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Community Forum Vision has made Vero Beach a unique community Whenever one travels in Vero Beach there is the common experience of driving east across the Barber Bridge, taking in the at once familiar and yet almost break-taking view. There is the American flag flying over Veterans’ Memorial Island, in the distance the deep blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and in between the majestic oak hammock casting shade on the central beach community, its neighborhoods within walking distance of what is arguably one of the most beautiful and quaint riverfront parks in all of Florida. How fortunate we are that community leaders with foresight set aside and preserved for public use a riverfront park offering walking trails, tennis and handball courts, boat ramps, recreation fields, picnic pavilions, a theatre and a museum. Nestled within Riverside Park, the Riverside Theatre and the Vero Beach Museum of Art stand as two of our community’s, and Florida’s finest cultural assets. In the center of it all stands the Vero Beach Museum of Art, drawing nearly 80,000 visitors a year to enjoy both its ever-expanding permanent collection of art, as well as visiting exhibits, many of which attract guests to Vero Beach from around the state. The Vero Beach Museum of Art is without a doubt one of our commu-

nity’s finest assets. We owe a debt of gratitude to the many generous supporters of the museum, both yearround residents, and seasonal residents alike. The Museum’s current $4 million expansion, for example, is funded entirely through private gifts. This enlargement and renovation of the Museum follows an earlier $5 million project completed in 1999, which more than doubled the size of the Museum from it’s original 27,000 square feet, built in the early mid 1980’s at a cost of just over $2.2 million. The Museum stands as a testimony to local philanthropy, and to our community’s broad and deep commitment to promoting the arts, and to making the experience of art available to the entire community. The Museum and its mission would not be possible without the generous financial support of many local donors. Not to be forgotten, or discounted, is the foundation upon which the Museum is built, not a foundation of concrete, but rather one of vision. And it is that early vision, held and fostered by the Vero Beach Art Club, which serves as the cornerstone of today’s Museum. In the early 1980s the Vero Beach Art Club graciously agreed to join efforts with the Alliance for the Arts

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in working together to realize the two organizations’ shared dream of a center for the arts in Riverside Park. That center for art is now known as the Vero Beach Museum of Art, offering exhibits, and art education opportunities to young and old alike. The Art Club’s Under the Oaks Art Show brings in approximately 80,000 people to the area and is conveniently located just across from the museum in Riverside Park. Their work with the city staﬀ on many other art projects and shows has been a boon to the local economy, just as the accreditation of the Vero Beach Museum of Art has brought prestige to the area. Members of the Art Club donate both their art and their time to Museum fundraising events such as the annual Dart for Art.

Last year alone the Art Club awarded three scholarships to graduating seniors, as well as 20 scholarships to children participating in the Museum’s summer art camp. This year the Art Club will also be donating $100 to each elementary art teacher in local schools. As the Museum and the Art Club enter mediation to work through their diﬀerences over how to continue sharing a lease with the City, it would seem helpful to remember that organizations, like individuals, are everywhere and always standing on someone else’s shoulders. The members of Art Club clearly hope to continue their stewardship for the community, and to be able to protect the land lease they were given so long ago to promote art and artists.

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Lyons said that just before consideration by the City Council on July 17, the provision giving the City the right to review and approve the Museum’s rates was inserted back into the lease at the Art Club’s insistence. Lyons explained that in her review of the original 1981 lease, and the subsequent 1985 agreement between the Museum and the Art Club, it was clear to her that, absent mutual agreement, the two organizations should remain co-tenants on the property owned by the city. Commenting on the City’s right to review the Museum’s fees, Mayor Jay Kramer said since the Museum occupies city-owned land it leases for $1 a year, the council has an interest in insuring the space continues to be ac-

members and answers offered by club attorney McCormack, reveal the central issue relates to the Museum’s request that the Art Club vacate its position on the lease the two groups hold jointly with the City. The City, Museum and Art Club agreed to an amended lease a few weeks ago in order to enable the Museum to proceed with its expansion plans. Peggy Lyons, an attorney with the City, confirmed the Museum first sought approval for a revised lease that would have excluded the Art Club. According to Lyons, an early draft of the lease proposed by the Museum would also have removed a paragraph giving the City authority to review and approve fees charged by the Museum.

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With the Vero Beach Museum of Art set for a $4 million renovation and addition to its 20,000-squarefoot building, it is also working out differences with its co-tenant, the Vero Beach Art Club, over their longstanding lease with the City of Vero Beach. The two sides are moving toward mediation within the month in hopes of resolving a dispute over who ultimately should be named on the lease, how much the Art Club will be charged for use of Museum facilities, as well as for the office space it occupies on the premises. Museum officials had initially drawn up a new lease agreement they wanted the city to sign that removed

the Art Club as a tenant. When Art Club officials balked at that maneuver, they were put back on the lease, but the two sides are still working through their attorneys to resolve their differences, as well as their interpretations of how to continue implementing an agreement of cooperation signed in 1985. Neither museum Executive Director Lucinda Gedeon nor Art Club president Rita Zeigler would comment on their differences or the pending mediation. Art Club attorney Keith McCormack declined to speak on the record and the Museum’s attorney, Ralph Evans, could not be reached for comment. At an open meeting of the 500-member VBAC last week, questions and statements made by club

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cessible “for the public to enjoy.” Kramer, who spoke with representatives of the Art Club prior to the July 17th City Council meeting, said he believes the City needs to deal with the Museum and the Art Club equally. Dawn Mill, member of the Art Club and a former member of the board, echoing numerous comments made at the club’s Aug. 4 meeting, said, “The Museum wants us to be tenants rather than partners.” “We always thought we would be together. Our idea was to educate, involve the public, and support and encourage local artists,” she added. Pointing to a provision in the 1985 agreement which states the Art Club will occupy oﬃce space in the Museum’s “administrative area,” Mill said the Museum’s expansion plans no longer provide that option. According to Mill, under the museums new plans, the club’s oﬃces will be locat-

ed not in the administrative area, but “near the bathrooms.” Judy Burgarella, also a former member of the Art Club board, said what the club was to pay in shared utility, insurance and other expenses is now being termed by the Museum as rent. Burgarella said that in her view there are provisions in the 1985 agreement between the Museum and the Art Club which are no longer being honored by the Museum, at least not in the original spirit of the agreement. Burgarella said, for example, the 1985 agreement provides that within the Museum there is to be a community gallery for use by Art Club members and other local artists. “We haven’t had gallery space for quite some time,” she said. In 1981, the Alliance for the Arts, later the Center for the Arts, and the Vero Beach Art Club jointly signed a $1-a-year, 50-year lease with the City of Vero Beach for the 7.1 acres in Riverside Park on which the Museum is now located.

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The Vero Beach Museum of Art is set to begin a $4 million expansion and renovation. Because it had been thwarted in its efforts to build a museum on the tracking station property on north A1A, the Alliance for the Arts approached the City about building a museum in Riverside Park, then known as the Civic Arts Center. Because the Art Club already had a lease on the land, and had hopes of building a community gallery, local leaders, including Alma Lee Loy, guided the two organizations toward a joint agreement and a shared lease of the property. Following negotiations, a lease signed in 1981 named the Museum and the Art Club as colessees. During the Aug. 4 Art Club meeting it was explained that two months ago the Museum presented to the club a tenancy settlement agreement, including a proposed rates schedule, as well as a draft lease removing the club as a co-lessee with the Museum. “We don’t know why they want us off the lease,” Mill said. “All that we have been told is that our being on the lease is ‘no longer in their best interest.’” As the Museum and the Art Club work through their differences, construction will proceed

on the $4 million expansion to the 25-year-old museum. A two-story, 18,000-square-foot building on the west side of the museum will primarily be used for storage of the museum’s permanent collection of art, now numbering more than 900 pieces. According to Gedeon, the new building will enable to Museum to store its permanent collection at 16 feet above ground, better protecting the art from possible hurricane ﬂoodwaters. Improvements and renovations to the Museum’s existing buildings will include a new vestibule, and a new atrium, both tied into a new air conditioning system designed to better control humidity. The Vero Beach Art Club celebrated its 75th anniversary this year as the Museum celebrated its 25th. The Art Club’s Under the Oaks Art Show brings in approximately 80,000 people to the area, and the Museum draws nearly as many visitors annually. Mediation should begin in the next month in an eﬀort to bring the two organizations to agreement on how to work together as co-tenants of City’s property at Riverside Park.

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Jafar Mohammad Falasiri, the Oriental rug merchant initially accused of smuggling heroin for sale and distribution to his Vero Beach store on U.S. 1, has had the charges reduced to importing opium, his lawyer said this week. Falasiri, 61, originally was charged with importation and conspiracy to distribute heroin. In court papers filed July 28, Falasiri was charged simply with importing opium into the United States. Initial reports said Falasiri had been caught on July 1 with 6.5 pounds of heroin with a street value of $350,000. “The arrest charges were not accurate,” said Falasiri’s attorney, Gregory Eisenmenger. “The government has since filed information and charges are significantly different.” Eisenmenger has maintained that his client, a prominent donor to such local organizations as the Cultural Council and to St. Edward’s, is addicted to drugs and intended to

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Stand Down to aid area homeless veterans on Aug. 27 Organizers still seeking supplies to help veterans meet basic needs PHOTO BY CHRISTINA TASCON

Homeless veteran Janet (right) speaks with The Source Executive Director, Sonya Morrison. The organization is planning for 50 participants in the Stand Down.

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Many soldiers have had to deal with extremely unbearable conditions -heat, living in the elements and in constant fear of an unseen enemy. Sadly, that is not just overseas, but on U.S. soil as well. Our homeless vets are living in woods, their cars, wherever they can stay hidden from the police, neighbors and even other homeless people. Many feel like they are still under siege even after they have given their sweat and blood to their country whether fighting overseas or stationed in the United States. There is the perception that if you serve in the military and leave honorably, the rest of your life is protected under the red, white and blue blanket of the U.S. government. Unfortunately, this is not always true. Janet, who was a former Air Force administration specialist, is married to James, another veteran. They are both currently homeless and living in Vero Beach campsites or wherever they can find a spot to get a night’s sleep. Janet says being female and homeless can be trying in ways people don’t think about. Although her husband is an intimidating man and “no one would ever mess with him” there are times when she has to be alone without shelter, which can be daunting. Privacy is also an issue which is much more vital for them too. Soldiers are faced with the same rising food prices, gas and housing compounded with high unemployment that is affecting the rest of society. However, for them it can be made worse because they are now dealing with medical problems or post-traumatic stress and don’t have any connections in the community when they return.

James says there are so many veterans out there dealing with issues the Veteran’s Association cannot even grasp the extent of the problem or how to deal with it. Janet and James have lost hope of getting help from government agencies and know plenty of others who think the same way. Janet came from Arizona with her husband when they both lost their jobs. After losing their car and still unable to find work, they borrowed money for a Greyhound bus to Florida. They landed in Daytona and then made their way to Polk County. Their only transportation was two bicycles or they walked. When no work or a place to stay was found in that area, they had to ride their bikes all the way to Vero Beach where they heard they might find some employment. Janet said, “The first person we met here was homeless.” She said a man she called “Z” took them in to his campsite and gave them a short rundown of the area. Not much help was available, but he did lead them to The Source. The Source is a Christian based non-profit organization that helps provide for many who are homeless or close to homeless in the community. For many, The Source provides the only meal they eat, people that will talk with them or spiritual comfort they can get in their whole day. On Aug. 27, The Source will hold an event called “Stand Down” to bring in the many homeless veterans located around Indian River for a day of care. Over a hundred homeless vets are scattered throughout the Treasure Coast. The Source and Vic Daly, a volunteer Veteran’s Service Officer, plan to let them come to the center to find some much needed help if they want. Whether that is just a shower and a haircut or medical treatment, the goal is to give the vets a connection to those who care. Some may even be able to find a way to receive a benefit check or medical care. So many items are needed that orCONTINUES ON PAGE 9

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Ronnie Hewett, 64, who dedicated his life to working for children as part of the Boys & Girls Clubs reaching the pinnacle within that organization when he was named Executive of the Year, passed away Aug.7 at the VNA Hospice House. Hewett served young people for over 41 years with the Boys & Girls Clubs. He spent his last six years as Executive Director, as well as CEO and President of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County. He had been ill for some time and officially stepped down in June. “Ronnie was absolutely focused and dedicated on working for kids,” said Bill Pomeroy, who came to know Hewett through their being part of the Rotary Club of Vero Beach. “Children were always at the front of his mind and his efforts, it was just the kind of leader he was.” In 2008, Hewett received the Executive of the Year award from the national Boys & Girls Clubs. It is the highest award an employee can receive within the organization. In his career he worked for clubs in Florida, South Carolina, California and the organization’s Pacific Region. His accomplishments include opening and raising funds for the largest schoolbased Boys & Girls Club organization in recent history in Thousand Oak, Calif. Most recently during his tenure here, he headed a successful capital campaign which resulted in Indian River County Boys & Girls Clubs having three new state-of-the-art clubs in Vero Beach, Sebastian and Fellsmere. “We were fortunate to find Ronnie Hewett and to have him join us at a critical time in our ten-year history,” said Jay McNamara, Chairman of the Indian River county Boys & Girls Clubs. “At the time of his hiring, we were embarking on a growth plan that required a successful capital campaign to be followed by an aggressive building program. The end result is clubs in Vero Beach, Se-

bastian and Fellsmere stocked with the most up-to-date computers and other equipment necessary to running a Boys & Girls 21st century program.” To honor Mr. Hewett’s time with the organization, the Ronnie Hewett Teamwork Award was established. “This is an award that will be given to an employee who best demonstrates one of the hallmarks of Ronnie’s leadership style, that of enlisting teamwork in order to accomplish the goals of the Boys & Girls Clubs,” McNamara said. John Schumann, who knew Hewett as a fellow Rotarian and also for his work with the Boys & Girls Clubs, said his friend would have a lasting legacy from the children he has helped in his four-plus decades of service. “The lives that he affected in the Boys & Girls Clubs will be a lasting tribute to him,” Schumann said. “Children that were going nowhere, will now have gone to school and have been educated and will be leading successful lives.” Elizabeth Thomason replaced Hewett as Executive Director, after he took ill last year. She knows well the shoes she has been asked to fill. “The organization was fortunate to have Ronnie at the helm as we were expanding,” she said. “He was a seasoned professional and he left an indelible mark on the Boys & Girls Club movement. Everyone will remember Ronnie for his kind and gentle demeanor. His early passing is a great loss.” Survivors include his wife, Pamela P. Hewett, son Ryan Ottman of Lakeland, step son Bryan King of Blythewood, S.C., two brothers Tim and Gary Hewett of Columbia, S.C. and a sister Earline Tracy Huggins of Columbia, S.C., and four grandchildren. In lieu of flowers or individual donations to specific Boys & Girls Clubs the family requests contributions be made to the Ronnie Hewett Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o The Professional Association of Boys & Girls Clubs, 311 East County Line Rd., Ste. A-3, Littleton, CO. 80122.

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Historic downtown theater not ready for final bow BY LISA RYMER FOR VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

As Suzan Phillips lay in a hospital bed last month recovering from a mastectomy, she felt depressed. Not about her breast cancer. Phillips’ main concern was how to ﬁnally get the historic downtown theater up and running. A Broadway actress and chanteuse during the 1960s and ‘70s, Phillips played leading roles in “My Fair Lady,” “The King and I,” and the “Music Man.” Now 87 and a longtime board member of Main Street Vero Beach, she may still have what it takes to get the job done. “We have a theater, but we don’t have a theater,” says Phillips of the Theatre Plaza building on 14th Avenue that dates back to the 1920s. For years now, she and other supporters have been given the runaround from politicians and downtown organizers alike. Long a topic of discord, the building is owned by Robert Brackett, a real estate magnate and philanthropist who has a penchant for buying up decrepit buildings and restoring them to their former glory. Brackett purchased the former Florida Theatre in 1989 for $200,000, restoring all but the inner shell – the stage, auditorium and balcony. He currently leases eight apartment units on the upper level and four store front units at street level. Initially, his plan was to put retail shops throughout the lower level. But, at the grand opening of the building in 1991, to which about 500 people attended, Brackett handed out a questionnaire asking residents what they would like in that space. “Ninety-nine percent of them said they wanted a theater,” he says. Phillips helped distribute those questionnaires. Since then, not much has happened with the theater… except a lot of talk and political back-and-forth. Nonetheless, both Phillips and Brackett remain in agreement that a theatre would be good for area business. Brackett is a quietly humble man with a good head for business. While most people know about his elegant restoration projects, including Vero’s

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While the outside of the theater has been maintained, the inside needs work if it is to be restored to its previous condition. Courthouse Executive Center and the Arcade Building in Fort Pierce, as well as the brand new Brackett Library on the Mueller Campus of Indian River State College, few are aware of the extent of his philanthropy. Brackett’s family moved to the area from Cincinnati in 1947, when young Bob was 13 years old. A basketball player and president of his Vero Beach High School class of ‘52, Brackett worked as an usher at the Florida Theater with his brother. “There was a theater in Vero Beach, another in Fort Pierce and one in Stuart,” he says, as he explains how the theaters would each have a movie reel running. Employees had to drive to a neighboring city in order to retrieve the subsequent reel and get it into the projector just in time. With about 850 seats in the 5,000-square-foot auditorium, the Florida Theatre had a separate entrance in the alley for blacks during segregation. A wall down the middle of the balcony further divided the races. Historically, the theater was also important in a more personal way. It was while working there that Brackett met his future mother-in-law and, eventually, his wife, Sandra Biggles. Two years into his schooling at the

University of Florida, Brackett was drafted into the army and shipped oﬀ to Germany. Upon his return, he married Sandy and started a family. For work, Brackett became the credit manager of the Sherwin Williams store in downtown Vero. One of two employees, he helped unload trucks, stock the shelves and established a system of credit for contractors and individual customers. Back then, there was no credit reporting company in Indian River County, so local businesses relied on the closest alternative in Fort Pierce. Like any good entrepreneur, Brackett saw an unmet need and seized the opportunity. “The smartest thing I ever did,” says Brackett, who had no money to start a business, “was to sell stock to 26 mentors.” Those business men and women, including John Schumann, Sr., Bill Wodtke, Alma Lee Loy and Charles Sullivan, Sr. “took an interest in me because I had their money,” he says. After years of struggle, during which time Brackett continued to purchase real estate, as well as any outstanding stock, his company became the largest aﬃliate for Experian, an international credit reporting service. The terms of the sale of Brackett’s Credit Data Service to Experian in

2005 are sealed, but the realization of an all-American dream is legendary. “We started from nothing and built a successful company with community support,” says Brackett. As a way of giving back, he and Sandy have dedicated themselves to improving lives through education, providing private college scholarships to several dozen young people locally and from poor nations around the world. In addition, Harding University in Arkansas is the beneﬁciary of a fully endowed library from the Brackett family. However, of all the business deals that Brackett has negotiated enabling him to acquire his wealth, the purchase of the Florida Theatre was one of his embarrassments. On numerous occasions, local Realtor, Jack Chesnutt, who managed the theater even after it closed 1985, tried to get Brackett to make an oﬀer on the building. Eventually, it was sold to Ron Rennick and a partner for $78,000, recalls Bracket; considerably less than what he ultimately paid. Over the years, Brackett has been approached many times about restoring the shell of the theater and open it for business. The closest the theater came to raisCONTINUES ON PAGE 9

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ganizers are seeking supplies from the public, including toiletries, good insect spray like Cutters or heavy duty rain ponchos. They also need sunglasses, mosquito netting, dark colored tarps, new baseball caps, reading glasses of all strengths, suntan lotion, sturdy backpacks and sleeping bags. Non-perishable food is always needed for everyone who depends on The Source for their meals. Janet points out that women have some special requirements. Many of them need biodegradable feminine products which they cannot afford to buy, but women’s items are not as readily donated. Janet also asked if a women’s hair stylist could come to the event since they do not often have someone who can cut women’s hair. Janet also said that people tend to give their unusable cast offs and leftovers. “They don’t realize that to get a decent job or to be presentable in society, we can’t wear stained or ripped clothing to an interview.” What employer will hire someone that looks like they live in the woods? Daly and his crew will be transporting the vets to and from at least a dozen camps and then bringing them back “home.” He says, “It is very humbling to a lot of us to look at these guys and say how did we luck out?” Although the ex-soldiers can find various assistance through the Veteran’s Council, the Veteran’s Administration, VFW posts, American legions and approximately 20 different Indian River organizations, Daly said

the Stand Down is a practical solution for their immediate needs. He says most of the older vets probably won’t come in because they are distrustful of the government from past experiences. One guy at a camp basically told him, “don’t let the branch hit you on the way out.” A little funny but sad to think that the service they gave to our country is followed by a wariness of the same people that they once protected and served. The Source hopes to lift these vets and their other “clients” up with the practical and the spiritual. Sonya Morrison, the Executive Director at The Source said that, “One in ﬁve homeless men have put on a uniform and served our country. It is an honor to serve them now, it seems such a small way to express our gratitude.” If you would like to donate for this event, please call The Source at 772564-0202 or drop oﬀ your donations on any day but Wednesday to 1015 Commerce Avenue.

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ing its curtain again was in 2004 when Fred Sailer got involved and set up a 501(c)3. Sailer, who was from Connecticut and vacationed in Vero, had successfully opened a privately owned theater back home, which Brackett and Sandy toured. Brackett gave him an oﬃce and paid the overhead expenses, but would not concede to pay Sailer a salary; Brackett’s plan never was to run a theater. Unfortunately, when Sailer was not in Connecticut working, he had no source of income, says Brackett. Rumored to be pushy and abrasive, the outsider turned people oﬀ in the Main Street organization and, inevitably, left town with nothing accomplished. “Restoring the theater is not the problem,” says Brackett, who is actually willing to help raise the money to bring the theater up to code and has the connections to make it beautiful. “Meeting the yearly expense is the big challenge.” There are already a number of theaters in Vero, such as the recently renovated Majestic, the high school’s relatively new performing art center, the museum, the Theatre Guild, St. Ed’s Waxlax Auditorium, and even the cinema at the mall. Moreover, none of the professional theaters along Florida’s Treasure Coast, including Riverside, the Sunrise and the Lyric, sustain themselves through ticket revenue alone, says Brackett. They are all dependant on donor contributions, or a combination of donor and government support. And therein lays another problem. The vibrant downtowns of Florida, or any state for that matter, have a dedicated municipal government behind them. Not so for Vero Beach, says Brackett. The city’s priority has always seemed to have been to the barrier island, with much attention given to the beachside business district. Developing interest in downtown has been, for the most part, left to the merchants to build and promote. “When they want to get elected,” says Brackett of city council candidates, “they’re all pro-downtown.” But no one from city government

has ever talked to Brackett about the future of the theater. Not one person. The owner of ten buildings in the downtown area alone, it would be a reasonable assumption that Vero Beach government agencies have a cooperative relationship with the Brackett family. Instead, maintenance work on their building is shut down constantly for permits, ordinance waivers, and other means of generating profit -- charges that county officials say are not justified. It’s not personal, says Brackett of the antagonism toward private enterprise, as evidenced by a continual exodus of business from the area. Now retired, Brackett’s sons, Robbie and Danny Brackett, handle most of the day-to-day business transactions. Still, the family is not interested in running a theater. Even so, says Brackett, he remains open to a viable business plan from an outside group for the theater. He is not optimistic. Brackett does not think the residents of the barrier island would give charitable dollars to a downtown theater; and, considering the economy, residents of the mainland would not be able to sustain such a commitment. Optimism and hope, however, are the seeds Phillips clings to. Now out of the hospital and regaining her energy, Phillips plans to give the theatre a grand finale. “There is considerable support for the theater,” says Phillips of her dream to revitalize downtown Vero Beach. “Fort Pierce just won a national award for their Main Street. Maybe they’ll help us do the same here.”

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Which is more precious to hold onto: the back of my son’s bike as he is learning to ride a bicycle without training wheels or a Torah scroll worth $40,000 dollars, thousands of years of tradition and the incredible efforts or a specially trained Hebrew scribe? It may seem like a strange question or a no-brainier. How can I compare my son’s well being to a mere object no matter how valuable it may be in terms of money, time and effort? Yet, if I don’t let go of my son’s bike he will never able go off on his own with strength and confidence. If I don’t hold onto the Torah carefully, in a physical sense, it may fall and be damaged and, in an intellectual sense, I will lose a powerful tradition that connects me with God, my val-

ues and my people. This image and issue came to the forefront of my mind in the last few weeks as I trained/ worked with my son on his bike at the same time the Jewish commu- RABBI nity completed the MICHAEL BIRNHOLZ reading of the book of Numbers. There is nothing about bike riding training in this book, but the act of completing the reading is very instructive. When we read the last words of a book of Torah we declare, “Chazak, Chazak, v’nitchazek---hold it, hold it, and keep on holding it.” IF you have ever rolled a Torah (or any other) Scroll

you may understand what this means. In order to go from one section/ column to the next you have to hold fast to one side and release the other. The scroll will roll in the direction you want it go. But don’t let it go too far without care or it may fall or tear or bind. The same may occur in a spiritual/intellectual way as well. We dive into one story or section or word with all our focus. We have to let go and move forward or back in our text so that we can connect each tree with the amazing forest of ideas. This was all very enlightening as I ran alongside my son. I realized how many diﬀerent times and ways I held onto and let go of him and his bicycle. Sometimes I would have to give him a push so he would have speed and conﬁdence to go forward. Other

times I would have to gently release the handle I had attached so that he was not even aware that he was on his own until he half way down the block. Other times he would be oﬀ on his own and I would have to take hold to steer him around mail boxes, cars or other dangerous obstacles. Torah, our kids, or parents, our jobs…we all go through this experience of holding fast, releasing and reconnecting. Let us take the opportunity not only to grip or release but to be conscious of the when and how. Let us be aware of the way this hold aﬀects us and those that we hold onto. Rabbi Michael Birnholz has served Temple Beth Shalom in Vero Beach since 2002. One of his goals is bringing Jewish values and wisdom to the wider community.

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anger. Anger is a powerful energy, if harnessed, not a depleting emotion. Anger can spur people out of their complacency, ignite revolutions, and transform the world! The problem is that anger can look and feel very much like resentment, only stronger, causing you and me to thrash out impulsively, vent interminably and ultimately smolder in righteous indignation, tipping back a bottle and popping some more pills. But, as the philosophers of Buddhism often say, it’s the cool head that can channel anger into constructive change. As I enter the middle phase of my life, I try to maintain some perspective on my reactions. When I feel resentments, it’s time to get oﬀ the phone and into the sanctum of my self-preservation. But when I feel anger, I hope I can step back, take analytical aim, and hit the bulls-eye. Lisa Rymer is a newspaper and television journalist who resides in Vero Beach. She can be contacted at LisaRymer@comcast.net.

they go, they create confrontation, divisiveness and pain. Toxic people can also be wounded and pitiful, with perfectly logical reasons to be drowning their sorrows in a bottle or hopping from one doctor to the next for medications that obscure the cause of their distress. Sound familiar? Now, I bet you think that I’m going to say that the antidote for resentment is forgiveness. Which it is. Forgiveness is the only way to get that resentment monkey off your back and neutralize the toxicity inside your person. Forgiveness of others has nothing to do with telling someone else you forgive them. Actually, that’s just resentment in disguise! Forgiveness is something you do in a quiet place (like prayer) for yourself. But forgiveness is not the point of this column. I am not really an expert on forgiveness – yet -- or I would probably be leading a ministry and the physical manifestation of that kind of peace would be reflected in my life. No, the reason I am writing about resentment is to differentiate it from

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self in this kind of predicament (and if you have, it’s probably an ongoing pattern), take the advice of an expert: No one -- absolutely no one -- is aﬀected by resentment other than LISA RYMER the person doing the resenting. Now that may not seem like a big deal, but resentment kills. Science has proven that stress is a contributing cause of cancer and other illnesses. Well, what is stress but the resentment of expectations never materialized? And the worst part is, if you don’t get a handle on resentments, you can spend a lifetime accumulating them and never realize how toxic you’ve become. Toxic people can be rich or poor, inﬂuential or without any power, they can hold high positions with all the trappings of success or have nothing at all. What they share is wherever

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The thing about my resentments – smoldering indignation about someone or something – is that they don’t hurt anyone else but me. If someone says something that’s not so nice, or steals my parking spot just as I was about to pull in, or makes a faulty call against one of my kids in a sporting event – I could sit around and fester until the cows come home. Or better yet: imagine the audacity of a colleague whom I’ve tried to help turning around and spreading lies behind my back… or a neighbor for whom I’ve extended myself and then has the gall to slight me… or even the nail technician to whom I regularly give a hefty tip and then wants to charge me for a quick nail-chip ﬁx! Now that could get me really riled up inside! Oh yesiree, I could ﬁll my day conceiving of just the right come backs, plotting my revenge, calling all my allies to recount in great detail the injustices heaped high! Makes me mad just thinking about it! But, in case you’ve ever found your-

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A treasure is hidden down a short hall past the kid’s gymnastic mats and the aerobic weights in the Vero Beach Community Center. Tucked into back of the building is a little known spot called the Florida Room. Not exactly a secret, this room is used for meetings, classes, workouts and even occasionally as a temporary office. What also lies in wait for the unsuspecting visitor is a magnificent wall of brightly painted murals, six panels, all displaying the components of Vero Beach life and history. And now those six panels are expanding to twelve. Originally conceived by the Historical Society to commemorate two local individuals and the county’s history, the first set of murals were designed in 1969 when the Community Center was a few years old. The Vero Beach Art Club was asked to design the depiction of life here from the beginning of time but air conditioning being what it was back then, the humidity and light deteriorated the paint over time. In 1981, Art Club artists, George

MacGlennon and Carl Carlano revitalized the mural but after another decade and a half, the wall needed to be reworked again. It was decided to start from scratch and a new group of Art Club artists, Dawn Mill, Merana Cadorette and Patricia Bridwell, set to work on an all encompassing History of the county. From Native Americans trading wares and treasure ships that sank off our shores to the Naval Air Base and Piper planes flying overhead, the mural captures all the key moments. Last year, the Vero Beach Recreation Department moved their quarters into the Community Center and the murals had to be shifted to a new spot. Rob Slezak, the Recreation Director, approached the Art Club about a new set of matching panels to cover the other side of the room. The Art Club readily agreed to donate their talents and Dawn Mill offered to come back and head up the project along with artists Judy Burgarella and Christine Thomas. Slezak said, “The Vero Beach Art Club has been a tremendous partner who we care about a great CONTINUES ON PAGE 13

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deal. The Art Club is always looking for ways to support not only the Vero Beach Recreation Department but the community as a whole.” Slezak who has worked with the Art Club on many projects including their Under the Oaks event and monthly Art in the Park shows was appreciative of the time and money they put into this project. “Thanks to the Vero Beach Art Club and all who have worked on these projects since 1969, the murals are a beautiful symbol and document of the changing lifestyle of Vero Beach.” The new panels are based on the nature and ecological systems of Indian River and the artists had to do in depth research to be sure everything was geographically correct. Already the panels are taking full shape. The completion date should be in the fall and if you would like to watch its weekly progress, you may go to www.verobeachmural. Judy Burgarella works on an homage to Downtown and will include Vero blogspot.com. figures such as Judge Stikelether and Alma Lee Loy

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Tumbling, twirling and soaring through the air, the Recreation Department’s Aerial Circus was flying high last week. Performing for four nights at St Edward’s gymnasium, the “Jungle Circus” offered gymnastics, aerial stunts and choreographed routines to a full bleacher of parents and fans each night. Patty Howard, the Assistant Recreation Director said that over 300 students were involved in this year’s production. Up to 100 kids perform each night which made every show vary depending on the troupe featured. Everyone was thoroughly entertained as the kids went through their routines on the floor, in the air hoop and on ropes hanging like vines. This was the 37th year that the Recreation Department has put on this event which comes from their Performing Arts Program and their summer camps. Some students practiced their acts for five months while other used the eight weeks of the summer program. Howard, Angie Holshouser, Liz Matthews, and Julie Norman spent hours teaching and painting the design sets, and Holshouser also designed the costumes. The performers were decked out in animal and botanical prints in brilliant colors to go with the Jungle Circus theme. Classes took place at Leisure Square’s Center Stage with a full gymnastic set up. Howard said that “the show has been such a tradition for 37 years and I love that the kids are learning so much and having fun doing it.” She added that it did not matter how skilled each one was, “they all get to perform in the show and showcase their talent.” One student, 13 year old, Mykhanh Nguyen performed beautifully on the ropes high up in the air. Mykhanh

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on the ﬂoor. The kids must learn to trust each other; constantly keep an eye on safety precautions and above all, develop teamwork. The Recreation Department has many programs for the summer as well as year-round activities, which are all city supported and are oﬀered at reasonable costs. In addition to

teaching classes they also share oﬀ site activities with the students such as skating, dance parties and bowling. Summer classes are coming to a close, but a new fall/winter season is scheduled to begin soon. If you are interested in having your child join, call 772-567-2144 or go to covb.org and click on Recreation Department.

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Community Calendar Every Saturday: Oceanside Business Association’s Farmer’s Market, 8 am-noon. Located in the parking lot just south of Humiston Park on Ocean Drive. www.VeroBeachOBA. com, 772-532-2455. Every Sunday: Farmer’s Market from 9 am-2 pm in downtown Vero at the corner of 14th Ave. & 21st St. Contact Eric Hessler by email: eric@ mainstreetverobeach.org or call the Main Street office, 772-480-8353. Aug 11: Sebastian Relay for Life Kickoff Rally. Oculina Bank, 13600 US1, Sebastian. 6-8 pm RSVP by Aug 9th. 772-453-7475. Aug 12: Manuscript Madness by WritebyNight. Have your writing work reviewed and advised on by professional writers. Held at Cabin Fever Art Studio, 6-9 pm, 2050 53rd Ave. Resister at www.writebynight. net or call 512-322-5242. Aug 12: Mainstreet Vero Beach is holding “Sip of the City” at the Kilted Mermaid. Pairing the perfect wine to the best cheese. 5-6:30 pm, Vero’s newest wine bar will offer drink and food specials. www.mainstreetverobeach.org, 772-569-5533. Aug 12: Pet Photography for Children at the Humane Society 9 amnoon, 6230 77th St., children from kindergarten through 5th grade learn ways to position and take pictures of their pets to get the best photograph. $15. Register by calling 772-388-3331. Aug 13: Free Concert on Ocean Drive. Oceanside Business Association Summer Concert Series. Music by Dave & the Wave at this “Stingray Shuffle” themed event. 6:30-9:30 pm in front of Humiston Park. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity. Special Giveaway prize by Costa d’Este. Food, refreshments, vendors. No THURSDAY, AUGUST 11

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If you’d like to see one of your photographs published in Vero Beach Newsweekly, please send them to us at verobeachnewsweekly@gmail.com. Photos need to be at least 200 dpi and in jpeg format. coolers. 772-532-7983. Aug 13: Back to School Expo at Indian River Mall during Tax Free Weekend. Fashion Show, 30 vendors, give-a-ways and more. 6200 20th St, 772-770-6255. Aug 13: Intrepid Art Gallery Show Opening of Quentin Walter’s work. 6 pm, Pelican Plaza, 4807 N. A1A. Exhibit continues through Sept. 15th. Featuring art for the home, furnishings painted in a peopled and colorful style. 772-9131122. www.quentinwalterart.com Aug 13: Beach Blanket Bingo Summer Costume Party at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. 6:30-10 pm featuring a retro 60’s band. Tickets $50. 772231-0707 x111. Aug 16: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Film Series and Ice Cream Social “Bears in Our National Parks” &“The Man Who Walks with Bears” Ice Cream Social 2:30-3 pm. Film

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3-5 pm. Film is free and open to the public. Ice Cream Social Cost: Members $3; Non members $5, 772-242-2559. Aug 17: “Palette 2 Palate” hosted by Main Street Vero Beach. Progressive dinner event beginning with champagne at Gallery 14 to appetizers at Tea & Chi and Greenhouse Cafe followed by the main course at the French Quarter. Finishes with dessert at the Kilted Mermaid. Tickets $50. RSVP to 772-480-8353 or email info@mainstreetverobeach.org. Aug 17: “Night of Movies & Mayhem,” Majestic Theatre offers the classic movie, “Caddyshack” with a trivia contest and movie related costume contest for prizes to benefit the United Way. 7 pm, tickets $15-$25. Tickets may be bought online at www.majesticvero.com or at the box office. Aug 19-20: “In the Ruff Golf Tournament” to benefit H.A.L.O. Rescue

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and Stray No More, a no-kill animal shelter. Friday 6:30 pm cocktail reception and entertainment by “The Dog Bones.” Saturday Golf tournament at 8 am followed by a barbecue. $100 per player. Kim Kern at 772-360-9294/ Linda Kline at 882-321-0961. Aug 20-21: Special Olympics Aquatic Area Games held at the North County Aquatic Center on CR 512 in Sebastian. 8 am-2 pm, 772-581-7665 x204, concession stand open, free admittance. Volunteers needed. Aug 24: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Ocean Science Lecture Series. “We Hardly Knew Ye: The Decline of Atlantic Sawfishes” by Florida Museum of Natural History’s biologist George Burgess. Meet the speaker, appetizer buffet and cash bar follow the presentation. Lecture open & free to the public, reservations not required. 7 pm, 5600 US1 N., Ft. Pierce, 772-242-2506. Aug 26: Dine & Design “Summer Sizzler” - Downtown merchants, studios, galleries and restaurants participate in this special summer event to beat the heat. 5-9 pm in Historic Downtown Vero Beach. 772-4808353, or call Gallery 14, 772-562-5525 Aug 28: The Dragonfly Quilt Shop located at 1910 Old Dixie Hwy. will be celebrating its fourth Birthday from 10 am-2 pm. There will be vendor representatives, product demo’s, featured local artists, and more. dragonflyvero@aol.com. Aug 30: Photography Workshop, Ages 14 and up, free, learning to demystify camera functions and take better pictures. Island Images Gallery of Hope, 2036 14th Ave Ste 101, in Downtown Vero Beach, 10-11 am, register at 772-643-6994. To submit your calendar listing please email: verobeachnewsweekly@gmail.com

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Sports Authority set for August 13 grand opening

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Sports Authority store manager Spencer Nardone, Steven Everrett and Joseph Mead to prepare for this weekend’s grand opening. The grand opening will kickoff at 8 a.m. on Aug. 13, with the first 250 people receiving “Mystery Bucks” and a chance to win up to a $500 shopping spree. There will also be hourly drawings for a $100 gift card. Throughout that first week customers can register to win memorabilia from top professional athletes, including a Dan Marino autographed football and a Chris Bosh signed jersey. As part of its community outreach, the store is also donating $2,500 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County, $2,500 to the Hibiscus Children’s Center, and two new bikes for the Indian River County Sheriff ’s Patrol. Store manager Spencer Nardone also said he is working on a donation of equipment to the fire department as well. Despite Sports Authority being another of the big box stores at the Indi-

an River Mall, Nardone says he wants to create a close relationship with his Vero Beach customers. “My vision is to make this a momand-pop type atmosphere when you walk into the store,” he said. “We want to be on a ﬁrst-name basis with the customers and when you come

back to shop you see the same sales person you dealt with before.” The Sports Authority, located at 6560 20th Street, will have 45 fulland part-time employees. Store hours will be Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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The Sports Authority will continue to build on its footprint along the Treasure Coast with the Aug. 13 grand opening of its newest store in Vero Beach. The 33,155-square-foot store, the former home of Circuit City on Route 60, will be tailored to its Indian River County clientele with an emphasis on water sports, golf and active wear apparel. The store will also feature a paddle sports shop and over 2,400-square-feet of fitness equipment. “With Vero Beach being so close to the water, we will have more offerings for water sports and we know there is a very strong golfing community,” said Steve Sodemann, community marketing manager for Sports Authority. The Vero Beach store is one of six Sports Authority outlets that will be opening this weekend from California to Florida. With those openings, Sports Authority will have 462 stores across the country. In all, the sporting goods giant plans to open 20 new stores this year. “Sports Authority truly believes in celebrating the good in sport and with these new locations, Sports Authority is not only helping local job creation, but providing great value and service to athletes and organizations in these communities,” CEO David Campisi stated in a release. Sodemann said the company had been scouting a Vero Beach location for some time, noting that local residents had to travel to either Melbourne to the north or Port St. Lucie to the south to find a Sports Authority store. “Vero Beach had been under-served and we are always looking to open in key markets,” Sodemann said.

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Joya Sullivan, 25, a local marine biologist with a flair for fashion, models a zebra print cocktail dress with rhinestone detail by Issue.

A little bling goes a long way, turning what could be considered drab into an outfit that can turn heads. While there’s still plenty of glitz and glamour at Bedazzled Couture Upscale Consignments, the store also caters to women who think less is more. Situated on the southeast corner of 16th Street and Old Dixie Highway, adjacent to Johnson’s Flower World, Bedazzled continues to evolve with its clientele. In its third location since opening in 2005, owner Amie Mills has honed in on the needs, wants and can’t-live-withouts of the local fashion market. A lot of my clients used to come in weekly,” says Mills of the female contractors and Realtors who would frequent her store before the housing industry imploded. “Then, they started coming in once a month.” As the economy changed, so too has the fashion. In the past, Mills stocked her store with only high-end designer labels, like Nicole Miller and Sue Wong. Although she continues to carry a selection of vogue gowns and frocks, she has introduced lower price-tag items, as well as consignment clothes. While never conservative, Mills carries unique pieces that can be paired with traditional garments to add sparkle and personality to any wardrobe. The apparel is daring and fun -- full of animal prints, shine and form fitting tailoring – that she hopes will entice shoppers to let their imaginations run wild. “I would like to help people organize their closets,” says the pint-size blonde, who’s not afraid to wear sixinch heels. “I would get rid of what’s

out of style, keep the staples and be their personal shopper.” For instance, Mills says that an ordinary suit from Ann Taylor can burst with panache if combined with unexpected color, an awesome belt or even the right jewelry. And because she is so in-step with design trends, Vero Beach shoppers actually benefit from Bedazzled’s fashion forward outlook. Mills no longer sends last season’s inventory to consignment stores, which sell new and gently worn clothing for a fraction of the cost of retail stores. Instead, she now slashes the prices herself and hangs them on discount racks. Bedazzled also took a hint from the booming consignment store business and now accepts gently worn items from a growing list of consignors. The clothes, including shoes, hand bags and other accessories, are so fashionable, they are indistinguishable from the rest of the inventory. A stay-at-home mom for years, Mills, has always had a flair for design. As a hobby, she would decorate her home and the homes of her friends, creating one-of-a-kind window treatments and upholstering furniture. Word got out about her talent, and the next thing she knew local fabric stores were recommending her to their customers. A Vero Beach native, Mills’ love for fashion was nurtured at a beachside boutique owned by the late Michelle Bastin Hurley. There, Mills would buy new arrivals by Custo Barcelona and Joseph Ribkoff, among the lines that she currently carries at Bedazzled. “I figured I better open my own store before I go broke,” she says only slightly in jest. Now that her daughter is officially a teenager, Mills is looking to expand

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cebook page to attract new business. She hopes that both mothers and daughters will shop together for affordable clothes that highlight each individual’s inherent beauty. Bedazzled Couture Upscale Consignments 1596 Old Dixie Hwy Phone: 978-0093.

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her business to include a new audience. This year, she has been encouraged by the sales of sports-style jerseys and skinny jeans, precisely what high school girls wear to school. Never big on advertising, Mills has been posting pictures of the store’s inventory online on Bedazzled’s Fa-

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Danny Quaranto has been practicing acupuncture in Vero Beach since 1989.

Ann Belinkoff of Acupuncture Beachside trained at the New England School of Acupuncture.

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The ancient practice of acupuncture has gradually made a mark on the local medical community, jockeying for a place in conventional health plans. But with about 12 acupuncturists currently with oﬃces in the area, there is still a ways to go before this alternative approach to wellness is considered mainstream. Used for both preventative and curative treatments, acupuncture generally involves the insertion of sterilized needles into the skin at speciﬁc points of the body. The earliest records of acupuncture are from Chinese documents circa 200 BC, which refer to the use of acupuncture during the Stone Age. Legend has it that acupuncture may have been discovered when warriors were cured of ailments after being wounded by enemy arrows. Although the concept in some places is shrouded by occultism and sham, major medical institutions across the country are now incorporating acupuncture into their protocol. “If you look at the websites of the

Mayo Clinic, the Cleveland Clinic, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Sloane Kettering and even the Duke University Medical Center, you can read how before every operating procedure, acupuncture is recommended,” says Angela King, a doctor of oriental medicine in Vero Beach. “There is incredible beneﬁt to postoperative recovery from acupuncture, reducing nausea, the need for pain medications and resulting in shorter hospital stays,” she says. King, who has logged 3,000 hours of training from the Florida College of Integrative Medicine in Orlando, opened Indian River Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine in 2006. A graduate of Vero Beach High School, where she was valedictorian of the class of 1991, King had been on a career path to become a clinical psychologist when she sought out acupuncture for severe migraines. As a juvenile case worker with Community Mental Health, she felt no one was really getting well. Frustrated with the “sick care system,” as she refers to the management of disease and mental

illness solely through the use of drugs, King chose an alternative route to heal her own debilitating pain. After six months of acupuncture treatments from Dr. Danny Quaranto, also a doctor of oriental medicine, King realized that her vision of helping heal children could be achieved through alternative treatments that were “more effective and rewarding,” she says. Her wellness center serves both children and adults and now has three doctors of oriental medicine on staff. A new building on the 36th Street medical corridor is under construction, where King’s practice will complement the services of Dr. Melissa Dean, an M.D. in internal medicine. Quaranto, who has been practicing acupuncture in Vero Beach since 1989, has the most longevity in the area. Over the years, he has seen a significant shift in acceptance from the community. Early in his career, he recalls a local radio personality asking him on air if acupuncture was a cult. Now, Quaranto works with several area physicians who refer patients to him. A graduate of the New England

School of Acupuncture, he uses a range of treatments to address the underlying causes of his patients’ disease. Like King’s practice, the Alternative Medicine Family Care Center, located on Aviation Boulevard, oﬀers acupuncture, herbal medicine, natural techniques for allergy elimination, neural-emotional technique, as well as massage, weight loss and even life coaching. “We treat the person, not just the symptom,” says Quaranto, who works with three associates at the center. The most common ailments that bring people to his practice are chronic pain and allergies. The youngest patient he has treated -- with “needleless” acupuncture -- was seven weeks old and suﬀering from an allergy to his mother’s milk. “In the last year, I’ve seen a rash of auto-immune issues,” he says, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and certain types of thyroid disease. Quaranto attributes the increase in auto-immune related problems to genetics, environmental pollutants, infectious agents and the food supply,

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which he says is not fortified with sufficient nutrients in the soil. Both Quaranto and King provide direct billing to insurance companies for services that are covered, a complicated process that is universally time consuming. Ann Belinkoff, a doctor of oriental medicine at Acupuncture Beachside on Dahlia Lane, was trained at the New England School of Acupuncture. She came to Vero in 1995 to work with Quaranto. Since 1999, she has specialized in acupuncture alone, addressing a range of issues including pain, allergies, infertility, ADD, autism and, most recently, stroke recovery. Belinkoff typically treats working adults between the ages of 30 and 70. Many of them claim to have previously resisted acupuncture due to a fear of needles. After treatment, however, Belinkoff is often told “I wish I had come sooner,” she says. While schooled primarily in traditional Chinese acupuncture, which is more masculine and entails deeper penetration of the needles into the body, Belinkoff prefers to practice Japanese acupuncture, which is more feminine. In fact, Belinkoff is the founder of the Florida branch of Toyohari, a very gentle hands-on style of Japanese acupuncture. Developed by blind practitioners in the wake World War II, needles are barely inserted into the skin or simply placed above the skin to affect the desired results. The hurricanes of 2004 impeded the growth of Belinkoff’s practice, which has grown through personal referrals. And just as business was about to fully recover, the economy made a sharp downward turn. Like other businesses on the beach, Belinkoff says revenues this year are better than last year. “A lot of people shy away because it’s a therapy,” she explains. “They want to take a pill and be done with it.” While there is a time and place for pain medication, Belinkoff warns of the accumulative impact chemicals have on the system. “People who come to me want to try and solve their problems without the use of drugs.”

Angela King opened Indian River Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine in 2006.

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Obituaries James Flanagan James Joseph Flanagan, 95, died July 29, 2011, at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, moved to the United States in 1925, and lived in Vero Beach since 1981. He worked for the Refined Syrups and Sugars Co. in Yonkers, N.Y. He served in the Navy during World War II aboard the ammunition ship USS Mount Baker. He attained the rank of First Class Petty Officer, and also was a qualified deep sea diver. He was a charter member of the Vero Beach Irish-American Club. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Esther Connolly Flanagan of Vero Beach; son, James Flanagan of Upper Nyack, N.Y.; daughters, Patricia Mandell and Lynn Borlas of Sebastian; and six grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Memphis, TN 38148, or at www. stjude.org/tribute. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com. Karl H. Beck Dr. Karl H. Beck, 97, died July 30, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach. He was born in Detroit and lived in Vero Beach for 31 years, coming from Wisconsin. Before retirement, he had a private practice in Wauwatosa, Wis., and was an associate clinical professor at Marquette Medical School in Milwaukee. Survivors include four children, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Eloyce Martin. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity. Bradlee Van Brunt Postell Bradlee Van Brunt Postell, 82, died July 26, 2011 at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach. He was born in Savannah, Georgia and has lived in Vero Beach for nine years coming from Lexington, Kentucky by way of Ponte Verda. Mr. Postell graduated from Deerfield Academy, received his chemical engineering degree from Princton University and his Master’s Degree from Harvard University. After serving as a 2nd Lt. in the

US Air Force, he was employed by Occidental Petroleum for the greater part of his career. Mr. Postell served as an Elder and Trustee of the First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach and also as Finance Chairman. He was a member of the Sons of the Colonial Wars, a volunteer for Hospice in Vero Beach and Ponte Verda and a volunteer at the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville. Survivors include his wife of 56 years Carol Postell of Vero Beach, sons, James C. Postell (Florine) of Cincinnati, John C. Postell II (Lisa) of Atlanta, Andrew M. Postell (Lisa) of Moscow, ID and 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother John C. Postell, Jr.

Phillip E. “Buddy” Bohannon Phillip E. “Buddy” Bohannon, 71, died July 31, 2011, at his home. He was born in Jasper, and lived in Vero Beach for 55 years, coming from his birthplace. He was employed as a mechanic in the citrus industry for Graves Brothers for 42 years, retiring in 2006. Survivors include his son, Wayne Bohannon of Wabasso; daughter, Angie Kerr of Vero Beach; brother, Mark Bohannon of Vero Beach; three grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com. Carol S. Campbell Carol S. Campbell, 63, died July 30, 2011, at the Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach. She was born in Meadville, Pa., and moved to Vero Beach from Atlanta. Before retirement, she worked for several federal government agencies, including NASA, the EPA and FEMA in the Washington, D.C., and Atlanta areas. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross, www.redcross.org/ donate. A guestbook may be signed at www.coxgiﬀordseawinds.com. Joseph “Joe” Del Vecchio Joseph “Joe” Del Vecchio, 87, died April 6, 2011, at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. He was born in Hackensack, N.J., and lived in Vero Beach since 1982. He was a 1941 grad-

uate of Bogota High School and 1948 graduate of Montclair State Teachers College, where he earned a master’s degree in microbiology. He also studied at the University of Pennsylvania. He taught at Thomas Jefferson High School in Elizabeth, N.J., for 19 years and at Kean College of New Jersey for 16 years. Survivors include his wife of more than 62 years, Mary of Vero Beach; sons, James of Coon Rapids, Minn., and Robert of Bernardsville, N.J.; daughters, Ruth of Wilson, Wis., and Jody of Waxhaw, N.C.; sisters, Mary Fields of Southhampton, Conn., and Bridget Criscuola of Sunnyside, N.Y.; brother, Pasquale Del Vecchio of Birmingham, Ala.; five grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Wycliffe Bible Volunteers, P.O. Box 6281, Orlando, FL 32862-8211. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

Flora La Croix Flora La Croix, 98, died Aug. 1, 2011, at Rosewood Manor of Vero Beach. She was born in Norwich, Conn., and moved to Vero Beach in 1984 from Nampa, Idaho. Before retirement, she was a telephone operator for Southern New England Telephone Co. She was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church in Vero Beach, the Telephone Pioneers of Vero Beach and ASTRA of California. Survivors include her son, Paul La Croix of Camano Island, Wash.; daughter, Susann Richards of Sebastian; sisters, Jeanette Neilan and Rachelle Geisler, both of Waterford, Conn.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Romeo La Croix; sisters, Rose McNamara, Theresa Brown and Roberta Hartley; and brother, Ernest Ouellet. A guestbook may be signed at www. coxgiﬀordseawinds.com. Melissa M. Miller Melissa M. Miller, 57, died Aug. 1, 2011, at Lake Worth Hospital. She was born in Huntington, N.Y., and moved to Vero Beach in 1983. She was a mem-

ber of St. Helen Catholic Church in Vero Beach. Survivors include her sisters, Marilyn Miller Mustapick of Vero Beach, Mercedes Miller Lee of Holtsville, N.Y., and Monica Miller Jentz of Bohemia, N.Y.; brothers, Henry Miller of Virginia Beach, Va., Gregory Miller of Charleston, S.C., John Miller of Stanford, N.Y., Kevin Miller of Streetman, Texas, and Michael Miller Holtsville. She was preceded in death by Bruce R. Miller, Ann Miller and Marie Miller. Services: The funeral will be at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Holtsville, with burial at St. Charles Cemetery in Pinelawn, N.Y.

Frank Joseph “Joe” Noble Frank Joseph “Joe” Noble, 83, died Aug. 2, 2011, at Palm Gardens Nursing Home in Vero Beach. He was born in Auburn, N.Y., and moved to Fellsmere 26 years ago from his birthplace. He was a dairy farmer in New York and worked for Graves Brothers in Wabasso and Columbia Rope Co. in Auburn. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Shirley Noble of Fellsmere; sons, Ronald Noble of Fellsmere and Christopher Noble of Tampa; daughter, Tresa Noble of Fellsmere; sister, Nora Wright of Auburn; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, William Noble. Services: No services are planned. Arrangements are by Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory in Sebastian. James Arthur Noble James Arthur Noble, 70, died July 31, 2011, at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute, Fort Pierce. He was born in Easton, Pa., and lived in Vero Beach for 28 years, coming from Pennsylvania. He worked as a truck driver. He was a member of the Assembly of God. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Dolores; sons, James A. Noble of Jensen Beach, Brian K. Noble of Port St. Lucie and Shawn D. Noble of Vero Beach; daughters, Lorraine A. Mostler of Texas, Kim Mittenmeyer of Palm City and Jamie N. Stanton of Stuart; brother, Russell Noble Jr. of

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David Henry Wood Sr. David Henry Wood Sr., 98, died Aug. 1, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach. He was born in East Falls, Pa., and moved to Vero Beach in 1975 from Fort Lauderdale. He retired in 1977 after serving as president of the Bryn Mawr Group, a land development and restaurant corporation headquartered in Vero Beach. During World War II he worked in critical industries associated with the manufacturing of ammunition. Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Jean Whitford Wood; sons, David H.

William Curtis “Bill”Woodson William “Bill” Curtis Woodson, 84, died July 31, 2011, at the VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and lived in Vero Beach for eight years, coming from Eastchester, N.Y. He received his doctorate of law from Columbia University Law School. He had been a lawyer and partner for the law ﬁrm of Sherpick, Hollister & Davis in New York City. He was a member of the Treasure Coast Assembly of God, Vero Beach, he served in positions at churches such as trustee, treasurer, adult Sunday school supervisor, Bible study teacher, organist and Christian school board member. Survivors include his wife, Hilda; sons, William and Woody; daughter, Sally; stepsons, Paul and Steven; stepdaughters, Laura and Denise; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA/Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Ln., Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

Dalia Rospide Dalia Rospide, 88, died Aug. 1, 2011, at her home. She was born in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and lived in Vero Beach for 18 years, coming from West Palm Beach. She was a member of New Dawn Baptist Church, Geor-

Robert Alan Smith Robert Alan Smith died Friday, July 29 at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach. Bob was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., lived in London, England and New Jersey before moving to Vero Beach. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, beloved daughter, Melinda, treasured grandson, Tommy, son- in-law Charles, his Uncle Harold, Debra and family. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice, 1110 35th Ln., Vero Beach, FL 32960. An online guest book may be signed at www. lowtherfuneral home.com.

Wood Jr. and John R. Wood; daughters, Catherine Driscoll and Marianna Wood; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his ﬁrst wife of 45 years, Marianna Wood. Memorial contributions may be made to the North Treasure Coast Chapter of American Red Cross, Vero Beach Oﬃce, 2506 17th Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook may be signed at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

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Hal Silvert Hal Silvert, 90, died Aug. 2, 2011, at VNA Hospice House. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for 11 years, coming from Glen Cove, N.Y., and Brooklyn. He was president of Silverset Brush Co. in New York City. He served as a fighter pilot in the Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Lexington in the Pacific during World War II. He served 25 years in the Naval Reserve and retired as squadron commander. He was awarded the Silver Star, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, five air medals and the Presidential Unit Commendation

Mark Thurston Pearsall Mark Thurston Pearsall, 53, died July 27, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. He was a lifetime resident of Vero Beach. He was employed as a carpenter for various construction companies in Vero Beach. Survivors include his companion, Beverley Thomas of Vero Beach; father, Mahlon Pearsall of Vero Beach; brother, Mahlon Pearsall Jr. of Vero Beach; and sisters, Deborah Marino of Elmira, N.Y., and Martha Lawson of Vero Beach. Services: Services have been held. Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach. A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.

gia. Survivors include her daughters, Arlene Lamorena of Pembroke Pines and Belinda Boyd of Vero Beach; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rigoberto in 2003. A guestbook is available at www. strunkfuneralhome.com.

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Ruth Mary Millwater Ruth Mary Millwater, 84, died July 29, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for 33 years, coming from Long Island, N.Y. She was of the Catholic faith. She was a homemaker and worked as a cashier. Survivors include her sons, Lonny Millwater of Vero Beach, Wayne Millwater of Audubon, N.Y.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alanson F. Millwater.

Ribbon. He was a member of Grand Harbor Golf and Beach Club, Vero Beach Codgers and Old Tail Hookers, all of Vero Beach. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Patricia Silvert of Vero Beach; son, Neil Silvert of Yellow Springs, Ohio; daughter, Donna Silvert of Yellow Springs; and ﬁve grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Ln., Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook is available at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.

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Florida; sisters, Bertha Eddy and Patricia Mechler, both of Pennsylvania; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3375 20th St., Suite 100, Vero Beach, FL 32960-2454.

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

1025 Winding River Road Castaway Cove 4/26/2011 $1,900,000 7/29/2011 $1,635,000 Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc.

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

115 Rivermist Way The Estuary 6/1/2010 $1,450,000 8/1/2011 $1,300,000 Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Norris & Company

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

111 Laurel Oak Lane Bermuda Bay 1/17/2011 $719,000 8/2/2011 $705,000 Norris & Company Peters Cook & Co. Real Estate

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

236 Riverway Drive Seagrove West 3/27/2011 $585,000 8/3/2011 $565,000 Norris & Company Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

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

2125 Beachside Lane W Beachside 1/23/2011 $379,999 8/1/2011 $353,000 RE/MAX Premier Prop Showcase Daley & Co. Real Estate

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

1125 Near Ocean Drive Castaway Cove 5/5/2011 $284,900 7/29/2011 $260,000 Norris & Company Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc.

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Address 300 Park Shores Court, #300B 600 Riomar Drive, #2 800 Coquina Lane

Subdivision Park Shores Bayou Condo Coquina Place

List Date 6/17/2011 1/21/2011 6/2/2011

List Price $155,000 $150,000 $119,000

Sell Date 8/1/2011 7/29/2011 8/1/2011

Sell Price $140,000 $140,000 $82,500

Listing Broker Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Norris & Company

Selling Broker Vero Beachside Sales-Rentals Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Norris & Company

Mainland Real Estate Sales – July 28-August 3

Address 1690 Cassville Avenue 1005 Whitetail Avenue SW 295 Bourdeaux Drive SW 6176 56th Avenue 4348 2nd Square SW

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

5475 Harbor Village Drive E Harbor Pointe at Grand Harbor 9/30/2010 $725,000 7/29/2011 $625,000 Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

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

1755 Majorca Place River Club 6/9/2011 $416,000 7/28/2011 $400,000 Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc.

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

5720 Turnberry Lane Bent Pine 12/8/2010 $429,000 7/29/2011 $370,000 Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Re/Max Crown Realty

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

4755 St James Avenue St James Island/Oak Harbor 5/1/2009 $389,000 7/29/2011 $355,000 Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Cliff Norris Real Estate

Subdivision Old Savannah Hunters Run The Vineyard Eagle Trace Forest Lake

List Date 6/27/2011 2/9/2011 6/10/2011 9/24/2010 8/19/2010

List Price $369,900 $324,900 $300,000 $225,000 $249,000

Sell Date 7/29/2011 8/1/2011 7/29/2011 7/29/2011 8/3/2011

Sell Price $353,000 $300,000 $290,000 $231,750 $215,000

Listing Broker RE/MAX Premier Prop Showcase RE/MAX Beach and Beyond Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Billero & Billero Properties

Selling Broker Re/Max Premier Prop Showcase North Beach Realty Re/Max Premier Prop Showcase Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Starfish Real Estate

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