PHOTO BY J. SCOTT KELLYThe stone foot bridge crossing one of the lily ponds leading to the “Hall of Giants” at McKee Botanical Garden.

Renaissance man Gene Lyon has left his mark here and around the world Page 20

T H U R S D A Y A U G U S T 1 8 , 2 0 1 1 V O L . 1 , I S S U E 2 0

Arrests made in beachside jewelry heist Page 7 12

19CALENDAR24

TO ADVERTISE CALL

MARTINE FECTEAU 772.696.2004

MARK SCHUMANN 772.696.5233

Beach Blanket BingoVero Beach Museum of Art holds summer fundraiser Page 14

Inside

FORUM

OBITUARIES

Back to schoolFamilies focus on fashion at mall show Page 17

Treasure CoastFinancialPlanning

What Should I Do Now?

If you are asking yourself that question, you probably don’t have a written financial plan prepared by a team of experienced and qualified professionals. Financial planning provides direction and meaning to your financial decisions. It allows you to understand how each financial decision you make affects other areas of your finances. By viewing each financial decision as part of a whole, you can consider its short and long-term effects on your life goals. Our services are designed to help meet your individual needs. Find out if our team is right for you by taking advantage of a complimentary one hour consultation.

Comprehensive Financial Plans Fee-Based Asset Management Hourly Consulting

3418 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach(772)231-1422 · theplanningco.com

Ted Zamerski, CFA, CPA/PFS

Guy L. Bassini, CFP, President

“Being a physical therapist, mother and triathlete I know the importance of staying in shape!Running is my passion, but competing in the World Championship Triathlon in Hawaii was sensational! After a high intensity training session I started noticing I could not recover quite as quickly. Not only did I feel tired, my legs felt unusually heavy and achy. When discussing thiswith a fellow runner, she suggested I see Dr. Beckett about my varicose veins. It never occurredto me they could be the culprit behind my slowed workouts.

I went to see Dr. Clark Beckett. He performed an Endovenous Laser Treatment and removedmy varicose veins right in the office. It was even covered under my healthinsurance. This was the most wonderful experience. I can now trainwithout pain and my legs look great in shorts, too! Thanks, Dr. Beckett.”

Lotte Branigan, P.T.Director of Physical Therapy Vero Orthopaedics

3770 7th Terrace, Suite 102 Vero Beach772.567.6602 www.VeinTherapies.com

W. Clark Beckett, M.D., F.A.C.S. Board Certified Vascular Surgeon

Mitch W. Johnson, P.A.-C.

Only practice on the Treasure Coast offering the

revolutionary VeinwaveTM procedure for difficult-to-treat spider veins.

BY IAN LOVEFOR VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

Brian Heady is a seeming noisymass of contradictions wrapped in alethal conviction that right is on hisside.

He remains as he has since he firstburst onto the Indian River Countypolitical scene: part curmudgeon,part anti-establishment (as in theperceived “old boy” network) activ-ist, part Jeffersonian Democrat andat all times, a proponent of the pub-lic’s right to speak and be informed.

He spent his first year as VeroBeach City Councilman much theway he did the previous 19 years as aprivate citizen. [at meant he was inconflict with council members andfrustrated by an inability to speakout on topics of the day. He thoughtthe prohibitions to speak from the

dais had be-come so cum-bersome heactually triedto take his owncouncil to fed-eral court.

“[e firstcouncil wasvery much likecouncils of thelast 20 yearsin terms ofits interactionwith staff and its perceived role,”he said. “[e last council thoughttheir job was to come in, sit in thosebig chairs and say “move for staffrecommendation” and then it wassomebody else’s job to say “second,”the mayor’s job to say “all in favor”and then everybody said “aye.”

It is with typical bravado that heclaims his and Charlie Wilson’s elec-tions in November, 2009 paved theway for the sweep the followingyear that brought in current councilmembers Tracy Carroll, Pilar Turn-er, Craig Fletcher and current MayorJay Kramer.

“It didn’t surprise me at all withthe first council the effort to shutme up, to try and silence opposingviews,” said Heady.

“I also think this council is a re-sult of me shining a spotlight on thatabuse of power and the refusal tohear opposing views whether it befrom me or the public.”

With two years in office and the an-nouncement last week that he wouldseek a second term, the 63-year-oldHeady offered his views on how histime in office has changed him (not

much), what he would change nowthat he has had some experience asan elected public official (not much)and what things he has learned nowthat he has an office in city hall (notmuch).

“I don’t know that I have been sur-prised by much of anything,” he said.“My involvement in local govern-ment has been well known. I havebeen around for 20 years. I knew theplayers, I spoke to the council at thepublic podium probably more thananybody in the community. But Ididn’t just speak from the podium,I also spoke to city managers, cityattorneys, clerks and staff outsideof meetings. I pretty well knew theplayers and knew the issues and Idon’t think there were a whole lot ofsurprises.”

CONTINUES ON PAGE 4

A

UG

US

T1

8,

20

11

V

ER

OB

EA

CH

NE

WS

WE

EK

LY

3

Local News

C ol d we l l B an ker E d S c h l itt Re a ltor s ®Is l an d Pre v i e ws Inter n ati on a l O f f i c e

FlColdwellBankerPreviews.comVero Beach Island Office772-464-7007

NorthHutchinson IslandOf3ce772-231-4880

Dedicated to Luxury Real Estate

Offered at $1,750,000 #118389

OCEANFRONT ESTATE

Offered at $1,550,000 #74834Offered at $1,095,000 #119137

BEACHFRONT SPANISH VILLAS10 ACRES EQUESTRIAN ESTATE

VERO’S AMBERSAND BEACHMagniTcent River & Ocean Vistas

Richly Appointed Uroughout

NORTH HUTCHINSON ISLAND2 Spanish Villas nestled on 1.7 acres of

Prime Beachront Property

VERO BEACHBreathtaking Custom Resort Style Pool

Beautiful 4 Stall Barn and much more

BEAUTIFUL ROCKLEDGEMain House is Over 3,000 sf on Nearly 8 Acres

Plus Charming Guest House

8 ACRES RIVERFRONT ESTATE

Offered at $1,400,000 #594959

Brian Heady unbowed after two years as a player at City Hall

BRIAN HEADY

LOCAL NEWS

HEADYFROM PAGE 3

VE

RO

BE

AC

HN

EW

SW

EE

KL

Y

AU

GU

ST

18

,2

01

1

4

Heady has garnered praise for stay-ing true to himself. Mere were thosethat thought that once he entered of-fice the trappings of being in chargeof the public good would changehim.

“It is very easy when people getelected to become buddies with thestaff, and become very self-impor-tant,” said Charlie Wilson, who wasvoted into office with Heady but lat-er turned out when it was ruled hedid not meet the residency require-ments.

“Me thing I have been real proudof Brian about is that he has stuck tohis guns with what the people senthim to do. Mey made a very bigstatement when they elected bothBrian and I and I am sorry I am notthere to help him.”

Wilson did offer that his formercolleague might be too confronta-tional, using up energy on small mat-ters when the council is consideringpermanently altering or eliminatingmajor city functions such as the elec-tric utility.

“My only criticism is that he prob-ably needs to pick his battles, youdon’t have to fight to the death abouteverything,” Wilson said.

Not surprisingly, Heady disagrees.“Perhaps because of my experience

I think I have an ability to compart-mentalize issues and I can look at aparticular issue and deal with thatand when that is done turn the pageand look at another issue and dealwith that,” he said.

“I think what we see in politics isthat there is a myth that a good com-promise makes for good legislation.I don’t necessarily think that at all. Ithink you need to fight for what youbelieve is right on each issue and notcompromise your values and votein favor of an issue that a colleaguewants in order to win favor withthem on your issue.

“Do I fight too many battles? If itis important enough for me to votethen it is important enough for me tounderstand the issue and make some

w w w . N O R R I S a n d C O M P A N Y . c o m

Over $2.475 BILLION in Sales 2000 - 2010!

O R C H I D I S L A N DGolf estate home; gourmet kitchen; custom

finishes. Private pool. (MLS#120543) $1,490,000

S E A C O L O N YCustom 2004 CBS 3BR/3BA/Den, pool, sided by lake. Marble floors. (MLS#119676) $895,000

Scan with yourSmart phone!

772-231-1270 * 3377 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963 * 800-635-5155

C E N T R A L B E A C HBrand New Riverfront! 4BR, 4BA, pool, nearbeach, shopping. (MLS#119258) $1,950,000

L I T T L E H A R B O U RBeautiful! 4BR/4.5BA home in prestigious

waterfront enclave. (MLS#112497) $1,250,000

S A N D P O I N T E W E S TFormer model and it shows! Beautiful 4BR/3.5BA,pool. Gorgeous! (MLS#116239) $795,000

R O Y A L P A L M P O I N T E3BR/2.5BA luxury riverfront condo with amenities.(MLS#117456) $839,000

B E R M U D A B A Y3BR/3BA lakefrnt, pool & cabana. Clbhse, beach access, guard, tennis. (MLS#119823) $669,000

I N D I A N R I V E R F A R M S20 Acres near Polo grounds county water, pavedroad. Buy all or 1-4 lots! (MLS#107054) $695,000

I S L A N D C L U B R I V E R S I D EGreat opportunity, 3/2 +den with view of Intracoastal. (MLS#116246) $539,000

I N D I A N T R A I L SMeticulous 3BR/2.5BA, pool & outdoor fireplace,custom tile, great value. (MLS#116236) $569,000

LOCAL NEWS A

UG

US

T1

8,

20

11

V

ER

OB

EA

CH

NE

WS

WE

EK

LY

5

On the Cover

The gallery is located at 2036 14th Avenue, Suite 101,in the Historic Theater Plaza in downtown Vero Beach.

determination and fight for what Ibelieve my constituents would wantme to fight for on that issue.”

Heady does say he thinks withthe consideration of the sale of theelectric utility, the water and sewersystem, the recent hiring of a newcity manager and the hiring of anew city attorney the council is onoverload.

“I think this city council is jugglingway too many balls,” he said. “Wealready have too many issues to befully effective and adequately studyeach issue and come to a reasonedconclusion.”

Heady said he will run his re-elec-tion campaign much the way he ranthe 20 or so (even he has lost count)other times he ran for office. Uerewill be no donations accepted andno money spent on the campaign.

“I have already refused donations.People have come up and offered memoney and I tell them the only thingI want from them is their vote,” hesaid.

Uere will, however, be one pay-ment he will make on behalf of hiscandidacy.

“I will pay the fee to enter the race,”he said. “Normally, I sign a docu-ment that says paying the fee would

cause an undue burden on me. Uatdoesn’t mean I don’t have the moneyto pay the fee, it means that it wouldcause an undue burden to chargesomeone who is willing to do thesejobs. I don’t think they should becharged.

“Now that I collect a public pay-check from the City of Vero Beach,if I pay the $158 fee it will go backto the city.”

It is interesting with all the battlesbehind and ahead, Heady says heis most proud of a seemingly smallgesture he was able to have thisyear’s council agree upon.

“I got the three signs in the park-ing lot that say, ‘Reserved for Coun-cil Members’ removed,” he said.“Uere were three signs closest tothe door reserved for council mem-bers. To me it was symbolic of whatelected officials do. Uey get electedand all of a sudden they change andthey think they are special.

“I didn’t volunteer to be boss, Ivolunteered to be a servant. I wouldhope at the end of my term, be thatin November or some other time inthe future, that if the public wouldsay anything about me at all I hopethey would say he understood hisrole.”

This week’s cover shot is called “Hall of Giants” taken by local photographer J. Scott Kelly. The photograph is part of Island Images’ Gallery of Hope HighDynamic Range Photography Exhibit. The High Dynamic Range exhibit uses color andblack and white photographic interpretations with over 20images by eight photographers.These images will be the gallery’s featured exhibit through Aug. 24.

VE

RO

BE

AC

HN

EW

SW

EE

KL

Y

AU

GU

ST

18

,2

01

1

6 LOCAL NEWS

Daniel Glotzer, M.D., FACSBoard Certified General SurgeonFellow of the American College of Surgeons

The Right Care Right Here

General Surgery

General Surgery

Board certified by the American Board of Surgery and a fellow ofthe American College of Surgeons, Dr. Daniel Glotzer and his officeprovide modern, comprehensive care for your routine and complexsurgical problems in collaboration with colleagues in other surgicaland medical specialties at Indian River Medical Center.

Prior to joining IRMC in early 2011, Dr. Glotzer was a partner ina multispecialty group in Jamestown, NY, where he held theposition of Chief of Surgery at WCA Hospital and WestfieldMemorial Hospital. Dr. Glotzer also served as WCA Hospital’sCancer Liaison Physician for the American College of SurgeonsCommission on Cancer.

After completing his general surgery residency at Lenox Hill Hospitalin New York City, Dr. Glotzer went on to complete a fellowshipin colon and rectal surgery at Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Erie, Pa.

Dr. Glotzer specializes in the following areas:• Breast surgery• Colonoscopy and polypectomy for colorectal disease• Gastrointestinal surgery (stomach, small bowel, colon and

rectal surgery)• Melanoma, pancreas, endocrine, thyroid surgery• Minimally invasive hernia repair, gallbladder and colon

surgery

Now accepting new patients.

Call 772.563.4741 to schedule an appointment.

1040 37th Place, Suite 201 | Vero Beach, FL | 772.563.4741

for routine and complex surgical problems

Daniel Glotzer, M.D.

OBA hosts SaturdayNight Concert Series

Ee Oceanside Business Associa-tion held its monthly Saturday evening concert last weekend. Hundreds came out with lawn chairs in tow to enjoy the music of Dave and the Wave and

enjoy the balmy summer weather. Part of the proceeds from the event were donated to Habitat for Humanity. Ee next event is Sept. 10 on Ocean Drive near Humiston Park.

LOCAL NEWS A

UG

US

T1

8,

20

11

V

ER

OB

EA

CH

NE

WS

WE

EK

LY

7

STAFF PHOTO

Lou Wilson outside his Ocean Drive jewelry store. Note the electronic buzzer to his right installed after the burglary.

Call today for anin-depth business

coverage audit

Local772.231.2022

Toll Free877.231.2021

WWW.VEROINSURANCE.COM

IN THE VERY WORST WEATHER... our team

endeavors to take care of you. With access to America’s

top rated carriers, our Erm oFers the broadest coverage

at the lowest possible rates, striving to End the best

solution for all your insurance needs. Do you need a

way out of danger? Are you adaquetely covered in

the event of a hurricane? Don’t think you are - know

you are protected with Vero Insurance. We never stop

working for you.

THE CALM IN THE STORMREST EASY WHEN PROTECTED WITH VERO INSURANCE

BY LISA RYMERVERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

Jeweler Lou Wilson confirmed to Vero Beach Newsweekly that the FBI has arrested two suspects in the daring daylight armed robbery of his store last summer.

de robbers were part of a national ring that moved west and, according to federal agents, plundered invento-ry totaling $1.4 million. de haul for the Vero Beach store was estimated to be $100,000.

de items were transported to a jeweler in Pennsylvania, who acted as a fence for the jewel theft ring.

Florida residents, Ernest Remor, 36, of Spring Hill, and Michael Young, 39, of Davenport, were indicted in federal court in Portland, Ore., last month for a series of jewelry thefts, including the Lou Wilson heist.

de 12-month, five-state crime spree began in Vero Beach and ended in Portland. dree other defendants, ages 25-27, were also included in the indictment charges.

de first break in the case came when one of the gang members was arrested in North Carolina and no one was willing to post his bail as apparently had been promised. de suspect spilled his story to law en-forcement officers, resulting in at least five arrests.

“Detective Lombardo of the Vero Beach Police Department was exem-plary,” said Wilson, a jeweler with 40 years experience.

As the investigation developed, the case was turned over to the FBI.

When mug shots of the suspects were shown to Wilson last month, he was unable to identify the men. However, he was able to identify pic-tures of some of the stolen jewelry, including a sapphire ring, which in-vestigators told him could help win a conviction.

On a Saturday morning last July, Remor and Young parked a car in

front of Wilson’s store, scoping out the foot traffic, the number of em-ployees working and the presence of any security obstacles before making their move.

Around 1 p.m., Wilson was alone in the store when video surveillance recorded two white males enter wearing hats and sunglasses.

“Before I could say anything, they shot a dart – actually two – into my chest,” said Wilson of the Taser gun the suspects used to immobilize him. “I told them the safe is open, I’m in-sured, let’s everyone stay calm.”

Unable to lock the store’s front door, which sticks, the thieves dragged Wilson to a chair in the back office. About three minutes into rob-bing the safe, a customer entered the store.

“dey said, ‘get rid of him,’” said Wilson, who was able to wave the customer out of the store through a window in the office. As soon as the customer left, so did the thieves.

“We were lucky,” said Wilson, who was unharmed during the robbery. Despite being “a little jumpy for a few weeks,” he was open for business first thing Monday morning after the weekend robbery.

About a week after the heist, the getaway car, which was reported stolen in Orlando, was found in the parking lot of Holy Cross Catholic Church on A1A. de thieves must have had another vehicle parked in that lot, said Wilson, and switched cars after looting his store.

Investigators were able to trace the Taser gun ammunition from the rob-bery to a gun store in Orlando, which had closed. However, the owner, now living in the Florida Keys, did not re-tain records of ammunition sales.

Remor has a lengthy criminal his-tory dating back to 2003 in Florida, consisting of larceny and drugs. Both suspects from Florida pleaded not guilty at their indictment. A trial date is scheduled for September 27.

Two arrested, =nally charged withrobbing beachside jewelry store

BY BARBARA YORESHFOR VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

In a sputtering economy which hasleft many businesses hanging on tosurvive, Quail Valley Golf & River Clubis embarking on a $475,000 buildingimprovement plan to provide moreprograms for club youngsters and ex-panded fitness center amenities for allmembers.

de project, which began two weeksago and is expected to be completedin November, includes a new, 1,400

square-foot youth activity center, im-provements to a poolside tiki bar andenlarging the club’s spa and fitnesscenter to 7,000 square feet.

de Quail Valley Golf Club will cel-ebrate its 10th anniversary on Jan. 19,2012. Located on Pinnacle Drive off69th Street in Vero Beach, the golf clubfeatures a 280-acre, 18-hole golf coursedesigned by Tom Fazio and Nick Price.

de Quail Valley River Club, locatedbeachside on A1A, recently celebratedits eighth year and offers a 40-slip ma-

rina, dining and an eight-suite River-house Lodge to accommodate clubmembers and guests.

Club officials are apparently takingthe club’s “We Serve” motto seriouslyto provide its membership with ex-panded and improved amenities in afriendly, all-inclusive setting.

“We’ve had an outstanding year andour focus is on being a family club inVero Beach. dere was a need for agood-quality family club in Vero Beachand that ties in very well with our golfclub,” said Steve Mulvey, chief execu-tive officer of Quail Valley Golf Club.

de social membership includesabout 500 children under age 18.

“It’s a true family membership andour programs are designed for thewhole family,” Mulvey said.

“We’ll do more rounds of golf thisyear than we’ve ever done before andmore a la carte dinners this year aswell. Our food is really good and wedid more than 100 dinners even on aSunday evening in summer.”

Unlike many other public and privateclubs nationwide which have felt the

pinch of a foundering economy, QuailValley Golf & River Club has continuedto enjoy member support by providingattractions which appeal to the entirefamily.

Working parents and children keephectic schedules which often includemany extra-curricular activities. Lei-sure time has become an increasinglyprecious commodity and savvy clubsare focusing programs to a family mar-ket.

Quail Valley Golf & River Club isexclusive and offers full-time mem-berships on an invitation or referralbasis. Membership categories include285 charter golf members who enjoyfull-use privileges of the Golf Cluband River Club plus 500 house (social)members who have full-use of the Riv-er Club and summer season golf privi-leges at the Golf Club.

Once considered a male-dominatedsanctuary that provided some respitefrom the wife and kids, private golfclubs have evolved as a result of an eco-nomic meltdown and societal changes.Today, working professional moth-

LOCAL NEWSV

ER

OB

EA

CH

NE

WS

WE

EK

LY

A

UG

US

T1

8,

20

11

8

800 20th Place, Suite 5, Vero Beach, FL 32960 · OfUce (772)234-3450 · verorents.com

DAVIDWALSH &ASSOC.REAL ESTATE

LET ME RENTYOUR PROPERTIES!

SUSAN BELMONT POWELL REALTOR®

Rental Specialist

Quail Valley Golf & River Club adding programs, improving facilities

Even in a down economy, Quail Valley Golf & River club is embarking on a $475,000 expansion. This is an artist’s rendering of the enlarged spa andfitness center.

LOCAL NEWS A

UG

US

T1

8,

20

11

V

ER

OB

EA

CH

NE

WS

WE

EK

LY

9

“Comprehensive Care, Uncompromising Service”

Don’t let fear of the dentist keep you from achieving your dentalgoals. At Beachside Dental we are pleased to offer the latest in IV CONSCIOUS SEDATION during your dental treatment. Findcomfort that goes beyond a “pill”.

CALL NOWFOR OUR $97 NEWPATIENT SPECIAL!

0% INTEREST FINANCING AVAILABLE

Ask us about our services

Matthew J. Henry, DDS

772-234-5353 | www.beachsidedental.com | 5070 N A1A,Indian River Shores, In the Oak Point Building next to CVS

• IV SEDATION• Veneers• Cosmetic Dentistry• Dental Implants• In-office Whitening• Root Canals

• EMERGENCY CARE• Crowns and Bridges• Children’s Dentistry• Extractions• Denture Repair• TMD & Chronic Pain

Artist’s rendering of the improved tennis clubhouse at Quail Valley Golf & River Club.

ers as well as fathers can be found onthe links trying to sink birdies and sealbusiness deals.

“\e day of the all-male club has kindof vanished. If they’re going to spenddiscretionary dollars to join a club, thewomen want input into that,” Mulveysaid.

Junior golf programs, expanded fit-ness center and pool activities, casualdining options and a variety of chil-dren’s activities are now part of thebusiness plan for many private golfclubs, according to David Shaw, presi-dent of Country Club Advisor, a con-sulting firm for private clubs.

Quail Valley River & Golf club is noexception and has focused on offeringa plethora of activities for young mem-bers by providing golf, tennis and sail-ing lessons; water aerobics; babysittingservices; etiquette classes for children;free golf clinics and more.

“We want to keep members herecomfortably and securely. We wantthem to want to be here. We do golftournaments to help people meeteach other and it’s amazing how manyfriendships have evolved. We’ve nevertaken out an advertisement (to market

the club),” Mulvey said.In 2009, 0e New York Times and

Business Week published articles aboutthe challenges private golf clubs werefacing as memberships and moneydwindled in the economic downturn.Membership in exclusive clubs becamean unaffordable extravagance ratherthan a way of life for some adversely ef-fected by heavy investment losses.

Between the 1990s and Oct. 2009,club membership dropped by nearly1 million members, according to golfconsultant Jim Koppenhaver in theBusiness Week article. Additionally, hepredicted that 400 to 1,000 private golfclubs would close, convert to publiccourses or be taken over by healthiercourses.

Dire predictions aside, Mulvey isconfident the quality and amenities ofQuail Valley Golf & River Club will re-sult in continued success and growth.

“It’s strictly supply and demand andthe quality you’re giving to members.We want people to come here and havefun. Personal time with people is ex-tremely important here.

“It’s not a golf course, it’s a club – away of life,” Mulvey said.

VE

RO

BE

AC

HN

EW

SW

EE

KL

Y

AU

GU

ST

18

,2

01

1

10 LOCAL NEWS

Members of the Indian River Soccer Association pose at the new Sports Authority near the Indian River Mall. The IRSA will hold registrations at the store on Aug. 20 and 27.

One of two proposals put forth by county staff for realigning county districts would move all of the bar-rier island under the authority of District 5 Commissioner Bob Solari.

\e county is required by the Flor-ida Constitution to come up with a redistricting plan after each federal census. County staff came up with two possible plans based on criteria set at a commission meeting July 12.

\e main criteria the commission set was to have each of the five districts ap-proximately equal in population. With a county-wide population of 138,028 each district would contain 27,606 resi-dents to be equally apportioned.

\e existing populations by district are as follows:

•District 1 (Wesley Davis) - 32,055, or 4,449 over the ideal

•District 2 (Joseph Flescher) - 29,976, or 2,370 over the ideal

•District 3 (Gary Wheeler) - 25,202, or 2,404 under the ideal

•District 4 (Peter O’Bryan) - 30,093, or 2,487 over the ideal

• District 5 (Bob Solari) - 20,702, or 6,904 under the ideal

\e two options will be available for viewing in the atrium of the coun-ty government complex, the school board office, at city hall for each of the five municipalities (Vero Beach, Sebastian, Fellsmere, Indian River Shores, Orchid) and the Supervisor of Elections office.

\e Board of County Commission-ers will hold public hearings on Sept. 13 and Oct. 18 in the Commission chambers and Sept. 20 in Sebastian. \e City of Sebastian will also hold a workshop on Aug. 23. Sebastian of-ficials have expressed some concern to commissioners that as the most populous city in the county that it has a single commissioner represent-

County plan could move barrier island into single district

CONTINUES ON PAGE 11

A

UG

US

T1

8,

20

11

V

ER

OB

EA

CH

NE

WS

WE

EK

LY

11LOCAL NEWS

Redistricting Proposal No. 2:Proposal No. 2 is the same as Pro-

posal No. 1, with two changes: (1) the northern boundary line of the barrier island portion of District 5 is moved further northward from CR 510 to

ing their interests, instead of the two commissioners (Flescher and Davis).

Proposal HighlightsRedistricting Proposal No. 1: Existing district boundary lines

would be adjusted to achieve straighter boundary lines which fol-low major highways and equalizes population as much as possible.

[e following is a general summa-ry of the changes:

District 1: [e southeast boundary lines were changed to follow Rt. 60 on the south and 66th Avenue on the east; and the northeast boundary lines were changed to follow CR 510 and CR 512, and Laconia Street in between.

District 2: [e southern boundary of the barrier island portion of the district was moved northward from the city/town line between Vero Beach and Indian River Shores, to CR 510; the southern boundary of the mainland portion of the district was changed to follow 41st Street and 45th Street; and the westerly boundary was changed to match the new easterly boundary of District 1.

District 3: Changes were made in the eastern portion of the district. Straighter boundaries were created using Rte. 60 and 66th Avenue, 41st Street, US 1, and 1st Street SW and 27th Avenue. No portion of the dis-trict is located east of US 1.

District 4: [e district was reduced by a one square mile area (transferred to District 3) which is bordered by 1st Street SW on the south, 43rd Avenue on the west, 8th Street on the north and 27th Avenue on the east.

District 5: Northern boundary line of the barrier island portion of the district was moved northward to CR 510, and the westerly boundary line was changed to follow US 1 or the Florida East Coast Railroad track.

the northern boundary of the coun-ty, thus including the entire barrier island within District 5, and (2) on the mainland, an area is shifted from District 5 to District 2 consisting of a rectangle bordered on the south by

41st Street, on the west by the FEC railroad track, on the north by 45th Street and on the east by the City of Vero Beach municipal boundary.

Districts 1, 3 and 4 are the same un-der Proposal No. 1 and Proposal No. 2.

COUNTY PLANFROM PAGE 10

SOURCE: INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

VE

RO

BE

AC

HN

EW

SW

EE

KL

Y

AU

GU

ST

18

,2

01

1

12

As a community, who would we be without our story?

Vero Beach Newsweekly is distributed throughout Vero Beach and the barrier island.

Mail may be sent to Vero Beach Newsweekly,1801 U.S. Highway 1, Vero Beach, Florida, 32960

To advertise call Martine Fecteau at 772-696-2004or Mark Schumann at 772-696-5233.

Mark Schumann, Publisher 978-2246mark.schumann@scripps.com

Ian Love, Managing Editor978-2251ian.love@scripps.com

Christina Tascon, Writer/Photographer978-2238verobeachnewsweekly@gmail.com

Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Contributor978-2238verobeachnewsweekly@gmail.com

Lisa Rymer, Contributor978-2238verobeachnewsweekly@gmail.com

Milt Thomas, Contributor978-2238verobeachnewsweekly@gmail.com

Scott Alexander, Contributor978-2238verobeachnewsweekly@gmail.com

Michael Birnholz, Contributor978-2238verobeachnewsweekly@gmail.com

Nick Thomas, Contributor978-2238verobeachnewsweekly@gmail.comBarbara Yoresh, Contributor978-2238verobeachnewsweekly@gmail.com Martine Fecteau, Account Executive696-2004martine.vbnewsweekly@gmail.comCarrie Scent, Graphic Designer 978-2238verobeachnewsweekly@gmail.comMarsha Damerow, Graphic Designer 978-2238verobeachnewsweekly@gmail.com

“Doing good by doing right.”

BY MARK SCHUMANNAlma Lee Loy, the legendary first

lady of Vero Beach, called recently wondering what images might be found in the Press Journal’s archives of the 17th Street Bridge under con-struction. Within the hour I was sifting through files folders stuffed full of old photographs, newspaper clippings and documents. Xree file drawers into my search I came across a manila folder labeled “bridges.”

In between the 34-year-old photo-graphs and clippings was a letter from Alma Lee, addressed to my grandfather and father. It was an invitation to attend the dedication of the 17th Street Bridge.

All these years later an effort is un-derway to name that to-be-named bridge after Alma Lee. In typical fashion, she was not looking for those pictures for her own benefit, but to share them with the community as part of an exhibit that will be featured at the new McDonalds on U.S. 1.

When I shared the photographs with Alma Lee, I also showed her the letter. She pointed to a correction she had made, and noted, humorously and with some pride that in the days when she served on the Indian River County Commission, the commis-sioners did their own typing. We’ve come a long way, and along the way the cost of government has grown.

Long after unearthing the bridge pictures, I was still sitting in the chair I had pulled up next to an old, metal filing cabinet, a cabinet full of history and memories. A few of the pictures were ones I had taken, and prints I had made working in the darkroom back when I was as student in high school and college.

Many of the images that both in-terested me and moved me, though,

were pictures of Vero Beach from the 1940s, ‘30s and ‘20s. After a time I was so lost in our past, that if you had come in the room and asked me my name, I might have needed a moment to come up with an answer. Eventu-ally I selected a few pictures of par-ticular interest, put the rest away in their files, closed the drawer, slid the chair aside, and got back to work.

Sifting through the pictures and old

newspaper clippings telling the story of our community, I had the thought that every community has a story and its own rich history, and certainly that is true of Vero Beach. Beginning in September we will be drawing on our extensive archives to offer regular fea-tures that will bring to life the history of our once quiet little city by the sea. After all, as a community, who would we be without our story?

Community Forum

Downtown Vero Beach in 1941. The old diesel power plant is pictured at the bottom in the center.

A

UG

US

T1

8,

20

11

V

ER

OB

EA

CH

NE

WS

WE

EK

LY

13COMMUNIT Y FORUM

BY REVEREND SCOTT ALEXANDERHow is it that, as the American peo-

ple, we have allowed our nation to be-come so bitterly and angrily divided?

Recently, I had a long solitary drive up the Eastern Seaboard to New Eng-land, and because it helps me to keep alert, I listened to a great deal of talk radio, much of it so-called “conserva-tive talk radio.”

Although I am well aware of the great divide in American politics to-day, I was nonetheless both shocked and horrified by the level of vitriol I heard directed toward “liberals” and “progressives.” So much of it just seemed so excessive, so poisonous, so exaggerated and unfair.

I heard millions of well-meaning Americans called “idiots,” “traitors,” “communists,” and “fools,” who are responsible for “ruining the country.” One of the talk show hosts even sug-gested -- this was just two days after the U.S. military helicopter was shot

down in Afghani-stan taking more than 30 lives -- that countless “Liberals” and ”Progressives” were no doubt “re-joicing” in these deaths.

I know of no American – liberal or conservative -- who could possibly “rejoice” over such a terrible human tragedy.

Now, full disclosure here. I will fully acknowledge that I personally fall pretty far “left” on the Ameri-can political, economic, and social continuum. For my entire adult life, I have self-identified as a “Liberal” and “progressive” citizen -- one who unashamedly believes in active and compassionate government, social and support programs for the disad-vantaged, and appropriate taxation to

support “the common good.” And I will also acknowledge that I

personally often find it hard to fully appreciate or understand many of the ideas and perspectives of American conservatives, which are so different from my own.

I simply see American politics, so-ciety and the economics from a radi-cally different viewpoint. And I will also acknowledge there are angry and excessive voices on both sides of the political aisle. Neither side is blame-less in this terrible decline of Ameri-can civility, discourse, and dialogue.

All this is by way of my passion-ately affirming that partisans both on “the Right” and “the Left” must – in this vulnerable time in American life -- begin to radically tone down their rhetoric and condemnation of those who disagree with them. If we are to avoid violence and vitriol, both liberals and conservatives need to stop labeling the other as the sinister,

shameful enemy. I fear for the future of our republic

if we cannot tone down our political and social rhetoric, and begin to real-ize that both liberal and conservative viewpoints have an honorable and re-spectable place at the American table.

So next time you hear someone on either “the right” or “the left” angrily attacking those on the other end of the spectrum, please remind them that healthy democracies are built on thoughtful dialogue, respectful disa-greements, and genuine conversation.

America can successfully address its problems and challenges, but only if we agree to be caring and respect-ful citizens, one to another.

Rev. Scott W. Alexander is the min-ister of the Unitarian Universalist Fel-lowship of Vero Beach, and has been a minister, author, and educator for al-most 40 years. He is an avid cyclist and outdoor enthusiast who loves living in Vero Beach.

Time to tone down rhetoric and be respectful of di:ering political views

BY MILT THOMASToo often, people tend to communi-

cate in their own language and assume we understand. I am referring to peo-ple who speak Doctorese, Computer-ese, Legalese, etc. Collectively, these unique forms of communication are known as “tribal languages.”

Back in prehistoric times, all humans lived in small tribes and developed ways to communicate with each other using grunts, clicks, whistles, etc. ^at system worked fine until they ran into another tribe, which had a totally dif-ferent set of grunts and whistles. Civi-lization only developed because we developed a common language.

^ese days, we are still tribal by na-ture, and although we speak a common language, every tribe has its own code. For instance, teenager tribes speak a common language their parent tribes don’t understand. Doctor tribes all speak Doctorese, so that is how they communicate to their patients. Com-puter techs are fluent in Computer-

ese, lawyers, scien-tists, educators, etc. You get the picture. We may pretend to understand those languages, but in reality, we don’t, and we are often too embarrassed to admit it.

I’ve studied tribal languages in other countries. In Haiti, for instance, they speak Creole, which is a version of French developed when Haiti was a slave colony and the slave tribe didn’t want the master tribe to understand what they were saying. In Jamaica, it is Patois, also developed as a language of slave tribes.

I believe tribal languages in our country were developed for pretty much the same reason: so clients, pa-tients and customers cannot under-stand what lawyers, doctors and com-puter geeks are saying. So, why would these professionals want to speak a

language you don’t understand? ^e answer is simple: job security.

Back in the day, when computer systems and the people who operated them filled an entire room, the head tech would always explain his failure to meet deadlines in Computerese. ^en I attended a course offered by Dun & Bradstreet entitled: “How to manage computer professionals.” It was a one day seminar that essential-ly taught computer buzz words and phrases, not necessarily their mean-ing. I soon discovered that simply re-peating those words and phrases to a computer person gave the misleading impression I understood him. From that day on, the computer tribe ex-plained the reasons for their failures in English.

Of course, today computers fit in the palm of our hand and when you need help, the computer service peo-ple know how to speak OUR tribal language. It is ironic though, that these people all live in India!

Several months ago I attended a City Council meeting where the county finance director made an ex-cruciatingly detailed presentation on all the financial advantages of turning over city water and sewer to the coun-ty. I’m sure there were some Council-persons and audience members who actually understood that language, but I am equally certain that most people in the room were thinking of their next golf game or what’s for din-ner as he spoke. ^e front page story in next morning’s newspaper indi-cated that the city would need more information to reach a conclusion. I completely understand. And I hope that information comes in a tribal language everyone can understand.

Milt Lomas 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 ex-tensively and is an active member of the National Press Club.

Civilized society depends on 9nding a language common to all

REVERENDSCOTT ALEXANDER

MILT THOMAS

VE

RO

BE

AC

HN

EW

SW

EE

KL

Y

AU

GU

ST

18

,2

01

1

14

PHOTOS BY CHRISTINA TASCON

The Beach Blanket Bingo Committee, Maya Peterson, Marcia Loewinger, Cathie Callery, Susan Smith, Jackie Farrell Pat Marquis and Linda Teetz (not shown Mary Schenkel)

Social | Lifestyle

BY CHRISTINA TASCONVERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

Hawaiian shirts, beach sarongs and straw hats were the dress of the day for some 170 guests at the Vero Beach Museum of Art’s Beach Blanket Bingo summer party.

]e heat outside was forgotten as guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and ‘60s-inspired music from the Shindigs. Beach partiers danced and swayed as they watched Annette Funicello swoon over her “Moondoggie” at the biggest bash of the summer held last Saturday evening.

In 2003, the Museum of Art was looking for a fundraiser for the year-round members to enjoy while many of their other members were away for the summer. Betty Reed, a former board member and President of the Friends of the Museum came up with a summer concert series called “Sounds of a Summer Night” which showcased three different bands.  

As time went on the summer party became an event to enjoy entertainment while adding a themed costume aspect to “up the fun factor” and raise funds for the Museum’s Educational Programs.

Past events included a Safari Night, Madhatter’s Party, A Night at the Kasbah and others. Guests seemed to love to dress up for the events and in-spired the Museum theme each year with ingen-ious décor which many times coincided with the art in the exhibitions.

]is year’s successful event was chaired by Su-san Smith along with her committee, Cathie Cal-lery, Jackie Farrell, Marcia Loewinger, Pat Marquis, Mary Schenkel, Linda Teetz and Diane Wilhelm.

Guests entered through a beach shack door to a packed cocktail party which offered a huge array of

Museum of Art members enjoy a beach bash from the ‘60s

A

UG

US

T1

8,

20

11

V

ER

OB

EA

CH

NE

WS

WE

EK

LY

15

The Vero Beach Museum of Art Docents get ready to party like it’s 1969

Partygoers Commissioner Peter O’Bryan, Susan O’Bryan, Dr. Robert Loewinger, Heloise Halcomb, Marcia Loewinger, and car owners Naomi and Patrick Ottuso

SOCIAL | LIFEST YLE

silent auction items and a Shell Game 50/50.Se beach outfits ranged from Ali Furnsinn’s early 1900’s

elegantly demure bathing dress to 1960’s flowered shirts and flip flops. Se Vero Beach Museum of Art’s docents came in with matching outfits right down to the gal’s wild wigs and were the absolute hit of the party.

Dancing and hula dancers followed the cocktail party as

movies like Beach Blanket Bingo and How to Stuff a Wild Bikini offered scenes from the beach craze of summers long ago overhead on the big screen.

Se Vero Beach Museum of Art is located at 3001 Riv-erside Park Drive. For their full schedule of events and classes, you may go to www.VeroBeachMuseum.org or call 772-231-0707.

URGENTCARE WESTYour Better-Health Connection

2050 40th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL772-564-0175

www.urgentcarewest.com

SUMMER HOURSMonday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Saturday 8:30am-2:00pmSunday Closed

Kristin Kelly, MDBoard Certified Family Practice

Dr. Kelly provides primary and urgent care services, no appointment necessary, and

accepts most insurances.

VE

RO

BE

AC

HN

EW

SW

EE

KL

Y

AU

GU

ST

18

,2

01

1

16

Dorinda Walker, Cynthia Grabenbauer and Marlene Putnam get ready to hula at the VBMA Summer Party

Ticket holders look over the many silent auction oMerings

SOCIAL | LIFEST YLE

Classic cars lined the entrance to the Vero Beach Museum of Art as John McDonald, Marti Hanson and David Vogt get ready to enjoy the festivities

Bob Flickinger, Jackie Dungan, Cathie Callery and Dr. Rob Callery

Robin and Brenda Lloyd with Nancy & Bill Curtis

Ali and Ernest Furnsinn, Bonnie Shelton and Pat Marquis

SOCIAL | LIFEST YLE A

UG

US

T1

8,

20

11

V

ER

OB

EA

CH

NE

WS

WE

EK

LY

17

PHOTOS BY CHRISTINA TASCONModels wait to go on the runway stage at the Dillard’s Back To School Fashion Show

• RN’s, LPN’s, Home Health Aides• In-Home Companions andTransportation

• Live-in Service Available• Physical, Occupational andSpeech Therapy

• Laundry, Meal Preparation,Errands

• Medication Management

Help At Home When Families Need It Most©

24-Hour Availability772-410-4462www.npdn.com

Since 1998 • License# HHA299991281

BY CHRISTINA TASCON VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

School starts next week, meaningfamilies looking to complete ward-robes and fill up book bags were outin force to take advantage of the Back-to-School Expo at the Indian RiverMall.

Although education is the primarygoal in the school year, the hardestwork can be in the few weeks beforethe first school bell rings at the pre-school sales events. Struggling to findclothes, accessories and shoes thatmake your child not want to hide intheir lockers is hard enough, but pairthat with a tight budget and it can bequite a chore.

Ve Indian River Mall holds a Backto School Expo event each summer asa focused way to get families ready forthe start of school. Over thirty vendorbooths offered coupons and discountson tax-free weekend at a time whenmany parents could use the help.

Vendors gave out prizes, fun schoolaccessories and informational packetson everything from orthodontics to al-ternative schools.

In addition to the store and servicebooths, Ursula Gunter, of the IndianRiver Mall, said there was also repre-sentation from school organizations tomake it easier for parents to make surethey had everything in order to startthe school year. Kids and parents couldsign up for bus routes, school lunchprograms, after school care programsand get information on how to keephealthy during the year.

Kris and Ginger Duer of Duer Law,the main sponsor of the event, hadan “Ask-A-Lawyer” booth open forfamilies with legal questions. Ve DuerLaw group specializes in low conflictresolution family law and both Duer’sthought the event was a perfect matchfor their practice.

Ve event culminated in a FashionShow by Dillard Fashions with young-sters and teens showing off the hottesttrends this year in jeans, accessories,graphic tees and hairstyles. Radio hostHamp Elliott of Treasure and Space

Back to school begins by going back to the mall for wardrobe, supplies

Coast Radio was the event emcee as themodels took the stage. Models showedthe audience how to pair up great looksto style while saving money by coordi-nating their outfits.

Walking through the mall it was ap-parent that stores which offered the

biggest discounts were the ones withthe longest lines. Although being ableto shop without taxes added to thecrowds coming out last weekend, pur-chasing teens were looking for trendystyles, while parents were watching outfor big discount for their wallets.

Mikayla, Allison, Madison and Savannah Claro get stocked up on clothes and freebies from the Back to School Expo booths.

VE

RO

BE

AC

HN

EW

SW

EE

KL

Y

AU

GU

ST

18

,2

01

1

18

WEDDINGSBaker-FarnsworthBRENTWOOD, TENN. -- Char-

lotte Farns-worth of B r e n t w o o d , Tenn., daugh-ter of Steve Fa r n s w o r t h of Green-ville, S.C. and Adele Beganie of Vero Beach, was married to Brian Baker of Union City, Tenn. at Vero Beach Hotel and Spa on May 21 with Casey Baggott officiating.

ae groom is the son of Duane and Sherry Baker of Union City.Stacey Bennett of Nashville, Tenn. was matron of honor with brides-maids Mary Kathryne Burks-Minton, Amy Newton and Mary Beth Oliver.Duane Baker of Union City was best man with ushers Stephen Farnsworth, Hunter Hart and Chris Minton.

A reception at Vero Beach Ho-tel and Spa followed the ceremony.ae bride graduated from Brent-wood High School, Brentwood, in 1999 and the University of Tennes-see at Knoxville, Knoxville, Tenn. in 2003 with a bachelor of arts in psy-chology and minor in business. She is employed by Comcast Spotlight as an integrated media consultant.ae groom graduated from Union City High School, Union City, in 1996 and ae University of Tennes-see at Martin, Martin, Tenn. in 2002 with a bachelor of science in busi-ness administration. He is employed by DET Distributing Company as a merchandising sales representative.

Following a wedding trip to Nas-sau, Bahamas, the couple will reside in Brentwood.

Hagerman-BlellochVERO BEACH -- Marcela Blel-

loch of Bethesda, Md., daughter of Edmundo and Maria Del Solar of Olney, Md., was married to Scott

Hagerman of Vero Beach on July 23 at the Vero Beach Courtroom in Vero Beach with Wayne Hagerman officiating.

Hagerman is the son of Wayne and Jackie Hagerman of Vero Beach.

Javiera Blelloch of Port St. Lu-cie was maid of honor, with Maka-la Peirce as bridesmaid. Mad-dison Hagerman was flower girl.Jason Hagerman of Meridian, Miss., was best man, with Brady Hagerman and Cory Hagerman as ushers.

A reception at the Vero Beach Courtroom in Vero Beach followed the ceremony.

ae bride graduated from Charles W. Woodward High School in Bethesda in 1983 and from Florida Atlantic University in 2005 with bachelor’s degree in elementary education; she currently is enrolled in Western Governors University in master’s curriculum and instruction. She is a teacher in Meridian, Miss.

ae groom graduated from Vero Beach High School in 1982 and from Hillsborough Community College police academy in Tampa in 2009. He is a police officer in Mississippi.

ae couple will reside in Meridian, Miss.

Morrill-CooperVERO BEACH -- Lisa Mae Morrill

of Vero Beach, daughter of Kenneth and Linda Morrill of St. Albans, Maine, was married to Gary Cooper of Vero Beach on June 22, at Tarpon Drive on the river in Vero Beach.

Cooper is the son of the late John and Emma Cooper.Cassandra Plourde of Clin-ton, Maine, was Maid of honor with Gale Dole as bridesmaid.Joshua Cooper, of Vero Beach was the best man with Larry Greer, Terry

Greer and Beau Greer as grooms-men.

A reception at the home of Louise Beatham in Vero Beach followed the ceremony. ae couple will reside in Vero Beach.

ENGAGEMENTS

Stewart-GillVERO BEACH -- Stacy Stewart of

Vero Beach, daughter of Ronald C. Sr. and Deborah Stewart of Ontario, N.Y., is engaged to Myles P. Gill III of Vero Beach.Gill is the son of Robert and Sharon Marsh of Rock Springs, Wy.

Stewart is a tax consultant. Gill is a commercial real estate

agent.ae couple plan to marry January

10, 2012.

Briggs-KoehnVERO BEACH -- Arita Briggs of

Vero Beach, daughter of James and Cindy Briggs and Adria and Eric Es-pich, all Vero Beach, is engaged to Adam Koehn of Vero Beach.

Koehn is the son of Jerry and San-dra Koehn of Vero Beach.

Briggs graduated from Vero Beach High in 2002 and from Florida State University in 2005 with a degree in family and child sciences. She is Flor-ida sales manager with David Francis Furniture.

Koehn graduated from Vero Beach High in 2001 and from IRSC in 2004 with a degree in fire sci-ence. He received a paramedic de-gree from Florida Medical Training Institute in 2008. He is a fire medic with Brevard County Fire Rescue and a lifeguard for the city of Vero Beach.

ae couple plan to marry March 10, 2012.

Emlet-VincentVERO BEACH -- Kari Emlet of Vero

Beach, daughter of Buddy and Kathy Emlet of Vero Beach, is engaged to Shawn Vincent of Vero Beach.

Vincent is the son of Gary Vincent of Palm Bay and Rose Vincent of At-lanta.

No date has been set.

BIRTHS

INDIAN RIVER MEDICAL CENTER

Pricilla Jo Gunter, a daughter, was born to Jonathan and Nancy Gunter of Vero Beach on June 15.

Peyton Summer Bittle, a daugh-ter, was born to Jodah and Holly Bit-tle of Vero Beach on July 25.

AT HOME

Ruby Rose Rachelle Sultzman,a daughter, was born to Mark and Heather Rae Sultzman of Vero Beach on June 29.

1ST BIRTHDAY

Jay Ben-nett, son of Karen Claw-son and Travis Bennett of Vero Beach, celebrated his first birthday June 2.

Tyson Williams, son of Adriana and Richard Williams Jr. of Vero Beach, celebrated his first birthday August 9.

Milestones

A

UG

US

T1

8,

20

11

V

ER

OB

EA

CH

NE

WS

WE

EK

LY

19

Every Saturday: Oceanside Busi-ness 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 18: USA Dance Vero Beach presents a tropical night theme with Samba lessons at the Vero Beach Heritage Center, 2145 15th Ave., 7 pm. $8-$10. 772-770-9684.

Aug 19-20: “In the Ruff Golf Tour-nament” to benefit H.A.L.O. Rescue and Stray No More, a no-kill animal shelter. Friday 6:30 pm cocktail recep-tion and entertainment by “ie 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: Photography Workshop, Ages 14 and up, free, learning to de-mystify camera functions and take better pictures. Island Images Gal-lery of Hope, 2036 14th Ave. Ste. 101, in Downtown Vero Beach. 10-11 am, Register at 772-643-6994.

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 ad-mittance. Volunteers needed.

Aug 24: Harbor Branch Oceano-graphic Institute Ocean Science Lec-ture Series. “We Hardly Knew Ye: ie 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 North, Ft. Pierce, 772-242-2506.

Aug 25: Facebook Workshop host-ed by the Vero Beach Christian As-sociation. Learning to use Facebook as another tool for your business by “Taking Your Business to the Next Level.” Luncheon and speaker at Car-rabba’s, 1285 US1. 11:30 am, $14-$17, RSVP to lunch@vbca.org

Aug 25: Mulligan’s Beach House Back to School Party to benefit Boys & Girls Club. 5-8 pm. Kids eat free. 20 percent of proceeds go to charity plus lots of fun for the kids and more. 772-600-7377.

Aug 26: Dine & Design “Summer Sizzler” – Downtown merchants, studios, galleries and restaurants par-ticipate in this special summer event to beat the heat. 5-8 pm in Historic

Downtown Vero Beach. 772-480-8353, or call Gallery 14, 772-562-5525.

Aug 27: Riverside Children’s ie-atre Open Fall Auditions. Agnes Wahlstrom Youth Playhouse, 10 am tryouts for children over the age of 6. 3280 Riverside Dr. 772-234-8052.

Aug 27: “Punt, Pass & Kick” by the IRC Recreation Department, a local competition on the arm of the NFL. Kids aged 6 to 15, boys and girls, may enter to do one lace kick, one throw and one punch. ie best of each age group will move on to sectionals and win awards & medals. 16th St. Sports Complex on corner of 16th St. and 17th Ave. No fee but must register at 8:30 am. 772-226-1732, ircgov.com.

Aug 27: “Get Tangled” ie Riv-erside Children’s ieatre is putting on an adaptation of Rapunzel at the Agnes Wahlstrom ieatre with chil-dren ages 3 & 4, 10 am, tickets are $10.

772-234-8052, riversidetheatre.com.Aug 27: “Women’s Equality Day”

Annual event hosted by IR NOW, Marsh Landing Restaurant, 44 N Broadway in Fellsmere, $17 in advance and $20 at door, luncheon and speaker. RSVP by Aug 24, 772-473-3037.

Aug 28: ie Dragonfly Quilt Shop located at 1910 Old Dixie Hwy will be celebrating their 4th Birthday from 10 am-2 pm. iere will be vendor representatives, product demo’s, fea-tured local artists, and more. dragon-flyvero@aol.com.

Aug 30: Photography Workshop, Ages 14 and up, free, learning to de-mystify camera functions and take better pictures. Island Images Gal-lery of Hope, 2036 14th Ave. Ste. 101, in Downtown Vero Beach. 10-11 am, Register at 772-643-6994.

Sept 3: End of Summer Luau at the Vero Beach Hotel & Spa’s “Heaton’s Reef,” 3500 Ocean Dr., 6-11 pm, Is-land music, Hawaiian inspired buffet, tropical drink specials, Fire and Hula Dancers, pay at door, $20 includes buffet and entertainment. Dress is tropical beachwear. 772-469-1060.

Sept 10: Free Monthly Concert Se-ries by the Oceanside Business Asso-ciation, live music by “Other People’s Music.” Food, beer, wine and refresh-ment vendors at Humiston Park on Ocean Dr. Bring a chair or a blan-ket to sit on but no coolers please. Benefits the VNA. 772-532-7983, VeroBeachOBA.com

Sept 10: “RCT’s Got Talent” Talent competition for local children ages 3-4 at the Riverside Children’s iea-tre, 3280 Riverside Park Dr., tickets $8, call 772-231-6990.

PHOTO BY TIM HINKLE, JR.

If you’d like to see one of your photographs published in Vero Beach News-weekly, please send them to us at verobeachnewsweekly@gmail.com. Photos need to be at least 200 dpi and in jpeg format.

To submit your calendar listing please email: verobeachnewsweekly@gmail.com

Community Calendar

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 MONDAY, AUGUST 22 TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24

90O

75O88O

76O89O

76O89O

76O89O

76O89O

76O

Winds ESE 9 mphChance of Rain 40%

Winds: ESE 10 mphChance of Rain 40%

Winds: ESE 10 mphChance of Rain 40%

Winds: E 10 mphChance of Rain 50%

Winds: E 9 mphChance of Rain 30%

Winds: E 9 mphChance of Rain 60%

Winds: ESE 10 mphChance of Rain 60%

89O

75O

BY LISA RYMERVERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

Former Vero Beach city manager and long time barrier island resident Eugene Lyon has traveled the world and been honored by royalty, yet al-ways kept his roots in Vero Beach.

His legacy includes the building of the municipal electric facility, di-recting treasure hunter Mel Fisher to the area where the Atocha and Santa Margarita Spanish galleons sank, and publishing some still-in-print books on Florida history.

Now 82, Lyon recently received a lifetime achievement award from the Florida Historical Society for his body of work, which includes several books, cover articles for National Ge-ographic, appearances on the Discov-ery Channel, and the preservation of archival documents pertaining to the state’s history from Spain, Cuba and Minorca.

“When you start getting really old, they start giving you these lifetime awards,” the Florida native says with typical modesty.

In fact, everything about the man’s character is unassuming.

His daughter, Peggy Lyon, assistant city attorney, points out that Lyon was the youngest city manager when he started at City Hall. He was only 28 when he began his tenure in Vero Beach in 1958.

A year-and-a-half into the job, however, he suddenly resigned amid controversy about the airport’s lease. A few months later when a new city council was seated, Lyon was re-hired to begin the undertaking of building a new electric facility.

Before that facility was built, the city relied on the old diesel plant lo-cated adjacent to the railroad tracks on State Road 60 to generate its pow-er.

“We had one large Nordberg diesel engine that was well kept,” Lyon said. “But, the city outgrew it and needed more capacity.”

`e idea of building a new utility was broached by the then superin-tendent of the diesel plant, Fred Gos-sett. In turn, Lyon recommended the idea to the city council, which held a series of public hearings and received no real opposition, Lyon says.

For the remainder of his two and-a-half years working for the city, Lyon focused on preparations for the building with the engineering firm, Black and Veatch, located in Kansas City, Mo.

Although he left before the actual construction began, a plaque at the utility bears Lyon’s name, recogniz-ing his role in making the facility a reality.

Since its inception, the benefits of the electric facility have been two-fold, says Lyon.

First, “the power system pays $5 - $6 million into the general fund eve-ry year,” he explains. “`is benefits the taxpayers, who would otherwise have to pay that money in taxes.”

While Lyon does not live within the city limits, his home relies on city electric. He says the costs should have been kept down to prevent such high bills.

`e other benefit is the reliability factor.

“After a storm, it can take two to three weeks for FPL to get power up,” says Lyon, while the city can get things running in a shorter time.

Personally, he thinks Vero Beach Mayor Jay Kramer’s idea to make a partial sale of the utility is a good one, but not one that FPL will accept.

A die-hard Gator fan, Lyon gradu-ated from the University of Florida, where he first earned his bachelor’s degree in political science. It was at a fraternity dance on campus that Lyon met his future wife, Dorothy “Dottie” Mathews.

“He chased and I didn’t run too fast,” says Dottie of the couple’s courtship.

After his military service, Lyon

earned his master’s degree in govern-ment finance from University of Den-ver. Before arriving in Vero, he cut his teeth in government administra-tion as the assistant city manager for Coral Gables, and later, as the assis-tant to the first Miami Dade County manager.

After stepping down as city man-ager, Lyon’s next adventure took him to Africa. As the business manager for an association of churches that formed the Congo Polytechnic Insti-tute, Lyon moved his growing family to Leopoldville, now Kinshasa. In the newly independent country, he over-saw the building of five medical, ag-ricultural and pre-university training institutes.

Fluent in French and Spanish, Lyon had an uncanny ability to pick up lan-guages, says daughter Peggy. After one missionary trip that lasted just a few weeks, she recalls her father came home speaking Swahili.

In the ensuing years, an aptitude for language propelled Lyon through his doctorate degree in history at UF. While Dottie worked at various li-braries in St. Lucie County and at St. Edward’s School to support the fam-ily who remained in Vero Beach, her husband commuted to Gainesville, sleeping in an old VW van through-out the week.

For two years, the only quality time the Lyon family spent together was weekends and holidays. `ey attend-ed Sunday services at the newly-built Christ by the Sea Methodist Church, where another Vero family also was in regular attendance.

Mel and Deo Fisher had come to the Treasure Coast in the 1960s from California. By the 1970s, Fisher had moved his successful salvage opera-tion to the middle Florida Keys in search of the sunken ships, Nuestra Señora de Atocha and Santa Marga-rita. `ose ships had reportedly gone down off the coast of Florida in 1622.

Our NeighborsV

ER

OB

EA

CH

NE

WS

WE

EK

LY

A

UG

US

T1

8,

20

11

20

STAFF PHOTOSGene Lyon spent the loot from helping Dnd buried treasure to buy a pool for his grandkids.

A lifetime of achievement with a lasting love for Vero Beach

A

UG

US

T1

8,

20

11

V

ER

OB

EA

CH

NE

WS

WE

EK

LY

21OUR NEIGHBORS

Fisher learned about Lyon’s inter-est in paleography, the art of reading ancient scripts, and Lyon’s plan to research his dissertation in Seville, Spain on Pedro Menendez de Avila, the founder of St. Augustine.

Fisher asked Lyon to keep his eyes open for any information about the Atocha.

Intent on solving a priceless mys-tery, Lyon eventually found a Cuban accounting ledger. In the back of the book, a bundle of papers was rolled up in pink ribbon; the last page con-tained the location of the sunken ships.

Because of the discovery, Fisher moved his salvage operation 100 miles southwest to the waters of the lower Florida Keys, says Lyon. Al-though he found bits and pieces of treasure - enough to keep him en-couraged - it was 16 years before Fisher hit pay dirt.

For his help, Lyon ultimately re-ceived a “small percentage of the sal-vage,” he says, mostly in silver coins.

His dissertation, “Ye Enterprise of Florida,” was published immediately upon receiving his degree, and is still in print, both in English and Spanish. Another of his books, “Ye Search for the Atocha,” is available at the Vero Beach Book Center.

When pressed, Lyon discloses he has been bestowed with the high-est awards from King Juan Carlos of Spain, the president of the Domini-can Republic and the City of St. Au-gustine. In addition to receiving the award from the Florida Historical Society this past May, he previously received the Mel Fisher Lifetime Achievement Award.

Nowadays, Lyon continues his multi-lingual research and various writing projects. Peggy Lyon and her family live in the house her parents built in 1973. Lyon and Dottie live next door.

“I used the last of my silver coins from the Atocha to build a pool for my grandchildren,” he says.

Ye treasure may be gone, but Lyon is fully aware of the richness of his life.

Though he traveled the world Gene Lyon always kept roots in Vero Beach.

BY NICK THOMASFOR VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

If I were to rank my favorite local restaurant by the number of times I’ve visited over the years, then Ca-sey’s on the corner of Car-dinal Drive and Azalea would be the clear win-ner many, many times over.

For those few of you who are not already fa-miliar with this very popular outdoor lunch spot, I’ll highlight the pleasures of the Casey’s experience. Pere is chatting with friendly folks in line leading to the ordering window, there is the hard-working staff behind the window and they ask your name when you order. Once the order is ready, there is they way your name is hollered out and finally the food pickup, the brown paper bag already starting to reveal grease spots, betraying the fact you’ve ordered a side of fries.

I’ll also mention the fond memory of my now 11-year-old son, then just a nipper learning to walk, stalking but never quite catching the black birds that always seem to be lurk-

ing around the grounds, hoping for a tossed bit of bun or left-over fry.

My kids have quite literally grown up visiting Casey’s, graduating from grilled cheese to plain hot dogs, and then finally to grown-up items like the chicken supreme sandwich, the credible Ruben, or the always-great Casey’s hamburger. Despite his rela-tive sophistication, my son still enjoys the freedom of being able to dispense his own soda, which inevitably ends up being a mixture of cola, root beer, citrus soda, and whatever else he can

fit into the white Styrofoam cup (he skips the ice).

Before I describe the hamburger, I’ll share that it was the only sand-wich I ordered the first twenty or more times I visited Casey’s. Pere is something so perfect, so singular about it that, despite my curiosity regarding the other options, I would freeze under pressure at the window and default to the burger.

Pe patty itself is a char-grilled disk of around three-quarters-of-an-inch thick – substantial enough to allow it to spend a good amount of time on the heat without becoming too well done. Pe result is a ridiculously juicy meat that carries the full flavor of the grill.

Pe toppings are simply fresh and fine – sliced white onion, thick-ish tomato rounds, and, normally, a bit too much lettuce. Pe coolness of the veggies would likely draw the heat out of the burger and render the whole sub-standard if it were not for the fact that Casey’s wraps every one of its burgers in foil, even if they are destined to be consumed on site the minute they hit the customer’s hands. Pe result is a product that has, in effect, steamed itself to a uni-

form warmth. Pe veggies wilt a bit, the roll softens, and the perfume of the grill permeates the works.

One more point on the burger. Be-fore you dig in, you have to make a decision. You can remove the lettuce and tomato, and eat them separately, or you can let it ride and deal with the slipping and sliding caused by the interplay of the slick lettuce with the mayonnaise and burger juice. I normally opt for the latter and resign myself to eating the last quarter of the sandwich in yummy scattered pieces.

As for the fries, they are among the best I’ve tried, particularly if you ask for them well done, as I always do. If you’re eating with a friend, propose splitting an order. Myself, I can’t muscle my way through a burger and a whole order of fries.

Finally, as much as I love Casey’s burgers and fries, I have to say that I don’t eat them too often these days. I took a chance and tried the Casey’s chili dog with diced onions and mus-tard, and that’s been my go-to choice ever since.

Nick 8omas is a lawyer and cer-tified family mediator. Reach him at nthomasslaw@comcast.net.

VE

RO

BE

AC

HN

EW

SW

EE

KL

Y

AU

GU

ST

18

,2

01

1

22

Indian River Galley

3500 Ocean DriveVero Beach, FL 32963772.469.1060

LOYAL TO THE LOCALSMonday: Sweet Start, complimentary dessert of your choice with dinner entreeTuesday: Complimentary glass of Chardonnay or Cabernet with dinner entree

Wednesday: Free Corkage, bring in your own bottle of wine at no additional costThursday: Thirsty Thursday! Extended happy hour drinks until 8pm.

Friday: Frozen Friday! Complimentary frozen cocktail at Heaton’s Reef with any food itemSaturday: Early Bird Happy Hour. Vero’s greatest happy hour a half hour earlier, at 4PMSunday: Sunday Treat, complimentary mimosa with the purchase of a brunch entrée

Show your I.D. with a Vero Beach address and receive:

Monday: Extended Happy Hour Drinks until 7:30pmTuesday: Half off bottles of wineWednesday: Wine down with all house wine poursfor $5 all day

Thursday: Happy Hour at Heaton’s Reef from 6pm-close

Friday: Mr. Motown in the Cobalt Lounge,Curtis Hill at 7pm

Saturday: Live music at Heaton’s Reeffrom 1pm-4pm

Sunday: Bloody Mary Bar from 10am-2pm

Don’t Forget About Our Daily Happenings As Well

NICK THOMAS

Casey’s is the place for fun, family and a delicious hamburger

BY LISA RYMERFOR VERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

Fashion model Rachel Hine finds beauty in helping others.

_ough stunning in her own right, Hine knows a pleasant appearance helps build self-confidence. Building such self esteem is one of the goals of a local crisis pregnancy center with which she has become involved.

“Spirit, Body and Soul” is a faith-based program created by Hine, a Vero Beach and Miami fashion mod-el who encourages at-risk teens to make decisions that will benefit them physically and emotionally.

As the outreach development coor-dinator at CareNet Pregnancy Center of Indian River County, Hine, 24, has connected the organization with Mi-ami-based Olian, a clothing company which donates truckloads of apparel for area moms-to-be.

“_ese are women who cannot af-ford to buy maternity clothes,” ex-plains Hine. Often times, she says, the pregnant women are bursting out of their old clothes when they come to the center for services.

Hine, who frequently appears on the pages of local magazines, started working with the nonprofit organiza-tion as a volunteer at the age of 16, about the time she began her pro-fessional modeling career with Elite Model Management in Miami.

As a student at Barbizon Modeling School, where she enrolled as a hob-by, Hine was picked as a finalist in a modeling competition that provided opportunities for her to travel around the country and earn a considerable income for her age.

She also was actively involved in church youth groups and frequently went on international mission trips, where she visited orphanages and worked to improve the lives of chil-dren.

“I saw a lot of poverty,” she says. “It kept me grounded in the midst of a lot of wealth in Miami.”

After graduating from Indian River Charter High School, Hine moved to South Beach, where she was intro-duced to Olian, a line of maternity wear designed by South Florida na-tive, Lili Del Cueto.

With her trademark curls, whole-some countenance, and a pillow strapped around her stomach, Hine was chosen to represent the company in its advertising campaigns.

_e clothes are colorful, fun and so fashionable they can be worn even af-ter baby is born. When Hine told Del Cueto and her team about CareNet, they said they had been looking for a place to donate their overstock.

“_e first donation to CareNet in 2005 was about $30,000 worth of clothes,” Hine says. “_e second, about $60,000.”

Now, the company donates a truck-load of boxes about once a year. Hine, herself, picks up the boxes of dresses,

tops and bottoms._e clothes are kept in a backroom

at the center, which is located at 1503 24th Street. Garments are distributed to women by peer counselors, who assess each individual’s situation.

“Girls come in for other services and are offered the clothes after a personal evaluation,” says Tiffany Kleckner, client services director for the organization.

Kleckner explains that recipients of the maternity wear are permitted to choose two outfits. If they return to the center and get involved in the self-improvement program, which includes a bible study, they are given additional apparel.

However, not all of the clients are teenagers, Kleckner says. Women facing pregnancies late in life can also be thrust into a crisis situation.

_ere are also grandmothers who come to the center for assistance rais-

ing their grandchildren. Aside from clothes, the center distributes free supplies for babies, including diapers, wipes, cribs and mattresses.

Founded 27 years ago by former Vero Beach mayor and county com-missioner, Caroline Ginn, the center claims to be the 11th faith-based pregnancy program of its kind in the U.S. Open four days a week, the cent-er also provides infant care classes, pregnancy tests and education about pregnancy options.

Hine, who studied at a ministry school in Australia last year, is cur-rently completing her degree at In-dian River State College in human services. Although she continues to model -- including for Del Cueto’s non-maternity clothing line, Analili -- her passion is reaching out to trou-bled young women.

Now, that’s beautiful -- inside and out.

STAFF PHOTOTiIany Kleckner, client services director at CareNet, looks over some of the maternity clothes donated by Miami fashion designer Lili Del Cueto.

A

UG

US

T1

8,

20

11

V

ER

OB

EA

CH

NE

WS

WE

EK

LY

23

Local model and renowned fashion designer help pregnant teensHelping Hands

VE

RO

BE

AC

HN

EW

SW

EE

KL

Y

AU

GU

ST

18

,2

01

1

24

Marie“Chickie”Mulvey AndersonMarie “Chickie” Mulvey Anderson,

85, of Vero Beach, died Aug. 9 at the VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach. Born Sept. 3, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY, she had lived in Vero Beach for the past 36 years coming from Nanuet, NY.

She followed her beloved Dodg-ers to Vero Beach and continued to support them throughout her life. Chickie was part of the Mulvey family who were part owners of the Brook-lyn/Los Angeles Dodgers from 1912 to 1975. She was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church, Vero Beach. She also was a member of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem and worked on the Diocese Services Appeal, formerly the Bishop’s Appeal. She was a member of the Exchange Club of Indian River County, the Irish American Club, Vero Beach, the Sierra Club and the Vero Beach Yacht Club. Chickie volunteered many hours for the Vero Beach Youth Center, Health and Family Services and many other organizations.

Survivors include her son, George W. Anderson, Jr. of Vero Beach and 2 granddaughters.

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be in her honor to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Palm Beach, 9995 North Military Trail, P. O. Box 109650, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-9650. An online guestbook is available at www.strunk funeralhome.com

William J. FriedWilliam J. Fried, 88, died Aug. 10,

2011, at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. He was born in New York City and lived in Vero Beach for 23 years, coming from Westbury, N.Y. Before retirement, he owned and operated Skyviews Survey and was responsible for documenting the growth of New York City through aerial photography from 1945 to 1980.

Survivors include his daughters, Nancy Troske and Laurie Hebditch, both of Princeton, N.J.; sister, Betty Blanco of Vero Beach; five grandchil-dren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be

made to Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guest-book is available at www.strunkfu-neralhome.com.

Mary L. HansonMary L. Hanson, 64, died Aug. 5,

2011 at her home. She was born in Boscobel, Wisc., and lived in Scotch Plains, NJ for 25 years before moving to the Treasure Coast in 1995. She previously owned the Beach News Center in Vero Beach, had been an active member of the Vero Beach Oceanside Business Association.Memorial contributions may be made to he Humane Society of St. Lucie County, 100 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34982.

A. JeFrey McConnellA. Jeffrey McConnell, 67, died Aug.

10, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach. He was born in New York City and lived in Vero Beach for 13 years, coming from his birthplace. Survivors include his brother, James V. McConnell Jr. of Vero Beach. A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.

Karolyn G. MillerKarolyn G. Miller, 63, died Aug. 8,

2011, in Vero Beach. She was born in Providence, R.I. and moved to the Treasure Coast more than 40 years ago. She was a member of the Crossing Community Church and was involved with cancer care support groups. Survivors include her husband of 36 years, John Miller of Vero Beach; sister, Karen Metzger of Fort Lauder-dale; and four grandchildren. An on-line guestbook is available at www.haisleyfuneral home.com.

Christofer R. PeavleyChristofer R. Peavley, 33, died

Aug. 1 2011. He was born in Law-rence, Kan., was a long time resi-dent of Vero Beach before moving to Port Saint Lucie 10 years ago. He was a graduate of Vero Beach High

School and attended St. Helen Catho-lic Church and Indian River State Col-lege. He served in the United States Air Force and was employed in the Insurance Auditing, Financial Con-sulting and Tax Preparation fields. Chris was active in feline conservation and cared for many animals; including hisownbobcatandwasanexpert snow skier, scuba diver and avid outdoors-man. Survivors include his father, Ri-chard Peavley; his step- mother, Be-atriz Peavley, both of Vero Beach; and two brothers, Wilson Peavley of Savan-nah, Ga.; C.H. Peavley of Vero Beach.Contributions as a memorial may be made to Arnold’s Wildlife Sanctu-ary, 14895 N.W. 30th Terrace, Okee-chobee, FL 34972.

John Richard PfeFerJohn Richard Pfeffer, 86, died Aug. 7,

2011, at Indian River Medical Center. He was born in Brackenridge, Pa., and lived in Vero Beach for 11 years, com-ing from Fort Lauderdale. He worked forChrysler-DodgeinFortLauderdale. He was a World War II Navy veter-an. He was a member of the Moose Lodge. Survivors include his daugh-ter, Cathy Fischer of Vero Beach; son, Richard Pfeffer of Pennsylvania; brothers, Bill and Larry, both of Penn-sylvania; sisters, Betty and Beverly, both of Pennsylvania; and two grand-children. A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com/obituaries.php.

Deborah Ann SantoroDeborah Ann Santoro, 53, of Vero

Beach, died Aug. 7, 2011 at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. Born in Norristown, Pa., she had lived in Vero Beach for 30 years com-ing from Plymouth Township, Pa. She was a member of St. Helen Catho-lic Church in Vero Beach. She owned and operated DA Shaffer, LLC, setting up computerized accounting systems and managing assets for small busi-nesses and charitable foundations. She also served as the Administrative Director for he Wahlstrom Founda-tion in Vero Beach from 1989-2000.

She served on the regional and Indian River County Board of Directors for the Hibiscus Children’s Center, and also served on the Board of Directors for the Education Foundation, Vero Heritage, Inc., and Youth Guidance. She volunteered with numerous non-profit organizations including Center for the Arts, where she co-founded the Young Contemporaries. Addi-tionally, she was a volunteer with En-vironmental Learning Center, United Way, Gifford Youth Activities Center, and was a volunteer and mentor for 12 years with Youth Guidance. In recent years, Debbie was an ad-vocate and supporter of the Na-tional Institute of Health/ Na-tional Cancer Institute. She was a patient advocate helping those seek-ing treatment for kidney cancer. Survivors include among many fam-ily members her husband of 31 years, Robert M. Santoro of Vero Beach; her father, Earl Shaffer of Sebastian; her mother, Ann Shaffer of he Villages and three brothers.

Contributions as a Memorial may be made to Action to Cure Kid-ney Cancer (ACKC), 150 West 75th Street, Suite #4, New York, New York 10023, or ACKC.org. An on-line guestbook is available at www. strunkfuneralhome.com.

John Crocker TownsendJohn Crocker Townsend, 92,

died Aug. 2, 2011, at VNA Hospice House. He was born in Philadel-phia and lived in Vero Beach for 20 years, coming from his birthplace. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Serfling Townsend of Vero Beach; sons, Charles Howland Townsend of Rowayton, Conn., and William How-land Townsend of Atlanta; daughter, Susan Locke Townsend of Bluffton, S.C.; sister, Elizabeth Serre Townsend ofWilmington, Del.; four granddaugh-ters; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 2365 Pine Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960. Services: A memorial service will be

Obituaries

A

UG

US

T1

8,

20

11

V

ER

OB

EA

CH

NE

WS

WE

EK

LY

25

at 11 a.m. Aug. 13 at Trinity Episco-pal Church, Vero Beach. A guestbook is available at www.lowtherfuneral-home.com.

Donald L. SaulDonald L. Saul, 80, died Aug. 5, 2011,

at his home in Vero Beach. He was born in Millville, N.J., and lived in Vero Beach for three years, coming from Tennes-see. Before retirement, he was the cus-todian for many years in the Cumber-land County school district in Millville. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was of the Christian faith. Survivors include many nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA & Hospice Foun-dation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

Naomi WallaceNaomi Wallace, 67, died Aug.

5, 2011, in Vero Beach. She was born in Cordele, Ga., and lived in Indian River County for 49 years, coming from her birthplace. Survivors among many family mem-bers include her husband, Jerry Wal-lace of Vero Beach; daughters, Shirley Johnson of Charleston, S.C., and Debbie Wallace of Vero Beach.

Flora Elizabeth ShellyFlora Elizabeth Shelly, 67, died

Aug. 8, 2011, at Indian River Medi-cal Center, Vero Beach. She was born in Vero Beach and was a lifelong resi-dent. She worked as a laborer with the

Department of Children and Fami-lies. She was a member of Commu-nity Deliverance Temple of Gifford. Survivors include her husband, Leon Shelly of Vero Beach; sons, Kevin Foster and Sherman Shelly Sr., both of Vero Beach, and Larry Schofield of Orlando; daughter, Karen J. Foster of Vero Beach; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Ileita Margaret Laws WilliamsIleita Margaret Laws Williams,

82, beloved wife of George Cabell Williams, Jr. died peacefully at her home in Vero Beach on Aug. 7, 2011. She has two children, Cath-erine Williams Sullivan of Vero Beach, and George Cabell Wil-liams, III, of Bethesda, Md. Mrs.She is survived by her husband of 60 years, her two children, her four grand-childrenamongmanyfamilymembers.In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to de Moffett Cancer Center Foundation, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, Florida 33612. Please specify your donation for ovarian cancer re-search. A guestbook is available at www. strunkfuneralhome.com.

Margaret Alice Monahan Whit-more Margaret Alice Monahan Whitmore

ofVeroBeachdiedafterabrief illnesson Aug. 10, 2011 at VNA Hospice House. She was born Nov. 4, 1921 in An-sonia, Conn. and raised her fam-ily in Morris Plains, N.J. where she

resided for 40 years prior to mov-ing to Vero Beach 26 years ago. She is survived by her loving and devot-ed husband of 67 years, J. Robert Whit-more,herfourchildrenandtheirspous-es, seven grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, three step grandchil-dren, and five step great grandchildren.In Vero Beach she remained active in bridge and golf at Vista Royale and For-est Park and she enjoyed dining and dancing at the Vero Beach Yacht Club. She was a parishioner at St. Helen Church. Memorial contributions should be made to Saint Helen Catho-lic Church, 2085 Tallahassee Ave, PO Box 2927, Vero Beach, FL 32960, or to VNA Hospice House, 901 37th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Online condo-lences may be sent at www. coxgifford-seawinds.com.

Wilson Allen “Bucky” Martin Jr.Wilson Allen “Bucky” Martin Jr., 68,

died June 17, 2011, at Largo Medical Center-Indian Rocks. He was born in Vero Beach and lived in Clearwater. He was a 1961 graduate of Vero Beach High School, where he played football and was Mr. Vero Beach High School. He attended Florida State Univer-sity. He served in the National Guard from 1964 to 1970. He was an insur-ance agent for 25 years for Prudential Insurance and later a driver for the Council on Aging. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Vero Beach. Survivors include his sons, Wilson A. Martin III of Fairbanks, Alaska, and

Michael Smith of Cincinnati; daugh-ter, Darbi Reel of Vero Beach; brother, John D. Martin of Vero Beach; seven grandchildren; and one great-grand-child. A guestbook is available at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.

Dr. David M. ScruggsDr. David M. Scruggs, 77, died Aug.

10, 2011, in Vero Beach. He was born in Detroit and lived in Vero Beach for eight years, coming from Cali-fornia. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice of Indian River, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook is available at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.

George J. SotosGeorge J. Sotos, 79, of Vero Beach

died Aug. 11, 2011 at the Sebastian River Medical Center. Born in Flush-ing, NY, he had been a resident of Vero Beach for six years, coming from Sur-rey, England. Employed by Industrial Acoustics Co., New York, for 44 years, and 35 of which, he was CEO of the corporation in the United Kingdom.

He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach. Sur-vivors include his wife of 39 years, Barbara; one daughter, Carolyn Mirro and her husband William; and grand-son, Maximos. Contributions as a Me-morial may be made to the National Kidney Foundation , 1040 Woodcock Road, Suite 119, Orlando, FL 32803. An online Guestbook is available at www.strunk funeralhome.com.

OBITUARIES

“Old Fashioned Service”

(772) 569-14101212 23rd St., Vero Beach, FL 32960 · www.verobeach.com

Family Owned and Operated

Superior Auto Service employs ASE Master Mechanics to provide diagnostic and repair services

on all American, European & Asian vehicles. We install premium and original equipment parts only!

Owner Bill Marion, a certiHed ASE Master Mechanic, has been repairing vehicle in Vero Beach since 1987

at the same location.

Superior Auto Service ValvolineExpresscare

of Vero BeachQuick Lube

Owned and Operated bySuperior Auto Service(772) 778-6645

Under New Management

Service Directory

VE

RO

BE

AC

HN

EW

SW

EE

KL

Y

AU

GU

ST

18

,2

01

1

26 Real EstateBarrier Island Real Estate Sales – August 4-August 10

Mainland Real Estate Sales – August 4-August 10

2007 Cove DriveRiomar Bay12/20/2010$1,695,0008/10/2011$1,450,000Premier Estate PropertiesThe Moorings Realty Sales Co.

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

4 Sail\sh RoadVero Isles3/28/2011$565,0008/10/2011$520,000Norris & CompanyBoca Executive Realty, LLC

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

200 S Monterey DriveMarbrisa5/10/2011$795,0008/5/2011$700,000Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc.

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

1090 31st AvenueCountry Walk4/20/2011$295,0008/9/2011$293,500RE/MAX Crown RealtyPalm Pointe Realty

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

4596 Pebble Bay SPebble Bay Estates11/13/2009$555,0008/4/2011$522,000Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.Non-MLS

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

4569 Bridgepointe WayBridgepointe3/22/2011$239,9008/8/2011$225,000Daley & Company Real EstateBoca Executive Realty, LLC

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

702 Spyglass Lane, #702BSouth Passage2/2/2011$375,0008/5/2011$375,000Peters, Cook & Company REThe Moorings Realty Sales Co.

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

1571 Smugglers CoveSmugglers Cove5/5/2010$435,9008/8/2011$400,000Norris & CompanyNorth Beach Realty, Inc.

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

6015 River Run DriveRiver Run of Sebastian2/26/2010$215,0008/5/2011$212,000RE/MAX RiversideColdwell Banker Ed Schlitt

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

9335 Seagrape DriveOceanaire Heights3/1/2011$279,9008/5/2011$260,000MarreroTeam.com Real EstateTreasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl.

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

Address Subdivision List Date List Price Sell Date Sell Price Listing Broker Selling Broker4866 Newport Island Drive N Newport Island 11/22/2010 $229,000 8/5/2011 $200,000 Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. Star\sh Real Estate

Address Subdivision List Date List Price Sell Date Sell Price Listing Broker Selling Broker4601 Highway A1A, #403 Riverwalk 4/8/2011 $235,000 8/8/2011 $210,000 Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Billero & Billero Properties

To advertise call Martine Fecteau at 772-696-2004Mark Schumann at 772-696-5233

Don’t miss a moment of our award-winning news coverage.Subscribe at 866-707-6397 or TCPalm.com/subscribe

LOCAL NEWS AT ITS BEST.

Congratulations to our Florida Society of News Editors Award winners!

2011 FIRST PLACE AWARDS■ Breaking Business News: “Federal regulators seize Riverside National

Bank” by Tyler Treadway, Keona Gardner and Eric Pfahler

■ Consumer Reporting: “Real estate experts say program failing to solve foreclosure crisis” by Nadia Vanderhoof

■ Crime Reporting: “When murder hits home” by Tyler Treadway and Russ Lemmon

2011 SECOND PLACE AWARDS■ Enterprise Business Reporting and Real Estate Reporting: “Condo

conversions go from fl ip to fl op” by Melissa Holsman and Nadia Vanderhoof

■ Enterprise Photography Series: “The whole island was crying” by Alex Boerner

2011 THIRD PLACE AWARDS■ Crime Reporting: “Hatch accepts plea deal on racketeering charge” by

Melissa Holsman

Vero Beach NEW

SWEEK

LY1801 U.S. 1Vero Beach, FL 32960

PR

SR

T STD

U.S

. PO

STA

GE

PAID

FOR

T PIE

RC

E, FL

PE

RM

IT NO

. 173

THURSDAY

AU

GU

ST

1

8,

2

01

1

FREEExpert Advise + The Best Price

BONUS!

$$$$$

Your Kitchen, YourLaundry, Your Home

July 1 –September 30, 2011

25CF Side-by-Side Refrigeratorw/ Ice & Water Dispenser

30” Electric Rangew/ 5.3 CF SpeedBake Oven

Fully Integrated Dishwasher w/ Hard Food Dispose

2CF 1000 Watt Microwavew/ 300 CFM Hood & Popcorn Sensor

PRICED LOWER IN STORESee store for Jetson

® *

MasterCard® Prepaid Card by mailwith purchase of 4 select

KitchenAid® Kitchen appliances

MasterCard® Prepaid Card by mail withWhirlpool® or Maytag® Laundry PAIR to your

qualied Kitchen appliance purchase