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the county to fast-track negotiations to merge the two systems. The studies are to be complete in 90 days and cost about $173,000.

An expected debate didn’t materialize over water-sewer Director Rob Bolton’s prediction that the city watersewer system would be financially better off without any customers outside the city limits.

It was the first of several scenarios requested by Councilmember Tracy Carroll. The other hypotheticals: What if Indian River Shores and South Beach

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joint meeting on April 29 to move forward with the county’s possible takeover of the city’s system.

County Utilities Director Erik Olson estimated he could complete a regional merger in about two years, connecting the county system with Vero Beach, the town of Indian River Shores and communities such as The Moorings on the barrier island.

The City Council has hired GAI Consultants to determine the value of the city’s water and sewer systems and whether the city can maintain its current rates, slowing down a move by

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The vice chairman of the Vero Beach City Council’s Finance Committee told council members Tuesday that Indian River County’s offer to take over the city’s water-sewer system “is a very bad deal.”

Richard Winger and the Finance Committee, which is set up to advise the City Council on a wide range of fiscal matters, dug into the numbers and came to the opposite conclusion to which the County Commission, and some activists, have drawn previously.

It’s important to keep in mind that while this ongoing debate can seem arcane, it is, at its core, about how much we pay for our drinking and irrigation water, and to have our waste whisked away from our sinks and bathrooms to be treated and disposed of.

Your Vero Beach city water and sewer bills hang in the balance.

The county has proposed paying off the Vero Beach system’s approximate $25 million debt and providing $28 million to connect the city’s system to the county’s system. The County Commission and City Council agreed in a

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withdrew from the system and hooked up to the county system? Or if only South Beach seceded; or if the customer base were mainland and Indian River Shores only?

“The Inside City Limits Scenario is more appealing than the Existing Sys-

tem,” Bolton said. “The Inside City Limits Scenario will generate more surplus cash over the term and provide a larger percentage of rate revenue.”

Vice Mayor Pilar Turner immediately questioned two assumptions that make the scenario work: the county paying $18 million for the pipelines (“That’s absurd; that’s not going to happen.”) and a $5 million expense reduction in

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“A $5 million reduction in expenses which nowhere is explained,” Turner said. “I can prove anything I want if I don’t have to justify the numbers.”

Turner asked why the utility’s contribution to the General Fund, the heart of the city’s budget, would be reduced in 2017 by 26 percent?

But Bolton was never put in the spotlight to respond to those questions.

Instead, speaking in measured tones, Winger put on a riveting presentation.

He started with these fundamentals on the water-sewer system: What is really best for the taxpayers/ citizens of the city of Vero Beach? That might be consolidation in some form.

Based on the projected financial figures herein, the City of Vero Beach is running a successful Water & Sewer enterprise.

Why is the county’s offer a very bad deal? The argument now hinges on the value of the water-sewer pipelines the city laid out to South Beach and Indian River Shores decades ago, and whether the city is required by law to receive payment from the county, should the county take over the system. A consulting firm says it’s worth $23.3 million.

Then there’s the value of the city’s new sewage deep injection well: $10 million.

“The county’s $24 million offer pays the city only for (the pipelines),” Winger said.

“The county gets the system for free as the county provides no other reimbursements for assets, with the exception of moving the city’s debt to the county.”

Council Member Tracy Carroll, who along with Turner is skeptical that the

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county would pay for the city’s pipelines.

Moreover, contracts between the city and county dating back to 198789 prohibit the county from taking over South Beach and Shores service, which might land the city in court, Winger said.

And, finally, Winger said, there’s the issue of transparency. So, far, the watersewer deal has “gotten little input from the citizens,” Winger said. “There’s been no financial assessment of what the sale actually means to the taxpayers of the city of Vero Beach.” And the city’s charter says city land cannot be sold, leased, traded or given away unless approved by a voter referendum, he said.

“I think it’s a matter of conscience that the citizens and taxpayers must be asked what they want and then do what they want,” Winger said.

Turner thanked Winger and said, “This is continuing the discussion and bringing forward issues that we may need to investigate. Let’s not make decisions based on rumor, speculation.

Let’s make decisions based on, ‘This is what we think is the best deal for the taxpayers of Vero Beach.’”

Carroll agreed, saying, “The press and the city have been very good at taking everything that’s said before this dais as written in stone.” She asked that assumptions and estimates be labeled as such when presented to the council, especially when city staff do so.

Expect the debate to continue as council members struggle to choose whom to trust on the way toward historic decisions.

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At LoPresti Aviation’s “First Saturday of the Month Charity Breakfast” on June 4th, Howie Keefe came to speak about his Air Chart System and to share some of the more interesting memories of his life contained in his book, “Galloping on Wings.”

LoPresti holds a monthly breakfast, each in support of a different charity, with a speaker who talks about aviation. This month, “By the River” a nonprofit elder-care organization at Kashi Ashram benefited from the large crowd Howie Keefe brought to Sebastian Airport.

At 90, Keefe’s energy and love for aviation have not diminished a bit since he first wrote his book, in 2003; or began flying in 1941, nor since he broke numerous speed racing records in the 70s and 80s. He is certainly famous for his

aviation speed records and his career in the Navy, but what many pilots are most grateful for is Keefe’s revolutionary Air Chart System, Tri-Nav. Each time a pilot goes on a flight just across town or the whole U.S., they are required to have a chart across each section of the country to plot their flight plan. Not only are these navigational books expensive, but many pilots found they were not very user-friendly and they constantly needed to be updated.

They also had to buy separate topographical books in case they needed to fly low in bad weather. Many small plane pilots admitted that their charts weren’t always as up to date as legally required. Keefe used the latest computer technology to combine a GPS system, navigation and topography on easy to read charts. Then he

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Fran Adams: Keep students in the forefront of all we do

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On July 1 Dr. Fran Adams will take over responsibility for the 16,000-plus students in Indian River County as the new superintendent of schools.

It is a daunting task even in the best of times, but with property tax rates heading ever lower and a budget-

cutting governor with his sights set on getting more jobs into the state, the position requires a master motivator who must preach the reality of as she says “doing more with less.” Dr. Adams was kind enough to answer a wide range of questions from Vero Beach Newsweekly staff on the future of education in Indian River County.

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VBN: You have made your first big move with the staff reorganization and eliminating the deputy superintendent and public information officer positions. You have also accepted a salary in the midrange of what was being offered ($155,000 per year) and refused some of the traditional perks that have come with the job. What is the message you intended these decisions to send to Indian River County taxpayers?

Dr. Adams: The message is that in today’s economy we all have to do more with less. I do not see any improvement for the next few years which means that we all have to become more efficient with no less accountability.

VBN: Looking at education from a national perspective, how do you assess reform efforts around the country? Are they paying off in better education, or are teachers “teaching to the test,” emphasizing FCAT success, as some critics argue? Are there any classroom experiments that stand out in your mind as providing valuable lessons for us locally?

Dr. Adams: Both the state and federal government have created school reform efforts that have: • Common K-12 academic standards • State and national tests to determine if students meet the standards • Student test scores as the primary way to measure success • Accountability regulations that hold districts, schools, students and teachers responsible for results • Expanded parental choice, mainly through charter schools • Teacher and administrator evaluation and compensation based primarily on student test scores The Florida Department of Education is currently transitioning from the FCAT that has been administered

annually since 1998 to FCAT 2.0, to align with the new student academic content standards. Beginning with this school year, the statewide assessment program will being transitioning to assessing student understanding of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards through the implementation of FCAT 2.0 and Florida End-of-Course Assessments (EOC).

The Florida EOC Assessments are tests designed to measure student achievement for specific highschool level courses, as outlined in their course descriptions. Algebra I EOC was administered for the first time this May. Next year Geometry and Biology will be added with US History to following in 2013-2014.

Simultaneously Indian River County is embarking in Florida’s Race to the Top Initiative which is designed to support effective instruction and ensure student learning growth for all students.

With regard to FCAT, the term “teach to the test” generally means that students are being taught the exact questions on the FCAT. The FCAT is not a skills test but a series of assessments in Reading, Writing, Science, and Mathematics that require the students to apply the information they have learned.

The Next Generation Sunshine State Standards developed by Florida educators is the required curriculum in the core academic areas. The curriculum includes the content that has been mandated by state law and administrative rule. It is important that all content is covered prior to FCAT. The district uses pacing guides to give teachers a timeline for teaching the concepts and benchmark assessments to monitor progress throughout the year. Because students learn at different rates the data from the benchmark assessments provide information for teachers on students who need extra time or remediation in specific areas.

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Dr. Adams: Local property tax rates are set by the Florida Legislature which is determined during each Legislative session. In the past 3 to 4 years property values have declined and the state has responded by adjusting the millage rates accordingly. Each taxpayer’s contribution is determined by the assessed value of their property.

To ensure that all students in Florida receive equitable funding, the property tax dollars generated in our community are equalized or compressed by the state. This means that, regardless of where a student lives, they receive equitable funding.

This year Governor Scott has requested that taxpayers pay less taxes as part of the overall statewide budget. The results from this Legislative session show a decrease in local property tax contributions. Overall, residents are paying less in property taxes

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VBN: Do some of the residents who want to hold the line on local taxes have a point that too much money goes to pay for education?

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believe, however, that because of the pressures of these exams, some teachers feel they have lost the opportunity to be creative. This is an area of interest to me. I want teachers to explore, be innovative as they plan their day-to-day lessons. There are many best practices happening in classrooms throughout the district and I would like the opportunity to highlight some of those practices throughout this year in your newspaper.

To summarize, in January 2011, Education Week‘s “Quality Counts” report, Florida Schools ranked No. 5 in the U.S. The magazine ranks states in six broad areas, looking at a comprehensive list of statistics and policies. It awards a grade and ranking for each. Indian River County School District has been a “Grade A” District for three consecutive years and was recently named among 13 Florida districts as academically high-performing by the Florida Department of Education.

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Dr. Fran Adams will take over as the new superintendent of schools on July 1. than three years ago, depending upon the assessed value of their property.

Education Week’s “Quality Counts” report of January 2011 shows that Florida ranks 37 out of 50 states in per-pupil expenditures.

In light of the budget crisis we have been facing, we are very pleased that the voters of Indian River County passed the 0.25 mil to meet critical needs for the next two years. This demonstrates our community’s commitment to continue to invest in our students’ education.

VBN: As an assistant superintendent for a number of years, over time you must have made a mental list of things you would do differently if given the opportunity to guide the agenda for the Indian River County School District.

What are a few of the items at the top of that list?

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all we do, we say the phrase a lot but our actions do not always reflect it.

• Provide opportunities for community members who have not been on a school campus for the past 10 years or more to see what is happening in their public schools. Perception is not always reality.

• Work collaboratively with the press to present the positive news about schools while at the same time accepting constructive criticism for improvement. The educational institutions within our community are topnotch and we should be using that as public relations to attract business and industry to Indian River County.

• Be less tolerant of people within the organization who are doing a mediocre job. You cannot become great and accept mediocrity.

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VBN: You have some exceptional teachers in Indian River County, including such standouts as our own state teacher of the year Cheryl Conley. How will you promote and attract quality teachers, while removing those who aren’t making the grade when it comes to educating our kids.

Dr. Adams: The reason Indian River County School District is Grade A and High Performing is because of the exceptional teachers and leaders within the organization. However, having said that, our current evaluation system does not adequately distinguish between effective teachers and leaders and ineffective teachers and leaders.

On March 24, 2011, Senate Bill 736, “Student Success Act” was signed into law by Governor Rick Scott. The bill aligns existing law regarding educator performance evaluations with the reforms being implemented through Florida’s Race to the Top grant. The initiative requires the districts to reevaluate their current evaluation system of teachers and administrators to ensure that the educators in our schools are well versed, educa-

tionally prepared and fully accountable for student learning at all levels.

The bill also established requirements for the implementation of performance-based compensation systems in accordance with the state’s Race to the Top grant.

It should also be noted that in the next five years Indian River County has many veteran teachers and administrators who will be retiring. It will be important to maintain a high quality school system so that we can attract the brightest and best to our community.

VBN: Much criticism has been directed at teachers’ unions across the country for the perception that their contracts bloat budgets and lifetime tenure results in non-performing educators keeping their job at the expense of younger, cheaper, and better qualified teachers. Do you share in that criticism? How would you describe your relationship with the local teacher’s union?

Dr. Adams: Senate Bill 736, “Student Success Act” addresses many of the criticisms directed at unions. I believe that my relationship with the teacher’s union is one of mutual respect.

VBN: Bullying has come up this year as a problem not only nationally, but locally as well. What steps will you put in place to address this issue and make sure that children and parents understand the danger of letting such behavior go unchecked?

Dr. Adams: This year, for the third year, the entire staff at each school received training on bullying where they learned what it is and is not. They were also trained on what to do. Our district uses the “No – Go – Tell” program for students. This is found in our Student Code of Conduct that is on the school district website.

Once behaviors are determined to be bullying an investigation is required. If the investigation determines that it is bullying then a “safe plan” is developed. The student

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Dr. Adams: Today Indian River County has five Charter Schools with an enrollment of over 1700 students. Four of the five schools have been in existence for many years and are high performing. There is no denying that there have been some issues over the years, however for the most part, our charter schools are very much on their own

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VBN: The school district has had a somewhat rocky relationship with the charter schools in the county, especially when it comes to funding issues.. What is your position on how the school district and charter schools should co-exist?

Do you see the number of charter schools growing?

and do an excellent job running their schools.

One of my goals is to have more communication with our charter schools. It is not an option – we must coexist – it is about the students not the adults.

Today we live in a society when choice is expected and parents feel they have the right to shop the schools to find the best fit for their child. Just like magnet schools, charter schools provide a choice. Because of recent legislation regarding charter schools, I see great potential for more charters schools everywhere in the state of Florida.

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support specialist at each school is trained to help develop the “safe plans with the victim and family.

There is also a suggestion box located at each school where anonymous referrals can be placed. Cyber-bullying uses the Internet to bully. Both traditional bullying and cyber-bullying can have serious negative impacts on the victim.

Cyber-bullying allows a level of anonymity. Student who would never say certain things in person can now make attacks or threats anonymously. Cyber-bullying attacks can have a greatly magnified audience and a permanent impact. Once something is made public on the Internet it can be impossible to remove it.

Schools deal with cyber-bullying if it happens in school or a problem erupts at school as a result of it. An investigation helps determine if it is school-related or something outside that school. The school may recommend that the parent contact law enforcement officials. Because of the seriousness of the problem, all Florida school districts, as required by Florida Statute, have policies and procedures for handling bullying issues.

Indian River County is a microcosm of the US and the problem is real. As a school district we will commit to continuing to provide training and support for staff, students and parents.

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VBN: Looking forward with all the challenges ahead, what do you think will be the most enjoyable part of your job?

Dr. Adams: The budget will continue to be our greatest challenge for the next few years. Thirty-six million dollars and over 250 jobs have been lost over the past four years. Every person in our organization must accept challenge of getting through this together. What behaviors can we change to become more efficient? We need to look within our own workplace and workspace to ask what we can individually and collectively do to save money.

My vision and mission revolves around: • Continuous academic improvement • Closing the achievement gap • Putting greater emphasis on the primary grades to build a stronger foundation for reading • Offering our students a 21st century education I currently have a Think Tank for 21st Century Education discussing and learning the components of a 21st century education, discussing various technologies and projects that support it and prioritizing initiatives for 2011-12.

We have several exiting things going on throughout the district – just not enough. Every student is entitled to a 21st century learning environment.

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The Executive Director of the Florida Municipal Electric Association has put out a white paper on the sale of the Vero Beach electric utility which proposes among other things that in the coming years rates customers pay could be lower than Florida Power & Light.

FMEA Executive Director Barry Moline based his assessment on assumptions going forward, but says they are reasonable to make given recent rate trend lines of the two utilities. Since 2005 when the disparity between rates Vero Beach customers paid compared to FPL had everyone convinced a sale made sense, the rate gap has steadily decreased to what is currently an 8.7 percent differential.

“My takeaway on the rate issue is not so much that rates are going up, it’s that if rates are the driving force of the decision it looks like rates are or may well be comparable to each other in the future,” Moline said.

FPL sent a letter of response delivered to the City Council Tuesday morning ahead of its regularly scheduled meeting. In the letter, FPL called the FMEA position “outrageously presumptive guesses” about future rate increases.

The letter does not state if FPL is

currently considering a rate increase as Moline contends nor would the company answer if as part of the negotiations it must inform the city that rate increases are in the offing.

Moline has provided a chart that shows when an expected increase FP&L will seek in 2013 takes effect rates charged by the Vero Beach utility for similar service would actually be lower. The FMEA chart does figure into FPL rates a 6 percent franchise fee the city is expected to charge but does not have to impose should it sell to FPL. In projecting the rates the city will charge in the coming years, the chart does not take into account any increases the city might need to impose under its existing contract with the Orlando Utility Commission. FPL noted in its response that the same economic realities that would force it to increase rates would also have an effect on a smaller operation such as Vero Beach.

“In fact, some costs – such as the often-volatile price of fossil fuels – can have a disproportionately adverse impact on smaller utilities, as the City of Vero Beach experienced under its prior wholesale power contract with FMPA (Florida Municipal Power Authority),” the letter stated.

The city does have a better deal with

the OUC than it did with the wholly fossil fuel dependent FMPA. Its new provider splits its power generation costs between coal and natural gas with about 40 percent of the cost fixed and 60 percent variable meaning there should less of a wild swing in the rates than the city experienced with FMPA. Moline admits he does not know how much of a rate increase FPL might seek or how much the Public Service Commission might grant, but he does contend that in his calculations he used more conservative estimates instead of calculations at the extreme end of credibility.

“In 2009, FPL sought a 30 percent base rate increase from the Florida Public Service Commission,” Moline wrote in the report. “The request was denied, and TCPalm reported that in response FPL suspended $10 billion in electric system upgrades after the rate hike request was rejected (TCPalm, 1/20/2010). Without question, FPL will be seeking a base rate increase in 2012, planning that it goes into effect January 2013, when the current rate freeze deal with the Florida Public Service Commission expires.”

The FMEA chart also figures in a surcharge for billions of dollars of construction and expansion to nuclear power plants within the state. For Moline’s rate calculations he figured

the nuclear power plant costs to add $10 per month to FPL utility bills.

FPL took issue with that assessment, noting that its nuclear plants have saved customers billions of dollars over time. It did not address, however, how much customers might be assessed to pay for the plants currently under consideration for construction or expansion.

“FMEA’s projections for the impact of FPL’s nuclear projects on customer rates are baseless,” FPL said in the letter. “FPL’s nuclear power plants have proven to be incredibly beneficial investments for our customers, saving them literally billions of dollars over time.”

In its response, FPL also noted its energy efficiency program to help customers manage expenses and the billions of dollars of investment in infrastructure to help contain costs for customers.

Moline and the FMEA do have a vested interest in the city maintaining its utility system. The city of Vero Beach pays the organization $34,115 in year dues for their lobbying and other efforts on behalf of publicly owned utilities.

“We see our role as putting facts on the table so that our member utility can make a decision for themselves,” Moline said. “And if the decision is to

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will maintain a service center in Vero Beach could take on greater importance as talks go forward.

“Maybe (the city) will say we want the reliability to be different, we should negotiate for better reliability,” he said. “Maybe they will say let’s get a reliability report for Vero Beach alone and if it goes below some number

then there should be a financial penalty. I’m just saying this is what this kind of information can lead to -- we have good reliability today and we don’t want it to be poor in the future so let’s consider maintaining a high reliability throughout the negotiation.”

For a copy of the FMEA report visit www.publicpower.com.

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“Since Vero Beach is a member our goal is to put the facts on the table so when they make a decision it will be the most informed decision they can make,” Moline said. “They know they can make a decision to sell the utility today, but they should know what tomorrow could look like from an operations perspective, from a governance perspective and from a financial perspective.”

Moline also told Vero Beach Newsweekly that no one from the city asked him to write the report.

“We are not advocating for the staff,” he said. “We are an informed group.

We know about utility operations.

This is our business. There are things that we are just familiar with, like reliability indices, what is meaningful and what isn’t, issues around franchise fees, hurricane restoration. Those are just things that we deal with on a regular basis.”

He said if rates are neutralized as a consideration, then reliability of service and issues such as whether FPL

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sell the utility, that is perfectly fine we just want to make sure all the issues are considered.”

Mayor Jay Kramer said that if it is shown to him that rates would be the same or possibly better with the city producing its own electricity, he would be in favor of staying in the power business. Some funds from the electric utility have been transferred to the general fund to help keep city property taxes one of the lowest in the state.

“The only reason to go to FPL is because it is cheaper,” he said. “If you are paying more for electricity and your taxes must go up too, where are the savings?”

The issue of parity in rates is important also because it will likely inform how other parts of the report should be considered. Moline argues that if rates are similar then other factors such as reliability of service and having contact with local officials could take on a greater weight in the negotiations.

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Almost 600 graduate from Vero Beach High School VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

Friends and family in the thousands were on hand at the Citrus Bowl on a gorgeous Saturday morning to honor the 590 graduating seniors at Vero Beach High School.

The ceremony marked the last such event for outgoing superintendent of the Indian River County School District, Dr. Harry La Cava. He will be replaced starting July 1 by Dr. Fran Adams.

“It’s bittersweet,” said La Cava, who has served as superintendent since August 2007. “It makes me a little sad.

They are starting something new and I am ending something.”

The 2011 senior class featured 88 advanced placement graduates, 170 honors graduates, seven National Merit finalists, and five graduates with an Associates of Arts Degree.

In all students received $297,000 in local scholarships. In athletics, 20 scholarships were handed out to Vero Beach graduates. The competition cheerleading squad performed at an Orlando Magic halftime show this year.

Valedictorian Nicole Gagnon graduated with a 4.81 weighted grade point average and awas a National Merritt Scholar winner. She will attend Duke University next school year and plans on becoming a neurosurgeon.

“Keep an open mind and persevere toward whatever your life’s desire,” Gagnon said. “Good luck in wherever life takes you.”

Salutatorian Maia Tinder will attend William and Mary in the fall. She graduated with a weighted 4.78 GPA. “Do things you’ve never done before and don’t be afraid to fail,” Tinder told the graduates. “Now is the chance to make the decisions that will change your life.”

The Vero Beach High School Class of 2011 picked the orchid as its class flower and “One Day” by Matisyahu as the class song. The class motto was by an unknown author: Together we have experienced life, separately we will purSTAFF PHOTOS sue our dreams, and forever our memAssistant Principal Ann Bieber, and ories will remain.” senior class president Patrick Morgan.

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Paul Drake, left, Bill Penney, Jay Hart’s feet behind the truck door, Charles Sanford, Rosemary Sanford, Melinda Gamot and Gene O’Neal.

ing so Keefe steered it to an embankment next to the highway in hopes that would stop it. Instead the plane kept going, went over the hill, onto the highway, then to the other side where it landed in a cemetery. Keefe said “going down is part of aviation” and he had gone down a few times but he had never skidded into a tombstone before. An example of Keefe’s makeup is that he never panicked and quickly got back to the hangar and had some of the guys push the plane back before anyone really noticed. As they were cruising back to the hangar, they could see local law enforcement arrive and search the area with flash lights but they never found Keefe.

The most exciting part of his life happened just to get his kids interested in what he did with planes. He bought a small P-51 Mustang and extensively modified it for Unlimited Speed Racing. He holds the speed record for flights between L.A. and Washington DC and racing around pylons in what is considered the Platinum Years of speed racing. His plane, “Miss America” is legendary in air speed racing and is still is raced today although no longer owned by Keefe.

Keefe retired at 60 and flew until his 70s but recently his wife sent him up in a 1940 Stearman Kaydet, a vintage

WWII plane, for his 90th birthday.

He handled the controls like he did in his 60’s and it sent him right back to the old days of flying.

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gave the pilots an update service to keep them current, all at about half the cost of regular chart systems.

He began flying in a Civilian Pilot Training program at Hamilton College and then went on to fly for the Navy.

He flew PBY’s (Patrol Bombers) and P2V Neptunes (Maritime patrol aircraft) on missions searching for submarines in the Bermuda Triangle and graduated to working as a flight instructor before earning a pair of Gold Wings in 1950 when he retired from the military. Keefe worked as a Marketing Director for the Chicago Tribune; and headed up the Southwest Publishers’ Association’s advertising division. He was still flying small private planes, occasionally taking on clients who wanted him to teach them his vast knowledge of techniques.

Keefe said this led to one semi-hair raising event that made him chuckle to this day. He said he was flying back from Cape Cod with his friend, Pete White and his friend’s daughter when Pete asked Howie to take over the controls and land. There was a short runway, the plane was very light and when he stepped down on the brakes, nothing happened. The plane just kept go-

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Bill Penney celebrated his 55th birthday on Saturday by inline-skating a mile for every year of his age, having asked friends and acquaintances to pledge donations. The beneficiary is the American Red Cross North Treasure Coast Chapter.

“It was a long day out there,” Penney said. “I had great support from my friends on bicycles.”

So far, $7,800 has been raised for Red Cross; $550 for United Way and $100 for the American Cancer Society.

If you’d still like to honor Penney’s effort, checks may be sent to the American Red Cross, 2506 17th Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960, or secure online donations may be made through www.pbtredcross.org/skate55.

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It is time to move sewage plant from Lagoon

BY BOB SOLARI CHAIRMAN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY COMMISSION

Indian River County is one of the most beautiful counties in Florida. I was once again reminded of this when two 30-something-year-old nieces recently visited. One took to the beaches.

The other, a pasty white Manhattanite who assiduously avoids the sun, was able to get tours of Flight Safety and Piper. Each had a great visit.

Their visit, coupled with the June 2nd cover story of the Vero Beach Newsweekly, which noted the “…stunning waterfront views from the condominiums at Royal Palm Point…” got me thinking about what makes Indian River County so great.

Our strengths are many. Low densities coupled with great natural resources from the beaches and Lagoon to the Blue Cypress Lake provide the foundation for a very livable community. Of our many man-made features which improve life in the County, I will mention but one, Riverside Park, an exceptional amenity for a community our size which places quality facilities like the Riverside Theatres and Vero Beach Museum in a park, which also allows many

outdoor activities.

This wonderful park also includes Memorial Island, the scene of regular services, which rightly honor our fallen, who have so well served our Country.

Our weaknesses BOB SOLARI are not many. There are two I think about regularly. The first is our economy, which includes insufficient job opportunities for our citizens.

Progress has been made on this front, more needs to be done, but much dealing with the economy is, to a large part, out of the hands of local government officials.

The second issue I think of, at least as often as I drive over the 17th Street Bridge, is the sewage treatment plant sitting on the edge of the Indian River Lagoon.

If a “stunning waterfront view” adds value to the Royal Palm Pointe condominiums, how much more value could be added to those properties with a view of the sewage treatment plant, indeed to our entire community, if the plant were removed?

“Doing good by doing right.”

Vero Beach Newsweekly is distributed throughout Vero Beach and the barrier island.

I have long thought that having the sewage plant on the edge of the Lagoon was akin to a family having their toilet in their living room. Maybe such placement was necessary at one time.

But just as a family would work hard to move their toilet away from the family sofa and enclose it in a separate room, our local officials should be working just as hard to remove the sewage treatment plant from the Lagoon. This issue is in the hands of local government officials.

And there is a ready solution. The County has the ability to take care of Vero Beach’s needs. The County presently has one of the most modern and efficient water and sewer systems in the state of Florida. It has recently spent about $105 million expanding both the water and sewage sides of its business, all paid for with cash. As recently as this past April it was given a rating of “AAA” by Fitch.

The County has had stable rates since 1999 and sees little need for increases in the near future. The County would be happy to pass this rate stability on to the water and sewage customers of the city. This at a time when there is tremendous controversy as to whether the City will be able to maintain its sys-

tem without onerous rate increases. In short, a financially secure and stable system is in the position to take over the City system, removing future financial risk from the City’s customers.

Not only is the Sewage treatment plant a source of visual blight, but also it is recognized as the greatest point source pollution risk in Indian River County. Clearly, the possibility of something bad happening is very small. But if the unthinkable does happen, the damage to the Lagoon could be catastrophic. If there were a costless way to remove this risk to the Lagoon, what rational person would not take it?

There is finally the issue of plain old Civic Pride. Many communities did things in their youth, necessary for development in the past, but regrettable in the present, which need to be remedied.

The City of Vero Beach needs to take the toilet off the Lagoon. The County’s absorbing the City water and sewer system will allow the City to accomplish this.

Financial risk gone, environmental risk gone, Civic Pride enhanced, the quality of life of the entire community increased and the County holding out its hand to help, the time for action is now.

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winter residents, attracted by the beach and the area’s first golf course. One visitor was President Warren G. Harding, who came through on his way to Miami and loved the course so much he played MILT THOMAS two rounds.”

As more people came here for our glorious beaches, Vero’s city fathers decided to build a bridge from the mainland, which opened in 1925.

Craig Fletcher, current City Councilman, is very familiar with that first bridge, built by his grandfather.

“It started at what is now Royal Palm Pointe, jogged north and ended where the current Barber Bridge connects beachside. The original pilings were palm tree trunks, used because they resisted barnacle growth. The downside

was what happened when cars drove on it. It was rickety, swayed and sounded like it would fall apart at any minute.”

On opening day, cars lined up to try Vero’s version of Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride and every one of them ended up getting stuck in the sand. Progress had its price.

Once the bridge opened, the Vero City Council decided it could now add “Beach” to the city’s name; thus Vero Beach was born. Stories about the wooden bridge are legendary among Vero’s old timers. As Fletcher tells it, “The bridge tender actually lived in the tiny bridge house and sometimes my brother and I spent the night. It was a swing bridge, only 10 feet above the water, so when a boat came through you rotated it open with a T-handle that operated like a big key.”

Swing bridges went out of favor and in 1951 the wooden bridge was replaced with a modern concrete drawbridge.

The new bridge was named in honor

of a local community leader, mayor and state senator, Merrill P. Barber.

The current Barber Bridge replaced it in 1995. But still, progress had its price.

While now you can zip across the bridge 65 feet over the Indian River, the old drawbridge reflected a simpler time, when Vero Beach was still a small town.

Every time the drawbridge opened, traffic would stop. You couldn’t go anywhere, so you turned off your engine, opened the windows and felt the gentle ocean breezes. You saw a father and son fishing together a few feet away and watched as the mast of a sailboat passed lazily through the draw span.

You were immersed in the beauty that still surrounds us, and it was certainly preferable to Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride.

But today, you soar above the beauty on broad swathes of concrete at 40 miles per hour. Yes, it is easier to get from point A to point B, but is it really progress?

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Vero and Beach go together like peaches and cream, so it might be surprising to learn that our town was once known simply as “Vero.” It was a farming community then, more concerned with growing pineapples than roasting on a white sand beach. There was also a logistical problem associated with the beach – it was only accessible by boat.

That didn’t prevent the first wealthy winter visitors from establishing a colony. Mr. and Mrs. Winchester Fitch from New York came ashore on the barrier island in 1917. Mr. Fitch planted his family crest in the sand, figuratively speaking, and proclaimed his new world as Riomar. He built the largest – and only – home on the barrier island, which was not an easy task since all construction materials were also carried over from the mainland by boat.

Current resident, Suzan Phillips is Winchester Fitch’s granddaughter.

“Riomar drew a number of wealthy

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with these ideal qualities. We see a leader and it is often our natural tendency for that individual to live up to the best and most perfect.

There has to be a circuit breaker or an alarm that goes off to remind us not to place demands for perfection on imperfect human beings. Instead we have to look to our interactions and discourse. When we talk to and about our leaders, when we wrestle with how their actions and agenda’s affect our communities let us look for perfection in other ways. Let us use our wisdom and creativity, patience and listening, so that it is not the leaders that we expect to be perfect but the discussion and decisionmaking process that is full of Shalom: perfect harmony, justice and peace.

Rabbi Michael Birnholz has served Temple Beth Shalom in Vero Beach since 2002. One of his goals is bringing Jewish values and wisdom to the wider community.

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tell me their favorite superhero powers and abilities. Once I have my list, I then turn it over to the students and ask them to draw the person with all of these powers. The first response I get is mouths dropping open….how am I supposed to put all of that together. Then the students do some thinking and planning and come up with quite a mishmash of characters, equipment and powers.

If it is hard to describe or get the image of what the Messiah would look like or be using this method, why do we often expect to find a political leader with all of these characteristics? Some of you will immediately respond, ‘Rabbi, this is a constructed list. It is a compilation of the opinions for lots of people. No one person expects all of this from one person.’ Yet, how often when we discuss politics or wrestle with political events do we pull this type of list out in our minds and judge a person

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ish views of the Messiah. On one of my handouts, I believe from Wikipedia, is a listing of all the qualities, characteristics, actions that a person would have to fulfill to be considered the RABBI Messiah accord- MICHAEL BIRNHOLZ ing to the Hebrew Scriptures. There are citations from Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel; from major prophets and minor prophets.

Every claim or mention of a messianic figure in any book of the Bible was included on this list. Instead of seeing Isaiah or Ezekiel’s perspective, this listing offers the full compendium of everyone’s idea of what the Messiah should be. When I am teaching the topic with this list, I often start with a brainstorming session focused on superheroes. I ask my students to

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In the June 6 issue of Newsweek, I discovered a list that caught my attention. It was the Top 30 qualities that count for the ‘perfect’ Republican candidate amassed from surveys of likely primary voters. (While this is a Republican list I would guess that a Democratic list would look very similar if not the same.) As I read this list, I was struck by the number of contradictions. The candidate should be ruthless in pursuit of American security while also being prepared to slash military spending. The candidate should have risen from hardscrabble and be from a distinguished family.

Of course, the candidate should be young and unconventional even as he or she demonstrate the wisdom of an elder. The list goes on and on. Each line is seemingly in contradiction with the next. No mortal human would be able to meet these expectations.

I remembered another similar list that I use when teaching about Jew-

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BY CHRISTINA TASCON VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

The high season in Vero Beach is like an all-you-can-eat buffet, but you have to get your food, eat it and be out the door in 15 minutes. One event after another is piled on top of each other in the short span of four months that most cannot do it all.

There are so many really worthwhile charity events that many times people will show up for part of each event. Not so with the Youth Guidance Tropical Night Luau.

This is the 34 th Annual event which goes to raise funds for summer camps and youth activities at Youth Guidance. About 450 guests attended the event and most stayed throughout.

PHOTOS BY CHRISTINA TASCON The organizers scheduled the Amy Behm-Selby and husband Duane Selby look over Jean Moseley, Karina Constatine and Cheryl Warner placLuau to be held during the sumone of the most expensive silent auction items, an auto- ing a silent auction bid on some gorgeous Onex shoes graphed guitar donated by Paul McCartney. mer and it has become a time for donated by Dede’s Shoe Salon. all the locals to let down their hair and raise the roof as they celebrate all the hard work they put in for the year.

Casually elegant with impeccable attention to detail, Quail Valley Country Club upped the chic factor several notches since it was moved to their location for the second year.

Guests dined on a hors d’oeuvres buffet on the deck, a formal dinner buffet in the dining room and a casual buffet al fresco by the river.

As the sun set, a steel drummer played rhythmic Calypso music as the guests wandered outdoors and enjoyed the last sight of the From left to right: City Council’s Pilar Turner & Al Turner, John Carroll & City Council’s Tracy Carroll, Mayor Jay Kramer & setting sun. Amanda Smith PfenAlla Kramer and County Commissioner Wesley Davis & Tonya Turner.

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by Dede’s Shoe Salon to an autographed guitar by former Beatle Paul McCartney. As the night reached its peak, County Commissioner Wesley Davis played auctioneer and then everyone finished the evening by partying the rest of the night away.

A live band, an elegant atmosphere and great friends to socialize with may be the reason the guests had such a great time but what really counted at the end of the night was the money that was raised for Youth Guidance.

The event was sold out and all of the auction items found an owner. The goal was $60,000 and although it could not be confirmed as this story went to press, it certainly looked like it was a good possibility.

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nig said that she had never been to a Youth Guidance Luau before but her family recommended that she and her husband Brad attend.

She said that the reason it was so fun to her was “because all my favorite people are in one place.

New friends, old friends, business acquaintances, and family members were all there.”

Cathie Callery said that this event is what she considers “one of the best parties in town.” She and her husband Rob “love it and always get a group of friends to attend.”

In the main dining room, the band, “Gypsy Lane,” set the tone for the evening with a high energy dance vibe as everyone took a turn on the floor.

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Cindi Sturgill and Lisa Russo enjoy Cosmos by the river as the steel band played In addition to a formal buffet indoor, Quail Valley also had a beautiful riverside buffet set up for Al Fresco dining as the sun set on the Indian River. in the background.

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Aaron Collins is just 28 years old and already has established himself as an award winning Conductor/Composer.

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Karen Hebert, Monica & Julie Light, Mary Jackson, Kaela Miller and Elise Gonzalez enjoying the lively symphony music. mer Series which will help raise funds for the many charities and expenses of running the church missions in conjunction with funding the Space Coast Symphony organization. The church has made it their mission to continue in a tradition of “bringing the community the finest musical perfor-

mances, pursuing the motto “Excellence in all things and all things to God’s glory.”

In the next season, Collins plans to bring over six more concerts to Indian River County in varied locations such as Trinity Episcopal Church and the Waxlax at Saint Edward’s School in addition to two

more at Community Church. Each concert will have a theme. If you are interested in future Symphony offerings, visit www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org. If you would like to visit the Community Church website to see the upcoming schedule of their events, see www.ccovb.org or call 562-3633.

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Conductor Aaron Collins is only 28, yet he has the vision and accolades of someone much older.

He saw a gap between the cost of high-quality classical music and those that could benefit from being exposed to culture at a young age. That is why all of the concerts the non-profit Space Coast Symphony puts on are offered with free admission to anyone less than 18 years of age and reasonable ticket pricing for the rest.

Sunday, June 5th, the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra brought the orchestra to Vero Beach for the first time. Collins said that he and the musicians “are thrilled to bring this to Vero Beach and make it a second home bringing a variety of accessible and affordable programs to Vero Beach.”

They offered a selection of vibrant Latin-inspired concertos by a 65-piece orchestra including acclaimed violinist Suliman Tekalli.

The music included selections from George Gershwin’s Cuban Overture and Pablo Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy.

Collins has an obvious joy for the selections and brought the soaring music to the highest church rafters. Ticket holder Cynthia Grabenbauer said that she was tempted to choose “staying home and relaxing on this Sunday afternoon” but she was so glad she didn’t. The music was energizing and beautifully played.

Shelley Adelle brought her boyfriend Cory Howell to hear the orchestra. She said that her father always educated her to “surround myself with wisdom and intellect” and that is why she came to the Community Church to hear this concert.

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Everyone gets on the floor for the line dances.

BY CHRISTINA TASCON VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

Say “Recreation Department Programs” and one begins to think of things like aerobics classes and attending fun group activities in the gym. Take away the gym and that is what you have every Friday

at the Community Center. Soft lighting, a high quality DJ system, and a wide variety of music awaits everyone each week at the regular “Friday Night Dances.”

Put on by the Recreation Department, these dances have a year-round, huge following. Even

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on this summer night, the room was well filled and the dance floor never empty. Ray Duryea and his business partner Eddie Bui have built a friendly environment for everyone to socialize as they enjoy an aerobic, heart healthy activity to boot.

Carolyn Robinson said she and her husband have lost a combined weight of 80 pounds just by dancing and having fun. Duryea said that he thought it was “the friendliest environment for people to come out and socialize from Palm Beach to Melbourne.”

Duryea and Bui give lessons at their studio and encourage the students to show their stuff at the Friday dances.

A group of regulars, Betty O’Connor, Carol Gyomber, Marge Callahan, Elaine Gomez and

Mary Standley have been coming almost since it started. Gomez said that everyone begins to know each other at the classes so they don’t feel shy about asking someone to dance.

From singles to couples, beginners to professionals, everyone has a ball and there is no specific age bracket. The youngest Friday was 41 and the oldest was the highly energetic Mary Standley at 90 who credits the dances for keeping her young and still limber.

The mix is about even but Marge Callahan jokingly said “we can always use more men.”

The schedule is 7:30-10 p.m., price $10. Call 772-770-6517, 772-559-1137 or visit covb.org and rayduryea.net for more information.

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Gabrielle Reese Guettler, a daughter, was born to Ben and Leslie Guettler of Vero Beach on May 12.

Leah Simone Taylor, a daughter, was born to Vincent and Erin Taylor of Vero Beach on June 3.

BIRTHDAYS Anna Joost Anna Joost celebrated her 105th birthday with family and friends.

Joost was born in New York City on April 8, 1906.

Children include Norman Joost.

For the past two years, she has been a resident of the assistant living facility at the Florida Baptist Retirement Center in Vero Beach.

Hunter Gable Hunter Gable, son of Alecia and Chris Gable of Vero Beach, celebrated his first birthday May 14.

Hewitt-Vitta Jennifer Hewitt of Vero Beach, daughter of Steve Hewitt of Sycamore, Ga., and Vickie Gillespie of Cheyenne, Wyo., is engaged to Bryan Vitta of Vero Beach. Vitta is the son of Douglas and Charlene Vitta of Vero Beach. Hewitt graduated from Vero Beach High in 1996 and from the University of Central Florida in 2003 with a bachelor of science in accounting and from Strayer Universitywith a fifth-year accounting degree. She is a CPA with Smith, Todd, McEntee and Co. LLD. Vitta graduated from Patchogue Medford High School, Long Island, N.Y. in 1990. He served with the Navy for two years in construction battalion. He is self-employed. The couple planned to marry June 11.

WEDDINGS Gable-Knight Alecia Knight of Vero Beach, daughter of David Knight of Vero Beach

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Gable is the son of Lyn Gable of Safety Harbor. A reception aboard the Starlite Majesty followed the ceremony.

After a wedding trip to Gatlinburg, Tenn., the couple reside in Vero Beach.

Snyder-Sciera Katherine Sciera of Fayetteville, Ga., daughter of John and Mary Sciera of Fayetteville, was married to Eric Snyder of Vero Beach on April 30 on the lawn of Magnolia Hall at Piedmont Park in Atlanta with Bryan Buck officiating. Snyder is the son of Percy Snyder of Greencastle, Ind., and Deborah Snyder of Orlando. Suzanne Prouty of Cumming, Ga., was matron of honor, with Allison Egger and Jennifer Egger as bridesmaids. Ellie Buck was flower girl. Percy Snyder of Orlando, brother of groom, was best man, with Percy Snyder, father of groom, and Greg Ferris as groomsmen. Jacob Prouty was ring bearer. A reception at Magnolia Hall at Piedmont Park in Atlanta followed the ceremony. The bride graduated from Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Ga., in 1998,

from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. in 2001 with a bachelor’s. She earned a master’s degree in 2003 and a doctorate in 2008 from Clemson University, Clemson, S.C. She is employed

by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Atlanta as a life scientist. The groom graduated from Vero Beach High School in 1997 and from Purdue University in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree. He is employed by Lithonia Lighting in Conyers, Ga., as product development manager. After a wedding trip to St. Maarten, the couple reside in Smyrna, Ga.

ANNIVERSARIES Mr. and Mrs. George Dunn 50th anniversary George and Carolyn Dunn of Vero Beach recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family at the Ocean Grill Restaurant in Vero Beach. The couple were married June 10, 1961, at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church in Burbank, Ill. They have been Florida residents for 18 years. They will be taking a celebratory cruise in October through Canada and New England. The couple have one daughter, Lynette Dunn Walker of Fort Pierce.

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Vero Beach Theatre Guild to offer free show in June

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As a show of appreciation, The Vero Beach Theatre Guild will open its doors for a free production of Neil Simon’s The Good Doctor.

“It is our gift back to the community thanking them for all their support,” said Theatre Guild President Sara Dessureau. “Every year we do this, we call it our Summer Black Box, meaning we do not have a full set built out, this is very minimal.

But the actors work just as hard as a full production and we use a lot of props and things like that.”

The Good Doctor will be directed by veteran actor-director Deanna Fielden with performances at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday June 24 and 25 and a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday June 26.

The Good Doctor is set in Russia during the 19th century and written in the style of Chekhovian comedy. It is composed of a series of scenes in which the only connecting thread is the character of the narrator originally played on Broadway by Christopher Plummer.

The play made its Broadway debut in November 1973 and ran until May 1974. Simon cast the play with six actors, but Fielden will broaden the Vero Beach production to 12, including Paul Amaru as the narrator.

“We’ve chosen double the number of actors in the production to 12,” Fielden said. “As the director it was a goal of mine to have as many people take part as we could and enjoy the production.”

Fielden said the play will be an interesting mix of Chekhovian comedy which she likened to Monty Python’s absurdist slapstick style and Simon’s natural gift for witty repartee.

“Nobody does banter the way Simon does, it is terrifically clever and intellectual, you have to be smart to be funny,” Fielden said. “Chekhov did the same kind of back and forth, but his comedy was built more on a Monty Python type of silliness.

Every time we are in rehearsals and the actors go through their lines I am in stitches.”

Though the scenes are not connected by or tied together by a storyline, they are connected at a deeper level by a Chekhov-Simon view of the human condition.

“It is not like watching a mini-series, each scene is its own separate entity,” Fielden said. “The unifying theme is, as Neil Simon put it, people who are

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The Good Doctor will be performed free of charge at the Vero Beach Theatre Guild June 24-26. unaware of their own foibles. It is very Seinfeldlike in that there is the absurdity of the unawareness of their own self and the silly things that they do.”

Fielden has been involved with the theatre for 30 years and most recently directed Steel Magnolias for the Pineapple Playhouse in St. Lucie County in 2010.

“I am thrilled to back at the Theatre Guild,” she said. “To me this is the best run community theatre in the region and I’ve been involved with most in the area. When you direct here you have so much help you are allowed to just rely on your creativity and don’t have to be concerned with things in a million different areas. And the caliber of the peo-

ple you have here, they are just so professional.”

The Good Doctor will mark the end of the 53rd season for the Vero Beach Theatre Guild, but plans are already underway for the 54th season, which will include another Fielden-directed production.

“We are so pleased that Deanna agreed to do the Summer Black Box for us,” Dessureau said. “We offered her one of the main stage plays for the upcoming season and we are thrilled that she has accepted.”

They are still working details of which play, but the 2011-2012 lineup will include All my Sons by Arthur Miller, the musical Barnum, Garson Kanin’s Born Yesterday, the musical Titanic and the season will close with Bell, Book and Candle.

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Sam, Fiona and Ivor Zimmerman work together on the painting phase for “Gladiator.” near completion,” Pope said. Most of those Optis have been donated for use by Youth Guidance, Boys & Girls Club or other less advantaged children. “Many of our students are already exhibiting positive personal growth as a result of participating in our program,” Pope said As children grow in the confidence that comes with piloting their own Opti, rigging their own Opti, completing races, learning the sailing “language” and interacting not only with other children but with adults, “we see our goals being fulfilled. Our success is measured in the positive changes in our children.”

The foundation has participated in regattas in Palm Beach, Fort Pierce and Melbourne -- but none yet in Vero Beach.

To begin, a child and his/her parent (or mentor) assemble their boats from kits under the supervision of trained volunteers in a facility donated by the City of Vero Beach. The kit, including sail and hardware, costs $1,600.00. Sailing lessons are then provided by licensed Optimist Sailing Instructors in the adjacent river.

Pope is founder and chairman of the Vero Beach Youth Sailing organization. He is also a member of the local Power Squadron.

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spent eight years traveling the inland waterways and great world oceans.

Pope and his wife logged more than 30,000 miles.

In 2002, Charlie and his wife sailed into Vero Beach and fell in love with the area. At that time Charlie discovered the Vero Beach Yacht Club had no youth sailing program.

He felt that any worthwhile yacht club should be teaching kids to sail on their own scale. Other members agreed, and it was on.

In this program, the children build their own boats and are taught to sail them once completed. He stated there are many local and international events available for these sailors after they master the basics of sailing.

Mr. Pope stated that all sail boats are built to exacting standards. The

wooden parts are actually manufactured right here, in Vero Beach. The cost of a boat kit is $1,600.00 and each sailor purchases the kits from the club.

Youth Guidance is partnering with a new nonprofit, Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County, Inc. Youth Guidance mentor/mentee matches are able to build boats and sail for free thanks to the partnership the foundation has with Youth Guidance. Adults interested in sailing but that do not have a child can be matched with a Youth Guidance youngster and be their sailing mentor.

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Ivor Zimmerman is a model of persistence as he buffs the latest coat of paint on the hull of his sailboat, “Gladiator,” which he built with his own six hands.

He’s 10 years old.

And he only has two hands.

But he’s got a helpful little sister, Fiona, who’s 8. “She’s a good worker,” said Sam Zimmerman, their quiet, obviously quite patient Dad. Maybe those qualities run in the family. “It’s about participation, not perfection.”

This is the boat-building phase for kids at the Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County.

“My little saying I started is, ‘Kids build the boats and the boats build the kids,” said Charlie Pope, the brains and energy behind this nonprofit enterprise.

With four one-week summer sailing camp sessions coming up starting June 13, Pope is inviting parents to enroll their kids, and come along for the ride.

Ivor has been learning to sail dinghies – 7-feet, 9-inches long, to be precise – while building “Gladiator.”

“It kind of teaches you to be responsible, I guess,” Ivor said, speaking in that tentative 10-year-old manner that belies his seriousness.

Youth Sailing Foundation is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) organization, funded solely by donations. Why sailing?

“Our program takes children outdoors, away from computers, Gameboys and cell phones while providing the physical activity so lacking today,” Pope said. Sailing often provides a way for children with limited athletic skills to compete equally with children who are more athletically inclined.

“Our progress in the two years since inception is amazing,” Pope said. Much of this growth is the result of partnerships with the Vero Beach City Marina, the Vero Beach Power Squadron, the Vero Beach Yacht Club and the Moorings Yacht Club.

“Assembling our own boats, we now have 21 Optimist Sailing Dinghies (Optis) either completed or

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More than just a trendy, upscale island pet boutique, the owners of the recently opened Dashing Dog want you to know it is a place where you can learn about the health and welfare of your animal friends.

John Strausberg and Eric LaHaise opened last month to a warm reception and for the last three weeks have been busy greeting pet owners with their loved ones in tow to the Beachland Boulevard store. Part of the charm of the place is they came by their shop honestly -- they truly love animals, not to mention their two cocker spaniels whose huge portrait adorns a shop wall.

But beyond that, they have become educated dog owners ever since one of their beloved pets came down with an auto-immune disorder.

Together they jumped into helping diagnose the problem and a course of treatment and from that a desire to spread the word on a healthier way to care for your pets.

“Really, the emphasis of the store is on organic and holistic pet foods,” Strausberg said. “It is not just a fun dog boutique as much as a health resource for your pet and a place to give your dog better nutrition.”

Strausberg and LaHaise, who also own Soiree Kitchen to Table in the Miracle Mile Plaza, have hired Gene Sexton as the store manager and he has set about on a crash course studying pet foods from the lowend box store brands to the upscale almost human-edible products.

“Eric and I gained our knowledge as concerned dog owners over the last 12 years for our own dogs,” Strausberg said. “Gene has been going through rigorous trainings and

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John Strausberg and Eric LaHaise of the Dashing Dog offer top of the line food and treats for your pet. seminars on dog foods and the benefits that they provide. He has been concentrating on great foods, not just expensive, but those made for better nutrition.”

Through the work they have invested, the Dashing Dog features 16 brands of specialized dog food from California Natural to Ziwi Peak. They have picked these products not because the will provide the largest margin for profits, but because each features the best in health and nutrition for your pet.

“The foods offered at the big box stores are not watched as closely in terms of the ingredients,” Strausberg said. “These companies provide high quality food for you dogs.

It is a small industry that has grown rapidly, but it is very personal, be-

cause it is about health. It’s funny even the sale reps for the companies, their first thing is not to try and sell you but to educate you.”

While their foods are a pricier than at the pet chain stores, they are not astronomically higher and the health benefits they provide in the long run could save you money.

“These foods are all high quality, but not necessarily more expensive,” LaHaise said. “These foods are human grade, organic, high quality meat made in small batches.”

And the owners have also become customers. Before they saw the light, either John or Eric or a family member would cook much of the food they fed their two cockers. Now, because they couldn’t do better than what the company pro-

vided, they have put the pets on a diet from a New York City-based company called Stella & Chewy’s.

“Stella and Chewy is patsuraized raw food,” Strausberg said. “It is incredibly nutritious. If you think about dogs long ago, they ate raw food. Our dogs, which are our lives, we have put on Stella & Chewy.”

And store manager Sexton noted that just as with humans, your pet’s needs will change over time.

“The approach to animal health care is no different than human health care,” he said. “As you get older, you have to look at the foods you eat and how they are affecting your body. It should be the same way with your pets.”

The Dashing Dog is all about health. One of the things they ask of customers is to bring in a can of the food they are presently feeding their dog.

“What we want to get our customers to do is to look at the back of the food label to check out the ingredients,” Strausberg said. “What most customers will find is the food they have been giving their dogs are laced with preservatives, chemicals or fillers. The ingredients have to be listed on the bag with the highest amounts first ranging down to the least.”

While dogs come first at the Dashing Dog, plenty is available for owners to appreciate at the store. There are doggie books, dog-themed costume jewelry, top of the line dog collars, dog strollers, dog carriers and dog backpacks.

And for those who can’t make it to the store to swap stories or just mingle, the Dashing Dog will provide delivery service to make bulk purchases a little easier to handle.

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June 16: USA Dance, West Coast Swing will be holding a dance at 7pm at the Heritage Center. Adults and students with ID $8-$10. 772-7709684 www.verodance.org June 17&18: Riverside Theatre’s Comedy Zone, up-and-coming comedians at 7:30 & 9:30pm, 3250 Riverside Park Drive, Tickets $15. www. riversidetheatre.com June 18: The Seventh Annual Water Lily Celebration at McKee Botanical Garden. McKee Botanical Garden, 350 US1. Event special hours: 8:30am-2pm park will stay open until 5pm. Summer admission $7 adults, $6 seniors, $4 children 3-12. Free to members and children under three.

For more information call 772-7940601 or visit www.mckeegarden.org.

June 18: The Democratic Women’s Club of IRC will hold a potluck luncheon 11:30am at the IRC Main Library.

The featured guest speaker will be Rev. Denny Hart of the Indian River NAACP. Contact Linda MacDonald at 772-234-3473 or linmacd@gmail.com.

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ing and afternoon classes in eight week-long sessions. For more information, call Ellyn Giordano at 772231-0707 x116 or e-mail: egiordano@ verobeachmuseum.org.

June 13: Israel Scouts Friendship Caravan: A display of Hebrew songs and cultural connection to the United States with a reception following. Heritage Center 7 pm. $8. 772-569-4700 June 14: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Film Double Header, “Growing Up With Rockets” and Journey into Wilderness”. Ice Cream Social at 2:30-3pm; films from 3-5pm. Johnson Education Center, 5600 N US 1, Just over the Vero Beach border in Ft. Pierce. 772-242-2559 June 15: Vero Beach Book Center, Kelle Groom presents “I Wore the Ocean in the Shape of a Girl” A Memoir. 6pm Ms. Groom will hold a short talk, followed by some Q&A and finish with autographing her book. You must purchase the book at the event.

772-569-2050 www.VeroBeachBookCenter.com

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June 18: Vero Beach Book Center event at 11 a.m.: “Donuts with Dad” Father’s Day Celebration with Miss Julie and special guest author and illustrator Ethan Long presenting “My Dad, My Hero” in the Children’s Store. Stories and Refreshments too. 772-569-2050 www.VeroBeachBookCenter.com June 18: An Evening at the Ballet, 7pm, VBHS Performing Arts Center, Excerpts from Sleeping Beauty, Giselle and original choreography to Gershwin’s three piano preludes. The performers will include professional dancers Barry and Amy Trammell as well as students from the Vero Classical Ballet.

1707 16th Street, $8 students/seniors, $12 adults www.veroclassicalballet.com June 20: Vero Beach Book Center, David Baldacci presents “One Summer” 7pm David will hold a short talk, followed by some Q&A and finish with autographing his book. You must purchase the book at the event. 772-5692050 www.VeroBeachBookCenter.com Every Saturday: Oceanside Business Association’s Farmer’s Market every week from 8am-noon. Located in the parking lot just south of Humiston Park on Ocean Drive. Fresh vegetables, juice, herbs, bakery goods and music and hot food items. www.

VeroBeachOBA.com, 772-532-2455 Every Sunday: Sunday Market every week from 9am-2pm in historic downtown Vero Beach at the corner of 14th Avenue & 21st Street. To register as a vendor or for more information, contact Eric Hessler by email: eric@mainstreetverobeach.org or call the Main Street office at 772-480-8353

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Through July 14: Indian River County Courthouse Vero Beach Art Club Member Exhibition, 2000 16th Street, Vero Beach Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

Through Sept 25: The Vero Beach Museum of Art presents “What’s the Story?” Visitors are invited to guess the meanings of a selection of paintings, prints & sculptures picked to pique the viewer’s curiosity and to encourage them to look more closely at the subject matter. (Admission to general exhibitions and education wing exhibitions is free for this exhibit. Donations are welcome.) 772-231-0707.

June 11: Vero Beach Theatre Guild Genie Awards, 6-9pm, Elks Lodge 1350 26th Street Vero Beach.

June 11: “Take a Kid Fishing”, Kiwanis club will be holding a fishing tournament on the Barber Bridge catwalk (just under the Barber Bridge) Ages 3-12. Includes fishing tackle, bait and free lunch. Registration at 8:15am. 772-532-7132 June 11: The Oceanside Business Association Sunset Saturday Night Concert Series presents a Beach Blanket Sock Hop with music by the Beach Cruisers. 6:30-9:30pm at Humiston Park on Ocean Drive. Free entry. Benefits Youth Guidance, www.

VeroBeachOBA.com. Bring your own chair or blanket. No coolers.

June 11: Kayak Tour: Pelican Island National Refuge, Historic Jungle Trail, 9am-noon, $10-$35 Reservations required. 772-202-0220, www. floutdoor.com June 13-August 5: Summer Art Camp at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. In the studios of the Museum Art School. Children ages 4-6. 65 morn-

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Obituaries Peter Weisse Peter Donald Weisse, 82, died May 27, 2011, at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and lived in Vero Beach for 19 years, coming from New Jersey. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Vero Beach. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Weisse of Vero Beach. He was preceded in death by his son, John P. Weisse; and brothers, Paul H. Weisse and Edward B. Weisse. 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 & Crematory, Vero Beach. A guestbook is available at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.

Dr. Robert Squire Robert Squire, 80, died May 27, 2011, at his home with his wife and daughter at his side. He was born in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. and moved to Vero Beach in 2003, from Towson, Maryland. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Florence T. Squire of Vero Beach.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred T. and Gwendolyn Squire and brother, Richard Squire. Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.

Joseph Bertram Joseph L. Bertram, 83, died May 30, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. He was born in Milton, Mass. and lived in Vero Beach. Survivors include his wife, Patricia L. Bertram of Vero Beach. Memorial contributions may be made to the Carmelite Convent, 75 Carmel Road, Buffalo, N.Y., 142141098. Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

Laura Crouse Laura Palmer Crouse, 94, died May 29, 2011, in Vero Beach. She was

born in Chester, Pa., and lived in Vero Beach, coming from Wallingford, Pa., and Chester Springs, Pa. Survivors include sons, Charles Jr. and Peter; daughter, Perry Jeffords; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Charles White Crouse; and a son, Richard. Memorial contributions may be made to the Samaritan Fund at Indian River Estates, 7730 Indian Oaks Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32966. Arrangements are by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

Cathy Hicks Cathy Elaine Davis Hicks, 59, died May 31, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. She was born in Fort Bragg, N.C., and lived in Vero Beach since 1994, coming from West Virginia. She was attending Emmanuel Church. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Mike Hicks. Arrangements are by CoxGifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

Kimberly Luttrell Kimberly Suzanne Luttrell, 40, died May 27, 2011, at her home. She was born in Coronado, Cailf., and lived in Vero Beach for 10 years, coming from Walnut Creek, Calif. She was a member of Vero Christian Church in Vero Beach. Survivors include her mother, Cindy Harvey of Vero Beach; father, Robert Barrett of Washington State; siblings, Robin Frazee of Vero Beach, Theresa, Lynetta, Allen and Tim. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice House, 1111 36th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960.

Arrangements are by Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory, Sebastian. A guestbook is available at www. seawindsfh.com.

James Muldoon James P. Muldoon, M.D., 86, died May 30, 2011. He was born in Louisville, Ky., and moved to Vero Beach in 2000. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Jane. Memorial contributions may be made to Right To Life of Michigan, 2340 Porter St. S.W., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49509. Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home, Vero Beach. A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.

John Roper John W. Roper, 92, died May 29, 2011, at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach. He was born in Brighton, Mass., and lived in Vero Beach for 23 years, coming from Stuart. Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Anne Roper of Vero Beach. Memorial contributions may be made to the Indian River Volunteer Ambulance Squad, 3401 Indian River Drive E., Vero Beach, FL 32963. Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home, Vero Beach. A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.

Steven Rule Steven R. Rule, 45, died May 27, 2011, at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. He was born in Colorado Springs, Colo., and lived in Vero Beach 14 years ago, coming from Orange, Texas. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Lisa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Indian River Charter High School, Steven Rule Memorial Scholarship Fund, 1655 College Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32966. Arrangements are by Fountainhead Funeral Home, Palm Bay. Charles Saylor Charles Havner Saylor, 76, died May 26, 2011. He was born in Santa Monica, Calif. Survivors include daughters, Heidi Fitzgerald of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jennifer Reece of Clayton, N.C. Arrangements are by Edgley Cremation Services, Stuart.

Robert Perron Robert Perron died May 28, 2011 at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, FL. He was born and raised in New London, Connecticut where he lived until he moved to Vero Beach in 1970. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Dale Perron. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, Fl 32960.

Arrangements are being handled by Strunk Funeral Home, Vero Beach. An on-line guestbook is available to sign at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.

Lucille Clarke-Auld Lucille Eugene Clarke-Auld, 97, died May 25, 2011, in Queens Village, N.Y. She was born in Panama City, Panama, and lived in Vero Beach for 20 years, coming from Freemont, Calif. She was a member of the Vero Beach First Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include her daughters, Rosa E. Liverpool and Claudette Liverpool; stepson, Joseph Auld. Aycock Funeral Home in Fort Pierce. A guestbook is available at wwww.aycock-hillcrest.com.

Nancy J. Brost Nancy J. Brost, 82, died May 31, 2011, at the VNA/Hospice House in Vero Beach. She was born in Buffalo, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for 11 years, coming from Head Island, S.C. She was active in the Presbyterian churches in both in Hilton Head and Vero Beach.

Survivors include her husband, Bob; sons, Robert, Gary, Scott and Todd.

Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice House, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

William Dalrymple William Marvin Dalrymple, 57, died May 18, 2011, at his home. He was born in Palatka and was a lifetime resident of Vero Beach and Sebastian.

He was of the Lutheran faith. He was

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Lou Munger Lou S. Munger, 89, died June 2, 2011, at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach.

He was born in Hart, Mich., and lived in Vero Beach for 30 years, coming from Grand Rapids, Mich. Survivors include his daughters, Lauren Munger of Boulder, Colo., and Heidi Gustafson of Alto, Mich.; son, Shawn Munger of Seattle; sister, Maureen Munger of Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

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Sophia Syontko Sophia T. Syontko, 93, died June 1, 2011, at the Consolate Health Care Center in Vero Beach. She lived in Vero Beach, coming from Perth Amboy, N.J. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA/Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

in death by her husband, Alcaid Wright Jr. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Vero Beach, P.O. Box 644, Vero Beach, FL 32961. Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach. A guestbook is available at lowtherfuneralhome.com.

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John Dunn Jr. John Struthers Dunn Jr., 82, died May 28, 2011, at Kindred Hospital in Melbourne. He was born in Philadelphia and lived in Vero Beach for 15 years, coming from Moorestown, N.J. He was a member of the Racquet Club of Philadelphia and The Moorings Club and Community Church, both of Vero Beach. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Judy. Memorial contributions may be made to the music department of the Community Church of Vero Beach, 1901 23rd St., Vero Beach, FL 32960. Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory in Vero Beach.

A guestbook is available at www. lowtherfunerahome.com.

Albert Morris Albert Morris, 89, died June 2, 2011, at the Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach. He was born in Detroit and lived in Vero Beach for three years, coming from Palm Harbor. He worked as an educator in Detroit and was a member of the Palm Harbor Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250, Attention: Gift Processing. Arrangements are by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

Elise Wright Elsie H. Wright, 93, died May 31, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center.

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children. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, James G. Linder. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA/Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Arrangements are by CoxGifford-Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory in Vero Beach. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

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Address 3645 Ocean Drive 1775 Pelican Way 71 Lacosta Court 1250 Southwinds Blvd. W, #318 710 Marbrisa River Lane 4800 Highway A1A, #207 641 Tomahawk Trail 831 Island Club Square 114 Cache Cay Drive 4450 Highway A1A, #306 4450 Highway A1A, #305 3554 Ocean Drive, #201N 2165 Galleon Drive #I-1 1825 Mooringline Drive, #3-H 5601 Highway A1A, #307N

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3420 Windsor Boulevard Windsor 4/14/2010 $1,995,000 5/26/2011 $1,750,000 Windsor Properties Windsor Properties

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

12890 Highway A1A Ambersand Beach 1/1/2010 $1,400,000 5/31/2011 $1,100,000 Premier Estate Properties Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl.

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

8416 Poinciana Place Baytree Ocean Villas 9/1/2008 $610,000 5/26/2011 $610,000 Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. South Island Real Estate

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

170 Camelia Court S Sea Forest Court 3/24/2011 $625,000 5/27/2011 $600,000 Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc.

Subdivision Veromar Seagrove Marbrisa Southwinds Marbrisa Seaquay Condo Indian Trails Island Club of Vero Cache Cay Ocean Club Ocean Club Village Spires Windward Condo Harbour Side East Robles Del Mar

List Date 8/3/2010 1/11/2011 2/18/2011 3/21/2011 3/16/2011 1/22/2010 2/1/2011 1/1/2011 11/9/2010 1/19/2011 1/3/2011 10/27/2010 2/21/2011 1/13/2010 10/12/2010

List Price $599,000 $569,000 $549,000 $525,000 $510,000 $475,000 $409,000 $379,000 $325,000 $319,000 $229,900 $279,000 $219,000 $150,000 $120,000

Sell Date 5/26/2011 6/1/2011 5/31/2011 5/31/2011 5/26/2011 5/27/2011 5/31/2011 5/27/2011 5/27/2011 6/1/2011 5/31/2011 5/26/2011 5/26/2011 5/26/2011 5/31/2011

Sell Price $599,000 $550,000 $535,000 $500,000 $464,050 $400,000 $380,000 $310,000 $301,000 $243,000 $218,000 $205,000 $185,000 $135,000 $120,000

Listing Broker Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Norris & Company Norris & Company Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Peters, Cook & Company RE Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl Billero & Billero Properties Norris & Company Peters, Cook & Company RE Seaside Realty of Vero Beach The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Norris & Company

Selling Broker Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Non-MLS Phoenix Acquisitions Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Billero & Billero Propertise Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl.

Billero & Billero Propertise The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc.

Mainland Real Estate Sales – May 26-June 1 Address: Subdivision: List Date: List Price: Sell Date: Sell Price: Listing Broker: Selling Broker: Address 4470 6th Place SW 1009 Riverwind Circle 632 Concha Drive 7634 Village Square S 645 32nd Court SW 4350 65th Drive 5180 Eleuthra Circle 6525 Pine Lane 137 35th Square SW

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

251 Oak Hammock Circle SW Indian River Club 1/11/2010 $735,000 5/31/2011 $680,000 Norris & Company Norris & Company

Subdivision List Date Arbor Trace 3/10/2010 Riverwind 3/22/2011 Sebastian Highlands 7/26/2010 Pointe West South Village 2/21/2011 Wood Hollow 11/2/2010 Ashley Lakes 4/4/2011 Waterway Village 12/14/2010 Ashley Lakes 3/24/2010 Palm Isles 1/3/2011

List Price $349,900 $340,000 $285,000 $270,000 $299,900 $244,900 $246,900 $210,900 $220,000

Sell Date 5/31/2011 5/27/2011 5/26/2011 5/31/2011 5/27/2011 5/26/2011 5/26/2011 5/27/2011 5/26/2011

Sell Price $320,000 $318,500 $270,000 $265,000 $265,000 $245,000 $236,900 $210,900 $207,000

Listing Broker Coldwell Banker Ed Schlitt Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Coldwell Banker Ed Schlitt Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Coldwell Banker Ed Schlitt Florida Prop of Fort Pierce Builders Services Inc Adnoram Realty Corp Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc.

5100 95th Street River Boat Club 3/21/2011 $475,000 5/26/2011 $475,000 Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Re/Max Crown Realty

Selling Broker Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Premier Estate Properties Re/Max Riverside Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Coldwell Banker Ed Schlitt Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Norris & Company Adnoram Realty Corp.

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