobee Counties will hold its fourteenth annual Chocolate, Champagne, & Chefs fundraiser.

Guests will enjoy a delicious plated dinner, Champagne, and scrumptious chocolate dessert samples from prominent chefs of the Vero Beach area. The event will also include a live auction.

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YASMINA REZA’S ART Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents a stage reading of Art

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Sunday

GREAT DUCK DERBY The tenth annual Treasure Coast Community Health Great Duck Derby is happening. All you have to do is adopt a rubber ducky (or more than one if you’d like).

On the day of the event, 5,000 rubber duckies will be released into the Indian River Lagoon and race toward the finish line.

Noon–4 p.m.; $5 and up

BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE Riverside Theatre presents Butterflies Are Free, Leonard Gershe’s heartwarming story of Don Baker, a blind young man who has just moved into his own apartment for the first time, and his carefree young neighbor Jill Tanner. October 25–November 13; Times vary; $40 and up

TREASURE COAST COMMUNITY HEALTH

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

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TRIMMINGS HOME GARDEN GIFTS

813 S. Kings Hwy., Fort Pierce 772-446-1752 stophunger.org

3201 Cardinal Drive 772-213-8069 trimmingsvb.com

TWO TRUNK SHOWS Veranda presents a day of dual Trunk Shows: Ti Siento of Milan and Shy Creation of Los Angeles.

October 27–28; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

RIVERSIDE THEATRE

OCTOBER 27 Thursday

SNEAK PEEK SALE Trimmings will offer a look at all of its latest finds at the Sneak Peek Sale. You’ll want to pay

TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK

OCTOBER 29 Saturday

VERANDA

3325 Ocean Drive 772-234-3404 verandajewelry.com LIFE X 3 The Indian River State College Performing Arts program, under the direction of a new theater manager, Althea Christine Wilson, will kick off its 2022–23 season with the comedy Life X 3 by Yasmina Reza. October 27–30; Thursday–Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 2 and 7 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.; $15

3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce 772-462-4750 irsc.edu

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IRSC MCALPIN FINE ARTS CENTER

2020 San Juan Ave. 772-562-8300 verobeachtheatreguild.com

at Capt. Hiram’s 1580 U.S. Hwy. 1, Sebastian 772-571-1985 thegreatduckderby.com

special attention to the holiday items, which, for that day only, will be 20 percent off.

LARRY COOK

OCTOBER 20

‘TINY TREASURES’ The Vero Beach Art Club presents an exhibition titled “Tiny Treasures,” with artwork available for purchase. October 27–December 9 VERO BEACH ART CLUB GALLERY & MARKETPLACE

1903 14th Ave. 772-217-3345 verobeachartclub.org

OCTOBER 28 Friday

PACK THE HOUSE It’s time for Treasure Coast Food Bank’s eighth annual Pack the House event, a marathon of preparation to feed families in need during the upcoming holiday season. Volunteers will work in three-hour shifts, packing boxes of food. October 28–29;

HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME In celebration of 25 years serving the community, Master’s Academy has several special events planned, including the Homecoming Game, which will include an alumni tent, giveaways, food trucks, and recognition of those who have contributed to the school over the years. All are welcome.

7 p.m.

MASTER’S ACADEMY

at Leisure Square 3705 16th St. 772-794-4655 mastersvb.org

OCTOBER 30 Sunday

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME The Community Church of Vero Beach presents a Silent Film and Organ Concert featuring the 1923 classic The Hunchback of Notre Dame, accompanied by Andrew Galuska. 6 p.m., $10 COMMUNITY CHURCH OF VERO BEACH

1901 23rd St. 772-562-3633 ccovb.org

NOVEMBER 3 Thursday

SOUP BOWL It’s time for Samaritan Center’s thirtieth annual Soup Bowl

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fundraiser. The potters of Indian River Clay will once again donate their time to craft more than 1,200 bowls, which will be available for purchase at the Heritage Center on the day of the event. Also, various places of worship and local businesses will provide soup for lunch (11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.) and dinner (4:30–7 p.m.). Suggested donations are $15 per ceramic bowl, $5 per bowl of soup, and $15 per quart container of soup to go.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES SAMARITAN CENTER

at the Heritage Center 2140 14th Ave. and various soup locations 772-770-3039 ccdpb.org/programs/ samaritan-center

NOVEMBER 4 Friday

NAVY SEAL MUSTER & MUSIC FEST The thirty-seventh annual Muster and Music Festival will take place at the National Navy SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce.

It’s an action-packed event, with tactical demonstrations, keynote speaker, live music, 5K Beach Challenge, and more. Food trucks will be on the premises both Friday evening and all day Saturday. All outdoor events are free to attend, and museum admission will be discounted on Saturday. November 4–5; Friday 4–7 p.m. muster packet pickup; Saturday 8 a.m. 5K Beach Challenge; 11 a.m. muster opening ceremony, followed by keynote speaker and tactical demonstrations; 1–4 p.m. live music; 4 p.m. Rifle Raffle NATIONAL NAVY UDT-SEAL MUSEUM

3300 N. Hwy. A1A, Fort Pierce 772-595-5845 navysealmuseum.org

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MUSICAL CHAIRS: THE MUSICAL The Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents a humorous musical about an audience watching a play. But it is a particularly challenging audience and a particularly important show in the career of the playwright.

November 4–27; Fridays 7:30 p.m., Saturdays 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m.; $20–$40

Nine & Shine is set to take place November 14 at Bent Pine.

Pro-Am $600, Amateur $350, Nine & Shine $225

VERO BEACH THEATRE GUILD

NOVEMBER 8

2020 San Juan Ave. 772-562-8300 verobeachtheatreguild.com

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF IRC

at Riomar Country Club 2106 Club Drive and Bent Pine Golf Club 6001 Clubhouse Drive 772-299-7449 bgcirc.org

Tuesday

NOVEMBER 6

AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS OF IRC

at Riverside Park 3280 Riverside Park Drive 570-885-2811 ircgoldstarmoms.org

NOVEMBER 7 Monday

WALK TO REMEMBER Walk to Remember is the signature fundraiser of the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County. 7:30 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. walk ALZHEIMER & PARKINSON ASSOCIATION OF IRC

at Riverside Park 3280 Riverside Park Drive 772-563-0505 alzpark.org

Monday

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT Community Church of Vero Beach is joining forces with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center to present a performance of compositions

by Beethoven, Saint-Saëns, and Schumann. 7 p.m., $25 COMMUNITY CHURCH OF VERO BEACH

LAND TRUST BENEFIT The Indian River Land Trust will host its annual benefit: an evening of cocktails, dinner, live music, and more. Tickets must be purchased in advance by contacting the Land Trust either by phone or online. 6 p.m., $250

NOURISHING OUR SOULS Senior Resource Association welcomes musician Ashley Campbell for its inaugural Nourishing Our Souls event.

She is the daughter of Glen Campbell, who enjoyed an extraordinarily successful career as a singer, songwriter, and musician before—and even after—being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2010.

At this luncheon event, she will share familiar songs and personal stories of her father’s journey with Alzheimer’s. Noon, $150

INDIAN RIVER LAND TRUST

SENIOR RESOURCE ASSOCIATION

1901 23rd St. 772-562-3633 ccovb.org

NOVEMBER 10 Thursday

BGCIRC GOLF TOURNAMENTS Triple fairway fun is approaching with Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County’s fundraising golf tournaments. The Pro-Am Tournament will be held November 7 at Riomar, and the Amateur Tournament and Ladies

Saturday

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Sunday

GOLD STAR MOMS WALK-A-THON The American Gold Star Mothers of Indian River County will hold their fourth annual Walk-A-Thon for Military/Veteran Suicide Awareness through Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary at Riverside Park. Coffee and donuts will be provided by The Salvation Army, and participants will also enjoy music and raffles.

9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. walk; $35 online $40 day of walk

NOVEMBER 12

at Rock City Gardens 9080 U.S. Hwy. 1, Sebastian 772-794-0701 irlt.org

at Quail Valley River Club 2345 Hwy. A1A 772-569-0760 seniorresourceassociation.org ❀

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ARCHITECTS

VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART

ROYAL PALM JEWEL

MOULTON LAYNE PL

772-231-0707 vbmuseum.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

772-776-6135 royalpalmjewel.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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

GOULD COOKSEY FENNELL

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

ARTISTS GUILD GALLERY

772-231-1100 gouldcooksey.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

CATERING & GOURMET MARKETS

ROSSWAY SWAN

ALIMENTARI GOURMET MARKET

772-231-4440 rosswayswan.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

772-999-5483 alimentarigm.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86, 87

AUTOMOTIVE SALES & SERVICES

ELIZABETH D. KENNEDY & COMPANY INC.

LINUS CADILLAC BUICK GMC

772-563-0646 elizabethkennedycatering.com . . . . . . . . 99

BARBARA KRUPP FINE ART STUDIO/GALLERY 440-574-4662 barbarakrupp.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

BIG ART NOW GALLERY 561-440-4260 bigartnow.co/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

FINDLAY GALLERIES 561-655-2090 findlaygalleries.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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ART GALLERIES & FINE ART 772-299-1234 artistsguildgalleryofverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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ATTORNEYS

772-562-1700 linuscadillac.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

BEAUTY, HAIR, & SPA SERVICES

COMPUTERS & AUDIOVISUAL CONSULTING

SALON DEL MAR

AUTOBAHN COMMUNICATIONS INC.

772-234-1499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

772-234-1555 autobahnco.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

FLORIDA ART EXCHANGE

BOATING & MARINE SERVICES

772-349-2632 floridaartexchange.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

DECKMASTERS LLC

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING SERVICES

GALLERY 14

772-559-8629 deckmastersmarine.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

AR HOMES/BEACHLAND HOMES CORP.

772-562-5525 gallery14verobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

BRIDAL & GIFT REGISTRIES

J.M. STRINGER GALLERY OF FINE ART

6TH AVENUE JEWELERS

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

772-217-8985 6thavenuejewelers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

THE LAUGHING DOG GALLERY

BELLE COSE

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

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

MEGHAN CANDLER GALLERY

LEIGH JEWELERS

772-234-8811 meghancandlergallery.com . . . . . . . . . . . 86

772-234-8522 leighjewelers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 93

OCEAN DRIVE GALLERY

M. MAISON

772-579-7667 oceandrivegalleryverobeach.com . . . . . 92

772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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772-492-4018 arhomes.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

CROOM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 772-562-7474 croomconstruction.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

DECKMASTERS LLC 772-559-8629 deckmastersmarine.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

DESIGNER’S TOUCH FLOORING 772-978-9111 designerstouchflooring.com . . . . . . . . . . 45

HBS GLASS 772-567-7461 hbsglass.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

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THE HILL GROUP

COOPER & CO.

VERNON SCOTT MENSWEAR

772-567-9154 thehillgroup.biz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

772-231-9889 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

772-231-3733 vernonscott32963.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

REILLY CONSTRUCTION

G. MATHEOS VERO BEACH 772-492-6400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

VILLAGE SHOPS

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

G.T. RHODES MENSWEAR

772-231-1066 villageshopsverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . 83

VERO BEACH ROOFING INC.

772-231-6424 gtrhodes.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

772-770-3782 verobeachroofing.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

KEMP’S SHOE SALON AND BOUTIQUE

VERO MILLWORK INC.

772-231-2771 kempsshoesalon.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

772-569-7155 veromillwork.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

M. MAISON

COUNTY SERVICES INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT 772-226-3212 ircrecycles.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

FASHION & ACCESSORIES BELLE COSE 772-231-1554 bellecose.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

PALM BEACH SANDALS 772-226-5998 palmbeachsandals.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

PREPPY PALMS 772-492-3770 shoppreppypalms.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

SASSY BOUTIQUE 772-234-3998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

FLOORING DESIGNER’S TOUCH FLOORING 772-978-9111 designerstouchflooring.com . . . . . . . . . . 45

FLORIDA FLOOR FASHIONS 772-589-4994 floridafloorfashions.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

TILE MARKET & DESIGN CENTER OF VERO BEACH 772-978-1212 tilemarketverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES BAER’S FURNITURE 321-872-2377 baers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3

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PAGE 2 DESIGN 772-492-9220 page2design.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

ROTH INTERIORS 772-567-1210 rothinteriorswindowfashions.net . . . . . . 132

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

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

VINTAGE VERO 772-501-2369 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

GIFTS, STATIONERY, & KEEPSAKES COASTAL COMFORTS 772-226-7808 coastal-comforts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

HAZEL HOUSE

GRIDLEY + GRAVES

772-213-3024 hazelhousevero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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

M. MAISON 772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

NOTEWORTHY BY DESIGN COASTAL COMFORTS

HAZEL HOUSE

772-226-7808 coastal-comforts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

772-213-3024 hazelhousevero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

CONSIGNMENT GALLERY

ISLAND INTERIORS AT OCEAN REEF

772-778-8919 consignmentgalleryverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

772-770-6007 islandinteriors.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

DECOR ENVY

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

772-492-6518 shopdecorenvy.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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EUROPEAN KITCHEN & BATH

LED CAPSTONE LIGHTING & FAN SHOWROOM

772-770-9970 europeansink.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

772-205-2529 ledcapstone.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

FALASIRI ORIENTAL RUGS

LYRA HOME

772-562-0150 falasiriorientalrugs.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

772-257-4777 lyrahome.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

FANTASTIC FINDS

M. MAISON

772-794-7574 fantastic-finds.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

772-231-0085 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

TRIMMINGS HOME GARDEN & GIFTS 772-213-8069 shoptrimmingsvb.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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

VILLAGE SHOPS 772-231-1066 villageshopsverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . 83

HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES ABCO GARAGE DOOR COMPANY 772-567-9098 abcogaragedoors.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

BARKER AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING 772-562-2103 barkerac.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

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BERNER PAVERS LLC

INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES

JEWELRY

772-258-6227 bernerpavers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

BAER’S FURNITURE

6TH AVENUE JEWELERS

CALIFORNIA CLOSETS

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

772-217-8985 6thavenuejewelers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

772-562-7303 californiaclosets.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

CERAMIC MATRIX

BELLE COSE

CERAMIC MATRIX

772-778-7784 ceramicmatrix.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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

772-778-7784 ceramicmatrix.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

COASTAL COMFORTS

THE LAUGHING DOG GALLERY

DAN’S FAN CITY

772-226-7808 coastal-comforts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

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

772-569-8917 dansfancity.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

COASTAL INTERIORS

LEIGH JEWELERS

DECKMASTERS LLC

772-492-6881 coastal.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

772-234-8522 leighjewelers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 93

772-559-8629 deckmastersmarine.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

DECOR ENVY

M. MAISON

EUROPEAN KITCHEN & BATH

772-492-6518 shopdecorenvy.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

772-770-9970 europeansink.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

HAZEL HOUSE

PROVIDENT JEWELRY

FLORIDA SHUTTERS

772-213-3024 hazelhousevero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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

772-569-2200 floridashuttersinc.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

ISLAND INTERIORS AT OCEAN REEF

ROYAL PALM JEWEL

772-770-6007 islandinteriors.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

772-776-6135 royalpalmjewel.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

L.K. DEFRANCES & ASSOCIATES INTERIOR DESIGN

VERANDA

HBS GLASS 772-567-7461 hbsglass.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

THE HOUSE OF LIGHTS & HOME ACCENTS

772-234-0078 lkdefrancesandassociates.com . . . . . . 119

800-541-3048 thehouseoflights.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

LEAH MULLER INTERIORS

LED CAPSTONE LIGHTING & FAN SHOWROOM 772-205-2529 ledcapstone.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

MEEKS PLUMBING 772-569-2285 meeksplumbing.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

NEW ENGLAND GRANITE & MARBLE 772-217-2721 newenglandgranite.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

OODLES OF WALLPAPER 772-213-3923 oodlesofwallpaper.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

VERO BEACH ROOFING INC.

772-234-6411 leahmullerinteriors.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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

LANDSCAPING & NURSERIES ROCK CITY GARDENS 772-589-5835 rockcitygardens.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

772-492-9220 page2design.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

MEDICAL SERVICES: DENTISTRY

ROTH INTERIORS

DELLA PORTA COSMETIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE DENTISTRY

772-567-1210 rothinteriorswindowfashions.net . . . . . . 132

SANDRA MORGAN INTERIORS INC. 772-234-2910 sandramorganinteriors.com . . . . . . . . . . . 49

SPECTRUM INTERIOR DESIGN 772-234-4427 spectrumvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

772-770-3782 verobeachroofing.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

TILE MARKET & DESIGN CENTER OF VERO BEACH

VERO MILLWORK INC.

772-978-1212 tilemarketverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

772-569-7155 veromillwork.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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

772-567-1025 drdellaporta.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

VERO ELITE DENTISTRY 772-617-2869 veroelitedentistry.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

MEDICAL SERVICES: DERMATOLOGY SELECT SKIN MD 772-567-1164 selectskinmd.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

MEDICAL SERVICES: EYE CARE NEW VISION EYE CENTER 772-257-8700 newvisioneyecenter.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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MEDICAL SERVICES: HOSPITALS CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER HOSPITAL 772-567-4311 ccirh.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

MEDICAL SERVICES: MENTAL HEALTH LINUS ABRAMS MD, PLLC 203-861-2654 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

MEDICAL SERVICES: SURGERY OCEAN DRIVE PLASTIC SURGERY 772-234-3700 oceandriveplasticsurgery.com . . . . . . . . 73

ROSATO PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER 772-562-5859 rosatoplasticsurgery.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

MEDICAL SERVICES: WHOLE HEALTH CARE TREASURE COAST COMMUNITY HEALTH 772-257-8224 tcchinc.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

MOVING, STORAGE, & SHIPPING

VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART 772-231-0707 vbmuseum.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

WHITE GLOVE MOVING, STORAGE & DELIVERY 772-778-4750 whitegloveusa.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

DIANE DEFRANCISCI

RIVERSIDE THEATRE

AT ALEX MACWILLIAM REAL ESTATE

772-231-6990 riversidetheatre.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

PHARMACY COREY’S PHARMACY 772-231-6931 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

REAL ESTATE ALEX MACWILLIAM REAL ESTATE

NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS HUMANE SOCIETY OF VERO BEACH & INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 772-388-3331 hsvb.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

RIVERSIDE THEATRE 772-231-6990 riversidetheatre.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

TREASURE COAST COMMUNITY HEALTH 772-257-8224 tcchinc.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 VERO BEACH MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2022

TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK 772-489-3034 stophunger.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

772-538-0683 propertyinvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

PERFORMANCE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, & MEDIA

COASTAL VAN LINES 772-569-6683 coastalvanlines.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

CHRISTINE R. MCLAUGHLIN AT SHAMROCK REAL ESTATE

772-231-6509 alexmacwilliam.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES FLORIDA REALTY 772-231-1270 bhhsfloridarealty.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside front cover

CATHY CURLEY AT DALE SORENSEN REAL ESTATE 772-559-1359 cathycurleyrealestate.com . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

772-538-1614

alexmacwilliam.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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

THE MOORINGS REALTY SALES CO. 772-231-5131 themoorings.com . . 35, inside back cover

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

SHERRY BROWN AT ONE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 772-633-1472 verobeachislandrealtor.com . . . . . . . . . . . 59

WINDSOR 772-388-8400 windsorflorida.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

CHARLOTTE TERRY GROUP OF ALEX MACWILLIAM REAL ESTATE

RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES

772-234-8500 charlotteterry.com . . . . . . . . 53, back cover

REGENCY PARK 772-742-2475 regencyparkverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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SHUTTERS & AWNINGS

SUNSHINE FURNITURE

NEW ENGLAND GRANITE & MARBLE

FLORIDA SHUTTERS INC.

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

772-217-2721 newenglandgranite.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

TILE & STONE

TILE MARKET & DESIGN CENTER OF VERO BEACH

CERAMIC MATRIX

772-978-1212 tilemarketverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

772-569-2200 floridashuttersinc.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

ROTH INTERIORS 772-567-1210 rothinteriorswindowfashions.net . . . . . . 132

772-778-7784 ceramicmatrix.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

WINE & SPIRITS

SPORTS & ACTIVITIES

MACATA STONE

VERO BEACH CLAY SHOOTING SPORTS

772-778-3210 macatastone.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

772-978-0935 verobeachclayshooting.com . . . . . . . . . 48

ALIMENTARI GOURMET MARKET 772-999-5483 alimentarigm.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 87 ❀

Contributing Advertising Agencies THE AD AGENCY

SQUARED STUDIOS

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

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

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

NICOLACE MARKETING

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

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

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1. Removed orange sun face from post 2. Removed the word “Baskets” from chalk sign 3. Changed the color of some shells in the mobile to purple

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4. Put a happy face on a sunflower 5. Added a pineapple to bottom of push cart 6. Changed color of basket with onions to blue 7. Placed two strawberries in with the yellow tomatoes 8. Added a butterfly flying in the background 9. Made a red tomato green

Are you eating like a “locavore”? Read the story on page 72.

10. Added a trio of birds on floor

KELLY ROGERS

BY HEATHER BOTTO

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

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