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was created from St. Lucie County and with that the seeds of our modern day economy were planted. The first wave of pioneer settlers were farmers, then came the retail services that catered to farmers. Vegetables and pineapples were the first major crops, but citrus and cattle gradually became predominant. By 1925, a small enclave of wealthy winter visitors maintained homes, most notably in Riomar. With the opening of the bridge, barrier island development took hold. Tourists began to discover Vero Beach and Indian River County coming in ever increasing numbers by car with north-south and east-west roadways, all running through the county. Many of them would eventually become winter resi-

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Economic history of Indian River County Florida may have the oldest community in America (St. Augustine), but most of the state’s east coast was an unforgiving swamp until the 19th century. The first settler of modern

day Indian River County arrived by boat in the 1880s. Henry Flagler’s railroad started moving settlers into the state during the 1890s. The town of Vero was dredged out of soggy wetlands beginning in 1911. By then the population of what would become Indian River County was a little more than 1,000. The largest incorporated town was Sebastian with about 250 people (including the proverbial “six old grouches”). By 1920, after most of the 400 miles of canals had been dug to drain the land, Vero had the largest population, around 1,400 (out of 3439 for the county). In 1925, with the opening of the wooden draw span bridge connecting the mainland to the barrier island, our town became known as Vero Beach. That same year, Indian River County

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Would you want to live in a community where the economy is dominated by low paying jobs and unemployment is fifth highest in the state? Where 25 percent of its children live in poverty, where hundreds of families are homeless including more than 100 high school students? And where more than half of all babies born must be paid for by Medicaid? Welcome to Indian River County, with its superb quality of life – miles of sparkling white sand beaches, two dozen golf courses, polo clubs, and top rate fishing and boating. Its county seat, Vero Beach, is one of the richest small cities in the U.S., with excellent cultural amenities and countless gated enclaves.

While it appears we are talking about two different communities, we are really experiencing the effects of two different economies. While people are still struggling with the effects of the 2008-9 recession, it is important to note that these two economies existed long before 2008. This article is the first in a series about our local economy, why these contrasts exist and what can be done so that our treasured quality of life can be enjoyed by everyone who lives here.

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dents and retirees. Land sales throughout Florida were booming in the 20s, then came the land bust, followed by the Great Depression. Indian River County suffered, but fared better than many areas because of its growing citrus industry. Tourists driving through to Miami would stop at one of the many roadside citrus stands. In 1931 McKee Jungle Gardens opened and became one of Florida’s top tourist attractions. More importantly, Indian River County was now on the radar. During World War II, thousands of U.S. Navy pilots trained in Vero Beach. Some of them met their future wives at U.S.O. dances in the Community Building (now the Heritage Center) and settled here after the war. The Brooklyn Dodgers came in 1948 and many of their fans came with them as winter visitors and retirees. By 1950, the county’s population had grown to almost 12,000. In

1957, William T. Piper opened a research facility at the Vero Beach airport that expanded into a full-fledged Piper Aircraft production complex with as many as 3,000 employees at its height in the 1980s. In the decade between 1950 and 1960, Indian River County’s population grew at an annual rate of 11.3 percent to 25,309. It seemed that all was well with the local economy, but fissures were developing that would only become more pronounced with time. Florida during the 1980s experienced a growth spurt that was both a blessing and a curse. Up to 1,000 people a day were moving from the cold north to sunny Florida. Indian River County’s population in the 20 years from 1970 to 1990 grew from 36,000 to 90,000, almost tripling in size. But it was a Trojan horse of prosperity. The construction industry flourished. It was difficult to control the onslaught of residential and commercial development other than local building codes and land

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community of people enjoying our unique quality of life, who felt Vero Beach should “stay just the way it is.” Perhaps if they had been dependent on the local economy for survival, they would have felt diﬀerently. Now it is 2012, but the problems with our economy have not improved. The recession of 2008 certainly exacerbated the situation, but as the economy returns to “normal,” these problems will continue to exist. To solve them, we need to understand how those problems came to exist in the ﬁrst place. What went wrong? Back in the early days, a typical resident of Indian River County would come here to create an economic future by working the land, whether as a farmer, citrus grower or cattleman. Their employees were often their children or other relatives. The original 50,000 mostly wetland acres CONTINUES ON PAGE 6

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consistently the fastest growing segment of the population. The wealthy came for the same warm weather and amenities, establishing enclaves like Riomar and John’s Island. They also wanted cultural activities and were willing to pay for theaters and museums. Other than Piper Aircraft, few manufacturing companies came to Indian River County, and those that came, did so because the CEO came here first on vacation. No real effort

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was made to attract manufacturing companies. Retirees came from manufacturing towns and feared companies that made things would somehow ruin the quality of life. Elected officials agreed with their constituents. So, for retirees, the wealthy, citrus growers and retail merchants, life was good. For the younger demographic though – those who were born here or wanted to come here and raise a family – job options were limited. There were plenty of low wage positions working in retail, servicing the wealthy, and working in the groves, but many of those jobs were seasonal and most of them were in the same season. Tourists and winter residents came in December and January, and then left after Easter. Citrus was picked, packaged and shipped during that same period and many retirees spent their summers “back home.” Until recently, “summer doldrums” was a fitting description of life here in the off season. Construction was not seasonal, but it was and is cyclical. In the early 90s, the building boom that flourished with 5-10 percent a year population growth resulted in overbuilding when a recession slowed that growth down. It was almost a decade before prior construction was absorbed and a new building boom ensued. Then the recession of 2008 stopped buyers before it stopped builders. The manufacturing sector is small for a number of reasons, but up until the last decade, community resistance was the primary one. A fear that manufacturing would bring “smokestacks” and out of control growth to ruin our quality of life was unfounded. The reality is that manufacturing brings good paying jobs, which are needed here as they are in much of the country these days. Uncertainty about the future of our largest manufacturer, Piper Aircraft, should be a concern for all residents. The loss of those 700 jobs as well as the local companies that supply Piper and do business with its employees could have a devastating effect on the economy.

The most telling picture of our local economy was provided first by an analysis of personal income done by economic research analyst William Fruth, who was commissioned by the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce in the late 90s. He reported that wage earners were no match for wealthy retirees. “Mailbox” income – dividends, pensions, social security, etc. – accounted for two-thirds of the county’s personal income. Wages earned by the entire 46,000 workforce, only accounted for one-third of personal income. At that time, the average wage in Indian River County was under $25,000. It is now higher, but then so is everything else. This disparity is reflected in our unemployment numbers. Although the rate is better than at different times in the past, it has never wavered from its place as the fourth or fifth worst unemployment average in the state of Florida. Actually, in minority areas of the county, especially Gifford, the summertime unemployment average reaches Depression era levels. When we hear talk on the news about the 1 percent and the 99 percent, nowhere is that dichotomy more obvious than here in Indian River County. Many of us moved here for this unique quality of life, yet many who live among us have yet to experience it. Even though there are two different economies in Indian River County, at some point the economy of 12 percent unemployment, of 25 percent living in poverty and of 53 percent Medicaid births will affect all of us. It is a situation that must change. Next: Milt Thomas will focus on how this economic disparity affects us as taxpayers. Because of the dichotomy in the local economy owners of the county’s more valuable properties pay a higher percentage of the cost for schools and other services. And because of the absence of a significant light-industrial economic base a larger share of the cost of local government must be paid through taxes on residential properties.

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VERO BEACH -- Vero Beach moved a step closer this week to renewing its longstanding franchise agreement with the Town of Indian River Shores. By a vote of 3-2, and over

the objections of Mayor Pilar Turner and Councilwoman Tracy Carroll, the council authorized City Manager Jim O’Connor to offer the Shores terms he believes are more than competitive with the deal recently presented by In-

dian River County. Though Turner and Carroll moved to table the offer to the Shores, arguing that it had not been adequately reviewed by the Finance and Utility committees, Vice Mayor Craig Fletcher and

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Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of minister Billy Graham, was the featured speaker at the eighth annual Vero Beach Prayer Breakfast held Tuesday in Riverside Park. Over 2,000 people attended the event.

Councilmen Jay Kramer and Richard Winger voted to approve the offer. “It’s a good business deal. We need to go forward with it,” Winger said. A major sticking point in negotiations between the city and the Shores had been the difference in the rate the city and county charge for re-use water. For all levels of service, water, sewer and re-use water, the city is now offering to match the county’s rates for the next 30 years. With a utility system larger than is needed for present demand, the county has aggressively sought to convince Shores leaders to leave the city when the current agreement expires in 2016. Should the city’s rates at any point be lower than the county’s, the Shores will be free to opt for the city’s rates. “If we can’t be price competitive, then we shouldn’t be in the business anyway,” O’Connor said during Tuesday’s council meeting. As the city implements a plan developed by GAI Consultants to improve its water and sewer operations, it expects to be able to hold down rates. If the city is able to successfully negotiate a sale of its electric system to Florida Power & Light, it stands to save $500,000 or more on electric costs for the water and sewer system. Proponents of the city holding on to its water and sewer system argue that it has every opportunity in the coming decades to operate a system that serves the city and the barrier island with competitive rates, while returning to the city more than $1 million a year is subsidies to its general fund. At the very least, they argue that without its Shores customers the city would be in a weakened bargaining position, should it choose to pursue the county’s offer to acquire the city’s system. The proposal approved by the council this week addresses other issues raised by the Shores, such as the elimination of an annual charge of $43,000 to maintain fire hydrants, removal of a 10 percent surcharge, and transfer of assets to the Shores when the agreement expires in 2046.

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Unified effort necessary to reduce lagoon pollution LISA RYMER VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY – Recent media attention paid to the Indian River Lagoon reflects disparate and often uncoordinated efforts of independent government agencies to revitalize the health of this most important waterway. Although various organizations are announcing crisis level toxicity in the lagoon, officials from Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection have again reassured local governments that the county is in compliance with state requirements. Those requirements are part of the Basin Management Action Plan, which measures Total Maximum Daily Loads of pollutants that can be absorbed in the lagoon without impeding the growth of sea grass to certain depths. But despite meeting the state’s criteria for several years, the Vero Beach City Council last month voted in new laws restricting lawn maintenance, after hearing representatives from the Ocean Research and Conservation Association present their findings about phosphorus and nitrogen concentrations in the finger canals. While the city’s intentions may be good, and cities throughout Florida are passing similar legislation, what

seems most necessary is a level of cooperation that would harmonize all efforts to clean up the lagoon. Considered the largest wildlife estuary in North America, the lagoon is 156 miles long, running from Volusia County to Palm Beach County. Made up of three water basins, the central portion in Indian River County doesn’t get flushed out very often. By contrast, the inlets in Sebastian and Fort Pierce provide an open exchange of water for the areas of the lagoon in closer proximity to the sea. With an economic benefit to the region of about $3.25 billion, the 10mile stretch for which the county is responsible is greatly impacted by the various municipalities that lie within its borders. “The city is the worst offender,” says Herb Whittall, a resident of Vero Beach Isles, which is situated on the finger canals, and a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization. He says the new laws, which restrict the application of fertilizer near bodies of water and prohibit grass clippings in the canals, are not only unenforceable, but the city’s other means of preventing toxic accumulation in the river are also inadequate.

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“First of all, code enforcement takes three days to respond to a complaint,” Whittall said, explaining that nothing can be done unless an offender is caught in the act of breaking the law. “When it rains, everything from the street on Miracle Mile runs right into the fingers,” he said. “The city needs to have grass collectors on all its mowers, stop putting Round Up on the weeds and stop using fertilizer on the grass.” Furthermore, he believes the city’s 60 sediment baffle boxes budgeted for installation at $2.8 million will not prevent the main culprit – chemicals – from getting into the water. While Tim McGarry, director of code enforcement for the city, concedes that the ordinance is more about education than penalization, he believes the new laws are “the first steps in the process.” That process, to get the river back to a somewhat pristine state, includes installation of the first sediment baffle box, installed at a storm drain on 18th Street, which was “paid for by an environmental protection grant for $80,000 and a city match of $53,000,” said Bill Messersmith, assistant city engineer. “The other 59 baffle boxes have not been scheduled and funding has not yet been determined,” Messersmith added. City efforts also include process changes at the Water and Sewer Plant on Indian River Boulevard. “Prior to December 2010,” says John Ten Eyke, assistant director at the plant, “the city would dump treated water (which is characterized as “almost drinkable” in quality) into the lagoon up to 60 times a year.” Treated water is sewer water and waste water from the sink, shower and laundry rooms that has been chemically treated. The treatment plant, which was built in 1959, has had a reclaim wa-

ter system since 1992. Reclaimed water is used for lawn irrigation on various city properties, as well as being sold to private residents, country clubs and even other municipalities, such as Indian River Shores. However, when it rains, demand for reclaimed water decreases. Now, rather than dump that treated water into the lagoon, which dilutes salt levels, the city dug a deep injection well more than 1,000 feet below the earth’s surface to dispose of it. The Floridan Aquifer is about 500 feet below ground; the surficial aquifer is about 100 feet down. “Geologists say the water in the deep injection well will never come to the surface,” said Messersmith. County commissioner, Bob Solari, is not convinced deep injection wells are the way to go, citing the decision to cancel plans to build them by several governments surrounding Lake Okeechobee. Solari also thinks the county should be the lead government agency in stewardship of the lagoon. Normally a proponent for small government, low taxes and less regulation, Solari believes the lagoon demands more involvement. “In my mind, this is one area where government has a primary responsibility,” he said. County government oversees the three relief canals – north, south and main – which “pump 95 million gallons of polluted water into the lagoon every day,” he said. That water contains nitrogen, phosphorus and fresh water (versus salt water). To mitigate the canal’s impact on the lagoon, the county has installed a series of “screening devices to catch tons and tons of wet matter,” said Solari. In addition, the county has built a 35-acre wetland called Egret Marsh Stormwater Park, located at 4th Street and 74th Avenue. The project CONTINUES ON PAGE 12

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ter out of the lagoon, then puts it through a series of mangroves, ponds and runnels (ditches) lined with oyster beds. The oysters, estimated at more than 600,000, are managed by Sembler and Sembler, a company run by former tax collector, Charlie Sembler, and his wife, Beth. “Each oyster filters 25 gallons of water a day,” said Art Pfeffer, the

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VERO BEACH -- John’s Island resident David Garfield received a Medicare check he wasn’t expecting and was flabbergasted when he found out it was for a penny. That’s right, the retired president of Ingersoll Rand received a one cent check covering a doctor’s visit from April of 2010. Garfield, 84, is making the silliness of receiving a one cent check in the mail public because he sees it as a systemic problem of Medicare wasting our money. After all it took Jacksonville-based First Coast Service Options which disbursed the check 34 cents (the first-class bulk rate for postage) plus the processing expenses to return his penny. “I’ve already shown it to a number of people,” Garfield told Russ Lemmon in his Sunday column. “They all considered it absolutely absurd ... but they weren’t surprised.” COMMUNITY NEWS CONTINUES ON PAGE 15

PNC Bank takeover of RBC begins with new signage LISA RYMER VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- PNC Bank moved forward this week with its acquisition of RBC Bank from the Royal Bank of Canada by replacing signs on 424 branch offices, including those in Indian River County. However, the new PNC Bank signs will be covered with canvas RBC Bank signs until the purchase is complete in March, said Fred Solomon, a spokesperson for PNC. “RBC Bank customers will be receiving letters explaining the conversion,” he said from the bank’s headquarters in Pittsburgh. Solomon said that PNC is retaining RBC employees “in the vast majority of cases.” He did not disclose employment numbers locally. PNC announced its plans to pur-

chase RBC for $3.45 billion last June. The planned purchase made SNL Financial’s top bank branch acquisitions in 2011. In 2008, RBC Bank purchased Indian River National Bank as part of a 65-branch takeover of Alabama National Bank Holding Company and its affiliates in Alabama, Georgia and Florida. RBC laid off about half the local workforce over a two year period, said Andy Beindorf, formerly the president of IRNB. Beindorf is currently president of CenterState Bank in Vero Beach. “When this kind of consolidation occurs, it reveals an even greater need for locally-based community banks,” said Karl Steene, formerly an executive with Indian River National Bank, who is now a vice president at Grand Bank in Vero Beach.

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The legacy of many well known local philanthropists will be more than just the donations they have provided and the hours they have volunteered. It will also be the act of instilling their children with the desire to give back to the community in which they have grown up. The Indian River Community Foundation is the parent organization to a new group called the Future Leaders Professional Advisors Council to begin to identify and nurture that next group of philanthropists. FLPAC is made up of ten board members and thus far has 24 young professionals in the group. Their goal is to connect the next generation of leaders with the community’s most pressing needs. The current board contains the names of many recognizable local families such as Elizabeth Sorensen, Rusty Cappelen, Kelly Kite, Jarrod Owen, Anthony Guettler, Ryan Cobb, Michael Kissner, Tom Corr, Jr., Shaun Fedder, and Sean Grady. Elizabeth Sorensen and Jarrod Owen sat down with the Vero Beach Newsweekly to speak about how FLPAC came about and its plans for the future. “My father (Dale Sorensen, Sr.) has always encouraged me to be involved in the community and most importantly to work with those groups, charities and non-proﬁts that I have a personal interest in,” said Sorensen. She currently volunteers with fourteen diﬀerent local charities. “My parents have always been heavily involved and I spent my life growing up listening to them discuss ways to support a community that has blessed us in giving our family so much,” she said. “Giving

back has always been a part of our everyday life so it only feels natural to continue.” Jarrod Owen’s twin brother is country musician Jake Owen who holds an annual charity weekend with tennis Pro Mardy Fish. Jarrod currently works with Premier Insurance Group and is always looking for ways in which he can better the quality of life in the community. Owen’s parents instilled in him the same level of commitment to the community that his fellow board members have learned from their families. He is serious about the function of FLPAC, but both Sorensen and Owen agree that this group is an effective yet fun way to volunteer. Most of the board was brought together first by being friends and second, by the desire to do something within their age group rather than as the volunteers at their parent’s charities. Scott Alexander, Kerry Bartlett, and Susan Relicke from the Indian River Community Foundation have mentored them and are proud of the new oﬀshoot’s road to reach their goals. FLPAC works in a similar way to other groups such as Impact 100. Each member personally contributes or brings in donations from their clients to build a fund which will enable them to help non-profit programs of their choosing. FLPAC has already surpassed their goal of raising $5,000 for two grants providing services and opportunities to support young people ages 12-18 in youth development. “We want to reach the next generation who plan to live and work in Vero Beach to make our community better,” said Sorensen. That sentiment was echoed by Owen.

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Labyrinth marks new beginning for Unity Center BY LISA RYMER VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

VERO BEACH -- A blessing ceremony at the Unity Center of Vero Beach Sunday brought a congregation together in celebration of a new minister and a new labyrinth garden. Located at 950 43rd Avenue, the church recently completed a 50-foot wide octagonal labyrinth representing new beginnings and rebirth. Unlike a maze, which has dead ends and wrong ways, the labyrinth has a solitary path that weaves back and forth from the outer perimeter into a center space.

Considered to be a sacred place for reflection, prayer and meditation, labyrinths date back an estimated 4,000 years and are represented by every major religion, as well as ancient cultures. “Many of the oldest churches in Europe have labyrinths,” said Dan Holloway, who assumed his new position at the church last August along with his wife, Reverend Kathy McManus. Holloway is the fifth minister at the church in as many years. “The church has had some ups and downs,” he admitted. “Reverend Kathy and I are here for the long term.” Congregants Lalita and Walter Jonke provided

funding for the labyrinth as a demonstration of their faith in Holloway’s commitment. The only other known labyrinth in this county is at the Kashi Interfaith Community in Roseland. Holloway sought out a builder who shared a philosophical connection to Unity’s project. He found just that in Paul Engle of Gulfstream Hardscapes, who has been involved in the construction of two other labyrinths, both in California. Together, they reviewed hundreds of images of labyrinths of different shapes, materials and aesthetics -- from ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt,

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for reﬂection on any insight that may have been gleaned on the journey inward. While many labyrinths have some kind of font, tree or seating in the center space, Unity plans to leave that area unoccupied. “We don’t want it to be a monument to something,” said Holloway, a Unity minister since 1993. He has ministered to congregations across the country, most recently coming from Roanoke, Va., where he successfully assisted a church transition from one permanent minister to another. Although Unity doctrine is based on the teachings of Jesus, “we acknowledge that there are many paths to God,” said Holloway. “Unity accepts the validity of all faiths.” As a member of a local interfaith group, the church is considering incorporation of a seven-symbol design representing many of the world’s religions into either the labyrinth itself or the garden that is planned to surround it. Holloway hopes the labyrinth will bring people from around the world to spiritual retreats at the center. Dan Holloway and Kathy McManus help lay one of the many stones that make up the labyrinth. “We are inclusive, not exclusive,” he said.

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to modern versions in Boca Raton and Del Ray Beach, which they visited. They chose a design that is “not only appealing and easy to follow, but is also easy on the feet,” says Holloway, explaining that many walkers traverse the course in bare feet. The path is paved with pale beige bricks, which cost a bit more, but Engle says that they don’t hold the heat as much as other brick choices. The borders are paved in a charcoal color. Walking the path represents both the physical and spiritual journey inward. The spiral design of the labyrinth is commonly found in nature – i.e. spider webs, ripples of water, the arrangement of petals on a ﬂower, and even the double helix structure of DNA. In contrast to the confusion of a maze, the labyrinth’s unicursal path is comprised of right and left turns said to encourage the brain to alternately relax one hemisphere while the other is engaged. From this experience, a sense of balance is derived that helps to relieve stress. The labyrinth’s center oﬀers a neutral place

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cycles: Jim Keehner, Vero Beach, Harley-Davidson Sportster Trike; Classic Cars: Gavin Ruotolo, Vero Beach, 1961 Chrysler Imperial Convertible; Corvettes: Bob Birch, Vero Beach, 1963 Corvette; Hot Rod Class: Geoff Newcombe, Vero Beach, 1935 Cadillac; Jeeps: Daniel Hernandez, Port St. Lucie, 2001 Jeep Cherokee; 1960’s and 1970’s American-made Muscle Cars: Bob Sabatino, Port St. Lucie, 1970 Chevelle; New Muscle Cars: Chris Hoffman, Palm Bay, 2011 Camaro; Mustangs: Steve Buchanan, Fort Pierce, 1966 Mustang; Wire Wheel Classic Sports Cars: Ron Gantt, Melbourne, 2000 Viper; Race Cars: Tony Vincuillo, Vero Beach, 1933 Willy’s; Rat Rod: Mike Chandler, Fort Pierce, 1927 Ford Model T; Truck Class: Bob McDonnell, Glenwood, N.Y., 1931 Ford.

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VERO BEACH -- The Garden Club of Indian River County’s annual festival Gardenfest! held at Riverside Park this past weekend was another smashing success. In its 11th year, the event draws visitors in the thousands seeking information, guidance or that special item to spruce up the home. In all, about 90 vendors were on hand to hawk their wares or highlight the latest in gardening gadgets. The event was organized by Barbara Russell and Karen Vatland, who credited the efforts of the many volunteers for making Gardenfest! such a success. “It really takes the entire garden club to put on the show,” Russell said. “We start working on the show about 10 months out and we have so many wonderful volunteers. It’s such a pretty show and we have such a sense of accomplishment when everything turns out well.”

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Putting faces on sacrifice: Memorial Island stories BY MILT THOMAS VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

To say Alex MacWilliam Sr. was involved in just about every decision that made Vero Beach what it is today would not be an overstatement. After serving in World War I, he moved from Cleveland to the little known town of Vero in 1919. He built the first five cottages at Riomar and the golf course. He played an important role in the creation of Indian River County in 1925 and in 1927 he became mayor of Vero Beach, a post he held for the next 20 years. But probably the accomplishment he was most proud of was the creation of Memorial Island. According to Tony Young, president of the Indian River Genealogical Society and grandson of Vero Beach’s first mayor, A.W. Young, “After World War II, the Army Corps of Engineers was widening the Intracoastal Waterway

and Mr. MacWilliam convinced the agency to realign their original channel in anticipation of building the Barber Bridge. He asked them to pump the extra spoil into a marshy area next to the proposed bridge that would eventually become Riverside Park. He also envisioned taking one of the spoil islands created from dredging and establishing a memorial dedicated to local servicemen who had been killed in action during the two world wars. He persuaded the agency to dump sand exactly on the spot where he wanted that memorial.” After the island was deeded over to the city, the Veteran’s Council of Indian River County appointed a committee to advise and aid in the development of the memorial and to raise the necessary funds. The committee consisted of 50 men and 37 women. Three of the original committee still remain,

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Captain Albert O Helseth, Jr. including Alma Lee Loy, who has herself made innumerable contributions to our community over the years. “It took 17 years to complete work on the island,” she said. “The city and county worked together, with the county building the bridge and the city developing the island itself. Fred Tuerk and Glenn & Mike’s nursery donated a royal palm tree for each veteran. It was dedicated as the Indian River Memorial Sanctuary in May, 1964. Those of us who attended the ceremony sat on orange crates.” In 1981 the island was rededicated as Veteran’s Memorial Island Sanctuary and today stands as a fitting tribute to those who gave their lives in defense of our country. But who were those people, our friends and neighbors, who fought for us in faraway lands? Tony Young provided information on some of the 73 men honored at the Sanctuary: Private Robert L. Hurst was one of six children who grew up in Wabasso. He enlisted in June 1941, before America was at war, and shipped to the Pacific in July 1942. He was captured and actually survived one of the war’s most horrific experiences, the Bataan Death March, only to die as a prisoner of war. Lieutenant Mark Jackson, brother of retired local attorney Robert Jackson, graduated from Vero Beach High

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to renew the lease, said Peggy Lyon, an attorney with the city. Calls to the Seaside Grill went unanswered. “I’m always looking for good property,” said Hart. Hart is the owner/president of the Mulligan’s restaurants located at 1025 Beachland Boulevard in Vero Beach and 806 Indian River Drive in Sebastian, as well as in Jenson Beach, Stuart and Lake Worth. He said he does not plan to rename the Jaycee Park sandwich shop Mulligan’s. According to the lease, Culumber cannot sublet the building without prior consent of the city. The lease also speciﬁes that the city must agree to a sublet unless they have objections to the new tenant.

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VERO BEACH -- Mulligan’s Beach House owner George Hart, who runs two restaurants in Indian River County and three in Martin and Palm Beach counties, has offered to purchase the Seaside Grill at Jaycee Park for $150,000. A copy of the offer sent to Dan Culumber, in care of Seaside Grill, was received by the City of Vero Beach this past Tuesday. The city, which owns the property at 4200 Ocean Drive, has a 20-year lease with Rudy Culumber of Seaside Grill, Inc. That lease, which was signed May 20, 1992, expires May 7, 2012. In January, the city attorney’s office received a letter from the restaurant owner asking to exercise his option

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War II. Folk singing legend Woody Guthrie (father of Arlo) immortalized the loss in his song, The Sinking of the Reuben James, also recorded by other artists in the 1960s. Troy E. Moody, Jr., son of the longstanding Indian River County Tax Collector, served in the US Navy during World War II, went to FSU after the war and enlisted again as the Korean Conflict broke out. He was killed during North Korea’s first invasion of the south. He had been married two months. Felix George Poppell, for whom the local American Legion post is named, was born in Quay (now known as Winter Beach) and was aboard the USS Tampa when it the first ship ever sunk by a German U-Boat in combat. According to Young, “Every one of the 73 veterans memorialized at the sanctuary had a story to tell and never had a chance to realize the American dream, but made it possible for us to realize our dreams. We can never thank them enough.

a pioneer Vero Beach family, fought in Italy during World War II, then died in Germany after the war ended. His brother, who also served in Europe, visited him and two weeks later Albert died in an accidental ammunition dump explosion. Two brothers, Robert and Charles Harlock, both joined the Navy. Charles was on a cargo ship that sunk in the North Atlantic in August of 1943. Robert was aboard a new submarine, the USS Dorado, when it sunk near Guantanamo Bay, Cuba two months later. Their memorials are side by side. James Dinsmore Tew II was the son of B.F. Goodrich CEO Tew, for whom the Vero Beach airport was originally named. James II graduated from Harvard in 1941 and joined the Canadian Air Force because America was not yet in the war. He took part in the Battle of Britain, but was then crashed into the sea near Malta. Gene Guy Evans was aboard the USS Reuben James, when it became the ﬁrst US Navy ship sunk in World

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Negotiate power deal in the sunshine Now that the process of working through the details and filling in the blanks in the draft agreement proposed by Florida Power & Light has begun, it seems timely to reiterate two positions we maintain. First, a sale of the electric system on terms fair and mutually beneficial to the city and FPL is clearly in the best interest of the city’s current customers and the community at large. While much comment and criticism of the draft agreement is already swirling around, we are not inclined to critique the initial bargaining positions of either party. Posturing and positioning are all a part of the process of negotiating. So, while FPL may have made a number of requests that seem objectionable, the process of working toward a final agreement has really just begun. The one exception we take at present to FPL’s drafter offer is the provision that will apparently allow them, at their sole discretion, to request documents be treated as confidential. Talk of redacted documents sounds way too much like the city’s negotiations of a few years ago with the Orlando Utility Commission. The public should not stand for this. While a corporation can be expected to request as much confiden-

tiality as is allowed by law, the council owes it to the public to negotiate this agreement in the sunshine. There is little question that a sale of the system at a fair price is in the best interest of the community, which is why we are conﬁdent the administration and a majority of council will fulﬁll their responsibility to obtain the best terms possible for the city. After all, why would the members of

the council not focus their efforts on working for the benefit of the city? Second, the sale of the city’s electric system is far too consequential to be decided by perhaps as few as three members of the council. As we have said before, when the city begins making the difficult decisions and painful cuts in staffing and services necessary as the city downsizes and “right sizes,” it will be far better if

everyone can look back on the results of a referendum approved by voters. Once all the numbers have been precisely identiﬁed, including the cost to the city of terminating its contractual obligations with the Florida Municipal Power Agency and the Orlando Utility Commission, the only reasonable course for the council will be to present a full and ﬁnal negotiated agreement to the voters in a referendum.

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Building a path to economic opportunity How can we build a better community for all our residents? While you might expect talk of income disparity to become a theme in the general election, already in the Republican presidential primary campaign there has been much discussion about the top 1 percent and the bottom 90 percent. As of 2007, according the Federal Reserve, the top 1 percent of Americans held 33.8 percent of net wealth in the United States, while the bottom 50 percent held just 2.5 percent. By any measure there is widening income disparity, increasing social in-

equality and a virtual halt to upward mobility in America. In “Strategic Vision,” Zbigniew Brezezinski suggests these disturbing trends are “a longterm danger to social consensus and democratic stability.” Though the current discussion and debate may focus on income inequality, the core issue is really economic opportunity. There can be no lasting economic mobility without economic opportunity. With the help of Milt Thomas, a long-time resident, and a former director of economic development for Indian River County, we begin this

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week a series of articles exploring the economic challenges facing our own community. This week Thomas tells the story of the evolution of the local economy from early agriculture to today’s largely service economy, depending heavily on tourism and “mail box” income. The next installment will look at the high cost to local homeowners of a narrow tax base that relies on ad valorem tax revenue from residential properties. In future issues we will set forth a vision for growing and diversifying the local economy.

CORRECTION In the Feb. 2 edition of Vero Beach Newsweekly in an article entitled ‘Ancient healing art finds a home in Vero Beach’ on page 18 we incorrectly identified a qigong class being taught at Gifford Youth Activity Center. The class is provided by Youth Guidance on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the GYAC. Adults are invited to attend the classes. Volunteers can sign up by calling 770-5040.

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in our world. In the Talmud, the Rabbis echoed this value when they taught,” if you sustain a single life it as if you sustain an entire world, but if you destroy a single life it as RABBI if you destroy an MICHAEL BIRNHOLZ entire world.” For Jewish tradition and our Sages, a little bit of action on the part of a few people goes a long way to preserving, sustaining and protecting life. This is more than religious theory or value. One real life situation where this value is apparent is in donating blood. According to the Florida Blood Service if only one percent more of all Americans were to donate blood there would be no blood shortages in the foreseeable future. Moreover, each

blood donation potentially saves three lives. When it comes to blood donation we are short of that critical mass that can make a difference. While only 37 percent of Americans are eligible fewer than 10 percent actually donate. The list of statistics like this goes on and on. A little bit of blood saves a lot of precious lives and not enough of us donate, for a wide variety of reasons. Representatives of the Florida Blood Service are quick to say that many of the reasons that people feel would prevent them from donating are not barriers at all. Blood donation is more than an act of Tzedakah -- just and righteous giving. In the heart of Leviticus (Chapter 19) the Torah offers a list of actions that we are to take to connect with God and reciprocate God’s holiness. Adjacent to the statement of the golden rule (love your neighbor as you love yourself) is the declaration that you should

not stand in your neighbor’s blood. While I typically interpret this to be an instruction not ignore my neighbors misery or suffering, when I think about blood (or blood marrow or organ) donation a more literal layer of meaning is apparent. If we can donate, and we do not, we are holding back a life saving treasure. We are standing in blood that we don’t need to sustain our lives in that moment from someone who cannot live without it. If you have questions or concerns about making donating blood, call the Blood Bank or go to www.fbsblood.org. But don’t bow out or stand idly by. If all of us who can take the 20 minutes a few times a year to offer life, we can bring incalculable healing to the world. Rabbi Michael Birnholz has served Temple Beth Shalom in Vero Beach since 2002. One of his goals is bringing Jewish values and wisdom to the wider community.

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In Genesis 18 Abraham bargains with God...if there are 50 righteous people in Sodom and Gomorrah will God destroy the cities? This bargaining allows Abraham to challenge God to balance mercy and compassion with judgment. How many righteous are needed to be the critical mass to prevent a cities corruptive destruction? With successive iterations of this bargaining dialogue, Abraham reduced the number by five and ten people until ultimately, the number they agreed on is 10 people. In all of Sodom and Gomorrah only 10 righteous people were necessary to be a redeeming presence and preserve all of the lives. Of course, aside from Abraham’s nephew, Lot and his family, there were no righteous people and the cities met their doom. Yet, this story and Abraham’s challenge to God remind us that even small acts of righteousness can make a huge impact

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bridled. For the first time in so long, I went for a walk on the beach. I took my time, picked up shells, let the waves embrace me as they kissed the shore. And I realized the joy I was experiencing came from a different place in my heart. Now, I can hardly wait each day to get my feet wet in the early morning dew, behold a blossom bursting forth in tropical glory, or listen to the faraway sounds of children’s laughter dancing on a breeze. As a result, the melancholy has disappeared and I can reel off a myriad of things I love to do to have fun. I hope you are inspired to find a spot on the grass where you can lie back and watch the clouds, contemplating nothing and everything with wild abandon. Lisa Rymer is a newspaper and television journalist who resides in Vero Beach. She can be contacted at LisaRymer@comcast.net.

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in the sights and sounds of an exotic getaway. I used to be into nature…totally, I said. But now, I have kids, fears of skin cancer and so many things to do, like cooking, cleaning, working, texting, emailing and Facebooking. I mean, it’s not like I’m watching TV! So my friend challenged me to spend some time outside every day. Not multi-tasking, but simply communing with nature. The first day, I tiptoed around the fire ant hills in the yard and found a seat at the base of a sprawling oak tree. As my neighbors passed by, walking their dogs, working out, or whisked away on errands in their cars, they waved and their puzzled expressions made me realize how far I’d come from what was essential. A few days later, my appetite was whet for something even more un-

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The first clue I had that something was awry was when someone asked me what I did for fun. It was one of those cliché type questions that I, always a fun loving spirit, would never have a problem answering. But when I couldn’t even think of one thing I really enjoyed doing anymore – not dancing, not singing, and definitely not cooking – I started to get concerned. It seemed that everything I did had become a chore – measuring my exercise minutes, getting one task done just to start another, never at a leisurely pace simply to savor a moment. A sense of melancholy set in, so I hunkered down at my desk to accomplish something I could really feel proud of that would hopefully get me

out of my funk. But, the longer I hid from the ultra violet rays of the sun, all day long in a controlled climate of air conditioning, the worse I felt. Until I reached a tipping point. LISA RYMER I considered medication. Or hormones. Or even a new hair color. Finally, a friend asked me how much time I spent in nature. How much time did I just wiggle my toes in the grass, gaze at the clouds in the sky, count the speckles of light flickering through the branches as I glided down the street on my bike? I rolled my eyes. I have always appreciated nature, going to camps as a kid where I worked on a farm; or playing soccer on the field at recess until my lungs were on fire; or taking

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Art lovers ‘D’Art for Art’ in museum fundraiser BY CHRISTINA TASCON VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

Art patrons filled the halls and scanned the walls of the Vero Beach Museum of Art’s galleries to take home their favorite works of art at an annual fundraiser favorite. Anna Nichols led this year’s D’Art for Art in the memory of her late husband, Carl Nichols, who was a former Chairman and Board member of the Museum. In what Nichols described as “a friendly event of competition and fun that is uniquely the Museum’s” guests were able to enjoy perusing

the donated artwork and strategizing on their “dart” for those pieces. Each guest would be given a chance when their table was called to chase down the artwork they desired and then bring it back to their table before taking it home that night. Anticipation and secrecy filled the gallery as couples plotted together and friends jotted notes about which piece they were going to run for and where they were. Dr. Edward Smith and his wife Susan were leaving nothing to chance. “Susan and I were here this afternoon

and made a schematic of where our favorite pieces are with photos and titles on a cheat sheet,” said Dr. Smith. They had their eye on a piece by George Paxton, but had several other choices at the ready in case someone else claimed the popular artist’s work. Nichols put an initial auction bid on the Big Board to be the “First to Dart” so she would be sure to get her favorite. “I love Cynthia Green’s piece called ‘Numa,’” she said, “it is a serene painting of Bar Harbor boats where I go every year.” “D’Art for Art brings in many new

people to the Museum because it is so fun. It’s easy to invite people to come because they will have such a good time,” said Lucinda Gedeon, the Vero Beach Museum of Art’s Executive Director. “They enjoy this night so much because instead of a band or a speaker, the visual art is the entertainment.” Gedeon said she was pleased at the sold out turnout. Over 400 seats were sold and approximately 240 pieces of art were donated this year. The funds raised go to the Museum’s Community Engagement programs.

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As smooth Latin jazz flowed through the night air last Saturday, guests enjoyed McKee Botanical Gardens lush tropical landscape and Elizabeth Kennedy’s scrumptious food. Bossas, Boleros and Blues offered the approximately 200 visitors a sampling of Latin jazz with tunes from Black Orpheus and rich, sultry blues numbers like Etta James’ At Last. Most of the tunes were sung in Portuguese, English or Spanish and lead singer Maryanne Donnelly told guests she was prepping them for Carnivale in Brazil the following week. Chef Ned Nichols said that they had 84 reservations at the café where Elizabeth Kennedy Catering offered optional dinners of barbecue brisket, pulled pork or vegetable lasagna. “It’s a magical night,” said Charlotte Terry, “good friends, great food, plus the moon and the flora surrounding us is amazing. These kinds of events are such an asset to living in Vero Beach.”

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The world may be going ’round on its axis a bit faster than the usual 24hour period following the opening last week of a special show at Riverside Theatre’s Waxlax Stage. The World Goes ‘Round is a musical journey featuring a supersonic 90 minutes of sizzling song and dance performed by an energetically talented troupe who showcase the musical genius of the renowned composing team of John Kander and Fred Ebb. The show has been so popular that it has been extended one week to Feb. 18 Directed by DJ Salisbury, The World Goes ‘Round stars Sara Andreas, Janine Divita, Zak Edwards, Jodi Kimura and Victor Wallace who each and collectively present nonstop, soul-stirring performances which remind audience members that vibrant youth and multi-talents are, indeed, awesomely wonderful things. Originally conceived by Jacques Deval, choreographer Susan Stroman and librettist David Thompson, the show opened in March 1991 offBroadway and closed a year later after more than 400 performances. A national tour followed and since then, the show has been frequently staged. The Riverside Theatre production features a simple but stunning set design by Riverside C.E.O. and Producing Artistic Director Allen Cornell which evokes the bright lights of Broadway; costume design by Marc Dodson; lighting design by Michael Bell; sound design by Craig Beyrooti and Suzanne Clement Jones as stage manager. Superbly backed by musical director and pianist Kim Douglas Steiner (whose artistry and energy at the

keyboard are jaw-dropping); Ranses Colon on bass and Jesse Brickel on drums, the cast presents an intermission-free marathon of songs and costume changes. With Kander and Ebb songs from smash hits Cabaret and Chicago as well as other shows, The World Goes ‘Round offers up a musical smorgasbord of the brightest show tunes to ever light up the Great White Way. Cleverly produced in true cabaret style with cozy table seating, The World Goes ‘Round performers and audience enjoy the unique personal interaction and intimacy that can only be experienced in a small, black box-type theatre such as the jewel that is the Waxlax Stage. There PHOTOS BY ROB DOWNEY are no “bad” seats in this delightful Zak Edwards belts out one of the John Kander and Fred Ebb hits from ‘The “house” as performers weave their World Goes ‘Round’. The show has been extended a week to Feb. 18 due to way around patron tables to sing di- audience response. rectly to audience members. Unlike a show with roles, performers assume characterizations based on the songs and we are treated to brief vignettes of an assortment of personalities – all different and yet, as humans, all so very much the same. And therein marks the genius of the musical team of Kander and Ebb, who pushed the envelope and stepped outside the conventions of most musicals during their fourdecade collaboration. The pair’s songs, while mostly tuneful, can also be edgy in their orchestration and unexpected in their lyrics. The Waxlax Stage is the ideal setting, as Cornell noted, “to challenge the audience to listen, think and react” to what takes place on and off the stage. It would seem that getting to the essence of life – in all its glory and gloom – was more important to a>N<NC:JCL ]@BC<B> Ynff] mr^kb roZi]b^] Kander and Ebb than presenting it all as just some tuneful little adventure. Life is good, certainly, and

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The cast from left to right, Victor Wallace, Janine DiVita, Sara Andreas, Zak Edwards, Jodi Kimura.

Get the Led Out coming to Sunrise FORT PIERCE -- Led Zepplin tribute band Get the Led Out will appear Feb. 16 at the Sunrise Theatre. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six accomplished musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin’s recordings with all the bells and whistles. Get The Led Out is passionate about honoring the music of Led Zeppelin. Rather than Led Zepplin impersonators, this is a group of musicians who were fans first and strive now to do justice to a group considered by many to be one of the greatest bands in rock history. The band will present a two hour-plus set that spans the career of the legendary British super group. With a strong focus on the early years, the show also touches on the deeper cuts that were seldom, if ever heard in concert. Tickets are $29 and $35 and may be purchased online at www.sunrisetheatre.com. For more information call (772) 461-4775.

one can persevere, but living a life is not all touchy-feely and the pair brilliantly portrays the angst of love, personal insecurity, loss, greed, envy and joy that alternately weave their way through our days while amid it all, the world goes ‘round. If there is an unbreakable thread that winds its way through this show’s musical tapestry, then it is that of hope – that wished for eventuality of something better that propels each of us forward through the pitfalls of life. And though The World Goes ‘Round isn’t shy about exposing the pain each of us has felt following a lost love (as evidenced by the brilliant melding of the songs “My Coloring Book,” “I Don’t Remember You” and “Sometimes a Day Goes By), Kander and Ebb just as readily, and even naughtily, can embrace the fun in numbers like “Arthur in the Afternoon” and “Everybody’s Girl.” Yes, you’ll hear rousing versions of the pair’s most famous hits “Cabaret” and “All That Jazz” from Chicago as well as the Liza Minnelli hit “Ring Them Bells” and the iconic “New York, New York.” And you’ll cry at the pain of one who feels invisibly ignored in “Mr. Cellophane Man” or who needs to make his way back in “Go Back Home.” But what you’ll feel mostly is an awareness of your connectedness to that stranger sitting at the next table grouping and to the world of man. We are all struggling and surviving in our triumphs and failures. We are all forces in a vast universe; moving forward with purpose and hope as the world goes ‘round. The World Goes ‘Round performs through Feb. 12 on the Waxlax Second Stage at Riverside Theatre located at 3250 Riverside Park Drive in Vero Beach . Performances are Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. For more information, call the box office at (772) 231-6990 or visit online at www.riversidetheatre.com.

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ist during competition as a member of the school’s dance team. A specialist in Latin ballroom styles, Tyson also enjoyed jazz and ballet. As a “Renaissance Man” in the true sense, Tyson is a world renowned expert in his field and is nonetheless diverse in his interests. A collector of fine wines with a penchant for ties outlandishly decorated with stars, planets and other depictions of the cosmos, Tyson can also make “small talk” on subjects such as star formation, dwarf galaxies, exploding stars and the structure of the Milky Way. As a preview to his Emerson Center visit, Tyson shared by phone some of his views about the universe with Vero Beach Newsweekly. Although the debut of Tyson’s latest book, Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier, coincides with his guest appearance, attendees aren’t likely to listen to him “shilling” for book sales. “Normally, I don’t talk about books that come out. If people want to buy

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lenge was not merely one of exciting space exploration but also one of beating Russia to the moon in a scientific victory over Communism, Tyson explained. “I have no problems with a moon colony and also manned missions to Mars. Exploration is a fundamental activity in what it is to be human,” Tyson said. “Such enterprises could transform the American economy because big, bold audacious projects change the way cultures see the future.” “We need a major project to continue to fan the flame.” For more information about tickets, call (772) 778-5249 or visit online at www.TheEmersonCenter.org.

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At age nine, Neil Degrasse Tyson was awed by the cosmos he saw depicted at the old Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Less than 30 years later, astrophysicist Tyson – armed with degrees from Harvard, the University of Texas and Columbia University – returned as its director. On Saturday, Feb. 25, Tyson will visit Vero Beach’s Emerson Center at 4 and 7 p.m. to bring the heavens and universe to attendees of the Celebrated Speaker Series. The Emerson Center is located at 1590 27 th Avenue at the intersection of 16th Street in Vero Beach. Individual tickets are $65 each. Tyson was twice appointed by President George W. Bush to serve on commissions studying the future of America’s aeronautics industry and space exploration. In 2006, NASA appointed Tyson to serve on its advisory council to help guide the space agency through its need to define its mission amid challenging budgetary constraints. In addition to countless professional publications, Tyson writes for the public and is a monthly essayist for Natural History magazine. He has written eight books and served as host to the PBSNOVA series Origins and NOVA’s ScienceNow. Voted in 2000 by People magazine as “Sexiest Astrophysicist Alive,” Tyson’s meteoric career path may have been as predictable as the orbits of the heavenly bodies he views through the telescope. From a very young age, Tyson excelled not only in his studies, but also as a wrestler on his high school’s team. In college at the University of Texas, Tyson became a gold medal-

it they can,” said the friendly, gregarious scientist. “Because space has been in the news politically and because it’s important in Florida’s economy, I’ll probably talk about that.” Although subjects like the expanding universe and dwarf galaxies are daunting to most lay people, Tyson doesn’t believe he needs to “dumb down” his presentations since even scientists are left to ponder many questions. “I know people want to know an answer to things like how big is the universe. But questions that are still a mystery are just as intriguing. The immensity and vastness of the cosmos is what makes it fascinating to contemplate,” Tyson said. He would like people to “get over the fear of it.” “Yes, the universe is expanding. Into what? We don’t know and can’t speak intelligently about it but there’s no law that requires the universe to have an edge. By explaining things in many ways, there are more ways to approach it,” Tyson said. Tyson said he likes to draw upon pop culture which he said is an “extraordinary repository of references” from which to cite examples people can relate to. A recent campaign reference made by Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich regarding colonizing the moon is one example,” Tyson said. “The idea of a colony on the moon is not so far-fetched because we’ve been there. But can you motivate a nation to do this? There would be science gained in establishing a lunar base but science is never the ‘driver’ of these projects, it’s geopolitical forces,” Tyson said. When President John F. Kennedy pledged to put a man on the moon by the end of the 1960s, the chal-

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866-310-7521 acomusic.org Feb 10: “Behind the Mask,” Dinner & Music Gala, 6:30, Vero Beach Museum of Art, $250, 772-460-0850 Feb 19: Chamber Music Concert, Vero Beach Museum of Art, $40, 772-231-0707 ext 136

COMMUNITY CHURCH OF VERO BEACH Community Concert Series 1901 23rd Street 772-778-1070 Feb 26: Canadian Brass, 7:30 pm, $35 Adults & $15 Student

EMERSON CENTER at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 1590 27th Avenue 772-778-5249 TheEmersonCenter.org Feb 16: Alex Stepick, Ph.D., Immigration Impact on Florida & US, Florida Humanities Series, 7 pm, Free

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 520 Royal Palm Boulevard 772-562-9088 Feb 12: Wintley Phipps, Gospel Music Singer, Benefit for US Dream Academy, 7 pm, $25 minimum donation

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RIVERSIDE THEATER 3250 Riverside Park Drive 772-231-6990 riversidetheatre.com Children’s Theatre: Feb 3-25: The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, 1:30 & 7:30 pm, $10-$16 Stark Main Stage: Jan 12-Feb 5: The Full Monty, 2 pm, 7:30 & 8 pm, $57-$73 Second Stage: Feb 2-12: The World Goes Round Revue, 2 pm & 8 pm, $40 Feb 21: The Music Man, Riverside Theatre’s Premiere Benefit, black tie, dinner,

performance and champagne reception, 5:30 pm, $500-$1,000.

SPACE COAST SYMPHONY Various Locations 321-536-8580 SpaceCoastSymphony.org Feb 12: Tosca, Waxlax Center for the Performing Arts, St. Edward’s School, 3 pm, $20

SUNRISE THEATRE 116 South 2nd Street Fort Pierce 772-461-4775 sunrisetheatre.com $25-$50 Feb 10: Foreigner, 8 pm, VIP $159/$59/$49 Feb 16: Get the LED Out, the Led Zeppelin Experience, 7 pm, $35/$29 Feb 17: Ron Dante’s Back to the 60’s Show, 8 pm, $75/$49/$39

TREASURE COAST JAZZ SOCIETY 772-234-4600 tcjazzsociety.org Feb 27: Two Grand Piano Giants “More Improvs on The Great American Songbook” by Dick Hyman and Derek Smith, Vero Beach Museum of Art, Leonhardt Auditorium, 7:30 pm

VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART 3001 Riverside Park Drive 772-231-0707 Feb 19: See Atlantic Classical Orchestra Feb 20: Jules Feiffer, Humorist, Leonhardt Auditorium, 4 & 6 pm, $55-$65

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Lyle Lovett FORT PIERCE -- Singer-songwriters Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt will make a stop on their national tour at the Sunrise Theatre on March 21. In the 25 years since the release of Lovett’s first self-titled album, the fourtime Grammy award winner has released 14 recordings (with sales of more than 4 million). He has also acted in a number of films (Robert Altman’s “Short Cuts” and “Pret-a-Porter,” among them) and TV shows (including “Mad About You” and “Brothers & Sisters”). In the past few years, he has alternated tours with his Large Band with songwriter circles and acoustic shows with Hiatt. Lovett has a new album coming out Feb. 28 called “Release Me.” Online reviewer Rhetta Akamatsu says of the release, “he delivers unique, enjoyable songs as always, ranging from bluegrass to Texas swing to blues, jazz, and gospel, all with his own unmistakable touch.”

John Hiatt is an American rock guitarist, pianist, singer, and songwriter. He has played a variety of musical styles on his albums, including New Wave, blues and country. Hiatt has been nominated for several Grammy Awards and has been awarded a variety of other distinctions in the music industry. He remains one of the most respected and influential American singer-songwriters. “The show that John and I do is not scripted in any way, and we do not discuss at all what we’re going to play. John always plays first -- we go in alphabetical order -- and what I play is determined or suggested by what he plays first. And we just go from there. It’s very relaxed, a free exchange,” said Lovett. Tickets are $59/$49 and are presently on sale to Sunrise Theatre Members. Tickets to the general public go on sale Feb.13 at 10 a.m.

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VERO BEACH -- A collection of local hoop legends will join forces to take on some of the best non-NBA talent in the country when the And1Live Streetball Tour travels here for a pair of charity basketball games. The games are scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 at Sebastian River High School and 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19 at Vero Beach High School. Proceeds from the event will go toward the Florida Comets, a local basketball program for children ages 8 through 17. The Florida Comets are coached by Bennie Shaw, Hall of Fame player for the UCF Knights and former draftee of the Milwaukee Buck. He started the Comets program in 2005 in Titusville to help children in the community build confidence and gain access to a college education. In the 2009/2010 season the Florida Comets AAU Basketball grew from one team to six, and in the 2010/2011 season the league grew to 9 teams, involving boys and girls grades 5 through 10. Focusing on character building, teamwork and academic discipline, the Florida Comets organization has helped 13 student athletes in receiving scholarships to college. The And1 Live team features players Silk, Werm, Easy J and Hotsauce and play a brand of basketball that is part Harlem Globetrotters and part in-your-face competitive basketball. The And1Live set themselves apart from other basketball teams by working with local not-for-profit and service organizations and holding And1Live shows as community fundraising events. Playing for the home team will be Manny Francois, Oslo Middle School/Vero Beach High School; Tamar Lee, Warner College and the 2002 5A state champion Haines City Hornets; Matt Crawford from Vero Beach High School, who has played professionally in England; James Mc-

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Girt from St. Pete College; Sebron Joseph, from Sebastian River High School; Barry Ross from SRHS; Chad Carroll from VBHS; Don Weston, All Conference, All Star MVP from Arizona Lutheran Academy; Tony Moody from VBHS; Rashaud Carter, Oslo Middle school and VBHS; Timothy Donnelly, Port St. Lucie; Anthony Quince, Dillard High Fort Lauderdale, who has played in the state tournament; Micah McCoy, All American,Warner College; Neil Foster, All American, Warner College; Tiny Eggleston, tournament player and Tyrell Morgan, tournament player. “I played high school basketball at Vero Beach High School, graduating in 1999,” said Crawford, who also was a standout at Division 1 Leigh University and played two years overseas

in England. “I was All-State Honorable Mention 6A and a member of the 1999 team that made it to the 6A final four and finished ranked No. 3.” The Florida Comets expanded their league this season by adding an instructional division (grades 3, 4). This is in addition to the devel-

opmental division (grades 5, 6), the competitive division (grades 7, 8) and the elite level (grades 9 and up). For more information purchasing tickets, visit www.floridacomets. org. Tickets can also be purchased at Vero Beach and Sebastian River High schools or call 772-828-6369.

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VERO BEACH -- Visitors flock to Vero Beach every winter to partake in some of the best fishing on the planet. Some prefer to troll the intracoastal for snook, redfish, and sea trout, while others venture onto the open sea in hopes of hooking a marlin, wahoo or grouper. Still others take to beaches like Round Island and South Beach here on the barrier island to cast for some of the finest fish in the Atlantic -- pompano. Melbourne surf fishermen Rick Helvey, Ian Poirier, and “Pompano” Joe Poirier, all natives of Toledo, Ohio, gladly make the 45 minute drive south for a shot at reeling in this salt water delicacy. “I’ve been in Florida for five years, but I just started coming out here with Joe -- he’s the real fisherman in the group,” Helvey said. “I certainly enjoy catching pompano over anything else we catch out here, I just throw most everything else back.” Selling at a market price of over $15 per pound, pompano fetches top dollar for the area’s commercial

fishermen. For the sport fisherman, though, reeling one in is all about the gourmet meal-to-be for dinner. “It’s a delicacy, rated excellent on every scale you see for taste and quality,” Joe Poirier said. “It is unique and has a quality all its own, but if I had to compare it to another fish, I would compare it to the smaller and less-meaty wahoo.” Poirier picked up his moniker for the love affair he has with fishing for, preparing, and eating pompano. It is probably good for him “Eat at Joe’s” is trademarked. “Some of the best meals I’ve ever had in my life have come from Joe and his wife’s kitchen, where they cook up the pompano we catch here in Vero Beach,” Helvey said. “It’s the best fish I’ve ever had, and it is really hard to find -- unless you are looking in Joe’s freezer.” Pompano are difficult to find on a menu on both the Treasure and Space Coasts, so Helvey recently started joining his old friend in search of his favorite fish. With Poirer snagging the limit off six last week at Round Island Beach, it appears Helvey will dine in

good company for weeks to come. The pompano school from Jupiter up to Palm Bay from November through April. South Padre Island and Cape Hatteras the other two known hot spots to catch the fish, but it is still by no means common. Helvey said coming down to Vero Beach is still worth the drive to get an opportunity to catch what he considers the most flavorful fish in the world. Even if he doesn’t, he’s still in the company of friends in perfect weather on a beautiful beach. “We get down here early to set up, and there is really no better way to start the day,” Helvey said. “What’s not to like? When I see really bad weather back up in Toledo on TV, I call my old friends and tell them about all the good fishing they are missing out on.” For Poirier’s son, Ian, it was just his second time coming down to Vero Beach to go surf fishing. “I just kind of follow Pompano Joe’s lead,” Poirier said. “We did okay the last time we came down here, and it is a good way for us to spend some quality time together.”

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Hilde recommends using a knife to cut each stem at an angle, “giving it the greatest amount of drinking space,” she explains. “A scissor first cuts then seals the end of the stem.” Each stem should be immediately placed in water after being cut. Depending on the person, there is much ado about what to feed flowers. Some people believe a vase should be filled with soda, such as Seven Up, to keep them nourished with a constant dose of sugar. Others prefer to drop an aspirin in the water, sprinkle some table sugar in, or just add the contents of the packet that often comes with a flower purchase. In contrast, Hilde does not add anything to the plant water. She strongly suggests, however, flushing the old water every two to three days by placing the whole vase in a kitchen or utility sink. Simply turn on the faucet and let the fresh water displace the old water, clearing away any bacteria buildup. For arrangements, she begins by gathering up greens in one hand, as if it were a bouquet. She then cuts the stems with a knife before placing them in a vase filled to the top. With roses, cut off the thorns for the arranger’s protection, as well as most of the leaves. Cut the stem of the first rose so it is the highest point in the arrangement and place it in the center of the greens. The next roses should be equal in size, but shorter than the center rose, so they tier down from the middle to the outer perimeter of the arrangement. Hilde draws from the family’s rich heritage to create custom floral designs with fresh and silk flowers. For instance, Hilde’s son and his wife, Kristen, have until recently sold pies they make for the Tripson Pie Company at various farmer’s markets in town. So when a client requested an arrangement in the shape of a pie to serve as dessert for a special occasion, Hilde had a clear vision of what she wanted her masterpiece to look like. The result was a multi-layered design using clay and fresh flowers, with fresh cherries heaped on top. Hilde also makes heart-shaped arrangements for those who prefer to leave the creativity to others.

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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, romantics young and old are making preparations to woo -- and wow -- their sweethearts. But whether it’s dinner for two, a day trip up the coast or a simple bouquet of flowers, Valentine’s Day can be special without breaking the bank. “Valentine’s Day is about love, not about how much money we spend to show that love,” said Hilde Tripson, owner of Waldo’s Garden, a flower and antique shop in Miracle Mile. Hilde is married to Mark Tripson, the grandson of area pioneer Waldo Sexton, for whom the store is named. After 38 years of wedded bliss, and 30 years designing fresh and silk floral arrangements, she considers herself somewhat of an expert on Valentine’s Day. “A simple centerpiece you can easily make at home is a crystal wine goblet filled with red STAFF PHOTO spray roses and delicate little wax flowers,” she With some creativity and the right tools you can create said, as she tied a ribbon around the glass. a table setting that says, ‘I love you.’ She demonstrates how the small arrangement adds life to a table laden with candies and canlife,” Hilde says. dles. For years, she maintained a flower studio in Although Hilde had limited training in floral design, she discovered she had a green thumb a barn on the property. Before that, she had a back in the ‘80s. Her first business focused on storefront on 14th Avenue in downtown Vero taking care of plants in private residences and at Beach where the Barefoot Café is currently located. area businesses. “It was 1992 and I was Bob Brackett’s first tenTripson met her husband on a blind date. The couple raised two children, Sam Tripson, ant,” she recalled. Although she doesn’t grow flowers herself, who turns 30 next week and is scheduled to undergo surgery for lymphoma at Sloane Ket- she relies mostly on indigenous species that add tering Hospital in New York, and Charlotte visual interest to her arrangements with unexTripson, 25, a film major at the University of pected branches of pussy willow, fantail willow and lotus pod. Central Florida. “I don’t do a lot of novelty flowers,” said Hilde, Their house on 12th Street, built by Waldo for Mark’s parent’s, is made of the same driftwood referring to daffodils, hyacinths and other bulb that characterizes many of Sexton’s structures. flowers not native to Florida. John Tripson, Mark’s father, was a former Occasionally, Hilde teaches classes at the GarNavy Seal stationed in Fort Pierce when he mar- den Club of Indian River County, focusing on ried Barbara Sexton, Ralph Sexton’s sister. The native plants, including orchids and bromeliads. newlyweds bought the Vero Beach Dairy from “There are two ‘musts’ that I really try to eduWaldo, renaming it Tripson Dairy. cate people about,” she said. In 2005, Hilde and Mark sold the last parcel of The first is to avoid leaving flowers in a car the dairy farm. They retained 11 acres of pristine without air conditioning. property surrounding their home, which they And second, fresh flowers must have their see as a “rural landmark in the midst of urban stems cut before putting them in a vase.

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La Bodeguita de Vero: the walls tell it all BY MARK JOSEPH

After experiencing a small sampling of rich Cuban flavor from a Top Chef Event in Vero Bach last week, we were excited to try Vero’s newest Cuban restaurant, La Bodeguita de Vero, located at 40 43rd Avenue. It is in the same building that housed another Cuban restaurant, Felix’s Place, for many years. When we arrived, there was some confusion about our reservation (we were a party of five), but once seating was straightened out, a friendly server arrived to take our drink orders. The mood in this intimate Cuban restaurant seemed to quickly lighten up and become more festive. The walls in La Bodeguita are purposely devoid of paintings and artwork. Instead, hand written notes and comments left by previous guests describe their pleasant experiences of good food and wonderful service. The owners of La Bodeguita de Vero -- Chef Fernando and his daughter Anny – actually encourage everyone to express their comments this way. As stated on the web site: “You may sign your name on the wall where it will remain forever and show others that you were here.” The restaurant’s menu is simple, with many familiar Cuban dishes. However, some of the entrees did not indicate what type of fish, and when we asked our waiter, he did not seem familiar enough with the menu to provide any specific descriptions. We began by ordering three different appetizers that were familiar including: ham croquets, stuffed tostones rellenos and the tamal en hoja (Cuban style tamales).

The ham croquets were traditional style, filled with chopped ham and deep fried to a crispy, golden brown. The croquets were small, yet tasty and the portions large enough for everyone to have two. The stuffed tostones were actually fried green plantain cups, with filling choices that included beef in salsa criolla or ropa vieja, which we chose. The ropa vieja was traditional tender shredded beef, seasoned well and stuffed in three crispy fried plantain shells. The tostones were a generous helping with plenty to share with the entire table. The last of the three appetizers chosen was the tamal en hoja with corn and pork, cooked and served in the traditional corn husks. Although all three appetizers were good, the best of these was the tamales. The corn husks imparting the sweetness of corn mixed with the pork, creating a filing that brought this Latin specialty to gourmet standards. Of the five different entrees chosen at our table, there were three we considered to be the best and one dish in particular that took center stage. The first of the three was the house specialty, a broiled white fish similar to tilapia which included sautéed onions, peppers, carrots and chunks of Cuban sweet potatoes. The fish and veggies were finished in a light broth. This dish was simple in preparation yet rich and complex in flavor. The fish was fresh and well seasoned. It blended well with the sweetness of the potatoes and tender cooked veggies. Another notable selection was the Cuban fish casserole, offered as a regular menu item. The fish appeared to be tilapia and though far from resembling a casserole as the menu stated,

this simple, almost peasant looking dish was much better than it first appeared. The dish included broiled white fish, tender sautéed shrimp, fresh mussels, peppers and capers, all in a tasty red seafood sauce. The dish was very satisfying and quite filling. The entree that took center stage was undoubtedly grilled salmon, a simple presentation of perfectly grilled fish in a rich, colorful sauce. The general consensus at our table was that this was one of the best tasting Cuban seafood dishes in recent memory. All entrees included a choice of two side dishes. There were several usual finds including rice and beans which some of us ordered. However,

our three favorites were yucca, fried sweet potatoes and fried plantains. All side dishes were simple in presentation yet satisfyingly good and again the portions were generous. After the main course, we decided to share three different desserts, including flan, guava stuffed with cream cheese and mango slices with cream cheese. All three desserts were presented simply, but delicious and enjoyed by everyone at our table. We would definitely order those three again. I expect that the next time we visit La Bodeguita de Vero, the dining room walls will include many more positive comments left by satisfied customers of this quaint Cuban restaurant. Dinner for 5 before tip: $125.

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Obituaries Shirley Arnold Shirley Mae Arnold, 86, died Jan. 2, 2012, in Vero Beach. She was born in Bloomfield, Conn., and lived in Vero Beach, coming from Windsor, Conn. Before retirement, she was employed by the Internal Revenue Service. She was a member of the First Church in Windsor. She was a member of the Vero Beach Country Club. She graduated in 1943 from John Fitch High School in Windsor. Survivors include her son, Richard T. Arnold Jr. of Hopkinton, Mass.; daughter, Donna Mae Andres of Battle Creek, Mich.; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Richard T. Arnold; brothers, Louis, John, and Irving Hartmann; and sister, Marion Wheaton.

Frances Corcoran Frances Corcoran, 92, died Jan. 25, 2012, at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. She was born in St. James, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for six years, coming from Rhode Island. Survivors include her daughter, Shirley Schumacher of Vero Beach; one grandchild; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 S.E. Indian St., Stuart, FL 34997; 772-4034500; or www.tchospice.org. Services:

Arveedus Wilson Arveedus E. Wilson, 84, died Jan. 25, 2012, at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. She was born in Henryville, Ind., and moved to Wabasso 28 years ago from Metamora, Ind. Before retirement, she worked for Deerfield Packing House as a grader. Survivors include her sons, Edward Wilson of Connersville, Ind., and Hobie Wilson of Sebastian; daughters, Roberta Baker of Vero Beach and Diane Sullivan of Wabasso; sister, Nila Fields of Connersville; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA/Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.

Suzanne J. Edwards Suzanne J. Edwards, 85, died Jan. 24, 2012, at VNA Hospice House. She was born in Waverly, Mo., and lived in Vero Beach for 22 years, coming from St. Louis. She was a member of The Community Church, Vero Beach; Chapter GM of P.E.O.; and John’s Island Community Service League. She also was a volunteer at Indian River Medical Center. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, David W. Edwards of Vero Beach; daughters, Mary Morris of Naples and Jane Wand of Springfield, Mo.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.

Harry ‘Ralph’ Quimby Harry “Ralph” Quimby, 82, died Jan. 28, 2012, at Palm Gardens of Vero Beach. He was born in Amesbury, Mass., and lived in Vero Beach since 1962, coming from Newburyport, Mass. Before retirement, he worked as an assembler for Piper Aircraft for 28 years. He was a member of the Sandy Shoes Square Dance Club and the Camper Dancers Camping Club for more than 40 years. Survivors include wife of 62 years, Claire Gilman Quimby; daughters, Kathy Jeanne Sanchez of Vero Beach, Laurianne Borsari of Fredericksburg, Va., and Sharon Rose Quimby and Anne Marie DiPietro, both of Vero Beach; brother, Arthur Quimby of Melbourne; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice in Vero Beach, Florida. A guestbook is available at www.aycock-hillcrest.com.

Marvin Edward Tyson Marvin Edward Tyson, 81, died Jan. 26, 2012, at the Sebastian River Medical Center. He was born in Kissimmee and lived in Vero Beach since 2004, coming from Fellsmere, where

he lived since 1943. He was a cattleman and worked the Circle F Ranch in Fellsmere and the Gulf & Western Cattle Division. He was a founding member of the Fellsmere Riding Club. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Beverly Ann Tyson of Vero Beach; sons, Clay Tyson of Palm Beach Gardens and Bruddy Tyson of Vero Beach; brothers, Clifford Tyson and Joel Tyson, both of Fellsmere; and two grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Transportation Fund of the Veterans Service Council of Indian River County, 2525 St. Lucie Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.

Council on the Arts. She also taught English as a second language to Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees. After her first husband died, she married Laird C. Cleaver of Milwaukee, Wisc.. An avid world traveler, Jeanne made lifelong friendships with those she met abroad. In 1994, Jeanne and Laird moved to Lincoln, to be closer to her children. She and Laird also owned a home in Vero Beach. She is survived by her devoted husband Laird C. Cleaver, daughter Lynn Uhrich Smith of Weston, Mass., son Christopher Uhrich (Julie) of Lincoln, step-daughter Christen Cleaver of Aspen, Colo. and Los Angeles, grandsons Sebastian and Benjamin Smith of Miami and Finn Uhrich of Lincoln.

Jane Spencer Brunka Jane Spencer Brunka, 92 , of Vero Beach, died Jan. 31, 2012 at Royal Palm Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Saint Louis, and had been a resident of Vero Beach for nearly 4 years coming from Sun City Center, in April of 2008. Survivors include her daughter, Brooke C. (Ronald) Tagney of Vero Beach; sons, Daniel B. (Carole) Clark of Yarmouth, ME and John S. (Kay) Clark of San Francisco, CA; stepson, Lee M. (Barbara) Brunka of Barrington, Ill.; 7 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Contributions as a Memorial may be made to Humane Society of Vero Beach, P.O. Box 644, Vero Beach, FL 32961 in memory of Mrs. Brunka. An online Guestbook is available at www. strunkfuneralhome.com.

Violet Verni Fariello Violet Verni Fariello, 95, died Jan. 30, 2012, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. She was born in Utica, N.Y., and had been a resident of Vero Beach for six years, coming from Coral Springs. Prior to retirement, she was co-owner of Verni’s Restaurant on Genesse Street and the Coach House Restaurant in North Utica. She also was a nurse at St. John’s Health Care Center in Fort Lauderdale for many years. She was an honorary life member of the Ladies Assembly of the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include a son, Albert Fariello of Vero Beach; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Margaret Brace Garris Jeanne Cleaver Jeanne Cleaver of Vero Beach, Lincoln, Mass., and Southport Island, Maine died peacefully surrounded by family after a brief illness Jan. 27, 2012 in Vero Beach. She married Dr. Robert Uhrich and lived for a time in Sweden before returning to the United States to raise her two children in Lebanon, Penn. An enthusiastic artist, Jeanne taught art classes in her home to local children and was one of the founding members of the Lebanon Valley

Margaret Brace Garris, 87, of Vero Beach, died Jan. 27, 2012, at the VNA Hospice House after a brief illness. She was born May 22, 1924, in Plymouth, Penn., and resided in Dallas, Penn. until moving to Vero Beach 18 years ago. Mrs. Garris was a teacher in the Dallas School District for 32 years and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She is survived by her daughter Jennifer (Jay) Hughes of Myrtle Beach, S.C., her son Charles (Dolores D. DeCaprio) Garris of Vero Beach, granddaughters

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Jane Downing Ward, of Richmond, Va., Vero Beach, and Wellfleet, Mass. passed away peacefully on Jan. 31, 2012. A native of Hingham, Mass., she graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1948. An avid gardener, Jane was a former president of the Providence Garden Club of Pa. and the Garden Club of America. She also served as chair of the Philadelphia Flower Show. She had a gift for finding the best in each person she met and making them feel special and appreciated. Jane is lovingly remembered by Charles G. Ward Jr., her husband of 62 years; sister, Gail Hewitt; sons, Chuck, David and Matt; daughters-in-law, Donna, Sharon and Mary; 10 grandchildren and five nephews and nieces.

Arthur J. Harrington, 66, died Feb. 1, 2012, at his home. He was born in Somerville, Mass., and lived in Vero Beach for 10 years, coming from Winthrop, Ma. Survivors include his partner of 30 years, Dave Cooper of Vero Beach; and sisters, Mary Harrington, Rita Quirk Ann Crossman and Carol Adamson, all of Winthrop. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

Adele Hoffman Adele Mary Hoffman, 96, died Feb. 2, 2012, at Harbor Chase in Vero Beach. She was born in Bergen County, N.J., and lived in Vero Beach for 21 years, coming from Warwick, N.Y. Before retirement, she was a supervisor for Avon for 25 years. She attended St. John of the Cross Church in Vero Beach. Survivors include her daughters, Marie Valentine of Vero Beach, Cecilia Pallack of Ramsey, N.J., and Adele Faulls of Warwick; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA

Jeanne P. Holmes, 85, died Jan. 28, 2012, at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. She was born in Westfield, N.J., coming to Vero Beach 25 years ago from Quechee, Vt. Survivors include her son, Craig P. Mayor of Sandys, Bermuda; daughter, Jan B. Hutchins of Sandys; and three grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Vero Beach, P.O. Box 644, Vero Beach, FL 32961. A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.

Edwin Selover Edwin Henry Selover, 92, died Feb. 3, 2012, at the VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach. He was born in North Brunswick, N.J., and was a winter resident of Vero Beach since 1968, permanently moving to the area in 1980. He was a member of the Vero Beach chapter of AARP, the American Legion of Orlando, the N.J. Club of Vero Beach, and the Vero Beach Health and Country Club. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Bernice Selover; sons, Richard and Gary Selover; three grandsons; and two greatgranddaughters. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice House, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL, 32960. A guestbook is available at www. coxgiffordseawinds.com.

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Eileen G. Robinson, 84, died Jan. 29, 2012, in Vero Beach. She was born in Philadelphia and lived in Vero Beach for 20 years, coming from her birthplace. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach. Survivors include her daughter, Chata

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Jesse Clanton Dorsey, 87, died Jan. 31, 2012. He was born in Opp, Ala., and lived in Orlando, coming from Vero Beach. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Vero Beach. Survivors include his wife, Elinor Dorsey; daughter, Sue Queen; son, David Dorsey; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. A guestbook is available at www.woodlawnfuneralhomegotha.com.

Anna Mae Hillgartner, 84, died Feb. 3, 2012, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. She was born in Pittsburgh, coming to Vero Beach 30 years ago from Springfield, Pa. She was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church in Vero Beach. Survivors include her son, Brad Hillgartner of Morgantown, W.Va.; daughter, Janice Spotts of Jamestown, R.I.; sister, Betsy Bradley of Vero Beach; and four grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Helenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Neighborhood Apostolate, 2000 20th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.

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Fred Preziosi, 88, died Jan. 30, 2012, in Vero Beach. He was born in Greenburgh, N.Y., and moved to Vero Beach in 1989, coming from White Plains, N.Y. He was a veteran of the Army serving during War World II. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Scarsdale, N.Y., after 33 years. He was a former member of Mount Carmel Church in White Plains, N.Y. Survivors include his wife, Delphine Preziosi of Vero Beach; daughter, Denise Robinson-Schmeer of Vero Beach; and two grandchildren. A guestbook is available at www.haisleyfuneralhome.com.

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Anne Dragone, 84, died Feb. 1, 2012, at Treasure Cost Hospice in Fort Pierce. She was born in New York City and lived in Vero Beach for 30 years, coming from Miami. Before retirement, she worked for the St. Lucie County Clerk for 10 years. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Gilbert Dragone of Vero Beach; son, Mark Dragone of Hollywood; daughters, Donna Vincent of Sanford and Rosanne Piper of Hickson, Tenn.; sisters, Agnes Oppel of Elmhurst, N.Y., and Connie Sampson of Elizabeth Town, Pa.; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 S.E. Indian St., Stuart, FL 34997. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

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Kathleen A. Thompson, 94, died Jan. 29, 2012, at her home. She was born in Huntington, W.Va., and moved to Vero Beach 40 years ago, coming from Columbus, Ohio. She was a member of First United Pentecostal Church, Vero Beach. Survivors include her son, Tim Thompson of Rincon, Ga.; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Thompson; sisters, Faye Ridenhour, Olive Mounts and Pauline Diamond; and brother, Clarence Addis. A guestbook is available at www. lowtherfuneralhome.com.

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Harry F. Olmstead, 87, died Jan. 29, 2012, at VNA Hospice House. He was born in Detroit and lived in Vero Beach for 22 years, coming from Roseville, Mich. He was a veteran of the Navy, serving during World War II. He retired from United Technologies Corp. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Vero Beach. Survivors include his daughters, Karen Diehl and Linda Goodson, both of Vero Beach, and Lori Wilt of Cape Coral; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach. A guestbook is available at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.

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Amy L. Morris of Dallas, Penn., and Jaclyn M. Garris of Ponte Verda, and step-granddaughter Michelle Matis of Orlando. Memorial donations may be sent to the VNA & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 or the Indian River Community Foundation, P.O. Box 643968, Vero Beach, Florida 32964. An online guestbook may be signed at www. lowtherfuneralhome.com.

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730 Canoe Trail Indian Trails 9/29/2011 $1,250,000 1/30/2012 $1,085,000 Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Matilde Sorensen Premier Estate Properties Kay Brown

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

985 Beachcomber Ln. Sunny Sands 6/12/2010 $1,395,000 1/27/2012 $940,000 Premier Estate Properties Cindy O’Dare Premier Estate Properties Clark French

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

2046 Windward Way Moorings 5/31/2011 $749,000 1/27/2012 $612,500 The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Terri McConnell The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Terri McConnell

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

1901 Bay Rd. Pointes 2/12/2011 $499,000 2/1/2012 $490,000 Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Karen Abell The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Terri McConnell

Subdivision Atlantis Village Spires Dev. Vero Beach Hotel & Club Ocean Club Ocean Corp. Sea Oaks

List Date 1/11/2011 9/30/2011 4/1/2011 5/24/2011 11/2/2011 4/4/2011

List Price $499,000 $549,000 $525,000 $234,000 $235,000 $179,000

Sell Date 1/31/2012 1/27/2012 1/27/2012 1/27/2012 1/27/2012 1/27/2012

Sell Price $476,000 $430,000 $225,000 $222,500 $205,000 $165,000

Listing Broker/Agent Norris & Company/Bob Faller Seaside Realty of Vero Beach/Mac Thompson Vero Beach Hotel & Spa RE Co./Beverly Spark Norris & Company/Jane Schwiering Weichert, REALTORS Hallmark-VB/Kathy Lemmons Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl Realty/Fran Smyrk

Selling Broker/Agent The Moorings Realty Sales Co./Susie Smith Billero & Billero Properties/Jeff Van Dyke Vero Beach Hotel & Spa RE Co/Beverly Spark Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc./Kimberly Taylor Coldwell Banker Ed Schlitt VB/Bob Dion Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc./Beverly DeShay

Mainland Real Estate Sales – January 26-February 1

Address 3250 Sussex Way 7330 36th Ct. 5209 Eleuthra Cir.

Subdivision Woodfield Oak Island Isles at Waterway Village

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

1320 Coventry Ln. Coventry Island 9/4/2011 $649,000 1/27/2012 $575,000 Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Barbara Parent Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Diane De Francisci

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

2975 Piedmont Pl. SW Ansley 10/17/2011 $379,900 1/31/2012 $365,000 Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Karen Smith Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Dick Davis

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

6140 55th Ave. Eagle Trace 1/5/2011 $362,500 1/26/2012 $362,500 Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Scott Reynolds Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Bebe Grady

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

1135 Lakes Way S South Lakes 9/7/2011 $237,605 1/26/2012 $256,260 Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Scott Reynolds Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Scott Reynolds

List Date 11/22/2011 1/19/2010 9/14/2011

List Price $259,900 $260,000 $225,000

Sell Date 1/31/2012 1/31/2012 1/31/2012

Sell Price $235,000 $225,000 $204,000

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Listing Broker/Agent ML Executive Realty Inc./Monette Lesme Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc./Barbara McCarthy Norris & Company/Peggy Hartman Krupa

Selling Broker/Agent RE/MAX Beach and Beyond/Debbie Stenmark Real Living All Florida Realty/Jeffrey Howe Non MLS/Non MLS

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