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Poetic performance Actress Karen Stephens stars in the one woman show ‘Bridge and Tunnel’ Page 25

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and help them identify possible transformational projects and attract the highest quality grant.” Each of the winners this year made a five-minute pitch to members who then voted for their top charities. The awards were as follows: Education Foundation of Indian River County. The grant will fund a secure computer network system for students that will allow them access to an enhanced learning environment by bringing their own devices. “Presently there are four to six computers in every classroom in Indian River County,” said Cynthia Falardeau during her presentation. “We know if we can expand the access by allowing children to bring their own devices we

ties. “We are an all-volunteer organization,” she said. “Every penny each woman gives goes to the grants, we don’t have any paid staff or anything like that.” Coyle has already turned her sights on next year saying she hopes to increase membership which has grown from 232 donors the first year grants were awarded to 416 today. She also wants to see Impact 100 work more closely with organizations to help them focus on coming up with transformational ideas to qualify for grants the group might fund. “Our community is rather small, but we have over 100 non-profits,” she said. “What we are going to focus on this year is to really delve in to how can we work with agencies

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cial problem. We seek to promote fundamental change.” The organization is 416 strong, with each member donating $1,000 that is pooled and then awarded to organizations seeking funds for projects that meet Impact’s “transformational” criteria. Last week, the group awarded a total of six grants totaling $416,000 to meet that end. The grantees included CASTLE ($100,000), the Education Foundation ($100,000), the Ocean Research & Conservation Association ($100,000), Sebastian Charter Junior High School ($100,000), the Environmental Learning Center ($8,000) and the Humane Society ($8,000). And, notes Coyle, all the money raised went directly to the chari-

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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -Impact 100, a collection of women who donate their money and more importantly their time to help charitable causes in Indian River County, looms large in the philanthropic community. The group was formed just four years ago with the idea of funding projects that help non-profits do their important work in Indian River County. In that time Impact 100 has awarded over $1 million to organizations with the specific goal of transforming they way charities go about that work. “It is a big picture kind of grant,” said Executive Committee President Jane Coyle. “It looks at changing the way an organization does its work in dealing with a so-

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can double the number of computers and devices children can use to work in small groups to do research or for teacher’s to provide diﬀerentiated instruction.” Ocean Research & Conservation Association. ORCA’s “Save the Water Babies” project will explore ways that students can contribute to the health of the Indian River Lagoon through real world, science education. “We want to capture people’s natural empathy for these charismatic creatures to do the most important thing we can do for them which is to clean up their water,” said Dr. Edie Widder of ORCA. CASTLE. The grant will fund a program called “Safe Family Volunteers” that uses trained volunteers for home-based parent education and support. “The program is part

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Dr. Edie Widder, Ocean Research & Conservation Association; Doug Borrie, Castle; Cynthia Falardeau and Patricia Donovan, Education Foundation; Amy Banov and Martha McAdams, Sebastian Charter Junior High School. Each of the groups represented were awarded $100,000 by Impact 100.

of a comprehensive approach toward the prevention of mal-treatment toward children,” said Doug Borrie of CASTLE. “From simple parenting tips to intensive home visitation all are designed to make sure every parent has what they need to raise their children safely

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and the Humane Society. The Environmental Learning Center was looking for a grant that would provide six, interactive mammal exhibitions at the center, as well as establish the center’s ﬁrst docent program for high school students. The Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County was seeking a grant to help fund its low-cost, animal wellness clinic established by the organization in January. To ﬁnd out more information about becoming an Impact 100 donor or applying for a grant visit the Impact 100 website at www. impact100ir.com.

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Moorings, Hawk’s Nest in discussions about merging INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -The boards of directors from the Moorings Club and Hawk’s Nest have entered into discussions to see if the two groups might merge to offer an “unrivaled membership experience beyond what ei-

ther club can offer today,” according to a joint statement. “The Boards of Governors of The Moorings Club and Hawk’s Nest have agreed to explore a merger of the two clubs,” Moorings Club president Joan Lewick and Hawk’s Nest president Bud Angelus said

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in the joint statement. “If consummated, the merger will be a significant benefit to both clubs. Together we can provide all members with an unrivaled membership experience beyond what either club can offer today. Our boards are mutually interested in exploring this opportunity.” The two clubs have already enacted a reciprocity agreement, allowing Moorings members access to Hawk’s Nest’s par-72, 7,027-yard championship golf course. Hawk’s Nest members in turn would be allowed to use the Moorings’ waterfront clubhouse, tennis, fitness, social, yachting and leisure amenities. In a note to members Lewick said the Hawk’s Nest course off Old Dixie Highway would offer “a full-spectrum golf experience for

current members, while enhancing the attractiveness of a Moorings’ membership when recruiting new members.” The Moorings’ Pete Dye-designed golf course is just 4,338 yards which has been limiting to the club’s better players. “Ours is an excellent course,” said Moorings Club Director Larry Forsdick, “but for the really low handicap player it really is not adequate.” Forsdick noted that the talks between the two clubs are in the very early stages, but that they have entered into a confidentiality agreement as they look at each other’s books. “It is imperative that all members come out of this whole and no additional expenses are incurred,” Forsdick said. “It is very early to form an opinion if this is a good idea or not.”

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Prior to joining IRMC in early 2011, Dr. Glotzer was a partner in a multispecialty group in Jamestown, NY, where he held the position of Chief of Surgery at WCA Hospital and Westfield Memorial Hospital. Dr. Glotzer also served as WCA Hospital’s Cancer Liaison Physician for the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. After completing his general surgery residency at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, Dr. Glotzer went on to complete a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Erie, Pa. Dr. Glotzer specializes in the following areas: • Breast surgery • Colonoscopy and polypectomy for colorectal disease • Gastrointestinal surgery (stomach, small bowel, colon and rectal surgery) • Melanoma, pancreas, endocrine, thyroid surgery • Minimally invasive hernia repair, gallbladder and colon surgery

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Concert begins: 5:30 p.m.

Advance Tickets are available at the IRMC Lobby Gift Shop and The Bottle Shop on A1A.

Tickets begin at $25. ($30 at the gate). Children 12 and under admitted free to lawn area only. If bringing children, we suggest providing outdoor play things that will not distract guests from the concert. Lawn chairs permitted. No refunds or replacements.

VIP Tickets: $200 (includes VIP parking, seating under tent, and pre-concert reception). Picnic Baskets: Attendees are welcome to bring food and/or beverages to their tent or in the general admission area. Food vendors will NOT be available on site.

For additional information or event reservations please call Indian River Medical Center Foundation at 772.226.4974 or visit www.maypopsinvero.com. For sponsorship opportunities please contact Julia Keenan at 772.226.4952. All proceeds from the May Pops concert benefit Indian River Medical Center Foundation.

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VERO BEACH -- The Vero Beach Art Club donated $700 to the VeroBeach Recreation Department as part of the proceeds from the Under the Oaks Fine Art show. Every year the club has donated a gift to the city of such as an oak tree for the park, a bench for Humiston Park to recognize the city’s assistance before, during and after the show. The club decided to donate cash this year to underwrite all the art supplies for the Recreation Department’s summer art programs and the Mother/Daughter Tea Party. The club also unveiled a mural it created to refurbish a wall on the corner along State Road 60 and Commerce Avenue. Sue Dinenno organized the painting of the wall. Mary Ellen Koser and Karen LeffelMassengill created the design, outlined the drawing and completed all the finishing touches.

Alma Lee Loy bridge dedication to take place on May 12 VERO BEACH –The dedication of the 17th Street Bridge as the Alma Lee Loy Bridge will be held on Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m. “Alma Lee Loy has truly earned her place in local history,” said Florida Representative Debbie Mayfield, who ushered the naming bill through the state Legislature. “I can think of no one more deserving of this honor for her dedication and service to all of the people of our community. Her leadership on issues impacting our county and our residents has always been in the forefront of Alma Lee’s selfless service and efforts.” For more information or to RSVP for the ceremony please contact Ann Bolduc at 772-778-5077.

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VERO BEACH -- The Vero Beach Museum of Art held its annual meeting and named nine new members to its Board of Trustees. The new trustees named to the board were: Herbert F. Aspbury, James H. Carney II, Stephen C. Coley, Peter C. Coxhead, Susan Dobbs, Laura A. Frick, Barbara “Pinky” Regan, M. Gerald Sedam II, and Emily Reeves Tremml. In addition, Hanns A. Pielenz and Henry G. Stifel were named for second three-year terms. The Vero Beach Museum of Art Board of Trustees is made up of community leaders interested in maintaining the museum’s vision and core values to provide cultural leadership and the enrichment of the public in the visual arts and humanities.

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Community comes to the aid of county veterans Letter to the Editor sparks donation for transport bus LISA RYMER VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- When Tom Corr, CEO of the George E. Warren Corporation recently wrote a check to the Veterans Council for $62,500, it was an example of the power and importance of an engaged press helping to connect a need in the community with someone willing to help. For five years the Veterans Council of Indian River County had been trying to raise the money for a new bus to transport local veterans to the V.A. Hospital in West Palm Beach. “A new bus costs about $120,000,” said Martin Zickert, president of the Veterans Council, an association of 27 area military groups representing about 3,000 local veterans. “The thing is it’s very hard to get the word out.” Last month, Jeff Luther, director of media affairs and community relations for the Sheriff ’s Office, learned about the procurement of two government-issued buses from Guantanamo Bay by a company dealing in government resale. “Luther has been very involved with our organization for the past six months,” said Zickert, who is CONTINUES ON PAGE 12

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also president of the Vietnam Veterans of America. As a former pilot in the air force, he ﬂew F4 bombers in Vietnam, and later KC-135s. Zickert retired as a Colonel, and was commander over a military base in Germany. This is Zickert’s second term as president of the Veterans Council, which was established locally in 1987. At Luther’s request, the governPHOTO SUPPLIED ment resale company, which also This Vietnam Memorial will be dedicated at Saturday, April 28 at 10 a.m. at supplies vehicles to the county’s Memorial Island. Go-Line bus program, set the two “It’s because of the veterans $20,000 raised from the Press vehicles aside until the veterans those checks that people wrote to Journal’s holiday endorsement of could raise the money. But when Mitt Romney came to Romney were made out in US dol- the organization two years in a row -- enabled the Veteran’s Council to town last month for a fundraiser lars and not yen,” he added. When Corr read the letter in purchase the second bus as well. at Quail Valley, where 250 people So, for about the price of one paid a minimum of $2,500 per tick- the local paper, the businessman et to have breakfast with the presi- philanthropist pledged $50,000 new bus, the organization bought dential candidate, Zickert could to the Veterans Council. Those two 2010 models, each seating 30 funds in combination with other passengers (or four wheelchairs not just sit back and be patient. That’s not what 40 years in the donations generated by the letter and 24 passengers), with between 3,000 and 10,000 miles on the vecovered the cost of the bus. Air Force had taught him. “It’s the right thing to do,” said Corr hicles. They are expected to last “He raised over a million dollars in two and-a-half hours,” said of his donation and his willingness for eight to ten years. “The chair lifts have never been Zickert, who wrote a letter to the to write the check for the entire purPress Journal, questioning the chase. “I would not be here doing used,” said Zickert, explaining the buses were used by the press in community’s support of a poli- what I do without veterans.” An outpouring of generos- Guantanamo. tician but “forgetting about the The former buses, which had ones who guaranteed your free- ity from the community for the past ﬁve years – including about about 150,000 miles on them, dom to vote for that politician.”

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were not equipped with lifts, limiting the organization’s ability to serve its members’ needs. The council provides transportation five days a week from either Vero Beach or Sebastian to the VA Hospital, carrying around 18 passengers on the 175-mile round trip. “The county pays for the drivers,” said Zickert of the organization’s $75,000 annual budget, which covers the salaries of four drivers, one of whom is former Vero Beach Councilman, Brian Heady, and an administrative coordinator. The council, whose office is in the county building, owns the titles to the buses and donates them to the V.A. Hospital in West Palm Beach. The hospital, in turn, registers, insures, maintains and pays for gas for the vehicles, giving them back to the Veterans Council to provide drivers and handle the scheduling. “With the price of gas going up, and as our veterans’ age, more and more people can’t afford to make that drive themselves,” said Zickert. The V.A. Hospital’s policies dictate maintenance schedules for the buses, as well as when new vehicles are required. The Veterans Council was told two months ago they had about six months before the purchase of new vehicles

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difficult,” said Zickert, whose goal as the council grows and utilizes its contacts, is to become more effective in improving the lives of veterans. Zickert indicated that the council was looking into supporting The Source’s vision for a tent city, Camp Haven. And again, Zickert emphasizes the power of synergy, when the community works together to accomplish amazing things. For instance, after 37 years, the Vietnam Veterans are finally holding a dedication ceremony on April 28 on Veteran’s Memorial Island Sanctuary. The dedication recognizes the lives that were laid down and the dignity of the effort of those who fought in an unpopular war. “It took another war and 9-11 for the country to appreciate our Vietnam Veterans,” said Zickert.

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which Zickert hopes will focus on the issue of homeless veterans. From time to time, volunteer council members go out into the woods and bring veterans out, providing them with clothes and blankets. “We know there are 35 to 40 veterans out there. I guarantee they all have some kind of PTSD. The military is wonderful right up until you take the uniform off,” says Zickert, who says the unemployment rate for veterans is double the national average, hovering around 17 percent. The council works with the Social Security office, the Veterans Benefits office, the V.A. Hospital and the Supervisor of Elections office to make sure homeless veterans are registered and have applied for all the benefits to which they are entitled. “Communication has been very

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For instance, the military store at the Indian River Mall is a venue for both veterans and enlisted military personnel to share their experiences and to interact in a variety of group forums. The seed money was donated by Doris Jorgensen, a client of Zickert’s ﬁnancial planning practice, who wanted to give something back to the veterans. On Tuesday evenings there are post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) group sessions for men and for women. They are conducted at the Marine Corps League facility at 760 8th Court. There are also programs for women targeting female military veterans and the wives of military personnel. The partnerships the Veterans Council is forging with other organizations and government agencies is helping deﬁne its future,

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Charles Gilbert “C.G.” Redstone and his brother, Bayard Taylor “B.T., were pioneers in this area beginning at the turn of the last century. C.G.’s son, Lee Redstone, joined them in 1925. “When my father announced that we were moving to Florida, I was not happy,” says Irene Redstone. “I was 16 years old and had a lifetime of friends.” But her days in Olean, New York were numbered that summer of 1925. Her father was moving the family to Vero Beach, Florida to join his father, C.G., and uncle, B.T. Redstone in their flourishing lumber and hardware business. The only problem was how Lee and Carrie Redstone would make the 1,200 mile trip with ten of their 11 children. According to Irene, “Dad was a contractor and built a trailer, actually a small room on four wheels that was taller and wider than the car pulling it. He realized there wouldn’t be enough room for all of us in the car, so he built a bench in the trailer for two of my teenage brothers along with all our earthly belongings. My oldest brother was in college and wouldn’t be joining us, but that left two parents and eight children to ride in the car.” The trip took six weeks and wherever they stopped, whether to fix one of the countless blowouts, buy gas or spend the night in trailer parks sleeping in two camping tents, they attracted a crowd. When they finally reached Vero Beach on a steamy August afternoon (air conditioning was unheard of then), they drove to the first big building around, which was Redstone Lumber & Supply on Osceola Boulevard (State Road 60). Irene says, “There was no place for us to rent, so we ended up in a tiny grove caretaker’s cottage. The mosquitoes attacked that evening but Uncle BT had provided two smudge pots to keep them away. We ended up living there for six months.” Irene started working in the family’s business office the day after they arrived. “I answered phones, typed letters and kept records for a salary of $12.50 a week, which was a livable wage back then.” She worked there four years until meeting a man at church who would become her husband. “We married in December of 1928 and moved

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to North Carolina. He was a civil engineer, but when the Great Depression came a few years later, we had a difficult time finding work.” Out of desperation, Irene called her sister, who worked at the Vero Telephone Office & Exchange, looking for work. “When my sister called with a job opening, I jumped in the car and drove back to Vero.” Irene’s husband also returned to Vero as well, but as often happens in difficult economic times, they divorced and he went back north. For the next six years, Irene Redstone worked as a telephone operator. “Our office was on the second floor of the Redstone building. Back then, telephone numbers were all two digits because there weren’t that many of them. If someone needed medical help, they would call the operator and ask to be connected to a doctor. I worked 12-hour shifts, seven days a week for $25 a month salary and lived in a small apartment sleeping on a cot.” In her 12 hours off, she slept, participated in church activities and took a side job as a society columnist for the Miami Herald. “I basically reported what was happening in the area, which was not a difficult assignment.” Irene had a keen interest in politics, so when the opportunity arose for her to take a job in Tallahassee as an attaché in the Legislature, she quit her telephone job. “But the job only lasted during the legislative session, so I was out of work in two

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torney handling paternity cases in Dade County. “When DNA evidence became available, it was a tremendous help.” She tells of one case where a man was divorcing his pregnant wife because he felt the child wasn’t his. Irene says, “The DNA test proved he was correct in his assumption. However, it also showed that one of his two older children was not his either. In another case, neither parent was a DNA match and it turned out the hospital gave them the wrong child at birth but never said anything to either set of parents.” Irene received numerous awards and commendations for her work and even served as president of the National Association of Woman Lawyers during her career. She also married again. “In 1948 I met a man and we had a whirlwind courtship, marrying after 30 days. Four years later he suffered a major stroke, but lived under my care for the next eight years until his death in 1961. I never married again.” Irene Redstone returned to Vero Beach when she retired in 1991. In 1992 she moved into Indian River Estates, where she still lives today, 20 years later at the age of 103. From an historical standpoint, Irene Redstone was born when Vero was part of St. Lucie County, came here just six years after Vero was incorporated and when she arrived in 1925, Vero had just become Vero Beach and Indian River County had just been created. The Redstone family was very active in our community’s early days. Her Uncle B.T. Redstone was mayor of the City of Vero in 1923 and the first mayor of the City of Vero Beach in 1925. Her grandfather, C.G. Redstone was appointed president of the very first Vero City Council in 1919. But Irene Redstone chose a different path, one that few women of her time followed and she is still here to tell us about it.

months. I came back to Vero and my Uncle Harold (another one of C.G’s sons) had a connection with Russell Houghton at the Miami Herald, so off I went to Miami for an interview.” Irene was hired to work in the newspaper’s office and also write a column on women’s issues. “I made $22.50 a week working in the office and $10 a week for my column, which was great money.” She also took the opportunity to continue her education. “I had dropped out of high school at age 14 because my German grandmother felt education was a waste of time. So, in Miami I went to a trade school and completed my high school at night.” It was now wartime, so at the age of 22, Irene joined the Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service). “I started by teaching enemy plane and ship recognition to pilots, then eventually supervised the library, which contained technical books on all our military equipment. Everything was confidential and I traveled to bases all over the country to hand deliver books wherever the information was requested.” After her military service, Irene decided she wanted to become an attorney. The University of Miami, which was founded in 1925, had struggled through the Depression and was just beginning to have some success when she enrolled. She fast-tracked her way through undergraduate studies and law school, gaining her appointment to the Florida Bar in February 1951. For the next 40 years, Irene ran a distinguished family law practice. “At one point I specialized in paternity cases tracking down deadbeat dads. I worked along with the American Bar Association for ten years and helped get federal approval to access FICA information so we could find fathers who weren’t supporting their children.” Irene Redstone was the only at-

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Although the Heli-Drop was a Heli-Not because of a grounded helicopter, the Youth Guidance fundraising event went on anyway and guests enjoyed the barbecue and kickball nonetheless. Vero Beach actually enjoyed pleasant weather, but the helicopter reserved for the Heli-drop Ball Bash and Barbecue was coming up from Palm Beach where the weather grounded it. The local helicopter was down for repairs too, so the format was changed to a Bingo cage to pull the winning balls. Before the “bash” part of the event, a kickball game between the City staff and the County took place in Holman Stadium. The game was played before a sparse, PHOTO BY CHRISTINA TASCON but enthusiastic crowd. County Commissioner Wesley Elise Mahovlich, Youth Guidance Director Barbara Schlitt-Ford, Sheriff Deryl Loar, Tom Hurley and County Commisioner Wesley Davis Davis did a great job announcing

the match up, injecting music, canned cheers and a few jibes. When it was discovered that the water fountain in the county dugout was not working but the one in the city’s was, Davis quipped, “Sorry County, if you want to get water, you are going to have to go to the city.” “So that’s how it is going to be?” joked County Commissioner Joe Flescher. Despite the lack of water, the County prevailed in the game 14-11. After the game everyone went into the Vero Beach Sports Village Conference Center for some tasty barbecue by Bono’s followed by dancing and the revised ball drop. Youth Guidance sold over 100 admission tickets and 260 balls, which were to have been dropped from a helicopter with the winner being the person’s ball came closest to the target.

Sherlock Bones Humane Society fundraiser set for May 12 FOR VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -Calling all Pet Detectives and C.S.I. fans (“Clue Solving Investigators”)! Get out your herringbone deerstalker hat, calabash pipe and a supply of dog biscuits for the Humane Society’s Sherlock Bones Scavenger Hunt, Saturday, May 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $25 for adults and $10 each for child under age 15. Teams of two up to a maximum equal to the number of seatbelts in your vehicle receive a list of clues in a sealed envelope and then drive around the county competing to find items and solve riddles, thus earning points. Whichever team earns the most points is the winner. Each team provides its own transporta-

tion, or if you prefer, for an extra $25 donation, Dyer Subaru will provide a new car for your team’s use with a full tank of gas (prior arrangements are necessary. Call 388-3331 X26). After the hunt, all participants will be treated to a barbecue luncheon courtesy of Bono’s, then an awards ceremony for the “Greatest Pet Detectives.” Andy Segal, one of the event organizers, says, “We came up with this idea to do something different because there are so many golf tournaments and 5K runs. This third annual fundraiser is a chance for the entire family to interact together in a fun activity that raises awareness and funds for the Humane Society.” According to Segal, “There will be

a total of 50-75 clues. Many of the scavenger items are at businesses and they have different point values. Tougher to solve clues are worth more points. The clues aren’t always easy and require strategizing and teamwork, which adds to the fun and excitement. Whichever team accumulates the most points is the winner.” Last year 25 teams participated and this year’s event promises to be even more popular. Segal added, “This is a project of the Yuppie Puppies, which began as a group of younger folks to network and raise money for the Humane Society, but it has grown to include anyone who wishes to become involved.” The Sherlock Bones Scavenger

Hunt is presented by the Humane Society and Indian River Press Journal. Major sponsors include Bono’s, Vero Insurance, George E. Warren Corporation, Tuttle Servos, Dyer Auto and Stewart Evans Stewart & Emmons. The Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County was founded in 1953. Today, its state of the art facility employs a full-time staff with the help of 750 volunteers and supporters to provide a wide range of services to homeless animals including humane care and shelter, adoption, spaying and neutering, education and advocacy. For more information, visit their website at LLLp[PMapTQ\ or call 3883331.

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for youth baseball and women’s softball, Callan can now recruit Little League teams and softball teams to Vero Beach for tournament play. In addition to four new baseball diamonds, fields are being built to accommodate soccer and lacrosse play. Teams from across the country and around the world will be finding their way to the Vero Beach, staying in local hotels, dining in local restaurants. As important as it is to continue recruiting light manufacturers to the county, we cannot for a minute afford to let up on efforts to boost local tourism. A vibrant Vero Beach Sports Village can play a key role in that effort.

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Anyone interested in the health of the local economy can be encouraged by public and private efforts to turn the former Dodgertown complex, now Vero Beach Sports Village, into an engine driving local tourism. From shop owners on the beach to wait staff working in restaurants from I-95 to Ocean Drive and to each and every local property owner in the county, we all stand to gain from the success of the Vero Beach Sports Village. Quite simply, every visitor to the county adds to the local economy. Two years ago Minor League Baseball caught the vision of what old Dodgertown could become. After agreeing to lease the property from the County, Minor League leadership hired Criag Callan to head an effort to bring the facility back to life by making it a premier destination for training and tournaments in a variety of team sports including baseball, softball, football, soccer and lacrosse. Callan is no stranger to old Dodgertown. He was with the Dodger

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A closed mind is a terrible thing that leads to waste BY MILT THOMAS

Many Americans profess ignorance when it comes to other cultures, most of whom never set foot outside the United States. Experiencing how other people live is a great learning tool. What I don’t understand is why so many Americans pay to experience Thailand or Egypt, then look for the nearest KFC or McDonald’s. When it comes to religion, minds close like a steel trap, which brings me to a lecture I attended a few weeks back. Professor Sahar Aziz spoke on what it was like being Muslim in America. Now, she is an attorney, born in Egypt and raised here in America since early childhood and considers herself a proud American before anything else. Her talk was aimed at dispelling the negative stereotypes about Muslims that have

intensified since the tragedy of September 2001. She was armed with Gallup polls and facts about Muslims, Islamic beliefs and the Koran that were MILT THOMAS informative and clearly contradict the negative stereotypical attitudes of many Americans. Now, clearly she was championing her point of view, which I certainly expected, but listening to what Muslims actually believe, the fundamentals of their religion and its philosophy, Islam is certainly not the monolithic force of evil many believe. I assume that most of the 250or so people attending that lecture came to learn more about Islam. I

also assume that most people who did not attend already decided what they knew. But the point is not how people feel about the religion and its adherents – the point is what happened at the Q&A session after Professor Aziz gave her talk. The questions were all written and submitted anonymously after she spent well over an hour giving a very detailed talk. So, I never expected, “What is the difference between Islam and Muslim?” I can understand someone asking that question who never read a newspaper or watched a news program on any television network, but not after sitting through this lecture. Professor Aziz answered without irony, that a Muslim is someone who practices Islam, just like Christians practice Christianity and Jews practice Judaism. The next question was about Iran’s

president Ahmadinejad’s statement that he would wipe Israel from the face of the earth. Did that mean, the questioner asked, that Iranian Muslims are all terrorists? She answered, again without frustration or irony, that Iran is a dictatorship and it was doubtful that he represented the united view of all Iranians or the view of any Iranians for that matter. The problem with closed minds is that they remain closed to any knowledge that is counter to the opinions trapped inside their heads. I have to assume that the people asking those questions (and there were more in a similar vein) were watching Professor Aziz speak while their minds were wandering someplace else in a Stepford-like trance. Milt Thomas is a Vero Beach resident and an experienced freelance Writer.

Choose carefully on the information super highway REV. SCOTT ALEXANDER

You and I live in an amazing “Information age,” where – thanks in particular to the explosive growth of the worldwide web and social media platforms – an almost unbelievable amount of information is available to us, 24x7. Previous generations would be amazed by the speed and depth of the information available to us today. I would suggest this exponential growth of instantaneous information is a positive development. There is a benefit to having access to so much useful “data” about the lives and toils of others on both a personal and global level. But I am also persuaded that unless we choose to install appropriate boundaries around the flood of

information that is at our fingertips we can literally be overwhelmed by it. Like so many things in life, when it comes to information, too much of a good REVEREND thing can prove SCOTT ALEXANDER deadly, or at least distracting. A perfect example of this is someone who is constantly texting, surfing the web, or just talking on their hand held devices while driving. Given our limited human abilities to multi-task and focus, we simply must choose at times on acceptable limits. The facts are in -- drivers distracted by informational tech-

nology are now a leading cause of death and injury on U.S. highways. And then there is the distracting noise, clutter, and trivialization of life which the social media platforms can bring into our daily lives. Surely it is a good thing that Facebook, Twitter, and all the others enable us to regularly keep in touch with an ever-growing number of family members, friends, acquaintances, and business associates. But if we do not regulate and limit our use of these seductive communication tools, they can literally drown us with unimportant and useless information that can keep our minds and hearts from focusing on what is truly important in our lives. All this is by way of my saying that as I strive to lead a calm, thoughtful,

informed, and wise life in the year 2012, the one thing I do not need is more information. What I do need is the right kind of information – accurate data about how my world works, useful facts about politics, science, and the human future, true essentials about the lives of my family, colleagues and friends. At the end of the day, a calm picture of what is truly important in my life and in the life of those around me. To achieve this, I must make thoughtful choices in this information age, purposefully shielding myself from all kinds of seductive stimuli, even as I seek to keep first things first. Rev. Scott W. Alexander is the minister of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach.

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A fresh plan on the direction of the Cultural Council was revealed last week at a networking event at Cork and Tapas. As members gathered to show their support for the CCIRC and to hear what changes are envisioned for the organization, Cork’s laid out a delicious assortment of tapas and refreshing Sangria. Cultural Council members, artists, new board members and even City Manager Jim PHOTOS BY CHRISTINA TASCON O’Connor attended the function. Susie Sheetz, Ashley Hodson, Allison Bentley and Marie Patrick Wentz, Donna Lindsay and Robin Lloyd “The Cultural Council offers McEachin unique opportunities for the people in the fine arts in Vero Beach,” said O’Connor. “Tonight’s gathering is just a reflection on the quality of people we have and where the CCIRC is going,” said Robin Lloyd, Vice Chair. Barbara Hoffman, Chair, announced their future goals were to refresh the look and stance of the organization, starting with a new Events Planner. After paying for an arts impact study which found that Indian River ranks among many larger cities in the Debbie Avery, Warren Obluck, Carol Ludwig and Donna Vernon percentage of arts-related employment, Hoffman expressed a hope to play a bigger role in art tourism. Hoffman urged members to attend the next Tourism Development Council meeting on May 23 when they decide the tourism fund distribution. “The Cultural Council is the only organization that really promotes all of the arts,” said board member George Paxton. “We are trying to do the best we can for the community.” The event at Cork was one of four Cultural Council gatherings held by the CCIRC for its members and the Chitra Ramanathan, George Paxton, Robert Meade Jones and Bonnie Beauchamp Jones public.

Social | Lifestyle Piper hangar transformed into casino for Haiti relief effort BY CHRISTINA TASCON VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

Organizers did a fabulous job turning Hangar 26 at Piper into the “Bellagio East” for a fun night of Vegas-style gaming to benefit the Haiti Clinic Foundation. Dr. Neil Heskel welcomed guests from the stage and told them how much their support had done for the clinic in Cite Soleil where he and

the other doctors were working. His moving account of how tens of thousands of people had been helped by the Vero Beach effort touched many attending. “We all carry such a deep conviction to help,” said Dr. Heskel, “it is wonderful to know that all the proceeds tonight will go directly to provide care for the people there.” Guests were encouraged to bid on

the auctions and donate their night’s winnings back to the fund. Everyone was dressed in attire appropriate for high stakes gambling and all were ready to drop some dollars at craps, roulette, and blackjack and into a gleaming row of slot machines. And of course, there is always a great buffet at the Vegas casinos and it was no different on this night.

Guests enjoyed Haitian inspired shrimp, roast beef, spring rolls and plenty of hors d’oeuvres. “We raised $50,000 last year,” said Haiti Clinic’s bookkeeper Ronda Thomas. “We are hoping to match that again.” “This is pure medicine for people who really need it,” said Dr. Heskel. “Just a quarter a day can actually save someone’s life.”

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If you’ve ever thought there was nothing to do in Vero Beach at night, think again. Sip an aperitif, for instance, at the intimate Waxlax Second Stage at Riverside Theatre, and watch a brilliant comedic actress pack a powerhouse of talent into an hour and-a-half monologue. And there’s still time after the show – and plenty of restaurants that stay open late these days – to grab a bite beachside or on the mainland. Now, that’s an evening on the town. Literally. Directed by Allen Cornell for Riverside Theatre, this Tony Award-winning play, running through April 29, transports the audience to a small New York stage, where a multicultural potpourri of 14 poets perform at an open-mic event. The poets are all portrayed by one actress, Karen Stephens, who masterfully depicts a multitude of racially, ethnically and culturally diverse residents of the city’s five boroughs, both men and women, young and old. Stephens has long been lauded by South Florida audiences for her performances, and she reprises her role for which she was recognized as the 2011 best actress in an outstanding performance in the BrowardPalm Beach area. “The opportunity to have such a talented performer on our Second Stage is incredibly exciting,” said Cornell, producPHOTOS BY DUSTY TERRELL Karen Stephens protrays 14 characters at a poetry slam in “Bridge and Tunnel.” ing artistic director of River-

side Theatre. The mood is set immediately upon entering the theater, with popular music piped in over the audio system. Bistro tables surround the stage, which looks like a converted church in South Queens. This is a poetry slam, where the verbal delivery of a poem as performance is as potent as the words. Stephens’ first characterization is a black woman with no teeth, Miss Lady, who is a member of the Homeless Ushers of New York program, providing a marginalized sector of the population the opportunity to be exposed to culture. “Do not feel sorry for me because I’m homeless,” she tells the audience, “feel sorry for me for seeing Mary Poppins 400 times.” The emcee, a man from Pakistan, also a poet, is scheduled to be interrogated the following day for terrorist ties. The audience gets a first-hand look at what it is like to live in America as an immigrant. It is a glimpse at lives we ordinarily may catch only a on the news, or on a comedy satire. But, according to this cast of characters, the everyday reality of millions of people is that America offers the promise of a better life than that from which they came. And for that, they are truly grateful. Some of the poets are delightfully funny, like the Jewish woman who remembers when “a laptop was the place where

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you put your napkin.” Other performances are powerful, like a Vietnamese American male who is a gang member as well as an urban poet. His talent is of a caliber you would expect performing in venues such as this one as he builds his career to a bigger stage. And there is a Mexican American veteran who lost the use of both legs; an 11-yearold American student from the Dominican Republican who doesn’t aspire to be a baseball player; a Chinese mother who is trying to accept her daughter is a lesbian. The audience is treated to laughter, brought to tears, and may even experience goose bumps from the words, their sublime delivery or simply the fact that this quality of theater is available right here in our own backyard. Written by Sarah Jones, the play was originally produced off-Broadway by Meryl Streep, renowned for her use of accents in her film characterizations. Jones won the Tony Award for her performance on the Broadway stage, where she performed the monologue with what is described as precise mimicry of the various characters’ dialects and mannerisms. Stephens own performance, however, seems more inspired than crafted. She is a diminutive presence on stage, whose face lights up a room. With just a slight inflection of a word in a sentence Stephens’ gifted artistry defines liberty, equality and opportunity in a way that perhaps only immigrants could truly

The play runs through April 29 at Riverside’s Waxlax Second stage.

appreciate with such poignancy. The show’s title is derived from a pejorative term given to people who travel to Manhattan, necessitating a trip over one of the bridges or through the subway tunnels, as opposed to being a permanent resident of New York’s upscale neighborhoods. With set design by Cornell, whose creative instincts remain spot on, the layout is also ideal for the question and answer sessions, which follow the upcoming Thursday and Friday night performances. “Bridge and Tunnel” is at Riverside Theatre through April 29. Performances are Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 8 pm; Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday Matinees at 2 pm. For tickets, call 231-6990 or visit them online at www.riversidetheatre.com.

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Maria Sparsis is a rarity in the art world. The logical left side of her brain actually walks hand in hand harmoniously with the creative right side. Sparsis is a marine biologist teaching biology and oceanography at Indian River State College and is also an owner with her husband, Randy Hagood, of Tea and Chi, a specialty loose leaf tea shop. She has all that on her plate but is also a resident pottery artist at Flametree Clay Art Gallery and shows her work at the Fish House Art Gal-

lery in Stuart as well as at numerous shows. Sparsis, 45, was born on the island of Cyprus and also lived in Wales and Scotland for a time. Seventeen years ago she came to the States to work on her masters at the University of Rhode Island than moved to Melbourne, to study for her Ph.D. at Florida Institute of Technology and work at Harbor Branch. Sparsis’ mother was British so tea was always a big part of her rituals. After she began teaching and bought Tea and Chi seven years ago, she studied pottery and ceramics with Sean Clinton at the Vero Beach

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Museum of Art. “I have always been interested in art, but was I was awful at most of it,” she said, “it was very disheartening. But I was very handy and I thought, ‘What about something 3D?’ so I began pottery and sold many of the things I made at the shop.” Sparsis creates whimsical ceramic items and also brings her background as a scientist into her creations. “The idea for one of my pieces may be emotional in the desire to bring what I create into the piece,” she explained, “but the rest of it is more scientific.” As an example, one of her larger pieces is a funerary urn called Snail Kite and Apple Snail, a work about the cycle of life. Snail kites are birds that eat the apple kites and decorating the urn are the eggs from which the snails were hatched. The process by which Sparsis creates is a cycle of another kind. “First the idea comes, and then I sketch it out. After that I have to acquire the skill set it takes to physically create it and use the knowledge I have learned from experimentation and experience to produce the finished work.” She used a recent piece she had just sold to show an example of that process. Sparsis had to learn the

technique of melting glass and then making the ripples to recreate the look of water designed specifically for that project. Most artists are all about the completed artwork but Sparsis says she is “more enamored of the making of it.” She finds creating pottery and ceramics peaceful and an almost Zenlike experience. “It can be a very solitary pursuit. I have the tools to work at home but I try to spend the time in the gallery with the other artists instead. It harbors a sense of community and since potters are by nature very generous with their knowledge, you learn something new from other artists in the studio.” Sparsis loves the art form, but she says she really sells her work so that she can make space for the next one. “It is from the ‘next one’ that I learn another process,” she said. Most of Sparsis’ teapots use the high fire method which is in the kiln at temperatures of 2,300 degrees Fahrenheit. This creates a functional piece of ceramic that will be durable and may be used for her buyers at Tea and Chi. Sparsis also works in Japanese Raku which is fired at a lower tem-

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perature. It is known to produce intensely brilliant shades of coloring but used more for display since it is not durable enough for functional items. Although her father was a banker, he had a “wicked” sense of humor and Sparsis’ credits him for the quirkiness found in her artwork. “You get adults playing with mud and it is probable to find us all a bit quirky.” Her work embodies that spirit which enhances the pieces to become not just something to look at but also art that draws conversation. Flying pigs, hedgehog teapots and holy cows incite a giggle, and then draw the viewer closer to see the masterful design and glazing which inspires them to buy it as a wonderful piece of art. Maria Sparsis’ items may be viewed at Flametree Gallery in downtown Vero Beach at 2041 14th Avenue or right across the street at Tea and Chi.

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the sauce. In fact, we could not remember shrimp fried so tender anywhere else in town. The “famous” coconut shrimp quickly became famous in our book as well. The stuffed mushroom caps with crab meat were traditionally presented with freshly made Béarnaise sauce. The mushrooms were good, but they had a difficult time competing with the wonderful shrimp, though both appetizers were thoroughly enjoyed along with a second basket of hot bread. With a menu that specializes in top cuts of beef including porterhouse, prime rib and my all-time favorite of Chateaubriand, it’s no

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ovated dining room, the changes could best be described as a conservative, understatement of elegance, yet in an atmosphere that is warm, unpretentious and inviting. It was easy to see how this establishment has stood the test of time. When the coconut shrimp arrived it was quickly understood why this was a steakhouse favorite. The appetizer consisted of four large butterflied shrimp with a light crunchy breading, served with a ramekin of housemade raspberry sauce that was very light and very thin. The fried shrimp were so perfectly battered and cooked, they could have easily stood on their own without

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After a busy day of work and working out, I wanted to be rewarded with a hearty meal in a familiar place and one with a nice, comfortable atmosphere. Knowing that my dinner companion was a meat eater, I immediately thought of an old time favorite spot in downtown Vero Beach. Since the 14th Avenue Steak House had recently undergone renovations, I thought this would be a great time to not only appease my friend’s carnivorous cravings, but also to see how things had changed at this classic old dinner house. Almost immediately after being seated, water and a basket of warm bread appeared along with whipped butter. Opening the basket’s soft cloth revealed an unexpected surprise: thick slices of dark bread with a nutty flavor still warm from the oven. The bread was indeed a treat and far better than a plain white version. A friendly waiter arrived for drinks and after looking over the list of appetizers and considering his recommendations, we chose the coconut shrimp and added an order of mushrooms stuffed with crab meat. While enjoying the bread I also chose a glass of house Cabernet, which was very dry yet silky smooth. So good, in fact, a second glass later followed. Looking around the newly ren-

surprise the 14th Avenue Steakhouse lives up to its name. Offering delicious steaks in classic steakhouse fashion, the emphasis here is quality beef prepared exactly as ordered. Throughout the evening, servers could be heard routinely asking if steaks were cooked properly and at the temperature requested. When our waiter mentioned that beef shish kabobs were the specialty of the evening, my dinner companion was thrilled. The server explained the kabobs were finished in a teriyaki sauce. However, after seeing that au poivre (a dark pepper corn sauce) was offered for most other steaks, we asked if the kabobs could be served with au poivre instead. After a quick check our waiter quickly returned smiling with the answer we were hoping for. The beef shish kabobs au poivre was a huge potion: two large skewers loaded with chunks of steak, plump roasted vegetables on a bed of brown rice. When ordering beef kabobs, it’s quite rare (pun intended) to have them arrive cooked exactly as ordered. Not only were the kabobs cooked to a cool red center, each juicy piece was practically fork tender. The veggies were cooked just as perfectly and slid off the long skewers with ease. Though we were dining at a steakhouse, I decided to skip the obvious and try the stuffed red snapper. I’m not much of a meat eater and I was curious to see if the fish offered could match the quality of their steaks. The stuffed snapper included

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fresh fish fillets tightly wrapped around a nice portion of crab meat, topped with Bearnaise and finished with fresh chopped parsley. The natural bold flavor of the broiled snapper was perfect with the slightly spicy crab meat stuffing. Also included was my choice of a steaming hot potato with a side of whipped butter. The stuffed snapper did in fact live up to classic steakhouse standards.

DINING Included with our meals was a rich filling laced with peanut freshly made garden salad tossed butter, piled high on a chocowith a light, tasty dressing. The late cookie crust, drizzled with salad was served family style chocolate sauce and dotted with whipped cream. It was peanut which was a nice added touch. As our entree plates were butter pie at its best. The chocolate layer cake was cleared from the table our server almost forgot to ask us about equally delicious. A tall slice of desserts and although quite full chocolate goodness; incredibly from the appetizers and gener- moist, every bite delivered a defous entrees, the temptation of inite punch of dark chocolate. the peanut butter pie and choco- Only two words could describe late layer cake pushed us to the this dessert: pure decadence. With its attentive service, inextremes. The pie was creamy but not credible steaks and great food, overly sweet and consisted of the recently remodeled 14th Av-

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Danagrace Buck (left) and Alisa Klinsport (right) helped lead the St. Edward’s girls’ tennis team to a 75-5 match play record this season. BY MICHAEL BIELECKI VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

St. Edward’s girls’ tennis evolved from good to great this year, going 75-5 in match play and reaching the FHSAA Class 1A state tournament. In the state tournament, the Pirates’ No. 2 doubles team of Rachel Smith and Lola Fadulu defeated Annie Brey and Hailey Nicklin from St. Stephen’s in the quarterfinals, but lost to topseeded Ransom Everglades in the semifinals on day two. Sara Swift and Alisa Klinsport won their respective No. 1 and No. 4 singles quarterfinals, but also lost on day two. “We made the state tournament and that was our goal,” sixth-year coach Jim Buck said. “I had a tough, clutch bunch of girls with a very strong No. 1 singles in

Sara, who is just a sophomore. We also had a great core of junior captains in my daughter Danagrace (Buck), Rachel, and Alisa who looked like they would settle in as two, three, and four singles. Lola is a junior who took the 2011 season off and she proved to be very strong addition to an already very good team.” Bolstered by their run at the state title this season, St. Edward’s girls’ tennis goes into the summer as the area’s elite tennis program. “We had a great year, and the whole team plays USTA tournaments in the off-season and the experience is great for them to have,” Buck said. “I think the girls can improve upon that performance at states next year if we are lucky enough make it back. Our goals will be elevated from this

year’s performance, and the girls all know it will take hard work to achieve them. They know that in tennis, preparing takes a long time and preparation doesn’t start right before the season begins.” According to Buck, one of the keys to the season was when his team beat Vero Beach 6-1 in the last match of the year. That triumph gave the girls the push they needed to face a tough Benjamin team, whom they defeated 4-1 to win regionals. “Beating Vero Beach gave us a lot of confidence going into the playoffs,” Buck said. “To be fair, their best player was injured, but that 6-1 win was important to the girls in our rematch against Benjamin (which beat St. Ed’s 4-3 and prevented the team from reaching the state tournament last year.) The girls played really tough and

won 4-1. The matches were very close and we got some great performances from our players -- we hung on and won.” Buck returns a team next season that will feature four seniors and a junior as the top-five singles. “The team chemistry was fantastic this season,” Buck said. “We have 12 players on our roster, and all the girls rooted their teammates on all year. Because I had a strong team, I was really able to get all the girls into matches this year. In turn, that kept practices lively and spirited. “At St. Ed’s, the boys and girls teams are very close-knit and that really helps the team aspect of this individual sport. The teams cheered each other on right on through states, and at the same they time didn’t want to be outdone by the other.”

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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -Water sports are a way of life for many up and down the county coast line. It is only natural to see people swimming, ﬁshing, surfing, and water skiing from the Sebastian Inlet all the way down to North Hutchinson Island. But there is a new sport taking hold that from a distance it looks like an unholy mix of parasailing and water skiing. The latest trend in man vs. nature water sport is called kiteboarding and don’t be fooled -- it is an endeavor all its own with distinct bloodlines in its

creation. “When I started kiteboarding about 12 years ago, there was virtually nobody around here doing it,” said A.J. Morgan, master instructor at Kitetricity Kiteboarding in Grant. “Maui was the starting point for the sport in this country, but a Frenchman by the name of Bruno Legaignoux is the one who is really responsible for the sport’s breakthrough in the 1990’s.” Legaignoux was a junior champion sailor in his native France and, along with his brother Dominique, had the vision to take windsurﬁng to the next level

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through modifying the equipment. The brothers took the sail off the board and traded it for a modified kite. After a few years of trial and error, the brothers developed a working model that eventually evolved into kiteboarding. Morgan, 50, was an avid sailboarder for 18 years before his introduction to kiteboarding in 1999. Since then, he has become one of three certified kiteboarding master instructors in the world. The yellow van that doubles as Morgan’s office is his calling card. If it is parked in the Sebastian Inlet, or anywhere between here and the outer banks of North Carolina, Morgan is sure to be out on the water (or airborne) teaching his craft. “I got into it, and along with another guy we learned through trial and error,” Morgan said. “I beat myself up -- even put myself into the hospital -- trying to learn. Now, people don’t have to learn on their own and risk injury. Taking classes is worth every penny, as this isn’t an instant gratification sport. It is more like golf—we’ll show you the basics, but you have to put time into it to get improve.” Morgan, a Professional Air Sports Association (P.A.S.A.)

certiﬁed instructior, commands $60 per hour for lessons. Proper equipment with the latest safety specs will start at over $1000 after buying a kite, a board, and safety equipment. The board itself is ultra-light at no more than three pounds. Many extreme wakeboarders have, in fact, started using kiteboards to harness more from their arial maneuvers. The kite is inﬂatable and designed so the kiteboarder can self-start using just the wind. “If anything happens to you and you want to disengage from the kite, because if there is no wind, there is no power -- it is entirely driven by mother nature,” Morgan said. “You can be as casual or as extreme as you want. Surfers, motorcycle riders, surfers, wind surfers and skate boarders are all crossing over to kiteboarding. I have taught 8-year-olds and 80-year-olds, the sport can be for all ages.” Morgan stresses that even experienced kiteboarders should always go out with a partner to minimize the chance for a mishap or worse. For more information about kiteboarding, contact Morgan at 321-795-7626 or email him at info@kitetricity.com.

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The leader of the interfaith based community known as Kashi Ashram recently passed away of pancreatic cancer and left many locals wondering about the fate of the organization. Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati may have left her physical body on April 13 at 10:15 p.m. in her room surrounded by family but the legacy of her life was predicted by her own words. “I teach the teachers,” said Ma. Ma, as she was known, was first and foremost a teacher and not a religious figure to be worshipped as she herself pointed out many times. Her role was one of helping others find their own path and not demanding that they follow her own. PHOTO SUPPLIED Kashi Ashram was filled with Ma had a special connection to all the children and greeted them at the beginning of each “Darshan” held on devotional tributes to every reli- Saturday evenings. gion and Ma welcomed everyone of all faiths. All she requested in York, Atlanta and Kashi in Rose- fordable independent living comThe benefits of yoga and meditareturn was for them to be con- land already have a plan in place munity for seniors called “By the tion have been more touted than scious of their relationship to the to continue to thrive through the River” which has become the pro- ever and so the classes and weekworld and to treat others with love order of Swamis and instructors totype across the state for others long workshops have become in and kindness. she taught. Not only will her vi- of its kind. high demand and overflowing Kashi Ashram had been Ma’s sion for Kashi continue through All of the programs at her with students. home base since 1976 when she her foundation but so will the Ashrams are projected to continShakti Durgaya is the Director of founded the Roseland property workshops, classes and the pro- ue because Ma personally chose the Kashi School of Yoga at Kashi. and moved here from Brooklyn, grams she developed. the managers and directors that She said that the school offers New York. While alive, Ma truly believed in had the drive and intelligence to many classes to teach Ma’s form Her life story is one of spiritu- taking care of everyone, whether take them on for the long haul. of yoga, meditation and “breath.” al awakening and a change that that meant holding a sick patient She always had a vision that “What is important to note,” said would affect thousands of people dying of AIDS in her arms, pass- reached far beyond the immediate Durgaya, “is that the school conas she lived a life of service to oth- ing out food to desperate fami- and so it has left the organization, tinues on by a core group of seners and an ongoing quest to teach lies through her “Feed Everyone” the River Foundation, strong and ior instructors who were taught them about a life fulfilled. program or helping the homeless functional even through their loss by Ma directly. Not only do they “She was a guru to some, a in her Los Angeles Ashram called of her physical presence. hold classes for individuals, but mother and a teacher to many,” “Under the Bridges and On the One of their most thriving “busi- we also have a program to train said Kashi’s Director of Commu- Streets” project. She also founded nesses” of Kashi has been their yoga instructors Ma’s lessons in nity Relations, Anjani Cirillo. an Ashram in Uganda that taught yoga and meditation classes. Ma seminars and workshops. We are Kashi will continue to be a com- maternity care and nourishment developed a style of yoga called excited by our future to be able to munity based on Ma’s example that will continue. Nali Natha which has been ac- share all we have learned and give and teachings. Her four main Most recently she was the force credited by the Yoga Alliance, the it to others so they may pass it on Ashrams in Los Angeles, New behind a new, highly praised af- governing board of yoga. CONTINUES ON PAGE 34

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to their students.” The yoga school also has an outreach program which offers inexpensive community classes in addition to their weekly schedule of studios. Contrary to most misconceptions about Ma, she was not mystical and unapproachable. Everything she did was hands on and she knew the practical side of running an organization as big as Kashi as well. Ma knew that it took a real village to run as many programs as she had on her plate so she found intelligent and dynamic people to organize and run the daily operations of her foundation. Her ego never interfered with receiving credit or sole praise for PHOTO BY CHRISTINA TASCON any of her pursuits and in turn, This is the Ganga Pond where Ma’s ashes will be placed, the building behind it was where Ma lived and painted her people produced results that on her porch. earned praise by city, county and state leaders. saw a need in the community and fore she grew too ill. She shared that keep one’s life from growth. “I don’t have time to go every- filled it. By the River is a wonder- all of her life’s passions with eveSo to the question, what is to bewhere anymore so I have to have ful addition to serving the needs ryone around her. come of Kashi, the answer is sure to these great people to help me,” of the community in a positive, “Ma loved music – literally be that they will have a strong run said Ma in her boisterous Brook- peaceful and safe environment.” ALL kinds of music,” said Cirillo. into the future as a center in homlyn accent when the Newsweekly Hutner knows that By the River “She was crazy about everyone age to a revered spiritual teacher interviewed her a year ago. will continue on but he is really from Bruce Springsteen to Dinah and leader. It will be a place of Shakti Durgaya is one of those missing the powerhouse that was Washington to Amy Winehouse worship, yoga classes, meditation people and so is Durga Das Hut- Ma. When asked who could re- to Coolio to Adele to Lady Gaga. workshops and studies with Ma’s ner. Hutner was a very close place Ma as their guide, he said, During the day, Ma loved to share hand guiding her former students friend to Ma who began at Kashi “She was a Brooklyn Holy Wom- that music with us by playing her on to pass on her legacy of love for as one of her students. an, how can she ever be replaced?” CDs through the outside speakers, generations to come. Ma had shared with him her viAll of the Kashi residents and and the music would float over the “I loved Ma with all my heart,” sion for seniors to live affordably devotees are missing the physi- Ganga pond – and we’d all smile.” said student and By the River’s in a place where they could be re- cal presence of having Ma close Her final gift to the Ashram in Sita Gange Harrison, “she made spected and treated with dignity. to them especially because of her addition to her role as a teacher such an enormous difference in Durga Das now serves as the Pres- loving nature. She always touched may be that she also spent numer- my life. It’s such a huge loss for me ident of By the River which has hands, gently patted heads, gave ous hours writing. Her books will personally and also for the world, grown to four residential build- everyone huge hugs and held eve- give her students many more pub- but her shining spirit will live on ings and offer seniors the ability to ryone close, especially the chil- lished works for years to come. as an example to all she touched.” live affordably in highly modern dren who sat by her side so much Her book, The 11 Karmic SpacDarshan will continue every Satsettings with private rooms and of the time. es: Choosing Freedom from the urday which begins with an hour shared communal rooms. Her joie de vivre was infectious Patterns that Bind You was only long free yoga session at 4 pm; Sebastian River Chamber of and she loved to laugh, spent released in November of last year followed by the 5 pm community Commerce’s Executive Director hours painting stunning devo- and has already been acclaimed (vegetarian) meal and the 6 pm Beth Mitchell was quick to cham- tional canvases; she read all the by many as a practical guide to spiritual celebration with meditapion the Ashram by saying “Ma time and also enjoyed dance be- Karma and breaking the patterns tion and devotional services.

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Richard F. Krebs Sr. Richard F. Krebs Sr., 79, died April 8, 2012, at his home. He was born in Cincinnati, and moved to Florida in 1956, arriving in Vero Beach

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Ingeborg Jespergard Ingeborg Jespergard, 84, died April 6, 2012, at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. She was born in Germany and lived in Vero Beach for 31 years, coming from Tobyhanna, Pa. Before retirement, she was employed as a registered nurse. Survivors include her husband, Arnold of Vero Beach; daughter, Denise Feeney of Centereach, N.Y.; and sisters, Klara Hanley of Rochester, N.Y., and Irmgard Wuhrmann of Bremen, Germany. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960-4801. A guestbook is available at www. coxgiffordseawinds.com.

Ethel M. Howe Ethel M. Howe, 99, died April 2, 2012, at Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach. Memorial contributions may be made Roland G. ‘Gil’ Guilbault to the Community Church, 1901 Roland G. “Gil” Guilbault passed 23rd St., Vero Beach, FL 32960. away April 6, 2012 at his home in A guestbook is available at www. Indian River Shores. He spent 34 strunkfuneralhome.com. years in the Navy, retiring as a Rear Albert Hunt Admiral in 1994. Admiral Guilbault commanded a Battle Force Albert Richardson Hunt, 90, died from the aircraft carrier USS Ei- March 29, 2012, at Indian River senhower CVN-69; commanded Medical Center, Vero Beach. He Cruiser-Destroyer Group 12 out of was born in Philadelphia and lived Mayport, FL.; was the command- in Vero Beach for 30 years, coming ing officer of the first Aegis cruiser, from Malvern, Pa. He was a meUSS Ticonderoga CG-47; com- chanical specialist for 25 years with manded the USS Tattnall DDG-19; General Electric Aerospace Engiwas on the commissioning crew neers of Valley Forge, Pa., before of the nuclear powered destroyer his retirement. He was a member USS- Bainbridge DLGN-25 which of the First Presbyterian Church of saw action off Vietnam. After re- Vero Beach, American Legion and tiring from his Naval career “Gil” Wood Carvers of Vero Beach. Surtook on many significant technical vivors include his wife, Sybilla M. challenges in the defense high tech Hunt; daughter, Carol E. Swartz of world for Digital Equipment Cor- Kissimmee; three grandchildren; poration, Lucent Technology, and 12 great-grandchildren; and three Fortress Technologies. great-great-grandchildren. MemoHe served as president of the rial contributions may be made Treasure Coast Council of the Navy to the First Presbyterian Building League for three years; served on Fund, 520 Royal Palm Blvd., Vero the Gifford Youth Activity Center Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook is Board of Directors and the Home- available at www.lowtherfuneralless Family Center of Indian River home.com.

Willie J. Jenkins Willie J. Jenkins, 83, died April 9, 2012. He was born in Quincy, and lived in Indian River County for 60 years, coming from Quincy. He was retired from the agricultural industry. Survivors include his wife, Annie Jenkins of Vero Beach; sons, Sam Jones, Cornelius Walker, James Walker and Keith Walker, all of Vero Beach, and Willie Edward Walker of Fort Pierce; daughters, Ruth Jones of Vero Beach, Brenda Jenkins of Atlanta, Vernitha JonesEnfield of North Carolina, Cleopatra Champion of Birmingham, Ala., and Idemery Lodge of Vero Beach; brothers, Eddie Corker of Jamaica, N.Y., and Ivy Lee Corker of Enterable, Md.; and sisters, Daisy Hall and Amanda Steverson, both of Kingsland, Ga., Mary Moore of Spring Valley, N.Y., and Josie Bell Roberts of Jacksonville.

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Robert Kelstey Lawton Robert Kelsey Lawton, 68, died April 14, 2012, at his home. He was born in Newport, R.I., and lived in Vero Beach since 2002, coming from Jacksonville. He spent his childhood in South America and Washington, D.C. He spent 40 years in business sales with Air Products & Chemicals, Sperry UNIVAC and Dean Witter Reynolds before moving to Vero Beach where he worked for the American Red Cross. While studying at Pennsylvania State University, he was active in Navy ROTC and continued six years active duty service as a lieutenant. He completed an MSA degree from George Washington University. He was director of missions at Community Church for five years. Before worshipping at Community Church, he was a member of Christ by the Sea Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of three months, Sandra Schumann Lawton of Vero Beach; son, Robert K. Lawton Jr. of Marquette, Mich.; daughter, Cynthia Myers of Loveland, Ohio; stepdaughters, Valerie Goldman of Napa, Calif., and Kelly Schumann of Washington, D.C.; mother, Vee LaBerge of Vero Beach; sister, Jean Smith of Sanford, N.C.; and four grandchildren. Memorial contributions should be made to the Community Church Missions Board, 1901 23rd St., Vero Beach, FL 32960; www.ccovb.org; or (772) 5623633. Services: A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. April 28 at the Community Church of Vero Beach with the Rev. Drs. Robert and Casey Baggott officiating. Interment will be in the Community Church Memorial Gardens. A guestbook is available at www. coxgiffordseawinds.com.

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four years ago from Lake Placid. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. Before retirement he was a purchasing manager for 25 years with Florida Heat Pump in Pompano Beach. He was a member of St. John of the Cross. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Wanita Krebs of Vero Beach; son, Richard F. Krebs Jr. of Vero Beach; daughters, Jean Wilhelm of Vancouver, Wash., and Beverly Loumakis of Plantation; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 329604801. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

of the board of the Stafford Savings Bank. Survivors include his brother, Freeman F. Patten of Port St. Lucie; sons, John M. Patten Jr. of Vero Beach and Robbin B. Patten of Subic Bay, Philippines; five grandchildren, and one greatgrandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Suzanne Foote Beckwith. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 329604801. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

ing from Apopka. He was a career veteran of the Air Force, serving in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War as a medical technician. After his retirement from the military, he was an administrator for the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, operating nursing homes in Millard and Wood River, Neb., for 15 years until he retired in 1983. He attended the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Vero Beach. Survivors include his son, Thomas E. Sutton of Vero Beach; daughter, Robyn J. Reuben of Omaha; four grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.

Delphine J. Preziosi Delphine J. Preziosi, 88, died April 6, 2012. She was born in Yonkers, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach since 1989, coming from White Plains, N.Y. Before retirement, she was a Carl Warren Nickols bookkeeper at a printing company. Carl Warren Nickols, 67, died Survivors include her daughter, Robert Diemer April 8, 2012, at VNA Hospice Denise Robinson-Schmeer of Vero House in Vero Beach. He was Beach; and two grandchildren. A Robert W. Diemer, 73, died April born in Havre de Grace, Md., and guestbook is available at www. 12, 2012, at Indian River Medical moved to Vero Beach in 1988 from haisleyfuneralhome.com. Center, Vero Beach. He was born Vienna, Va. Before retirement he in New York City and moved to Janet Penuel Roberson worked for Cumberland Farms Vero Beach 10 years ago, coming for 12 years. Survivors include his Janet Penuel Roberson, 80, died from Watchung, N.J. Before retirebrother, Wayne Nickols of Mont- March 24, 2012. She was born in ment, he was a CFO for Pershing gomery, Ala.; and sisters, Shirley Virginia, and lived in Vero Beach Clearinghouse in Jersey City, N.J. Reifsnider and Diana Cook, both for more than 20 years, before He served in the Air Force reserves. of Vero Beach, and Beverly Presti moving to Naples and finally set- He attended Holy Cross Catholic of Phoenix, Ariz. Memorial con- tling in Clarkrange, Tenn. She was Church. Survivors include his wife tributions may be made to the a retired Social Security Adminis- of 47 years, Barbara Diemer of Vero VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 tration claims representative. Sur- Beach; son, Robert Diemer of West 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960- vivors include her daughters, Chata Palm Beach; daughter, Tracy Castle 4801. A guestbook is available at and Myra; son, Pete; sisters, Mar- of Alexandria, Va.; brother, Richard www.coxgiffordseawinds.com. garet and Helen; and stepchildren, Diemer of Mountain Side, N.J.; and Terri, Donna and Chad. Memorial four grandchildren. Memorial conJohn M. Patten contributions may be made to the tributions may be made to Miami John M. Patten, 93, died April Humane Society of Vero Beach Children’s Hospital Foundation, 3, 2012. He was a native of Staf- and Indian River County, P.O. Box 3100 S.W. 62nd Ave., Miami, FL 33155. A guestbook is available at ford Springs, Conn., and lived 644, Vero Beach, FL 32961. www.coxgiffordseawinds.com. in Vero Beach for 24 years. He Robert Eugene Sutton served in the Army as a sergeant Gary Robert Barnett in the Amphibious Unit in the PaRobert Eugene Sutton, 91, died cific Theater during World War II. April 9, 2012, at VNA Hospice Gary Robert Barnett, 65, died During that time he was involved House in Vero Beach. He was March 13 in West Palm Beach. in three island assaults. Before born in Omaha, Neb., and lived Hepursued a lifelong banking caretirement, he was the chairman in Vero Beach for five years, com- reer in the areas of audit and regu-

latory compliance; most recently he worked as a Bank Examiner for the State of Florida. In 1980, he married Twana Gae Sanders; they were married 31 years. They have one daughter, Sarah Nicole (Barnett) Doutrich, and son-in-law, Jason Kyle Doutrich, who recently presented him with a newborn granddaughter named Arabella Olivia Faith Doutrich, on March 1, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Madeline Barnett, his sister, Lynda (Barnett) Brown and her husband, Rod Brown, all from Defiance; as well as Twana, Sarah, Kyle and Arabella, who reside in Vero Beach. He lived in Vero Beach, the past 28 years. He was an avid fisherman and held a certified United States Coast Guard captain’s license.

Margaret Curto Margaret Curto, 98, died April 10, 2012, at her home. She was born in Homer City, Pa., moving to Vero Beach 1 ½ years ago after living in Miami for 65 years. She was a homemaker. She was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include her daughters, Bonnie Leahy and Kathy Reese; sister, Evelyn; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice House at 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com. Thad W. Gaskin Thad W. Gaskin, 81, of Vero Beach died April 11, 2012 at his home. He had been a resident of Vero Beach since 1971, coming from South Carolina. Prior to his retirement he worked as an electrician, and did consulting work internationally. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers He was a member of 1st United Methodist Church in Vero Beach. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Joyce Blackmon

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Della Barkett Della Barkett was born in Zaiden, Syria on August 20, 1918 in her family home. She was baptized in St. George’s Syrian Orthodox Christian Church. Mom and her husband Abraham were married in St. George’s Church in 1932. They came to this country in January, 1934 passing through Ellis Island

Robert Edward Bogart Robert Edward Bogart, 81, died April 14, 2012, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. He was born in White Plains, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for seven years, coming from his birthplace. Before retirement, he was a professional firefighter for the city of White Plains for 34 years, attaining the rank of lieutenant. He was a member of the Elks Lodge 1774 in Vero Beach. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Marlene Herow Bogart of Vero Beach; sons, Wayne R. Bogart of Carmel, N.Y., and Scott E. Bogart and Lance W. Bogart, both of White Plains; daughters, Lori M. Bogart of Boulder, Colo., Donna P. Cunningham of Waterbury, Conn., and Tracey A. Bogart of White Plains; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Westchester Medical Foundation/Burn Center, Taylor Pavilion, Suite C-3, 100 Woods Road, Valhalla, N.Y. 10595; foundation. westchestermedicalcenter.com/ bogart. A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.

Edward Michael Bacon Edward Michael Bacon, Jr., 81, passed away in Greenwich, Conn., March 27, 2012, surrounded by his wife, Isabelle, and children. He made his home in Vero Beach and Greenwich. He spent his career on Wall Street ending as a partner at Kidder-Peabody & Co. Throughout his career and retireMichael Miranda ment, he gave countless hours of Michael L. Miranda Jr., 89, died service to Covenant House, Kids April 13, 2012, at Royal Palm Con- in Crisis, and Habitat for Human-

Ruth Flora Bailey Ruth Flora Bailey, 94, died April 14, 2012, at VNA/Hospice House in Vero Beach. She was born in Wellsboro, Pa., and lived in Vero Beach for five years, coming from Howells, N.Y. She retired after 35 years from Avon Cosmetics as a supervisor. She served as past president of both the Professional Business Women of New York and the McConnell Club of New York. Survivors include her son, Clark R. Bailey Jr. of Vero Beach; sister, Jean Askins of Rudy, Ark.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clark R. Bailey Sr.; daughter, Dixie Lee Reagen; and grandson, Dean Reagen. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA/Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guest book is available at www. lowtherfuneralhome.com.

and living with relatives before moving into their own home in Jacksonville. They eventually moved to Miami in the late 1930’s where they began a small neighborhood grocery store. They worked long, hard hours and eventually built a motel on 8th Street in Miami. She is survived by her six sons and their wives, Dr. and Mrs. George A. Barkett; Dr. and Mrs. Abraham Barkett, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Russell Barkett; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Barkett; Mr. and Mrs. Ted M. Barkett; Mr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Barkett. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105. Condolences may be sent through www.coxgiffordseawinds. com.

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Rinette T. Pelletier Rinette T. Pelletier, 88, died April 13, 2012, at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach. She was born in Daigle, Maine, and lived in Vero Beach for 17 years, coming from Greenwich, Conn. Before retirement, she was a secretary for General RE Insurance. She attended St. Helen Catholic Church. She was a member of the Vero Beach Duplicate Bridge Club. Survivors include her sister, Una Churchill of Fort Pierce; and brother, Raynold Pelletier of Fort Kent, Maine. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook is available at www. coxgiffordseawinds.com.

Arlene J. Reynolds Arlene J. Reynolds, 54, died April 11, 2012, at her home. She was born in Portland, Maine, and lived in Vero Beach for 35 years, coming from her birthplace. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her sons, Charles Harris, Daryl Harris and Byron Reynolds, all of Vero Beach, and Cody Lee Reynolds of Georgia; daughter, Anna Harris of Vero Beach; brothers, Danny Hughes of North Carolina and John Hughes of Vero Beach; sister, Lona Leis of North Carolina; and two grandchildren. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

ity. He was a long time lector at St. Michael the Archangel, and Holy Cross Church in Vero Beach. He is survived by Isabelle, his wife of 55 years, his brother, Jack (Gail) and his sister, Missy Ahrens (Jim), sons, E. Michael III (Leslie) and Thomas H. (Katie) of Greenwich, daughters, Cary Winslow (Paul) of Far Hills, N.J., and Beth Bacon (Steve) of Brooklyn, NY, 12 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in his memory to the Inner-City Scholarship Fund, 1011 First Ave., Suite 1400, New York, NY 10022.

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Dorothy Helen Nadig Dorothy Helen Nadig, 100, died April, 2, 2012, in Vero Beach. She was born in Chicago and lived in Vista Harbor and Grove Isle in Vero Beach for more than 30 years, coming from Flushing, N.Y. She was a trained secretary and worked for a number of years as secretary to the principal of an elementary school in Oceanside, N.Y. Survivors include her son, Lawrence R. DeJong of Ashland, Mass.; stepson, Carroll Nadig of Saline, Mich.; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

valescent Center, Vero Beach. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to Vero Beach 28 years ago. He served in the Army during World War II. Prior to retirement, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service in New York City for 22 years. He attended St. Helen Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Anna Miranda; son, Michael Miranda of Barnegat, N.J.; daughter, Madeline Negherbon of Vero Beach; sister, Marie Marino of Staten Island, N.Y.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Helen Catholic School Tuition Assistance Fund, 2050 Vero Beach Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

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Gaskin; daughter Sharon Gaskin of Vero Beach; son Eric Gaskin of Vero Beach; grandson Christopher Mays of Miami, FL; granddaughters Emily and Erica Gaskin of Vero Beach. Memorial contributions may be made to the 1st United Methodist Church at 1750 20th St. Online condolences may be sent at www. coxgifford seawinds.com.

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Real Estate Barrier Island Real Estate Sales – April 12-April 18 Address: Subdivision: List Date: List Price: Sell Date: Sell Price: Listing Broker: Listing Agent: Selling Broker: Selling Agent: Address: Subdivision: List Date: List Price: Sell Date: Sell Price: Listing Broker: Listing Agent: Selling Broker: Selling Agent: Address: Subdivision: List Date: List Price: Sell Date: Sell Price: Listing Broker: Listing Agent: Selling Broker: Selling Agent: Address: Subdivision: List Date: List Price: Sell Date: Sell Price: Listing Broker: Listing Agent: Selling Broker: Selling Agent: Address Subdivision List Date 1150 Reef Rd., #19 Sabal Reef Condo 1/15/12 2025 Coco Plum Ln. Oceanaire Heights 9/19/11 213 Park Shores Cir., #213C Park Shores 9/7/11 1295 Winding Oaks Cir. E, #804 Sea Oaks 2/22/12 214 Park Shores Cir., #214E Park Shores 12/20/11

785 Bougainvillea Ln. Vero Beach Estates 3/26/11 $925,000 4/18/12 $850,000 Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Elizabeth Sorensen Premier Estate Properties Kay Brown 1880 Cutlass Cove Dr. Moorings 1/24/12 $650,000 4/17/12 $630,000 The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Erika Ross The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Erika Ross 9250 Autumn Ct. Seasons 2/9/12 $525,000 4/12/12 $520,000 Norris & Company Jane Schwiering Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Tripp Hernandez 1905 Bay Rd., #112 Pointes 11/16/11 $475,000 4/16/12 $435,000 The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Daina Bertrand The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Terri McConnell List Price Sell Date Sell Price $360,000 4/16/12 $335,000 $199,000 4/13/12 $199,000 $174,000 4/18/12 $165,000 $152,500 4/13/12 $135,000 $150,000 4/16/12 $135,000

Address: 1905 Bay Rd., #210 Subdivision: Pointes List Date: 12/20/11 List Price: $699,900 Sell Date: 4/12/12 Sell Price: $693,070 Listing Broker: The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Listing Agent: Erika Ross Selling Broker: Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Selling Agent: Connie Cederholm 1365 Olde Doubloon Dr. Address: Castaway Cove Subdivision: 3/7/11 List Date: $630,000 List Price: 4/13/12 Sell Date: $550,000 Sell Price: Listing Broker: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Cliff Lamb Listing Agent: Selling Broker: Phoenix Acquisitions, Inc. Elaine Amy Selling Agent: 340 Marbrisa Dr. Address: Marbrisa Subdivision: 3/6/12 List Date: $499,000 List Price: 4/13/12 Sell Date: $475,000 Sell Price: Listing Broker: Peters, Carlton & Mugford RE Gerry Durham Listing Agent: Selling Broker: Peters, Carlton & Mugford RE Linda Riley Selling Agent: Address: 10 Caserea Ct. Subdivision: Sea Forest Court List Date: 2/7/12 List Price: $400,000 Sell Date: 4/12/12 Sell Price: $344,500 Listing Broker: Norris & Company Listing Agent: Debbie Bell Selling Broker: Starfish Real Estate - Vero Selling Agent: Lois Sferra Listing Broker/Agent Selling Broker/Agent The Moorings Realty Sales Co./Erika Ross Alex MacWilliam, Inc./Craig Von Kohorn Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl. Realty/Janyne Kenworthy Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl. Realty/Janyne Kenworthy Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc./Darrow Jackson Norris & Company/Susan Hart Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl. Realty/Fran Smyrk Boca Executive Realty, LLC/Cheryl Goff Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc./Christine Hughes Vero Beachside Sales-Rentals/Al Benkert

Mainland Real Estate Sales – April 12-April 18

Address 12875 91st St.

Subdivision Fellsmere Farms

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5285 W. Harbor Village Dr. Harbor Links 12/19/11 $425,000 4/18/12 $405,000 Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Stacey Clawson Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Joan Chesley

Address: Subdivision: List Date: List Price: Sell Date: Sell Price: Listing Broker: Listing Agent: Selling Broker: Selling Agent: List Date 1/13/12

5194 Eleuthra Cir. Isles at Waterway Village 12/3/11 $245,000 4/18/12 $230,000 Lowe’s Internat’l Realty Plus Bob Lowe Coldwell Banker Ed Schlitt VB Deborah Lyon List Price Sell Date $239,900 4/16/12

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Sell Price $210,000

Address: Subdivision: List Date: List Price: Sell Date: Sell Price: Listing Broker: Listing Agent: Selling Broker: Selling Agent: Listing Broker/Agent Norris & Company/Chip Landers

13575 79th St. Fellsmere Farms 1/26/12 $249,000 4/18/12 $240,000 RE/MAX Riverside Becky Boncek Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Tripp Hernandez 2605 Little Eagle Ln. SW Falcon Trace 1/11/12 $270,000 4/13/12 $230,000 Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Bobbie Holt Daley & Company Real Estate Sally Daley Selling Broker/Agent Norris & Company/Chip Landers

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