Vero Beach Magazine November 2023 by Palm Beach Media Group

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SPIRIT OF SEBASTIAN New homes by Ryan Homes are available in the vibrant new agrihood community with a small beach town vibe, steps to the waterfront, and 7 miles from the beach. The Spirit of Sebastian embraces the essence of a laid-back lifestyle, where you can pick up fresh farm-to-table veggies and the daily catch just steps from your front door. To learn more, visit RyanHomes.com/Spirit.

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CONTENTS

Features

78 SPOTLIGHT ON THE SEASON Prepare to be blown away by a windfall of cultural events in the coming months By Teresa Lee Rushworth

86 IN GOOD SPIRITS Marine veteran Jeff Palleschi has built an all-American bourbon distillery that captures the flavor of Vero Beach By Valerie Cruice

92 BEHIND THE CURTAIN Enjoy a backstage pass to Riverside Theatre’s Broadwayquality shows By Amy Robinson

100 BLADE RUNNER

107 HOT PROPERTIES Real estate professionals present hand-picked luxury homes

STEVEN MARTINE

Retired Marine Colonel Gerry Berry reflects on a mission that became an 18-hour test of endurance and courage By Renáe Tesauro

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CONTENTS

Departments VERO VIBES

26 WILDE SIDE Three recent experiences point to the human fascination with the dark abyss of the sea By Evelyn Wilde Mayerson

34 VERO’S HEROES Military veteran, photographer, and wood-carver Lee Orre likes nothing better than helping his fellow vets By Teresa Lee Rushworth

36 INDIAN RIVER INSIGHTS Kindness and civil discourse can go a long way toward resolving conflicts By Jeffrey R. Pickering

44 CLASSIC CARS Windup Key Not Included: 1962 Metropolitan By Patrick Merrell

COASTAL LIFE

50 SPACES Table setting is an artful blend of practical tradition and freewheeling originality By Valerie Cruice

52 HOMEGROWN Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles can guide our planting and our gatherings By Nickie Munroe

56 LIVING WELL Manicures and pedicures are more popular than ever thanks to a variety of colors, designs, and techniques By Renáe Tesauro 10

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THREE CENTURIES IN ART

F I N D L AY GA L L E R I E S P A L M

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CONTENTS

154 158 OFF THE VINE When Italy had a monarchy, Barolo was ‘the king of wines and the wine of kings,’ and it continues to hold a prestigious place By Chris Fasolino

KIM BOTTALICO

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BY THE BOOK The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann By Elizabeth Leonard

70 TRUE TAILS Designer pet spaces are making their way into fashionable homes By Amy Robinson

NEW & NOTEWORTHY

122 VITALIC PHOTOGRAPHY

Alli MacDonald & Brad Caracausa

166 THE SCENE Local nonprofits celebrate old friends and new beginnings

174 GALLERY GUIDE Feast your eyes on November’s artistic abundance

179 CALENDAR Season heats up as the weather cools down

186 BUSINESS DIRECTORY Thank you for supporting our local businesses

Delve into a cornucopia of goods and services

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LOCAL FLAVOR

Test your powers of perception By Janine Fisher

A NIFTY NOVEMBER

154 THE DISH A solid culinary education in Budapest gave Chef Tibor Andrejszky the chops to build a Vero Beach– friendly menu By Chris Fasolino

WEDDINGS

DOUBLE TAKE

ON THE COVER:

Frederick Arthur Bridgman, Cleopatra on the Terraces at Philae, (detail), 1896. Oil on canvas, 29 7/8 x 46 1/8 inches. Dahesh Museum of Art, New York. 1999.5 See the story on page 78.

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EDITOR’S DESK

Falling into Season I

t’s nearly impossible to believe that we’re halfway through fall, and our Florida winter will be just around the corner. We may not have any leaf-peepers taking over our streets, but we do show signs that the

Vero Beach season is getting busier. Some of the biggest clues that people are returning to our seaside retreat are the increase in traffic, longer lines at restaurants, and our pickleball courts are buzzing with activity! But the biggest clue to a busier November? Our calendars are filling up! The November issue of Vero Beach Magazine reaches deep into the season with a look at the upcoming cultural happenings in and around Vero Beach; we take a look at music, art, lectures, and theater. Our cover teases to one of them: a large Egyptian exhibition on loan from the Dahesh Museum of Art in New York is opening at the Vero Beach Museum of Art in late January. What does it take to put together Broadway-quality shows at Riverside Theatre? We introduce you to a team of wildly talented people who specialize in stage planning, building, painting, casting, and directing. They’re the people who make things happen behind the scenes, so everything goes right in front of the curtain. Pride and perseverance are the perfect words to describe the gentlemen in our next two features. Grand Harbor resident and retired Marine Corps Colonel Gerald “Gerry” Berry describes in detail a harrowing 18-hour day in April 1975 in South Vietnam—the day he was ordered to pluck the ambassador from the roof of the U.S. embassy as Saigon fell, and he would not stop until his mission was complete. Our second Marine, Jeff Palleschi, was introduced to bourbon during military training in California in the mid-1990s. Fast forward 30 years and he’s now the proud owner of 21st Amendment Distillery, which celebrates veterans and first responders. And on a final note, I recently attended a beautiful memorial service held at McKee Botanical Garden for Janet Begley, a longtime writer and volunteer for our community. One of her favorite nonprofits was Operation Hope in Fellsmere, led by Jesse Zermeno. The organization’s mission includes “providing support, education, and assistance to families regardless of race, color, or religion.” If you’re looking to keep the “giving” in Thanksgiving this month, consider donating some turkeys or food to the organization for their Thanksgiving celebration and giveaway. With both Veterans Day and Thanksgiving, November is the perfect time to express our gratitude to all of the military veterans who have served our country. Thank you for your service. See you next month!

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Season Is Upon Us! E

ven here in Vero Beach, where autumn leaf colors are not part of our landscape, November is a time of transition. We have welcomed back most of our snowbirds and are about to immerse ourselves in our

local social and cultural season.

This issue will capture a sneak peak into our upcoming season of cultural events. Whether your passion is the opera, the orchestra, the theater, or art shows, there is something for everyone and even a little more. Be sure to check out our Cultural Preview feature starting on page 78 to see what is happening in and around Vero Beach in the coming months. The Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation gets the ball rolling with poet Billy Collins, who will be in town November 2 for two “Adventures in Poetry” events. And, as if that’s not special enough, that day is also my birthday! Another major part of the season is the many fundraisers, and they really start heating up in November. Our local nonprofit organizations know how to put on elegant and entertaining events for us to enjoy while helping with various needs in our community. One example happening this month is the Indian River Land Trust Annual Benefit, a lovely event taking place at Rock City Gardens November 9. Speaking of helping, November 14 is National Philanthropy Day! Keep an eye on our Calendar section, starting on page 179 in this issue, to stay abreast of all the benefit events. The other season that November ushers in is the holiday season, starting with my favorite, Thanksgiving. Beyond the feast on Thanksgiving, I love all the different tablescapes. The vision and creativity many people bring to this occasion just amaze me. Be sure to take a look at “All Set!” in our Spaces article on page 50, and maybe even draw some inspiration from its advice on table settings. As we transition from autumn to winter and celebrate the beginning of the season, I would like to express my gratitude to all of our Vero Beach Magazine supporters. May you enjoy all of your festive gatherings this November.

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Under the Wave off Kanagawa, an early19th-century woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai, presents a frightening ocean scene.

HISTORY

Deep Thoughts THREE RECENT EXPERIENCES POINT TO THE HUMAN FASCINATION WITH THE DARK ABYSS OF THE SEA

B BY EVELYN WILDE MAYERSON

oston’s Museum of Fine Arts recently debuted a major exhibition, which closed July 16, titled “Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence.” On display in the lower level, showcasing works from Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai’s sevendecade career, were more than 100 woodblock prints, in particular the global icon

Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also known as The Great Wave. Shown in dim light against walls painted ocean blue, the famous print depicts a rogue wave, a giant crest dwarfing snow-capped Mount Fuji and threatening tiny humans aboard storm-tossed boats battling the sea. The awesome indigo and Prussian blue image has been used

to illustrate the published score of Claude Debussy’s La Mer, a series of three musical sketches, the third ominous and urgent as the orchestra heaves and swells in a motif later adopted by composer John Williams in his score for the film Jaws. The Great Wave captures the essence of an uncharted, dangerous ocean that covers over

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Deep-sea exploration reveals the secrets of mysterious creatures such as the goblin shark (above), the multi-organism siphonophore (center), and the fictional-looking chimaera (right).

70 percent of the surface of the earth and whose depths are, for the most part, a terrifying unknown. Psychologists tell us that fear of the ocean is grounded in our survival instincts. What we do know about the small percentage of it that we have explored is that it is teeming with enormous, engulfing eddies similar to the pull of the black holes of space. We have discovered that its depths are filled with strange and frightening creatures such as the fangtoothed goblin shark; giant, predatory jellyfish; and monstrous squid, like the one filmed a decade ago by

ORCA CEO, oceanographer, and marine biologist Edie Widder. In addition to the fearsome wildlife, the ocean generates dangerous rip currents that can drag a person out to sea, its surface acts as a lightning conductor, and its warm waters provide the spawning grounds for hurricanes and tsunamis. Its depths can crush a human to death and its bottom is the source

of scalding hydrothermal vents that emit hightemperature plumes that reach 18 stories in height. Since light can penetrate only about 300 feet and the average depth of the ocean is 12,000 feet, most of the ocean is dark. Finally, the ocean is also a hidden junkyard, the final repository of an estimated three million wrecked ships that clutter the sea floor. The most famous wreck

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in the Titanic itself, and the expansion of extreme tourism even into space, it was all but inevitable that the early 21st century would usher in sightseeing excursions to the wreck. Indeed, a profitable business developed around the transporting of tourists who could afford the fare down to the depth of 2 miles to view the remains of the Titanic. But it turned out to be a short-lived venture, due to the widely publicized events of last June, when entrepreneur Stockton Rush, CEO of OceanGate, perished along with his four passengers when his submersible, Titan, imploded. For now, at least, OceanGate has suspended all operations. But it is probably only a matter of time before extreme tourists will once again sign the necessary legal waivers and climb aboard a Titanicbound submersible.

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Psychologists tell us that fear of the ocean is grounded in our survival instincts.

Two weeks before the Titan tragedy, The New York Times ran a two-page review of journalist Brad Fox’s The Bathysphere Book, a compendium of the extraordinary discoveries of the ocean’s depths by the scientists and artists who first explored them. The Bathysphere Book is a testament to the wonders of deep-sea exploration and unknown creatures tinted “bittersweet orange” and “metallic opaline green” as chronicled in the Depression-era ocean exploration of marine biologist William Beebe, the first scientist to observe deep-sea creatures in their natural habitat. The book is filled with beautiful illustrations by artist Else Bostelmann, based on Beebe’s observations. Beebe introduces such marvels as the siphonophore, moving as a single organism, actually a collection of minute creatures, each with its own purpose, all working in harmony to stay alive. Nearly a century before the Titan disaster, engineer Otis Barton designed Beebe’s “bathysphere,” a deep-sea submersible in the form of a steel ball, 4.75 feet in diameter, tethered to a steel cable that could be winched from a vessel at the surface. It was launched in the Bermuda archipelago multiple times 32

over a four-year period, with both Beebe and Barton aboard. Descending more than half a mile, the submersible broke all records. Above: William Beebe reached depths of over 3,000 feet as he observed undersea life Unable to rely on in his bathysphere. Below: Early deep-dive attempts were made with headgear alone. photography to capture the new kind of darkness, the solid blue-black tragedy of the Titan— world and the strange lumiall have to do with nous creatures that survived the powerful attracthe enormous pressures of tion to an unknown the deep sea, Beebe—the first ocean. Were they only to witness deep sea biolumicoincidence, random nescence—instead relayed occurrences subject what he saw outside his to the probability of quartz window by telephone chance, or was there to expedition scientist Gloria a pattern in which Hollister above. they connected to one Before the bathysphere, another in some way early attempts to plunge deep other than cause and into the ocean were made effect? by divers with their heads We humans are under lead-lipped pots or programmed to recleather helmets with eyeholes; ognize patterns even through diving bells like that when they don’t exist; concocted from a square it’s how we make sense of the Swiss psychologist Carl Jung, wooden box by Guglielmo world. The danger may be who espoused the theory of de Lorena of Italy in the 16th in overinterpreting random synchronicity. Jung believed century; or in a primitive events, as in shamanic culthat everything in the unisubmarine designed in 1620 tures in which coincidence is verse is connected, and for by a Dutch engineer named regarded as a cosmic cairn. similar events to occur at the Cornelis Drebbel, which was Shakespeare pointed out same time, there has to be tested successfully but never the human propensity for a collective unconscious. If adopted for routine use. finding evidence to support a the common denominator Three events of early suspicion in Othello’s speech: is the ocean—stick with me summer—the Hokusai “Trifles light as air are to here—maybe the collective exhibit at Boston’s MFA, the the jealous confirmation as unconscious is simply us publication and review of The strong as proofs of holy writ.” responding to the threat of Bathysphere Book, and the On the opposing side is rising seas.

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A Snapshot of Service MILITARY VETERAN, PHOTOGRAPHER, AND WOOD-CARVER LEE ORRE LIKES NOTHING BETTER THAN HELPING HIS FELLOW VETS BY TERESA LEE RUSHWORTH

or many veterans, the idea of service extends far beyond the battlefield or military base. After exhibiting a willingness to sacrifice one’s life for others, the notion of sacrificing time and money must seem fairly natural—especially when it comes to helping fellow veterans. When Cleveland native Lee Orre and wife, Dawn, decided to relocate to Florida, they first moved to Palm Beach Gardens but then ultimately settled in Vero Beach in 2004. It was inevitable that he would eventually enlist as a volunteer

with the Veterans Council of Indian River County, since he is a veteran from a family of veterans. Orre served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 to ’63—“peacetime,” he says, but it probably didn’t feel much like it at the time, with the Cold War raging. As an anti-submarine warfare specialist, he was part of a crew of about 12, flying air patrols off the Pacific coast in P2V planes out of Naval Air Station Alameda in California. A brother also served in the Navy. Orre’s father and two uncles were all Navy men—one

a career man—and all three served in the Pacific theater of World War II. Cynthia Ryan, executive director of the Veterans Council of IRC, describes Orre’s involvement: “What truly sets Lee apart is his unwavering dedication to answering the call to action whenever the Veterans Council has a veteran in need. Whether it’s providing support, offering a helping hand, or advocating for necessary resources, Lee is always there to ensure that veterans receive the assistance they require.”

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doughboy, and the recent tribute to the Merchant Mariners of World War II, to name a few. And then there’s all the time spent editing the photos. Orre has also taken photos for other nonprofits, including United Against Poverty, Dogs for Life, and the Gold Star Mothers, and he has photographed many local civic events over the years, never charging for his services, despite the professional quality of his work. Photography is a skill Orre honed over many decades, including a job that required him to travel and photograph high-speed sporting events. For well over 20 years, Orre

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It may be a house fire, loss of a job, health struggles— troubles that can befall anyone but can be even more calamitous for a veteran who has, for example, a history of PTSD. Orre has immense compassion for vets whose service brought with it a mental toll. Another contribution for which Orre is well known is his photography, a service he provides at no charge for veteran-related events—that means every Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Wreaths Across America ceremony, and Memorial Island monument dedication, including the Next Generation Veterans’ Words from War, the World War I

has also enjoyed wood carving, and, a little over a year ago, he found that even this skill can be used in the service of veterans. That’s when he joined the Purple Heart Cane Project, a nonprofit organization that honors combat-wounded veterans with customized hand-carved canes.

Orre works on a cane during a Tuesday Cane Project meeting. When finished, each cane displays the service record of its recipient.

Crafted from basswood, each cane has an eagle head and is inscribed with its recipient’s name, rank, unit, and service awards. And while the canes are kept quite uniform, each carver may add a slight embellishment; for example, Orre sometimes carves “USA” into the back. Orre is part of a small canecarving group that meets for three hours every Tuesday. Most are veterans but not all. One member was wounded

five times in Vietnam. In addition to the weekly group Cane Project sessions, Orre works on his canes at home. He estimates that each one takes roughly 16 hours to carve. Ryan speaks of Orre’s “selfless acts of service and his genuine care for the wellbeing of his fellow veterans.” As for Orre, he wouldn’t have it any other way. “I just like working with them. I’ll help them any way I can.” NOVEMBER

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n the week following the heated August 28, 2023 meeting of the School Board of Indian River County, Chair Peggy Jones and other board and staff members of the School District of Indian River County reported receiving threatening communications. Most of these threats referenced the public com-

ment section of the meeting, in which dozens of speakers read passages from books that they said were too explicit for public school libraries. Jones, like many elected officials across the country, is trying to navigate this challenging issue while presiding over public meetings that are broadcast in real time with

unknown audiences. Exercising her responsibility as chair, she asked some speakers to stop reading when they exceeded the allotted time. In other cases, she issued a content warning before proceeding, out of concern for parents who might be listening or watching remotely with young children. Ultimately, to comply

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The car debuted in 1954 without the zigzag side trim. That quintessential touch first appeared in 1956 and continued on until 1962, the last model year.

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f you asked a child to make a cartoon drawing of a car, chances are the result would look like a Nash Metropolitan. Maybe that’s why I love the car; I’ve been a professional cartoonist for a lot longer than I’ve been writing this column, and that’s pretty much how I draw cars. The Metropolitan’s unique look has been described in varying ways: adorable, blimpish, cuddly, dinky, lighthearted, quirky, and whimsical. The artist Bruce McCall once referred to it as “Minnie Mouse’s dream roadster,” while the English art critic Brian Sewell snootily deemed it “a preposterous aberration.” Automotive historian Patrick Foster was more courteous in his assessment: “It’s the automotive equivalent of bunny slippers; practical but also cute.”

The Metropolitan debuted in 1954, the culmination of a “minimum transportation” project begun in the early ’40s by Nash-Kelvinator’s burly, cigar-chomping chairman, George Mason. Mason was determined to find the smallest vehicle the American public would consider acceptable. The Nash engineering team tinkered away in an experimental garage in Kenosha, Wisconsin, assembling an odd array of mini vehicles— from microcars to motorized bikes to a “3 Wheel Scooter” that looked like a cross between a golf cart and a rickshaw. Reality dictated something more conventional, however, and a compromise was reached by building a five-passenger car with a 100-inch wheelbase. It would become America’s first compact car: the Nash Rambler.

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Compared to the competition — small economy imports —the Metropolitan had better acceleration, got better gas mileage, used better materials, had more comprehensive standard equipment, and, with its unibody construction, was sturdier. It also had a nationwide network of dealers offering parts and service.

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CLASSIC CARS Mason remained committed to creating an even smaller car, though, and when he saw a subcompact project that freelance designer William Flajole was shopping around Detroit in 1946, he snapped it up. Looking at data that showed people were using cars primarily for local driving, Mason decided a small second car made sense—for use in cities and the suburbs by women, commuters, and college students. While the Big Three focused on making ever-larger and more powerful cars, Nash would offer “personal transportation” that delivered “luxury in miniature.” That latter part was especially important. He knew Americans wouldn’t buy a bland, bare-bones econobox; they wanted comfort, quality, and a sufficient level of performance. The code name for the new car was the NXI (Nash Experimental International). The prototype used a Fiat engine and chassis, but the body and styling were all Nash, including notched “pillow design” armrests atop the doors and a “drop hood” that sat lower than the fenders. The wheelbase on the NXI was a puny 85 inches, with the finished car measuring only 62 inches wide and 149.5 inches long— a foot narrower and 4 feet shorter than the typical Detroit product.

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Measuring 12.5 feet from bumper to bumper, the Metropolitan was 11 inches shorter than a VW Beetle and 5.5 feet shorter than this 1954 Cadillac Coupe deVille. 46

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Left: The 1.5-liter engine produces 55 horsepower. Above: Depending on the year, the grille emblem read “Nash,” “Hudson,” or “M” for Metropolitan. Below left: The “Flying Lady” hood ornament was offered as an option starting in 1956. Below right: A gray-and-black houndstooth fabric became the standard upholstery in 1956.

A crucial part of Mason’s plan was outsourcing the car’s production to Austin Motor Company in England. Tooling for an entirely new car in the United States would cost $20 million, whereas the contract with Austin, a company that already made small cars, was only $2 million. Overseas labor costs were lower as well. As the NXI went into production, it was renamed the NKI Custom (NashKelvinator International)—and then, only two months before it debuted in March 1954, the name was changed again to the Metropolitan. The 1954 car looked much like the 1962 car you see here. The main differences

are the 1962’s zigzag side molding, twotone paint, and mesh grille, all features that were added with the 1956 model. Also in 1956, a nonfunctional hood scoop was eliminated and the original 1.2-liter engine was upped to 1.5 liters. In 1959, a trunk lid and side vent windows were added and tire size was increased slightly. As for Nash-Kelvinator, it merged with Hudson just two months after the Nash Metropolitan debuted, to become American Motors. In 1955 and ’56, the Metropolitan was sold under both the Nash and Hudson brands, but that ceased in 1957, when the Metropolitan became a brand all by itself, sans Nash or Hudson.

The car was never a big hit, especially in comparison to the Rambler, but it sold decently and developed a very loyal following. In 1954, 13,162 cars were sold, rising to a high of 22,209 in 1959. But there was one inescapable problem: even though a child or two could fit in the tiny back seat, it was a two-person car. Americans wanted more room, and they could find it in the same showroom with the compact Rambler American, a late-’50s entry that could hold five adults. Production ceased with the 1962 model, after a total of 94,000 Metropolitans had been sold in North America and an estimated 9,400 elsewhere. NOVEMBER 2023

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hen I was setting the table for my first dinner party as a young newlywed in 1981, I had Emily Post in one hand and a ruler in the other. My copy of Tiffany’s Table Manners for Teenagers, given to me in the 1960s, was close at hand for backup. Thank goodness, in 1982 Martha Stewart exploded onto the scene with her groundbreaking hosting how-to, Entertaining (ooh, those Bourbon Balls). Pillow shams as place mats on a brunch table! Mismatched china! Kale as a centerpiece! The possibilities for visually delighting your guests were endless. Comb the flea markets, trawl your grandmother’s linen closet; better yet, use what you have. Adieu to white damask tablecloths, origami napkins,

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and overwrought floral arrangements. Setting a table for a meal has its origins in ancient times. In the Middle Ages of England, the phrase literally described setting a board on top of two trestles. Guests brought their own utensils and ate off a slice of bread—an edible place mat. The table itself is a blank slate waiting for you to create a festive, convivial experience for your guests and visually enhance the menu. Imagine facing the task of decorating a 35-foot-long, 5-footwide kalantas mahogany table that seats 42 dinner guests—an empty, yawning dark brown runway to be transformed into a tropical fantasy. Last May, Marion de Vogel, a board member of McKee Botanical Garden, did just that when she hosted an event in

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Adieu to white damask tablecloths, origami napkins, and overwrought floral arrangements. honor of retired General James Mattis, the 26th U.S. secretary of defense, following a commemorative ceremony in the garden. The dinner was held in the timbered Hall of Giants, which has a very high ceiling, stained glass windows, and a dark, magical atmosphere. De Vogel, a descendant of Arthur McKee, considered all these aspects of the structure as she set about creating a lush, tropical fantasy for the guests. To bring color onto the table, de Vogel alternated woven place mats in yellow, orange, and blue, unified by white linen napkins with woven rattan napkin rings. Faux silk leaves were tucked into the napkin rings and served as place cards. Seven “very tall centerpieces in glass cylinders were designed to appear as if all the elements were pulled from the garden,” explains the hostess. Vivid orchids and bougainvilleas popped color amidst the greens, and below were more tropical flowers and “hundreds of textured glass votives running down the center of the table,” she says. High-end rental china, flatware, and crystal reflected the flickering candlelight. Flamenco music and dancers entertained the guests throughout cocktails and dinner.

At the other end of the spectrum, Loggia owner Sandy Howe adores having dinner parties in her home. “I love to cook!” she exclaims, adding, “It’s personal.” Howe builds her tablescape starting with a lively tablecloth. “There are so many beautiful tablecloths out there now. Then I’ll add pretty place mats. It makes the table seem to float,” she says. An avid collector, Howe has “old French bubble glass cutlery” in various colors, and adds, “I don’t use my silver anymore.” For napkins, Howe says, “I either mix my napkins or use one pattern. You don’t have to have eight or twelve of the same napkins.” As far as plates go, she says, “Nothing ever matches. You unify with linens.” Her centerpieces come from her vast porcelain collection. Helen Cook, who also serves on the McKee board, co-chaired a benefit with de Vogel for the

Children’s Garden. She suggests that you “think about what’s being served in terms of the china,” but adds, “or, you can do it in reverse.” Despite all the current table-setting permutations, the “golden rule” still applies: utensils are placed in the order of use, with forks on the left, knives and spoons on the right. And that’s a good thing, right Martha? Above: Colorful place mats were chosen by Marion de Vogel for the huge table at McKee. Below: A lively tablecloth is what Sandy Howe starts with when creating a tablescape.

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A flower bed near the mailbox can add a splash of fall color in your front yard.

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e love November and the consistently mild temperatures that come with it. Many socials are held outside because the weather is almost always perfect. Whether you’re a host or a guest, there is hardly enough time to worry about the curb appeal of your yard. One way to do more with friends and family is to schedule and prioritize your gardening activities. With a little planning, you can waltz into Thanksgiving with a more fabulous landscape. First, have a walk around your property, select small areas where you will make the most impact, and add beauty using beds or containers. The eastern side of my yard offers the “quick win” options. The bed near the mailbox needs new color, the front door must have another pot, and the east bed next to the deck will be replanted.

These are the most visible portions of my landscape when I entertain outdoors. Then, select plants. Think about colors, textures, and care. Will they be in a container or in the ground? What preparation is necessary before planting? Will you need to buy soil or remove existing vegetation? I will add a few pentas and native porterweed at the mailbox. The new container by the door will hold pansies and snapdragons, with a little alyssum to offer a bright welcome. The bed near the deck will have a mixture of herbs and native flowers after I add a little more soil. Florida-Friendly plant selections require very little care after they are established. Last, assess labor considerations. Do it yourself, get help, or both? If you decide to do it yourself, one way to fail is to dedicate entire weekends to gardening. Instead,

Colorful pots of flowering plants, in this case pansies, offer welcoming color at the front door.

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plan to work for 30 minutes most mornings. The bed near my mailbox is small, so I can have it prepared and planted in two mornings, excluding plant shopping. The planter by the door will be a one-morning trifle. If your plan includes many containers, consider inviting friends over for a potting party. My back deck is the monster: 3 inches of soil will not get into the bed on its own. I will trade brunch to a few friends in exchange for labor. Mimosas will replace trowels in under an hour.

Finally, winter begins next month. Most ornamentals in our area prefer a more tropical climate where there is a yearround surplus of warmth and hydration. Plant growth slows down and some settle into a beautiful, almost evergreen, sleep during our cooler, dryer months. This is not the time to feed and over-water your Florida-Friendly Landscape. Help your plants remain cozy by placing them under a 2-to-3-inch-thick blanket of mulch or letting the turfgrass remain a

Above left: Inviting friends over for a gardening party can make quick work of some planting tasks. Above right: Adding mulch to your winter gardens will help plants survive cooler weather.

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arly in my career, one of the best pieces of advice I received from a friend was, ‘You are not completely dressed until your nails are done,’” says interior designer and design sales consultant Diane Langevin. “She was right. If you think about it, your hair and makeup could look great. You might have a nice handbag; but if your nails aren’t done, you’re not put together.”

Like many women, Langevin began making faithful visits to the nail salon in her 30s and continues to do so today. “I was a nail biter,” she confesses, “so back then I got acrylics, which were impossible to bite.” Over the years, she says, she switched to a dip powder manicure, which, she feels, allows her nails to breathe better. Her color preference? A mixture of OPI’s ever-popular “Bubble Bath” and a neutral

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vivid shades of pink (thanks to the recent Barbie movie) are also topping Google searches for 2023. “We are constantly on top of the latest nail trends, learning about different products and techniques,” says Nguyen, who works 10-to-12-hour days at his busy family-owned salon. “When we go home, we look up YouTube videos and Instagram photos. When we sleep, we dream about nails!” Being a nail technician is equal parts artistry and psychology, Nguyen admits, as it requires an understanding of the client’s color, style, and shape preferences; lifestyle; and overall nail health. The right manicure for you depends upon all these factors, he points out. While a basic manicure is

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NAIL CARE DOS & DON’TS DO:

4 Keep hands and nails clean. 4 Trim your nails regularly. 4 Moisturize your hands, feet, and cuticles with cuticle oil or

petroleum jelly. 4 Treat your hands and feet to an occasional paraffin

treatment to soften skin. 4 Wear gloves when gardening or doing household chores. 4 Keep a nail file on hand to smooth out rough edges. 4 Eat a balanced diet, including protein-rich foods, and

ask your doctor about supplements such as biotin, collagen, vitamin E, and fish oil. 4 Avoid overexposure of nails to water, which lifts polish, weakens nails, and causes breakage. 4 Wear flip-flops at the pool or in public spaces to reduce the risk of fungal infection. 4 Give your nails a break from polish and harsh chemicals every few months.

DON’T:

8 Bite your nails. 8 Pick your cuticles. 8 Have your cuticles removed. They seal the skin to the nail

plate and removal can lead to infection. 8 Pull off hangnails. 8 Use metal tools under your nails. 8 Use your nails as a tool to open things. 8 Prioritize nail length over nail health. 8 Peel off polish, because it removes the nail’s top layer. 8 Pull off chipped nails. 8 Ignore changes in the shape, color, or texture of your nails.

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“Here in Florida, pedicures are almost a must.” – JOHN NGUYEN

Jessyca’s Beauty Studio focuses on promoting healthier nails.

a cost-effective, no-fuss approach to polished nails, if you lead an active lifestyle, you may be better off with a gel manicure, which lasts two to three weeks. Gel polish is best removed at the salon, technicians advise, as peeling off old gel polish removes a layer of nail along with it, potentially causing damage. Those wanting the longevity of a gel manicure with added strength often opt for acrylic overlays. These, however, can take up to an hour and half to apply and can cause gradual thinning of the nail after repeated exposure to acrylics and nail filing. Others, wanting a manicure with more strength and longevity than gel and more breathability than acrylics, choose the dip powder manicure, commonly known as “healthy nails.” The process involves dipping each finger into clear, finely milled

powder, brushing off the excess, setting it with a clear protective polish, and repeating those steps until the nail is fully coated and hardened. After applying a color, each nail is sealed with a topcoat and hands are placed under a fan dryer or UV/LED lamp. The “healthy nails” manicure is a bit of a misnomer, points out Jessyca Ghuman, owner of Jessyca’s Beauty Studio, a fume-free, nontoxic salon that opened earlier this year in Vero Beach. “The technique uses an acrylic powder, which is toxic. We invest in builder gel, which is a healthier, odor-free strengthener.” Jessyca’s, which specializes in holistic hand and foot treatments, offers an alternative to acrylics and traditional gel manicures with a menu of services and nontoxic products that are dust-free, odorfree, and designed to promote healthier nails. Quelling NOVEMBER 2023

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concerns about UV light exposure to hands during the drying process, Ghuman invested in LED lamps. Pedicures feature handmade salt and sugar scrubs,

seasonal botanicals, and essential oils in pipeless footbaths, constructed of recycled tree resins, that are lined and triple sanitized. The flowers, fruits, herbs, and vegetables

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used in the treatments are donated to local farms for compost. Ghuman, a Treasure Coast native and real estate investor, is excited about the opportunity to provide the community with healthy, environmentally friendly nail treatment options. “I’ve been making sugar scrubs and botanical footbaths for friends and family members since I was 12,” she says. “I call this my passion project!” Indeed, Ghuman’s business model is on point with consumer preferences for nail services. According to Cambridge, Massachusetts– based AnythingResearch, among the most significant

trends impacting today’s nail salons are a growing demand for safer, organic, and environmentally friendly products; increased hygiene and sanitation; and flexible booking options. Regardless of your manipedi preferences, salon technicians and health care professionals agree that nail and foot care go beyond good grooming. “Here in Florida, pedicures are almost a must, not only for a polished look, but to keep heels from becoming dry and cracked,” says Nguyen. “Try to make time for a regular pedicure with occasional callous and paraffin treatments. Consistent pedicures

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Does it display a current state license? Are technicians licensed by the state board? Are tools sterilized? Are footbaths cleaned between uses? Are floors and manicure stations clean?

remove excess dead skin and improve circulation.” They also get rave reviews from men. “Healthy nails and nail beds are important, especially as we age,” remarks Carol Lewin of Vero Beach. “My husband, Jim, has found pedicures to be delightful, and now it’s become an activity we

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Does it use UV or LED curing lights? Do technicians wear masks? Does it have flexible hours? Does it have a rewards system? Does it offer online booking/walk-ins?

can occasionally enjoy together.” Nails, which are composed of laminated layers of keratin—a protein also found in our hair and skin—are a window into our overall health. Horizontal lines could be a sign of prolonged stress, illness, or injury. A dark streak running from the nail tip to

the cuticle might be indicative of melanoma. Peeling or splitting nails could be caused by a vitamin deficiency. White nails could be a sign of liver disease or diabetes, while yellow nails could indicate lung disease or a nail infection. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, fingernails grow at a

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Choosing the right salon for your needs is an important decision to make before heading out the door.

rate of 2 or 3 millimeters per month, while toenails grow about 1 millimeter during the same period. It is interesting to note that, for most people, the nail on the pinky finger is the slowest grower, and the nails on the index and middle fingers grow the fastest. Did you know the nails on our dominant hand tend to grow faster than those on the nondominant hand; that warm weather speeds nail growth; and that women’s nails grow faster during pregnancy and more slowly while breastfeeding? The growth rate and condition of our nails may indicate

an underlying condition that needs attention. Consult a doctor if you notice changes in nail color, separation of the nail from surrounding skin, thinning or thickening of nails, swelling or pain around the nails, or changes in nail shape. In the meantime, take a page from the playbook of women like Kristin Rohr, a past commodore of the Vero Beach Yacht Club and a member of the boards of Impact 100 Indian

River County and the Cultural Council of Indian River County: Take time to care for your hands and feet by visiting the salon of your choice.

“As I believe Father Guido Sarducci [a comedic fictional character] said, ‘Darling, it’s not how you feel … it’s how you look that counts,” laughs Rohr.

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he Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder is a nonfiction work that takes place during a mid-18th-century war between the British and Spanish empires. In 1740, Great Britain sent a fleet of wooden ships westward in pursuit of silver and other riches won by Spanish conquerors. The journey to South America was, on its own, a dangerous one, but the trip around Cape Horn, with its rocky shores, huge seas, and howling winds, devastated the HMS Wager, which ended up wrecked on an uninhabited island in Patagonia. The Wager and its crew were marooned for months. The harsh conditions and lack of food led to so much suffering and death that some of the men rebelled against the orders of David Cheap, captain and commander of the fleet. This mutiny led the men to abandon Cheap, with only a few loyal followers, on the desolate island with no food or means of escape. They traveled for weeks, made it to Brazil, and were greeted as heroes upon returning to England. Much to everyone’s surprise, months later, Cheap also made it home, very much alive and with a shocking story to tell about the “heroes” who had arrived first. In The Wager, Grann brings to light the real price of growing an empire, through a human perspective. Law and order, right and wrong are less defined when suffering and survival come into play. Were the empire and its laws more important than the human lives that were tested so severely, and how did a government judge those who risked life and limb for its own expansion?

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pampered pet is often found on the best seat in the house, curled on the sofa with its head on the armrest or dreaming the day away in Dad’s favorite chair. Instead of having to stake their claim to various spots meant for the humans in the family, many pets are enjoying custom home design features just for them. Spaces in the home that were superfluous or just too awkward to utilize are getting

stylish upgrades to accommodate the family dog and cat. That space under the stairs is not good for much, so why not an eye-catching lounge area? Think tartan plaid beds for a handsome terrier or an elevated, beachy floral for a feminine feline. Pet owners are getting creative with built-ins, too, such as hidden litter boxes or food and water bowls, and crates that are standout home features. Jenelle Keller

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of a custom banquette.” Laser-cut doors that are decorative and functional provide ample ventilation. “The doors tend to stay open for easy access when everyone is at home,” Keller adds, “but they can be closed to keep the dogs secure and the room tidy if that’s preferred. Adding the fabric panels to frame the banquette warms the space, while elevating the look and complementing the touch of glamour that’s seen throughout the home.” This is a dog hangout the famous royal corgis would love. Before designing droolworthy spaces, consider flooring that will stand up to paw traffic. For those who like a hardwood look, there are durable and beautiful options. “Engineered wood floors are a great selection for pet owners,” says Payton Black, co-owner of Designer’s Touch Flooring in Vero Beach. “Durability is going to depend on a few factors: the wood

species and the finish that is protecting the wood. Walnut, pine, and American cherry are softer species that can indent relatively easily,” he explains. “The wear layer matters, too; the thicker the wear layer the better. Aluminum oxide finishes are some of the strongest on the market and work well for pet owners.” Luxury vinyl floors are popular for pets due to their waterproof properties. “There are different levels and cores for vinyl planking,” says Black, who owns Breck, a 90-pound Doberman. “If you have a lot of heavy furniture or larger dogs, the stone plastic composite core (SPC) is the route to go. With the high density rating on these cores, you should have no issues with indentation.” In both engineered hardwood and waterproof luxury vinyl, color and finish can hide or highlight dog hair. A glossy ebony floor will show each lovely blonde hair shed

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– Spencer in Vero Beach Being at work with your dog is one of the great perks that comes with owning your business. You are right to assume that some customers may be taken aback when a happy dog comes galloping up to them. Conversely, you will also get people who want to make a fuss over Bogey, which is nice, but could be confusing for him if he is supposed to refrain from greeting some people but not others. Start taking him to work when the place is closed. Work on your “Stay” command while you walk in and out of the front door. Bogey will also need to tolerate confinement, and for his size, a gate is probably best. Before putting him behind the gate the first time, hide a few treats in that area and then invite him to hunt for them. Slowly transition to you being out in front of the gate while he is behind, and then step out of sight. Any customer interaction should be brief, on leash, and at your discretion.

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– Becky in Stuart I feel for you and have been in your shoes. Shelter dogs are just dogs, after all, and nothing is more satisfying than that feeling the bottomless love and gratitude of a rescued dog can give you. On the other hand, I suspect your aunt will have her hands full raising and housetraining an unsocialized puppy, so if you are sought out for help and wish to eventually do so, insist on being paid. Your expertise is valuable and we both know your aunt paid upwards of $3,000 for the pup, so spending 10 percent of that is a bargain. You can try to educate your aunt about mass breeding by sending her articles from the Humane Society of the United States or the ASPCA, but the deed is done. Remember that the puppy did not choose to be born into these circumstances, so open your heart and let him in.

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Carpet is increasingly pet-friendly, in looks that complement a beachy vibe. “Lots of people in Florida like sisal, which comes from the agave plant,” notes Kim Black, founder of Designer’s Touch Flooring, “but it is very absor-

bent, so it can be a headache for pet owners. Now we have carpets and rugs that have the appearance of natural grass but are 100 percent polypropylene, which is highly stain resistant and softer on bare feet and paws. “These grass-look floors started out to look like classic sisal but have expanded into a big variety of colors and patterns. There are so many choices now, people aren’t limited to a standard look.” Custom cleanup areas just for dogs are becoming popular. Matt Barth, president of Barth Construction in Vero Beach, built a wet room at his clients’ home in Windsor for three large dogs that love going

to the beach. “This was a new build, so the clients asked for a space to consolidate all the things that come with owning dogs,” he explains. “We took advantage of unused space under the stairs to create a combined dog wash room and laundry room.” A dog shower with a raised curb and wall tile rising up 6 feet keeps the mess to a minimum. Built-in storage was added for toys, bowls, and food. “This area connects to an exterior door so the dogs can come straight in from the outside to get clean without tracking wet sand into the main living areas,” adds Barth. “There is no doubt that this room makes life with

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these dogs easier.” The heart of the home is where families like to gather for casual meals at an island designed for that purpose. Dogs know that the kitchen is where the action is, and they want to take part. Instead of having bowls taking up floor space or shoved into a corner, keep the dog right where he wants to be with his own builtin dining area. Jenelle Keller sees the trend of keeping pets close as a reflection of how

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Spotlight

on the Season PREPARE TO BE BLOWN AWAY BY A WINDFALL OF CULTURAL EVENTS IN THE COMING MONTHS

BENJAMIN EALOVEGA

BY TERESA LEE RUSHWORTH

SETTING THE TONE

The Indian River Symphonic Association will host the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields March 19, 2024.

Under the baton of David Amado, the Atlantic Classical Orchestra performs in both Vero Beach and Stuart. This season’s Masterworks series will include quite an assortment: “Wild West,” “Paris Jazz,” “Latin Passions,” and “The Classics.” The ACO also works in concert with Vero Beach Museum of Art to present the three-part Chamber Music Series. atlanticclassicalorchestra.com The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra’s 15th anniversary season is well underway, but seven more performances are still slated for Vero Beach. SCSO’s Symphony for Everyone program allows for flexible pricing, broadening access to orchestral music. spacecoastsymphony.org In addition to hosting the Brevard Symphony Orchestra for two performances, the Indian River Symphonic Association will welcome the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Palm Beach Symphony, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, and the Kyiv Virtuosi Symphony Orchestra this season. irsymphonic.org

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Jader Bignamini and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra will be in Vero Beach February 20, 2024.

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Q&A

In recognition of Indian River Symphonic Association’s 30th anniversary in 2024, we asked Susan Smith, who has been involved with IRSA for nearly 20 years and is currently serving her second stint as board president, for some insights about this local cultural cornerstone.

Who decides which orchestras are invited, and what criteria are used? The first consideration is what will excite our audience. We prefer to host an orchestra that hasn’t appeared here before, especially if the soloist or conductor is well known. Obviously, cost is an ever-increasing factor that always has a major part in the overall process. We often are asked if we will ever have a certain orchestra perform. I’m happy to say that in 2025, after years of hearing that question about one orchestra in particular, the answer will be a resounding ‘yes’! How is the program selected for each performance? It’s actually fairly simple. The orchestras send several lists of selections for our concert committee to review. From there, the choice is made, first being certain

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What is the most thrilling part of the symphony experience for you? My personal gratifying experience has been hearing new soloists, especially those who are making their debut in the United States. They appear to be so mature and serious when they come out to the stage, and then when I go back to meet them during the intermission, they are bursting at the seams, full of energy and grinning from ear to ear, like the children they were not that long ago! Very often they will appear again with a different orchestra, more sedate the next time, as their career continues to evolve. What do you think the next 30 years might have in store for IRSA? Accepting the fact that we have no crystal ball, we are confident that we have the potential to endure for the next 30 years and continue showcasing major orchestras and historical works of significance. As we bring in younger board members with various talents and experiences, we will be able to expand our repertoire to include the evolving works and talents of new composers and groups. We do this to educate and inspire our community and our student base with music that should be not only heard but seen as well, for nothing replaces the experience of a live performance.

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there will be no duplications among the other performances, and second, that the piece hasn’t been performed for at least the past four years. Sometimes the committee can request a particular piece, if they know that it is part of the orchestra’s repertoire.

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What motivated you to get involved with IRSA? After a 30-year career in music education, I moved to Vero Beach and, at some point, joined the Choral Society. My husband and I attended an IRSA concert that featured the Moscow Symphony. During the program, I remember thinking how gratifying it must be to be a member of the board of directors. Then I noticed that the person who sat next to me in the soprano section of the Choral Society was a member of the IRSA board. From that night to the following rehearsal, sending in my résumé and going to an interview led to so much more than I could have ever imagined for the next chapter of my life here in Vero Beach!

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Above: Bass-baritone Jongwon Han won Vero Beach Opera’s 2022 Rising Stars competition. Le : Last year, VBO staged L’Elisir d’Amore. This season’s selection, Mozart’s Don Giovanni, will be performed January 7, 2024.

BRINGING THE SINGING The Vero Beach Opera looks forward to a robust season that will see audiences enjoying Mozart’s Don Giovanni; a concert titled “Best of Broadway & Opera;” “Scenes from Zarzuelas,” featuring a distinctly Spanish genre; and the popular Rising Stars vocal competition. verobeachopera.org The Vero Beach Choral Society is planning two exciting performances, beginning with a holiday concert featuring Pinkham’s Christmas Cantata and much more. In April, the group will be joined by the Vero Beach High School Choir, the Treasure Coast Wind Ensemble, and the First Presbyterian Youth String Orchestra to present The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace by Karl Jenkins. verobeachchoralsociety.org Tenor Ma hew White is part of the VBO family, having won the 2018 Rising Stars competition and performed in several VBO shows.

HEAD TO TOE In addition to its beloved Nutcracker on the Indian River, Ballet Vero Beach will stage original works as well as selections from celebrated choreographers such as George Balanchine, Christopher Wheeldon, and Martha Graham. balletverobeach.org NOVEMBER

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Frederick Arthur Bridgman, Cleopatra on the Terraces at Philae, 1896. Oil on canvas, 29 7/8 x 46 1/8 inches. Dahesh Museum of Art, New York. 1999.5 On the heels of last season’s success with (clockwise, from above) 42nd Street, Honky Tonk Angels, A Comedy of Tenors, and Man of La Mancha, Riverside Theatre presents four musicals this season as well.

VISUAL EFFECTS After the current M.C. Escher exhibition wraps up in January, Vero Beach Museum of Art will open “Ancient Egypt & the Napoleonic Era: Masterworks from the Dahesh Museum of Art.” During this three-month exhibition of paintings and sculptures, VBMA will also celebrate other art forms with major annual events: Fashion Meets Art February 21 and Art in Bloom, featuring floral designer Jennifer Figge, March 7. vbmuseum.org The Vero Beach Art Club, an important part of the local art scene for nearly nine decades, has plenty of exhibitions, classes, and community engagement projects planned. Nine Art in the Park Sundays are scheduled between now and April, and the 73rd Under the Oaks fine arts and crafts show will take place March 8–10. verobeachartclub.org McKee Botanical Garden is proud to host a six-month installation of unique, larger-than-life artworks created by The Myth Makers especially for the garden. It’s called “A Tropical Flock: Avian Avatars.” mckeegarden.org Love Long Last by The Myth Makers

STAGESTRUCK Celebrating its 50th anniversary season, Riverside Theatre presents four musicals on its Stark Main Stage and two plays on its more intimate Waxlax Stage. And, as always, Theatre for Kids, Comedy Zone and Live in the Loop, and a variety of classes and programs will continue to entertain and educate the community. riversidetheatre.com With two musicals already under its belt in this, its 66th season, Vero Beach Theatre Guild is looking forward to many more performances, including December’s “Tinsel and Tidings: A Community Concert,” 9 to 5: The Musical, and a tribute to Stephen Sondheim. verobeachtheatreguild.com

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Q&A In anticipation of some of the questions read-

ers might have about the “Avian Avatars” being unveiled at McKee Botanical Garden this month, we reached out to The Myth Makers, married artists Donna Dodson and Andy Moerlein, and they graciously satisfied our curiosity.

Why “The Myth Makers”? We needed a team name when we started working together. It became a solution to a challenge we faced in the first public art project we completed. We had a vision for combining Andy’s signature technique of building with saplings with Donna’s animal-headed goddess figure vocabulary. We had applied to two municipal art projects in New Hampshire, figuring that we would build our sculpture for one or the other. When they both chose our design, we had to come up with a story about why there would be two similar sculptures in two different cities, and with that, The Myth Makers was born. The vast majority of your works seem to depict birds. What makes them a preferred subject for you? We are both amateur bird watch84

ers, and that plays a role in our shared vision. There is enormous variety within the avian world that offers us a seemingly endless number of bird species to choose from. Birds capture the human imagination with their magical ability to fly, and they challenge us to think differently about the seasons, national borders, and the environment. What types of materials do you use, and are they environmentally friendly? Our sculptures are built from bamboo or saplings that are tied together with wire ties or sometimes zip ties. We do enhance the sculptures with splashes of color. The materials we use for adding color vary from recycled materials to industrial materials that are color fast when used outdoors. Since our installations are often on view for six months or even many years, it is important that the materials can withstand all types of weather and all four seasons of the year. Eventually the sculptures will be composted back into the earth, leaving a trace of materials to recycle or discard. Your McKee installation will consist of 10 sculptures. Where does this rank among your installments as far as number of figures? This will be our largest installation to date. All the sculptures are designed and built for this show. We

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How does your personal relationship enhance your ability to create a shared artistic vision? We work together collaboratively as The Myth Makers on our shared public art projects. Our relationship does enhance our ability to create our monumental works because we can travel and work together for long stretches of time without the feeling of missing our partner back home. Plus we both have a variety of skills that we combine for each project. Our different perspectives make the work stronger and broaden our reach.

Is there something in particular about McKee Botanical Garden that makes this project special to you or offers an opportunity to “spread your wings” as artists? McKee Botanical Garden is a very tropical environment with intimate paths and trails that invite a different approach. We are presenting new works that are more playful, some with interactive sound for the first time. We are also presenting works in the water for the first time. The variety of environments within the garden offers many inspirations for our sculptures. The McKee Garden is a great team to work with and we are very excited for this installation.

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Lady Fiona Carnarvon will take part in VBMA’s International Lecture Series March 11, the Laura (Riding) Jackson foundation hosts Billy Collins November 2, and Shannon Bream will speak at Riverside Theatre January 15, 2024.

A WAY WITH WORDS For a quarter century, Riverside Theatre’s Distinguished Lecturer Series has brought speakers to Vero Beach to discuss a variety of timely topics. This year’s roster includes journalist and attorney Shannon Bream, diplomat and politician Jon Huntsman Jr., political strategist Karl Rove, economist Lawrence Summers, and author and historian Walter Isaacson. riversidetheatre.com

True to its literary mission, the Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation welcomes former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins this month for “Adventures in Poetry,” which will consist of two events— a luncheon and an evening talk—on November 2. In April, more poets will be in town for the foundation’s 13th annual Poetry and BBQ event. lauraridingjackson.org

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Vero Beach Museum of Art’s 2024 International Lecture Series will coincide in both time and topics with its “Ancient Egypt & the Napoleonic Era” exhibition. Sarah Parcak will discuss the use of satellites to find archaeological sites; “art detective” Robert Wittman will talk about the recovery of stolen art and artifacts; Lady Fiona Carnarvon will tell the story of Lord Carnarvon, Howard Carter, and their discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun; and Bernard Fishman will offer a visual tour of Egypt as experienced by Victorian visitors. vbmuseum.org

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In Good Spirits MARINE VETERAN JEFF PALLESCHI HAS BUILT AN ALL-AMERICAN BOURBON DISTILLERY THAT CAPTURES THE FLAVOR OF VERO BEACH BY VALERIE CRUICE PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVEN MARTINE

he blending of American spirit and America’s spirit— bourbon—led Massachusetts native and former Marine Jeff Palleschi to launch the newly opened 21st Amendment Distillery in Vero Beach’s historic downtown. The name refers to the 1933 act of Congress repealing Prohibition, which had been the law of the land since 1920. As a history buff, Palleschi is intrigued by the passage of the 21st Amendment, which involved cooperation among various groups. In setting up his establishment, Palleschi aimed for an inviting, comfortable setting where people of different backgrounds and ideas can “sit down together, share a cocktail, tell a story.” Intimate lighting and an ambience rich in Americana set the tone. Before dropping a single kernel of corn into the still, Palleschi had to assemble a team of design, distillery, legal, and financial experts. “We went overboard on our due diligence,” he says. To design the space, he enlisted the Austin, Texas firm OPA Design

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Left: Palleschi’s love for spirits began during his service as a U.S. Marine in the 1990s. Below: Moonshine University was crucial in helping Palleschi come up with his Vero Beach business plan.

In addition to bourbons, rye, rum, and agave, Jeff Palleschi serves his Term Limits Vodka and Min Pin Gin on site at the distillery.

Studio. The distillery is the company’s third in Florida and its first on the state’s east coast. It is located on 13th Avenue, across from the post office. The 5,000-square-foot industrial building with 16-foot ceilings previously housed Ironside Press, which has relocated. Palleschi’s office once served as the ice room of the A&P supermarket that occupied the building in the 1930s and ’40s. Palleschi discovered bourbon during a stint of military training in California in the mid-1990s. “After duty, the beer line was so long,” he recalls. “I saw another line of just 10 Marines; I got in that line and they served two spirits: Jack Daniel’s and Jim Beam. They had chairs for lounging. That was my first time relaxing having my own drink. From that point, I never waited in the beer line again.” “I started researching, looking into the history,” says the 53-year-old Vero Beach resident. “Bourbon is America’s spirit. It’s what Scotch is to the Scots. If you’re anywhere in the U.S. you can make bourbon. I loved that. Not many things the U.S. can claim anymore, so bourbon whiskey is ours. Congress passed a law that bourbon is only made in the U.S.,” he explains. 88

“I knew I was going to do something in spirits,” he adds. Upon leaving the Marines in 1997, he started a career in building manufacturing, which took him to Pennsylvania. Along the way, he kept up his fascination with bourbon and spirits, and even made his own wine as a Christmas present for friends. After his mother moved to Naples, Palleschi began combining visits and business trips to Florida. Preferring the climate to that of New England, he relocated to Tampa, where he became the international sales director for Trex Company decking. He met his wife at a Buccaneers game, where, ironically, he bought her a beer and she helped solidify his commitment to the making of spirits. “My wife was the culprit here. She surprised me with a trip to the Bourbon Trail in Kentucky. We went to 15 to 20 distilleries. We had flown there from Vero but had to rent a car to drive back because we had so many bottles. She saw how happy it was making me. I built a bar in our house. Sixty percent of the bottles are bourbon. She probably wishes today she hadn’t booked the trip, because it moved from a hobby to

an obsession,” he explains, laughing. Then he went back to school. Moonshine University. For real. “I went to an all-inclusive school in Louisville, Kentucky (where else?) for a week. They specialize in giving a crash course on everything you need to know about opening a distillery—production, marketing, tasting classes, legal, build-out—it’s unlike any other business model I’ve looked at,” he says. Inspired and undaunted by his intense training at Moonshine University, he focused on establishing his own distillery and started saving money. It takes around $2 million to start up a distillery business, “to do it right,” he notes. When the pandemic hit and he couldn’t travel to his Trex territories, Palleschi

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Clockwise from above: Jeff Palleschi and artist Kristin Pavlick with the Immaculate Heart of Mary painting he commissioned to hang in the distillery in honor of his mother; a framed American flag; the challenge coin display case; patches brought in by patrons to honor first responders from all over the country; the printer’s table Palleschi commissioned to house military medals.

found himself with time on his hands. It was then he decided to launch 21st Amendment Distillery, the name of which he had already dreamed up while at Moonshine U. Palleschi commissioned several key pieces of furniture for his distillery, including a long, low coffee table crafted in the style of a 19th-century printer’s table. In the compartments normally allotted to printing letters, the former Marine will have all the major military medals—and not just to look at. “If someone comes into the distillery and says, ‘I know a person who earned a medal or was wounded,’ if they’re 100 percent sure, I’ll give them the medal next time they come in. I’ll go to the military

website where every soldier who earned a medal is listed, order it, and have it ready. No medal should ever be in a drawer,” he says, adding that he framed his late grandfather’s medals and they hang in his office. Palleschi’s grandfather figures heavily in the decor and sensibility of the distillery. Palleschi does not recall him ever speaking about his military service, but after his death when Palleschi was 9, the family discovered a metal box containing his U.S. Army decorations, including a Bronze Star Medal, along with other memorabilia from his service. Military pride runs strong in Palleschi’s distillery and in his life; he is involved with the Veterans Council of Indian River County and has placed a

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Clockwise from above left: Michele Downey and Tara Willmot McGowan enjoy drinks; the Wall of Honor displays U.S. burial flags of veterans; Jeff Palleschi behind the bar; several interestingly named drinks are on tap; agave is one of the spirits served at the distillery.

priority on hiring veterans when possible. To honor fallen veterans, Palleschi created a Wall of Honor with shelves holding many U.S. burial flags folded into the iconic triangle displaying the blue union. Each flag has been custom wood-framed locally and has its own story; visitors can scan a QR code to read a brief bio of that hero. Palleschi also had a woodworker build a 4-by-8-foot challenge coin display case. He explains: “About 10 years ago, generals started designing their own coins, given in recognition of special achievements. From there it went down the ranks. I had my own, even though I was just an E-4 corporal in the Marine Corps. They are exchanged in a handshake. Now, if you’re in a bar and the service comes up, one guy puts his coin on the table, and if the other guy doesn’t have

his, he buys the drinks. It’s a fun little thing. I had one made for the distillery.” He commissioned a second display case to honor first responders. “Give me a patch, get a drink on the house; it’ll be Velcroed into the frame,” he says. In a nod to his mother, Palleschi commissioned an artist to paint a large acrylic canvas depicting the Immaculate Heart of Mary. “It’s just the heart, bursting with flames, rays, and white roses. It’s very dramatic,” he says. For Palleschi, family is an important element of the distillery. His nephew is the distiller, and guests may be greeted or served by a cousin or other relative. The distillery itself houses the gleaming copper stills made by Vendome Copper & Brass Works in Louisville. Frequent tours

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“Bourbon is America’s spirit.” — Jeff Palleschi

allow visitors to see the production area where the stills stand. There are two: a stripping still, which extracts all the bad alcohol, and a finishing still, which cleans up the alcohol. For the bourbon, Palleschi sources his corn from Florida growers. Instead of disposing of the spent mash, he has arranged to upcycle the protein-rich grain to local farmers for livestock feed at no cost. When the distillation process is completed, the liquid, aka “white dog,” is ready to go into a 53-gallon barrel. “This gives it its color. The barrel has to be virgin oak— American. It sleeps for about four years,” Palleschi explains. 21st Amendment’s bourbon will be rocked during its slumber by the gentle undulations of the Indian River. The distiller is having a special barge built as a rickhouse for the barrels. “The constant movement allows the liquid to touch all areas of the barrel. On the exterior, the barrels will absorb properties of the brackish water, sun, rain, salty air— nobody will replicate those flavors. It’s unique to Vero.” In the interim, the spirits (bourbon, rum, gin, and vodka) served at the distillery have been personally sourced by Palleschi

himself, bottled and labeled to his specifications in Vero Beach. 21st Amendment’s “cello” series, made according to Palleschi’s Italian family’s method, is already available. “All the citrus is local: lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit. You take the whole fruit, hang it in cheesecloth above the base spirit. It’s all about timing, knowing when to pull the fruit a day before it rots from the alcohol breaking it down. The pith is the enemy. Filter it a couple of times, add water, simple syrup, and/or sugar, and there you have a nice final product,” he explains. Patrons may also enjoy cocktails on tap, and light dining options are available. In an innovative twist, 21st Amendment offers “Distiller for a Day,” a totally immersive experience described on the distillery’s website, 21st-distillery.com. “No one in the industry is doing this,” Palleschi says. In four years, when the debut 21st Amendment Distillery bourbon is ready, Palleschi will board his barge on the Indian River Lagoon, unplug the bung from a barrel in the rickhouse, and insert the “whiskey thief,” extracting a sample from the barrel. Without a doubt, it will taste like Vero Beach.

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Behind the Curtain ENJOY A BACKSTAGE PASS TO RIVERSIDE THEATRE’S BROADWAYQUALITY SHOWS

Le : Jenna Houck, scenic charge at Riverside Theatre, is behind the creation of the huge Jersey Boys skyline backdrop. Set designer Cliff Simon, above le , and Jersey Boys director Gayle Seay, above right, are part of Riverside’s creative team.

BY AMY ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVEN MARTINE

Every spoken line, song-and-dance number, and stage direction is the culmination of many months of behind-the-scenes preparation. Before budgets are prepared, scripts are finalized, and scenery is designed and built, Riverside Theatre patrons are offered a rare inside look at the selection of actors and dancers for its future productions. These patrons join the Riverside team that travels to New York City to audition the best Broadway has to offer. “My husband and I attended the audition for 42nd Street in a section of New York City that serves the theater district,” says Riverside patron Joan Hoben. “This is a very different part of town few people know about with music rooms, studios, and rehearsal spaces everywhere. We walked into this very large rehearsal space and were handed folders with bios and information about all of the lead actors. Around 50 dancers were onstage doing choreographed routines they learned on the spot. I was surprised and delighted by the access we had and the quality of talent that is tapped for Riverside’s shows.” Casting occurs far in advance of opening night. NOVEMBER

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Opposite page: Jordan Lippert is the technical director responsible for putting together all the scenic elements for each show.

“I think the support of our theater is unparalleled.” — Allen Cornell

Former casting director Gayle Seay has lots of experience finding the best possible talent for Riverside Theatre’s shows. “We have conversations with the show’s director and try to get into their brain about how they perceive the characters,” she explains. The casting director then puts together a breakdown that covers main characters, ensembles, and understudies, which is sent to agents. “Before digital, we got Santa Claus– sized sacks of headshots and resumes,” Seay laughs. “We would go through thousands to pick maybe 60 people to audition. Now we do it on the computer, but it still takes lots of time.”

Part of a casting director’s job is to identify talent that the show’s executive team may not know is perfect for them. “Directors and producers will look at video auditions and decide who comes to audition in person,” Seay explains. “Several times, they did not pick actors I thought were a great fit, so I’d put them on the in-person list anyway and then they booked the gig.” Seay will direct Jersey Boys for its run during Riverside’s 2023–24 season. “I’m a Jersey girl,” she says. She describes some casting considerations particular to this show, which depicts the rise of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons from their early years in crime-stricken Belleville, New Jersey. “When you are looking for people to play actual human beings, the talent pool gets smaller. One of the characters, composer and keyboard player Bob Gaudio, is very tall, so we need to find the right fit or it won’t look right to fans of the group.” As the curtain goes up on any production, the audience has its first impression of the set, but before anything gets built, there is a meticulous design process. “I need to assess the space first,” says Cliff Simon, an accomplished set designer who has known Riverside Theatre’s producing artistic director and CEO, Allen Cornell, since the two were in their 20s. NOVEMBER 2023

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“Working here is like coming home to family.” — Cliff Simon

In the Wings RIVERSIDE THEATRE’S NEW SEASON OFFERS THRILLS, MUSIC, LAUGHS, AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING PLAYS

Million Dollar Quartet — A jam session at Sun Records brought the biggest musical stars of the 1950s together for one impromptu night. It is playing now through November 12 on the Stark Main Stage. Jersey Boys — The Tony Award–winning origin story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons follows their meteoric rise and their offstage clashes. Opening night on the Stark Stage is January 2. Morning After Grace — Baby boomers try to age gracefully as they learn about love, loss, and fooling around. Opening night on the Waxlax Stage is January 30. Kinky Boots — Cindi Lauper’s music enlivens this Grammy and Tony Award–winning musical, the story of a rundown shoe factory that is transformed into the hottest place to find the flashiest boots in the business. Opening night on the Stark Stage is February 20. Yankee Tavern — A fierce thriller with a sense of humor about a crumbling New York City bar and a mysterious guest who upends the young owners’ lives. It opens on the Waxlax Stage March 19. On Your Feet — The inspiring story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan’s musical and professional evolution from Latin roots to worldwide acclaim and 26 Grammy Awards, along with challenges they faced along the way. It will open on the Stark Stage April 9.

Simon starts with ground plans of the stage. “I need to know how deep it is, how much is usable space,” he says. From there, he will get into rendering, then drafting on the computer, which puts everything into 3-D. We are sitting in the fifth row of the main stage theater, looking at the finished bar set Simon designed for spring 2023’s Honky Tonk Angels. A sparkly, raspberry-colored treble clef nearly 10 feet tall anchors the set and lets the audience know that the show is all about the music. Well-worn signs and objects are affixed to the bar’s walls to denote a vintage honkytonk atmosphere. “Even if the audience isn’t looking at those items directly, they give the scene texture and a feeling.” Paint is an essential part of set design that Simon leans on to bring the audience into the scene. Sometimes he asks for painted-in shadows that will be enhanced by lighting. “Painting effects can show audiences something that is real that isn’t necessarily real.” I ask if the brick wall onstage is real and Simon laughs. “It’s Vacuform.” Jenna Houck is the scenic charge at Riverside Theatre—the artist responsible for making the unreal look real. “Vacuform is a big help to us,” she explains. “It is a paper pulp product that gets molded into shapes; in this case, a brick wall.” Houck then uses tools to finish the surface exactly the way it needs to look to match the scene. “I’ll add texture with sand or sawdust to get depth and reflect light. We don’t want it to look brand new, so this process will age it.” Houck can create a stone wall with lightweight materials that look like the real thing. “We can shape Styrofoam with drills and wire brushes to the exact look we want, and then put a texture over that.” She has just finished the Jersey Boys skyline backdrop, painted in sunset colors with a realistic ombré effect over

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Left: Joe Truesdale works on constructing sets as a scenic technician. Below: Emily Luongo is the prop supervisor.

Jordan Lippert likens his job of coordinating set construction to being a home builder.

a cutout of a city skyline. “We used mixed latex paint colors and put them through pneumatic guns. There are only a couple of days to look at the finished product before it goes into storage and we begin working on something else.” The task of putting all of the scenic elements together falls to the technical director, Jordan Lippert. “I’ll look at the set plan and map out what materials are needed. From there, I go through the entire set just like a home builder: ‘How long will it take and what will be the cost to do it?’” Lippert will confer with the set designer to get the details right. “For example,” he says, “this Honky Tonk Angels set that Cliff Simon designed has double doors, so I’ll ask him, ‘Do they open one at a time? Swing out together?’ Then we will see how some of the things that will be onstage will interact with lighting and props.” Lippert gets more of a free hand because each set is custom built from scratch specifically for the two stages at Riverside

Theatre. Set pieces that move require some careful preplanning. “We can move larger pieces on and offstage in the middle of a scene to create a more dynamic look,” he says. “We pin mobile units into slots in the floor and use long push sticks to move them onstage or off.” “The band platform for Honky Tonk Angels is automated on a track with a big electric motor that pulls it downstage by a

cable while the band is actually playing,” Lippert explains. “We used that for 42nd Street, too.” Allen Cornell has been with Riverside Theatre since 1983. He gained the top job of producing artistic director and CEO in 2008. “I am always looking at how to maintain the quality of what we do, and how to pay for it,” he says. “There are a lot of branches to the tree.” NOVEMBER 2023

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Opposite page: Jenna Houck spends a large part of her day in the paint shop, working on multiple projects at a time. Backstage tours take a endees through the areas of the theater where technicians work.

Today, Cornell will visit the various workshops and see how they are progressing. He always has a pile of scripts to look at. “What constitutes a production that will fit our community? Will it resonate here?” he asks. “Every community is different, and we have to pay attention to that. Our identity with our audience is unique.” Before selecting a production, the rights must be secured, and that can be a long wait. “We have been waiting years to produce Jersey Boys, and we finally got the rights for 2024,” Cornell reveals. “Phantom of the Opera just closed after 30-plus years on Broadway, but it is still touring internationally, so the rights are not yet available to us.” Once rights are secured, it is time to crunch some numbers. Cornell considers the complexity of the scenic elements, the size of the cast, number of musicians, costume requirements, and other factors. “To a point, we can predict box office revenue because we have many years of sales to compare, but we are always rolling the dice,” he says. Because Riverside Theatre is a nonprofit, it is not completely dependent on ticket sales. “Our sponsorships, donations, and memberships create a balance that helps us reach our goals.” Patron support of this regional theater still impresses Cornell. “I think the support of our theater is unparalleled. It is the most unique aspect of Riverside Theatre. I don’t know of another theater that operates at the level we do in a market this size.” Cornell’s friend and colleague Cliff Simon feels that the culture at Riverside Theatre is what attracts the best talent offstage and on. “This is a pleasant working environment,” he says. “This theater is not a ruthless place. Making money is important, of course, but it isn’t the whole picture. Working here is like coming home to family.”

Secrets of the Theater PRODUCERS, DIRECTORS, AND CAST MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN SEVERAL PROGRAMS OFFERING ACCESS TO THE INNER WORKINGS OF RIVERSIDE THEATRE Putting It Together is an online series of 10-minute video episodes providing inside information from the production, scenic, paint, wardrobe, music, lighting, and sound departments. Cast Chat is an online video series in which past cast members and directors dish about all aspects of their theater experience, from learning lines to opening night jitters to closing night wrap parties. Backstage Tours offer a onehour in-depth look behind the scenes, including the workshops, wardrobe department, and rehearsal areas. Backstage Access Classes examine specific plays on the Riverside calendar, with key players in the production process discussing how they bring a show to life.

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BLADE RUNNER RETIRED MARINE COLONEL GERRY BERRY REFLECTS ON A 1975 MISSION THAT BECAME AN 18-HOUR TEST OF ENDURANCE AND COURAGE BY RENÁE TESAURO PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVEN MARTINE

Left: The Lady Ace 09 is part of the collection at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum in San Diego. Above: Gerry Berry is standing, far left, at Camp Pendleton, California in 1974.

t’s been nearly 50 years since the fall of Saigon, but for retired Marine Corps Colonel Gerald “Gerry” Berry, details of that historic event seem like yesterday. On April 29, 1975, 30-year-old Captain Berry was the first, and one of the last, Marine Corps helicopter pilots conducting airlift evacuations from the U.S. Embassy to a fleet of U.S. Navy ships in the South China Sea. His mission, dubbed “Embassy Snatch,” was to get U.S. Ambassador Graham Martin aboard the “Lady Ace 09,” Berry’s Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter and transport him to the USS Blue Ridge. The United States’ direct military involvement in the 20-year conflict between North and South Vietnam had ended two years earlier with the signing of the Paris Peace Accord. More than 58,000 American lives had been lost. Peace was temporary, however, as North Vietnamese

troops renewed their assault on the South. Without support from the United States, the South Vietnamese Army was weakened, and, by 1974, had abandoned provinces to the Communist regime. When the North Vietnamese began their final push toward the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon in March 1975, air evacuations from Tan Son Nhut Air Base had already begun. More than 50,000 American civilians and at-risk South Vietnamese managed to escape before the airport was bombed on April 28. By the next day, 150,000 North Vietnamese troops were advancing toward Saigon, poised to take control of the city. At 10:51 a.m. on April 29, Ambassador Martin gave orders to commence Operation Frequent Wind, a helicopter evacuation of American civilians and South Vietnamese from the Defense Attaché Office compound, adjacent to the

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Gerry Berry was quarterback and captain of the Simpson College football team in Iowa and later a Marine Corps helicopter pilot in Vietnam.

bombed airport, as well as staff from the U.S. Embassy in downtown Saigon. Landing zones were created in the embassy parking lot and on the rooftop. As Armed Forces Radio repeatedly played “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas,” signaling an evacuation was underway, thousands of South Vietnamese men, women, and children crowded the streets and embassy grounds in a desperate attempt to escape. “At about 1 p.m., I’m the first one to land at the embassy, so I call the Marine security guard over and say, ‘I’m here to get the ambassador,’” explains Berry, who resides in Vero Beach with his wife, Kate. “He says the ambassador isn’t ready, so they load me up with third-country nationals, Americans, and some Vietnamese, and we take off.” When I called ‘feet wet’ [flying over water] to the USS Okinawa, they vectored me to the command ship, the USS Blue Ridge, where Brigadier General Richard Carey and Admiral Donald Whitmire stood by to greet the ambassador. We had a specific call sign— ‘Tiger! Tiger! Tiger!’—to communicate when I had the ambassador. I didn’t say that, so I assumed they knew I didn’t have him. But when I landed on the USS Blue Ridge, General Carey and Admiral Whitmire came out and wanted to know where the ambassador was. General Carey said, ‘You have to get the ambassador!’” That episode marked the beginning of 18.3 hours of nonstop flying—an experience Berry undoubtedly never anticipated when he was drafted eight years earlier, one month before his graduation from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. “I was familiar with the Marine Corps

because my father was a Marine during World War II,” says the Montana native. “But the World War II generation didn’t talk much about their experience. I went to my fraternity house, where there was a guy in the Marine Platoon Leaders Class. He drove me down to the officer selection office in Des Moines. After passing the test, I looked up and saw a big poster of an F-4 Phantom jet with a handsome Marine in an orange flight suit standing in front of it. ‘Can I do that?’ I asked the recruiter. He said, ‘Take another test.’” After passing the second test and sailing through a physical at Great Lakes Naval Station several weeks later, Berry was on his way to becoming a Marine with an aviation guarantee. “I was very physically fit, so I performed well during the brutal physical training at Officer Candidates School,” recalls Berry, a former quarterback and captain of the Simpson Storm football team. “Then, I was called downstairs. There was a brigadier general, a colonel, and a major. I thought, ‘What did I do wrong?’ They said, ‘We want you to be the first Marine to go to Army Flight School.’” As Berry contemplated the offer, the major added, “Candidate Berry, you’ll get 25 extra dollars a day, and you don’t have to go to the basic school. You can go directly to Army Flight School.” “I said I’d love to do it and I was shipped off to Mineral Wells, Texas, where I learned

to fly helicopters,” Berry says. “They needed helicopter pilots because they were losing too many of them in Vietnam.” In January 1969, Berry began a 13-month tour of Vietnam, flying U.S. troops in and out of combat. “It was quite intense,” he says. “I was never shot down, but I took 76 hits in one reconnaissance extract.” Berry returned to the States in February 1970, and the Marines, staying true to their commitment, sent him to jet transition training in Meridian, Mississippi. There, he learned to fly fixed-wing planes and served as an instructor until he was transitioned to flying OV-10 Broncos. As the situation in Vietnam escalated in 1974, a former commander tapped Berry’s expertise flying CH-46 helicopters and asked him to relocate to Okinawa to assist in the impending evacuations. It’s likely that Berry’s expertise also landed him the Embassy Snatch mission during the fall of Saigon on April 29, 1975. On that historic day, Berry and 70 other Marine, Air Force, Navy, and Air America helicopter pilots flew nonstop from the grounds and roof of the U.S. Embassy to ships waiting off the coast. Together, they airlifted nearly 7,000 Americans, South Vietnamese, and foreign nationals to safety. There was only one hitch. The ambassador refused to come. It occurred to Berry that the ambassador was allowing others to leave first and may even be prepared to go down with the ship, so to speak. But the

A model of the OV-10 Bronco Berry flew is on display in his home.

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young Marine was determined to complete his mission. “The interesting thing is the crowds in and around the embassy never got smaller,” says Berry. The helicopters, which typically held 20 armed soldiers, were being packed with 60 to 70 Vietnamese on every trip. “About every fourth trip, I get vectored to the USS Blue Ridge, and each time I land, General Carey and Admiral Whitmire ask where the ambassador is. I think to myself, ‘You have communication with the embassy; I don’t. This is crazy!’” As the day wore on and he made more trips to and from the embassy, Berry noticed smoke billowing from barrels on the embassy property. “I realized they were burning documents and money,” he says. As nighttime approached and the weather started to deteriorate, Berry’s CH-46 started taking more small-arms fire. In the streets, he could see men in uniform, but it was unclear whose side they were on. “At 10 p.m. the crowd is no smaller, and I’m thinking we can’t finish this.” In the ensuing hours, Berry and his wingman realized that there were fewer helicopters in the air, and by 1 a.m. radio chatter had ceased. “At about 3:30 or 4 a.m., I called helicopter direction control on the USS Okinawa to report that I could see tanks getting closer to the city, but there were still lots of people at the embassy, including the ambassador.” Direction control also confirmed that there were only two helicopters still flying. Operation Frequent Wind had been shut down for crew rest and maintenance, but nobody bothered to inform Berry. “Now I’m frustrated, angry, and in Marine Corps terms, really pissed off,” says Berry. “So, I fly back in and I land at the embassy at 4:56 a.m. When they load more Vietnamese and third-country nationals onto the helicopter, I tell the crew chief, ‘Get them off, we’re not taking them.’ I call Marine security and say, ‘Go tell the ambassador that this aircraft isn’t leaving the roof until he’s on board.’ Then, in my best aviator voice, I say ‘The president sends.’” “Suddenly, the ambassador and his whole entourage are on board,” exclaims Berry.

Gerry and Kate Berry relax in their Grand Harbor home.

“I was never shot down, but I took 76 hits in one reconnaissance extract.” — GERRY BERRY

“Now, I’m flying out and thinking I could’ve done this 10 hours ago! I radio out, ‘Tiger! Tiger! Tiger!’ and I go back to the USS Blue Ridge, where the general tells me I need to do one more trip to rescue combat Marines and Marine security guards on the roof.” Berry flew more hours than anyone else that day, making 14 to 16 trips in 18.3 hours and personally evacuating more than 300 people. He went on to hold numerous command and staff positions in the Marine Corps, including commanding officer of Marine Air Group 36, where he oversaw 60 aircraft and 3,000 Marines supporting fleet operations during Operation Desert Shield. He retired in 1993 from a post at Camp Lejeune. Since then, Berry’s mission during the fall of Saigon has been the subject of numerous media stories and documentaries. The

Lady Ace 09 is at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum in California. Last year, Gerry and Kate Berry were invited to Tampa to attend a reunion of the Marines he rescued on his final trip to the embassy roof. “I had never met them because they were all loaded in the back of the helicopter,” explains Berry, “but they all said, ‘Our moms thank you so much!’” As for Ambassador Martin, Berry never saw him again. “I always wondered how long he would’ve stayed at the embassy.” “The interesting thing,” he says with a twinkle in his eye, “President Ford could’ve ordered him out. Henry Kissinger, his direct boss, could’ve ordered him out. The general or admiral could’ve encouraged him to get out. Instead, he was ordered out by a roguishly handsome 30-year-old Marine. Somebody had to do it!” NOVEMBER 2023

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810 Carolina Circle SW 4 BEDROOMS ❖ 2 BATHS INDIAN RIVER CLUB ❖ $825,000 DALE SORENSEN REAL ESTATE CATHY CURLEY ❖ 772-559-1359

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This gorgeous, move-in-ready home sits on a corner lot in one of Vero’s most desirable gated communities. It features 2020 CBS construction, impact windows, metal roof, and a fantastic 1,867-square-foot floor plan that includes a bright, open kitchen/living area, fourth bedroom or den/ office, and a screened-in lanai for entertaining or relaxing alongside the beautiful and private backyard. Indian River Club boasts multiple pools, pickleball, dining, social events, and an award-winning golf course.

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660 Ocean Road 5 BEDROOMS ❖ 6 FULL BATHS, 1 HALF BATH JOHN’S ISLAND ❖ $26,500,000 JOHN’S ISLAND REAL ESTATE COMPANY 772-231-0900

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Sea vistas take center stage in this beachfront jewel, where principal rooms are strategically positioned to make the most of the breathtaking scenery. Combining modern flair with quiet comfort, the two-level masterpiece was thoughtfully designed by Hoos Architecture and crafted by Croom Construction to create a distinguished and automated home that seamlessly blends style, fine finishes, and comfortable living. It’s a true coastal sanctuary on 1.45 acres in an exclusive location, made for the most discriminating buyer.

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2217 W. Ocean Oaks Circle 4 BEDROOMS ❖ 5 BATHS OCEAN OAKS WEST ❖ $1,950,000 THE MOORINGS REALTY SALES CO. 772-231-5131

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Ocean Oaks West is a gated community of 20 homes with deeded access to one of Vero’s prettiest beaches. With over 5,000 square feet of living space, this British West Indies–style home exudes casual elegance. It features rich hardwood floors throughout the main level, detailed moldings, a split floor plan, and a spacious screened patio with heated pool, spa, and summer kitchen. The convenient lifestyle is enhanced by a first-floor owner’s suite and whole-house generator.

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225 Riverway Drive 5 BEDROOMS ❖ 5 BATHS SEAGROVE WEST ❖ $7,500,000 PREMIER ESTATE PROPERTIES MELISSA TALLEY ❖ 772-633-0407 LUCY HENDRICKS ❖ 772-559-8812

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Coastal elegance defines this imposing 5,600-square-foot home on 2/3 acre overlooking the Indian River Lagoon. Features include a huge island kitchen with adjoining family room, spacious dining room and light-filled, double-height living room, two primary suites—one up, one down—and a lounge with wet bar. It also boasts a heated pool and spa, air-conditioned three-car garage, and dock with two lifts. It is in a convenient, guard gated community with tennis.

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2026 Ocean Ridge Circle 4 BEDROOMS ❖ 4 BATHS OCEAN RIIDGE ❖ $3,695,000 ONE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY TALLE GENONI ❖ 772-766-9929

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An oceanview masterpiece with coastal elegance and modern flair, this 2020 custom 3,786-square-foot residence offers a spacious open-living concept with an office/den (or fifth bedroom), beautiful chef ’s kitchen, private covered outdoor living with expansive, fully fenced pool deck area, second-floor loft and outdoor lanai, oversize three-car garage, and designer finishes throughout. This stunning family home is in a prestigious gated beachside community just a short walk to Saint Edward’s School.

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820 River Trail 3 BEDROOMS ❖ 3 BATHS INDIAN TRAILS ❖ $1,795,000 ONE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY SHERRY BROWN ❖ 772-633-1472

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Located in the ocean-to-river community of Indian Trails, this privately situated CBS Rutenberg home sits on a .45-acre lot overlooking a lake. It is move-in ready with a new roof in the process and new HVAC, appliances, and wood floors. It has a great floor plan for entertaining, screened pool, three-car garage, family room with vaulted ceiling and fireplace, kitchen with island gas cooktop and maple cabinets, office, pool bath, and a summer kitchen.

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The Sandalwood 4 BEDROOMS ❖ 3 FULL BATHS FROM MID $500S RYAN HOMES AT LOST TREE PRESERVE 561-359-0506

The Sandalwood, one of several floor plans from the upper $300s by Ryan Homes at Lost Tree Preserve, Vero Beach, features a stunning open-concept design, chef-inspired kitchen with oversize island, private home office, and relaxing owner’s suite with dual vanities and spacious shower. This new home is the perfect space for entertaining and enjoying time with family and friends. Just 7 miles from the beach, Lost Tree Preserve is a gated community with open amenities included with the low HOA.

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The Baymont 3+ BEDROOMS ❖ 2 FULL BATHS NEW HOMES ❖ FROM UPPER $300S RYAN HOMES AT SPIRIT OF SEBASTIAN 561-359-0506

The Baymont, one of several floor plans from Ryan Homes at the Spirit of Sebastian, features a spacious open-concept design and gourmet kitchen with an island and gas appliances. The flex space can serve as a home office or den. The owner’s suite features a spacious spa-like dual vanity bath and shower. The new beach town “agrihood” community is just 7 miles from the beach and steps to the waterfront, docks and marinas, great restaurants, sandbars, and more.

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PARTNER CONTENT

A Nifty November Delve into a cornucopia of goods and services

YOU’RE INVITED

HOLIDAY HAPPINESS

NOVEMBER 9–10: BIRTHDAY SALE AT TRIMMINGS

NOVEMBER 12: ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

Happy birthday to Trimmings! Celebrate six years with a storewide sale on Thursday, November 9 and Friday, November 10. There will be an opportunity to draw for 10, 20, or 30 percent savings.

Kick off your holiday shopping on Sunday, November 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Coastal Comforts’ annual holiday open house. See what makes this shop different as whimsical holiday items are debuted, and enjoy 10 percent off holiday merchandise all day.

TRIMMINGS HOME GARDEN AND GIFTS

3201 Cardinal Drive | 772-213-8069 | shoptrimmingsvb.com

COASTAL COMFORTS

6180/6190 Hwy. A1A | 772-226-7808 Village Shops | coastal-comforts.com

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COASTAL COMFORTS

CITRON BISTRO

VILLAGE SHOPS 6140 N HIGHWAY A1A

WWW.VILLAGESHOPSVEROBEACH.COM

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE! SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12

MEGHAN CANDLER

J. MCLAUGHLIN

ALIMENTARI GOURMET MARKET

BELLE COSE

CITRON BISTRO

BELLE COSE

CLIFF NORRIS REAL ESTATE

COASTAL COMFORTS | G. MATHEOS EYEWEAR | HOOS ARCHITECTURE | ISLAND CASHMERE | J. MCLAUGHLIN JEAN-PIERRE KLIFA

JOHNNY WAS

OODLES OF WALLPAPER

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MEGHAN CANDLER GALLERY

SALON DEL MAR

NOTEWORTHY BY DESIGN

SANDRA MORGAN INTERIORS

TOMMY BAHAMA

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PARK & SHOP

NOVEMBER 16–17: NEW ARRIVALS AND TRUNK SHOW AT LYRA HOME Lyra Home is pleased to introduce a new line of lifestyle accessories from Laura Park Designs, all with her signature vibrant patterns. Lyra Home will be hosting a two-day Laura Park Designs trunk show at the mainland store November 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and at the beachside store November 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit for nibbles and bubbles as you explore the beautiful new products.

LYRA HOME

3355 Ocean Drive 772-257-4777 lyrahome.com

CELEBRATE THE GOLD

NOVEMBER 23: SHOP CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY Kemp’s Shoe Salon and Boutique will be kicking off its 50th year on Ocean Drive with a party on Saturday, November 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to thank its very special customers new and old. There will be birthday refreshments and surprise discounts from 10 to 100 percent that may be used on all items selected at the party. There will also be a special gift with purchase and a drawing for a Kemp’s gift certificate. The extra staff for this special party will include fourth- and fifth-generation family members and close friends. To thank this wonderful community, a portion of the day’s proceeds will be donated to the United Way of Indian River County.

KEMP’S SHOE SALON AND BOUTIQUE

3385 Ocean Drive | 772-231-2771 | kempsshoesalon.com

TROT ON OVER

NOVEMBER 23 ANNUAL 5K EVENT HAPPENING

The largest 5K on the Treasure Coast is back for its 16th year. The Thanksgiving Day Trot Against Poverty 5K will take place at 7:30 a.m. November 23 at Riverside Park. Shake a tail feather with the 2,000 trotters and Turkey Tom, the 25-foot inflatable turkey, for a community tradition you won’t forget.

UNITED AGAINST POVERTY OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 1400 27th St. | 772-770-0740 | trotagainstpoverty.org

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PREMIER EXPERT IN SKIN CANCER TREATMENT

Monika Srivastava

MD, FAAD, FACMS

DOUBLE BOARD CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGIST & MOHS SURGEON FELLOWSHIP TRAINED MOHS & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEON Specializing in the prevention, early detection, and treatment of Skin Cancer, as well as Cosmetic and General Dermatology

TRAINING

Harvard Medical School NYU Department of Dermatology Georgetown University

EDUCATION Alyssa Ostby-Coutts MMS, PA-C; Rachel Sobek, PA-C; Monika Srivastava MD, FAAD, FACMS

DR. MONIKA SRIVASTAVA has earned the distinction of being among the first in the nation to achieve certification in the new Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (MDS) Subspecialty. She is one of the few Mohs surgeons in the country to achieve this outstanding level of recognition, and this certification continues to solidify her expertise as one of the premier surgeons in this procedure. Dr. Monika specializes in Mohs surgery and advanced reconstructive techniques. SUPERFICIAL RADIATION THERAPY (SRT) Trust your care to the experienced radiation experts on staff, having treated hundreds of patients. A proven, non-surgical method of treating some non-melanoma skin cancers such as basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma PAINLESSLY.

PLEASE ASK DR. MONIKA IF THIS IS A TREATMENT OPTION FOR YOU.

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Brown University

PROFESSORSHIPS Assistant Clinical Professor Columbia Medical School

FELLOWSHIPS

Fellow of American College of Mohs Surgery Fellow of American Academy of Dermatology Fellow of Florida Society of Dermatology, Dermatological Surgery Expert in Melanoma and Skin Cancer, with over 20 years of experience and has completed over 30,000 Mohs, dermatologic and laser surgeries

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

MOHS SURGERY | SKIN CARE SERVICES | COSMETIC PROCEDURES | DERMATOLOGY

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BEST IN THE WEST AND THE EAST

COME ONE, COME ALL

AR Homes introduces stunning luxury in a new model home in Indian River Shores. Immerse yourself in the opulence of this West Indiesdesigned masterpiece, nestled on a beautiful homesite within the prestigious River Club community. Schedule a private tour to indulge in the ultimate expression of refined living.

From Farm to Table, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 30 inches Barbara Krupp invites you to her one-person show being held at Gallery 14 for the months of December 2023 and January 2024. Stop by for a visit and see her latest works.

AR HOMES | BEACHLAND HOMES

BARBARA KRUPP FINE ART STUDIO/GALLERY

NEWEST AR HOMES MODEL NOW OPEN

772-492-4018 | arhomesverobeach.com

DON’T SEE IT, JUST BELIEVE

ARTIST HOSTED AT GALLERY

440-574-4662 | barbarakrupp.com

PURPOSEFUL PARTY

REALTOR EXPERIENCES UNIQUE SALE

LOCAL BUSINESS HELPS RAISE MONEY

Cathy Curley has sold homes “sight unseen” before, but this was new; she recently closed on a Central Beach house for clients who not only never saw the home before purchase, but they had also never even been to Vero Beach! Curley says this was one of her craziest and most fun transactions to date. The clients put full faith in Curley to guide them through the entire process. After closing, they flew directly to Vero from Connecticut on Breeze Airways, and Curley provisioned the new house with local gifts and gave them a tour of the town. The clients are very happy and excited about all that Vero has to offer.

Coastal Van Lines participated in the fifth annual Battle of the Realtors event to create awareness and raise money for the Little Birthday Angels. LBA offers birthday parties for more than 1,000 homeless children in Indian River County each year.

CATHY CURLEY

772-559-1359 | cathycurleyrealestate.com

COASTAL VAN LINES

1622 91st Court | 772-569-6683 | coastalvanlines.com

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VERO STYLE, MUST HAVE BRANDS HOME: RH Outlet / Design Within Reach Outlet FASHION: Adidas / Calvin Klein / Chico’s Outlet / Coach Outlet Columbia Sportswear / Gap Outlet / LOFT Outlet / Michael Kors Outlet Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store / Skechers / Tommy Hilfiger / And More… verobeachoutlets.com | Route 60 • West of I-95 (Exit 147) | 772-770-6097

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New & Noteworthy GO TO GROW

GARDEN GIFTS LIVEN UP THE HOLIDAYS

Digg Gardens began in 2014 with the purpose of creating an inviting space to find fresh, unique plants and an eclectic mix of goods that speak to the soul. The company’s mission is to help you integrate plants and goods into your indoor and outdoor spaces to enhance your well-being and creativity. Visit the garden center for holiday shopping and family events.

DIGG GARDENS PLANT SHOP

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SINK ABOUT IT

PLENTIFUL DESIGN OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Personalize the exterior of your freestanding tub and sinks in a rich array of colors in gloss or matte finishes, available at European Kitchen & Bath. There are many possibilities, so pop by and select your favorite looks.

EUROPEAN KITCHEN & BATH

7430 U.S. Hwy. 1 | 772-360-2131 | digggardens.com

4003 U.S. Hwy. 1 | 772-494-2694 | europeansink.com

STAND TALL & SHINE

PIECE IT TOGETHER

DESIGNER PIECES AT FANTASTIC FINDS

NEWLY ACQUIRED ART AT FINDLAY

Glory of Autumn by Tadashi Asoma, oil on canvas, 50 1/8 x 60 1/8 inches

Save big at Fantastic Finds on this beautiful pair of gently used designer lamps from John-Richard. A sheer double shade stands tall over a windowpane selenite bloom on a 5-inch square crystal base. These unique 33-inch-tall lamps are heavy, weighing in at 22 pounds.

FANTASTIC FINDS

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

Findlay Galleries is pleased to present a recently acquired painting by Japanese American artist Tadashi Asoma. Famous for his abstract landscape and figurative paintings, Asoma was born in Japan in 1923. He studied in Paris and New York and became a member of the Arts Students League. He has been represented by Findlay Galleries since 1965. Asoma uses bold, vivid colors to form a puzzle-like composition depicting an intriguing natural and personal moment.

FINDLAY GALLERIES

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

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Timeless 5099 NORTH A1A

VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32963

ARCHITECT: GREG ANDERSON

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LICENSE #IBF000165

SPECTRUM PROJECT MANAGER: SHELLY CRAFT

www.spectrumvero.com PHOTOGRAPHER: © NICK SARGENT

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PARTNER CONTENT

SPARKLES & SAVINGS AT THE SHOWROOM DESIGN SPECIALISTS AVAILABLE

5925 82nd Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32966 Make your home sparkle for the holidays and enjoy 60 percent off in savings when you visit The House of Lights showroom. Meet with one of its ALA-certified lighting specialists to help with any of your lighting or ceiling fan designs and projects.

Coming SOON!

THE HOUSE OF LIGHTS

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

MARK IT DOWN

NEW ADVENT CALENDAR AT LAUGHING DOG

Our new clubhouse is THE place to experience clays in paradise!

This advent calendar comes filled with 24 individually boxed mini jigsaw puzzles—one for every day until Christmas. It’s a great gift for the puzzlers on your list, and one that can be enjoyed year after year.

THE LAUGHING DOG GALLERY

2910 Cardinal Drive | 772-234-6711 | thelaughingdoggallery.com

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EMPS SHOE SAL ON & ONS TO K I T A L BOU U T A TIQ R G UE N CO

1973

2003 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS ON OCEAN DRIVE

3385 OCEAN DRIVE

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VERO BEACH

772-231-2772

HARBOUR BAY PLAZA | SEWALL’S POINT | 772-221-9973

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New & Noteworthy LIGHTS OUT(SIDE)

ADDITIONAL LIGHTING NEEDS FULFILLED

Did you know that LED Capstone Lighting & Fans does landscape lighting? Truly an art form, landscape lighting brings creativity to a practical purpose, and every plan is customized. Call for a free estimate to discover the endless illumination possibilities for your outdoor space.

LED CAPSTONE LIGHTING & FAN SHOWROOM 4005 U.S. Hwy. 1 | 772-205-2529 | ledcapstone.com

CELEBRATORY DRIVE

CADILLAC V-SERIES COMMEMORATES 20 YEARS

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STYLED FOR THE HOLIDAYS M. MAISON UNVEILS NEW PIECES

M. Maison is thrilled to present new Claridge + King cotton shirts and tunics. This women’s clothing line, inspired by menswear fabrics and tailoring, is extremely flattering and is available in a beautiful array of colors and sizes.

M. MAISON

3403 Ocean Drive | 772-231-4300 | mmaisonvero.com

GOOD TO BE BACK

POPULAR ARTIST RETURNS TO MEGHAN CANDLER GALLERY

It Warms My Heart by Claire Kendrick, oil on canvas, 48 x 48 inches

Cadillac’s v-series performance sub-brand is about to turn 20, and Cadillac is celebrating with a special 20th Anniversary package on its 2024 models. The anniversary package will feature several custom details, so for more information, contact Linus.

LINUS CADILLAC BUICK GMC

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

Born in Ireland and educated in England, Claire Kendrick enjoyed a career as a fashion designer in Europe before moving to the United States in 2006 and returning to painting full time. Her contemporary Florida seascapes exhibit expressive brushwork, wonderful color, and skilled compositions. See all of Kendrick’s work online through the gallery’s site.

MEGHAN CANDLER GALLERY

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

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MIX IT UP

YES YOU CANVAS

Go retro with timeless wooden toys available at Noteworthy by Design. These fabulous and unique gifts spark the imagination and last a lifetime.

Palm Beach Sandals announces its new relationship with Vero Beach artist Virginia “Ginny” Hunt. Initiated with the completion of colorful hand-painted fitting rooms, the theme continues with art on canvas with views of Vero.

NEW TOYS AT NOTEWORTHY BY DESIGN

NOTEWORTHY BY DESIGN

ART AT PALM BEACH SANDALS

PALM BEACH SANDALS

6100 Hwy. A1A | Village Shops | 772-231-0085

3309 Ocean Drive | 772-226-5998 | pbsandals.com

THE DOCTOR IS IN

HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS

NEW PATIENTS WELCOME

Experience a new level of personalized care for diabetes, prediabetes, PCOS, thyroid disease, and other challenging endocrine disorders. At Ocean Blue Medical, patients are offered a unique blend of comprehensive primary care and specialty endocrinology services, ensuring that all your health care needs are addressed under one roof.

Denise Tonner, M.D.

OCEAN BLUE MEDICAL

908 East Causeway Blvd. | 772-360-4973 | oceanbluemed.com

ART CLUB EXPANDS CLASSROOM SPACE

The Vero Beach Art Club’s Janette Beach Gallery is looking great after its annual facelift, and the classroom space has been increased by about 40 percent! VBAC is eager for its home to become a vibrant community art hub.

VERO BEACH ART CLUB GALLERY, MARKETPLACE, AND OFFICE

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

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WE’VE GOT OPTIONS!

Visit our showroom when planning your next project. Dealer & Installer of

Kolbe is known for their superior quality and innovative designs.

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FOLLOW YOUR HEART

CONCIERGE CARDIOLOGIST ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

At Premier Cardiology, Dr. Vik Gongidi is redefining heart care. With his unique approach, you’ll experience unhurried, extended office visits that prioritize your well-being. Dr. Gongidi’s commitment to staying at the forefront of medical research means you receive the most advanced, evidence-based care.

PREMIER CARDIOLOGY

787 37th St., Suite E250 | 772-494-0794 | premiercardiologyvb.com

ROCK ON

CUSTOM PIECES AT ROYAL PALM JEWEL

We specialize in brand new gifts

Royal Palm Jewel has some particularly stellar pieces, including this 18-karat yellow diamond set into a carved rock crystal quartz. Visit the store to discuss design details.

pre-loved thrifts! ROYAL PALM JEWEL

1605 10th Ave  Vero Beach  Across from Tambourine  772-774-8449

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

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Welcome Home!

THE AREA’S ONLY AUTHOURIZED FULL LINE, FULL SERVICE YAMAHA OUTBOARD DEALER

Serving Vero Beach On The Waterfront For 65 YEARS 772-562-7922 | 12 ROYAL PALM POINTE | VERO BEACH | WWW.VEROMARINE.COM

Your $50 donation will FEED a family of 4 this holiday season.

StopHunger.org/Donate

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PAINTERS BY THE PAIR

GOING NATIVE

TWO ARTISTS SET UP SHOP TOGETHER

AUDUBON PLANTS NATIVE GARDEN AT UP CENTER

Award-winning contemporary artists Rita Barone and Janet Kipp Tribus are excited to be painting together at Seventh Avenue Studio, located in Vero’s Miracle Mile area. This working studio and gallery holds a large, diverse, and colorful array of artwork. It is open by chance or appointment.

At the request of Matt Tanner, executive director of United Against Poverty, 23 volunteers from the Pelican Island Audubon Society created a native garden at UP’s 27th Street center. Landscape architect Stephanie Dunn oversaw the project, which included 223 plants of 27 native species.

SEVENTH AVENUE STUDIO

PELICAN ISLAND AUDUBON SOCIETY

LIP LOVE

SWATCH UP YOUR LOOK

2304 7th Ave. | 772-359-6283

NEW LIP TREATMENT AVAILABLE

772-567-3520 | pelicanislandaudubon.org

NEW OPTIONS AT VERNON SCOTT

Lip blushing is a wonderful treatment for those looking for more lip definition. With this service, patients can enhance the color and shape of their lips, giving the impression of fullness. Call ODPS for an appointment with Felicia to consider this treatment. Vernon Scott Resort Wear invites you to explore new swatches as you select fresh jackets for the season. Get a feel for something new or ensure your previous favorites are still at the top of your list.

OCEAN DRIVE PLASTIC SURGERY

5070 Hwy. A1A, Suite A–E | 772-234-3700 oceandriveplasticsurgery.com

VERNON SCOTT RESORT WEAR

818 Beachland Blvd. | 772-231-3733 | vernonscott32963.com

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New & Noteworthy IT’S IN THE DETAILS

RAISE A GLASS

THE LATEST LOOKS INCLUDE SCALLOPS & TASSELS

VERO GLASS OFFERS CUSTOMIZABLE KOLBE PRODUCTS

The Sandra Morgan Interiors & Art Prive team is seeing trends that are focused on using scallops and tassels in new ways in interior design, with both options adding charm and whimsy to a room. Call Sandy for an appointment to learn how these elements may factor into your project.

Vero Glass is pleased to announce that it is a distributor and installer of Kolbe windows and doors. From expansive windows to detailed doors, Kolbe leads the industry with innovative products that push the boundaries and defy the limits of function, performance, and style. Vero Glass can offer various product lines to meet specific architectural and aesthetic goals. Stop by the Vero Glass showroom when planning your next new home or remodel.

SANDRA MORGAN INTERIORS & ART PRIVE 6174 Hwy. A1A | Village Shops 203-940-5609 | sandramorganinteriors.com

VERO GLASS & MIRROR

1705 Old Dixie Hwy. | 772-567-3123 | veroglass.com

seventh avenue studio 2304 Seventh Avenue, Vero Beach, FL

Rita Barone 772-359-6283

Janet Kipp Tribus 772-766-0636

Open by appointment or by chance

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COURTING SUCCESS

IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS

CROSSOVER INSTALLS A NEW AND INTERESTING FLOOR

DOCTOR ENCOURAGES POSITIVE LIFESTYLE HABITS

Some famous feet likely bounced around on the new basketball floor at Crossover Mission, a second court that will provide students more space to hone their skills. The wood previously served as an auxiliary court at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City.

Studies show that people who increase their consumption of plantbased foods may have a lower risk of dying from heart disease, and that combining these diet changes with physical activity can be key to longevity and becoming disease free. Call for an appointment with Dr. Ilyadis to have further conversation.

CROSSOVER MISSION

4425 U.S. Hwy. 1 | 772-257-5400 | crossovermission.com

ISLAND HEALTH CONCIERGE MEDICINE

9301 Hwy. A1A, Suite 202 | 772-205-6361 | islandhealthverobeach.com

FURNITURE ACCESSORIES ARTWORK LIGHTING INTERIORS LIFESTYLE BOUTIQUE

3403 Ocean Drive Across from Bobby’s 772.231.4300 mmaisonvero.com mmaisonvero

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John’s Island

POMP UP YOUR LOOK NEW ACCESSORIES AT SASSY

Clear Skies. Cool Water. Warm Welcome.

Sassy Boutique unveils new Linda Richards genuine double cashmere slouch hats, which feature an authentic fur pom-pom. Visit Sassy so you don’t miss out on these cozy chic head adornments.

SASSY BOUTIQUE

3365 Ocean Drive | 772-234-3998

SHORE AM INSPIRED Welcome to this cherished haven enjoyed by

ARTIST RETURNS FROM RETREAT

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The Gifford Youth Achievement Center has earned a perfect fourstar rating from Charity Navigator for its financial responsibility, accountability, and transparency. GYAC is proud of this powerful validation that it is using its donations effectively.

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Grady-White Boats is proud to announce that Vero Marine Center has been awarded membership in the GradyWhite Boats Admiral’s Circle for model year 2023, in recognition of exceptional achievement in both sales and customer service. The Admiral’s Circle Award is reserved for the dealerships in the Grady-White network that have achieved the top tier in retail sales and simultaneously provided world-class customer service for the model year. This is the 15th year that Vero Marine Center has earned this special honor.

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DID YOU KNOW? 1 in 4 Military Veterans in the US struggle to make ends meet.

CULTIVATING THE COLLECTION GARDEN CLUB ANNOUNCES 2023 ORNAMENT

For the 32nd year, the Garden Club presents its popular Christmas ornament. Designed by Bonnie Pfeister, the 2023 ornament depicts Riverside Theatre, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. It is available at 20 local shops, listed on the Garden Club’s website.

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29% of all Veterans in Florida live below the ALICE* threshold – the income needed for household survival. That’s over 400 thousand veterans struggling to get by.

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Throughout August, HALO partnered with NBCUniversal Local’s nationwide pet adoption campaign, Clear The Shelters! Thanks to the incredible generosity of an anonymous donor, all adoption fees were waived for adult rescues 1+ years old, and all kittens were BOGO. HALO is proud to announce that 128 rescues with a combined stay of over 13,033 days found their forever homes through the campaign.

Peter Calfee

The United Way Foundation of Indian River County welcomes Peter Calfee and Mike McGee to its board. Calfee brings a wealth of experience, having served as a financial counselor to high-net-worth entrepreneurs for several decades. With over 35 years of experience, McGee will offer invaluable guidance in areas such as investment, planning, and trust management. UWIRC appreciates their involvement and anticipates their significant contributions as the organization remains dedicated to the establishment of a lasting endowment.

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AMAC | Alex MacWilliam Real Estate welcomes four new agents to its team: Lou Haggerty, Thomas “TP” Kennedy, Heather Reeb, and Beth Ritter. Each brings a varied professional background with a consistent theme being a strong desire to help others find a perfect space to make their own. All four agents are available now, so contact by phone or the AMAC website.

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The members and partners of Rossway Swan are pleased to announce that Ryan P. Cook and Ethan S. Moore have joined the firm. Both graduated cum laude from University of Florida Levin College of Law with a J.D. and an LL.M in taxation. Cook earned his B.A. from Brigham Young University–Idaho and practices in the areas of estate and tax planning and probate matters. Moore, who earned a B.A. from New College of Florida, and an M.A. from the Graduate Theological Union, practices in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, commercial and residential real estate, and tax law.

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When Italy had a monarchy, Barolo was “the king of wines and the wine of kings,” and it continues to hold a prestigious place.

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A Delicious Decade A SOLID CULINARY EDUCATION IN BUDAPEST GAVE CHEF TIBOR ANDREJSZKY THE CHOPS TO BUILD A VERO BEACH–FRIENDLY MENU BY CHRIS FASOLINO PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIM BOTTALICO

hef Tibor Andrejszky was born in Hungary and learned his culinary skills in Budapest. For 10 years now, he has been the head chef at Citron Bistro in Vero Beach. Since the restaurant is celebrating its 10th anniversary, Andrejszky says, “I was here from day one.” He notes that Citron Bistro began as a café; however, there was an immediate demand for a bigger menu, and after just the first month, it expanded to being a restaurant. That meant the team was developing a menu and hiring new employees during a time frame in which most new businesses are just hoping to stay in the game. Was it intimidating? “It was a little bit challenging,” Andrejszky admits, especially with finding staff. “But we managed. The owners are great people, and I was able to get a good crew.” In fact, some of the current staff have been there for eight or nine years—most of the restaurant’s history. Andrejszky found it interesting to adjust his style of cuisine for Vero Beach. “Seafood is very popular in this area,” he notes. That goes for local favorites like conch as well as cold-water fish like salmon. Andrejszky cites his pepper bacon jam–crusted salmon, served with potato hash, asparagus, and a red pepper sauce, as a marquee dish. “For lunchtime, we have lots of interesting salads with different combinations,” he says. Examples include a crab cake salad, a pear salad, and a curry apple chicken salad. The homemade desserts are also popular. “Some people come in just for the bread pudding.” Weekend brunches are another distinctive feature of the restaurant. Brunch at Citron Bistro is not a buffet; it is à la carte, with the choices freshly prepared.

Looking back on his culinary education in Budapest, Andrejszky recalls that the culinary school he attended had its own restaurant; after a brief period of classroom studies, that was where most of the education took place. “It was like on-the-job training,” he says, adding with a laugh, “Of course, whoever came into the restaurant took a risk, but they knew we were there to learn.” Andrejszky still believes that kind of hands-on training is the best way to learn culinary arts. “You can read about it in a book, but when you have the flames of the stove next to you, that’s a different story.” For 10 years, that practical and insightful training has served him well in Vero Beach—and there’s no doubt it will continue to do so.

Tibor Andrejszky has been the head chef in the Citron Bistro kitchen since its inception.

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Shrimp Bruschetta This recipe reflects the love of seafood that Chef Andrejszky notes as characteristic of Vero Beach. SERVES 2

1/2 lb. large shrimp (16–20) 3 minced garlic cloves 1 tbsp. olive oil 2 oz. white wine 2 oz. chicken broth 3 oz. unsalted butter 1/2 tsp. each fresh basil and parsley

1/4 tsp. fresh cilantro 6 cherry tomatoes, halved 2 slices grilled sourdough bread 2 oz. scallions Balsamic glaze Salt and pepper to taste

Heat pan and add olive oil, shrimp, and garlic. Sauté 30 seconds, then add white wine, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook for 2 minutes. Add butter, fresh herbs, and tomato, and cook until butter melts. Serve over grilled bread, garnished with scallions and drizzled with balsamic glaze. NOVEMBER 2023

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Grilled Swordfish with Key Lime Salsa The range of flavors here include pineapple, cilantro, and scallions, along with Key lime juice! SERVES 8 2 swordfish steaks (7 oz., 1 inch thick) Marinade Salsa Marinade: 3 tbsp. fresh Key lime juice 2 tsp. honey 2 tsp. olive oil 1 tsp. chopped cilantro

Salsa: 3 Key limes 3 tsp. honey 1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced about 1/4 inch 3/4 cup pineapple, diced 1/4 inch 2 tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped 4 tbsp. finely chopped scallions 1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped Salt and pepper to taste

Remove peel and white pith from limes. Finely chop. Combine with remaining ingredients.

Marinate swordfish for not more than 20 minutes, turning once. Heat up grill. Remove swordfish from marinade and season both sides. Grill fish until just cooked through, about 3–4 minutes per side. Top with salsa.

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White Chocolate and Coffee Pots de Crème This exemplifies the ingenious homemade desserts that Chef Andrejszky says are another magnet for Citron Bistro. SERVES 6

4 large egg yolks 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 cups heavy cream 4 oz. white chocolate baking bar 2 tsp. instant coffee 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract Whipped cream for garnish Chocolate-covered coffee beans for garnish

In a mixing bowl, whisk egg yolks with sugar until smooth.

Set ramekins in a large baking dish and pour hot water halfway up the sides of the ramekins.

In a medium saucepan, bring cream to a simmer. Add white chocolate and instant coffee, turn off heat, and whisk until chocolate is melted.

Transfer to oven and bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit until custard is set but still jiggly in the center, about 55–60 minutes.

Add the white chocolate mixture to the mixing bowl slowly, whisking continually. Add vanilla.

Transfer ramekins to a rack, remove foil, and let cool. Chill 3 hours before serving. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate-covered coffee beans.

Divide custard among six 6-oz. ramekins and cover each with foil.

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PIEDMONT REGION

A Royal Wine WHEN ITALY HAD A MONARCHY, BAROLO WAS ‘THE KING OF WINES AND THE WINE OF KINGS,’ AND IT CONTINUES TO HOLD A PRESTIGIOUS PLACE BY CHRIS FASOLINO

W Nebbiolo grapes grown in the Piedmont region of northern Italy are the only grape variety that Barolo wine is made from.

hat is your favorite wine? As a wine columnist, I’ve heard that question a lot. For a long time, I never really had a set answer; part of the joy of wine is that there’s always more to explore. One ancient Roman writer, who was known for his curiosity, covered 91 varieties of wine in a single chapter of his book. Alas, he later tried to observe the eruption of Mount

Vesuvius at close range, with unfortunate results. So perhaps he should have stuck to being a wine writer. Of course, the world of wine has expanded considerably since ancient times, with wine being made on continents that the Romans did not even know existed. So how could I pick a favorite wine? Nevertheless, I eventually did. My favorite wine is Barolo. I’m in regal company.

During the 19th century, Barolo was called “the king of wines and the wine of kings.” This royal wine hails from the Piedmont region of northern Italy, at the foot of the Alps. It is made from a single grape variety, known as Nebbiolo. There are two theories about the meaning of the name Nebbiolo: it may come from the word “nobile,” that is, “noble”—appropriate for the wine of kings. Or it may originate with the word

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The Piedmont region of Italy sits at the foot of the Alps and is well known for its vineyards that grow Nebbiolo vines.

A great wine has flavor that is vibrant and complex. “nebbia,” meaning “fog.” Piedmont’s Nebbiolo vineyards are often blanketed with fog, an environmental condition that the vines seem to love. Why is Barolo my favorite wine? I love red wines that are dry yet full of spice notes. To me, a great wine has flavor

that is vibrant and complex, with exotic flair, and Barolo exemplifies that kind of wine. To understand the appeal, try Ratti Marcenasco Barolo, from a historic Piedmont estate where Nebbiolo vines have been grown since the 12th century. In keeping with

this history, the label features a coat of arms with a bird that looks like a raven (officially, it’s a black hawk, a family heraldic symbol). It is accompanied by a Latin motto that can be translated “You tried me and you knew me.” The 2018 vintage has a silky texture and, like other Barolos I’ve tried, an extraordinary pale yet rich color; this wine looks like a translucent ruby. It is brimming with the exotic spice notes that make

Barolo great—think of cloves, freshly grated nutmeg, and a touch of camphor, along with a fragrant floral counterpoint. This wine would pair well with lamb or with venison, pheasant, and other game dishes; it would also be good with pasta dishes featuring truffles. Truffles, of course, are another treasure of Piedmont. Have you tried the wine of kings? The exotic and regal spice notes of Barolo will linger long in your memory. NOVEMBER 2023

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n the afternoon of April 29, 2023, Alli MacDonald and Brad Caracausa celebrated their wedding and reception at Quail Valley River Club, overlooking the Indian River Lagoon. The bride is the daughter of Debbie and Jay MacDonald of Vero Beach. A 2012 graduate of Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, she currently works as a team lead in advertising at Walmart Inc. The groom, the son of Karen and David Caracausa of North Wales, Pennsylvania, graduated from Columbia University in New York City in 2007. He is employed as a managing director at Dune Real Estate Partners, a real estate investment firm. Immediately after the ceremony, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres were served at Quail Valley’s poolside tiki bar; dinner followed in the nearby ballroom. The Headliners Band, a popular 13-piece Florida wedding ensemble, provided the music as guests spent the evening dancing under the stars. The newlyweds traveled to Greece and Italy for their honeymoon, and they now reside in New Jersey.

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Walk to Remember Kickoff Party ALZHEIMER & PARKINSON ASSOCIATION Regency Park was once again the gracious host of the August Kickoff Party for the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association’s annual Walk to Remember, which will happen November 4. Walk teams gathered to discuss new ways to raise funds for the event. Committee members even dressed up and entered the room to specially selected songs as other participants tried to guess what type of fundraiser each was representing, such as a car wash or golf tournament. Regency provided hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine, and 18 wonderful gift baskets full of items donated by committee members were raffled off. Gift basket winners show off their prizes. 168 VERO BEACH MAGAZINE

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Phyllis Turner with Grasshopper, Carla Klein, Jon Turner with Maui

Lynn Hailey with Freja

Clear the Shelters Pawty HALO NO-KILL RESCUE Throughout August, the animal lovers of HALO participated in the nationwide Clear the Shelters campaign and, at the end of the month, held the Grand Finale Pawty at their adoption center in the Indian River Mall. Curtis, the event’s VIP, was adopted within the first 30 minutes. All adoption fees were waived during the pawty, thanks to the generosity of a donor. Over the course of the Clear the Shelters event, HALO said a happy goodbye to 128 pets that were headed to new homes after having spent a total of more than 13,000 days at the shelter.

Cathryn Bootes with Marguerite

Carol O’Dell Tapp with Maui

Allyson King and Page Franzel with Keanu

Jan Howington with Keanu, Kerri Bolling with Maui

Jacque Petrone, Jan Howington with Keanu NOVEMBER 2023

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Care Net’s new building

Board of Directors: Maria Camacho, Bonnie Fallone-Otto, Executive Director Bonnie Martinelli, Amy Beckley, Kim Westcott, Chandler Gingras Bonnie Martinelli cuts the ribbon.

IRCSO Captain Milo Thornton, Bonnie Martinelli, County Commissioner Laura Moss

Guests chat in the volunteer sorting room for Care Net’s Baby Boutique.

Board Member Sally Guy and volunteer Glenn Brooks select hors d’oeuvres.

Ribbon Cutting & Open House

Care Net’s Staff: Lynn Ullestad, RN; Angela Simmers; Vicki Fannin; Bonnie Martinelli; Denise Courtemanche; Gladys Kramer; Teri Myers; Kerry Johnson, RDMS

CARE NET PREGNANCY CENTER The Indian River Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon cutting at Care Net’s fabulous new facility, which doubles the nonprofit’s space, triples its parking capacity, and offers a prominent location in the Medical Specialty Center on “Medical Mile.” More than 100 guests turned out, including local dignitaries and supporters, known as “Care Net champions.” They toured the new facility, which features state-of-the-art ultrasound equipment, cozy client meeting rooms, and the well-stocked Baby Boutique. The new home will allow Care Net to expand its services to Indian River County residents who are navigating unplanned pregnancies.

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Adaptive Sailing YOUTH SAILING FOUNDATION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY A team of three sailors represented Youth Sailing at the “Sail for Success” regatta in Jensen Beach back in August. All three team members have special needs and are part of YSF’s adaptive sailing program; coaches joined them as they rigged their Hobie Wave catamarans, checked their safety gear, and raced the triangular course in the Indian River Lagoon. Parents and caregivers were on hand to watch and cheer, and everyone enjoyed the cookout and awards ceremony that capped off the day.

Kat Schaller, Don Li le

Sailors prepare the Hobie Waves.

Chris Weems, Ben Chafee

Don Li le, Chris Weems

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY 2023 The event will be held on November 14th, 2023 from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at The Community Church of Vero Beach. Individuals will be honored for their philanthropic leadership and commitment to Indian River County. For the event, ticket, or sponsorship information scan the QR code!

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Artistic Abundance FEAST YOUR EYES ON NOVEMBER’S AESTHETIC OFFERINGS

DEB GOOCH MEMORIAL NOVEMBER 3–DECEMBER 29

The Center for Spiritual Care presents the Deb Gooch Memorial Art Show, which will benefit the Deb Gooch Scholarship Fund. The Vero Beach Art Club will manage the scholarship honoring Gooch, who passed away in April after having relocated with her husband to Taos, New Mexico in late 2019. All are welcome to stop by for receptions during the November and December First Friday Gallery Strolls. Center for Spiritual Care 1550 24th St. 772-567-1233 centerforspiritualcare.org

The Noisemaker by Deborah Gooch, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 48 inches

SIDE BY SIDE EXHIBITIONS NOVEMBER 1–24

“Nuts to Garden Vases: Clay Creations by Jim Cohoe” and “Nature’s Conscience: An Artistic Journey—Paintings by Joshua McMiller” will run side by side at Gallery 14 this month. Cohoe, a founding member of Indian River Clay, first achieved recognition as a fine-art photographer. He then began studying ceramics and found clay to be his medium of choice. McMiller, a painter of colorful and eclectic pieces, is an Alabama native who arrived in Vero Beach by way of Brooklyn. Gallery 14 1911 14th Ave. 772-562-5525 gallery14verobeach.com

Top: The Palms by Joshua McMiller, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 36 inches Above: Off-Center Nut by Jim Cohoe, clay, 11 x 13 x 3 inches

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‘CAPTIVATING INSPIRATIONS’ NOVEMBER 9–DECEMBER 31

This group exhibition features works by late American impressionist Colin Campbell Cooper Jr., old world– influenced contemporary painter John C. Traynor, against-all-odds New England painter Robert Owen Caulfield, and renowned maritime artist Patrick O’Brien. Cooper is best known for his architectural paintings, particularly those depicting New York City in the early 20th century. Traynor seems equally comfortable painting realistic portraits, impressionistic landscapes, and floral still lifes. Caulfield overcame an abysmal childhood to become a prominent professional artist. For decades, O’Brien has brought history to life in his meticulously researched and executed paintings of ships, maritime battles, and waterfronts.

Picnic in Tuileries Garden by Colin Campbell Cooper, oil on panel, 8 x 18 inches

ONGOING EVENTS THROUGH NOVEMBER 3 GORDON ONSLOW FORD For just a few more days, you can catch an exhibition of works by British-American painter Gordon Onslow Ford, cofounder of the Lucid Art Foundation. Findlay Galleries 165 Worth Ave., Palm Beach 561-655-2090 findlaygalleries.com

THROUGH NOVEMBER 4 ‘THROUGH THE ARTIST’S EYE’ This segment of J.M. Stringer Gallery’s “Through the Artist’s Eye” series features Merritt Island–based plein air painter Mary Garrish. J.M. Stringer Gallery of Fine Art 3465 Ocean Drive 772-231-3900 jmstringergallery.com

THROUGH JANUARY 28, 2024 ‘INFINITE VARIATIONS’ VBMA continues “Infinite Variations: The Imaginative Worlds of M.C. Escher,” the largest traveling private collection of Escher’s works in the world. Vero Beach Museum of Art 3001 Riverside Park Drive 772-231-0707 vbmuseum.org

Stroll Along the Canal—Bruges by John C. Traynor, oil on linen, 36 x 48 inches

J.M. Stringer Gallery of Fine Art 3465 Ocean Drive 772-231-3900 jmstringergallery.com

ISABELLE DE GANAY NOVEMBER 25– DECEMBER 14

An exhibition of works by living French impressionist Isabelle de Ganay will be featured at Findlay Galleries. The renowned plein air painter has, over several decades, honed her ability to embrace every fluctuation in her environment and translate that pure feeling to the brushstrokes on the canvas before her. Findlay Galleries 165 Worth Ave., Palm Beach 561-655-2090 findlaygalleries.com

Pont de Claude Monet by Isabelle de Ganay, oil on canvas, 39 3/8 x 31 7/8 inches

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GALLERY GUIDE Linea #60 by John Schuyler, mixed media on linen, 24 x 48 inches, at Meghan Candler Gallery

ART AT THE EMERSON The Emerson Center’s gallery shows works by local artists in six themed exhibitions per year. 1590 27th Ave. 772-778-5880 artattheemerson.com ARTISTS GUILD GALLERY This cooperative-owned fine art gallery offers works in diverse styles and media by its ownerartists as well as associate and consignor artists. 1974 14th Ave. 772-299-1234 artistsguildgalleryofvero beach.com ART WORKS Various U.S. artists are featured, representing a range of styles. Classes, art parties, and other events are available. 2036 14th Ave., Suite 106 772-559-5230 artworksofvero.com ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER The Lagoon and Tidal Rooms are dedicated to nature-related art. 255 Live Oak Drive 772-589-5050 discoverelc.org

FINDLAY GALLERIES Renowned globally for its distinguished roster of contemporary and abstract artists, the gallery specializes in 19th- and 20th-century Impressionism, European Modernism, l’Ecole de Rouen, l’Ecole de Paris, and 20thcentury American art. 165 Worth Ave., Palm Beach 561-655-2090 findlaygalleries.com

3125 Windsor Blvd. 772-388-4071 windsorflorida.com/the-gallery

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

GALLERY VERITAS This gallery is a working studio housing seven artists and an art library.

MEGHAN CANDLER GALLERY This friendly, uplifting gallery has a beautifully curated collection of paintings by more than 40 contemporary artists of the abstract, Impressionist, and realistic styles.

1422 20th St. thegalleryveritas.com

THE GALLERIES AT FIRST PRES This venue displays the works of local artists in quarterly threeartist installments.

J.M. STRINGER GALLERY OF FINE ART The gallery offers worldwide collections of original paintings, objets d’art, sculptures, and select antique furnishings.

520 Royal Palm Blvd. 772-562-9088 firstpresvero.org

3465 Ocean Drive 772-231-3900 jmstringergallery.com

GALLERY 14 The gallery features a diverse array of works in a variety of media by its eight owner-artists, along with eight represented artists and rotating monthly guests.

THE LAUGHING DOG GALLERY The vast showroom offers works from more than 350 contemporary American craftsmen who create art glass, ceramics, sculpture, furniture, and fine art jewelry.

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

2910 Cardinal Drive 772-234-6711 thelaughingdoggallery.com

THE GALLERY AT WINDSOR This independent art space annually invites curators of museum-quality shows of contemporary art.

MAIN STREET VERO BEACH STUDIOS AND GALLERY The handcrafted jewelry of Clair Brunetti, who creates custom works and repairs and updates older pieces, is showcased.

6160 Hwy. A1A Village Shops 772-234-8811 meghancandlergallery.com OCEAN DRIVE GALLERY The oil abstracts of Elise Geary and representational narrative paintings by Jill Kerwick are featured, along with acrylic rural and outdoor scenes and seascapes by two additional artists. 3349 Ocean Drive, Suite 8 772-579-7667 eliseartist.com oceandrivegalleryverobeach.com PALM HOUSE STUDIO & GALLERY The work of several awardwinning artists is featured, and commissions are welcome. 3227 Ocean Drive, 2nd floor 772-231-6816 palmhousegallery.com

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RAW SPACE This innovative alternative cultural venue promotes a spectrum of artistic disciplines. 1795 Old Dixie Hwy. 305-213-9411 artconceptalternative.org SEBASTIAN RIVER ART CLUB The club offers classes, demonstrations, workshops, and art shows. 1245 Main St., Sebastian 772-321-9333 sebastianriverartclub.com SEVENTH AVENUE STUDIO The gallery features the abstract art paintings of Rita Barone and the varied works of Janet Kipp Tribus. 2304 7th Ave. Barone: 772-359-6283 Tribus: 772-766-0636

VERO BEACH ART CLUB This independent nonprofit serves 450 members and the community through education, exhibitions, social events, and monthly meetings with special programs and guest artists. 1903 14th Ave. 772-217-3345 verobeachartclub.org VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART The largest accredited art facility on the Treasure Coast, VBMA presents international exhibitions from lenders and from its permanent collection, also offering classes, lectures, film studies, concerts, children’s programs and interactive Art Zone, sculpture parks, and museum store. 3001 Riverside Park Drive 772-231-0707 vbmuseum.org

Glass cairns by Melanie Leppla, 9–12 inches high, at The Laughing Dog Gallery

ON VIEW September 30 – December 30, 2023

3001 Riverside Park Drive / 772.231.0707 www.vbmuseum.org M.C. Escher, Bond of Union, (detail), 1956. Lithograph, 25.3 x 33.9 cm. Private Collection, Image copyright of the M.C. Escher Co.

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GALLERY STROLL RECEPTION Friday, November 3, 5–8pm

NUTS TO GARDEN VASES: Clay Creations by Jim Cohoe

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November in a Nutshell SEASON HEATS UP AS THE WEATHER COOLS DOWN

Walk to Remember

On November 4, the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County will hold its 20th annual Walk to Remember at Riverside Park. The event raises funds for programs serving local residents and families struggling with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory/movement disorders. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the walk at 9. For more information, see alzpark.org or call the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association at 772-563-0505.

e Pro-Am Golf

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County will have two consecutive golf Mondays: November 6 will be the Pro-Am tournament at John’s Island Golf Club West Course (entry fee $750) and November 13 will be the Boys & Girls Clubs Open ($500) and Ladies Nine & Shine ($250) at Bent Pine Golf Club. The funds raised support programs at BGCIRC’s three local clubs. For more information, call 772-299-7494 or see bgcirc.org.

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Land Benefit

The Indian River Land Trust will hold its Annual Benefit at Rock City Gardens (9080 N. U.S. Hwy 1, Sebastian) at 6 p.m. November 9. Guests will enjoy cocktails, dinner, live music, and a showcase of Rick Kelly paintings depicting Land Trust properties. Kelly is a local artist known for his paintings of the Indian River Lagoon and the surrounding natural beauty. Tickets are $250, and proceeds support IRLT’s local land conservation efforts. Call the Land Trust at 772-794-0701 or see irlt.org.

St. Francis Manor, an affordable senior housing community in Vero Beach, will hold its annual Evening at the Boulevard from 5 to 8 p.m. November 11. Boulevard Tennis Club on Indian River Boulevard is home to Chefs Anthony and Lisa Damiano’s restaurant, Counter Culture, which will provide heavy passed hors d’oeuvres and a dessert bar. Guests will also enjoy beer and wine, a silent auction, and a tennis exhibition. Tickets are $100. Learn more about the event or about St. Francis Manor at 772-562-8575 or stfrancismanor.org. NOVEMBER 2023

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Banquet for Babies

Dr. William Lile will be the guest speaker at Care Net Pregnancy Center’s 39th Annual Banquet November 17. He will discuss some of the medical advancements that have elevated the care of preborn infants, including umbilical blood transfusions and even intrauterine surgery. The event begins at 6 p.m., and tickets are $100. The banquet will take place at the Intergenerational Center on Oslo Road (1590 9th St. SW). For tickets, visit carenetchampions.org or call 772-569-7939.

Vero Beach Rowing Ergathon, November 11

MEET THE ARTISTS Join the artist-owners of Gallery 14 along with guest artists Jim Cohoe and Joshua McMiller for a reception during the Gallery Stroll. 5–8 p.m.

1964 THE TRIBUTE Sunrise Theatre presents 1964 the Tribute, a band that emulates the Beatles during the relatively brief period that they performed live on concert tours. 8 p.m., $51.75 and up

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

Sunrise Theatre 117 S. 2nd St., Fort Pierce 772-461-4775 sunrisetheatre.com

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‘CAPTURING THE LIGHT’ Artist Lynn Ferris will lead a three-day watercolor workshop. November 4–6, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., $375/$400

ERGATHON Supporters are invited to sponsor local rowers as they relay row on erg machines at the Toffey Rowing Center to raise money for young athletes. All are welcome to cheer the rowers on and tour the boathouse facilities. Veterans and their families will receive free coffee. 8 a.m.–noon

‘TROPICAL FLOCK’ Artists Donna Dodson and Andy Moerlein, The Myth Makers, have created 10 large works of mostly natural materials for McKee’s “Tropical Flock: Avian Avatars” outdoor exhibition. Through April 28, 2024; Tuesday–Saturday 10 a.m.– 5 p.m., Sunday noon–5 p.m.; $15 McKee Botanical Garden 350 U.S. Hwy. 1 772-794-0601 mckeegarden.org

NOVEMBER 2 SOUP BOWL For Samaritan Center’s 31st annual Soup Bowl event, hundreds of bowls crafted by the potters of Indian River Clay will be for sale at the Heritage Center (9 a.m.–7 p.m.), and soup to go for lunch (11:30 a.m.– 1:30 p.m.) and dinner (4:30–7 p.m.) will be available at various places of worship and businesses. $20 ceramic bowl; soup to go: $5 bowl/$15 quart Samaritan Center at the Heritage Center 2140 14th Ave. and various soup locations 772-770-3039 facebook.com/ samaritancentersoupbowl ‘ADVENTURES IN POETRY’ Poet Billy Collins will be in town for two events: a luncheon and an evening talk. The content will differ, so

participants are welcome to attend both. Noon, $150; 6:30 p.m., $50 Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation at Quail Valley River Club 2345 Hwy. A1A and Community Church of Vero Beach 1901 23rd St. 772-569-6718 lauraridingjackson.org

NOVEMBER 3 MUSTER & MUSIC FESTIVAL The 38th annual Muster and Music Festival is a patriotic party that includes tactical demonstrations, food trucks, live music, and keynote speaker retired SEAL Commander Donald “Kim” Erskine. Outdoor events are free to attend; admission fee applies to enter museum. November 3–4; Friday 4–7 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. (5K Beach Challenge)/11 a.m. (muster opening ceremony) to 4 p.m. National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum 3300 N. Hwy. A1A, Fort Pierce 772-595-5845 navysealmuseum.org MEMORIAL RECEPTION The Deb Gooch Memorial Art Show will welcome visitors during the next two Gallery Strolls. Also December 1, 5–7 p.m. Center for Spiritual Care 1550 24th St. 772-567-1233 centerforspiritualcare.org

Vero Beach Art Club 1903 14th Ave. 772-217-3345 verobeachartclub.org

NOVEMBER 5 WALK-A-THON The Gold Star Mothers will hold their annual Walk-A-Thon for Military Suicide Awareness. 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. walk; $35/$40 Gold Star Mothers of IRC at Riverside Park 570-885-2811 ircgoldstarmoms.org

NOVEMBER 10 ARTIST MEET & GREET Live music and refreshments will enhance the ELC’s reception for the artists of its exhibition “The Magic of Trees,” which runs November 2– December 29. 5–7:30 p.m., free Environmental Learning Center 255 Live Oak Drive 772-589-5050 discoverelc.org

Vero Beach Rowing 310 Acacia Road 360-969-5205 verobeachrowing.org PLAYTIME IN THE PARK The little ones will enjoy “Tales of Thanksgiving,” a 30-minute outdoor presentation that is part of Riverside Theatre’s twice-monthly Playtime in the Park theater and dance program. “Dance Along with Mia” will take place November 18. 11 a.m., free Riverside Theatre 3250 Riverside Park Drive 772-231-6990 riversidetheatre.com 20TH ANNUAL CONCERT It’s time for the Gifford Youth Orchestra’s annual fall concert, in which the students will play some holiday music, some patriotic tunes, and some of the songs they have been working on as they hone their instrumental skills. 1 p.m., $5

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The 2024

RECURRING EVENTS EVERY SATURDAY

EVERY LAST FRIDAY

FARMERS MARKET Browse the produce, culinary delights, and other wares of more than two dozen vendors at the Vero Beach Farmers Market, at the corner of Ocean Drive and Dahlia Lane. 8 a.m.– noon

DOWNTOWN FRIDAY Main Street Vero Beach holds a community street party with live music, street vendors, and food trucks. November 24, 6–9 p.m., free

Business Inspiring Kindness 2901 Ocean Drive verobeachfarmersmarket.com

EVERY FIRST FRIDAY FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY STROLL Take an evening walk in downtown Vero Beach, peruse the art galleries, and enjoy a beverage and a bite at a restaurant or café. November 3 and December 1, 5–8 p.m.

Festival of Orchestras! Featuring

the Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Joshua Bell March 19, 2024

Main Street Vero Beach Downtown along 14th Avenue 772-643-6782 mainstreetverobeach.org

EVERY LAST SATURDAY VBMA FREE ADMISSION Admission is free for everyone on the last Saturday of each month. November 25, 10 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Vero Beach Museum of Art 3001 Riverside Park Drive 772-231-0707 vbmuseum.org

Main Street Vero Beach Downtown along 14th Avenue 772-643-6782 mainstreetverobeach.org

2024 Concerts Gifford Youth Orchestra at The Emerson Center 1590 27th Ave. 772-213-3007 gyotigers.org

Coastal Connections at The Moorings Yacht & Country Club 100 Harbour Drive 772-226-0133 coastal-connections.org

SUNSET SATURDAY The FunFest Band will kick off the 2023–24 season of the Sunset Saturday series. 5–8 p.m., free

‘BY THE NUMBERS’ Michael Carter and the Treasure Coast Chorale will kick off their 2023–24 season with a concert called “By the Numbers.” In fact, the theme of numbers will run throughout this season. 4 p.m., donations accepted

Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce at Humiston Park 3000 Ocean Drive 772-226-5459 verochamber.com

NOVEMBER SHELL’EBRATION This year’s Coastal Connections Shell’ebration will be a Sunday brunch celebrating the end of a record-breaking sea turtle nesting season. 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Treasure Coast Chorale at First Baptist Church 2206 16th Ave. treasurecoastchorale.org

NOVEMBER BILLY JOEL TRIBUTE Sunrise Theatre welcomes Celebrating Billy Joel, an act that pays tribute to the prolific songwriter

Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra - January 19 Brevard Symphony Orchestra - February 4 Detroit Symphony Orchestra - February 20 Palm Beach Symphony - March 3 Brevard Symphony Orchestra - March 10 Kyiv Virtuosi Symphony Orchestra - March 25 Scan the QR code for programs or to purchase tickets

Season Tickets include all seven concerts at a discount of 44-49% off individual ticket pricing. Single event tickets starting at $95. For more information and tickets call (772) 778 1070, or order online at www.irsymphonic.org All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Location: Community Church of Vero Beach, 1901 23rd Street NOVEMBER

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CANDLELIGHT BALL

and performer known as the Piano Man. 7:30 p.m., $39.75 and up Sunrise Theatre 117 S. 2nd St., Fort Pierce 772-461-4775 sunrisetheatre.com

NOVEMBER 16 SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE The students of IRSC’s theater program present Schoolhouse Rock Live, a musical based on the educational 1970s animated series. Through November 19; Thursday– Friday 7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 2 p.m.; $20 McAlpin Fine Arts Center 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce 772-462-4750 irsc.edu

NOVEMBER 18 DANCING WITH VERO’S STARS Ten local personalities have been practicing with their professional dance partners to prepare for the big night: the return of Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition’s annual Dancing with Vero’s Stars— the first since 2019. 6–10 p.m., $200–$250 Healthy Start Coalition at Riverside Theatre 3250 Riverside Park Drive 772-231-6990 irchealthystartcoalition.org

NOVEMBER 19 ART IN THE PARK Members of the Vero Beach Art Club will once again be showing their work at Art in the Park. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., free

Oak Harbor Club will host Hibiscus Children’s Center’s Candlelight Ball on December 2. Warm and elegant candlelight will surround guests as they enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a sumptuous dinner followed by dancing. The fun begins at 6 p.m., and tickets cost $250. Proceeds support the young people of Hibiscus Village, who have suffered abuse and/or neglect and are now being cared for and guided toward a more positive future. 2022 event chairs Diane Wilhelm and Mary Wright have passed the torch to 2023 chairs Linda Teetz and Bethany Petito. For tickets, call 772-299-6011, ext. 313 or visit hibiscuschildrenscenter.org.

Diane Wilhelm, Mary Wright, Linda Teetz, Bethany Petito

Vero Beach Art Club at Humiston Park 3000 Ocean Drive 772-217-3345 verobeachartclub.org ‘GREAT GATSBY PARTY’ Frank Wosar and the Space Coast Symphony Jazz Orchestra present “The Great Gatsby Party: The Roaring Twenties,” featuring the music of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Jelly Roll Morton, and Bix Beiderbecke. 3 p.m., flexible pricing Space Coast Symphony Orchestra at The Emerson Center 1590 27th Ave. 855-252-7276 spacecoastsymphony.org

NOVEMBER 23 TROT AGAINST POVERTY Supporters of United Against Poverty will be starting Thanksgiving Day by burning off some calories in the nonprofit’s annual 5K. Participants will receive a free sweet potato pancake breakfast. 7 a.m., $30–$40 United Against Poverty at Riverside Park 772-562-5429 trotagainstpoverty.org

NOVEMBER 24 RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN We will soon begin hearing ringing in our ears as we come and go from Publix, Walmart, and other stores; the money we drop in The Salvation Army’s red kettles in the weeks leading up to Christmas will help the local branch serve those

IRSC performing arts students will present Schoolhouse Rock Live November 16.

in need. Call The Salvation Army if you’d like to be a bell ringer.

saxophonist Dave Koz. 7:30 p.m., $59.50 and up

The Salvation Army at various locations 772-978-0265 salvationarmyflorida.org

Sunrise Theatre 117 S. 2nd St., Fort Pierce 772-461-4775 sunrisetheatre.com

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DECEMBER 1

NIGHT SOUNDS CONCERT The Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park present a monthly concert series at the pavilions on the south side of the park. This month’s band is Vince and the Soul Cats, and food trucks have been added to the event. 7–9 p.m., regular park admission fees apply

DENIM AND DIAMONDS The American Cancer Society will hold its Denim and Diamonds Hope Gala, with survivor Marni Parent Howder sharing her inspiring story. 5:30–10:30 p.m., $275

Sebastian Inlet State Park 14251 Hwy. A1A 772-589-2147 friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org

NOVEMBER 28 DAVE KOZ The Sunrise Theatre welcomes

American Cancer Society at Magnolia Manor 7290 4th St. 772-205-3990 e.givesmart.com/events/uLs WINTERFEST The Festival of Trees is now Winterfest, an event that will transform Riverside Theatre’s campus into a winter wonderland with decorations, vendor booths,

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ONGOING EVENTS THROUGH NOVEMBER

THROUGH DECEMBER

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET This show takes the audience back to December 4, 1956, when Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins got together for an epic jam session at Sun Records in Memphis. Times vary, $45 and up

HOLIDAYS FOR HEROES For the 18th year, the Military Moms have made mailing kits available, complete with a USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate box and a list of simple items popular with our deployed troops. See the group’s website for a list of participating locations.

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

Military Moms Prayer Group at 31 locations in Indian River County 772-473-0288 militarymomsprayergroup.com

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

Don’t Be A Turkey This Thanksgiving! Think twice before you “stuff” your blue cart

Here’s what to do with some Thanksgiving Staples:

• Aluminum and steel cans- rinse and recycle. • Aluminum foil and pans- throw in trash. • Glass, plastic bottles and containers- rinse and recycle. The Landfill and Convenience Centers will be closed Thanksgiving Day. Visit indianriver.gov to see if there are changes to your curbside collection services.

Confusion at your cart? Download the CARTer’s Corner app to see what goes where or visit indianriver.gov.

RECITAL The Gifford Youth Orchestra invites everyone to its End-of-Year Recital. 1–3 p.m., free Gifford Youth Orchestra at Gifford Community Center 4855 43rd Ave. 772-213-3007 gyotigers.org

Riverside’s Winterfest, December 1 arts and cra s, live performances, Santa’s Village, and an “ice” skating rink. December 1–3; Friday 5:30–p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; $10–$15 Riverside Theatre 3250 Riverside Park Drive 772-231-6990 riversidetheatre.com

DECEMBER KIDS TRIATHLON Youngsters aged 6 to 13 are invited to swim, bike, and run in the inaugural Rotary Kids Triathlon, an event open to both first-time and seasoned triathletes. 8 a.m., $15–$25 Rotary Club of Vero Beach at Victor Hart Sr. Complex 4895 43rd Ave. 352-637-2475 kidstriathlonverobeach.com

‘TIS THE SEASON’ The festivities begin at 2 p.m. with the instrumental concert “Home for the Holidays,” followed by 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. showings of Star of Wonder at the planetarium. $50 IRSC McAlpin Fine Arts Center and Hallstrom Planetarium 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce 772-462-4750 irsc.edu

ES TA B L I S HE D 1975

VERO BEACH • KEY LARGO 772.770.6007

65 ROYAL PALM POINTE, SUITE C

INTERIOR DESIGN • HOME FURNISHINGS • PROJECT MANAGEMENT WWW.ISLANDINTERIORS.NET

DECEMBER ‘ YEARS OF COMEDY’ IRSC’s Distinguished Lecture Series presents comedy historian Lenny Dave at the Vero Beach campus with a discussion of the evolution of comedy through the decades. 10 a.m.–noon, $35 Fielden Institute for Lifelong Learning Richardson Center IRSC Mueller Campus 6155 College Lane 772-462-7574 irsc.edu

ROYAL PALM JEWEL FINE JEWELRY COLLECTION

53 Royal Palm Pointe Vero Beach, Florida 312.399.7779 RoyalPalmJewel.com

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M I R ACLE M I LE UNUSUAL VENUES • INSPIRED MENUS ian Celebrating 30 years in Ind

River County

Elizabeth’s Southern Pecan Pie

Entertaining with style & distinction for over 38 years. 486 21st St, Vero Beach, FL

(772) 563-0646 www.elizabethkennedycatering.com

Now open Sunday 11 to 3 2207 7th Avenue, Miracle Mile West Plaza (772) 778-8919 • www.consignmentgalleryverobeach.com

“I said, ‘Go tell the ambassador that this aircraft isn’t leaving the roof until he’s on board.’” – COLONEL GERRY BERRY, “Blade Runner,” p. 100

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YOUTH EMPLOYABILITY PROGRAM

SCAN ME

CHANGING LIVES STARTS WITH YEP! The Gifford Youth Achievement Center’s Youth Employability Program (YEP) pairs students in grades 8 -12 with local employers in students’ areas of interest to gain exposure and experience through internships lasting up to 8 weeks.

2022 & 2023 YEP PARTNERS GYAC’S YOUTH EMPLOYABILITY PROGRAM (YEP) PARTNERS MAKE IT POSSIBLE!

A Fulfilled Life International, A-Plus Therapy Pros, Building Opportunities Through Golf, Damasco Innovations, Environmental Learning Center, Gifford Youth Orchestra, Gould Cooksey Fennell, Grady Legal, IRC Healthy Start Coalition, IRC Courthouse Judge Nicole Menz, IRC Library - Genealogy Department, IRC Property Appraisers Office, Ironside Press, Lashes by Patty, Masteller, Moler & Taylor, Northern Trust Bank, Quail Valley, Riverside Theatre, SDIRC - Oslo Middle School, Southside Veterinary Hospital, Supervisor of Elections Office, Treasure Coast Community Health, Treasure Coast Technical College, Whole Family Health Centers, Treasure & Space Coast Radio, Vero Beach Municipal Airport

FUNDED BY

Changing Lives, Changing Futures.

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The Directory THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES

ARCHITECTS MOULTON LAYNE PL 772-234-0445 moultonlayne.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

ROSSWAY SWAN 772-231-4440 rosswayswan.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

M. MAISON 772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

AUTOMOTIVE SALES & SERVICES

ROYAL PALM JEWEL 772-766-3165 royalpalmjewel.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

PNF ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN 786-351-9447 pnfarchitecture.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

LINUS CADILLAC BUICK GMC 772-562-1700 linuscadillac.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

ART GALLERIES & FINE ART

MOTOR CITY CLASSIC CARS SERVICE 772-252-3590 motorcityclassiccars.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

ARTISTS GUILD GALLERY 772-299-1234 artistsguildgalleryofverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 BARBARA KRUPP FINE ART STUDIO/ GALLERY barbarakrupp.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 FINDLAY GALLERIES 561-655-2090 findlaygalleries.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 GALLERY 14 772-562-5525 gallery14verobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 J.M. STRINGER GALLERY OF FINE ART 772-231-3900 jmstringergallery.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 THE LAUGHING DOG GALLERY 772-234-6711 thelaughingdoggallery.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 MEGHAN CANDLER GALLERY 772-234-8811 meghancandlergallery.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 OCEAN DRIVE GALLERY 772-579-7667 oceandrivegalleryverobeach.com . . . . . . . 160 SEVENTH AVENUE STUDIO 772-359-6283 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART 772-231-0707 vbmuseum.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 177

AVIATION SERVICES CORPORATE AIR 772-562-1199 corporate-air.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 BANKING, INVESTMENTS, & FINANCIAL PLANNING CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY 772-501-0074 jessicakurutz.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 CYPRESS BANK AND TRUST 772-492-1919 cypressbanktrust.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 BEAUTY, HAIR, & SPA SERVICES CALVETTI & COMPANY 772-770-9903 calvettiandcompany.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 SALON DEL MAR 772-234-1499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 BOATING & MARINE SERVICES DECKMASTERS LLC 772-559-8629 deckmastersmarine.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 VERO MARINE CENTER 772-562-7922 veromarine.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 BRIDAL & GIFT REGISTRIES

ATTORNEYS GOULD COOKSEY FENNELL 772-231-1100 gouldcooksey.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

LEIGH JEWELERS 772-234-8522 leighjewelers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 29, 161

TRIMMINGS 772-766-3165 shoptrimmingsvb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 VERANDA 772-234-3404 verandajewelry.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 CATERING & GOURMET MARKETS ALIMENTARI GOURMET MARKET 772-999-5483 alimentarigm.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 ELIZABETH D. KENNEDY & COMPANY INC. 772-563-0646 elizabethkennedycatering.com . . . . . . . . . . 184 COMPUTERS & AUDIOVISUAL CONSULTING AUTOBAHN COMMUNICATIONS INC. 772-234-1555 autobahnco.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING SERVICES AR HOMES/BEACHLAND HOMES CORP. 772-492-4018 arhomes.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 CAL BUILDERS 772-562-3715 calbuildersinc.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 CROOM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 772-562-7474 croomconstruction.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 DECKMASTERS LLC 772-559-8629 deckmastersmarine.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 DESIGNER’S TOUCH FLOORING 772-978-9111 designerstouchflooring.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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HBS GLASS 772-567-7461 hbsglass.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 RCL DEVELOPMENT 772-234-0140 rcldev.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 REILLY CONSTRUCTION 772-794-9799 building2last.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 VERO BEACH ROOFING INC. 772-770-3782 verobeachroofing.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 VERO GLASS 772-567-3123 veroglass.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 VERO MILLWORK INC. 772-569-7155 veromillwork.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 COUNTY SERVICES INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT 772-226-3212 ircrecycles.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 FASHION & ACCESSORIES COOPER & CO. 772-231-9889 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

G. MATHEOS EYEWEAR 772-492-6400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 KEMP’S SHOE SALON AND BOUTIQUE 772-231-2771 kempsshoesalon.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131, 161 M. MAISON 772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 PALM BEACH SANDALS 772-226-5998 palmbeachsandals.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 ROYAL PALM JEWEL 772-766-3165 royalpalmjewel.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 SASSY BOUTIQUE 772-234-3998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 VERNON SCOTT RESORT WEAR MEN & WOMEN 772-231-3733 vernonscott32963.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 VERO BEACH OUTLETS 772-770-6097 verobeachoutlets.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 VILLAGE SHOPS 772-231-1066 villageshopsverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

FLOORING DESIGNER’S TOUCH FLOORING 772-978-9111 designerstouchflooring.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 FLORIDA FLOOR FASHIONS 772-589-4994 floridafloorfashions.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 TILE MARKET & DESIGN CENTER OF VERO BEACH 772-978-1212 tilemarketverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES BAER’S FURNITURE 321-872-2377 baers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3 COASTAL COMFORTS 772-226-7808 coastal-comforts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 CONSIGNMENT GALLERY 772-778-8919 consignmentgalleryverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 EUROPEAN KITCHEN & BATH 772-770-9970 europeansink.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY VERANDA 772-234-3404 verandajewelry.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 VILLAGE SHOPS 772-231-1066 villageshopsverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES BARKER AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING 772-562-2103 barkerac.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 CERAMIC MATRIX 772-778-7784 ceramicmatrix.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 DAN’S FAN CITY 772-569-8917 dansfancity.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

GRIDLEY + GRAVES

DECKMASTERS LLC 772-559-8629 deckmastersmarine.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 EUROPEAN KITCHEN & BATH 772-770-9970 europeansink.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 FLORIDA SHUTTERS 772-569-2200 floridashuttersinc.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

FALASIRI ORIENTAL RUGS 772-562-0150 falasiriorientalrugs.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

TRIMMINGS 772-766-3165 shoptrimmingsvb.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

FANTASTIC FINDS 772-794-7574 fantastic-finds.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

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

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

GIFTS, STATIONERY, & KEEPSAKES

THE HOUSE OF LIGHTS & HOME ACCENTS 800-541-3048 thehouseoflights.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

COASTAL COMFORTS 772-226-7808 coastal-comforts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

LEAH MULLER INTERIORS 772-234-6411 leahmullerinteriors.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

THE DANDY LION GIFTS AND THRIFTS 772-774-8449 dandyliongiftsandthrifts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

LED CAPSTONE LIGHTING & FAN SHOWROOM 772-205-2529 ledcapstone.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

LED CAPSTONE LIGHTING & FAN SHOWROOM 772-205-2529 ledcapstone.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 L.K. DEFRANCES & ASSOCIATES INTERIOR DESIGN 772-234-0078 lkdefrancesandassociates.com . . . . . . . . . . 172

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

M. MAISON 772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

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

NOTEWORTHY BY DESIGN 772-231-0085 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

SUNSHINE FURNITURE 772-569-0460 sunshinefurniturecasual.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

TRIMMINGS 772-766-3165 shoptrimmingsvb.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

HBS GLASS 772-567-7461 hbsglass.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

LYRA HOME 772-257-4777 lyrahome.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 MEEKS PLUMBING 772-569-2285 meeksplumbing.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 ROTH INTERIORS 772-567-1210 rothinteriorswindowfashions.net . . . . . . . . . 151

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SUNSHADES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 407-935-9115 sunshadesofcentralflorida.com . . . . . . . . . . . 76 TILE MARKET & DESIGN CENTER OF VERO BEACH 772-978-1212 tilemarketverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 VERO BEACH ROOFING INC. 772-770-3782 verobeachroofing.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 VERO GLASS 772-567-3123 veroglass.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 VERO MILLWORK INC. 772-569-7155 veromillwork.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES ALEXANDRA NUTTALL INTERIORS 772-231-3746 alexandranuttall.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 BAER’S FURNITURE 321-872-2377 baers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3

SPECTRUM INTERIOR DESIGN 772-234-4427 spectrumvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

CERAMIC MATRIX 772-778-7784 ceramicmatrix.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

TILE MARKET & DESIGN CENTER OF VERO BEACH 772-978-1212 tilemarketverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

COASTAL COMFORTS 772-226-7808 coastal-comforts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 COASTAL INTERIORS 772-492-6881 coastal.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ISLAND INTERIORS AT OCEAN REEF 772-770-6007 islandinteriors.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 LEAH MULLER INTERIORS 772-234-6411 leahmullerinteriors.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 L.K. DEFRANCES & ASSOCIATES INTERIOR DESIGN 772-234-0078 lkdefrancesandassociates.com . . . . . . . . . . 172 LYRA HOME 772-257-4777 lyrahome.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 PAGE 2 DESIGN 772-492-9220 page2design.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 SANDRA MORGAN INTERIORS & ART PRIVE 203-628-8121 sandramorganinteriors.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

VB HOME 772-492-9348 vbhome.us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 JEWELRY THE LAUGHING DOG GALLERY 772-234-6711 thelaughingdoggallery.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 LEIGH JEWELERS 772-234-8522 leighjewelers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 29, 161

LANDSCAPING & NURSERIES DIGG GARDENS 772-360-2131 digggardens.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 ROCK CITY GARDENS 772-589-5835 rockcitygardens.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 MEDICAL SERVICES: DENTISTRY DELLA PORTA COSMETIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE DENTISTRY 772-567-1025 drdellaporta.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 VERO ELITE DENTISTRY 772-569-9700 veroelitedentistry.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 MEDICAL SERVICES: DERMATOLOGY

M. MAISON 772-231-4300 mmaisonvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

SELECT SKIN MD 772-567-1164 selectskinmd.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

PROVIDENT JEWELRY 561-833-7755 providentjewelry.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

MEDICAL SERVICES: HOSPITALS

ROYAL PALM JEWEL 772-766-3165 royalpalmjewel.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 VERANDA 772-234-3404 verandajewelry.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER HOSPITAL 772-567-4311 ccirh.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 MEDICAL SERVICES: SURGERY OCEAN DRIVE PLASTIC SURGERY 772-234-3700 oceandriveplasticsurgery.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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MEDICAL SERVICES: WHOLE HEALTH CARE ISLAND HEALTH CONCIERGE MEDICINE 772-205-6361 islandhealthverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . 38

OCEAN BLUE MEDICAL 772-360-4973 oceanbluemed.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

PREMIER CARDIOLOGY 772-494-0794 premiercardiologyvb.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

MOVING, STORAGE, & SHIPPING COASTAL VAN LINES 772-569-6683 coastalvanlines.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS FL, INDIAN RIVER CHAPTER afpglobal.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 GIFFORD YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT CENTER 772-794-1005 mygyac.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 HALO halorescuefl.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

HUMANE SOCIETY OF VERO BEACH & INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 772-388-3331 hsvb.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 INDIAN RIVER SYMPHONIC ASSOCIATION 772-778-1070 irsymphonic.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN 772-794-0601 mckeegarden.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK 772-446-1759 stophunger.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 UNITED AGAINST POVERTY 772-770-9113 unitedwayirc.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 UNITED WAY FOUNDATION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 772-567-8900 unitedwayirc.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION 772-202-8570 vnatcn.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 PERFORMANCE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, & MEDIA ATLANTIC CLASSICAL ORCHESTRA 772-460-0850 atlanticclassicalorchestra.com . . . . . . . . . . . 144

MUSICWORKS 800-595-4849 musicworksconcerts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 VERO BEACH OPERA 772-569-6993 verobeachopera.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 REAL ESTATE AMAC | ALEX MACWILLIAM REAL ESTATE 772-234-8500 alexmacwilliam.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 CHARLOTTE TERRY GROUP OF ALEX MACWILLIAM REAL ESTATE 772-234-8500 charlotteterry.com . . . . . . . . . . . 39, back cover CHRISTINE R. MCLAUGHLIN AT SHAMROCK REAL ESTATE 772-538-0683 propertyinvero.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

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DIANE DEFRANCISCI, MARTIN CARDER, AND BRENDA MONTGOMERY OF ALEX MACWILLIAM REAL ESTATE 772-538-1614, 772-696-0131, 772-532-4170 alexmacwilliam.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 JOHN’S ISLAND REAL ESTATE COMPANY 772-231-0900 johnsislandrealestate.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 142 THE MOORINGS REALTY SALES CO. 772-231-5131 themoorings.com . . . . . . . . . . inside back cover ONE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 772-222-5215 onesothebysrealty.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 PREMIER ESTATE PROPERTIES BROWN TALLEY GROUP 772-234-5148 premierestateproperties.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 RYAN HOMES NVR INC. 561-359-0506 ryanhomes.com/lost-tree-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 7 SHERRY BROWN AT ONE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 772-633-1472 verobeachislandrealtor.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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T.P. KENNEDY AND SHANNON O’LEARY OF ALEX MACWILLIAM REAL ESTATE 772-473-2521, 772-205-4412 alexmacwilliam.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 WINDSOR 772-388-8400 windsorflorida.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES REGENCY PARK 772-742-2475 regencyparkverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 SAGORA SENIOR LIVING 772-837-5851 brennityverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 SHUTTERS & AWNINGS FLORIDA SHUTTERS INC. 772-569-2200 floridashuttersinc.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 SUNSHADES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 407-935-9115 sunshadesofcentralflorida.com . . . . . . . . . . . 76

SPORTS, ACTIVITIES, & FITNESS VERO BEACH CLAY SHOOTING SPORTS 772-978-0935 verobeachclayshooting.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 TILE & STONE CERAMIC MATRIX 772-778-7784 ceramicmatrix.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 MACATA STONE 772-778-3210 macatastone.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 TILE MARKET & DESIGN CENTER OF VERO BEACH 772-978-1212 tilemarketverobeach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 WEDDINGS & EVENTS LESSING’S HOSPITALITY GROUP 561-693-5352 lessingsweddings.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 WINE & SPIRITS ALIMENTARI GOURMET MARKET 772-999-5483 alimentarigm.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Contributing Advertising THE AD AGENCY E. Fred Augenstein 772-538-3923, augy@comcast.net Ad design and production, all media, full service NICOLACE MARKETING Maureen Nicolace 772-299-4889, maureen@nicolacemarketing.com Public relations, marketing plans, media placement, graphic design, marketing, and staff development SKY ADVERTISING 321-777-0140, skyadinc.com Full-service marketing, including brand creation; photography and videography; digital, print, and broadcast advertising; and website creation

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Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation, PS form 3526-R. 1. Publication Title: VERO BEACH MAGAZINE. 2. Publication number: 1097-2013 3. Filing Date: 09/19/2023 4. Issue Frequency: Monthly 5. Number of issues published annually: 12. 6. Annual Subscription Price: $28.00. 7. Complete mailing address of known office of Publication: 3375 20th St, Ste 100, Vero Beach FL 32960. 8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Office of the publisher: (same as above) 9. Full names and complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher, Editor, and Senior Editor: Publisher: Teri Arnold, Editor: Kelly Rogers, Managing Editor: Teresa Rushworth, all at: 3375 20th St, Ste 100, Vero Beach FL 32960. 10. Owner: Palm Beach Media Group North LLC., 1000 N. Dixie Hwy., Ste C, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. 11. Known bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1% or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Securities: (None). 12. Tax Status: (Does not apply). 13. Publication Title: VERO BEACH MAGAZINE. 14. Issue date for Circulation Data Below: October 2023. 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation: Average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 months; Actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date October 2023 issue: 15a. Total number of copies (net press run) Average: 10000. Actual: 10000. 15b1. Paid/Requested Outside-County Mail Subscriptions: Average: 1650. Actual: 1251. 15b2. Paid/Requested In-County Mail Subscriptions: Average: 4556. Actual: 4803. 15b3. Sales through dealers and carriers, street venders, counter sales, and other non-USPS paid distribution: Average: 268. Actual: 114. 15c. Total Paid and/or Requested Circulation (sum of 15b (1)(2)(3)(4): Average: 6474. Actual: 6168. 15d1. Non-Requested Outside-County: Average: 0. Actual: 1. 15d 2. Nonrequested Distribution by Mail (samples, complimentary and any other free)(In-County): Average: 0. Actual: 0. 15d 4. Nonrequested distribution outside the mail (carriers or other means): Average: 3196. Actual: 3225. 15e. Total Nonrequested Distribution (sum of 15d2 and 15d4): Average: 3196. Actual: 3226. 15f. Total distribution (sum of 15c and 15e): Average: 9670. Actual: 9394. 15g. Copies not distributed: Average: 330. Actual: 606. 15h. Total (sum of 15f and 15g): Average: 10000. Actual: 10000. 15i. Percent paid and/or requested Circulation (15c divided by 15f times 100): Average: 66.95%. Actual: 65.66%. 17. Signature: Judy Heflin, Distribution Manager, Palm Beach Media Group. NOVEMBER 2023

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Test your powers of perception TEN THINGS ARE DIFFERENT IN THESE PHOTOGRAPHS—CAN YOU FIND THEM ALL? BY JANINE FISHER

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Marine veteran Jeff Palleschi welcomes guests to his 21st Amendment Distillery. See the story on page 86.

9. Changed woman’s pants to gray 8. Changed light to red 7. Removed tattoo from woman’s arm 6. Changed Jeff’s shirt to dark blue 5. Removed sculpture from back counter 4. Added bottle to back counter 3. Changed painting to an eagle 2. Deleted ceiling light 1. Removed man’s sunglasses 192 VERO BEACH MAGAZINE

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