Vero Beach - January 2012 Newsletter

January Newsletter

Happy New Year, May this year bring you and yours a year of joy and love. We don't need to have resolutions for this, those we have already broken. Let’s just agree that this year we will smile a little more, help others a little more and take the time to just listen to those who are hurting. I am pretty sure that if we take those little steps our 2012 will be full of joy and we will brighten the lives of those around us.

As you can see below we are starting fresh. No ―roll over‖ sales data just a blank page. As the year progresses we will keep you up to date on sales, our local real estate market and the goings on, in and around Vero Beach.

Now lets get to work and fill up this page.

Tripp Hernandez Currently Tripp has 5 properties under contract .

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More to come, with your help

Selling more listings, Representing more buyers.

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In the battle for early diners seeking maximum value, Ristorante di Mare has upped the ante with an early dinner menu deal now scheduled to run through the end of the year. For $20, not only do you get a soup or house salad, a choice of six entrees, and a slice of Italian cheesecake, but the largest glass of wine currently being offered with any Vero early-dining program.

On a recent Thursday evening, we again visited this year-old South Beach restaurant to see just how well you can eat and drink if you arrive before 6 pm. Upon arrival, owner Edyta Zana welcomed us back and escorted us to a table by the window. As we were being seated, she accurately recalled – as she apparently does with many returning guests – the entrées we had ordered on our last visit some months earlier. Amazing.

Seconds later, one of the island’s friendliest servers came by to take our drink order. When we told him we would be trying the early dinner menu, he inquired as to our choices for our complementary glasses of wine.

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Source: www.verobeachdiningguide.com

ART IN THE PARK January 8, 2012 Take a stroll to beautiful Humiston Park on Ocean Drive where club members display and sell their art on scheduled Sundays October thru April.

Members of the Art Club set up display "tents" to offer their original art to visitors and residents. This monthly show on varied Sundays from September to April is well worth your time. It provides the perfect opportunity to converse with artists and to buy directly from the skilled artists and craftsmen.

Art exhibited usually includes: Oil and Acrylic Works on Canvas, Watercolor and Collage Wall Art, Pastel and Graphics Arts, Photography and Computer Enhanced Art, Sculpture/Glass Works/Ceramics, Jewelry and Selected Crafts Come, bring the whole family to enjoy the fine art of many of our creative members. www.verobeachartclub.org

History of Vero Beach & Indian River County, Florida Long before Vero broke away from Ft Pierce, Vero Beach and the surrounding areas which would eventually become Indian River County were already thriving and forging their own destiny. The flow of settlers began about the mid 1840s according to the territorial census, and by the end of the century, new communities such as Sebastian, Wabasso, Gifford and Roseland had already been established.

The greatest impetus to growth during these years can be traced to two events. The first was the creation of Henry Flagler’s Florida’s East Coast Railroad (FEC) which began service through Indian River County in 1893. It provided fishermen and growers of citrus and vegetable products with the fastest shipping possible to the northern markets. The FEC also accelerated land development. Companies purchased large tracts from the railroad (which had acquired the land from the state as part of the deal to build the railroad) and laid out entire cities - Fellsmere being the most familiar to county residents. A spur of the railroad was built linking Fellsmere to the main track in Sebastian. MORE...

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Sebastian Riverfront Fine Art and Music Festival January 21 & 22 at the Riverview Park in Sebastian A two-day art and music festival will be settling into Riverview Park in Sebastian Jan. 21 and 21, drawing an expected crowd of about 15,000. The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday and is free to attend.

The Sebastian Riverfront Fine Art and Music Festival, Inc., a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting interest in and appreciation of the arts, and to promoting cultural enhancement within the city and the surrounding area. Over 100 juried, professional artists working in a diverse range of media will exhibit paintings, wood, glass, metal, graphics, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, fiber, and more.

Fabulous food featuring local restaurant specialties, homemade desserts, fresh local seafood, beer, wine, and sodas will be served to tantalize your palette, according to the organizer Lisanne Robinson. Live music will play on stage both days. Keep your pets at home, please, organizers said. For more information, please call Lisanne Robinson at The Old Opera House Gallery (772) 581-2626 or e-mail lisannemonier@yahoo.com.

JOSEPH A. KATARINCIC Autographing Too High A Price Wednesday, January 11th at 3 p.m.

With increasing frequency, those charged with the responsibility for protecting public and private institutions have failed their obligations and are more concerned with exploiting than with serving. Rather than risk being ostracized, many find it easier and more beneficial to keep quiet and allow the cycle to continue. Thankfully, there are a few people out there willing to take the risk and make a stand. Based on real events, Too High a Price tells one such story.

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For 20 years, Fellsmere has been the home of the Frog Leg Festival, an event that draws hungry people in rain, cold or sunshine. "We've had them standing with their umbrellas in the rain right at opening time ready for their frog leg dinners,‖.

The four-day event kicks off Jan. 19, and organizers expect to serve 7,000 frog leg and gator tail dinners to 80,000 adventurous appetites from around the state and beyond.

"It's just something people have a taste for," Sammons said. "I get a lot e-mails even after the event where some out-of-staters want to know what the following year's dates are going to be because they plan their vacations around it."

Dinner proceeds through the years have funneled $500,000 into recreation projects. "We do it for the kids, it's just a giant fundraiser," Sammons said. "We give it all back to the community — it goes all the way from swimming lessons for children to athletic departments at the high school, to 4-H clubs.

The Full Monty January 12th - February 5th 2012 Based on the smash-hit British film, The Full Monty is a feelgood, uproarious musical comedy about six unemployed Buffalo steelworkers who come up with a bold way to make some fast money after watching their wives' response at a "Girls Night Out". They form a male striptease act. As the guys work through their fears and self-consciousness, they find the strength to overcome their inner anxieties. Will they or won't they go "the full monty"? Nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Full Monty Will make you laugh and cry, but mostly stand and cheer!

The 5k Walk/Run & Kid's 1-mile Fun Run "Making Strides For Children" This run is the kickoff to the Quail Valley Charity Cup Week. Start your day on the right foot (then the left one, and then right again) with a fun, energetic and healthy way with over 300 friends, family and co-workers.

Date of Event: Saturday, January 14, 2012 Itinerary: Registration - 7:00 am - 7:30 am Kid's 1-Mile Fun Run - 7:30 am 5k Walk/Run - 8:00 am Enjoy a scenic route from Quail Valley River Club, through Riverside Park, along the Indian River and back to the clubhouse. For event details, click here.

To sponsor this event, contact Martha Redner via email or phone at (772) 492-2020. To register or for any/all inquiries about this event, contact Anne Patrick via email or phone at 492-2034

The 17th Annual King of the Hill Tennis Tournament, benefitting Youth Guidance, will be held Thursdays, 6:00pm, January 19, 26 and February 2, 9, 16 and 23 at The Boulevard Village and Tennis Club, Vero Beach. General admission tickets are $5 per person with discounted prices for admittance to all six matches. This exciting competition involves professionals (U.S.P.T.A.) from Indian River and surrounding counties.

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It is with great pleasure that I serve my clients, assisting them in their real estate needs. If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in Vero Beach, or know someone who is, please let them know that I am here to help guide them through the sales process. You already know my commitment to my clients and you also know that I am a full time Realtor dedicating all of my time to selling properties. I appreciate your support.

Sincerely, Tripp Hernandez Dale Sorensen Real Estate Certified Residential Specialist Accredited Buyers Representative 772-539-1980

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