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County Commission Chairman Bob Solari, quoting data he’s viewed, said the city’s overall rates could increase by 100

percent over 10 years if the city continues to operate its own system at a deficit.

A consultant proposed dramatic increases in the city’s water and sewer rates

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Lower rates from the county Proponents of the merger contend the vast majority of city customers would receive lower, more predictable rates—perhaps 20 percent lower, or more, though residents who use a lot of water could pay more than they do now, given the county’s conservation-oriented rate structure.

Use more water, pay more per gallon, is the rule.

All five Indian River County commissioners and four of the five Vero Beach

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Now that Vero Beach has agreed to work toward the sale of its water works to Indian River County, all eyes are on our monthly water and sewer bills.

It’s hard to imagine a scenario, save perhaps a natural disaster, that would focus Vero Beach and much of Indian River County more intently on drinking water and the treatment and disposal of sewage.

Although the sale of Vero Beach’s watersewer system to the county for about $25 million – not coincidentally, the amount of debt the city is carrying on the utility – is fraught with complexity, there is one simple issue at the core: lower monthly rates. It’s the county’s best selling point.

If your water-sewer bill adds up to, say, $100 a month now, picture a 20 percent

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over a five-year period to fix the deficit problem and pay for much needed capital improvements. However, most of the increases were put off after an uproar by rate payers.

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City Council members voted in favor of moving forward negotiations.

Vero Beach Mayor Jay Kramer was the lone vote in opposition. Kramer said the merger could result in a 22.5 percent increase in municipal taxes for city residents to make up for the loss of $860,000 that is transferred annually into the city’s general fund from the water and sewer division.

Indian River Shores customers The vote came a day after a somewhat ominous message sent collectively from Indian River Shores council members to the city of Vero Beach, which provides water and sewer service to 3,400 customers there.

The Shores council was very close to notifying Vero Beach that it will take its customers to Indian River County for water and sewer service. Erik Olson, county utilities director, told the Shores council

Vero Beach City Council member Tracy Carroll

that the county has plenty of capacity – especially for treated wastewater that is suitable for irrigation, a strong concern for residents with lots of thirsty landscaping-- and can afford to build pipelines to hook up to the Shores system.

“The city is watching,” said Councilman Richard F. Haverland, after the council decided to await the outcome of city-

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county talks before deciding which way the Shores will turn. “They understand the consequences long-term are severe.”

The most serious consequence if Vero Beach loses its Indian River Shores customers could be water-sewer rate increases.

For now, the point may be moot. It looks like Indian River County will serve the water and sewer needs of the barrier island and the city of Vero Beach, and Vero’s customers who live outside the city limits, if negotiations bear fruit in a sale.

Under the proposal from the county, the county would take care of about $25 million in city utility debt and would cover the $28 million cost to connect the city’s system to the county system.

Employee layoffs Indian River County Administrator Joe Baird said the county utility system may have to take on additional debt to pay for the acquisition and hook-up costs, but county officials do not anticipate having to raise the rates. He pointed out that the county’s 6 percent “franchise fee” on every water bill will provide revenue to cover expansion costs.

That fee brings in produced from the fee imposed on residents in Vero Beach and Indian River Shores would flow into the county’s general fund.

Olson said “it does seem like magic” that the county would be able to take on these extra costs without having to increase rates but he cited “economies of scale,” the principle that a larger entity providing services can often do so cheaper than a small entity.

In layman’s language, that means layoffs. The city has 74 water and sewer employees. At least half of them would be redundant in the county water-sewer system. Probably no engineers or managers from the city could secure county jobs.

“You would lose about 50 percent (of these employees),” Baird said. He described his prospective on layoffs in tough language: “Our job is not to serve employees, it is to serve the customers,” he added.

Smaller government and lower rates are what customers want, he said.

Unanswered questions The action on water and sewer, like the Vero Beach council’s action on launching negotiations to sell it’s power plant, has folks dreaming about the decommissioning of the water-sewer plant and its removal from the riverside.

“You’ve got the toilet on lagoon,” Solari said. “You need to take the toilet off the lagoon.”

Removing giant utility buildings, tanks and pipelines almost inevitably leaves behind waste, sometimes toxic, to be cleaned up. It seems most likely that whichever side gets to keep the land under the water-sewer plant – potentially quite valuable real estate if put to a commercial use like a riverfront marketplace – would get stuck with the cleanup bill.

Would that be a good deal?

It’s only one of a truckload of unanswered questions to be worked through by the city and the county. Clearly, though, the momentum has lurched forward toward lower monthly utility bills.

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All of them were still enthusiastic about the prospect of becoming Vero Beach’s next city manager, even after two days of contentious public debate and momentous votes.

And one of them, or a fourth candidate to be interviewed in public, could be chosen Friday to lead the city government through what could be its most tumultuous coming years.

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Steven Crowell While city manager of North Port on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Crowell applied for another job, he said, and the city council got worried about whether Crowell would be staying, so he resigned. He has previously been a candidate for Vero’s city manager.

“I think Vero Beach has an excellent value system about quality of life,” Crowell said.

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Kevin J. Sullivan He introduced himself as “the one from the private sector,” the candidate who is not currently a city manager or a civil servant. A Winter Springs resident, Sullivan is the director of finance and business operations with Lockheed Martin Global Training and Logistics.

Asked by Mayor Jay Kramer what Sullivan foresees as different about government work, Sullivan said, “The challenges and the problems, a lot of them are very much the same.”

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Vero Beach to negotiate sale of power plant

BY MICHAEL CROOK VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

In a unanimous decision that will either cap three decades of debate over the city’s electric utility, or continue the conflict for years to come, Vero Beach City Council members told Florida

Power & Light they are ready to sell the plant.

If the terms are mutually agreeable, of course.

And therein lies the potential for more arguments, recriminations and voter disgust. All five council members have publicly expressed a willingness

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to sell the power plant.

But it’s already taken five months since four newly elected members joined the council, having campaigned on themes of change in government, to reach this point with FP&L, which has offered as much as $100 million for the utility and its customer base.

And it took some strong pushback by council members against city staff to get to a decision on Tuesday. Acting City Attorney Wayne Coment and Interim City Manager Monte Falls asked for more time to work out how the deal will be negotiated – technically, the wording of a Letter of Intent to sell the utility.

Rather than wait a few more days or a few more weeks – Council member Pilar Turner was particularly piqued at how long it takes city staff to respond to requests for information, conduct negotiations or generate reports – the City Council acted in unison to express their intent to work out a sale to FP&L. Along the way, they wrestled concessions out of the big power corporation, like the removal of the $100 million price tag from the initial deal document, so it’s not seen as a “cap” on what FP&L will pay.

The most important number to everyone, ultimately, is the price of electricity each month as reflected on one’s bill. Florida Power & Light rates are consistently among the lowest in the state. Savings for current Vero Beach power customers have been estimated at up to 15 percent with FP&L. Show of support Their decision came after a public meeting that was rare in that it was filled to capacity with residents of the city and the county, but all of them customers of the city’s electric utility.

There were familiar faces in this debate, like Dr. Stephen Faherty and CPA Glenn Heran, who have influenced the course of events by carefully, exhaustively, examining the numbers behind the big blue building on the lagoon.

And there was Bill Curtis, a county

resident and city electric customer, who described how his sleep apnea, an ailment that is treated by a special mask and air pump worn while sleeping, requires him to have electric power.

When the power goes out, he wakes up gasping for air.

“I would like greater reliability,” Curtis said, which was one of FP&L’s key talking points.. “I would strongly urge you to go ahead with this negotiation.

It’s the first important step. I’ll feel a lot better and sleep a lot more soundly.”

Said Rock Ridge resident Phil Carpenter: “The city of Vero Beach has the opportunity to get rid of two monsters: the power plant and the water-sewer plant.”

Applause grew louder at the end of each advocate’s speech. Opposition was faint in the audience of about 90 people.

“I’m happy to pay a little more and have much better service,” said Jim Gillen of Granada Towers, likening the city electric service to the Ocean Grill, while FP&L is more like a 7-11.

County Commissioner Gary Wheeler identified himself simply as “a county resident and a city customer.” He said he understands the city council’s desire to be certain of success before committing itself to selling its power plant.

“It would be arrogant not to get the final numbers and find out if this is a good deal for the city or not,” Wheeler said.

By the numbers The utility has about $66 million in debt and about $50 million in assets, according to calculations by Heran that he has presented to the City Council to show the sale of the utility is the way to go. That would leave $16 million in uncovered debt for which part of the $100 million FP&L has offered could be used to pay down.

The remaining $84 million could be converted into bonds or yield-paying instruments that return approximately 4.1 percent annually, on average. That would produce $3.4 million a year that

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could be used to offset the $5.6 million the city now pays into the general fund from selling electricity. Those calculations would leave a $2.1 million shortfall. Heran estimates that if no other attempts were made to adjust the budget by reducing the size of city government, the city would raise the property tax rate from $1.94 per $1,000 of assessed value to $2.90 per $1,000 – almost a 50 percent increase.

But, Heran points out, that does not mean a $3,000 tax bill a city resident might pay would increase by $1,500.

The city property tax represents about 10 percent or $300 of the total $3,000 tax bill. That portion of the tax would go up $150 annually.

In Heran’s model that $150 difference -- and he does not concede that a tax increase is even a necessity if other budget cuts were instituted -- is a far better outcome against the savings utility customers would realize with FP&L. Bedeviled by the details One thing is certain: A deal that is beneficial to the city and acceptable to FP&L won’t happen as soon as many would like it.

There are federal approvals to be obtained. Lawyers will be working on leases, and property ownership – along streets, for example, and where transmission lines run.

There are questions about responsibility for environmental cleanup.

Everyone’s goal seems to be the eventual dismantling of a near-eyesore of a power plant that sits on potentially quite valuable waterfront land. But the dismantling of power plants are all too often complicated by soil and water contamination on their sites.

One item FP&L did make clear is that the city would be responsible for the up to $50 million penalty it may have to pay to get out of the its current contract with the Orlando Utility Commission. Heran places the figure at more like $20 million and could be even lower depending on how the escape clause is interpreted.

Whatever that amount turns out to be, it will likely come out of the FP&L cash payment.

There may also be an issue with the city’s part ownership of other power plants it acquired when it belonged to the Florida Municipal Power Authority.

The city has a contractual obligation to purchase electricity from those plants.

There were promises on all sides this week to do this deal in the open, with transparency for the public. Certainly a campaign of sorts has begun from FP&L, which launched a website focused on the deal for Vero Beach, at www.fpl.com/verobeach.

“After several months of analysis, Florida Power & Light Company has presented the City of Vero Beach with a Letter of Intent to purchase its electric system,” the site says. “The offer is designed to fairly compensate the City

while also ensuring that FPL’s existing 4.5 million customers do not subsidize the acquisition. Most importantly, this offer allows the customers in Vero Beach to enjoy the same low electric rates that FPL customers currently receive.

“The transaction, if approved by the

City Commission (sic), would still be contingent on a number of other approvals and will likely take several months. We will be scheduling several different forums to help educate residents about the process and about FPL and we hope you can join us.”

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Florida Power & Light spokeswoman Amy Brunjes takes questions from Vero Beach City Council members and explains aspects of FP&L’s offer for the city’s power plant.

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Turtle nesting season means beach restoration unfinished

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County Commissioners were told this week that just less than two thirds of the expected 280,206 cubic yards of sand for the county’s biggest ongoing beach restoration project were delivered before work was stopped April 30.

Ranger Construction was required by the state to stop trucking sand with about 6,500 linear feet of the project area (Seaview south to Treasure Shores Park) left barren. The Sector 3 project, started last year, and was to cover 14,000 linear feet of beach from John’s Island to Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge.

Phase 1 of the project was stopped in May of last year, placing 267,182 cubic yards of sand over 3.8 miles of beach from John’s Island to Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club.

The Commission must now decide if it wishes to extend the project into a third

year. One question that remains unresolved is if the state will even allow the the county permits for a third year of work.

As a preemptive move, County Attorney Alan Polackwich sent a letter to Ranger Construction stating the county was holding Ranger to its obligations to deliver all of 280,206 yards of sand as stipulated in their contract. Ranger was able to deliver just 180,000 cubic yards this year.

In a letter dated March 2 to Ranger Construction, the Polackwich said: “The purpose of this letter is twofold: first, to make clear in writing the county will not consent or agree to any reduction in Ranger’s obligations under the Agreement. The County will expect full and timely performance of the Agreement; and second, to advise that the statements of your representatives have left the county with no choice but to place the surety on your performance bond on notice of a possible claim.”

City, County agree on terms to complete Dodgertown swap

BY IAN LOVE VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

Lawyers for the City of Vero Beach and Indian River County have settled the last remaining details this week to clear the way for the Dodgertown land swap that Minor League Baseball says is crucial to its survival.

The Vero Beach City Council and the County Commission agreed at a joint session last January to approve the swap, but issues with environmental concerns, access rights and clear title to all the properties involved held up completion of the deal until this week.

The two governing bodies agreed by 5-0 votes at their scheduled meetings on Tuesday to accept the lawyers’ recommendations to complete the deal.

With the exchange the city will deed about 12 acres of land south of Holman Stadium to the county, while obtaining about 11 acres of land to the north and west of Holman Stadium along 26th Street and 43rd Avenue.

Minor League Baseball, which is renting the old Dodgertown facility from the county and running it as the Vero Beach Sports Village, will build a cloverleaf of youth baseball and softball fields it has sought as part of its plan to operate as a yearround sports destination.

Minor League Baseball is also lighting two fields and expects to add a soccer field at the complex as it seeks to attract teams and athletes from around the country to train at the former spring training home of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Good Samaritan delivers delicious dish to firefighters VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

Last week, Marie Rakowsky Forrest was doing some shopping in CVS when she bumped into a few firefighters in the food section. “We started to talk recipes,” said Forrest, “because they like to cook. I told them that I cook Hungarian food, and they asked if I would bring a dish over sometime.”

Forrest said that it would be an honor to make something for the men. “I told them ‘you give to the community and the community needs to give back’,” she said..

When Forrest delivered her dish, the local firefighters were thrilled. She brought lunch Tuesday to Fire Station 2 on the barrier island, providing a delicious Hungarian casserole and some buns to help sop up the tasty sauce. “It

really means a lot to us,” said firefighter, David Dangerfield.

Forrest splits her time between Vero Beach and York, Maine, where she often works as a guest chef at the popular Stonewall Cooking School which is affiliated with the Stonewall Kitchen specialty foods store. She also has worked as a Realtor in Maine, but because business has been down the past few years, she said she has been spending more time in Vero with her parents, who have lived on John’s Island since 1973.

Inspired by her recent positive experience with the firefighters, Forrest plans to work on perfecting her Hungarian cooking skills, and is considering starting catering business in Vero next year.

STAFF PHOTO Nathan Kovatch, Dustin Hawkins, Marie Rakowsky Forrest, David Dangerfield and Lonnie Chandler in the kitchen at Fire Station 2.

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Author Candace Bushnell, whose famous column in the 1990s inspired HBO’s hit tv series “Sex and the City,” read from her newest novel, “Summer and the City,” Monday night at the Vero Beach Book Center.

“Summer in the City” Is Bushnell’s fourth novel, and is a prequel to “Sex and the City,” when Carrie Bradshaw first moves to Manhattan from the suburbs. It is there she meets Samantha Jones and Miranda Hobbes, who become some of the most well-known friends in pop culture.

“It’s so much fun to go back into their world,” said Bushnell, speaking of her newest oeuvre. “It gave me renewed affection for the characters and made me fall in love with them all over again.”

Bushnell started writing “Sex and the City” for the New York Observer in 1994 loosely as a column about her own life as a woman living in Manhattan. “I didn’t censor it, “said Bushnell, 52, now married and living in Manhattan. “it was not sentimentalized at all. I was not writing for a mass audience...It was an unvarnished look at maturing and dating rituals of certain segment of the population and it was dark.”

While her column was loosely based on her life, she admitted that the dashing, sometimes narcissistic and yet disarming character, “Mr. Big,” was based on a real boyfriend she had.

Like the character on the HBO series (and later, the movies), her real Mr. Big ended up “dumping” her, and got married soon afterward.

Bushnell said that when this bit of life was repeated in the art of television at the end of its second season, she thought the show was over.

But by then, the public couldn’t get enough of her televised self, the

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STAFF PHOTOS ‘Sex and the City’ author Candace Bushnell reads from her new novel at the Vero Beach Book Center.

Candace Bushnell signs copies of her books and chats with customers at the Book Center.

character “Carrie,” played by Sarah Jessica Parker, and “Mr. Big,” played by Chris Noth. “Sara Jessica and Chris had real chemistry,” she said.”They were so popular. People wanted them to get back together.”

So another season was born, and as the show developed, Bushnell said that the writing, handled by a team of television writers (Bushnell prefers writing novels) became less dark. “As the show became more popular they wanted to make it more accessible to the public,” she said.

During the question and answer session at the Book Center, a woman in the audience asked what the ‘Sex and the City’ guru’s advice would be for single women seeking a mate; was there any specific location in the US that she could recommend where unattached men were plentiful?

Bushnell prefaced her response by noting that being single is “fine,” but if a woman was serious about getting a boyfriend, she should put on her ski gear and move to Aspen “as long as you don’t mind meeting a ski bum, because...there is one women to every ten guys there.”

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A steady breeze out of the east kept

the sun from becoming oppressive in the mid-afternoon as a VIP reception began, and those invited mingled while enjoying cold drinks and chilled finger foods. Presenting sponsors Helen and Dick Post beamed as Mrs. Post looked at notes on a sheet of paper.

“I have so many people to thank,” she said.

Under the food tent were the Garden Station, accentuated by selections of hummus, mushroom-filled minitortellini and fresh mozzarella; the Land Station, featuring thin cuts of New York Strip with a creole mustard and red wine onion marmalade, grilled chicken, smoked ham and more.

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Proceeds from May Pops are directed towards the capital needs of Indian River Medical Center and the support of ongoing special programs such as the Patient Advocate Program in the Emergency Department and its nurse education program.

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Love songs from a variety of Broadway musicals and major motion pictures drew rounds of applause from across the green field, and the concert last until 7 p.m.

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He thrilled theatre audiences as The Phantom and Raoul in the Toronto production of The Phantom of the Opera.

LaBrecque made his Carnegie Hall and Boston Pops debut in 2007. He has been instrumental in developing a variety of pops programs for symphonies across America and directed and choreographed Evita and

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“The funds raised from this event are critical to our ability to purchase new equipment in all departments so that we may continue to provide our community with the highest quality patient care,” a release said.

The foundation is a not-for-profit, philanthropic organization whose primary mission is to generate contributions to supplement the capital requirements of its affiliated hospital.

The 2011 May Pops featured the Brevard Symphony conducted by Christopher Confessore with guest soloist Doug LaBrecque.

Around since 1954, holding concerts regularly since, the BSO incorporated as a nonprofit organization.

The BSO Board of Directors announced the appointment of Christopher Confessore as the new Music Director and Principal Conductor.

Conductor, Christopher Confessore has served as Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Brevard Symphony Orchestra since

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St. Ed’s annual gala benefit is a ‘magical’ evening

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St. Edward’s school’s annual gala benefit took place last Friday evening at the Moorings.

The rubric for the evening was “Abracadabra! The Magic of One!” Welcoming guests were Head Master of St. Edward’s, Mike Mersky, and his wife, Karen. Also present were faculty, including Head of Upper School, Bruce Wachter, and his wife, Joanie, in addition to several parents of children attending St. Edward’s and corporate sponsors including representatives from the George E. Warren corporation, Scripps Newspapers and Vero

Beach Magazine, and more.

Margaret Anne Evans and Karan Morein co-chaired the event In the spirit of the “magical” evening, there were, indeed, magicians present who entertained the crowd over cocktails with their card tricks, while allowing ample time for guests to peruse the many goodies of the silent auction.

Included in the auction was a seven-night stay at the Ritz Carlton in St. Thomas, a condo in Deer Valley, a swanky long weekend in New York City (your choice to stay at the Carlyle or the Plaza), and an underwater magical wonderland in an oxygenated “spaceship” sponsored by Triton Submarines.

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The Treasure Coast Gator Club hosted its fourth scholarship fundraiser Tuesday evening at the Moorings Club with featured guest and Florida football favorite Riley Cooper in attendance.

Cooper, who spent his rookie season last year as a wide receiver with the Philadelphia Eagles, spoke to the crowd and signed autographs for fans, most of whom remember him as a member of two national championship teams for the Gators.

Also in attendance for the sit-down dining affair was Florida grad Andy Fletcher, former head of advertising powerhouse, Fletcher Martin.

He is currently associate vice president for Public Affairs at Florida and was responsible for conceiving the recent award-winning “So When Did You Become a Gator?” ad campaign.

During the event, which attracted hundreds of Gator alumni, members of the Gator Club distributed $27,000 in scholarships to deserving area students, which is the alumni club’s core mission.

All proceeds from the gala will benefit the Gator Club’s scholarship fund for students throughout the Treasure Coast. The fundraiser also included a raffle for two tickets to the 2012 clash between SEC rivals Florida and Alabama.

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Laila Barot, daughter of Trisha Chung and Neil Barot of Vero Beach, celebrated her first birthday May 5.

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Merle Jackson of Vero Beach celebrated his 100th birthday May 7 with his children, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, sister and close friends at a party at the Vero Beach Hotel. Jackson was born May 7, 1911, in Bradley, Maine. A widower, he was married to Eleanor Marland of Ware, Mass., and subsequently to the Anne Davies Morrissey of Quincy, Mass. Children include Linda Jackson of Woburn, Mass., and Vero Beach. He moved to the Treasure Coast in 1970 where he enjoyed sports, especially shuffleboard, and played in many tournaments as a Florida state pro. He said he attributes his long life to eating healthy foods and staying away from doctors as much as possible.

ENGAGEMENTS Erin Russell of Vero Beach, daughter of Joseph and Sheila Holzman of Glen Burnie, Md., is engaged to Russell Bevard Jr. of Vero Beach.

Bevard is the son of Russell Sr. and Sandy Bevard of Vero Beach. Russell graduated

from Old Miller Senior High in Millersville, Md., in 2001 and from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., in 2005 with a degree in engineering. She is employed

by Vero Beach High School as a math teacher. Bevard graduated from Vero Beach High School in 1997 and from the University of Florida in Gainesville in 2002. He is employed by Mid Coast Tire as manager. The couple plan to marry June 25.

ANNIVERSARIES Mr. and Mrs. Eugene O’Neill 50th anniversary Eugene J. and Carol O’Neill of Vero Beach celebrated their 50th w e d ding anniversary April 22.

The couple were married at Peter’s Catholic Church St. in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. Children include Jennifer (James) Romano of Wayside, N.J., Catherine (Steven) Koeppen of Point Pleasant Beach and Michael O’Neill of Brick, N.J. They have five grandchildren.

WEDDINGS Jennifer Lorefice of Vero Beach, daughter of Michele Okamoto of San Diego, was married to Jason Kuehl of Vero Beach on April 16 in the Chambers room aboard the Carnival Dream

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SOCIAL | LIFESTYLE cruise ship in Port Canaveral, with Lisa Moore officiating. Kuehl is the son of Stephen and Nancy Kuehl of Westford, Mass. Melissa Richard of Fellsmere was maid of honor, with Kimberly Tappen, Amy Kuehl, LillyAnna Kuehl and Emily Richard as bridesmaids. Hannah Richard was flower girl. J.P. Judson of Guildford, England, was best man, with Kyle Okamoto, Brian Scherrer, Kevin Helms and Justin Richard as ushers.

Evan Lorefice was ring bearer. A reception at the Burgundy Lounge aboard the Carnival Dream in Port Canaveral followed the ceremony. The bride graduated from High School of the Environmental Studies in New York, N.Y., in 2002 and from Indian River State College in 2009 with a nursing degree.

She is employed by Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee as a registered nurse.

The groom graduated from Lycee International de St. Germain-en-Laye in Paris, France, in 1998 and from Florida Institute of Technology in 2002 as an aerospace engineer. He is employed

by United Space Alliance in Titusville as an engineer. After a wedding trip to Cozumel, Belize, Isla Roatan and Costa Maya, the couple reside in Vero Beach.

Natalie Hamilton of Vero Beach, daughter of Duane and Cindy Hamilton of Fort Pierce, was married to A d a m Dupuis of Kenne saw, Ga., on April 16 at Tabernacle Ministries in Vero Beach, with Larry Boan officiating. Dupuis is the son of James Cheeks of Hiram, Ga., and Julie Dupuis of Kennesaw. Carolyn Chambley of Vero Beach was maid of honor, with Danielle Rustay as flower girl. John Dupuis of Kennesaw was best man, with Sean

Rustay and James Chambley Jr. as ushers. Trevor Rosado was ring bearer. The bride graduated from Vero Beach High in 2009. The groom graduated from Carlton J. Kell High, Kennesaw. He is serving in the United States Marine Corps. The couple will reside in Kennesaw.

Estee Rose of Vero Beach, daughter of Mike and Deena Rose of Vero Beach, was married to Zachary Hazelip of Fi sh e r v i l l e , Ky., on March 5 at the Duncan Memorial Chapel in Cre stwo o d.

Hazelip is the son of Robert and Cindy Hazelip of Fisherville. Jean Rose of Vero Beach was maid of honor, with Coco Miner and Meredith Moore as bridesmaids. Erica Ferrante and Alexandra Ferrante were flower girls. Justin Slaughter was best man, with Robert Hazelip Jr. and Connor Forrest as groomsmen. Samuel Hazelip and Noah Hazelip were ring bearers. A reception at Springhurst Club House in Louisville, Ky., followed the ceremony. The bride graduated from Vero Beach High School and attended Indian River State College. She is serving in the United States Navy as a sonar technician aboard the USS Fitzgerald stationed in Yokosuka-shi, Japan. The groom graduated from Spencer County High School and is serving in the United States Navy as a sonar technician aboard the USS Nitze stationed in Norfolk, Va.

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The Vero Beach Museum of Art hosted its annual Children’s Art Festival on Saturday.

From 10 to 4, the museum was filled with children immersed in painting, drawing and enjoying a live performance of “Jack and the Beanstalk” by internationally known visiting artist, “Bits ‘N Pieces Puppet Theatre” director, Jerry Bickel.

In addition, the Vero Classical Ballet, Christi’s Serendipity Dance, Cheer/Gymnastics, and students from Osceola Magnet School performed for the audiences. Also performing for the young artists were Riverside Children’s Theatre Star Troupe and St. Edward’s Upper School.

The purpose of the free day-long event was to show “the important role the arts play in the lives of children,” according to the museum’s website. In addition to the activities offered, families were welcome to visit all three of the museum’s beautiful gallery exhibitions: “American Masterworks: 150 Years of Painting from the Butler Institute of American Art,” “Impressions: Selections from the Manoogian Collection,” and “Vero Promises: Sculpture from the Permanent Collection.”

In years past, the museum included outdoor games on the grounds of Riverside Park for the children, but the staff decided to keep all activities indoors this year as part of its effort to celebrate the museum’s 25th anniversary.

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‘Six in the City’ features gallery owners’ work

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The women who own the Tiger Lilly Gallery in Vero Beach launched their annual show back in March entitled “Six in the City” in the spirit of their location in downtown Vero, the number of women in their group (six), and of course a play on author Candace Bushnell’s “Sex in the City.”

The gallery exclusively features the art work of its owners Chris Adams Johnson, Julia Carter, Shotsi Cain Lajoie, Linda Proctor, Sharon Sexton and Glenda Taylor, who were thrilled to learn that one of their main inspirations for their show, Candace Bushnell, would be visiting the Book Center to give a reading from her newest book, “Summer In the City.”

“She should stop by our gallery,’ Sexton said.

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Beach Museum of Art. They decided to rent a studio together. It wasn’t until a few years later, in 1992, that the women and a few others decided to open a gallery together.

Their mission was--and is--to “create and support each artist’s unique process,” said Lajoie. But Sexton noted that while all the women’s work is distinct, after so many years of working side by side, they do influence one another’s palette, imbuing a certain strain of similarity throughout

their art.

You can see this familiarity in the artists’ use of bright colors in their paintings and even photographs. Linda Proctor focuses primarily on photography; she’s got a beautiful set of pictures from her recent trip to Africa.

The gallery, located in what used to be a church at 1903 14th Ave., is currently open by appointment only for the summer. If you are interested in visiting, call 772-778-3443.

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If you happen to be in St. Edward’s upper school’s parking lot on any given school day morning at 6:45 a.m., it’s empty, save one white H3. The sports utility vehicle belongs to Rick Hartley, Dean of St. Ed’s upper school. For him, the work day begins at dawn and usually ends long after the sun has set.

It’s not ego that fuels the humble Hartley, it’s passion for his work, the school and the students.

“I absolutely love what I do and look forward to going to work every day. I am at St. Edward’s because of the students-they are just exceptional kids-- and also because of the administrative support,” Hartley says.

Hartley took over as dean two years ago, at the same time St. Ed’s welcomed a new head master, Mike Mersky. Working closely with one another over the past few years, Mersky, who has spearheaded a stellar fundraising drive for St. Ed’s that has essentially saved it —maintaining the school’s position as a top U.S. independent school with impressive test scores. The class of 2011 scored 25 percent higher than the national average and 11 percent of the class scored better than 99 percent of college-bound seniors-has nothing but accolades for his dean.

“Rick is invaluable, and he’s triple threat: coach, teacher and dean. He does the work of two or three people” says Mersky. “And he sees the school as one school. He videotapes sports and events for the lower, middle and upper school.”

Head of upper school Bruce Wachter, who has been with St. Ed’s for 38 years and is beloved by students, parents and faculty, shares Mersky’s sentiments.

“Rick is just an absolute gem of a student leader.

He’s always helping the students become better people and he makes the school a better replace,” says Wachter.

Hartley’s students like him, too, including Junior Class President Sarah Brown. As adviser to the student council, Hartley has counseled Brown on a number of school issues.

“I’ve been working with Mr. Hartley for three years now and he is very good at what he does,” Brown says. “Our prom would not have been put together so smoothly if not for him.”

STAFF PHOTO Rick Hartley, Dean of St. Edward’s, and Sarah Brown, Junior Class President, dust off the crown and tiara that will be awarded to the lucky prom king and queen next week.

School in Buffalo, New York. He joined St. Edward’s 18 years ago and has been the director of admission, director of outdoor education, and has taught many courses including Algebra, Anatomy and Physiology, AP Biology and Environmental Science. Currently, in addition to his responsibilities as dean, he is the director of activities, yearbook advisor, biology instructor, Varsity boys’ golf coach (which he led to a district championship last fall), and the director of the summer water camp.

Like most deans, Hartley is the go-to person for all things disciplinary, a job that he handles with acumen, compassion and grace, according to Mersky and Wachter.

“It is very important to me that even when a student makes a poor decision, that he or she gains from the experience so that they not only make the right choice the next time, but in fact influence others to do the same,” says Hartley.

His other responsibilities include evaluating attendance records and overseeing the student government. He also assists the students through an

extensive advocacy program. While Hartley notes that these added jobs mean more hours, he relishes the opportunities they offer to keep him in direct contact with his students, not simply as a dean (aka disciplinarian), but as a teacher, coach and mentor.

“It’s important that the kids can relate to me as more than someone they come to just when they get in trouble. The know me from class or sports or a student activity. This builds trust,” says Hartley.

One of the major initiatives that Hartley launched this year was educating the community about bullying.

While Hartley notes that while bullying has not been a serious issue at St. Edward’s, he thought it would be a good idea to take preventative measures.

For example, he offered an anonymous, online survey to upper school students about their personal experiences with bullying, and was pleased by their answers.

“When the results were sent to me, I could not have been more proud of the students and the positive atmosphere that we have here at St. Edward’s.”

Realtors see opportunities in mainland real estate With the local real estate market showing signs a rebound may be underway, many Realtors say there is a potential for growth beyond the high-end barrier island homes that captivate so much attention.

To be sure, the allure of beachfront property and the exclusivity and luxury the island communities offer make that segment of the market the most visible to buyers and a benchmark for the health of the local real estate market. However, it is not the only benchmark for companies seeking to bolster their bottom line. With island development near capacity, future growth will necessarily come from the mainland.

“The island is pretty much built-out,” said Linda Schlitt Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Ed Schlitt Realtors. “You have redevelopment of island of homes, but not a lot of space for new housing, where on the mainland there is considerable room for new housing.”

In fact, Schlitt Gonzalez says mainland prices have been holding steady of late and she sees an upside potential for sellers.

“The mainland is a very stable market, it has always been less volatile,” she said.

“Right now it is performing pretty well, prices are about the same as last year and volume is up compared to last year. It is a stable market. The stability we see now generally precedes increases in values and

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This Grand Harbor home with an asking price of $1,899,000 features 100 feet of river frontage and a two-story library accessible from both floors.

I think that is what we will see this time.”

Dale Sorensen, Jr. of Dale Sorensen Real Estate, also views the mainland as a sales driver for his company. In an effort to expand its reach west of the bridges, Dale Sorensen Real Estate merged with Coastal Signature Properties last fall and set up an office in downtown Vero Beach off 14th Street and Route 60.

“Indian River County is not a huge place and as a company we want to be the No. 1 in all aspects of the market,” Sorensen said.

“There are companies that focus on one specific aspect of the market, riverfront properties or beachfront properties or just certain communities; our focus is to be No.

1 in all areas of Indian River County and Vero Beach.”

The downtown office is Sorensen’s first foray onto the mainland and he says an improving trend in mainland inventory figures prompted the move.

“At the current rate of absorption there is 5.7 months of inventory on the mainland,” he said. “And in five of the last six months there has been under a year’s worth of inventory. That is a pretty healthy market.”

He also noted that since the merger Sorensen Real Estate has improved its mainland market share in terms of sales figures year-to-date from just over 16 percent to 20 percent -- a 30 percent increase in market share.

“The market has somewhat stabilized, we are not seeing a big drop in prices like we have,” said Bobbie Holt, who runs the Sorensen mainland office. “But the market is still down and to have this kind of sales increase, shows the strength of Dale Sorensen Real Estate’s ability to market their properties.”

Holt said that the falling prices have opened up the barrier island to more buyers, but that the mainland will always hold an attraction to a certain segment of buyers.

“We sell a lot of properties to people

that could afford to live on the island, but choose to live on the mainland,” she said. “It used to be people that could only afford Sebastian or could only afford the mainland, but nowadays it is often a lifestyle decision that has to do with a lot of different elements such as the community you want to live in or insurance issues or being close to certain activities.”

Michael Thorpe of Treasure Coast Sotheby’s says mainland properties play an important role in providing a full range of real estate options for his clients.

“Absolutely, we are doing business there,” he said. “But we try to be selective and specialize as opposed to being generalists.”

He also noted that his typical buyer starts out interested in the barrier island, but in this new environment will often ask for other options to see how far they might be able to stretch their real estate dollars.

“Most of the clients we talk to initially will talk about the barrier island, but then some will ask, ‘What else can I get? What are my other buying opportunities?’” he said. “It is an easy transition to at least get them to consider the mainland. We do have more and more people looking for acreage, they have kids and they want room for ATVs and things like that.”

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Still, many surfers, including guru Laird Hamilton, practice on stand-up paddle boards because they are so great for the body.

“The workout is phenomenal. It’s low impact, full body, and works the abs, back, shoulder and torso,” says Malcolm Allen, owner of Orchid Island Bikes & Kayaks in Vero Beach.

Kevin O’Dare, proprietor of Osceola Organic Farm in Vero Beach, agrees. An avid surfer, O’Dare works out on his stand-up paddle board to increase his endurance for surfing.

“I get an amazing work-out with the stand-up paddle board,” says O’Dare.

Allen, who has sold kayaks for nearly two decades, started selling stand-up paddle boards just three years ago, when the sport was slowly taking off, but the expense of the boards (approximately $2,000 plus the paddle) in tough economic times was not conducive to sales. He stopped selling them until about six months ago.

In the past three years, prices have come down and the quality of the boards has improved, making the sport more affordable and popular. Today, you can buy a decent board by spending $1,000 to $1,400, significantly less expensive than the $2,000 three years ago. One particularly good make is Doyle, says Allen, which was built by--and named after--the champion surfer Mike Doyle. These boards, Allen says, are selling well, while also noting that his kayaks still out-sell paddleboards significantly.

There are also stand-up paddle boards that manufacturers like Mark Castlow of Dragonfly Boatworks in Vero Beach sell, from $1,700 to $1,900. The reason for the relatively hefty price tag, Castlow says, is because these are specialty boards. He attributes this to his engineers’ unique design.

“There is no one out there who has boards like ours,” says Castlow. “Our process is different. The

Most of Castlow’s clients are individuals, including singer Jimmy Buffet, to whom he has sold four boards.

Currently he does not sell to other stores, although that may change in the future.

Castlow lets people who might be interested in buying a board to demo them free of charge. Allen of Orchid Island Kayaks and Bikes also lets customers demo the boards and paddle, renting them at $40 for a half day and $65 for a full day (the same rate as renting a kayak), In addition, Allen offers private lessons ($65 hour including board and paddle.)

“This is a good way for people to get their feet wet, decide if they enjoy the sport enough to buy a board,” says Allen.

For newbies, the best place to try out the sport is in calm waters, like the river. For the more advanced paddler, who wants the waves, then the ocean is the destination.

Mark Castlow prefers the former. “It’s a great workout and I just enjoy being on the water. Also, I like to fish off of them.”

And according to Castlow, his boards are so userfriendly that a beginner can immediately establish and maintain their balance on them--and enjoy themselves.

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One of his clients, a yoga instructor, even teaches classes on them.

“Even if you’re not a water-oriented person, you get on them and will be amazed by what you can do with them,” Castlow said.

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Only in the past few years had stand-up paddleboarding become popular, but the water sport is far from new as its roots are an ancient form of surfing.

But this is not surfing; the paddle boards are wider and longer than surfboards and used in a different way.

boards are unique in that the design makes it easy to get right on them and have fun,” he says, noting that sales have been “great.”

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Happy family outing on the stand up paddleboard.

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jDPKTD _K9O? lTHHO6 ‘Shocking’ your food on the way to Salade Nicoise Today we’re going to talk about the technique of “shocking” your food, and along the way, we’re going to end up with a Salade Nicoise, the famous cold dish from the sunny south of France, consisting of rare yellow fin tuna, potatoes, boiled eggs, olives, green beans and lettuce, all coated in a dressing that I will describe at the end to make sure I don’t lose the squeamish among you (relax, the dressing is optional).

So, shocking could not be easier. You just need a pot of salted, boiling water on the stove, and a big bowl of ice water in the sink. This method can be used for lots of different items (veggies, shrimp, soba noodles), but today, we’re going to start by playing with simple green beans, or, if you wish, haricot vert, which, in French, means “green beans.”

Take your beans, trim off the ends, and toss them in the boiling water. Then wait maybe 45 seconds. Then fish them out and chuck them in the ice water immediately to stop the cooking and preserve the deep, green color. Take them out of the ice water and hold them in the fridge.

Now, we’re going to make perfect hard boiled eggs the Nick way – by cheating. Bring your salted water back to the boil, and refresh the ice in the sink if need be. Then take a dozen eggs, preferably at room temperature, and set one aside (foreshadowing?). Take the remaining eleven eggs and gently lower them, one at a time,

into the boiling water.

Then cut off the heat completely and put a lid on the pot.

After twelve minutes, fish out one egg and hack it in half, shell and all. What do you see? You’re looking for a yolk that is not quite fully set (still a bit liquidy in the very middle), and definitely no green discoloration where the yolk meets the white. If the yolk is still too liquid, wait a minute and test another egg.

When the yolks are almost set, you guessed it – fish out the eggs and shock them in the ice bath, leaving them in the ice for a couple of minutes to make sure they are fully chilled.

Now we’re on to cooking the smallest red potatoes you can find. And you can cook them any way you like. But consider trying this adventurous method – send your kid, your husband, whomever to the beach and tell them to bring you a small bucket of ocean water. Boil the potatoes in that. When I tried it, the potatoes turned out velvety and perfectly salted, though the sea water itself turned a funny gray-black color. But

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no matter. I’m still alive.

Finally, cook a small, perhaps four-ounce, piece of fresh tuna for each person you are serving. It doesn’t matter how you do it (sauteé, broil, grill), but try to get a sear on the outside, while leaving the inside rare.

When you’re done with the tuna, you’re done cooking, and everything should be chilling in the fridge.

Now it’s time to compose the salad, and that means making the traditional dressing. As I said at the outset, this is optional, and you will do just fine with any vinaigrette you happen to like. But for the real deal, quickly, you mash an anchovy filet with garlic and coarse salt, whisk in a raw egg, hit that with lemon juice and Dijon mustard, then whisk in olive oil to form an emulsion. Got that?

To put the salad together, take greens, scallions, herbs, tomatoes, tiny nicoise olives (watch the pits), capers. Dress that and plate it as a base.

Then gently dress the beans and quartered potatoes, and place them artfully atop. Then crown the plate with your quartered eggs and the tuna, broken into chunks to show off the rosy center.

Drink rosé wine with this. And chill.

Nick Thomas is a lawyer and certified family mediator. Reach him at nthomaslaw@comcast. net.

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“Particularly for those whose words are widely disseminated, either through the Internet, or in print, there is, it seems to me, a responsibility to check our motives, and to consider the consequences of what we say, and of how we choose to say it.” shouted to the rest of us to go back in the gym. When he returned from the office, Coach was about as angry as I had ever seen him. How could we all, he asked, have stood by while one of our friends was beat to a pulp by a virtual stranger? It was beyond Coach’s understanding how not one of Glenn’s friends stood up for him that day.

I didn’t so much as move a muscle to help Glenn defend himself, and when-

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guage, punching hard, and fast, with jabs, barbs, and innuendos, harsh insults seemingly coming from nowhere, and sometimes drawing blood. The kind of mean-spirited attacks I am alluding to have even appeared in print locally, and with some frequency in one island publication.

This brand of attack-dog journalism may be a titillating distraction, but it does nothing to forward a conversation

about building a better community. As much as it is our duty to inform, it is also our responsibility to employ a tone of voice that promotes civil discourse.

Wiser decisions, both public and private, tend to be formulated in an atmosphere of trust and respect.

Now just a month into this effort to provide the Vero Beach community an alternative newspaper voice, I am particularly mindful of the responsibility we all have to choose our words carefully, wisely, and, yes, even compassionately. Particularly for those whose words are widely disseminated, either through the Internet, or in print, there is, it seems to me, a responsibility to check our motives, and to consider the consequences of what we say, and of how we choose to say it.

Spike may have come from a rough neighborhood where street fighting was the way to survive. I only wish for his sake that when he moved to Vero Beach he could have settled in to another way of being. Regardless of how some might choose to cast it, Vero Beach is not a dangerous place, and there are no naked emperors running around town.

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ever I have occasion to remember that January day in 9th grade gym class, I think of the ways we as adults sometimes face similar choices to speak out, or to remain silent.

It occurs to me now that Spike used his sharp elbows and lightning quick fists much the same way some adults employ their command of the lan-

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Spike’s fist striking the side of Glenn’s head made a sharp cracking sound.

Glenn’s head jerked violently to one side. As his attacker drew back for another punch, I could see a cut on Glenn’s forehead, just above the temple. He stumbled backward, dazed.

In what seemed like no more than a fraction of a second, Spike landed a flurry of punches. Glenn made a brave attempt to stand his ground, but he was no match for this angry street fighter who had recently moved to Vero Beach.

Bleeding from his mouth, his nose, and from the cut on his forehead, Glenn went down hard, with all the rest of us standing by doing nothing, either out of fear, or because we believed we shouldn’t get involved in someone else’s fight, or for whatever other reasons we may have had for staying out of it.

Often it is for convoluted reasons that we do what we do, and for just as complex reasons we sometimes do nothing. I’ll never know why my feet kept me safely on the sidelines that day.

Spike had moved to Vero Beach and enrolled in 9th grade only a month be-

fore he used his street fighting skills to bring Glenn down. I didn’t know exactly where Spike moved from, but I remember thinking that he must have come from a rough neighborhood.

Spike seemed always to be angry, picking fights, starting arguments, constantly finding ways to be disagreeable.

As Coach dragged Spike away, he

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Community Calendar Through May 14: Juried Student Photography Show at IRCHS VAPA Campus’ Fine Art Gallery. 772-567-6600.

Through May 22: The Vero Beach Museum of Art presents “American Masterworks: 150 Years of Painting” from the Butler Institute of Art. Also on exhibit through May 22 is “Impressions: Selections from the Manoogian Collection.” (Admission to general exhibitions and education wing exhibitions is free.

For some special exhibitions, a variable admission fee will apply. Members and young people 17 years of age and under attend all exhibitions free of charge. Donations are welcome). 772-231-0707.

Through June 11: The Vero Beach Museum of Art presents “Celebrating 25 Years: Sculpture from the Permanent Collection.” (Admission to general exhibitions and education wing exhibitions is free. For some special exhibitions, a variable admission fee will apply. Members and young people 17 years of age and under attend all exhibitions free of charge. Donations are welcome.) 772-231-0707.

May 5: Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, 6 p.m.10 p.m., at the Heritage Center benefitting the Indian River Charter High School Chorus who have been invited to perform at the Aegean Sea Music Festival Samos, a Greek island, in July 2012. The event will include a Mexican buffet catered by Blessings Bistro; a performance by Miller’s VAPA Girls Choir; a salsa dance demonstration by IRCHS dance students. The cost for all of this is $40 per ticket. 772-794-5412.

May 5: The Harvest Food & Outreach Center will present “Before You Tie the Knot;” skills for married couples and those considering marriage, at its Vero Beach THURSDAY, MAY 5

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Campus Thursday from 3:30-5 p.m. Topics include communication, conflict resolution, money matters, and marriage and parenting. This class will be facilitated by Mike Kiefer, who has worked for more than 25 years in the Social Service field.

May 6-7: The Comedy Zone at Riverside Theatre features “Mutzie.” According to its website, “Mutzie’s career path runs through virtually every area of entertainment, including television, radio and even the music industry. He has consistently performed as many as 200 comedy shows a year, making him one of today’s most successful comedy stars.” The evening also features Tom Tran After serving a 12-month combat tour in Iraq, Tom was medically released from the Army in 2005 when a combat wound forced him to return

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to civilian life. Since then he’s made his rounds through comedy clubs and colleges all over the country opening for Comedy Central’s Mike Birbiglia & Jo Koy. Box office: 772-231-6990 May 7: Women Build Mother-Daughter Habitat Event: Female construction crews will volunteer their time and talent and help with Habitat for Humanity construction sites in Indian River County and across the country in recognition of National Women Build Week. For information on how to participate in the May 7 event, call Habitat’s Volunteer Coordinator Jessica Schmitt at 772-562-9860 x212, or Croom at 772-3881389 or email sueacroom@aol.com.

May 6: The Artist Guild Gallery’s “Invitational Exhibition,” – opening reception Friday, May 6, 5-8 p.m., 974 14th Avenue. An open show with works by local

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and regional artists. (Regular hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and by special appointment. For further information and for the Gallery art class schedule, call 772-299-1234 or visit www.artistsguildgalleryverobeach.com).

May 7: Buggy Bunch, a nonprofit mom’s group comprised of over 800 members, will host its second annual Mother’s Day Luncheon on Saturday at the Plaza, located at 884 17th Street in Vero Beach from 1-3 p.m.. There is no cost to attend the event which will include a buffet-style lunch as well as a dessert.

May 7: Pioneer Family Recognition Dinner to benefit the Vero Heritage Center. Honoring the Schlitt family. Heritage Center, 2140 14th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL. 772-770-2263.

May 8: Free admission for Moms at McKee Botanical Garden with the purchase of a paid admission in recognition of Mothers Day on Sunday. 350 US Highway 1 in Vero Beach. For more information call 772-794-0601 or visit www.mckeegarden.org.

May 9: Big Band Lunch at the Florida Irish American Society, Vero, 1316 20th Street.

May 10: Fertilize Your Family Tree at the the Indian River Genealogy Society at IRC Main library, 1600 21st Street.

772-770-5060.

May 10: Heritage Blue-Grass Band at the Heritage Center, 7:30 p.m. 2140 14th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL. 772-770-2263.

May 11-22: The Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents “Leading Ladies,” a comedy by Ken Ludwig. The theater is located at 2020 San Juan Avenue, Vero Beach. To purchase tickets, contact the Box Office at 772-562-8300.

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Theresa Duffany Theresa Yvonne Duffany, 84, died April 19, 2011, in Vero Beach. She was born in Attleboro, Mass., and lived in Vero Beach since 1995, coming from Ocala. She was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church.

Survivors include her sons, Mark Duffany of Sebastian, Larry Duffany and Richard Duffany, both of Stuart, and Edward Duffany of Florida; daughter, Linda Duffany of Fort Pierce; brother, Paul Goulet; sisters, Jackie Rocheleau and Anita Pellisey; 10 grandchildren; and many greatgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Duffany; and sons, Charles Edward Duffany

Barbara Goldey Barbara L. Goldey, 77, died April 24, 2011, at VNA Hospice House.

She was born in Miami and lived in Vero Beach for 24 years, coming from New Jersey. She was a member of Christ Church in Vero Beach.

Survivors include her daughters, Lisa Kronebusch of Melbourne, Victoria Burke of Palm Bay, and Eileen Johnson of Melbourne; seven grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Gerry Goldey, in 2004. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice of Indian River County, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach.

Nancy Hoffman Nancy Moyers Hoffman, 90, died April 12, 2011, at Palm Gardens of Vero Beach. She was born in Weyers Cave, Va., and lived in Vero Beach since 1946. Before retirement, she worked for Piper Aircraft. Survivors include her nieces, Martha M. Hurwitz of Vero Beach, Rosa M. Campbell of Mount Crawford, Va., and Millie M. Knicely of Harrisonburg, Va.; and nephews, Leonard McDaniel Jr. of Richmond, Va., and John David Moyers of Harrisonburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie F. Hoffman in 1974; brother, John Paul Moyers of Harrisonburg; sister, Constance Moyers McDaniel of Weyers Cave; and nephew, Charles R. McDaniel of Vero Beach. Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach.

Ida Piper Ida “MeMee” Piper, 103, died

Gary Todd Jr. Gary Thomas Todd Jr., 59, died April 23, 2011, at his home. He was born in Baltimore, Md., and lived in Vero Beach since 1992, coming from his birthplace. He was a sales representative for Vero Industry Supplies for 10 years. He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1978, where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Survivors include his daughter, Megan Todd of Daytona Beach; and sister, Robin English of Rehoboth Beach, Del. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd St., New York, NY 10016. Arrangements are by CoxGifford-Seawinds Funeral Home in Vero Beach.

Charlotte Wells Charlotte “Rose” Locke Wells, 64, died April 21, 2011, in Fort Pierce.

She was born in Bowling Green and lived in Vero Beach since 1997, coming from her birthplace. She was of the Methodist faith. She was a clerk for the Southland Corp.

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Glenna V. Campbell, 82, died April 19, 2011, at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. She was born in Pecos, Texas, and lived in Vero Beach since 1961, coming from Miami. Before retirement, she was co-owner and bookkeeper of Campbell Brothers Aluminum Products in Vero Beach. She was a member of Vero Beach Christian Alliance Church. Survivors include her sons, Allen and Vick Campbell, both of Vero Beach; daughters, Nita Jo Jobe and Sara Ann Vasquez, both of Vero Beach; sister, Jo Badura of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Allan Ace Campbell. Memorial contributions may be made to Vero Beach Christian Alliance Church, 1701 43rd Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960. A memorial service will be at 6 p.m.

May 7 at the Vero Beach Christian Alliance Church with the Rev. Tom Haar officiating. Arrangements are

by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory in Vero Beach.

April 19, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. She was born in Orwigsburg, Pa., and lived in Vero Beach for 22 years, coming from Reading, Pa. She was a member of the Reading Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star for more than 50 years. Survivors include her daughter, Susan P. Bertolette of Vero Beach; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, William G. Piper; sisters, Eleanor Beaumont and Irma Dengler; and brother, Walter Greenawalt. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County, 6230 77th St., Vero Beach, FL 32967. Arrangements are by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach.

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Robert Gerald Bohn, 86, died April 23, 2011, at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute in Fort Pierce. He was born in Port Washington, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for 32 years, coming from Redding, Conn. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in naval aviation.

Before retirement, he was CEO and chairman of Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corp. in Danbury, Conn. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Sebastian. He was a founder of the Redding Country Club in Connecticut and a member of the Bent Pine Golf Club and the Moorings Club in Vero Beach. He received his bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Jackie Bohn of Vero Beach; daughters, Jocelyn Whyte of Bridgewater, N.H., Vicki-Lee Felis of Stowe, Vt., and Cynthia B. Robertson of Newton, Conn.; son David G. Bohn of Redding; 19 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 123 Thunderbird Drive, Sebastian, FL 32958. Arrangements are

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Marjorie L. Myers, 94, died April 25, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach. She was born in Morganfield, Ky., and lived on the Treasure Coast for 31 years, coming from Richton Park, Ill. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Hobe Sound, the Elks Lodge in Stuart and the Vero Beach Highlands Koffee Klatsche. Survivors include her son, Brian Kolb of Vero Beach; brother, James Hopgood of Owensboro, Ky.; one granddaughter; and two great-granddaughters.

Arrangements are with Aycock Funeral Home in Fort Pierce.

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OBITUARIES Survivors include her son, Robert C. Cotton of Lakeland; mother, Myrtle R. Clark of Vero Beach; brothers, Albert D. Clark of Vero Beach, Kenneth A. Clark of Vienna, Va., and David P. Clark of Fort Pierce; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, James Thomas Froehlich; and father, John Maxwell Locke. Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home, Wauchula.

Cynthia Sue Brooks Cynthia Sue Brooks, 49, of Vero Beach, FL died Sunday, April 17, 2011 at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. Mrs. Brooks was born June 12, 1961 in Riviera Beach, FL and moved to Vero Beach 29 years ago from West Palm Beach, FL. She had been a member of the Church of Christ in Vero Beach. Survivors include her daughters Stephanie F. Estes of Vero Beach and Tiffany Ann Brooks of Clewiston, FL; son Steven T. Brooks of Hawaii; mother Opal Powell of Vero Beach; sister Stephanie Ann Boultinghouse of Denver, CO; brother Michael D. Powell of Vero Beach; and four grandchildren. Arrangements are under the direction Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach, FL.

Linda Kelsey Linda Kelsey, 64, of Vero Beach, FL, died April 22, 2011 at Laurel Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center, Ft. Pierce. Born in Cincinnati, OH, she had lived in Vero Beach for twenty years, coming from Venice, FL. Prior to retirement, she was employed

by Indian River Medical Center as a Certified Nursing Assistant in their Labor and Delivery Department. Survivors include her husband of nine years, Howard D. Kelsey of Vero Beach; two daughters, Wendy Walling of Saint Cloud, FL, and Alicia Franz of Vero Beach; one step-daughter, Diana Kelsey of Frankfort, NY; two step-sons, Dean Kelsey of Chicago, IL, and Sean Kelsey of Syracuse, NY; one sister, Nan-

cy Clark of Cincinnati, OH; eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Strunk Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.

Victor G. Peterson Victor G. Peterson, 93, of Vero Beach, FL died Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Palm Garden of Vero Beach.

Mr. Peterson was born September 2, 1917 in St. Paul, MN. He had been a seasonal resident of Vero Beach since 1926, moving here permanently in 1954. He was a graduate of Vero Beach High School, Class of 1936, and had been a carpenter, building and selling homes for 40 years.

He was of the Lutheran faith and an artist. Mr. Peterson was a veteran of WW II, serving in the US Army Air Force. Survivors include his cousins Dr. Jeri Nelson of Wisconsin, Robert Peterson of Alaska, and Kersten Lindell of Sweden. Memorial contributions may be made to Shiloh Youth Ranch, 10655 Roseland Road, Sebastian, FL 32958. Arrangements are under the direction Cox-GiffordSeawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach, FL.

Theresa Yvonne Duffany Theresa Yvonne Duffany, 84, died April 19, 2011 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mrs. Duffany was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts and moved to Vero Beach in 1995 coming from Ocala, Florida. She was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Survivors include her sons, Mark Duffany of Sebastian, FL, Larry Duffany of Stuart, FL, Richard Duffany of Stuart, FL and Edward Duffany of Florida; daughter, Linda Duffany of Ft. Pierce, FL; brother, Paul Goulet; sisters, Jackie Rocheleau and Anita Pellisey; 10 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Duffany and sons, Charles Edward Duffany, Jr., Kevin Duffany and Donald Duffany. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 10-11 a.m. at Haisley Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Haisley Funeral& Cremation Service.

Betty Bain Betty Jane Bain, 76, died April 26, 2011, in Vero Beach. She was born in Winchester, Ky., and lived in Vero Beach, coming from Corbin, Ky. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughter, Rosalie Walker of Vero Beach; son, Tilman Bain of Corbin; brothers, Bob, Paul and Jack Griggs; sister, Ruth Scheven; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tilman R. Bain Jr.; and brothers, Wayne Griggs and Jim Griggs. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home, Corbin.

Rosemary Ginter Rosemary Ginter, 54, died April 27, 2011, at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach. She was born in Mount Vernon, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach since 2006, coming from New York. She was a member of Ridgeway Alliance Church in White Plains, N.Y. She was employed with the Gerber Life Insurance Co. for 33 years. Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Donal “Skip”; parents, Louis and Rose Seminara of Fort Pierce; and sister, Camille Seminara of Vero Beach. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice House, 1110 35th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960. Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home in Vero Beach.

Beverly Mutch Beverly Mutch, 78, died April 22, 2011, in Vero Beach. She was born in Queens, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach since 2007, coming from Inverness.

She ran her husband’s business. Survivors include her sons, Scott D’Amato of Fort Pierce, Douglas D’Amato of Kentucky and Nelson D’Amato of New York; and two grandchildren.

No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by Haisley Funeral & Cremation Service.

Corliss Roberts Corliss Felicia Ross Roberts, 51, died April 22, 2011, at Hospice. She was born in Vero Beach, and was a lifetime resident of Indian River County. She was employed with Dodgertown as a house attendant.

She attended the public schools of Indian River County and was a graduate of Vero Beach High School Class of 1977. She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church. Survivors include her son, Roy A. William Jr. of Vero Beach; father, Oscar Ross Sr. of Vero Beach; brothers, Oscar Ross Jr. and Jonathan Ross, both of Vero Beach, Derek Ross of Stone Mountain, Ga., and Kenneth Martin of Stuart; sisters, Jeanette LaSane of New York, N.Y., Cynthia Carter of Tallahassee, Sherry Ross of Houston, Leslie Ross of Fort Pierce, Mickaolya Morgan of Palm Bay and Kim Sanders Jones of Port St. Lucie; and four grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Stalin Flowers III; mother, Rebecca Mae Williams Ross; and a sister, Patricia Ann Ross. Stone Brothers Funeral Chapel in Gifford.

Bobbie Smith Bobbie Dell Smith, 69, died April 23, 2011, in Vero Beach. He was born in Caledonia, Miss., and moved to Vero Beach in 1952, coming from his birthplace. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Smith of Vero Beach; sons, Anthony Mills of Vero Beach and Terrance Welch of Cocoa; daughters, Barbara Riley, Willie Dean Smith and Jacqueline Smith, all of Vero Beach; sisters, Edder Sue Commers of Russellville, Ala., and Roxie Cross of Vero Beach; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one greatgreat-grandchild.

Hortense/Mills Funeral Home in Vero Beach.

K.B. Smith Gynelle Pierson Gynelle “Nell” Pierson, 91, died April 9, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home, Vero Beach.

K.B. Smith, 84, died April 20, 2011.

He was born in Windfield, Ala., and lived in Indian River County for 57 years, coming from his birthplace.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Smith of Vero Beach; sons, K.D.

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Marie A. Benzing, 83, of Vero Beach, Florida, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Indian River Medical Center. She was born July 4, 1927 in Jersey City, New Jersey and had been a resident of Vero Beach since 1992, coming from New Jersey.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Louis H. Benzing of Vero Beach; daughter Mary Ann Benzing of Vero Beach and 2 grandchildren. Donations may be made to the Humane Society of Vero Beach, PO Box 644, Vero Beach, FL. Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.

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Arden John Nelson, 86, of Vero Beach, died Friday, April 29, 2011 at Indian River Medical Center.

Mr. Nelson was born January 11, 1925 in Brained, MN. He had been a resident of Vero Beach since 2010, coming from Huntington, NY. He worked as a school teacher for 33 years in the Bellmore-Merrick School District in New York. Survivors in-

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clude his wife of 63 years, Rosemary; son, Jeffrey Nelson of Vero Beach. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on May 5, 2011 at Cox Gifford Seawinds.

Interment will follow at South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth.

Arrangements are under the care of Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory.

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Ronald J. Portnoy, 72, died May 2, 2011, at his home. He was born in New York City and lived in Vero Beach for five years, coming from Palm City. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Linda R. Portnoy of Vero Beach; son, Jonathan Portnoy of Port St. Lucie; daughter, Bonnie B. Kass of Lake Worth; brother, Norman Portnoy of White Plains, N.Y.; sister, Diane Shapiro-Smith of Upland, Calif.; and two grandchildren. Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory Vero Beach.

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Susan Winkler Matthews, 85, died April 22, 2011, at her home.

She was born in Vincennes, Ind., and lived in Vero Beach. She graduated from Stephens College and DePauw University. She and her husband were co-founders of the Frankfurt International School, one of the largest International Schools in Europe. She was a docent, fundraiser and loyal supporter of The Seeing Eye. She co-owned Interiors By Papillion and continued her interior design business

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in New Jersey and New York. She traveled abroad with International Executive Service Corps volunteering to help stabilize economies in Latvia and Russia. She was an avid painter, displaying her works at the Riomar Country Club Art Show. She was a member of a local Bridge Club, former member of the Riomar Country Club and Riomar Yacht Club, and a supporter and contributor of Indian River Medical Center. Survivors include her daughters, Claudia Kilvert of Barrington, R.I., and Lindsley Royster of Gordonsville, Va.; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Richard Matthews; sister, Helen Davis; and brothers, Howard Winkler and Claude Winkler. Memorial contributions may be made to Indian River Medical Center, 1000 36th St., Vero Beach FL 32960. Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.

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Smith, Lonnie Smith, Henry Smith, Johnny Smith and Gerry Smith, all from Vero Beach; daughters, Shirley Smith, Clara Woulard, Linda Cross and Betty Smith, all of Vero Beach, and Myrtle Smith of Cocoa; sisters, Edder Sue Commer of Russellville, Ala., and Roxie Cross of Vero Beach. He was preceded in death by his sister, Margie Smith. Hortense/ Mills Funeral in Vero Beach.

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Barrier Island Real Estate Sales – April 21-April 27 Address: Subdivision: List Date: List Price: Sell Date: Sell Price: Listing Broker: Selling Broker:

10785 Wittington Avenue Windsor 2/19/2008 $1,995,000 4/21/2011 $1,700,000 Windsor Properties Windsor Properties

Address: Subdivision: List Date: List Price: Sell Date: Sell Price: Listing Broker: Selling Broker:

128 Spring Line Drive Anchor The Moorings 4/10/2009 $1,550,000 4/26/2011 $1,300,000 Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Norris & Company

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855 Painted Bunting Lane Riomar 10/1/2009 $895,000 4/21/2011 $845,000 Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc.

Address: Subdivision: List Date: List Price: Sell Date: Sell Price: Listing Broker: Selling Broker:

806 Riomar Drive Riomar 2/1/2011 $669,000 4/26/2011 $640,000 Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Norris & Company

Address: Subdivision: List Date: List Price: Sell Date: Sell Price: Listing Broker: Selling Broker:

1250 Southwinds Blvd. W Southwinds 3/1/2011 $599,000 4/21/2011 $542,500 Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl Moorings Realty Sales Co.

Address: Subdivision: List Date: List Price: Sell Date: Sell Price: Listing Broker: Selling Broker:

9190 Seasons Terrace Seasons 1/19/2011 $595,000 4/25/2011 $535,000 Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc.

Address Subdivision 910 Greenway Lane Riomar 806 Painted Bunting Lane Riomar 4800 Highway A1A, #308 Seaquay Condo 3805 Indian River Drive Riverside Park 1418 Coral Avenue Ocean Corp 1400 Winding Oaks Circle W #403 Sea Oaks 1526 Orchid Drive Sea Oaks

List Date 3/22/2010 1/31/2011 8/8/2010 1/12/2011 1/7/2011 7/11/2010 1/3/2011

List Price $549,000 $574,000 $449,900 $295,000 $244,000 $199,000 $199,900

Sell Date 4/25/2011 4/26/2011 4/22/2011 4/25/2011 4/26/2011 4/22/2011 4/21/2011

Sell Price $525,000 $482,000 $405,000 $275,000 $230,000 $185,000 $160,000

Listing Broker Norris & Company Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Norris & Company Norris & Company Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Selling Broker Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl.

Boca Executive Realty Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Shamrock Real Estate Corp.

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Address 3035 11th Avenue 782 Holden Avenue 1929 Newmark Circle 5505 Temple Terrace SW

Address: Subdivision: List Date: List Price: Sell Date: Sell Price: Listing Broker: Selling Broker:

6495 36th Lane Oak Chase 2/13/2011 $325,000 4/21/2011 $275,000 Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Norris & Company

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3343 Burlington Place SW Millstone Landing 4/21/2011 $259,000 4/21/2011 $259,000 Real Living All Florida Realty Non-MLS

Address: Subdivision: List Date: List Price: Sell Date: Sell Price: Listing Broker: Selling Broker:

6495 36th Lane Oak Chase 2/13/2011 $325,000 4/21/2011 $275,000 Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Norris & Company

Address: Subdivision: List Date: List Price: Sell Date: Sell Price: Listing Broker: Selling Broker:

3343 Burlington Place SW Millstone Landing 4/21/2011 $259,000 4/21/2011 $259,000 Real Living All Florida Realty Non-MLS

Subdivision Golf View Estates Collier Creek Millstone Landing Citrus Springs Village

List Date 1/31/2011 6/14/2010 1/8/2011 3/3/2009

List Price $249,000 $239,900 $225,000 $228,000

Sell Date 4/26/2011 4/21/2011 4/21/2011 4/26/2011

Sell Price $233,000 $230,000 $225,000 $206,000

Listing Broker Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. RE/Max Crown Realty Real Living All Florida Realty Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Selling Broker Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Boca Executive Realty Coldwell Banker Lafferty Group

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