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the (city) marina. The next step is for those groups to get together and make a joint presentation to Council.”

Any suggestions that The Riverhouse be razed would not likely find favor because the city-owned facility is a popular location for functions and generates rental income. The present full-day rental rate for weekend use of the air-conditioned facility with a seating capacity of 100 is $525 for city residents and $575 for others.

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Cain Lajoie said the group plans to make its proposal to the city’s Recreation Department in January and to city council in February.

City Parks and Recreation Director Rob Slezak and City Manager Jim O’Connor confirmed the discussions that have been taking place among city officials, the IRRC and Youth Sailing Foundation.

“The idea is open for discussion as to plans and thoughts about what to do, but it’s all so preliminary right now,” Slezak said.

O’Connor similarly noted that to date, “it’s just conversation. The theory is they would be compatible with

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Master rowers, neophyte rowing enthusiasts and members of the Indian River Rowing Club – always seeking that perfect, synchronized rowing stroke – want to share the passion of their sport with area residents.

The mission of the IRRC, founded as a not-for-profit charitable corporation in June 2008, is to promote and teach the sport of rowing to the community for the health, education and involvement of a team sport that is great for individuals and families.

To that end, club members want to build a boathouse on an acreand-a-half of city-owned land with 200 feet of river frontage land next to The Riverhouse located at 305 Acacia Road. For more than a year, the club has met with city officials as well as with leaders of the Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County to try to secure a location at MacWilliam Park.

According to YSF chairman and director Charles Pope, his non-profit organization, which promotes sailing for youngsters ages 7-15, is working with the IRRC in “a joint effort to get the location.”

IRRC members presently row in the C-54 canal in Fellsmere – a long trek for rowers and impractical if the sport is to flourish locally, club leaders said.

The group is seeking a longterm land lease with the city to enable them to build a $3 million, 16,000-square-foot, two-story boathouse facility that would include a multi-purpose room for rent to the community, according to boathouse committee chair Shotsi Cain Lajoie.

The location on protected waters would be ideal for rowing and sail-

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Although initial plans discussed the possibility of razing The Riverhouse and building a new boathouse/community use facility in its place, Cain Lajoie said underground utilities and easements on the site preclude such a plan.

“We’ve asked for a vacant field just north of The Riverhouse and we’ve submitted a letter of intent for (a lease of ) the parcel to the city,” Cain Lajoie said. “We want to create an opportunity for people to get involved in rowing. It’s just beautiful out on the water.”

Cain Lajoie, who previously rowed for Notre Dame University’s women’s varsity crew team, said the club needs to raise $3 million for the project and plans to conduct a competition among interested architects to come up with a boathouse design which will have an 8,000-square-foot footprint and span two floors.

The club plans to raise the funds necessary through private funding and donations.

“We’re hoping to find people who have been touched by rowing or who want to learn. You get a quiet ‘green’ workout and it teaches good core values of discipline and teamwork. It also benefits tourism,” she said.

Club members hope a boathouse and rowing activities would attract high school and college crew teams as well as rowing regattas and other rowing enthusiasts who could train in Vero Beach. Rowing programs for local youth and adults would also be offered.

While individual rowers sometimes purchase costly one-man rowing boats called “shells,” the club’s focus is on team crews using eight-man boats plus a coxswain who steers the racing shell and calls out the rhythm of the

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place for various area groups and organizations. According to Slezak, the MacWilliam Park land near

The Riverhouse was conveyed by deed to the city in 1936 and on Aug. 8, 1960, the local Sea Scout program of the Boy Scouts of America signed a 25-year lease with the city

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to use The Riverhouse.

Sea Scouts were founded in the United States in 1912 and in 1949 became part of the Exploring Program of the Boy Scouts of America. Today, Sea Scouts is a co-educational organization for youth ages 14-20 featuring boating programs throughout the country. Each location is referred to as a “ship” and offers sailing, power boat instruction or a combination of both.

“The Sea Scouts were a ‘Mini-Me’ version of the (Vero Beach) Power Squadron,” Slezak said with a laugh in reference to the tiny character made famous in Austin Powers movies.

In the late 1970s, The Riverhouse was also used by the Abilities Resource Center.

IRRC President Betsy Nolan is a master rower who believes the sport has great appeal for people of all ages.

“Three of my four sons rowed in boarding school and college school and I spent many hours on the riverbanks at all those beautiful schools and cities. When I moved here and found this ‘baby’ rowing club, I knew I had to get involved because rowing is such an enrichment to my life. One of our goals is to connect as many people as possible to the sport,” Nolan said.

Last June, the club hosted an event

to do just that.

“We put 103 people on boats and got 11 (new) members. It’s a quiet sport; it’s powerful and you’re always questing for the perfect stroke. It’s a team challenge,” she said.

Nolan lovingly characterized the club’s enthusiastic members as “a bunch of die-hard, knucklehead rowers. Our mantra is, ‘oh, just shut up and row’ and we have a lot of fun even as we work hard to be in sync with each other.”

While she and others who have plied the waters for some time enjoy the teamwork that comes from a cooperative effort, club members are particularly eager to share the sport with others.

“The love and dedication of the sport stays with you always and it’s exciting to introduce the sport to youth. The joy and discipline never leaves you.

“I’ve been able to encourage, coax and coach our newer members. It’s a bridge of our experience to the next wave of people and I do believe if we get the boathouse it will be a classic case of ‘build it and they will come’ from master rowers on down,” Nolan said.

For more information about the Indian River Rowing Club, visit online at www.indianriverrowingclub.com.

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to begin formulating plans for Indian River Shores’ facility after the current budget year.

Town Manager Richard Jefferson said current postal clerk Barbara Morgan has indicated she may retire after next year and, if so, that would be an appropriate time to look at staffing needs. One of the areas that could be considered would be having two part-time employees instead one full-time and one parttime.

In other business, the Council asked Jefferson to get estimates to replace the pedestrian pathway that runs along the west side of State Road A1A south of John’s Island to the town border. Money for the replacement would come from road and bridge funds and would require 5,214 feet of paving.

County must solicit bids for proposed beach erosion model INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- Indian River County Attorney Alan Polackwich has determined the beach erosion subcommittee must open the bidding process for creation of a model on the cost effectiveness of permanent beach structures versus sand replenishment projects.

The subcommittee recommended to contract with Florida Institute of Technology for an estimated $150,000 computer model on beach erosion, but Polackwich said the county couldn’t do it without open bidding.

The mayors from Orchid, Indian River Shores, Vero Beach, Sebastian and Fellsmere have asked the county to help pay for a computer model that could show whether additional permanent beach structures, such as the Prefabricated Erosion-Prevention Reef off Humiston Park, could combat erosion as well as — and at less cost than — the multimillion-dollar sand replacement projects undertaken since 2004.

Members of the county Subcommittee on Coastal Structures last week recommended going straight to Florida Tech, where Professor Gary Zarillo already had created sand-flow models for the Sebastian Inlet District.

Polackwich said he couldn’t find any section of state law that exempted the county from the state’s Consultants’ Competitive Negotiations Act when seeking outside engineering services. That act requires cities and counties to advertise their requests for consultants’ qualifications or proposals, collect at least three responses, rank the responses and negotiate with the top-ranked consultant before awarding a contract.

County Coastal Engineer James Gray said he is now drafting a request for qualifications. Before it’s ready to be advertised, he said, the subcommittee has to meet Jan. 9 with the mayors to nail down a proposed budget for the study.

With Dodgertown Elementary staying put, fate of Osceola Magnet remains up in air INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- With the School Board decision that Dodgertown Elementary would stay open, the question remains what to do about Osceola Magnet, which was supposed to move to the school on 43rd Avenue.

Osceola Magnet, at the corner of 20th Street and Sixth Avenue in Vero Beach, is prone to flooding after heavy rains. Structural issues at Osceola also concern district officials, who say the school must be replaced.

The Indian River County School Board last week rejected Schools Superintendent Fran Adams’ recommendation to close Dodgertown and move Os-

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Brian Simpson, the Vero Beach resident killed in November after walking in on two men burglarizing his home.

The event is a marathon baseball fundraiser scheduled for 9 a.m., Jan. 15 at Bob Summers Field, 3451 Indian River Drive East, Vero Beach.

Baseball players between the ages of 13 and 17 may participate.

Simpson is survived by his wife of 19 years, Kristen and two children, 15-year-old Samantha and 14-year-old Scott, who is a member of the Treasure Coast Hurricanes Travel Baseball Team, Gifford Middle School Baseball Team and Vero Beach Junior Baseball League.

For $15, players can pre-register to play three innings of baseball.

Pre-registration runs through Jan. 13. Same-day registration will be available on a limited basis at $5 per inning as available. Additional opportunities to raise money for the family through concessions and raffles will also be offered throughout the day.

In addition to the Marathon Baseball Fundraiser, friends of the Simpson family are hosting a 5k race, Saturday, Jan. 14 at South Beach Park.

Pre-registration is available at Runners Depot, 436 21st St., Vero Beach.

For more information contact Michelle Lawless at 772-633-7193.

Registration forms for the Marathon Baseball Fundraiser are available at www.treasurecoasthurricanes.com. Checks for registration and other donations should be made payable to the Simpson Children’s Fund. For more information about participating in or sponsoring the event, contact Larry Lawson at 772-633-3955 or Maria Lawson at 772633-3956.

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ceola Magnet out west. Parents at both schools objected.

For years, the plan has been to build a new Osceola Magnet on a site donated by Pointe West, off State Road 60 west of 74th Avenue. But building a new school is expected to cost about $20 million, Adams said. Relocating Osceola to Dodgertown was expected to cost about $11.6 million, according to Adams.

Options discussed by the board include building a new Osceola at Waterway Village, off 58th Avenue near 53rd Street and Storm Grove Middle School, where the district has another site donated by developers. That also is expected to cost about $20 million.

Board members suggested looking into moving Osceola to the former Thompson Magnet School, on 18th Avenue Southwest off Oslo Road, which closed in 2010. Thompson, which has room for about 600 students, is now used as a lifelong learning center for voluntary pre-kindergarten and adult education classes.

Adams told the board it’s not just about finding an empty school for Osceola. The district can no longer afford schools such as Dodgertown that have 400 to 500 students, Adams said. The district now builds elementary schools with a capacity for 750 students, she said.

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A century of surveying Indian River County Carter and Associates helped turn Vero Beach from swamp land into the prized property we know today

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If you think it is difficult to picture what Vero Beach and Indian River County were like 100 years ago, imagine what Herman Zeuch thought back then, standing on the Indian River lagoon shore and looking out over marsh land as far as the eye could see in every direction. Zeuch (pronounced Zy) had purchased 55,000 acres of this marshland for $3 an acre and hoped to take advantage of the Florida land boom by creating a farming community that would attract northerners to this area.

The first permanent white settlers had come 24 years earlier in 1887 to John’s island, named after one of them, John LaRoche. The future Indian River County was only accessible by boat, so John’s island was a logical choice. Some brave souls built homes on a ridge just west of the river.

One of them, Henry T. Gifford, applied in 1891 to establish a post office in his home. The town was called “Vero,” and it is still not known for certain how that name was chosen.

But the entire town consisted of three houses and a general store.

By 1894, Henry Flagler had completed the Florida East Coast Railroad from Jacksonville to Miami and

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bility study. That engineer was Robert Daniel (“R.D.”) Carter. Carter was originally from Alabama where his family had a plantation before the Civil War. His father was a medic in the Confederate Army and after the war, they moved to Tennessee, where R.D. met his wife, Lillian.

They relocated to Daytona in 1909.

Carter came to Vero In January 1912, bringing 12 surveyors and engineers along with mules, wagons, tents and a cook to begin the strenuous job of surveying Zeuch’s land. According to Marvin Carter, of Carter & Associates and R.D.’s grandson, “It was all wetland and if this deal had happened 100 years later, the government would never

have approved development.”

Carter and his crew sloshed around in ankle-to-knee deep water, fighting an onslaught of mosquitoes and other critters so bad that even the mules could not take it. “They would get down in the water to cover themselves, even while hitched up to the wagons.”

They set up camp on high ground and surveyed out from there in boats and on foot towards the next high ground, then moved the camp to that location. Smudge pots were set up to fill the air with black smoke as a way to keep the mosquitoes at bay.

R.D. Carter moved his family down from Daytona and they lived in a tent on Henry Gifford’s property. “Tent housing typically had wooden floors and sides high enough to keep out

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Eastern confluence of Royal Palm Boulevard and Royal Palm Place, now the sight of First Presbyterian Church. wildlife. The tent also had electricity. (My family) lived there for six months,” Marvin Carter noted.

The 55,000 acre tract basically extended west to what is now Interstate 95, south to what would become the Indian River County line (this was all part of St. Lucie County until 1925) and north to Quay, a settlement that would become Winter Beach. It took almost a year to complete the survey and determine that it was possible to drain the swamp and create salable farmland. Marvin Carter notes, “There were two ridges that ran from four to 12 feet above water level, the one on which Flagler built his railroad and a second one, ten-mile ridge, out where I-95 is today. Everything in between was wetland.”

Indian River Farms was not the only developer. The Graves brothers, citrus pioneers who settled in the Wabasso area, owned 50,000 acres north of the Indian River Farms property, and Fellsmere Farms owned 50,000 acres

west of the Graves property. West of where State Road 60 turns northwest past Blue Cypress Lake, the land was forest, which drained into the St. John’s marsh. All of those tracts and a few more make up the boundaries of modern day Indian River County.

Upon completion of the survey in 1913, Herman Zeuch hired R.D. Carter away from the Daytona firm to help make his vision a reality. It would take 17 years to complete.

“They started digging in 1913 and built a levee around the entire property, then used a dragline to dig the ten-mile long main canal (which runs south of the airport and reaches the Indian River north of Royal Palm Pointe), the laterals and sub-laterals, all to lower the water table.

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sometimes for years afterward.”

R.D. Carter decided to build a home and homesteaded 88 acres west of Wabasso.

Today, most of Sebastian Highlands south of Highway 512 is the former Carter homestead. According to Marvin Carter, “At the time, Wabasso was more established than Vero, with two churches, a school and a train station.

Granddaddy used to ride a motorcycle to work. In order to homestead property, you had to build a house and farm the land within three years.

Then the federal government would deed the land over to you. We still have that deed, signed personally by President Woodrow Wilson.”

The original town of Vero was laid out in April 1913 and its boundaries were 13th Avenue at the railroad tracks to 20th Avenue (St. Helen’s Church), 26th Street on the north to Osceola Boulevard, which is now State Road 60. At that time, Osceola

Boulevard was the only street name.

The town was laid out with 25’x125’ business lots and 50’x125’ residential lots.

Population grew and Vero was incorporated in 1919 with A.W. Young as its first mayor. Population at that time was 762.

A few years later, Carter engineered what is now State Road 60. “Before then,” says Marvin Carter, “If you wanted to drive to the west coast of Florida you either had to go south and cross through Okeechobee or go north and cross at Titusville. Everything in between was marsh land.”

Today, 100 years after R.D. Carter was hired to come and survey 55,000 acres of swampland, Vero Beach is far more than Herman Zeuch could have ever imagined.

But R.D. Carter’s grandson, Marvin, and the firm he founded, Carter & Associates, are still doing the same professional work, although with more modern equipment and fewer mosquitoes.

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Vero Beach City Marina makes holidays special for its guests LISA RYMER VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

There’s something about a white Christmas that drives many people north for the holidays, while others prefer something a bit more nautical.

Every year at this time, the Vero Beach City Marina fills up with sailboats, trawlers, catamarans and yachts, most of them on their way to the Bahamas.

Others stay put, calling Vero home.

At night, passersby on the bridge can see the twinkling lights decorating the floating vessels, illuminating the harbor’s darkness.

“There are a lot of people here that I haven’t seen in two or three years,” said Tim Grabenbauer, marina director and harbormaster. “They were waiting for the economy to improve, and now they’re cruising again.”

Between October 1 and Christmas day, the marina will host about 3,800

overnight boat stays, up nine percent from last year.

In 2007, the last real boom year in the local economy, overnight stays during the holidays were fewer in number, but more people opted to rent dock slips over the budget-friendly alternative of hooking up to a mooring in the middle of the water.

“A lot of people think you have to be a millionaire to live on a boat, but you don’t,” said Bob Martens, who resides on a 42-foot Gibson houseboat hooked up to a mooring with his wife, Deb Martens.

For the past 14 years, the Martens, who are both 60, have been cruising the Gulf of Mexico, around the Florida Keys, up the Eastern Seaboard to Chesapeake Bay, and, of course, to the Bahamas.

Along the way, they discovered Vero Beach.

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The Martens fell in love with the area while visiting friends anchored here during the holidays en route to the Caribbean. The sheer number of cruisers and the opportunities to socialize with them appealed to the couple.

“One of the biggest draws for boaters to the marina is the annual Thanksgiving Day potluck dinner,” said Eric Borello, assistant marina director.

Organized and promoted by the boaters themselves, participants bring a dish to share, rather than attempt to cook a traditional meal in the limited space of a galley kitchen.

With 150 people in attendance this year, the city now donates the River House as a venue for the event. The boaters pay for cleanup and supplies.

To grow the event even bigger, the city is looking to forge private partnerships with local businesses interested in donating turkeys, desserts and other items.

“People who come here spend money and shop,” said Grabenbauer, emphasizing the boaters’ impact on the local economy.

Rental fees and other charges levied by the marina make it a self-sustaining enterprise, which contributes more than $80,000 to the city’s General Fund each year.

For Christmas, the remaining boaters gather for a less formal potluck at the marina’s picnic pavilion. Afterward, Bob Martens, who plays the mandolin, gets together for a jam session with other musicians spending the holidays here on their boats.

“Our lifestyle is fabulous; we love it,” said Deb Martens, a petite woman who ran a truck driving school in Texas until 1999, when she joined her husband in early retirement.

The previous year -- their children fully grown -- the couple had sold their house, their car and all their belongings to live on a 32-foot sailboat.

“That’s the most liberating thing we did, downsizing and getting rid of everything,” said Bob Martens, who formerly worked in the printing industry.

A few years later, they purchased the Gibson for about $35,000, completely gutting it to fit their needs.

Deb and Bob Martens have been living at sea the past 14 years, but eventually will make Vero their home.

The houseboat consists of an ample salon, kitchen and two staterooms with plenty of closet and under-the-bed storage.

Deb Martens added her personal touches to the décor, painting the paneled walls Key-lime green and laying new flooring that looks like pickled wood.

Their Christmas tree, a potted Norwegian pine, grows year round alongside tomatoes and various herbs on one of two sun decks.

“There’s nothing better than waking up in the morning and having your coffee on deck while watching the dolphins, pelicans and osprey,” said Bob Martens.

The boat is equipped with a solar panel and a generator for electricity, but has never had the ability to produce hot water. In order to shower, they have to heat water on the kitchen’s gas stove and pour it into a solar shower bag hanging in the boat’s head.

Unlike the dock slips, which provide electricity, cable television and WiFi to the boats at a daily rate of $1.60 per foot of the boat’s length plus fees, it costs $14 a day to rent a mooring.

Laundry facilities are located at the

main marina building, as is a lending library and a captain’s lounge equipped with a television dedicated to weather news.

Although the Martens own a car that they park on site, there is a Go-Line bus stop conveniently located by the facilities.

And while they still live on a boat, the Martens stopped cruising when Bob was diagnosed with Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, a rare genetic form of emphysema.

Now faced with breathing challenges, Bob Martens receives weekly treatments at Indian River Medical Center that have greatly improved his prognosis. Despite his disease, the couple insists on remaining onboard.

“The water is alive, moving, it has its own rhythm to it,” said Martens. “When we get on land for a couple of weeks, we feel like we lose our rhythm.”

Indeed, they tried to transition back to land living, going as far as to rent a condo in Costa Rica, a nation with a good health system to address Martens’ medical issues.

“We loved it there, but we missed being on the water,” said Deb Martens,

who now considers Vero her permanent home.

The Martens, both registered voters in Indian River County, concede that inevitably one day they will probably purchase a house here, just like the 15 or so other people they know who have made Vero their home.

“CLODs,” Deb Martens endearingly calls them. Cruisers Living on Dirt.

That reality became ever more real a couple of months ago, when almost without warning a storm blew through the area, bringing with it winds of up to 60 miles per hour.

“We were expecting 30 mph winds,” said Deb Martens, describing their fear as they watched the walls of their home flex and bow.

Bob Martens decided that if necessary, they could both jump overboard and swim the 20 yards between the boat and one of the lost tree islands.

While there’s little chance of the white stuff making an appearance here this season, weather is very important to boaters, with this year being one of the worst in recent memory, said Brenda Nolin.

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She and her husband, Tom Nolin, began living on their boat November 1.

Hailing from Bennington, Vt., the couple spent an eventful six weeks traveling down the east coast to Norfolk, Va., at which point they navigated their way here via the Intracoastal Waterway.

They even managed to rescue three men whose boat had capsized off the coast of Georgia, near St. Simons Island.

“It’s tough getting in the holiday spirit when it’s so warm,” said Tom Nolin, 53, as he prepared to take two bicycles ashore.

His boat, a 39-foot Albin trawler, is anchored in the only available boat slip at the marina until December 28.

Nolin bought the boat two years ago to take out on Lake Champlain with his wife during Vermont’s limited boating season. But after suffering a rash of injuries at his construction job resulting in back and wrist surgeries; he was forced to explore a different lifestyle.

“We asked ourselves if we wanted to be doing this at age 70 and decided it would be great. But we didn’t want to

Brenda and Tom Nolin gave up winters in Vermont for the seafaring lifestyle.

START boating then,” said Brenda Nolin, 52, whose job as a distribution manager for a propane company was getting dissolved.

They put their house on the market and sold most of their belongings.

When Tom Nolin’s mother passed away, leaving him with a little extra money, they were able to quit their jobs.

The first couple of days of their journey were calm, but by the third day the trawler was being tossed and turned by large swells and choppy waters, effectively smashing a brand new 32-inch flat screen TV. Fuel for the boat costs between $4 and $4.25 per gallon, with the trawler getting about one mile per gallon. The Nolins agree that they are most comfortable traveling not more than 40 miles a day.

Now with their Himalayan cat, Lil, in tow, they’re still deciding if they want to continue living on the boat.

In order to stay in touch with family and friends back in Vermont during the holidays, Tom Nolin writes a Florida Adventure Journal, which he sends out by email every few days.

We’ve learned we can get along very

well in close quarters,” said Brenda Nolin, whose daughter lives in Port St. Lucie.

The couple took an online boating course, researching the best route to and the various harbors where they would anchor along the way.

They knew all about the Thanksgiving Day potluck and Christmas gathering in Vero Beach before they even arrived.

The trawler, which is smaller than the Martens’ houseboat, has only 300 square feet of living space, consisting of a cozy salon and two staterooms.

The lack of storage and space constraints on the boat prevents the Martens – and most cruisers -- from accumulating too many material possessions, which in some ways is contradictory to the way mainstream society in America lives.

That lack of commercialism, however, is perfectly compatible with the principles of Christmas.

As the sun climbed in the cloudless sky, Tom Nolin mentioned a jam session at the marina’s picnic pavilion he planned to attend Thursday at

happy hour.

His guitar strumming will blend nicely with Bob Martens’ mandolin; the men have already started devising how to integrate Christmas carols with more secular fare.

This Christmas, the voices of children can also be heard at the marina.

Marvin Echenard, 9, has lived on a boat for his whole life. He is homeschooled by parents, Thierry and Patricia Echenard of Switzerland.

An only child, Marvin has made fast friends with a brood of kids, ages 4, 10 and 11, who live on a neighboring boat.

He also meets children who are permanent residents of Vero at various playgrounds on the island.

Quick-witted and even-tempered, Marvin seems more mature than his age. Perhaps it is the demands of the sea – or the lagoon—that softens the edge of expectation and opens the imagination to certain adventure.

With a glimmer in his eye, Marvin eagerly shook hands with the other boaters he met around the marina.

“Merry Christmas,” he tells them, in no less than four languages.

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Over the past 100 years, and as recently as this year, many hard working, brave, forward thinking people have settled in Vero Beach and Indian River County, helping to shape and form the community’s spirit and its ethos, as well as its landscape.

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tlements now dotted every corner of the nation and its territories, from Key West, to San Diego to Seattle.

Quite prophetically, Turner predicted that in the coming century America would be as challenged to develop its inner space as to tame and master its outer space.

Today, the task of embracing our growing diversity, along with the challenge of protecting our inheritance is as real and relevant for Vero Beach and Indian River County as it is for the nation. With a barrier island

It is by no means an exaggeration to describe Vero Beach as a gem of a city, endowed, as it is, with priceless assets such as the Riverside Theatre, the Vero Beach Museum of Art, the Environmental Learning Center, McKee Botanical Gardens, Indian River State College and Riverside Park.

All of these valuable community resources have been made possible by the generosity of pioneers and new residents alike.

Soon we will turn the page on another year. What lies ahead are challenges that will prove to be both contentious and complex. In two years or less Vero Beach either will or will not own an electric system, and a water and sewer utility. Depending on whether these issues are resolved prudently and with forethought, or hastily and in shortsightedness, Vero Beach either may or may not continue to be financially viable as an independent municipality.

Without enough information to even begin to predict the likely consequences these changes will have on the city, some, including a few members of the City Council, seem eager to sell as quickly as possible for the initial price offered. To them we say, “Don’t just do something. Stand there!”

We think it would be both wise and prudent for everyone participating in these discussions to spend less time and energy advocating their positions, and to instead devote more effort to understanding in the fullest possible detail how a sale of the city’s electric utility and water and sewer system will impact taxes, services, and ultimately the very survival of the city as an independent municipality.

We hope the coming year will be one in which patience and prudence prevail.

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Acting on a dream and a shared vision of a community they believed could be, 100 years ago R.D. Carter, Herman Zeuch and a handful of early pioneers began surveying, clearing cabbage palms and pine trees, digging canals, and laying roads.

Through dogged determination they carved the small settlement of Vero out of the hot, mosquito infested, and largely untamed Florida wilderness.

Forty years before air conditioning was widely available, and 20 years before the city built its first power plant or raised its first water tower, other young visionaries left family and friends and the life they knew in the northeast, or the Midwest and joined Carter and Zeuch in Vero to be a part of the grand adventure of creating a new life for themselves in Florida.

These early pioneers came to Vero, later to be named Vero Beach, not to retire, but to build a prosperous community out of what was one of America’s last remaining frontiers.

About the same time Carter began surveying what is now Vero Beach and Indian River County, the American historian and philosopher Frederick Jackson Turner looked out on the wide expanse of the American experiment and observed that set-

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Does Tim Tebow have a prayer in the NFL?

BY MILT THOMAS

Like many of our readers, I enjoy watching football on TV although I’m not a rabid fan of the game. I even enjoyed TV sports when I lived in Chicago and we endured all those losing seasons by the Bears and Cubs. I mean, we had to watch them, just as one would watch the Daytona 500, waiting for the wreck that is bound to happen and hoping they can walk away from it to wreck again next season.

What I don’t understand about football lately is the current fascination with Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. I know he won two national championships at the University of Florida, but when he joined the NFL, many pundits felt he did not have what it takes to be successful at the professional level.

Apparently, that attitude is changing. After turning his Denver team around, leading them to six miraculous last-minute victories in a row,

he has attained an almost otherworldly status, but not strictly for his football performance.

Now, winning six games in a row is no reason to award him this status – many other teams have had six-game MILT THOMAS winning streaks – but his celebrity has little to do with football and more to do with his religiousness.

Tebow is more than overt in his praise for Jesus and Christianity. He frequently gestures to the heavens, kneels in prayer after scoring a touchdown, and even appears in an anti-abortion commercial with his mother. He certainly has every right to broadcast his beliefs, but aren’t we talking about his reputation as a football player here?

That reputation took a hit this past weekend when he lost to the New Eng-

land Patriots, but it remains to be seen how far his religious zeal will carry him and his team into the postseason. The Holy Grail, so to speak, of football is winning the Super Bowl. If he does that, I will be the first to bestow Most Valuable Player honors upon him. But looking back at his six-game winning streak, it is significant to note that many of his last second heroic finishes were preceded by three quarters of a less than stellar play.

The only thing that changed this past weekend is that the Broncos played well in the first quarter and intramural flag football for the rest of the game. With or without help from above, teams have to perform well in all four quarters if they expect to appear in the Super Bowl.

If the Broncos lose their remaining games, I don’t know how long Denver fans will enjoy his on-field displays of religious fervor, because after all, they paid to see him win, not pray. But no one doubts the sincerity of his beliefs. In fact, he puts his beliefs into practice every day,

unlike many politicians, who proclaim their faith but practice something short of it when not in front of the cameras.

As far as connecting Tebow’s faith to his football fortunes, that’s questionable because there are other devout Christian NFL quarterbacks who play on losing teams and maybe some not-so devout Christians on winning teams.

Whether religious convictions have anything to do with the outcome of football games or not, it’s good that in these troubled times we have football to take our minds off unemployment and financial crises for a few hours every Sunday.

So, whatever your religious beliefs Tim Tebow, just keep scoring touchdowns and we’ll keep rooting for you.

Milt Thomas is a Vero Beach resident and an experienced freelance writer/ author with a 20-year background in the music industry. He currently writes biographies, blogs, lectures, travels extensively and is an active member of the National Press Club.

The mysterious and ineffable gift of wind

BY REVEREND SCOTT ALEXANDER

I have lived here on the Treasure Coast for 18 months now, and I think one of the most magical aspects of our coastal environment and climate is the wind. Here on Florida’s Eastern coast, we experience the almost constant (and invigorating) presence of the wind, something I have not experienced in many other parts of the United States where I have lived.

Before I talk about the spiritual aspects of the wind here on the Eastern shore of Florida – something which I will explore in just a moment -- permit me and a quick “green energy” observation. Whenever I visit my brother and his family in Central Wisconsin, I am struck by the hundreds of stately, tall wind turbines that are spinning slowly on all the high ridges above the farms, generating significant electricity. Perhaps someday we will have hundreds of non-polluting wind turbines

here on the Treasure Coast, helping America (and our shrinking, fragile planet) rid itself of its dependence on g re enhouse-ga s producing fossil fuels.

But back to the REVEREND less practical, yet SCOTT ALEXANDER highly valuable, nature of the wind here on the Treasure Coast. We are blessed with warm, steady and abundant wind in these parts. Sometimes, of course, the wind is an unwelcome, excessive and destructive force, as during a tropical storm or hurricane when buildings and vegetation are battered by its unrelenting power. But on most days, and across all four seasons, the wind here on the Treasure Coast is usually a steady, friendly and refreshing

companion. The thing I like the most about living in a windy place is that it reminds me I am alive in an energyrich, and interesting, creation.

The ancient Hebrews also felt the power, grace and spirituality of the wind. The Hebrew work for “Spirit” is “ruach,” which literally means “air in motion,” or “breath,” or “wind.” In their writings and poetry, the Hebrews often felt God’s holy and faithful presence in the wind. Similarly, many of the world’s faith traditions speak of the wind as an ever-present reminder of the spirit and beauty of the world.

There are nearly countless ways of understanding God’s presence in the world. Speaking personally, I have never had much spiritual use for the idea that God is some sort of a “Master Station Keeper” of the universe, with some sort of a conscious or purposeful “master plan” for earth and us.

The creation I inhabit is simply too

complex, chaotic, and random for a sustainable belief in any such orderly or all-powerful God. But what has always made sense to my heart is the idea that the creation’s sacredness and spirit can be felt “on the wind.”

Maybe life’s holiness comes to bless and sustain us (and invite both our joy and our responsible engagement) through mysterious and ineffable gifts such as the wind. Countless times here on the Treasure Coast , I have paused while outdoors and let the powerful, cleansing, refreshing and hospitable winds whisper to my heart…and bless me with their ready message that I am welcomed here as a child of a good and generous and gracious earth.

Rev. Scott W. Alexander is the minister of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach, and has been a minister, author, and educator for almost 40 years.

He is an avid cyclist and outdoor enthusiast who loves living in Vero Beach.

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In evaluating the incident reports of the City of Vero Beach Utilities and Indian River Counties Utilities for the period from 2006 to 2010, there is a marked difference in quality of service. There is a sizeable difference in

the boil water notices with the county having 9.7 breaks per thousand compared with 1.17 with the city. Overall, over 95 percent of all the boil water notices in Indian River County happened in the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s utility areas.

Further, system malfunctions happened over 97 percent of the time in the county as well. This should tell you something about the quality of service. (Note: The report compares incidents per 1,000 customers, meaning the difference in the size of the system has been taken into account.)

The City of Vero Beach utilities falls down in only one category and that is a higher incidence of Malfunction Reports. However, when looking closer at that figure it becomes evident that these are caused by the utility employees performing preventive maintenance which lead to fewer interruptions in service.

Perhaps making the decision between going to the city or county is not as easy as buying into the idea of regionalization or economies of scale. Just what exactly are we going to give our citizens? Are they going to appreciate the decision to go with lower standards on water service?

Jay Kramer is a member of the Vero Beach City Council.

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whether to stay with Vero Water or switch over to the county, perhaps a closer look at the quality of service the two agencies offer may be wise.

Quality of service is generally something people do not look at closely until after we turn on the faucet and nothing comes out or the water is discolored or has a bad smell. After doing some research, Indian River Shores may want to start to compare the quality of service between Vero and the county.

When comparing quality of service, one of the best places to start is the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the governmental group that receives all the reports of incidents that happen within a water system. Looking at these reports, it becomes clear that Indian River Shores ought to consid-

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Thanksgiving is a time to relax and unwind with the family, a time for get-togethers and sharing dinner with friends. This Thanksgiving was no exception, we had the chance to spend time with the family and even took a few days off enjoying our free time.

However, some of our friends did not have the same opportunity we enjoyed. Early on Thanksgiving morning a water main broke near Grand Harbor affecting over 130 people.

That morning those individuals were given a notice that drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth and hand washing dishes was not recommended without first boiling the water, and that bottled water may be used as an alternative. Well, I can say this is probably not the kind of thing people want to wake up to, especially Thanksgiving morning when the family is coming over and you have a morning full of cooking still to be done.

However, this type of thing happens to Indian River County Utility consumers much more often than you think.

As a Vero Beach Utilities customer, I normally would not pay much attention to this type of incident. However, with the upcoming decision Indian River Shores is preparing to make on

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Tyler Kershaw is the first one down the snow slide as the crowd lines up to wait their turn

Nothing says Christmas like snow covered hills and bright colored mittens and plenty of that was in evidence at Pointe West last weekend.

As snowballs flew through the air, children who have never been north before were treated to snow slides, an ice skating pond and a snowman making contest.

Winterfest at Pointe West has become one of the holiday events that children look forward to and parents make sure is on their schedule each year.

Bryan and Shannon Blount brought their 4-year-old son Braden all the way from Port St. Lucie to enjoy the wintery fun. Bryan works in Vero Beach, but it was his wife that saw the event in Parenting Magazine and wanted to make the trip.

“I come from up north so it is hard to feel like it is Christmas without the cold and the snow,” Shannon said. “Attending all these festive events like Winterfest really helps get us in the mood.”

The snow slides and the snow pile was definitely the most soughtafter activity. The lines seemed to go on forever especially to young Joseph Darley and Brandon Villegas. “We have never seen snow, I don’t even know what it feels like,” said a very excited Darley.

Tyler Kershaw was there an hour early and was lucky enough to be the first one down the slope.

He bravely went up the tall stairs alone and then the volunteer helpers could hardly keep him from jumping down the slide without the snow tube.

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Pointe West organizers made sure every spot of Heritage Field was covered with some kind of child’s activity or entertainment.

There were the snow activities, a train ride around the field, two face painters, food and drink vendors, glowing hat makers, a petting zoo, pony rides, bounce houses, inflatable slides and singing in the bandstand all day, quite a lot for one family to take in for one day.

But there was more.

Santa Claus made an appearance, of course, and he brought along Rudolph, too.

Little Reyon Hart could not stop gazing at the both of them. “They see the characters and they are so mesmerized,” said an onlooker.

“It must be nice to be that young and star struck by Santa.”

While the adults enjoyed watching the children having a good time in the snow, many also took the time to relax on the lawn and listen to the music as they soaked up the beautiful Florida sun.

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Unwrapped toys began piling up through the week in anticipation of the Wild 95.5 Toy Drive held at Route 60 Hyundai.

“We’re going to have to take these presents out with a van,” said Homeless Family Center’s D. Lorne Coyle.

Jason Pennington and his Morning Show crew member, “Klepto,” had been talking up the event on their radio station from South Florida in anticipation of their visit. Everyone that brought in a toy put their name in to win a deluxe three-day, twonight stay in New York and a thousand dollars spending cash.

The chance for the prize may have brought out everyone’s extra generous nature, but it also could have been the spirit of the season too. That spirit came through from Clear Channel as well. They sur-

prised Coyle with a thousand dollar check donated on behalf of Route 60 Hyundai.

Coyle said the money would enable the Center to feed a whole family for a month as well as council them and help them with job training “so that is huge for us,” he said.

Roland Huppenthal of Vero Beach was the lucky winner of the trip.

He was thrilled and said he had family in New Jersey he wanted to visit. “It gets us closer to them so we can meet in New York,” He said.

Pennington was happy to see all the toys they helped bring in and thanked the sponsors and the food vendors from Mambo’s Café, El Bodeguita and Frostings who kept him and the crew fed.

“Everyone was awesome. We had so much fun and feel pretty good about what we did here,” said Pennington.

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Hallstrom House at Christmas an elegant holiday tour

BY CHRISTINA TASCON VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

Walking into the decorated Hallstrom House is a journey into a Christmas of days from long ago in a simpler time.

Guests this past weekend were able to reminisce about childhood memories as they sipped from pitchers of chilled lemonade and nibbled on traditional holiday cookies.

The Indian River Historical Society has been opening the Hallstrom House for holiday tours since 2002.

The home is filled with antiques and many original furnishings.

In 1999 they took ownership of the house and grounds through a donation by the Hallstrom estate, a family of Swedish heritage who settled in Vero at the turn of the century. Visitors have been able to appreciate its charming ambience and the items that were left by the inhabitants.

A Slash Pine decorated the parlor that Marion Newbold cut down herself and was filled with all the Garden Club ornaments loaned to them by Marge Robinson. The “Old Florida” effect was perfect for the décor.

“It’s beyond words,” said Louise Faivre, “the place is so touching.”

Visitors were enchanted and Beverly Tyson of the Historical Society, said that most find it emotional and immediately start pointing out items that they remember from their grandparent’s homes.

“It’s like they have stepped back in time. Even the workmen that did the restoration had the same reverenced,” said Tyson.

If you would like to visit the Hallstrom House or find out more about its history, you may call the Indian River Historical Society at 772-778-3435 and arrange for a private tour.

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shown at the Emerson Center’s Social Justice Film Series. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1590 27th Ave. 7 pm. Free. 772-778-5880.

Jan 9: AAUW Book Review Breakfast, “To My Daughter in France” held at the Richardson Center, IRSC Mueller Center, 6155 College Ln., 9:30 am continental breakfast. 772532-4712, aauwverobeach.org.

Jan 10: Harbor Branch Sunset Boat Cruise to Bird Island, 3:30-5:30 pm, $25, meet at 5600 North US1, Fort Pierce, Johnson Education Center.

Reservations required, 772-242-2559.

Jan 11: “Bible Proofs for Catholic Beliefs” a talk series by Father John Pasquini at St. John of the Cross Chapel, 7550 26th St., free. 772-299-7351.

Jan 12: Vero Beach Museum of Art Annual Antique Show & Sale Preview Party, 6-10 pm, $75, 3001 Riverside Park Dr., 772-231-0303.

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Dec 31: New Year’s Eve Bash at the Italian American Club, 7 pm ’til. Hors d’oeuvres and Lobster/Steak dinner, dancing, music, champagne toast. $65, reservations, 772-778-1522.

Dec 31: Costa d’Este New Year’s musical review and dinner show with Jennifer Patty, former Miss USO, 9 pm seating for dinner and poolside party until 3 am. $99 per person. 772-562-9919 or 772-410-0100.

Dec 31: Vero Beach Hotel & Club New Year’s Eve Party, Heaton’s Reef, 9 pm-1 am, 3500 Ocean Dr., Curtis Hill music & dancing, $10 cover or $120 for up to 8 people includes cheese tray and 2 bottles champagne.

772-469-1060.

Jan 7: Open Auditions for Oliver!, 1:30-3:30 pm at the VBHS Performing Arts Center, 1701 16th St., children in grades 2-8. 772-564-5449.

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Jan 12: Navy League’s TC Council Dinner, Heritage Center, 2140 14th Ave., social hour, 5:45 pm, followed by dinner & speaker MG John Cleland, “America’s War on Radical Islam.” $28. 772-231-6101.

Jan 12: Transformation Celebration, Gala at The Moorings Club hosted by the IRMC Foundation, 100 Harbor Dr., 6 pm, $1,000 per person, Reservation, 772-226-4952.

Jan 13-15: Vero Beach Museum of Art Antique Show & Sale, Fri & Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 10 am-4 pm, $10. 3001 Riverside Park Dr., 772-231-0303.

Jan 14: An Evening in Cannes at Maison Martinique, 6:30-10:30 pm, dinner & dancing to benefit Environmental Learning Center, $125-$200 per person. 772-589-5050.

Jan 14-21: Quail Valley Charity Cup Week, Quail Valley River & Golf Club, Jan 14 – Kids’ Fun Run, 7 am, $15$25; Jan 16 – Gourmet Wine & Chef Dinner, 6 pm, $200 per person; Jan 18 – Shopping for Children, Oceanside Shops, 5:30-8:30 pm; Jan 19 – Duplicate Bridge, 9 am-2 pm, $65; Jan 19-21 – Tennis Tournament, 8 am, $175 per player; Jan 20-21 – Golf Tournament, 9 am, $300 per golfer; Jan 21 – Grand Gala Cocktail Buffet & Auction, 6-10 pm, 772-492-2020.

Jan 19: Treasure Coast Rock & Gem Society exhibition by Gary Dulac, handcrafted fine jewelry, Vero Beach Museum of Art, 3001 Riverside Park Dr., 7 pm, $5-$25, 772-2310005 to register.

Jan 19 & 26: King of the Hill Tennis Tournament, $5 admittance, The Boulevard Village & Tennis Club, 1620 Boulevard Ln., to benefit Youth Guidance. 772-770-5040, ircyouth.com.

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Every Friday: Farmer’s Market from 3-6 pm in downtown Vero at the corner of 14th Ave. & 21st St. 772-480-8353.

Every Saturday: Oceanside Business Association’s Farmer’s Market, 8 amnoon. Ocean Dr. & Dahlia Ln. www.

VeroBeachOBA.com, 772-532-2455.

First Friday of Month: Downtown Gallery Art Stroll, art galleries and businesses open house receptions all through downtown. Free event, call 772-562-5525 or 772-299-1234 for info.

Second Saturday of Month: Oceanside Business Association Free Concert Series – 5:30-8:30 pm, music, vendors, food and drink. Ocean Dr. 772-532-7983.

Dec 15-Apr 30: Sculpting Nature, 30 large scale art pieces in McKee Botanical Gardens, 350 S US1, $5-$9, 772-794-0601, mckeegarden.org.

Dec 22: Tara Plantation Christmas tour, last year interior offices will be open. Park at Central Assembly, 6767 20th St. for shuttles, 6-8 pm, free admission. 772-569-0000.

Dec 23: Luminaries in McAnsh Park, walk or drive through hundreds of lights which fill the streets in this traditional holiday celebration, 7-10 pm, Avilla Ave. Dec 24 & 31: Storytime in the Environmental Learning Center, 255 Live Oak Dr., 10:30 am for children from ages 4-8. Every Saturday. Reservations, 772-589-5050.

Dec 26-30: Youth Skate Camp at Skate Factory, 485 27th Ave. SW, 7:30 am-5:30 pm, $22 per day. 772-794-3373.

Dec 27: Holiday Bazaar, The Sebastian River Art Club, Riverview Park Sebastian, crafts and fine art by local artists, 10 am-4 pm.

Dec 27-29: Night of Lights, McKee Botanical Gardens, 350 US1, 6-7:30 pm, Christmas stroll through gardens among luminaries, lights & treats. 772794-0601, mckeegarden.org.

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BY BARBARA YORESH VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

One gets a sense of the whimsy and fun that personifies the art of Ginny Piech Street and her daughter Rebecca Street the moment you arrive at their Vero Beach home. The periwinkle blue house sits amid a veritable jungle of lush foliage including towering bamboos. No, it’s not a “Conch” cottage in Key West, but it’s the next best thing.

And if the setting is evocative of the funky, colorful cottages found on narrow, alley-like streets in Key West’s Old Town district, it is probably by design rather than happenstance. Ginny Piech Street, her artist daughter Rebecca and artistically inclined son Tom used to live on a sailboat anchored off Key West’s Pier House hotel – only steps from Mallory Square and those famous Conch Republic sunsets.

“Living there for two years has influenced my life. We live an indoor-outdoor existence and there’s a great appreciation in this house for nature,” Ginny said.

“When Rebecca was two, we decided it was time to move and we didn’t want to go any further north than Vero Beach. We settled in Fort Pierce but bought this house in 1994 and started putting up a ‘green’ barrier around the yard. It’s our sanctuary – a very nurturing yard.”

An Indiana native who graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor’s of fine art degree in studio art, Ginny quickly established herself amid the emerging art scene in Fort Pierce and is a co-founder of Art Mundo, a cent-

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Her art, like her home and personal philosophy, is joyful, colorful and whimsical. Funky birds

and fish with “attitude” are favorite subjects of the collages she assembles from carefully cut pieces of hand-painted paper. In

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Sassy birds and fish with names like Jeter Wayne, Trixie and Gaynelle cavort in all sorts of interesting and fun-filled scenarios.

“I love collage because it’s rich in process and full of the unpredictable. Color is so important and I let the color and shapes guide me,” Ginny noted.

Daughter Rebecca is a young, emerging artist finding her own creative beat who credits her mother’s influence on her work.

“I’ve been making art as long as I can remember. My mother is my mentor and instructor,” Rebecca said, turning to her mother.

“Your story is my story.”

“And Rebecca is an influence on my imagery,” Ginny said.

“The main thing is to stay in your creative zone,” Rebecca said.

Both said that color is of paramount importance to their art and the way in which it affects them.

Rebecca’s work in pen and ink and painting has already found an appreciative audience and during a recent exhibit, sold out her works. And there may be a budding third-generation artist in the family as Rebecca proudly showed a recent painting done by her almost two-year-old daughter Lucy Jayne.

Ginny recalled how she became involved in the local arts scene.

“I had my first professional show in Fort Pierce back in the early 1990s at the A.E. Backus Gallery which has traditionally been very supportive of the arts and artists and where I got my foot in the door.

“Art Mundo – which means Art World in Spanish – was the brain child of Allie Comer who wanted to start an artists’ group. She and I met (in 2007) and decided it should be a not-for-profit and then Sherry Horton and Deena Wynne decided they wanted to be in on it,” Ginny said.

Leo Henriquez, a Fort Pierce developer and arts patron owned

Rebecca Street recently sold out her work at a recent exhibition.

the former Sun Trust Bank building at 111 Orange Ave. in Fort Pierce - now dubbed ArtBank and offered affordable space to the fledgling group in the basement area and enlisted their help in renting out artist spaces in the upper floors.

“We’re totally indebted to him,” Ginny said.

Art Mundo, a Center for Creative Expression, offers art education, exhibitions and public outreach programs to support art and artists. The center is

open weekdays from 1 to 5 p.m.; Wednesday is Open Studio from 5 to 8 p.m.; and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The second Wednesday of each month is Fort Pierce Art Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. where a variety of artists displays their work and meets the public.

The whole idea is to have fun, Ginny believes.

“Go for the whimsical and the humorous. I like interactive art and I like when people touch my art. I want a connection with

them and my art and make people smile. If someone is laughing and grinning at my art then I’ve achieved what I wanted with my imagery.

“If you pursue what you really love, everything else will fall into place. But have fun. What are you here for if not to have fun?” Ginny said.

For more information, visit online at www.ginnypiechstreet. com or visit www.artmundo.org.

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Skyline Room: Jan 17: New York Supper Club with Christine Ebersol, 6:30 pm, $250, 772-231-5860

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FORT PIERCE -- The stars are coming out to the Sunrise Theatre this season.

The theatre has already secured such singing sensations as Liza Minelli (Jan. 15), Gordon Lightfoot (Jan. 21), Roberta Flack (Jan. 27), Travis Tritt (Jan. 28), Paul Anka (Feb. 21) and Debbie Reynolds (March 23).

Just added to the lineup are super stars Diana Ross (Feb. 28), Vince Gill (March 4), Supertramp lead singer Rodger Hodgson (March 8), Tony Bennett (March 18) and BB King (April 1).

Tickets for the Diana Ross show are available now for Sunrise Theatre members and will go on sale to the general public on Jan. 2.

Ross is an Academy Award nominated actress for her role as Billie Holiday in “Lady Sings the Blues,” a Tony and Golden Globe winner, a bestselling author, winner of 8 American Music Awards and a recipient of The Kennedy Center Honors. She has sold over 100 million records and recorded 18 No.1 hits over her decadeslong singing career, first with the Su-

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In 1976, Billboard magazine named her the “Female Entertainer of the Century” and in 1993, the Guinness Book of World Records declared Diana Ross the most successful female music artist in history due to her success in the United States and United Kingdom.

Bennett will rely on his still commanding vocal talents that have allowed him to perform on stage for six decades. On his current tour Bennett has performed such classics as “The Shadow of your Smile,” Maybe This Time,” “Embraceable You,” “San Francisco,” “Old Friend” ( performed with his daughter Antonia) and many others.

Bennett celebrated his 85th birthday this year with a new CD, “Duets II” which was released on Sept. 20 and made Tony the oldest artist to ever have a No. 1 CD on the Billboard album charts. Featured on Duets II are Lady Gaga, Michael Buble, Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, and the late Amy Winehouse, whose last recording session was for this project.

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verobeachopera.org 772-569-6993 Box Office: 772-564-5537 verobeachopera.org Jan 15: The Barber of Seville, 3 pm, Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Ctr., $30-$50 Feb 4: Broadway, Operetta and Zarzuela, pm, Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Ctr., $30-$50

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The combination of brilliant gems and bold design that fill the showcases of Gary Dulac Goldsmith make it feel more like an art gallery than a jewelry store.

Dulac’s unabashed use of colored gemstones, 18 carat gold and asymmetry in his work produces award winning, one-of-a-kind jewelry that is breathtaking and memorable.

With about 2,000 loose stones in stock – including perhaps the world’s largest collection of Paraiba Tourmalines, considered the rarest gem – Dulac has been handcrafting unique pieces in Vero Beach for the past 37 years.

While far from avant garde, Dulac’s work is immediately recognizable by its angularity and sheer size. His style seems to blend the expectation of how diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires should be presented with his inspirational vision.

“I make contemporary jewelry with traditional themes,” says Dulac, who runs his Beachland Boulevard store with his wife of 41 years, Donna Dulac.

As a goldsmith, Dulac does not use casts or molds. Instead, he bends the metal for each of his designs, the old world way.

Dulac was a goldsmith apprentice for 10 years before breaking away on his own, giving him an opportunity to learn a skill set that sets him apart from other jewelers.

“Most people don’t even know what a finished piece of jewelry should look like,” he says.

One glance at his work and you can see the difference between conventional jewelry stores and the unique craftsmanship of this artist.

First, Dulac polishes everything – even the parts that you don’t see. He also does things to metal that no one else bothers to do, like frosted finishes that are done with a custom made tool and a lot of patience.

His ring bands often feature small round diamonds that are flush-set, making the jewelry just as dazzling from the wearer’s perspective as it is from other angles.

So far, four of his pieces have won Spectrum Awards from the American Gem and Trade Association, Dulac’s creations are on display in Virginia and Colorado as well as Vero Beach. which runs the nation’s largest gem show in Tucson.

“That’s like winning the Oscar,” says Dulac.

He’s also been featured in multiple jewelry and design publications, as well as gemstone buying guides for the quality of the gems he sells.

“We designed a diamond ring together for my wife’s birthday,” says Dr. Seth Baker, a collector of Dulac’s contemporary jewelry.

While diamonds certainly have their place, the range of stones in Dulac’s inventory is simply unparalleled in this area. In the case of the Paraiba Tourmaline, no one can compare.

The Paraiba Tourmaline was named after the Brazilian state where it was discovered in 1986.

Five years later, the mine was depleted. During that time, however, some of the most brilliant gemstones were unearthed in colors from bright turquoise to deep sea green.

Although there are now African mines that purport to produce Paraiba Tourmaline, the colors of the stones are washed out in contrast to those in Dulac’s sizeable collection.

STAFF PHOTOS And speaking of size, Paraiba Dulac was a goldsmith apprentice for 10 years before striking out on his own.

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Tourmalines tend to run a bit small. But for women and men who prefer a bit of heft to their adornment, Dulac’s specialty is definitely jewelry on a larger scale.

Surprisingly, a citrine pendant set in checkerboard yellow gold and platinum that is a whopping 21 carats looks perfect hanging around Donna Dulac’s slight neck.

Anything less would be a disappointment.

Likewise, Dulac’s significantlysized tourmaline ring that won a

spectrum award -- a 6.7 carat bluegreen stone that looks like an emerald, but with fewer inclusions -apparently captured more than the judges’ hearts at the Tucson Gem Fair.

A security guard who had been stationed by the winners’ showcase for three days told Dulac he had overheard every passerby comment on its magnificence. That ring was the star of the show.

Each year, Dulac’s artistic reputation continues to gain momen-

tum, reaching ever more exclusive venues. Now, the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, a 5-star resort, carries Gary Dulac Goldsmith original pieces in its jewelry store.

His creations are also on display in a gallery in Moneta, Va. So, if you’re looking for something special to give as a gift -- or a little bauble to keep for yourself -consider a custom jewelry design

by Dulac. Rest assured, no one else is going to have a piece of art just like yours.

Gary Dulac Goldsmith 822 Beachland Blvd.

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It was a pasta kind of night, so off we headed to 14th Avenue for a small slice of Italy.

Greeting us with a big smile at the door of Avanzare Ristorante was Terry Lenzi, the gracious wife of Chef-owner Roger Lenzi.

Terry quickly confirmed our reservation with a “Yes, sir, I have your table waiting,” and we were led to a new part of the restaurant not seen on previous visits; a private dining room recently refurbished to give additional space to the crowds this fine Italian restaurant commands each evening.

According to their web site, Avanzare means “the art of Italian food moving forward” and for over 5 years now, Chef Lenzi, who is Italian, has developed menus that have continued to make Avanzare Ristorante a very popular spot. Roger, his wife and their friendly, attentive staff have indeed continued the art of Italian cuisine in a nondescript, tan-colored building near downtown Vero Beach.

Within moments of being seated, one of the friendliest servers in town greeted us with a welcoming smile.

Our greeting included a small plate and cocktail fork that was skewered with a single grape and a small cube of aged cheese, one for each of us, an Italian tradition of welcoming someone to your table. The ripe grape paired with the tangy cheese was indeed a wonderful way to begin this Italian experience.

Throughout the evening we were never rushed and were made to feel that we could relax and take our time.

When presented with the extensive wine list, we were again given ample time to make our selection.

We chose a Fairhope Cabernet,

Napa, 2007. The winewas a smooth and bold Cabernet, very pleasing and moderately priced.

We learned that a new daily menu was now being offered and though a bit shorter then the previous list of menu choices, our server explained the new, condensed version was to insure that all items could be prepared and served as freshly as possible.

A warm bread basket arrived with a large dish of basil-infused olive oil for dipping. The delicious oil quickly found its way to the last slice of bread and another, refilled basket replaced the empty one.

Our server described the soup of the day, a butternut squash base with fresh pureed pear, apple and sausage. We chose the soup to begin our meal. It was thick, seasonably hearty and rich in flavor with a beautiful orange color. Traditional fresh ground pepper was not necessary because the soup was already perfectly balanced. As with the olive oil, the last slices of bread found their way this time to the last drops of soup.

The list of entree items was creative and included selections of specialty house-made pastas. Though tempted with traditional dishes such as osso buco, veal bolnaise and other Italian favorites, the tease of fresh made pasta finalized our entree choices.

Our selections included the spinach ravioli and smoked bacon, zup-

pa di pesce (seafood and pasta) and penne with sausage and mushrooms.

As our soups were completed, small spoons of refreshing raspberry shaved ice were delivered to cleanse our palates and to prepare us for the main course.

My entree choice was the spinach ravioli with smoked bacon. It should be noted that on the menu, this particular selection included the choice of either a small portion of two pieces as an appetizer, or the large portion of five pieces. I ordered the large portion so that I could share with my dinner companions.

The ravioli was tender yet firm, definitely not overcooked. These stuffed little pillows of heaven included tender spinach, perfectly seasoned ground beef and a hint of smoky bacon. Also included was a house-made red sauce with chunks of tomato in every bite. This dish was only enhanced by the freshly grated cheese offered by our server.

The penne pasta with wild mushrooms and Italian sausage included a rich, creamy red sauce. Slightly spicy, this pasta dish with its chunks of homemade sausage and tender mushrooms was definitely satisfying and more then ample.

The zuppa de pesce (which loosely translates to fish or seafood soup) was a traditional Italian dish that included

shrimp, chunks of white fish, mussels and squid, all served over perfectly cooked linguine and red sauce. With the exception of the shrimp that were slightly overcooked, the dish was delicious and enough to share with the three of us.

Once the table was cleared the dessert menu was offered. The choices included two particularly tempting selections: bread pudding with homemade caramel sauce and chocolate crumb cake. The crumb cake was light and airy with semi-sweet chocolate chips. The bread pudding with its rich caramel sauce, fruit sections and spiced cream was delicious and sinfully decadent.

The fabulous desserts ended our wonderful Italian tour as we cheerfully bid “ciao” to this little Italian paradise.

Dinner for three before wine and tip: $95.

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Will Charlie Miller be next Indian to go to Miami?

BY MICHAEL BIELECKI VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

VERO BEACH -- Charlie Miller may be playing basketball right now for Vero Beach High School, however it was his short-but-stellar football career that people around town can’t stop talking about.

In just 11 games, Miller piled up 966 yards receiving on just 40 catches, and scored 10 touchdowns. His yardage and touchdown reception marks (he caught nine touchdowns and scored another on a punt return) rank third all-time in school history.

Naturally, when a player steps out of the stands and performs like Miller did his senior year, colleges are going to notice. Miller currently holds scholarship offers from Minnesota, University of Central Florida, Georgia Tech, Florida Atlantic University, Iowa State and Northern Illinois. Two others -- University of Wisconsin and University of Miami -- have kept in close contact but haven’t offered Miller yet, but that is very likely to change.

Wisconsin’s top receiver recruit, Amara Darboh, has committed to play for the University of Michigan. Vero Beach Coach Lenny Jankowski, a good friend of Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema, told the Badgers they were wasting their time recruiting anyone but Miller at receiver for their next class.

Of Darboh, Jankowski told Bielema, ‘Look, I’ve never seen your top receiver recruit play, but I can guarantee you that Charlie is better.’

Could Wisconsin offer Miller a scholarship as Christmas stockingstuffer?

Miami, according to Miller, has picked up its recruiting of late and could be his new favorite.

“If Miami offers they’d probably be No. 1 on my list,” Miller said.

“They’ve been my favorite team since I can remember. Coach (Al) Golden and coach (Paul) Williams came by (recently) to watch basketball prac-

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In just one year Vero Beach wide receiver Charlie Miller has caught the eye of many major colleges. tice,” Miller said.

When football and basketball teammate Dwayne Hoilett committed to the University of Miami in June, it reopened a quarter-century-old Vero Beach High School to Coral Gables pipeline. The list of Fighting Indians who went on to play football at “The U” includes some of the best athletes ever to roam the halls of Vero Beach High School -- Dale Dawkins, Randy Bethel, James Stewart and Kenny Holmes to name a few.

“Dwayne is trying to get me down there with him,” Miller said. “But I don’t know if I will get an offer yet.”

Miller is fresh off an official visit to Northern Illinois University with his teammate, defensive back Charles Ivory. The pair were offered scholarships to play for the Huskies this fall.

Miller also visited University of Minnesota earlier this month, and is scheduled to visit University of Central Florida in January.

“Minnesota, UCF and Georgia

Tech are who I’m really considering,” Miller said. “I like the atmosphere in Minneapolis, as well as where it is located. I like UCF because it is close to home, and I like Georgia Tech because they have great academics.”

With basketball occupying his athletic schedule now, he’s in no hurry to make a decision on where he wants to play football in college.

“I’ll just let the decision come to me,” Miller said. “When it’s the right time, I’ll decide.”

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where their bodies need the most work.

“All of the major professional sports test their athletes in all of these movements before they ever work them out,” said Siano. “It is a baseline of what athletes really need.”

He is also certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Those programs are based on exercise science, physiology and kinesiology. “It is not your run of the mill weekend certification,” Siano said.

Siano still trains O’Dare, who has improved his 40 time from a 5.0 to 4.48 over the past five years. Stork, who started at Florida State as a freshman, still trains with Siano when he comes into town. Siano also trains Clark University second baseman Billy Sakany, who went from batting .170 as a junior at Vero Beach to batting .351 and securing a college scholarship as a senior.

Vero Beach High School junior Connor Moore took MVP at the prestigious Junior Rank Camp in Phoenix a year ago after Siano helped him recover from several nagging injuries he suffered in the 2010 season.

He is one of many from Vero Beach High School who come to Complete Athletic Training to be challenged.

“What I do isn’t for everyone -Shawn and T.J. will tell you that,” Siano said. “A lot of guys just don’t want to go through the hell that we go through in my gym. It is the better athletes, the ones who want to get better, who find me.”

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“I knew Coach Siano was the perfect guy to get T.J. back to where he was -- or even better than he was -before the injury,” O’Dare said. “That broken leg would have been a careerending injury for most guys, but it seemed like it provided him with even more motivation.”

Siano -- who has trained the likes of NFL players Brock Marion, Al Harris, Terrell Buckley, and 80 others -used his training techniques to help Dupuis get back to speed.

“T.J. had such a pronounced limp, and his stability was so bad, we had a long way to go,” Siano said. “I was confident that we could get him back to strength, though, because of his outstanding work ethic.”

Dupuis achieved his dream this year when he was invited to walk on to play football at Florida Atlantic University. He’s healthy, and in line for serious playing time.

“The people who come into my gym come for a reason, and that is because the best guys in town train here,” Siano said. “There are a ton of training facilities in this town, and it seems everyplace you look there is a gym. But what separates our place from everybody else is my 35 years of experience.”

Siano, a second-degree black belt martial artist, is the only trainer on the Treasure Coast who puts clients through a seven-movement functional movement screen (FMS) to gauge

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The injury would be life-changing for this 6-foot-3, 275-pound college football prospect.

“All of the bigger schools just backed out after I got hurt,” Dupuis said. “The

Tuesday after it happened, Florida Atlantic University called to offer me what would have been my first scholarship offer -- but I had to break the news to the coach about my injury.”

Dupuis would have to prove himself all over again up at Lewisburg College in North Carolina, and he knew was going to need a little help. Taking the advice of teammates Shawn O’Dare and Bryan Stork (who now play for University of Miami and Florida State University, respectively), he got in touch with Tom Siano of Complete

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Obituaries Taylor Wynn Taylor Lauren Wynn, 20, died Dec. 12, 2011, in Cocoa. She was a lifelong resident of Vero Beach. She was a graduate of Vero Beach High School, class of 2009, and was currently attending the University of Central Florida in Orlando. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Vero Beach. Survivors include her father, Scott Wynn of Vero Beach; mother and stepfather, Victoria Hodge Bass and David Bass of Vero Beach; brothers, Hunter Wynn, Bryce Bass and Reid Bass, all of Vero Beach; sister, Mason Bass of Vero Beach; grandparents, Neil and Konda Wynn of Tampa, Karen Wynn of Winter Haven, Bill and Iris Hodge of Vero Beach, and Chubby and Jean Bass of Vero Beach.

Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.

C. Gorham ‘Doc’ Phillips C. Gorham “Doc” Phillips, 90, died Dec. 8, 2011, at Somerset House in Vero Beach. He was born and raised in Montclair, N.J., and lived in Vero Beach for 20 years, coming from his birthplace. He was a corporate lawyer, retiring in 1990, as the chairman of the Management Committee for the law firm of Dewey & LeBoeuf in New York City. He was active in the Riomar Country Club and Oak Harbor Club, both in Vero Beach. A master needle pointer, he made the cushion that is on the main altar at Westminster Abbey and with colleagues made the cushion for the kneeler for Dean of Saint George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Martha Belden Phillips of Vero Beach; sons, Webster Belden Phillips of Montclair, Charles, Gorham Phillips III of New York City and Tyler Atwell Phillips of Sonoma, Calif.; daughter, Tacey Phillips Carroll of Bronxville, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Indian

River Medical Center Foundation, 1000 36th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960.

A guestbook is available at www. strunkfuneralhome.com.

June Thompson June Thompson, 89, died Dec. 9, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. She was born in Brewster, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for 10 years and summered in Newland, N.C., coming from Boynton Beach and Richmond, Ind. Before retirement, she was a registered nurse, having graduated from the Catholic University of America. She was a member of St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, Vero Beach.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Richard Thompson of Vero Beach; daughters, Judy Hildreth and Susan McMahan, both of Naples, and Marci Purinton of Minnetonka, Minn.; sons, Mark Chambers of Deltona, Scott Chambers of Delray Beach, Rick Thompson of Tampa and Jeffrey Thompson of Rockledge; 11 grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice . Arrangements are by Aycock Funeral Home, Fort Pierce.

to Vero Beach from Scottsdale, Ariz.

He started his professional career with Westinghouse Corp., and then, with Planning Research, he spent time in Vietnam. Bob later became a marketing manager for Ryder Systems based in Miami and then a Director of Marketing for Cruise America, Inc of Mesa, Ariz. He is survived by his two brothers, Eugene P. Caldarone (Helen) and Anthony J. Caldarone (Joyce) of Vero Beach, and by his many nieces, nephews, cousins, grandnieces and grandnephews. The family suggests a donation to the VNA, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, Florida, 32960.

Eileen Carver Eileen M. Carver, 67, died Dec. 13, 2011, at Palm Garden of Vero Beach.

She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to Vero Beach 10 years ago, coming from Carmel, N.Y. She was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church in Vero Beach. Survivors include her sister, Maureen A. Greene of Vero Beach. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Father’s Table, 4221 28th Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32967. A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.

Phyllis Graham Kelly Bortel Kelly “K-Bone” G. Bortel, 31, died Dec. 10, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center. He was born in Vero Beach. He worked in the landscaping business. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Vero Beach. Survivors include his parents, Kim and Brad Bortel of Vero Beach; grandparents, Betty and Cleo True of Vero Beach; and uncle, Kevin True of Vero Beach. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene, 1280 27th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook may be signed at lowtherfuneralhome.com.

Robert P. Caldarone Robert Paul Caldarone, 71, died Dec. 4, 2011 at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach. He had recently moved

Phyllis E. Graham, 84, died Dec. 11, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. She was born in Watertown, S.D., and was a winter resident of the Treasure Coast since 1988, moving to Vero Beach full time in 1992.

She was a member of the Community Church and the Duplicate Bridge Club in Vero Beach. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Charles E. Graham of Vero Beach; daughter, Gail Lennert of Greenfield, Wis.; son, Stuart Graham of Madison; brothers, Gene Perry of Hobe Sound and Lowell Perry of Pensacola; sister, Sheila Donald of Madison; and three grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Autism Society, 4340 East-West Highway, Suite 350, Bethesda, MD 20814. A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.

Alice Annette Mullenix Alice Annette Peters Mullenix, 51, died Dec. 10, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. She was born in Fort Pierce and lived in Vero Beach for 49 years, coming from her birthplace. She was a graduate of Vero Beach High School, Class of 1978. She worked at Woolworths in Vero Beach for nine years and for the Indian River County School Board for 15 years. Recently, she was the health assistant at the Vero Beach Freshman Learning Center. She was a member of King’s Baptist Church in Vero Beach.

Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Danny E. Mullenix of Vero Beach; daughters, Danielle Mullenix of Fellsmere and Brittany Mullenix of Vero Beach; mother, Mary PetersJordan of Vero Beach; sister, Eloise Jenkins of Fitzgerald, Ga.; and two grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association , P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284. A guest book is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.

Hearne “Bud” Neely Jr. Hearne “Bud” Neely Jr., 90, died Dec. 6, 2011, at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for 34 years, coming from Long Island, N.Y. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Before retirement, he worked at Long Island Lighting Co. for 25 years.

He was a member of the Antique Car Club of Vero Beach. Survivors include his daughter, Wendy Keenan of Ballground, Ga.; sisters, Marion Bauer of Vero Beach and Elizabeth Milner of Boca Raton; and two grandchildren.

A guest book may be signed at www. strunkfuneralhome.com.

William Newman III William Newman III, 95, died Dec. 10, 2011 at Hospice House of Vero Beach. Following graduation from law school, he went directly into the FBI as a Special Agent and served in the bureau for 11 years. He had a successful career in business but it

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Louie Zimmerman Louie Zimmerman, 89, died Nov. 30, 2011, at Lawnwood Regional

Dr. Stephen L. Derkash, 101, died Dec. 13, 2011, at home in Vero Beach.

He was born in Nanticoke, Pa. He was as a family doctor in Greenwich, Conn., for 35 years before retiring to Vero Beach in 1982. He was a war hero, landing in the first hour on Utah Beach during the World War II invasion of Normandy. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his action as a Navy medic. Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Helen Derkash; sons, Bruce Derkash of Tucson, Ariz., and Dr. Robert Derkash of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; daughters, Judith Hollander of Bethel, Ark., and Nancy Hanson of Darien, Conn.; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

Imogene Martin Imogene Martin, 59, died Dec. 8,2011, at her home. She was born in Fort Pierce. She was a retired licensed practical nurse. Survivors include her husband, Samuel Martin Sr. of Vero Beach; father, Eddie Wyatt Sr. of Vero Beach; sons, Samuel Martin Jr. of Spartanburg, S.C., and Burnell Martin of Charleston, S.C.; daughters, Bequita Wilson of Vero Beach and Koinonia Givens of Humble, Texas; sisters, Erma Hawkins and Regina Bartee, both of Vero Beach, and Sandra McLendon of Fort Lauderdale; and brothers, Eddie Wyatt Jr., Daniel Wyatt and Ernest

Janice K. Cole Janice K. Cole, 68, died Nov. 6, 2011. She was born in Lansing, Mich., and lived in Vero Beach since 1991, coming from Michigan. She was a homemaker. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Lucie County Community Services, 437 N. Seventh St., Fort Pierce, FL 34950, to help defray indigent cremation expenses. A guestbook is available at www.haisleyfuneralhome.com.

David A. Davis David A. Davis, 76, died Dec. 14, 2011, at the VNA Hospice House. He was born in Covington, Ky., and lived in Vero Beach for 25 years, coming from Georgia. Before retirement, he was a Marine drill instructor and later was a yacht boat captain on several vessels. He was a Vietnam veteran with the Marines. He was of the Protestant faith. He was a member of the Vero Beach Wood Carvers.

Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Susan Davis; son, Dan Davis of Atlanta; daughters, Buffy Perez of Virginia Beach, Va., Krista Gray of Medford, Minn., Karen Fendley of Fort Pierce, Erika Ross of Vero Beach and Stephanie Pope of Leonardtown, Md.; brother, Lou Davis of St. Simons Island, Ga.; sister, Norma Brand of Fairfield, Ohio; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice House, 901 37th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960. Services: A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

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Henriette A. Walsh, 89, died Nov. 29, 2011, at Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce. She was born in Queens, N.Y., and moved to Vero Beach 24 years ago from Glen Cove, N.Y. She was an administrator at Boces in Nasau, N.Y., a member of the Irish American Club and a member of St

James Newton Wilson, 69, died Dec. 12, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach. He was born in Clinton, Iowa, and moved to Vero Beach in 1986 from his place of birth.

Before retirement, he worked for International Paper Company. He was a member of the Clinton Presbyterian Church for 25 years. Survivors include his sister, Ann Wilson Dixon of Lake Bluff, Ill.; and brother, William McClelland Wilson of Geneva. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Indian River County, 6230 77th St., Vero Beach, FL, 32967. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

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James Newton Wilson, 69, died Dec. 12, 2011, at the Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach. He was born in Clinton, Iowa, and moved to Vero Beach in 1986, coming from his place of birth. He worked for International Paper Company for 25 years before his retirement. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Indian River County, 6230 77th St., Vero Beach, FL 32967. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

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Michael Sanderson, 56, died Dec. 10, 2011, at Kindred Hospital in Melbourne. He was born in Washington, N.J., and moved to Vero Beach ten years ago from Murfreesboro, Tenn.

He worked in dairy factories as a maintenance supervisor. Survivors include his son, Bradley Sanderson of Vero Beach; daughter, Andrea Price of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; sister, Christina Oberman of Washington, N.J.; and companion, Patricia of Oklahoma. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL, 32960. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

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Edgar R. Wengenroth, 90, died Dec. 11, 2011, at VNA Hospice House after a brief illness. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to Vero Beach eight years ago from New Jersey. He served as a lieutenant junior grade in the Navy during World War II. He graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree and later worked as a product designer for Flintkote.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Jean A. Wengenroth of Vero Beach; children, Raymond Wengenroth of Beverly, Mass., Barbara Bowker of Marblehead, Mass., Philip Becraft of Ames, Iowa, Nancy Boyle of Newport News, Va., and Daniel Becraft of Bend, Ore.; brother, Richard Wengenroth of New York; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook is available at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.

Wyatt, all of Vero Beach, and Arthur Wyatt of Port St. Lucie.

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Mary Elizabeth Ring, 102, died Dec. 10, 2011, at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach. She was born in Plainfield, N.J., and moved to Vero Beach in 1970, coming from North Plainfield, N.J. She was a homemaker. She was a parishioner of St. Helen Catholic Church in Vero Beach. Survivors include her cousins in New Jersey. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

Edgar Wengenroth

Medical Center. He was born in Niagara Falls, N.Y., and moved to Vero Beach in 2003 from Riviera Beach.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Nancy Zimmerman of Vero Beach; daughters, Dawn Orre and Diane Zimmerman, both of Vero Beach; son, Louis Zimmerman of Denver; two grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Gulfstream Goodwill Industries ADT, 919 14th Lane, Vero Beach, FL, 32960. A guestbook may be signed at www. lowtherfuneralhome.com.

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Helen Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Richard T. Walsh of Vero Beach; son, John Skvarla of Sea Cliffe, N.Y.; and two grandchildren. A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.

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was his involvement in a program of personal growth dynamics, started by his brother Jim, that gave him the most satisfaction.

He was married for 66 years to Mary Francis Higgins. She preceded him in death. He is survived by two daughters, Patricia Parsons of Long Beach, Ind. and Susan Coffin of Vero Beach and Block Island, R.I. He has five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He is survived by his beloved fiancĂŠe, Boots Holden of Vero Beac.

Contributions may be made to Hospice House of Vero Beach.

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Address 1545 Sabal Ct.

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

130 Bermuda Bay Ln. Bermuda Bay 10/5/2011 $1,200,000 12/9/2011 $895,000 Norris & Company Chip Landers Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Charlotte Terry

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

650 Beach Rd., #345 John’s Island 9/6/2011 $1,195,000 12/12/2011 $800,000 NON MLS NMLS AGENT Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Mary Pat Slater

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

965 Lantern Ln. Moorings 10/18/2011 $550,000 12/8/2011 $540,000 Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Barbara McCarthy Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Connie Cederholm

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

4800 Highway A1A, #301 Seaquay Condo 7/17/2011 $565,000 12/9/2011 $525,000 Laurel Agency, Inc. Joe Figliolo Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Christine Hughes

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

9325 Maiden Ct. E Old Orchid 10/13/2011 $370,000 12/12/2011 $335,000 Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Sally Woods Peters, Carlton & Mugford, RE Susan Ann Scotti

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

535 Iris Ln. River Oaks Estates 10/3/2011 $325,000 12/12/2011 $302,000 Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Elizabeth Sorensen Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Sally Baskin

List Date 12/21/2009

List Price $219,000

Sell Date 12/14/2011

Sell Price $180,000

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Mainland Real Estate Sales – December 8-December 14 Address: Subdivision: List Date: List Price: Sell Date: Sell Price: Listing Broker: Listing Agent: Selling Broker: Selling Agent:

920 St. James Ln. St. James Island/Oak Harbor 4/5/2011 $545,000 12/9/2011 $510,000 Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Jim Knapp Norris & Company Chip Landers

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

6150 55th Ave. Eagle Trace 12/7/2010 $354,688 12/12/2011 $354,688 Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Scott Reynolds Coldwell Banker Ed Sclitt VB Deborah Lyon

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

1145 Riverwind Cir. Riverwind 6/2/2011 $379,000 12/9/2011 $347,800 Norris & Company Susan Hart Coldwell Banker Ed Sclitt VB Pat Zangre

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

7674 Fieldstone Ranch Sq. Fieldstone Ranch 6/10/2011 $244,900 12/8/2011 $244,990 Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Scott Reynolds Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Mara McAuliffe

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

5582 57th Ave. VeroLago 1/19/2011 $225,000 12/9/2011 $230,000 Billero & Billero Properties Gene Billero Billero & Billero Properties Gene Billero

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5660 Corsica Pl. Waterway Village 10/7/2011 $234,900 12/9/2011 $222,000 Daley & Company Real Estate Sally Daley Coldwell Banker Ed Sclitt VB Mark Seeberg

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