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While there may be striking parallels between the Palm Beach County takeover at Royal Palm Beach, and the Indian River County proposed

ment pulled a huge windfall and they didn’t care that the ratepayers would have to bear the burden for 10 years,” Heady said. Palm Beach County government began courting Royal Palm Beach for its water-sewer system in the late 1970s, initially offering to take over the system in exchange for paying off Royal Palm’s debt – a parallel to Indian River County’s current offer to Vero Beach.

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takeover, there is a critical “catch” in the Palm Beach County transaction that seems to have jacked up the purchase price, but left Royal Palm Beach villagers stuck with substantially higher water-sewer rates than county customers pay. Vero Beach City Council Member Brian Heady, utility activist and CPA Glen Heran, and others have come to the conclusion that Royal Palm Beach government took in a huge cash payout instead of negotiating a lower sale price, albeit sweetened with a guarantee that villagers would get the lower Palm Beach County rates. “I believe Royal Palm Beach pulled a sweetheart deal so the govern-

In 1986, Palm Beach County commissioners bought the water-sewer system from the Village of Royal Palm Beach for $70 million and a guarantee that water-sewer rates wouldn’t change in that town for at least 10 years. At first glance, given that the watersewer system in Royal Palm Beach was roughly equal to that of the city of Vero Beach, that deal makes Indian River County commissioners look like pikers, with their offer to take over the Vero Beach water-sewer system in exchange for paying off the city’s $25 million debt on the system.

The County Commission and City Council agreed in a joint meeting April 29 to move forward with talks over the county’s proposed takeover of the system. At its core, this debate is about how much we pay for our drinking and irrigation water, and to have our waste whisked away from our sinks and bathrooms to be treated and disposed of. The size of your monthly Vero Beach city water and sewer bills hangs in the balance.

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$25 million in debt on its water-sewer system. With that paid off, the village government took in $45 million. But then there’s the big catch: a covenant that rates in Royal Palm would go unchanged for at least a decade. Sound like a good deal? Fat price tag, rate stability? That’s what led the vice chairman of the Vero Beach City Council’s Finance Committee to tell council members in early June that Indian River County’s offer would amount to “a very bad deal.” Richard Winger focused on these fundamentals: What is really best for the taxpayers/citizens of Vero Beach? Water-sewer director Rob Bolton has concluded that the city’s system is a successful enterprise. Why is the county’s offer a very bad deal? Winger’s argument hinged on the value of the water-sewer pipelines the city laid out to South Beach and Indian River Shores decades ago, and whether the city is required by law to receive payment from the county for those assets, which a consulting says

is worth $23.3 million. Then there’s the value of the city’s sewage deep injection well: $10 million. “The county’s $24 million offer pays the city only for (the pipelines),” Winger said. “The county gets the system for free as the county provides no other reimbursements for the assets, with the exception of the city’s debt to the county.” Moreover, contracts between the city and county dating back to 198789 prohibit the county from taking over South Beach and Shores service, which might land the city in court, said Winger, who favors a voter referendum on the sale because, he said, the city’s charter states city land cannot be sold, leased, traded or given away without one. As it turns out, Winger’s comparison with Royal Palm Beach has a flaw. Winger, who declined to comment for this article, was under the impression that Royal Palm Beach got $70 million for its water-sewer system and a guarantee of county water-sewer rates for its citizens. But that was not the case, according to records reviewed by Vero Beach Newsweekly.

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want equalization here, then we need to look at that in total and get the numbers on the table.” Heady is incensed that he had to track down the Royal Palm Beach – Palm Beach County records himself, after asking Bolton to get them, and getting no satisfaction. “The public record is available,” Heady said. “I have followed up several times with Mr. Bolton and Mr. Bolton has not provided the public record. Now, for three weeks the city staff has stonewalled me. If the public record was presented to me the next day or in a couple of days I would say it is not intentional. I believe it was intentional deception. If you’ve got a manager who’s willing to skew the facts, damn, that’s a serious issue. I don’t like to be in that position as a council member,” Heady said. In recent weeks, Council Members Pilar Turner and Tracy Carroll have made similar comments about staff ’s extraordinary delays in delivering information they have requested.

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In 2006, the consumer of 7,000 gallons of water monthly in Royal Palm Beach was charged $54.79. Today, with Palm Beach County providing water and sewer service, that is still the case, because rates are locked until at least 2016 by covenant. Meanwhile, in 2006, the Palm Beach County customer who consumed 7,000 gallons of water a month paid $33.85, or $20.94 per month less than Royal Palm Beach customers of the county system. That means this hypothetical 7,000-gallon Royal Palm customer paid $251.28 more annually than his or her counterpart in unincorporated Palm Beach County. Since that time, the gap has narrowed as Palm Beach County commissioners have steadily increased watersewer rates on its customers. The rate for a 7,000-gallon customer stands at $48.64. But Royal Palm villagers are still paying $54.79 for 7,000 gallons, or $6.15 per month more. Or enough to buy a cart full of groceries, annualized. Village officials familiar with the deal could not be reached for comment. Said Heran, “My central comment on electric and water: what’s important is that you should get cheap, consistent rates.” Heran said getting Indian River County water-sewer rates for Vero Beach customers is the solution that would save money for real people, not just sock money away into the city’s general fund. Heady said, “We can get any price we want if we want to stick the ratepayers. But if we want county rates, if we

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rates. The studies are to be complete in about 60 days and cost about $173,000. Although Cloud emphasized that he, himself, is not a valuation expert, he knows the law, and state law says cities and counties are not allowed to just give away their utilities.

Florida Statute 180.301 has this to say:

“No municipality may purchase or sell a water, sewer or wastewater reuse utility … until the government body of the municipality has held a public hearing … and made a determination that the [deal] is in the public interest. In determining if the [deal] is in the public interest, the municipality shall consider, at a minimum: • The most recent available income and expense statement for the utility. • The most recent available balance

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sheet for the utility, listing assets and liabilities … • A statement of the existing rate base of the utility. • The physical condition of the utility facilities. • The reasonableness of the … contract price and terms. “It was put in place to make sure that local governments didn’t sell their systems for a song or pay too much to the private sector,” Cloud said. He explained how a price tag is calculated on a utility. “The value is something that the valuation experts try and determine,” Cloud said, “and they have three techniques recognized by the Florida Supreme Court.” Those techniques are: • “Cost” which is the cost of building the same utility system new, but subtracting how much the existing system has depreciated in value since it was built. • “Income,” which is how much customers are paying into the system. Cloud said it’s the least favored of all three because it’s too easy to manipulate assumptions about future income. heady • “Market,” in which the city looks at comparable utility sales, “just like when you look at residential real estate,” Cloud said. “You look at like properties.” “I spent a number of years litigating that issue,” Cloud said. “Florida, unlike other states has a healthy market. The market has to be considered when looking at sale prices and valuations.” In the Royal Palm Beach sale, “We did use the market approach,” Cloud said. “I would say the sale price there is relevant information here.” There are several similar issues to the Vero Beach—Indian River County proposal. “There was an offer to sell for existing debt,” when Palm Beach County proposed the deal to Royal Palm Beach in the late 1990s, when the village was carrying $18 million in debt on its system. “That offer would get laughed out of

court,” Cloud said. “That’s not what it’s worth. You’d be leaving money on the table.” “If Royal Palm Beach had accepted that, they would’ve taken $18 heran million that the county offered them in 1997. “ “But by waiting and negotiating with the county they got $70 million; which would be a market price.” Indian River County Utilities Director Erik Olson said that arriving at a market price for the Vero Beach utility, in an economic recession, is tricky. Also comparing it to shopping for a house, Olson said, “House A, how do you compare it to House B in today’s economy? If you have a vast number of willing buyers you can say, yes, there’s a good comparison.” “But there’s a good chance that there aren’t multiple buyers; biggest question in doing a market analysis is looking out there and saying, ‘What are my options?’” Said Olson: “I believe that the Royal Palm Beach agreement is a good reference point, but be careful trying to make a direct comparison without looking at all the details.” Heran’s scenario, in which the city takes a lower than “market” price (which has yet to be determined) in exchange for guaranteed rates at or below the county’s current rates, may well be in play later this summer. Given the philosophical makeup of the current City Council, it seems unlikely that they will want more than what appears to be a fair price for the utility along with a county rate guarantee. It seems certain that council members will want to eliminate the $25 million they owe on the water-system, and they’ll have to decide what to do with their $8 million unfunded pension liability in the water-sewer system, and perhaps more than $100,000 in costs to terminate employees and pay out their accrued vacation and sick leave. Cloud emphasized GAI’s flexibility. “The goal, of course, is to do what the client wants,” he said.

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They are the place where everybody knows your name. They are also the place where you put your full faith and credit that your money is safe. Community banks have struggled during this depression along with the national and international behemoths. This struggle has led to financial institutions devouring one another creating a musical chair effect that when the music stops you find your bank is out of business. Not so with the smaller capitalized banks built on community relations and making deals that bring jobs, and business and home ownership to their own backyards. So while RBC morphs into PNC and Wachovia becomes Wells Fargo, banks like Vero Beachbased Marine Bank and Trust, the Indian River Credit Union, CenterState Bank, Oculina Bank and Seacoast National Bank continue to operate with an eye toward bolstering business right here at home. “I think there is still going to be some consolidation in the industry where we will have more of the larger banks, but there is still a huge group of people that like their local bank,” said Karen Dorway of industry watchdog Bauer Financial. “They like to walk into the bank, know their local banker and they want their banker to know them, to know their business. They don’t want to have to explain their business to somebody new every time the go in.” To be sure, community banks are built on relationships as much as on mathematical formulas and calculations. It is the meaning or possibilities behind the numbers – local knowledge

– that you might get from your neighborhood banker. “One of the most common things I see in the larger national banks is that they go very strictly by models and in the vernacular do ‘cookie cutter lending,’” said Karl Steene, vice president of Grand Bank and Trust of Florida, which has operated a banking center in Vero Beach since 2008. “But every loan they take a look at making, they try to fit it into a model. A community bank can look at it individually, one loan at a time.” While all banks were hit equally hard by the recession, many of the smaller institutions were affected even harder when credit all but dried up and they no STAFF PHOTO longer had access to cash to beef Bill Penney, president of Marine Bank and Trust, and Georgia Irish, vice presiup their capital reserves. dent and branch manager of the beachside main office. “It has been a challenging environment for community banks,” said CenterState President Andy Beindorf. “The real challenge was that we did not have access to capital the way the big guys did. They were able to go out in ‘07 and ‘08 and raise capital. They went through different channels and that was an advantage over the community banks. Capital allows you to work through the tough times to retain the money to get through the challenges REST EASY WHEN PROTECTED WITH VERO INSURANCE you face.” Most local bankers contacted IN THE VERY WORST WEATHER... our team by Vero Beach Newsweekly did endeavors to take care of you. With access to America’s say that while the challenging top rated carriers, our firm offers the broadest coverage times are not behind us, it does Call today for an at the lowest possible rates, striving to find the best appear that we have seen the in-depth business worse. solution for all your insurance needs. Do you need a coverage audit “Most local bankers and small way out of danger? Are you adaquetely covered in business people I have talked Local the event of a hurricane? Don’t think you are - know with say they think we have 772.231.2022 you are protected with Vero Insurance. We never stop pretty much hit bottom,” Steene Toll Free said. “We had a pretty good seaworking for you. 877.231.2021 son compared to a year ago or two years ago. People that are

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very close to it in things like real estate sales and retail are much more optimistic than they were a year or two ago.” In a sign of confidence, CenterState recently broke ground for a new downtown office. Marine Bank for the first time in four quarters reported at the end of March it had turned a modest profit of $38,668. However, at the same time Marine was announcing those numbers it was in negotiations with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation over an audit conducted last August. The two sides were not able to agree on the language of the consent order and so the matter will now go before an administrative law judge early next year. For its part the FDIC charged Marine Banks with engaging in “unsafe or

unsound banking practices.” What caught the attention of auditors were the number of so called non-performing loans, both commercial and residential, and a lack of capital to offset those bad loans. Marine Bank President Bill Penney, said his bank does not dispute the auditors findings and in fact is working with the FDIC to make the necessary corrections. His opposition, and that of his board of directors, was some of the wording in the document as it pertains to penalties for missing benchmarks. “It is hard to characterize without going beyond what was confidential discussions,” Penney said. “It was the penalty portion of the plan, if we missed a couple of the parameters, what the penalties could be.” Penney, who joined Marine in 2004 and was named President in February 2010, said most of

the loans scrutinized by the FDIC auditors were written in a timeframe ranging from four years ago and stretch back as far as 10 years. Bauer Financial’s Dorway said while the findings are serious, a number of Florida Banks are under some sort of enforcement action. Penney says he has heard from some sources that the figure could be as high as 80 percent. “Any time an institution has an enforcement action it is always serious, but there are a lot of banks with enforcement actions right now,” Dorway said. “A notice of proposed enforcement action is not a final decision or order.” Penney said Marine Bank, which has $145 million in assets, is looking to accomplish all the items the FDIC laid out in its report. “A consent order is in very sim-

plistic terms a plan for improvement,” he said. “You will raise capital, you will improve earnings, you will lower your problem loans. We were fine with it and we were working very hard on our own plan for improvement. We have raised capital, earnings have improved significantly and our problem assets from nonperforming loans is reducing. We are doing everything in that plan.” In fact, the bank has been on a capital campaign since January of this year and has raised $1.1 million of its $4 million goal from private investors. Its earnings have turned from negative to slightly positive and non-performing loans, which was what caused most of the problems, are down and could be significantly lower by the end of this year. “Our non-performing loans peaked out at $11.1 million in September of 2010, then they

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and honest with you.” CenterState’s Beindorf says it can be frustrating, but many times the banks hands are tied by the regulations under which they must operate. “I do think community banks work harder at working with challenging loans,” he said. “Realistically, that is the right thing to do, but from a regulatory point

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what is in the best interest of the customer and the shareholders of the bank,” Penney said. “If the customer works with us, we want to work with them to the greatest extent we can. A lot of these customers have become friends that we have known and worked with for a very long time. You try to deal with them and try to help as long as people are dealing square

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dropped to $10.9 million in December of 2010, dropped to $10.1 million in the first quarter of March of 2011,” he said. “We will probably be just above $8 million for this quarter (which ended June 30). We are expecting a real good drop next quarter of probably another $2 million.” While bank oversight is a necessary part of the industry to safeguard our money, Penney acknowledges he has been frustrated by the time lag between where he says his bank is today and the audit figures from last year that are the basis of the FDIC action. “Their snapshot was from June 2010 and I am looking at it from June 2011,” he said. “we are a much better, much stronger bank than we were a year ago. We are not where we want to be yet, but we are certainly moving in the right direction.” Penney says the biggest problem his bank faced was the 15 percent unemployment and falling real estate values in Indian River County. Marine Bank, which is the only bank to have its headquarters in Vero Beach, was not immune from the impact of those twin terrors. “What we found was that this recession we have been through affected everybody,” he said. “It affected barbers, lawyers, the whole building industry obviously, but then it spun off to retail stores, the service businesses, professionals, physicians all alike. Some people are having difficulty that I would never had thought would have difficulty.” It is important to remember that when the FDIC says you must reduce the bad loans on your books, in effect to call in the note, that is happening to a real person not just a piece of a loan portfolio. For a business that has at its foundation building lifetime relationships with customers, that can be a difficult thing. “We have always tried to do

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you might be having to set aside provisions, simply because of the way the new provisions have been set up. This is a new era for banks that you have not had since the 80s and 90s.” Steene of Grand Bank says that the community banks are having to pay some of the penalties from the excesses of the big banks and mortgage lenders in the form of banking reform that has become known as the Dodd-Frank Act. “What is interesting is that community banks as a whole have

done fairly well (with the types of loans they were offering),” he said. “People who got into the most trouble were doing much bigger more exotic things. It has been tough on everybody, but when people got out of what they know that is when the problems occurred.” The community banks are also being hit with other uncertainties and possible unintended consequences from banking regulations. In fact, Penney says not all the rules have been written up, much less implemented. “The Dodd-Frank act is so broad based, there are so many pieces of it that have yet to be di-

gested,” he said. “Let me back up, the rules have yet to be written and then digested by the entire industry. All of the commentary out of Washington is we don’t want to hurt the little banks, but so much of it filters down. It is just one more layer, one more obstacle that we have in the way of taking good care of our customers. But we have seen this before and we will figure it out how to get through this.” Despite the challenges and the new era of regulation, for those of you who like to go in and have a cup of coffee and chat up your banking representatives it ap-

pears that opportunity will remain for a long time to come. “I think there will be fewer smaller community banks going forward than what we have had in the past, simply because it is a very difficult industry that is so highly regulated,” said Bauer Financial’s Dorway. “There is a lot of cost involved for compliance that makes it more challenging to be a smaller bank. But, there is still a huge desire out there for people to deal with community banks, so I think there is always going to be a grouping of community banks that are designed specifically to serve their local communities.”

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Community Forum Time for staff and council to cooperate As new City Manager Jim O’Connor and new Finance Director Cynthia Lawson begin their work later this month, they do so at a time when relations between the city council and its staff are not exactly at a high water mark. Council members Carroll, Heady and Turner are expressing increasing frustration with what they see as incompetence, and unresponsiveness, if not downright insubordination. While most of the council’s criticisms are currently aimed at water and sewer director Rob Bolton, it wasn’t long ago that the council fired the city attorney. Having placed their confidence in new City Manager Jim O’Connor, it is now time for each council member to respect his role as the city’s top executive, working through him to ensure that the city is well served by all of its employees.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, Vero Beach NewsWeekly is to be complemented for identifying the Live Oak shortcut situation as only a symptom of the fundamental problem at the A1A/Beachland intersection, and for recognizing that a genuine fix lies in improving traffic flow through that bottleneck. Traffic experience on 5 continents leads me to believe that the best fix would include a “modern roundabout” at the bottleneck. Wikipedia has an informative description. That experience also suggests a few actions that might help, while we wait for utopia. They aim to focus A1A traffic at a higher average speed without losing traffic safety. First, raise the A1A maximum speed limit thru Vero to 45 mph, and add a minimum speed limit of 35 mph. Together, these would focus speed around the actual light-traffic average near 40 mph. Then, expand enforcement by adding some intriguing methods. For example, Indian River Shores has had good results from its flashing speedometer and randomly placed police cruisers. Their tinted windows mask whether they’re manned or not. Ingenious. How about adding some roadside speed-ticketing events - al-

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Dear Editor: Since when do residents who live on a public street dictate who can and cannot use that street? Waving a manila folder and declaring that the city council is listening to the public says only that they are listening to one group of people.

Actually, I drive down Live Oak now and then to see what is new. There is a lot of exciting stuff going on there and it is nice to see the progress. If traffic is moving too fast station a policeman there to ticket the speeders. To say that some of the people who use that street are interlopers or are cheating the system is flat wrong. Installing a sign that says “not a thru street” takes liberty with citizens rights. Lastly, to single out John’s Island motorist is particularly offensive especially since the barriar island and Vero Beach are beneficiaries of substantial tax revenues from these socalled intruders. Sally Klinetobe

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Searchin’ (They called it Elvira) and Yakkety Yak (their version was called Bobby Sue). The suits were successful and hopefully Carl enjoyed a nice settlement. Unfortunately, he and many other ground-breaking black groups of the ﬁfties never made much money because they were cheated out of most of their successes. In later years, a number of so-called “tribute” bands, toured the country claiming to be The Coasters and other 50s groups, but were not authorized to use those names. So once again, creators of those groups never saw a dime. That changed when Carl Gardner’s wife, Veta, decided to do whatever it would take to win back the rights to The Coasters’ name. She went around the country wherever a faux-Coasters group was to perform and threatened the venue with lawsuits if they didn’t cancel. This story appeared on Inside Edition and her eﬀorts were successful. The state of Florida even passed legislation in 2007 outlawing such fake groups. I know most of this because I interviewed Carl and Veta Gardner back in the 90s. I went to their home in Port

St. Lucie and was star struck when Carl opened his front door and on the wall behind him was a collection of the gold records he had earned. Sadly, Carl passed away last month at the age of 83. His later years were spent occasionally touring, but more often donating his time and effort to local charities and causes. He was a very approachable guy and I have met many rock and roll so-called stars in my day who weren’t. His legacy of music and struggle will live on as a certified legend of rock and roll. The Coasters became officially certified when they were the very first group inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. For most people my age, whenever a song by The Coasters pops up on oldies radio, it reminds us of those long ago teen age years. But for me, The Coasters seem to pop up at just about every stage of my life. Milt Thomas is a Vero Beach resident and an experienced freelance writer/ author with a 20-year background in the music industry. He currently writes biographies, blogs, lectures, travels extensively and is an active member of the National Press Club.

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which happened to own the copyrights to most (if not all) songs by The Coasters. Of course, the artists who sang the hit songs didn’t necessarily write them. In the case of The Coasters, their hit MILT THOMAS songs were all written by Lieber & Stoller, two Jewish guys from Brooklyn who also wrote the most memorable songs by mostly black artists of early rock and roll, including Hound Dog (recorded by a black artist first), Stand By Me, Spanish Harlem, Love Potion #9, There Goes My Baby and countless more. Some years ago, a hit Broadway musical was actually made up of all the Lieber & Stoller tunes. The show was called Smokey Joe’s Café, which was also the name of one of their first hits in 1955 sung by The Robins, a group whose lead singer was, you guessed it, Carl Gardner. During my time at Chappell, we had to sue The Oak Ridge Boys, who ripped off two of the Coasters’ hits,

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I’ve lived around music all my life. My father was a big band musician until I turned six when he gave up that life to see his children grow up. Then he owned a successful music studio until we moved to Vero Beach back in 1956 and he went to work for a musical instrument manufacturer. It wasn’t until that time of my life I had my musical “awakening.” Most of my friends enjoyed rock and roll music outside the presence of their parents, but in my musical family, it was awarded the same status as Benny Goodman or Tchaikovsky. One of my favorite early rock groups was The Coasters, with a string of hits that included Charley Brown, Yakkety Yak, Searchin’, Along Came Jones, Poison Ivy, and many more (they had 20 Top 20 hits and sold 40 million records in about six years). It wasn’t until years later that I learned the names of the musicians who made up The Coasters, including their founder and lead singer, Carl Gardner. About the same time, I was already a veteran of the music business myself and worked as vice president of music publisher Chappell & Co, Inc.,

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bulk” of Matzah. While at first glance this does not seem like a lot of Matzah to eat, one’s perspective changes when you consider the amount of effort that goes into growing enough wheat for this tiny amount of Matzah. This consideration deepens when we realize how much more wheat we need beyond this ceremonial amount. As we eat our food and sustain ourselves let us weigh the efforts that bring this food to us. Let us not simply appreciate the taste of what we eat or offer thanks to those who prepare and serve. We should be conscious of these efforts as we take each and every bite. 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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For the last few years I have been focused on olives and wheat. There is interesting connection between olives and wheat. In Passover ritual one is supposed to eat Matzah- the unleavened bread made of wheat. In the normal tradition of the rabbinic sages, there is intense Talmudic debate about how much Matzah one has to eat in order to fulﬁll the obligation for the beginning of Passover. (One would of course still be eating Matzah and Passover kosher products the eight days of the Festival.) The answer the rabbis give is an “olive’s bulk.” The debate continues from this answer as the rabbis try to understand how much Matzah is an “olive’s bulk.” The rabbis decide that it is not an olive size piece of matzah but rather the mass of an olive which is a piece three times larger than the length of an olive.

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‘Jessie’s Journey’ nonprofit helps families struggling with pediatric cancer

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Jessica DiDario BY CHRISTINA TASCON VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

There may not be a person alive who has not had one friend, relative or who has personally experienced cancer of some kind or another. No matter how much science has advanced, the word cancer still can make the strongest person’s legs shake and hands tremble. Imagine what hearing that word might feel like when they are coming from a doctor talking about your precious child. The National Cancer Institute says, “Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among U.S. children between infancy and age 15. Approximately 10,730 new cases of pediatric cancer are expected to be diagnosed in children 0–14 years of age each year and that number grows. Jessica DiDario’s parents, Mark and Michele, received the news in 2004 and their world turned ugly and dark in an instant. Relatives, friends and co-workers tried to support the family but nothing makes it an easy road. In addi-

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tion to the normal emotional roller coaster ride, there was the financial aspect as well that took its toll. Even with full medical insurance there are co-pays, uncovered costs and loss of wages that must be dealt with even when the emotional struggle is taking up every waking moment. Donna DiDario Peters and her husband Rick, saw that struggle as she watched her niece get sicker and finally pass away in January, 2010. One week after her passing, Jessie’s Journey of Hope, a non-profit organization for helping the families of Pediatric Cancer, was established in memory of Jessica. Her goal was to try and make sure that others “would never walk through this darkness alone.”

It was her greatest wish to take the pain of Jessica’s loss and turn it into a positive action of assisting other pediatric cancer victims and their families. She helps others navigate the diﬃcult process through red tape and social services that can help get the assistance needed. Angela Pierce and her daughter (also named Jessie) attended the Jessie’s Journey of Hope fundraiser held June 30th at the Springhill Suites. Jessie was diagnosed in July 2009 with a soft tissue cancer in her bladder and went through rounds of radiation and chemo-therapy and eventually had to have her bladder removed. Her cancer is now in remission and goes for testing every three months now. Angela said that she met Donna

through friends and it meant the world to them to have her and Jessie’s Journey in their lives at that difficult time. Jessie’s Journey helps the families with occasional bills; groceries, travel expenses and a hundred other kinds of costs but more importantly, they are the arms that emotionally support the family through the darkest times. At this fundraiser, 100 to 150 people came out to support Jessie’s Journey of Hope and through Donna and Rick Peter’s efforts they raised over $2,500 for the cause. If you would like to support this worthwhile organization, please go to www.JessiesJourneyofHope.com and find out about how to help.

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“I’m bored, there’s nothing to do!” “It’s so hot I just don’t want to go outside!” Sound familiar? Only it’s not just the kids saying that here during the summer. Things slow way down in Vero Beach at this time of year and many theatres, organizations and clubs only hold their events in the Winter/Spring months. Not so at Riverside. Maybe their main show productions are waiting until the snowbirds come home to roost but there is still plenty happening at both the Riverside Theatre’s main stage and the Riverside Children’s Theatre. On July 22nd and 23rd the Comedy Zone on the Waxlax Theatre’s Second Stage will offer two hilarious comedians, Grandma Lee and Danny Niblock. You may remember that Grandma Lee rose to fame on last year’s “America’s Got Talent” as the sassy retired mom-turned-comedienne who made it to the Top 10 on the show. Lee has been making audiences laugh across the country since her appearance as she shares her particular slant on becoming a senior citizen and making fun of her family. Danny Niblock is still a youngster compared to Grandma Lee but he has been doing comedy as long as he can remember. Danny shares his hysterical views on marriage and life and how to stay sane while living through both. Riverside reviews say, “He pulls at the emotions of the audience and then he drops them on the ride of their lives.”

At the Riverside Children’s Theatre one show follows the next as they offer showcases to present the student’s of their theatre summer camp. On July 22nd through the 31st they are offering “The Wiz” a modern version of “The Wizard of Oz.” No, you will not be hearing any maudlin songs and tearing up to sad scenes of Dorothy crying to Auntie Em, just rip-roaring fun and high energy tunes. The characters are fresh, the setting new and the Riverside Children’s Theatre knows how to show off the talents of these young performers. Director Kevin Quillinan and choreographer Adam Schnell make these kids shine to the top of their artistry in this highly entertaining show. Oscar Sales of the Riverside Theatre told us, “The summer months are when the kids really get to shine. While the main theatre is still busy with the planning, designing, and the building of shows for next season, the children’s theatre is the most active part of the complex. Recognized locally and nationally for theatre education, Riverside Children’s Theatre believes its schedule benefits all children interested in the performing arts, regardless of their ability to pay, and helps with the child’s personal development through creative and fun programs. With weekly camps in dance. Tickets to either of these shows, the summer camp schedule and the calendar may be found at the box office by calling 772-231-6990 or visiting www.RiversideTheatre. com.

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July 19: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Ice Cream Social and Film Series. 2:30-5pm. Film 1: “Seeing in the Dark” Celebrate the wonders of stargazing. Dr. Jon Bell, Hallstrom Planetarium Director, IRSC. Film 2: “Secret Light in the Sea” Marine. Films begin at 3pm, are open to the general public, and no admission charge for ﬁlms. Ice Cream Social at 2:30pm, members $3, non-members $5 July 20: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Lecture Series “Oyster Restoration on the Treasure Coast” Vincent Encomio, Ph.D., leads the oyster restoration project at Florida Oceanographic Society. Learn about current oyster restoration eﬀorts in St. Lucie River. 7:00pm, open & free to the public. 772-242-2506. July 21: Leslie McGuirk appears at the Vero Beach Book Center for a fun presentation of her newest book “If Rocks Could Sing.” Books must be purchased at the VBBC to be autographed at the event. 772-569-2050, www.VeroBeachBookCenter.com July 22, 23 & 24: Riverside Children’s Theatre presents “The Wiz” a high energy, modern take on “The Wizard of Oz” at the Anne Morton Theatre. Reserved tickets from $12 to $18 and half price for children. Call 772-231-6990 for show times and reservations. July 23-24: Treasure Coast Marine Flea Market & Seafood Fest at the Indian River County Fairgrounds, marine related vendors and exhibitors with live music and great food from 9am-6pm. Kids under 12 are free/adults $7. Call 954-205-7813 for vendor information. To submit your calendar listing please email: verobeachnewsweekly@gmail.com

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Lisa Mead, left, prepares students at Pepper Park to get in the water with their boards on Tuesday.

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From as young as 5 to as mature as 72 years old, people are learning to surf along the coast of Vero Beach from Sebastian Inlet to Fort Pierce Inlet. It doesn’t even matter that the waves here in early summertime – when the water temperature is most forgiving – usually range from tiny to nonexistent. A calm, gently rolling sea is easiest for beginners to learn how to mount a board, paddle it in the direction they desire, turn it, sit up and look around, or generally just stay aboard. In fact, Men’s Health magazine named the Central Florida Surf School (surfschoolcamp.com) one of the top ﬁve places in the world to learn to surf,

said Lisa Mead, a surf teacher at the school that was founded 25 years ago. And it’s not just the quiet, uncrowded beaches that make this area ideal for beginner surfers, she said. “We’re certified,” she said. “That’s really critical.” She strongly recommends taking lessons from teachers or schools accredited by the National Surf School & Instructors Association (NSSIA), which was co-founded by Lou Maresca, owner of Central Florida Surf School, Mead said. It’s not uncommon to see a flyer advertising an individual offering surfing lessons who has a few years experience in the water, might even be a teen,

and “might be really good surfers,” Mead said, and their rates might be cheaper than a surﬁng school, but let the buyer beware. “Most of them are unlicensed and uninsured,” she said. “Maybe nothing bad ever happens, but that’s a lot of ‘maybes,’” Mead said. “We are year-round, all the time, week after week for 25 years.” On Tuesday, Mead was teaching a group composed entirely of Vero Beach barrier island residents, she said. “We get lots of repeat locals, lots of word-ofmouth,” she said. “When they come to surf school, the ﬁrst thing we talk about is safety,” Mead said. “We talk about

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it before we get in the water. I start talking and they get all wide-eyed.” The NSSIA has a philosophy built on safety and emphasizing etiquette on the surf line. According to its website, nssia.org, here are some critical tips for beginners: 1. “Avoid crowded conditions. Until you can paddle your surfboard quickly and with agility to where you want it to go, it’s a matter of the safety and yourself to stay out of any crowded surfing conditions. As a beginner, when you are still gaining the wave judgment and paddling skills necessary to paddle the board quickly and with agility to get it where you want it to go, surfing in crowded areas can be a real safety hazard. When riding, you also need to have enough skill to turn and miss somebody paddling out in your path, so that you don’t run them over.” 2. “If the waves are so big that you wouldn’t feel confident swimming in them, don’t take a surfboard out in the waves. Don’t depend on a leash (attached to a surfboard) as a lifesaving device. Leashes are not designed as lifesaving devices. The original intent of the leash was for surfing rocky areas, like Steamers Lane in Santa Cruz, or Osprey in Pt. Loma. If you lost your board in these surf spots, you’re board had a good chance of getting severely damaged in the rocks. An individual trying to retrieve his board had a good chance of getting injured while retrieving it.” 3. “Surfing, like any sport, takes a great deal of practice to achieve any level of expertise. If you want to improve then you need to be in the water surfing as regularly and as much as possible. A lot of surfing is about feel, and does not translate well into any language.” Marcello Loureiro of Ezride Surf School (ezridesurfschool.com) said he, too, starts with water safety before putting students in the ocean. “It’s about (my) knowledge and surf experience that make the difference in learning to surf,” Loureiro said. “I’ve been surfing 35 years. Teaching surf, how we start, we start with the basic information about the ocean, you know, safety and awareness and a few techniques to stand up; generally how to behave in the ocean.” Loureiro and his instructors are certified in first aid, water safety and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, he said, and “all have the background required to teach surf.” Although fitness and flexibility are important in rougher conditions, here in small-wave world it’s more important just to practice, Loureiro said. “Everybody asks me, ‘What should I do?’ I say, ‘surf.’” Lessons at both schools depend on the size of the group. For more information, visit their websites.

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Waldo’s Restaurant on Ocean Drive is a landmark which has been the anchor of the Driftwood Inn as long as most can remember. They have undergone many changes over the years and yet it still retains its charm and quirky antique look from days gone by. What keeps it current and still a favorite of locals and visitors alike is that it is a great atmosphere to relax and listen to some outstanding musical performances while enjoying the ocean breezes. Thursday evenings they hold the “Steve and Joe Show,” an impromptu come-as-you-are “open mic night.” Everyone can get their ten minutes of fame when there is space and time but for the most talented of them all, there is always a place to play. Steven Phillipe (“24Steven”) said that Donnie Haight is just such an artist. Only 14 years old and he already has his own CD and following of fans, Haight has a regular set he does with the guys every Thursday early in the show. Phillipe said he thinks Donnie “is the most influential young musician in this town right now.” His partner, Joe Smith, who is also one of Waldo’s managers, praised the young singer/songwriter/musician as well. On this night, Haight was acknowledging Smith and Phillipe for giving him a chance to start his career and allowing him to build his experience base. He presented both the men as well as Waldo’s Restaurant plaques of appreciation between sets to let them know how much their support has meant to him. Haight is multi-talented and has been playing guitar and wrote his first song, “I’ll Be There for You” when he was just eleven years old. He learned to play by ear and has a talent for being able to listen to a song and by the end of it, know how to play out the chords. Eventually he learned to read music so he could play formally with school organizations like the Oslo Middle School Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra. Haight’s CD, “Showing Brain” is a concept album which grew with him as he evolved over the time it took to produce and is a great first album showing. His main inspirations were musicians like Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Sublime, Weazer and The Doors and you can hear the influence on his CD.

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When asked his plans for the future, Haight said he wanted to go to regular college while he studied music. Further proof he has a smart head on his shoulders and won’t just be some flash in the pan American Idol wannabe. His parents are confident he will be a success in anything he chooses to do and sincerely support his music. They should be confident in their son, considering he not only has his own CD out but also has written over fifty songs. At only eleven he formed his own band named Mercury and headlined at Vero Beach’s Downtown Friday Concert. At the rate he is going, Donnie Haight should have an impressive future by anyone’s standards. You can see Donnie Haight perform at Waldo’s on Thursday evenings and at the Quilted Mermaid, a new wine bar on Old Dixie, on Wednesday nights around 9 p.m. His CD may be purchased on Amazon.com or iTunes and at Great Cuts by the Majestic 11 Theater. Visit www.DonnieHaight.com for more information on Haight and his career.

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The right pair of shoes will never let you down While shoes may make the man, they tend to avoid the deep-seated relationship many women have with their footwear. Why is it that many women spend hours look for just that right pair of shoes? “Because they make an outfit,” said Connie Stenberg, manager of Dede’s Shoe Salon on Beachland Boulevard. Cheryl Showerman, owner of Tootsies around the corner on Ocean Drive, concurs, adding that another reason is because unlike last year’s clothes which may be too small for you this year, shoes always fit. “It doesn’t matter whether you gain weight or lose weight,” said Showerman, “your shoe size stays the same.” The right pair of shoes can make

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you stand tall says Martha Tucker, sales associate at Kemp’s Shoe Salon and Boutique also on Ocean Drive. “Shoes give a person confidence,” said Tucker. “Like bras. Bras are to a bust line what shoes are to a leg.” Tucker may be on to something. Just look at Carrie Bradshaw, the shoeloving writer-protagonist of “Sex and the City,” who feels more strongly about her Manolo Blahniks than she does about men. And there’s a myriad of other female stars – real stars – who are known to brag about their shoes. ‘Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world,’ is a quote that has been attributed to Marilyn Monroe. Of course, what the fictional Bradshaw and late Monroe were really referring to were their high heels, the epitome of femininity – and sexi-

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their owners are conscious to keep the price point below or near $200. But thankfully, equitable prices does not mean sacriﬁcing fashion. And as the fall quickly approaches, there will only be more beautiful shoes for Vero women to choose from – and more colors. “You’ll be seeing more purple for sure,” said Showerman. And sexy, stiletto heels, gentlemen.

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ness. Since the Renaissance, women’s shoes have been inextricably linked to fashion and female sensuality. It started with the chopine, which was essentially a patten - an overshoe with a wooden sole to protect a woman’s slipper – added a raised sole, which was first introduced in Europe. Originally, the chopine was merely practical, a way to protect the slippers that women – and men – wore from the elements. But as time went on, they were stylized and became a fashion statement among the upper classes. However, in the 18th century, as Enlightenment thinking began to take root throughout Europe, men began to stop wearing the chopines, adhering as they were to the new mindset which purported that males were naturally balanced, and females, the opposite. By the end of the Renaissance, chopines – which could get as high as 25-plus inches – started to become out of fashion among women, as well. However, the association between high-heels and female sexuality remained, and has flourished on and off throughout the centuries. This summer, the most popular high-heels have been wedges, which, while not considered as sexy as a stiletto, is still sexier than a tall platform heel. Sassy Boutique on Ocean Drive sells popular Italian leather wedges by El Sandalo. Next door, Kemp’s Shoe Salon and

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Obituaries Betty Wendt Betty C. Wendt, 94, died June 27, 2011, at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. She was born in Philadelphia and lived in Vero Beach for 48 years, coming from Doylestown, Pa. Before retirement, she worked at First Bankers, Westside Branch, Vero Beach, from 1974 until her retirement in 1978. Previously, she had worked at Florida National Bank in Vero Beach from 1963 to 1974. She was a member of the Community Church in Vero Beach. She volunteered at the Indian River Village Care Center, Salvation Army in Philadelphia and Vero Beach and Indian River County Health Department. She was a board member of the Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Foundation in Vero Beach and a member of the Dodger Pines Golf Club and Dodgertown Golf Club, both in Vero Beach. Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Church, 1901 23rd St., Vero Beach, FL 32960. Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach. A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com. Tommie Tarver To m m i e Lee Tarver, 70, died June 27, 2011, at the VNA H o s p i c e House in Vero Beach. He was a longtime resident of Vero Beach. Before retirement, he worked in the food service business for Dodgertown in Vero Beach. Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Annette Tarver of Vero Beach; sister, Anniemae Bennette of Vero Beach; brother, Marvin Tarver of Vero Beach; and brothers and

sisters of Georgia. Arrangements are by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

Jean Preston Jean Preston, 60, of Vero Beach, died Monday, June 27, 2011 at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. She was born August 17, 1950 in Rocky Mount, VA. She had been a resident of Vero Beach for 2 years, coming from Pittsburgh, PA. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She was a homemaker. Out of state funeral arrangements are by Odell Robinson Jr. Funeral Home at 2025 Perrysville Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kimberly A. Lucas Memorial Fund for Jean Preston at Seacoast Bank 5555 20th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32966, (772)-564-8800. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Giﬀord Seawinds Funeral Home of Vero Beach. Online condolences may be left at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com Alfred Stasonis Alfred Edward Stasonis, 88, died June 28, 2011, at his home. He was born in Waterbury, Conn., and lived in Vero Beach since 1991, coming from Naugatuck, Conn. Before retirement, he was a machinist and foreman at Anchor Fasteners in Waterbury. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church and the Choraliers of Vista Plantation in Vero Beach. Survivors include his sons, Robert Stasonis of North Reading, Mass., and William Stasonis of

Waterbury; daughters, Maggie Enderle of Vero Beach and Kathie Flynn of Laguna Beach, Calif; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Katherine Stasonis. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA/Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Arrangements are by Cox-Giﬀord-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiﬀordseawinds.com. . Carolyn Hager Carolyn E. Hager, 67, died June 28, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. She was born in Defiance, Ohio, and lived in Vero Beach for three years, coming from Holiday Island, Ark. Before retirement, she was a nurse. Survivors include her sister, Marlene L. Wood of Fort Pierce. There will be no services. Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach. A guestbook is available at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.

Jeff Fussell Jeff Fussell, 75, died June 28, 2011 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mr. Fussell was born in Douglas, Georgia and moved to Vero Beach in 1977 coming from Ft. Pierce, Florida. He worked for Piper Aircraft for 35 years and enjoyed woodworking and fishing. He was an avid fan of the Miami Dolphins. Survivors include his son, Jerome Fussell of St. Petersburg, FL; daughter, Michelle Quintana of Ft. Pierce, FL; brothers, Henery Fussell of Ft. Pierce, FL

and Clyde Fussell of Thomasville, GA; sisters, Allowee Vickers of Ft. Pierce, FL and Margaree Prinkley of Nichols, GA; 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Bell Fussell. Arrangements are under the direction of Haisley Funeral & Cremation Service. An online guest book may be signed at www.haisleyfuneralhome.com

Samuel Petrucci S a m u e l F. Petrucci, 78, of Vero Beach, died We dn e s d ay, June 29, 2011 at the Indian River Medical Center. He was born May 4, 1933 in the Bronx, NY. He had been as resident of Vero Beach since 1995, coming from Yonkers, NY. Sam was a graduate of St Francis of Rome Grammar School and DeWitt Clinton High School.After forty years of service, Sam retired from Con Edison of NY where he worked as a mechanic and UG splicer. He finished as a emergency dispatcher. Sam has been President of the Vero Palms Social Association. He was a third degree Knight of Columbus. Also, he was a coach/sports director with the Henry S. Richards Youth Club in Yonkers. He is survived by wife of 57 years, Gertrude; sisters, Muriel Koerber and Barbara Scholl; sons, Daniel and John; and four grandchildren. A memorial mass will be held later this fall at Saint John of the Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home Crematory in Vero Beach. Condolences may be sent at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

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50th Anniversary Alan and Meredith Hager of Vero Beach recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversar y with family. They were married June 17, 1961 at Old North Church in Marblehead, Mass. They have been Florida residents for six years, coming from Conn. The couple have two daughters, Cindy Hager of Okeechobee and Melissa Hager of Matawan.

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Danielle Justus of Vero Beach, daughter of Ernie and Kathy Justus of Vero Beach, is engaged to Josh Welter of Vero Beach. Welter is the son of Kyle and Ginny Brody of Chippewa Falls, Wis. Justus graduated from Vero Beach High in 2003 and from IRSC in 2011 with a bachelors degree in healthcare management. She is a registered dental hygienist with Dr. Knowles Dental Oﬃce. Welter graduated from Chip-

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Carol Ann McCarthy of Vero Beach was married to Alfred Joseph Koontz Jr. of Vero Beach at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach on April 30 with Friar Michael Massaro officiating. Nicolette Boll was the flower girl and Griffin Koontz was the ring bearer. A reception at McKee Botanical Garden in Vero Beach followed the

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Sarah Boling of Vero Beach, daughter of Stan and Angela Boling of Vero Beach, was married to Brian Barnard of Atlanta on May 14 at First Covenant Church in Vero Beach, with the Rev. Tristan Hohler oﬃciating. Barnard is the son of Bill and Kay Barnard of Atlanta. Rachel Shappie of Vero Beach was matron of honor and Ali Hohler was bridesmaid. Colin Gornall was best man, with Bobby Connors as usher. A reception followed at Pointe West in Vero Beach. The bride graduated from Vero Beach High in 2007 and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Georgia Tech. The groom graduated

ceremony. Following a wedding trip to the Bahamas the couple will reside in Vero Beach.

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Barrier Island Real Estate Sales â&#x20AC;&#x201C; June 23-June 29

Address 9057 Englewood Court 690 Eugenia Road 1776 Mooringline Drive, #105 516 Flamevine Lane 1440 Ocean Drive

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10613 Charleston Drive Windsor 11/7/2008 $3,850,000 6/29/2011 $3,400,000 Windsor Properties Windsor Properties

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3315 Oak Brook Lane Windsor 11/3/2007 $2,650,000 6/24/2011 $2,150,000 Windsor Properties Windsor Properties

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125 Island Cottage Lane The Estuary 1/7/2011 $650,000 6/24/2011 $637,500 Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc.

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4503 Sunset Drive Bethel Isle 2/2/2011 $635,000 6/24/2011 $600,000 RE/MAX Premier Prop Showcase Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc.

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935 Bowline Drive Moorings 10/2/2009 $599,000 6/24/2011 $545,000 Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc.

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2106 Indian Summer Lane Seasons 2/28/2011 $599,900 6/29/2011 $525,000 Norris & Company Norris & Company

Subdivision Bermuda Club Veromar North Passage River Oaks Estates Adria A Condo

List Date 1/4/2011 12/16/2010 3/11/2011 2/10/2011 6/28/2010

List Price $400,000 $395,000 $349,000 $295,000 $180,000

Sell Date 6/28/2011 6/24/2011 6/27/2011 6/24/2011 6/28/2011

Sell Price $400,000 $335,000 $300,000 $260,000 $180,000

Listing Broker Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Alex MacWilliam, Inc. The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Norris & Company RE/Max Crown Realty

Selling Broker Peters Cook & Company Peters Cook & Company Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Peters Cook & Company Re/Max Crown Realty

Mainland Real Estate Sales â&#x20AC;&#x201C; June 23-June 29

Address 5685 Corsica Place 4215 4th Place 619 Chesser Avenue

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5 Tarpon Drive Mid-Bridge 11/28/2010 $565,000 6/29/2011 $535,000 Coldwell Banker Ed Schlitt Max Crown Realty

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1900 Tarpon Lane, #203 Tidewater Island 5/17/2010 $299,000 6/29/2011 $290,000 Norris & Company Coldwel Banker Ed Schlitt

Subdivision Waterway Village Westwind Sebastian Highlands

List Date 11/1/2009 11/8/2010 4/11/2011

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5055 Harbor Drive N, #301 Osprey Pointe at Grand Harbor 8/12/2009 $599,000 6/27/2011 $517,300 Norris & Company Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc.

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6415 33rd Lane Oak Chase 4/5/2010 $270,000 6/29/2011 $255,000 Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Laurel Agency

Listing Broker Coldwell Banker Ed Schlitt Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. RE/MAX Riverside

Selling Broker Coldwel Banker Ed Schlitt Prudential Sterling Properties Billero & Billero Properties

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