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3Local NewsGroups considering position on school tax referendumBY PAT LAVINSVERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY –ge Indian River School District request to maintain a tax set to expire next fi scal year has yet to draw opposition from county watchdog organizations.

ge School Board voted unani-mously to seek voter approval of a referendum that will allow the continuation of a 60 cent per $1,000 of assessed value tax on residential property. g is fund-ing is necessary, school offi cials claim, to off set the loss of revenue from the federal stimulus package which was received the past two years as well as reduced funding from the state of Florida educa-tion budget.

Schools Superintendent Fran Adams said, “g e costs would be essentially 21 cents a day for prop-erty owners and would help the school district meet the unfunded mandates handed down from the state, keep 31 instructors and bol-ster classroom materials.”

ge school district estimates the revenue will generate approxi-mately $32.7 million and provide essential services through June 30, 2017 if voters approve the contin-uation of the millage rate.

County taxpayers have been paying this assessment going back to 1990 when voters approved a bond referendum to build Sebas-tian River High School and Oslo Middle School. In 2010 voters agreed to a two-year extension of the levy to meet critical needs the school was facing after the reces-sion reduced its budget.

Political organizations such as the Indian River County Taxpay-ers Association and the Indian

River County Tea Party have yet to take a position on the matter, though both have a history of be-ing against tax increases.

Glen Heran, president of the In-dian River County Taxpayers As-sociation, said the group had not yet articulated a formal decision but “the inclination was that the membership would be against the referendum.” He went on to say at the last taxpayers’ meeting he asked for a show-of-hands vote on the issue and only one prison was neutral. “g e majority were over-

whelmingly opposed,” he said.Chris Tanner of the Indian

River County Tea Party said his organization would be making a statement on the views of their membership, but would not do so until after a Town Hall meeting the School Board has scheduled for June 28.

He noted his organization has grown substantially and leader-ship did not want to make a pol-icy decision until it had a chance

to assess “the views of the entire membership before releasing any-thing to the media.”

Tanner also acknowledged that “some of the Tea Party member-ship would be attending the Town Hall meeting on June 28.”

John Burns of the South Beach Property Owners Association in-dicated that “the organization has not formulated a decision on the issue.” He did go on to say that “the people in the south end of the county are highly supportive of the public education system

and he did not believe that there would be any opposition to the continuation of the millage rate on the property taxes.”

School Board Vice Chair Carol Johnson arranged for a meeting with Adams and the Chamber of Commerce Vero Beach & Indian River County President Penny Chandler to discuss the continu-ation of the millage rate. John-son noted that the Chamber of Commerce has posted no objec-

tion to the tax continuation ref-erendum.

Additionally, Mike Laff erty, president-elect of the Indian River County Realtors Association, stat-ed that the local Realtors group has not staked a position for or against the referendum.

ge Indian River School District has announced it will hold a Town Hall meeting on g ursday, June 28 at 7 pm. at the Dodgertown Elementary School cafeteria to present information on the refer-endum which will appear on the Aug. 14 ballot.

For those unable to attend that meeting there is a video about the proposed millage rate continu-ation narrated by Carter Morri-son, the school district’s deputy superintendent for fi nance, on the school district web site at www.in-dianriverschooldistrict.org.

ge process of including the school millage referendum re-quired a vote by the Indian River County Commission which ap-proved the measure by a 4-1 mar-gin. Commissioner Gary Wheeler was the dissenting vote because he wanted the issue to be on the November presidential election ballot which would have allowed the school district to have more public meetings to discuss the is-sue.

ge placement of the referen-dum on the ballot also required the approval of Supervisor of Elections Leslie Swan to ensure that the issue was in compliance with legal requirements. Since it is on the ballot in the August pri-mary election, voters will be able to get a sample ballot in advance of early voting which begins on Aug. 3.

De tax continuation referendum reads as follows:

De School District of Indian River County, Florida Essential Operating

Needs Referendum Election

Shall the School District 0.60 ad valorem millage be continued for essential operating needs such as teachers, instructional materials, and technology in order to provide all students with high quality educational opportunities beginning July 1, 2013, and ending four (4) fi scal years later on June 30, 2017, with annual reporting to the citizenry?

YES For Approval NO For Rejection

BY J.G. WALLACEVERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

VERO BEACH -- After navigat-ing a wandering course over the past several months it now ap-pears smooth sailing for the Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County and its quest for a home in Vero Beach.

City Council held a public hear-ing at its meeting Tuesday on a resolution which approved trans-ferring some elements of the city’s comprehensive plan to the Florida Department of Economic Op-portunity. e ose changes would permit the city to add small scale recreational use activities to an existing governmental utility.

A public hearing was also held on an ordinance which would amend the text of the City of Vero

Beach zoning code to permit rec-reational uses compatible with a city owned utility in an Industrial Zoning District.

No members of the public spoke during either public hearing and both measures passed by a 5-0 vote. e e limitations of permit-ted uses include only existing buildings with a total fl oor area of less than 7,500 square feet. Plan-ning and Development Director Timothy McGarry presented both items for approval.

ee ordinance amending the text of the land development regulation will require a sec-ond public hearing, which will be held at the Council’s July 17 meeting. McGarry said the state has 30 days to comment on the proposed change and he doesn’t expect the Foundation to begin sailing activities at the site until sometime in August.

McGarry said the Sailing Foun-dation will be able to begin site improvements including painting and construction of a required firewall in the interim.

ee recently approved lease agreement with the Foundation provides for a 31,400 square foot site and a 3,700 square foot metal building at the southwest corner of the 17th Street Wastewater

Treatment facility. ee foundation will pay $1 per

month toward the lease plus $25 in monthly electric charges, and will be required to pay for water and wastewater services. Volun-teers from the Foundation will paint the building, construct a firewall, and make other repairs. ee Foundation also must pro-vide insurance coverage, which a recent estimate pegged at $1,115 per month.

City Manager Jim O’Connor said it’s a good arrangement for the Sailing Foundation and the city. e e building was slated to be demolished, but its proximity next to a canal with easy access to the Indian River made for a good fit for the Foundation.

And it ended a search for a home that ran into confl icts with propo-nents of a boathouse for rowing and supporters of an off -leash dog park at MacWilliam Park.

In April the Vero Beach City Council approved the lease for the unused building at the 17th Street site. Before that plan could ad-vance the city needed to attend to the housekeeping details regard-ing land use matters which were addressed on Tuesday.

Charlie Pope, Chairman of the Youth Sailing Foundation of In-

dian River County, said he wasn’t clear on an exact timeline, but was optimistic that the organiza-tion could soon begin operations at the new facility. e e Founda-tion teaches young people how to build and operate small sailing vessels.

In other business, the Council heard from Councilman Richard Winger about his concern over the police pension fund. Winger noted that the city’s contribution rose from $212,000 in 1996 to a projected $810,000 in the upcom-ing fiscal year. Winger said he be-lieves that “what has been given shouldn’t be taken away,” but he recalls the police agreeing to help find $100,000 in possible cuts.

“I’m trying to set a course of direction for the budget process rather than come to any conclu-sions tonight,” Winger said. “But if this city with a potential sale or a successful sale of the electric (util-ity) is facing a $4 million defi cit in a $20.7 million budget when that occurs in 2014, it’s a large, large number, one of the things this city is going to have to face with the sale of the electric is that things will change.”

“Either taxes will have to go up or services will have to go down,” Winger said.

City Manager Jim O’Connor at-tributed the rising cost of the city’s contribution to a reduced return the city’s investments rather than any mismanagement by the city.

Council agreed to have the po-lice insurance actuarial give a presentation at an upcoming workshop, and Council favored working with all departments to reduce operating expenses and find potential savings during next month’s budget workshop meet-ings.

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STAFF PHOTO The town of Indian River Shores and its Public Safety Department are in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. The current contract expires on Sept. 30.

Shores Public Safety union rejects initial contract o;erBY IAN LOVEVERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

INDIAN RIVER SHORES -- The bargaining unit for the Indian Riv-er Shores Public Safety union has turned down an initial offer by the town that would have frozen wages for three years and limited accrual of vacation and sick days.

The current collective bargaining agreement is set to run out on Sept. 30 and both sides say they expect a deal to be reached, but currently they remain far apart on basic is-sues such as the length of the con-tract, raises, pension payments and how vacation and sick time will be used.

“The town wanted to freeze wages for three years, the town wanted the contract to be for three years and they came back with four. On vaca-tion and sick time, the town is not going to let them use it for retire-ment; they can bank it and use for what it was meant, but it can not be used for retirement,” said Town Manager Richard Jefferson of the initial offer made on May 15.

In response, the bargaining unit for the Public Safety employees asked that the contract run for four years with no raises the first two and 3 percent increases in fiscal years 2015 and 2016. It also reject-ed the change in vacation time ac-crual, but did offer to have sick pay capped at 700 hours.

In its response, the Coastal Flor-ida Police Benevolent Association, which represents the town Public Safety workers, noted:

“Though disappointed, we under-stand the town’s effort to reduce spending. With the omission of salaries and benefit costs of the five retiring senior employees which includes the Chief of Pubic Safety, one captain, on sergeant and two public safety officers, the Asso-ciation feels these staff reductions should provide ample savings for per diem replacements and current budget expenses.”

The town has decided not to re-place the departing Public Safety employees and instead will cover their shifts with part-time workers.

At least one council member is willing to go on record that the city cannot afford to continue its current payments into the pension plan and the practice of allowing employees to bank vacation and sick days.

Shores Councilman Dick Haver-land says that because of the pay structure of past collective bar-gaining agreements, Indian River Shores’ Public Safety employees have enjoyed a dramatic increase in pay over the last five years at a time when many public workers have seen wage freezes and an increase in contributions to benefit pack-ages.

“I am presuming at the begin-ning of the five-year period we had a competitive salary structure because we have had a very stable and a very good labor force,” Haver-land said. “However, since that time our guys have received 42 percent worth of increases. Our guys have received a deal that is unbelievable and above market. I don’t begrudge them that, they negotiated that with Council and that is what Council gave them.

“We have gotten way out of sync and we need to deal with that,” he added.

He also noted that Indian River Shores, unlike most every other municipality in the state and across the country, has not instituted lay-offs or furloughs as government budgets have been pared when the housing market went bust and property values and tax revenues decreased.

In Vero Beach, City Manager Jim O’Connor has laid out a plan that would reorganize the police depart-ment by reducing the rank of nine officers, saving the city an estimat-ed $90,000 a year. That request has brought out ardent opposition from

the union, which claims, among other things, that such a move would damage morale as officers see their chance for advancement curtailed.

The city, on the other hand, is looking at reducing the impact of a potential revenue shortfall and still maintain the same number of offic-ers patrolling the streets.

Haverland says that without con-cessions from the Public Safety union and given a growing deficit in funding the pension plan that the town must cover means taxes would have to be increased “quite materially.”

In February, the town’s Public Safe-ty and Fire Pension Board reduced the expected return on investments in the fund for Public Safety employ-ees from 7.75 percent to 6.5 percent. A lower, albeit more realistic, antici-pated rate of return on investments meant town officials must use emer-gency funds this year to cover an expected $250,000 shortfall in the town’s pension obligations.

For those reasons, Haverland said his view is that the two sides are very far apart in negotiations and the consequences could be costly.

Others on the town’s bargain-ing committee contacted by Vero

Beach Newsweekly did not take such a dire view of the negotiations and did not think the differences were so great they could not be ad-dressed and settled before the con-tract runs out.

The Shores’ CFBPA representa-tive, Shawn Hoyt, a detective in the Public Safety unit, also said he thinks the two sides will come to an agreement and there are plans to give the city a second response ahead of the next collective bar-gaining negotiation set for June 28. Hoyt admitted it is not the usual course of events to provide a sec-ond response while negotiations are underway before hearing back from the other party.

He would not provide details of what might be included in the un-ion’s second response, but as the union turned down almost every change the town had put forth ini-tially it could signal some conces-sions are forthcoming.

June 28 could become important in the negotiations as the town is scheduled to have a closed meeting at 9 a.m. to discuss the negotiations and then hold its third collective bargaining session at 1 p.m. The town council is also scheduled to meet that day at 3:30 p.m.

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Imagine you are awakened at 2 a.m. to what sounds like a bur-glar lurking outside your barrier island home. Startled, you reach for the phone and call 911. Who will arrive to help?

If you live in Central Beach, help will come from the Vero Beach Police Department or from the town of Indian River Shores Public Safety Department. If you live in the unincorporated areas of the barrier island, either south of Vero Beach or north of Indian River Shores, deputies from the Indian River County Sheriff ’s Of-fice will respond to your call.

Vero Beach Police and Indian River Shores Public Safety De-partment personnel patrol the 12-mile stretch of the barrier is-land from the south Vero Beach city limit near the Castaway Cove subdivision to the town of Indian River Shores just south of Wabas-so Beach. Barrier island residents south of Vero Beach and north of Indian River Shores are protected by the Indian River County Sher-iff ’s Office.

How well the Sheriff ’s Office is protecting the areas of the barrier island for which it is responsible is a question that has now become an issue in the race between in-cumbent Sheriff Deryl Loar and his challenger, former Lieutenant Bill McMullen.

McMullen contends Loar’s move to 10-hour shifts for patrol deputies has left the barrier island without adequate protection. Ex-plaining his position to the Re-publican Executive Committee last week, McMullen criticized Loar’s strategy of staggering shifts so that more deputies are working during the times of the day when there are typically more calls for service.

On the more lightly covered shifts, response times are delayed, Mc-Mullen said. He believes the Sher-iff ’s Office should use two 12-hours shifts, staffing both with the same number of deputies and giving equal coverage around the clock.

Loar contends protection is en-hanced when more deputies are on patrol during the times of the day when calls for service peak. “It just doesn’t make sense to have as many deputies working early Sunday mornings as we have late

Saturday nights,” Loar said. The move to 10-hour shifts, Loar

adds, has not only helped reduce overtime expense some $800,000 annually, but has also enabled the patrol division to stagger shifts to

NEWS ANALYSIS

Is the barrier island vulnerable, under protected?

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marshal manpower when statis-tics show it is most needed.

Loar also points to agreements his office has with Indian River Shores and Vero Beach to assist each other. If requested, offic-ers from the three departments

would come to one another’s as-sistance.

Covering the unincorporated areas of the barrier island has al-ways been a logistical challenge for the Sheriff ’s Office, according to Loar. Neither the north nor the south areas of the barrier is-land are large enough, or densely populated enough, to be separate

patrol zones. Once the draw bridge on the

Wabasso Causeway was replaced with a high span bridge in 1970, and later, when the Barber Bridge opened in Vero Beach in 1992, the Sheriff ’s Office began cover-ing the north an south zones with different officers.

“It takes less time to drive from Wabasso to Orchid Island than it does to drive there from the 7-Eleven on south A1A. By cov-ering the north and south island as a part of two separate patrol zones, we actually improve re-sponse times,” Loar said.

Combining them into one zone would enable the Sheriff to say he has a deputy assigned specifically to the island at all times. While perhaps more palatable political-ly, that approach wouldn’t neces-sarily lead to better protection for island residents.

Because the unincorporated areas of the barrier island are 12 miles apart, the Sheriff ’s Office has for decades included them in separate patrol zones, each incorporating portions of the mainland. During the times of the day when the patrol zones are not as heavily covered, either the north or the south zone may be “collapsed” into still larger zones.

McMullen maintains this prac-tice leaves the barrier island without adequate law enforce-ment protection. Loar argues

that with the additional ranch and grove and K-9 officers on duty at any given time, there is adequate back up for the depu-ties responsible for protecting the island.

A review of Sheriff ’s Office re-cords for February shows that from both the north and south zones there averaged less than two crime-related emergency calls a day.

In order to provide closer pa-trols for the island, it would seem Loar’s choices are to re-allocate personnel or to hire additional deputies. Because fewer calls for service originate from the island zones as compared to some main-land zones where there are more businesses, one would question the wisdom of allocating a dis-proportionate share of resources to protecting the island.

Assigning more deputies to the north and south barrier island could be seen as pandering to one group of voters. And while island residents do as a group pay more in county property taxes, no one has yet argued, at least not publically, that the safety of an island resident is more impor-tant than that of someone living west of Vero Beach, regardless of how much they pay in taxes.

Editor’s Note: Over the course of four days, candidate McMul-len could not be reached for comment.

Three police agencies, Indian River Shores Public Safety, Vero Beach Police and the Indian River County Sheri@'s O?ce, are responsible for patrolling di@erent areas of the barrier island.

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Presentations will be hosted in the Leonhardt Auditorium, with two presentations by the same speaker at 4 p.m., and at 6 p.m. A wine recep-tion with an opportunity to meet the speaker will bridge both presenta-tions at 5 p.m.

For further information about the 2013 International Lecture call (772) 231-0707 ext. 136.

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VERO BEACH -- Jetson TV & Appliance and the county’s Supervisor of Elections office are collaborating to provide assistance with register-ing to vote, absentee ballot requests and other inquiries ahead of the Aug. 14 primary.

Complimentary refreshments will be provided, including boutique beverages and coffees from Organic Gold and freshly baked goods from Sweet Creations of Vero Beach.

“With such important elections on the horizon, this is a fantastic opportunity for citizens to familiarize themselves with the updates to Florida election laws, renew expired absentee ballot requests and up-date voter information,” said Supervisor of Elections Leslie Swan.

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Chamber of Commerce to holdstate of the county luncheon

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- he Indian River County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual “state of the county” luncheon on Fri-day, July 13 at noon the Courthouse Executive Center located at 2066 14th Avenue in downtown Vero Beach.

County Commission Chairman Gary Wheeler and County Admin-istrator Joe Baird will provide an overview of the state of Indian River County.

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Vero Beach Museum of Art names2013 lecture series speakers

VERO BEACH -- he Vero Beach Museum of Art has set the lineup for its 2013 International Lecture Series, featuring talks on the arts and humanities.

his upcoming season’s lectures and lecturers are: Chef ’s Table: Ex-ploring the Intersections of Art and Food, February 11, 2013, presented by Master Chef, author, and educator Jacques Pépin; Mapping the Mod-ern, February 25, 2013, presented by the Director of he Museum of Modern Art (NYC) Glenn D. Lowry; Old Masters: Aging and Creativi-ty, March 4, 2013, presented by Senior Correspondent of the PBS News Hour Jeffrey Brown; and Ae Orchestra Revealed, March 11, 2013, pre-sented by the Conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra JoAnn Falletta.

Series and individual lecture tickets for the general public go on sale beginning Sept. 4 at $240 for the entire series or single tickets at $65 each.

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Volunteers needed for Youth Guidance pool party for deserving students

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- More than 150 volunteers are needed to help present the Youth Guidance Good Grades Pool Party on Aug. 11 at the Giff ord Aquatic Center.

[e annual event brings together volunteers, teens and children to recognize and reward those enrolled in Youth Guidance for their good or improved grades.

Children will be recognized for their good (straight A’s or A/B honor roll) and/or improved academics, conduct and attendance. [ e stu-dents with the greatest improvements and straight A’s will also receive other honors including a luncheon sponsored by the Exchange Club of Vero Beach.

Youth Guidance is also holding its polo shirt drive for children and will be distributing the shirts at the pool party.

[e shirt drive is to help every child start school with a new shirt. Polo shirt donations are being accepted until Aug. 9 at the Youth Guidance office located at 1028 20th Place in Vero Beach.

Every size (children and adult) shirt is needed. Donations of navy blue or white, long or short-sleeved collared shirts for kids in grades K-12, preferably new and without a logo or emblem, are being accepted. Donations of gift cards or funds will also be accepted to purchase ad-ditional polo shirts for the children in Youth Guidance.

Persons interested in volunteering, donating or becoming a mentor may visit www.ircyouth.com or call (772) 770-5040 for more informa-tion.

STAFF PHOTOCenterState Bank has moved out of its former oF ces and into a new 14,000-square-foot building located at 855 21st Street. The oF cial grand opening and ribbon cutting will be held on July 11.

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Vero Beach High School DramaDepartment to present ‘Aladdin’

VERO BEACH — g e Vero Beach High School Drama Department will present Disney’s Aladdin, in a special arrangement with Music geatre International, on Friday, June 22 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 23 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 24 at 2 p.m. in the VBHS Performing Arts Center.

ge performances are the conclusion of the annual drama camp and involve more than 100 Indian River County students. g e camp staff in-cludes Dee Rose-Imbro, director; Andrew Currie, choreographer; and Karen Wiggins, music director.

Tickets to the performances are $8 general admission and are avail-able in the VBHS Performing Arts Center Box Offi ce located at 1707 16th St. in Vero Beach. Visa and MasterCard are accepted payments for tickets. Call (772) 564-5537 to purchase tickets.

Harvest Food receives $18,700 grant from John’s Island Community Service LeagueVERO BEACH -- g e John’s Island Community Service League has

awarded Harvest Food & Outreach Center a grant of $18,700 for its Passport to Prosperity program.

ge Passport to Prosperity program off ers on-the-job training for low income families and provides preparation for recipients to join the workplace. In 2012, Harvest Food anticipates more than 200 people will graduate from the 12-week program after having completed 16 “core” classes and four “choice” classes.

“We really appreciated the application of the old proverb ‘if you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day, but if you teach him to fi sh, you feed

him for a lifetime’,” said Anne Melanson, co-chairperson of the JISCSL Philanthropy Committee. “We really see this proverb at work in Har-vest’s Passport to Prosperity program and are delighted to support its effort.”

ge John’s Island Community Service League is a nonprofi t, member-driven organization involved in raising funds for distribution to chari-table agencies in Indian River County concerned with the health, edu-cation and human services primarily of women, children and families in need. Since 1995 JICSL has awarded over $5.7 million in grants to local charitable agencies.

For more information about the services off ered by Harvest Food, call (772) 770-2665 or go online at irc.harvestfoodoutreach.org.

Vero Beach recognized for workin promoting reading skills

VERO BEACH -- g e Campaign for Grade-Level Reading has named Vero Beach a Community Solutions PaceSetter for its work in address-ing the challenges that keep many low-income students from learning to read.

Vero Beach is one of 124 cities, counties and towns nationwide that has committed to increase signifi cantly the number of low-income stu-dents who read on grade level by the end of third grade. g e city will be honored at a national conference in Denver June 30-July 2 when the full network of communities will gather with nonprofi ts, foundations and federal and state policymakers.

Vero Beach has been dedicated to grade-level reading by the third grade through collaboration with g e Learning Alliance, a grass roots organization started by local parents. In 2010, g e Learning Alliance designed a Summer Scholars tutoring program, modeled to provide low-cost, summer tutoring to the children most in need.

“We are all so incredibly grateful to g e Learning Alliance and be-cause of them, there is no doubt in my mind that we will be able to achieve a 90 percent literacy goal,” said School Board Chairman Jeff Pegler. “ge School District’s partnership with g e Learning Alliance continues to be a critical part of our students’ success.”

STAFF PHOTOWaves car wash on U.S. 1 donated part of its proceeds last Saturday to help the Vero Beach High School football team.

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^e use of cold laser therapy has been around for nearly half a century in treating people with chronic pain from rheumatoid ar-thritis and sciatica.

Now, the same therapy is be-coming more common in veteri-nary medicine.

For the past two years, the Flor-ida Veterinary League has used cold laser therapy – a low level light-emitting diode – to treat joint and nerve pain, as well as to promote healing post surgery.

“It really helps take down in-flammation,” said Brandi Softic-

Edgell, a veterinary technician at the clinic who has been using the $20,000 machine with great suc-cess on her patients… and her own pets.

“^e laser boosts the immune system by increasing red blood cell counts, which helps speed up the healing process.”

Softic-Edgell, a graduate of St. Edward’s and a technician for the past 18 years, said the Florida Veterinary League has treated as many as 100 animals with this painless modality.

“It feels like a warm massage,” she said about the treatment, which requires no sedation and

entails waving a laser wand over the affected area in a constant movement.

In order to make the treatment effective for each individual ani-mal, the technician calibrates the machine according to weight, fur length, skin color and size.

^e laser’s red light helps with blood circulation due to the red wavelength penetrating deep be-neath the surface of the skin.

Molly, a 90-pound Rottweiler, was arthritic when she arrived at the clinic, barely able to walk. Now, much improved, Softic-Edg-ell said the owners are pursuing the second series of laser therapy for their pet.

“It’s not going to degrade any-thing,” she said about the contin-ued use of cold laser, which is dif-ferent from the type of laser used to cut skin or break up bladder stones.

^e cost of the cold laser therapy at the clinic is $40 per treatment, with a six-treatment package run-ning $180.

“^at’s less than half what other clinics are charging,” said Softic-Edgell.

Sweet Pea, a three-legged Basset Hound she owns whose left front leg was amputated after being hit by a car, made a full recovery us-ing cold laser therapy.

“Leg amputations and ear ab-lations, where the ear canal is removed, are the most painful surgeries for animals,” said Softic-Edgell.

However, Sweet Pea did really well because of a combination of laser therapy and honey wraps.

Honey, a natural expectorant,

pulls the infection out of a wound and promotes growth of healthy tissue in surrounding areas.

After a session of cold laser ther-apy, Softic-Edgell applied honey to Sweet Pea’s wound, sealing it first with wet gauze wraps, on top of which dry gauze was wrapped.

“^e healing time was faster than Neosporin,” said Softic-Edg-ell about the wound.

She was also able to coax hair growth on the dog’s scar tissue, which is almost impossible.

Another patient, a cat named Hammy, had a “huge open wound, where you could see the femur” Softic-Edgell sail. After cold laser therapy, “it was completely healed in two weeks.”

Likewise, cats that undergo de-clawing procedures – a necessity for many diabetic pet owners wary of getting scratched -- experience less pain when their claws are scanned with laser post-surgery.

However, the most common problem Softic-Edgell treats with cold laser therapy is the area of cruciate ligaments (CCL) around the knees.

“With no laser therapy, but only physical rehabilitation, it takes be-tween six months and a year be-fore the animal can put weight on the affected leg,” she said. “With laser and rehab, an animal can be up and going in six months or less.”

Unfortunately, there are also drawbacks.

“Laser emits some radiation,” said Softic-Edgell, which prohibits children under the age of ten from being in the room when it is being used.

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Also, because radiation can bounce off reflective surfaces and into a bystander’s eye, it is recom-mended that anyone in the vicin-ity wear glasses.

Moreover, there are also contra-indications – or reasons NOT to use laser.

“With any type of growth or tu-mor, laser will make them grow larger,” said Softic-Edgell.

She has also had the experience of laser not doing anything to im-pact the animal’s health.

“Laser is not a cure-all for every-thing,” she said. “It requires three or four treatments. Don’t expect a

miracle after the first one.”But for Hannah, a Dachshund

who underwent an $8,000 spinal surgery to clean the area around her bulging discs, post operative laser therapy provided her the best opportunity to walk again.

“After the surgery, there was a lot of edema and swelling setting in,” said Softic-Edgell. “Even after the first three or four laser treat-ments, there was still a lot of tis-sue that was angry, swollen and red.”

Now, however, many sessions later, the area is calmed down and healing.

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It is a thin board that doesn’t have two sides to it. And isn’t that the truth when it comes to the news?

Recent news reports calling into question Sheriff Deryl Loar’s lead-ership and administration have some wondering if there might not be another side to the story.

By quoting sources critical of Loar without revealing that those sources are supports of challeng-er Bill McMullen, recent reports in an island weekly leave readers without the informaiton they need to decide for themselves the verac-ity of the newspaper’s sources.

For example, one might be bet-ter able to put into context state-ments made by deputy Ron Bair, if the story in which he was quoted explained that he is a contributor to McMullen’s campaign.

`e latest stories alleging Sher-iff ’s Offi ce personnel altered pub-lic records suggest collaboration, or at least close communication between a reporter for an island newspaper and attorney Bob Meadows, whose sister is McMul-len’s campaign manager.

When we contacted Meadows a

month ago looking into an earlier set of similar allegations he disavowed any connection to or involvement in McMullen’s campaign.

With the August 14 Republican primary election now less than two months away, Meadows has asked the State Attorneys offi ce to investi-gate the handling of public records in the Sheriff ’s Offi ce. e matter has been turned over to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

One cannot help but wonder if Meadows, who describes himself as a “strong supporter” of McMullen, isn’t acting on McMullen behalf. If so, he is using someone’s playbook from the 2008 campaign, when the Florida Department of Law Enforce-ment was asked to investigate Loar who was then head of the Florida Highway Patrol’s Treasure Coast Di-vision. e charges were ultimately determined to be unfounded.

While it appears Meadows may be collaborating with the island weekly in its reporting on the Sheriff ’s Offi ce, by his own ad-mission candidate McMullen re-quested the public records that were the basis of the island week-

ly’s reporting. “Sure, I requested the data (records),” McMullen said answering a question during a debate hosted last week by the Indian River County Republican Executive Committee.

In addition to raising charges during a political campaign, the reporting in question, by quoting disgruntled deputies, creates the impression that protection of the barrier island is seriously neglect-ed by the Sheriff ’s Offi ce.

`ere is, of course, another side to the story, as there is to almost every story. Crime rates are down despite the fact that the Sheriff ’s Office budget has been reduced from $44 million to $37.5 million.

As part of his strategy for reduc-ing Sheriff ’s Offi ce spending, Loar two years ago cut $800,000 in over-time expense, partly by putting deputies in the patrol division on 10-hour shifts. Patrol deputies had been working 12-hour shifts, with overtime scheduled into every two-week pay period.

Many deputies don’t appreciate having to give up overtime every pay, and they would prefer to work

12-hour shifts three days in a row, followed by four days off . To hear some deputies tell it, the move to a four-day workweek is unreasona-ble. Yet, deputies in St. Lucie Coun-ty and most deputies in Brevard County work 10-hour shifts. Mar-tin County deputies are scheduled for fi ve 8-hour shifts a week.

McMullen has pledged to return to 12-hour shifts. How he will accomplish this without also in-creasing expenses is a question he has yet to explain.

Loar’s strategies for staffi ng and containing expenses may or may not make for the best policy. In the arena of competing ideas the Sher-iff must make his case for himself.

It is the press’s responsibility to report facts in context, and to help readers put them in perspective.

For example, it is true that Sher-iff ’s Captain Jeff Luther advised a watch commander to closely pa-trol a car show held at the Moor-ings Club. According to Luther, he was responding to a request made by organizers of the event.

To suggest, as the island weekly did, that Luther was attempting to create the impression the barrier island is more closely patrolled that it really is, is to present the facts out of context.

Because the distance between the truth and a half-truth can be as little as a millimeter, or as much as a mile, the public would be well advised this election season to take statements and charges made by candidates and their advocates with a healthy dose of skepticism seasoned with a grain of salt.

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“Doing well by doing good.”

During the June 5 City Coun-cil meeting Vice Mayor Craig Fletcher said he was opposed to a proposal being considered by the Planning and Zoning Com-mission that would allow three-story buildings on the west side of Ocean Drive and the east side of Cardinal Drive.

Two days later Fletcher flip-flopped his position. Etch a sketching his earlier pronounce-ments in favor of following the 2005 Vision Plan and the 2007 Master Plan, the council’s most flexible member abandoned that position, siding, at least for the time being, with those in favor of the Ocean Drive/Cardinal Drive Overlay District now being con-sidered by the Planning and Zon-ing Commission.

To his credit Fletcher can at times demonstrate a great de-gree of open-mindedness. In fact, the Vice Mayor’s willing-ness to entertain positions oth-er than the ones he has earlier staked out could be seen as ad-mirable. After all, anyone whose thinking never changes is prob-ably brain dead.

On the other hand, who wants to be so open-mind that their brain falls out?

While he was serving as presi-dent, it was said of Bill Clinton that whichever aide got to him last with a compelling argument was sure to have his way. If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.

Which brings us to the point of whether there is any merit in re-specting the hard work and hun-dreds of hours of community in-put that went into developing the 2005 Vision Plan and Beachland Boulevard Master Plan adopted in

2007.\is is exactly the position taken

by Brian Carman, executive direc-tor of the Indian River Neighbor-hood Association. And it is the view of Ital Veron, George Chris-topher and others who see the proposed Central Beach overlay district as “an affront” to those who worked in good faith to de-velop the Vision Plan and Master Plan.

\ose plans call for buildings of no more than two stories on the west side of Ocean Drive and the east side of Cardinal Drive. Nei-ther of those plans has been codi-fied in law. Current zoning laws actually allow for buildings of up

to four stories, but with a 35-foot in height limit.

Many who participated in de-veloping the 2005 Vision Plan and the Beachland Boulevard Master Plan expected those plans would be enacted as city ordinances. \at has not happened.

Others, including some cur-rent members of the Planning and Zoning Commission, see the Vision Plan and the Master Plan as nothing more than “suggested guidelines,” rather than firm rules to be followed. \is, of course, is pretty much how former Presi-dent Richard Nixon viewed the Constitution.

\ough the Vision Plan and

Master Plan hardly deserve the reverence afforded the United States Constitution, they are, at least, the result of extensive ef-forts to seek community input and build consensus around a shared vision for the community.

Setting aside so much commu-nity input and consensus building to instead favor the whims of the planning director, or the Planning and Zoning Commission or even the current City Council, does seem to make a charade of the vi-sioning process.

\e Vision Plan and the Master Plan should stand for something, otherwise we will wind up falling or flip-flopping for anything.

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BY MILT THOMAS

As I sit in a cruise ship sailing along the Yangtze River in south-ern China, I can’t help but think: here I am, writing a column for the Vero Beach Newsweekly whileI am sitting in a cruise boat sailing along the Yangtze River!

So much of what we buy today is made in China it should come as no surprise how much this trans-fer of wealth has aff ected both our countries.

Shanghai is the most obvious case in point. It is a city of 23 million peo-ple that looks like it was built from scratch about three weeks ago. b efact is, just about every building (ex-cept for the historic Bund district), all the broad, clean streets and per-fectly manicured neighborhoods did not exist 20 years ago. Without exag-

geration, every car and truck on the crowded streets is new, at least less than fi ve years old. Toyota is very pop-ular here, along with Mercedes, Hyundai and even American brands like Chevrolet and Buick.

Shanghai is a monument to capi-talism, but it is a hollow edifi ce. It did not fl ow from a free society that nurtured capitalistic ideals. Instead, it was manipulated into existence by a government that only wanted enough prosperity to keep its billion people happy with-out yielding any dictatorial power.

be Chinese people are warm and friendly, intelligent and hard work-

ing. b ey have earned whatever success they achieved by overcom-ing suff ering on a scale unimagina-ble in the West. Millions died at the hands of the Japanese beginning in the 1930s. After World War II, tens of millions died in the civil war that brought the communists to power and tens of millions more died in the so-called “Cultural Revolution” that ended in 1978.

Everyone I have spoken with has vivid personal memories of their suff ering or the suff ering of their parents and grandparents. Poverty is still endemic for 50 percent of the population who live on the farm, but they no longer have to fear mur-derous rampages from invaders or from their own government.

So, today the Chinese people are generally better off than at any

time in their history, but they must still be wary of their government as in the past; careful not to say or do anything that might be interpreted as dissent, even when innocuous.

be Chinese people have plenty of practice dealing with this under-lying authoritarianism. Unfortu-nately, deference to authority is in their genes and can only be exor-cised if the day comes when they experience true freedom. Until then, they can take our money, but all the money in the world cannot buy a truly democratic way of life.

Milt O omas is a Vero Beach resi-dent and experienced freelance writ-er/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.

Is it possible to bridge the great political divide?

Thinking about Vero while cruising on the Yangtze River

MILT THOMAS

BY REV. SCOTT ALEXANDER

Anyone who is paying even the least bit of attention to American culture and politics knows that at the present time, America is bit-terly divided between “liberals” and “conservatives.”

Beginning with the near total pa-ralysis in Washington between war-ring Republicans and Democrats, moving on to the sometimes ugly accusations of American “talk ra-dio,” right down to the nasty “letters to the editor” which fl y back and forth in our daily newspapers here on be Treasure Coast -- our na-tion seems increasingly polarized, with both “the right” and “the left” demonizing and dismissing each other. It doesn’t seem enough these days for each side’s partisans to ar-gue their principles or “the facts on the ground” -- in today’s poisonous political and cultural environment both sides are quick to label the

other as ignorant, immoral, unpatri-otic or evil.

But one impor-tant and thought-ful voice is calling us back to civil-ity, respect, under-standing and (yes, even) compro-mise. Dr. Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist at the University of Virginia, has exten-sively studied the moral viewpoints and values of both liberals and con-servatives, and what he fi nds (in a nutshell) is that both “right-leaning” and ”left-leaning” Americans have clear and honorable moral princi-ples, intellectual depth and integ-rity, and a sincere desire for what is best for our society.

In his important new book, “b eRighteous Mind: Why Good Peo-ple Are Divided By Politics and Re-

ligion” (Pantheon books) he makes the case that the real diff erence between liberals and conservatives is simply one of moral emphasis and inclination, not of one side be-ing “good” and the other “bad.” He identifi es six fundamental ideas that commonly undergird moral systems -- care, fairness, liberty, loyalty, authority and sanctity -- and points out the liberals and conserv-atives both value these six moral stances, but to diff erent degrees.

In an interview with Bill Moyers Haidt explains his research and articulates his hope that political partisans on both American ex-tremes might begin to respect and understand one another’s convic-tions and thus begin to move the nation back from polarization and demonization which has poisoned and paralyzed our government.

I have no illusions, or desire even, that American liberals and

conservatives will suddenly stop arguing over the great social and economic issues of the day. b ere are very real philosophical disa-greements and diff erences be-tween the right and the left that will continue to dominate Ameri-can politics and cultural life – that is the nature of these times. But I hope that as a people, we will pur-posefully take a step back from the poisonous precipice of hate and condemnation on which so many now stand, and realize that both liberals and conservatives are good, moral and patriotic people who sincerely want what is best for this still great nation of ours.

Rev. Scott W. Alexander is the min-ister of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach, and has been a minister, author, and educa-tor for almost 40 years. He is an avid cyclist and outdoor enthusiast who loves living in Vero Beach.

REVERENDSCOTT ALEXANDER

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BY MARK SCHUMANNVERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

From the north rim of the Grand Canyon, I looked down Bright Angle trail, tracing as far as I could the dusty orange path that would lead us to a footbridge spanning the Colorado River and eventually to the south rim 24 miles away.  I took a deep breath of gratitude, realizing that I was finally beginning a long-dreamed-of adventure.

Packing tents, sleeping bags, food and drinking water, my wife Cheri and I, along three fellow hikers, Mahesha, Meg and Pau-lette, and our guide Jayci, set out down the trail that would take us on more or less the same path F.E. Matthews and his team of survey-ors blazed in November 1901, as they sought a route of escape from a winter storm.  Four days later we would reach the south rim, hav-ing learned more about patience,

partnership and persistence.  Mahesha, a computer program-

mer from New Jersey, took the point position.  A native of India, he has lived in the United States 12 years, and has already seen more of the national parks than most Americans experience in a lifetime. 

When the United States cavalry was battling Native American In-dians, point was a dangerous po-sition in line.  For our small band

of adventurers, though, taking the front of the line only meant you couldn’t linger at the back, as I preferred to do, stopping often to record on my camera the breath-taking landscapes off ered around every corner of the trail.

Paulette and Meg, friends from British Columbia, followed Mahe-sha.  Avid hikers, they put in many miles preparing for their Grand Canyon adventure, but none of the

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STAFF PHOTOSMore than 4 million people a year visit Grand Canyon National Park, the second most visited of the national parks.

Jayci Ferrimani and Meg Paulsen

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conditioning they did in Canada’s cooler climate could fully prepare them for the heat that was awaiting us the second day of the hike as we entered the “oven,” a long, narrow stretch of Bright Angle Canyon. [ere the heat of the noonday sun radiated off the canyon walls, driv-ing up our heart rates, and fi nally

causing Meg to show early signs of heat exhaustion.

An experienced guide, Jayci knew how to help Meg; cooling her down by pouring water on her head and down her back.  We stopped as often as Meg needed to rest, usually whenever we came to a spot of shade.  We were not, after all, on a race to the south rim.  We were there to experience

the canyon, not to dash across it.  What I didn’t realize, though, was that I was also there to receive a powerful lesson in how much more important the journey is than the destination.

Because Jayci had been able to evaluate Meg’s fi tness on the fi rst day of hike, he knew if we slowed the pace, stopped often to rest, cooled Meg down with water and

encouraged her, we could work our way out of the “oven,” and make it safely to a campground nestled in a grove of cottonwood trees near where Bright Angel Creek fl ows into the Colorado River.

Jayci knew Meg could make it out of the “oven,” though she was hardly as confi dent in her-self. Watching the experienced backcountry hiker coach and coax Meg along, I thought about the times in my life when others be-lieved in me more than I believed in myself. 

[ere have certainly been stretches in my journey when I have been helped by others who showed me how to keep moving, to keep putting one foot in front of the other, moving forward one step at a time, one day at a time.

Meg’s goal for that day was to hike from where we camped the first night to Bright Angel camp-ground. Jayci and the rest of us held that agenda for Meg when she could not hold it for herself.  Sometimes the biggest gift we can give someone is to not buy into his or her self-limiting assessments. 

In her farewell column last week, Lisa Rymer, who is now the marketing director of the Sunrise [eatre, wrote quite personally about her challenge in fi nding full time work.  As she so poignantly observed, many of our friends and neighbors are without work through no fault of their own.  And for many of them, the short term prospects of fi nding jobs that pay well enough to support their families are not good.

According to a report released last week by the Federal Reserve Bank, the average income of middle class households slid from $49,600 in 2007 to $45,800 in 2010.  Over the same three years the net worth of the median American family fell from $126,400 to $77,300.  Clearly

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the current “balance sheet” recov-ery is doing little to help middle class Americans regain fi nancial stability.

For many, one of the necessary strategies of coping with the cur-rent economy is to adjust expec-tations and count our blessings.  Others, however, are on the verge of the emotional and fi nancial equivalent of heat exhaustion.  Many of them may never make it out alone.

What if we saw ourselves like the cross canyon hikers fortu-nate enough to not yet have suc-cumbed to the heat?  What if we, like Jayci, assumed responsibility for helping others make it out of the economic canyon we are in?  Would we find ways to lend en-couragement and support, letting the unemployed and underem-ployed know we believe in them

even when they cannot believe in themselves?

On the third day, Meg woke up still feeling weak and shaky.  Wondering if she could, she asked Jayci what it would take to get a helicopter ride out of the canyon.  While as many as 250 hikers a year are evacuated from the can-yon by helicopter, Jayci knew Meg need not to be one of them.

To lighten Meg’s load, the rest of us took on much of the weight she had been carrying in her back-pack. Together we set out across the Colorado River for Indian Garden campground, a literal oa-sis in the desert, where we would spend our third night out under the most majestic star-lit skies I have ever seen.

Miraculously, by the morning of the fourth day Meg had regained

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her strength and confi dence.  We broke camp in the dark and set out for the south rim under the dim light of the morning stars.  Meg seemed like a new woman.  With all of the pep and spring in her step she had when we set out three days earlier, Meg led the way up the steep, winding trail that would take us 5,000 feet up and out of the canyon.

Let’s face it.  With a local unem-ployment rate of 10 percent, and more than 50 percent of our coun-ty’s children living in households with incomes so low they qualify for subsidized school lunches, we are deep in an economic canyon, and many of our fellow citizens are suff ering from the fi nancial equivalent of heat exhaustion.

Sure, the stock market has re-gained nearly all of its losses from 2008 and 2009.  But the rebound in equities has hardly benefi ted the average American family.  And

many who are still without work are in danger of becoming so cyni-cal and discouraged that they can no longer see a way to keep putting one foot in front of another.

Pose who are more educated, more fortunate, more privileged, more gifted and more talented can go on ahead and make the steep climb out alone.  But if they do, we will be no stronger as a community or as a nation for their solitary eff orts. 

Pe greatest challenge facing America is not the threat of ter-rorism, or the emergence of China and India.  Rather, it is selfi shness, and self-seeking from within that most threatens to hold us back and drag us down as communi-ties and as a nation.  I am hardly a socialist, but I do believe this:  If we make it through these diffi -cult economic times, and are able eventually to restore hope in the American dream, there will be no solo heroes.  If we make it, we will make it together.

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Jayci, Mahesha, Paulette, Meg and Cheri hiking out of the canyon together.

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Social | Lifestyle

BY CHRISTINA TASCONVERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

Once again, nature put on its most stunning display at McKee Botanical Garden’s annual Water Lily Celebra-tion.

McKee officials opened the gates ahead of time so guests could get a glimpse of the early blooming varie-ties and also miss some of the midday heat.

Visitors were treated to lessons in potting water lilies by specialist Edna Carsner and also were able to pur-chase the plants and some goldfish for their own ponds.

It was a special way to spend a late spring morning as guests delighted at the breathtaking blooms and were also given a lesson on how to paint lil-ies by artist Rick Kelly.

Photographer Bob Webster was

anxious to start taking pictures. “I am just blown away by the beauty of these water lilies,” he said snapping away. Webster had already entered three shots in the photo contest which was on display in the Hall of Giants.

McKee’s famed mahogany table was completely filled with pictures of the lilies which guests were asked to vote on for the People’s Choice award.

“McKee not only has the best selec-tion of water lilies in the state,” said McKee Executive Director Christine Hobart, “we are actually recognized as having some of the best varieties in the whole southeastern U.S.”

“Having them view the beautiful McKee water lilies is equally impor-tant as having the potting and care lessons today,” said Hobart. “We want our guests to see this is something they can attain in their own gardens.”

Crowd comes out to enjoy McKee’s water lilies

Emily Salvador with mother Eileen & grandmother Caroline Kusen

Visitors watched water lily potting demonstrations by Edna Carsner throughout the day

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Artist Rick Kelly painted a scene of pond and plants as visitors looked on and asked questions

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BY CHRISTINA TASCONVERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

Xe Elks Lodge and the Vietnam Vet-erans Association celebrated Father’s Day by putting on a barbecue and Clas-sic & Antique Car Show.

Over 50 cars registered and set up along the perimeter of the Vero Beach Elks Lodge on Sunday as fathers and their families were able to show off dad’s pride and joy.

Some came to display their cars and some came to look and dream. Xe No Club Car Guys came to have fun. “Isn’t that what it is all about,” said Frankie D. whose club policy is “No rules, No dues, No Problem.”

Craig Waskow organized the event. He is an Elks trustee, serves on the foundation for the Vietnam Veterans

Association and is also president of the local Antique Auto Club of America. Bringing the three groups together was a labor of love for him.

“We started this event last year,” said Waskow. “Dads want to do what dads want to do…the car show and the cause went hand in hand for them.”

Many came to support the Vietnam veterans. Xe money raised will be split evenly between the Elk’s charities and the Vietnam Veterans benefits and services.

“All the money raised will stay right here in Indian River County,” said Waskow.

Pat Margiotta brought his custom car but he said it really was about the cause for him too. “I always support the vets,” he said smiling. “Everything about me is America!”

Veterans, dads relax at antique car show

The “No Club Car Guys” Frankie D., Dave Silva, Andy Garcia, Don Shaw and Izzy Cosme

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Jerry Wich, Vice Mayor of Indian River Shores, drives in his 1961 Corvette

Three generations of the Ferrara family, Gary, Bella, Alex Mike and Tony Ferrara enjoy the show and BBQ

Danny Biel, Barbara & Frankie Delong, John Matthews, Wayne Cooper and Roger Bye cool oZ in the Elks Lodge with some lunch

Father and son, John J. Licardi and John Licardi Sr., work on their ‘65 Mustang Coupe together

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24 Community CalendarEVERY FRIDAY` Farmer’s Market3-6 pm, downtown Vero, corner 14th Ave. & 21st St. 772-480-8353.

EVERY SATURDAY` Oceanside Business AssociationFarmer’s Market, 8 am-noon. Ocean Dr. & Dahlia Ln. 772-532-2455.

JUNE 21` Cookies for SoldiersDrop off cookies or monetary do-nations for soldiers overseas, Elks Lodge, 1350 26th St., 9:30 am. 772-562-8450.

JUNE 22-23

` Rascals RevueRiverside Children’s deatre, Anne Morton deatre, 3280 Riv-erside Park Dr., $8, top pop songs. 772-231-6990.` Comedy Zone SUMMER NIGHTS!Grilled food from Hale Groves and treats from Kilwin’s available. Mike Rivera and Trish Keating, 7:30 & 9:30 pm, $15 plus food, prices vary. 772-231-6990.

JUNE 22-24

` Disney’s Aladdin, A MusicalFri 7:30 pm, Sat 2 & 7:30 pm, and Sun 2pm, VBHS Performing Arts Center, 1707 16th St., $8. 772-564-5537.

JUNE 23

` Florida Family Law SeminarTo help residents understand the state’s laws, Majestic deatre, 9:30-10:30 am, adults only. Reser-vations, 772-569-1101.

` Space Coast Symphony OrchestraWind Players, “An All-Ameri-

can Salute” music by Bernstein, Gershwin & Sousa, free, 2 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church. 772-252-7276.

` Vietnam Veterans of AmericaChapter 1038 bowling event at Vero Bowl, 1:30 pm to help lo-cal veterans, $15, prizes & raffles. Sandra, 772-562-8794.

` Hot Dog Party & Book SigningHarbor Branch, 11 am-1 pm. Pro-fessor Clark the Science Shark, children’s book, $5 donation in-cludes hot dog, soda and chips. 772-242-2559.

JUNE 24` Theatre-Go-RoundJoey’s Bistro, “Dancing in the Streets,” musical revue from the 60s, 4 pm cocktails & dinner, show at 6 pm, $22.50-$45. Reservations, 772-252-9341.

JUNE 27` Karen White, book signingSea Change, 6 pm, Vero Beach Book Center, 2145 Indian River Blvd., free but $15 autographed signed copy. 772-569-2050.

` Mike Block & String Camp Distinguished Cellist & Compos-er. Performance at VBHS Center for the Performing Arts, 7 pm, $10 tickets sold at door. 772-564-5497.

JUNE 29` Red White & Blue BallPatriotic themed dance, Commu-nity Center, 2266 14th Ave., ages 18+, 7:30 pm, $10. 772-770-6517.

` Downtown Friday FestHistoric Mainstreet Vero Beach, 14th Ave., food, vendors, mu-sic, drinks and fun for the family, 5:30-8:30 pm. 772-480-8353.

JULY 4` Riverside ParkBeginning at 5 pm, bounce houses, food & refreshments, arts & crafts, Firework Display at 9 pm with si-mulcast on 93.7. 772-567-2144.

JULY 7` Riverside Children’s TheatreDance Festival, paired dance per-formances by professional & student dancers of Ballet Nebraska, 7 pm, $8-$12, Stark Stage. 772-231-6990.

JULY 12` Harbor BranchShowing of “Dolphin Tale” plus mammal rescue speaker, Johnson Center, 1-3 pm, free, hot dogs & popcorn. 772-242-2559.

JULY 14` Camp\re Saturdays with Miss JulieVero Beach Book Center, Children’s Store. Stories, sing-a-long, snacks & more, 11 am. 772-569-6650.

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` Riverside Children’s deatreLittle Shop of Horrors, Summer Stage, Anne Morton deatre, 6280 Riverside Dr., $6-$9/$12-$18. 772-231-6990.

JULY 21` Indoor Air Conditioned Garage SaleVero Beach Community Center, over 50 tables, sign up to partici-pate or come to shop. 8 am-12:30 pm. 772-770-6517.

` Bioluminescent Kayak TourMerritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, depart Vero Cracker Bar-rel at 4:30 pm, return midnight, $35. Reservations, 772-242-2559.To submit your calendar listing please email: verobeachnewsweekly@gmail.com

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Arts | EntertainmentRiverside to develop pilot production of ‘Xanadu Junior’BY BARBARA YORESHVERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

ke very name conjures images of exot-ic locales and Oriental opulence: Xanadu.

Visited in 1275 and vividly described by Marco Polo and immortalized in a 1797 poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge that described its pleasure garden, Xanadu – located north of Beijing in Inner Mon-golia - was the summer capital of Kublai Khan who ruled during China’s Yuan Dy-nasty.

Noted for its splendor and magnificent-ly decorated palace, Xanadu’s mystique transcended its ancient origins to become a metaphor for a dreamlike place or sen-sibility.

But the allure of Xanadu also became linked to a Broadway musical show and 1980 cult-favorite movie in which Chi-nese references have morphed into Greek gods and muses as well as roller skating in a 1980s-era production.

If it all sounds very confusing; it is! But

what fun, and the young cast of River Children’s keatre’s “Xanadu Junior,”which performs June 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. and June 24 at 1:30 p.m., will be very pleased to sort it all out for you via a fully staged and costumed workshop produc-tion.

kanks to the reputation RCT has earned through its professional quality classes and productions, the theatre has a special arrangement with Music keatre International and ikeatrics to perform the show which will be a pilot production. Publicity and photos from the show will be used in the public scripts of “Xanadu Junior” for other theatres to rent to pro-duce the show.

Now in rehearsals, the show is direct-ed by RCT staffer Kevin Quillinan and is choreographed by Angelo Cerniglia. Debbie Quillinan is music director for the performance.

RCT Education Director Linda Downey is excited about the latest accolade for the

theatre which was chosen to debut a pi-lot production of the show that could be used as a template for others to perform.

“kis all comes about as a result of a nice relationship we’ve developed with ikeat-rics. It’s a workshop production that the kids can sing easily although there is roller skating and not all of them have done that before but it’s fun,” she said with a laugh. “kis is most special because we’ll be in print and promotional materials.”

With RCT’s busy summer schedule which has included recent productions of “Winnie the Pooh,” an upcoming inaugu-ral dance festival and other summer pro-grams, the inclusion of “Xanadu Junior” into the roster was a bit of a challenge.

“kis was not planned but we weaved it into our schedule,” Downey said.

ke original “Xanadu” is a musical com-edy with a book by Douglas Carter Beane and music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar that was based on the 1980 movie of the same name which starred

Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly.ke Tony Award nominated musical

version debuted on Broadway in 2007 where it ran for more than 500 perfor-mances. Since that time, the show has played worldwide.

ke story centers on Clio, a Greek Muse who descends from the lofty heights of Mt. Olympus to the circa 1980 California beachside town of Venice. Assuming a less classical persona as Kira, an Austral-ian roller skater, the fun begins when she falls into forbidden love with a “mortal” named Sonny, a struggling chalk artist who dreams of creating a roller disco.

Sonny’s suicidal despondence stems from his dissatisfaction with his sidewalk chalk mural of the Greek Muses who are the daughters of Zeus. Looking down from Mt. Olympus, Clio convinces her eight sisters to let her visit Sonny as inspi-ration although she will appear in disguise according to proscribed Muse protocol.

But petty family jealousies arise over Clio’s status in the pecking order as well as over Zeus’ promise of “Xanadu” - whatev-er that is - to Clio. So the sisters conspire to undermine Clio by tricking her into falling in love with Sonny – something a Muse mustn’t do with a mortal lest she end up eternally in the nether world.

From there, the plot twists and turns, but in the end, “Xanadu” is found: an en-veloping atmosphere of true love and the ability to share and create art.

kose attending the performances are heartily encouraged to catch the magic by dressing in their favorite 1980s-style get up for a costume contest.

Performances will be held Friday and Saturday, June 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 24 at 1:30 p.m. on the Anne Morton Stage located at 3250 Riverside Park Drive in Vero Beach.

Attendees are also invited to come early for a 6:30 p.m. grilled dinner served by Hale Groves River Market next to the Riverside keatre box office.

For more information, call the box of-fice at (772) 231-6990 or visit online at www.riversidetheatre.com.PHOTO SUPPLIED

The performances for the Riverside Children’s Theatre’s production of “Xanadu Junior” will be from June 22 to June 24.

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BY CHRISTINA TASCONVERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

Everyone came out to honor the Vero Beach `eatre Guild stars as part of its local version of Broadway’s Tony Awards. `e event is known locally as the Genie Awards.

It was high glitz at the award show held last Saturday at the Elk’s Lodge as honorees tensely waited to hear their names called.

`e Vero Beach `eatre Guild is completely made up of non-paid volun-teers, so receiving a Genie Award is the equivalent of a very public pat on the back. Guild President and the night’s organizer, Madelyn Rogers, made sure this year’s event was extra special.

“`is was a challenging year with a variety of well-written classics,” said long time Guild member Mark Wygonik. “I was so proud of everybody and all their hard work.”

“Our Genie banquet is a celebration of the completed season and our way of thanking our many volunteers and also for recognizing top performances both on and off the stage,” added Guild member Carole Strauss.

Genie Award winnersLeading Actor in a Drama – James Anthony Davis – All My SonsLeading Actress in a Comedy – Kara Henson - Born YesterdayLeading Actor in a Musical – Robin Volsky – TitanicLeading Actress in a Musical – (Tie) Donna Roberts Mitchell – Titanic &

Dana Rogers – 1940’s Radio HourSupporting Actress in a Drama – Shelley Adelle – All My SonsSupporting Actor in a Musical – James Anthony Davis – 1940’s Radio HourSupporting Actress in a Musical – Glynis Sherman - TitanicCharacter Actor in a Comedy – Anthony Aruffo – Bell, Book & CandleCharacter Actress in a Comedy – Isabel Garrett – Bell, Book & CandleCharacter Actor in a Musical – George Andrew – Titanic Character Actress in a Musical – Colette Loo - TitanicActor in a Secondary Role in a Comedy – Jeffrey “Cap” McGann – Born YesterdayActor in a Secondary Role in a Musical – (Tie) Jerry Nashel – Titanic & Matt Zyble – 1940’s Radio HourActor in a Cameo role in a Drama – Chris Dunleavy – All My SonsActress in a Secondary Role in a Drama – Holly Cameron – All My SonsActress in a Secondary Role in a Musical – Gerry King - TitanicOutstanding Male Vocalist – Robin Volsky - TitanicOutstanding Female Vocalist – Dana Rogers – 1940’s Radio HourOutstanding Male Newcomer – Anthony Aruffo – Bell, Book & Candle Outstanding Female Newcomer – Isabel Garrett – Bell, Book & CandleOutstanding Rookie – Brad Hanawalt - TitanicOutstanding Set – Denise Lee – Bell, Book & CandleOutstanding Production 2011 - 2012– All My Sons – George Carabin

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BY BARBARA YORESHVERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

In yet another ground-breaking achievement by Riverside Chil-dren’s eeatre, an inaugural “Riv-erside Dance Festival” will be held from June 24 through July 7 un-der the artistic direction of Adam Schnell, director of RCT’s Dance Conservatory. ee show will fea-ture an exciting pairing of dance professionals with aspiring dance students.

ee two-week festival will show-case the talents of local dance stu-dents and students who have audi-tioned throughout the country who will get personal experience about what it takes to become a profes-sional dancer through intensive classes, workshops and rehearsals.

Students and their professional dance teachers will create choreog-raphy which will be presented in a performance on Saturday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Four contemporary dance art-ists from two prestigious American dance companies will present for students technique classes in ballet and contemporary dance as well as master classes and create choreogra-phy in mixed repertory.

Schnell will be joined by Pro-metheus Dance of Boston co-Artistic Directors Diane Arvanites and Nikki Sell and Ballet of Nebraska founder and artistic director Erika Overtuff and Ballet Master Matthew Carter to present the two-week festival.

“eis is my new pet project,” said Schnell via phone from Nebraska.

ee former professional dancer, who earned a dual bachelor of arts degree from Empire State College in arts management and dance edu-cation, is an earlier graduate of the Walnut Hill School for the Arts as a ballet major. He danced with ballet companies throughout the United States and performed worldwide as a guest artist with various dance and ballet companies.

For more than a decade, Schnell

taught dance and theatre and has worked as a choreographer. But when an opportunity arose in 2009 to return to Florida to become direc-tor of the Riverside Children’s eea-tre Dance Conservatory, Schnell was ready for a new challenge.

“My background was here, there and everywhere but my parents lived in Vero and I had worked at RCT about eight summers because dance companies usually take a summer break,” Schnell said. “When I was ready to hang up my dance shoes I wanted to come back to Florida.”

Working closely with RCT Educa-tion Director Linda Downey, Schnell brainstormed to find ways to distin-guish the theatre’s dance program.

“We tried to come up with ways that would set it apart from others and came up with a three-phased

plan. First we wanted to structure classes like a dance conservatory and then expand performance op-portunities for dance students,” Sch-nell said.

ee final phase – a dance festival – is the culmination of Schnell’s long-held goal.

“We wanted to bring in profession-als and students who would board and stay (for two weeks) to bring to Vero what the rest of the country has – an intensive program,” Schnell ex-plained.

Schnell noted that serious dance students need this exposure and dis-cipline.

“It’s a given that from the age of 12 or 13 that dance students do some-thing intensive and dance six to eight hours a day. We show kids what it is the pros do and on the educational side it’s great because the kids share life with professional dancers,” Sch-nell said.

ee ability to provide such an ex-perience is an asset to the commu-nity and a testament to the growing success of RCT, Schnell said.

“eere are no resident profes-sional dance opportunities between Orlando and Miami and we have the ability to do these sorts of things and to develop an audience that is miss-ing this art,” Schnell said. “So much has changed in only three years at RCT in dance. It’s astounding to me.”

ee premiere of the Riverside Dance Festival is likely to be the first of even more unique events present-ed by RCT which is the educational arm of Riverside eeatre and which offers classes, camps and training opportunities in the areas of dance, theatre and music for all ages on a year round basis.

“I want to pass this on to kids who dance in Vero. It’s such a joy to bring the dance world to them,” Schnell said.

ee culmination of the session will be a performance July 7. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students. To purchase tickets or for more in-formation, call the Riverside eeatre box office at (772) 231-6990 or visit online at www.riversidetheatre.com.

Riverside eeatre is located at 3250 Riverside Park Drive in Vero Beach. Riverside Children’s eeatre is next door.

Dance festival coming to Riverside Children’s Theatre

PHOTO PROVIDEDThe inaugural Riverside Dance Festival will culminate in a dance performance on July 7.

“We wanted to bring in professionals and students who would board and stay (for two weeks) to bring to Vero what the rest of the country has – an intensive program.” Adam Schnell, director Riverside Children’s Eeatre Dance Conservatory

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29SportsDodgertown expansion heralds new beginningBY MICHAEL BIELECKIVERO BEACH NEWSWEEKLY

VERO BEACH -- “Play Ball!” was the com-mand from Indian River County Commis-sioner Bob Solari as the ribbon was cut last week on the new $2.6 million addition at Vero Beach Sports Village.

City of Vero Beach and Indian River County dignitaries turned out to celebrate the intro-duction of the four multi-purpose baseball/softball fi elds, which broke ground in late 2011 and were completed earlier in the spring both on time and on budget. A press box, conces-sion area and restrooms complement the four fields that will be used for youth baseball and girls’ softball of all ages.

de Dodgers and Phillies of the Giff ord Cen-tral Little League christened the fi eld, playing the fi rst tee-ball game at the new quadruplex.

“It is fun to be with you on such a special occasion,” said Minor League Baseball Presi-dent Pat O’Connor. “d ings like this just don’t happen, and there are a lot of people who are responsible for this. d is was a project that took cooperation from both the city and the county through a land swap and through vari-ous agreements which had to be done and un-done. On behalf of our new partnership, Vero Town LLC, Peter O’Malley sends his regards. Mr. O’Malley is very passionate about what’s happening here and we are very excited to have him back in the picture.”

Minor League Baseball spent an estimated $150,000 per month operating Vero Beach Sports Village in 2010 and 2011, during which time the facility lost approximately $1.5 mil-lion. dis year the facility appears to have turned the corner, and Vero Beach Sports Vil-lage is trending toward a profi table year.

“dings at the beginning were a little rougher than we anticipated, but with perseverance we stand here today and we celebrate another mile-stone and the vision that Pat O’Connor had,” said County Commissioner Peter O’Bryan. “While these fi elds certainly add to that vision, with the year-round, multi-sport facility, let’s not forget the positive impact it has on Indian River County. As Minor League Baseball has

ramped up their spring, high school and college spring training program, I don’t think it is any coincidence that in March we had our second-highest tourist tax collection ever.”

March was a big month for Vero Beach Sports Village. de complex hosted an umpire school, high school and college spring break tourna-ments, the Italian national baseball team, the Chinese national boxing team among others. And they are just getting started.

“With these new fi elds we know they will continue to attract more visitors, which will benefit all of the citizens of Indian River Coun-ty,” O’Bryan said. “So I think I can speak for the entire board of county commissioners, and state the county is proud to be partners with Minor League baseball and we look forward to a very long and successful partnership here at Vero Beach Sports Village.”

de four new fi elds can facilitate fast-pitch softball all the way through the college level, along with little league baseball. Movable pitching mounds allow all four fi elds to oper-

ate as either baseball or softball diamonds.“If you look at all of the other fi elds here,

they all had 90-foot base paths,” said Vero Beach Sports Village Vice President Craig Cal-lan. “dis is like doubling the inventory of our piece of paradise. It is really going to make an impact for hoteliers, retail stores, gas stations, and restaurants. We hope (visiting teams) come back over and over again.”

de summer will be a busy time for both the new and old fi elds at Vero Beach Sports Vil-lage. On the new quadruplex, 9-12 year-olds will compete in two separate tournaments-- the Battle of the Beach from June 22-24 and the Independence Day Classic on July 4-8. dere was also a Nike baseball camp for play-ers age 6-18 which ran from June 17-20.

It is estimated that Indian River County will make about $850,000 in tourist revenue when the AABC Sandy Koufax World Series comes to town July 24-29. Vero Beach Sports Village has a three-year contract for the 25-team event, with an option to be extended for 10 years.

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The Dodgers and Phillies of the GiM ord Central Little League received the honor of playing the L rst tee-ball game on the new L elds at the Vero Beach Sports Village.

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30 ObituariesHenry Edward ‘Harry’ DewlandHenry “Harry” Edward Dew-

land, 86, died May 28, 2012, at his daughter’s home. He was born in Weehawken, N.J., and lived in Vero Beach since 2003, coming from Point Pleasant, N.J. He was a veteran and served in the Army during World War II. He was a tractor-trailer driver with Sterns Trucking for 35 years. Survivors include his daughter, Sharon “George” Flores; two grand chil-dren; and five great grand chil-dren. A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.

Stephen MailletStephen J. Maillet, 61, died May

30, 2012, at his home. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for 26 years, coming from Melbourne. He was a retired Army Reservist. He was of the Catholic faith. He received his bachelor’s degree in international affairs from Georgetown University. He later received his master’s degree in accounting from Rollins College, and became a CPA. Before retire-ment, he worked as the finance director for the City of Vero Beach for more than 20 years. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, San-dra Maillet; daughters, Alexandra Maillet, Kimbally Maillet and Cara Maillet, all of Vero Beach; brother, Robert Maillet of Palm Bay; and four grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Winn-Dixie Hope Lodge 2121, S.W. 16th St., Gainesville, FL 32608-1417. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

Dennis YoungDennis Flaherty Young, 71, died

May 26, 2012, at his home. He was a lifetime resident of Vero Beach, and was a self-employed certi-

fied public accountant. Survivors include his wife, Jacque Young of Vero Beach; sons, Charles Young and Patrick Young, both of Raleigh, N.C.; stepsons, Darrell Owens of Seattle and Durwood Owens of Georgia; brothers, Bob Young of New Orleans, Charles Young of Vero Beach and Tony Young of Okeechobee; six grand-children; and two great-grand-children. A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.

Hilde BabinHilde Babin, 87, died June 4,

2012. She was born in Koenigs-berg, Germany, and lived in Vero Beach for 37 years. A guestbook is available at www.lowtherfuner-alhome.com.

Paul H. BeckPaul H. Beck, 85, died May 26,

2012, at fe Place at Vero Beach. He was born in Newark, N.J., and lived in Vero Beach for one year, coming from Southern Pines, N.C. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Mary Ann Beck of Vero Beach; sons, William E. Beck of East Glacier, Mont., and Frederick Lambert of Half Moon Bay, Calif.; and daughter, Susan Cleaver of Southern Pines. Memorial contri-butions may be made to Solutions for Animals, c/o Cindy Bristow, P.O. Box 2062, Southern Pines, NC 28388. A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.

Lorinda BiglerLorinda Jennings Bigler, 70, died

May 30, 2012. She was born in Bris-tol, Conn., and lived in Vero Beach and West Hartford, Conn. Survi-vors include her husband, Harold E. Bigler Jr.; brother, Miles P. Jen-nings Jr. of Bristol, Conn.; step-sons, Stephen Bigler and William C. Bigler; stepdaughter, Diane B.

Whatley; seven stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

Reverend Canon Hollis H. BuchananReverend Canon Hollis H. Bucha-

nan, 84, of Orlando, died on June 1, 2012. Father Buchanan, a sixth generation native Floridian, was or-dained an Episcopal priest in 1954. He served as a chaplain in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force Re-serve and spent his life serving his Lord and the Episcopal Church. He served as a priest in Miami, FL, Winter Park, FL, Vero Beach, FL, Florence, SC, and Summerton, SC, retiring from active ministry in 1992. He is survived by his two sons, William and Robert (wife Cindy), three grand children, and one nephew. In lieu of flowers, con-tributions may be made to the Epis-copal Relief and Development Fund or your local Humane Society.

Lillian Augusta CarrelloLillian Augusta Carrello died

May 26, 2012, at the VNA/Hos-pice House in Vero Beach. She was born in Washington, D.C., and lived in Vero Beach for 25 years. She attended St. Helen Catholic Church and St. John of the Cross Catholic Church. She was a member of the Military Of-ficers Association of America and the Vero Beach featre Guild. Survivors include her daughters, Carol Sell of Wilton, Conn., and Colleen Brennan of Vero Beach; and five grandchildren. A guest-book is available at www.strunk-funeralhome.com.

Constance M. GoodnoughConstance M. Goodnough, 84,

of Vero Beachl, formerly of Garden City NY, passed away June 4, 2012 in Ewing, NJ following a long de-cline from Alzheimer’s disease. She

is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Lynn Goodnough, her beloved children, Kathie Conner of Cherry Hill, NJ, Don McCauley of Chapel Hill, NC, Janet Bennett of Hammonton, NJ, Bob McCau-ley of Northport, NY, Joanie Mc-Cauley of Mt. Laurel, NJ and her stepson Scott Goodnough of Gar-den City. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 5 great grandchil-dren, 3 nieces and 3 nephews. She was a member of the 1st Presbyte-rian Church of Vero Beach and the Bent Pine Golf Club in Vero Beach where she headed the Nine Holers Group for several years. Donations can be made in her name to the Alzheimer’s Association 2501 27th Ave., A-8, Vero Beach, FL 32960

JeFrey Robert CasellaJeffrey Robert Casella, 57, died

May 30, 2012, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. He was born in Suffern, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for 20 years, coming from West Palm Beach. He worked as a sales manager with Dependable Mitsubishi for sev-eral years. Survivors include his mother, Marian Casella of Vero Beach; sister, LouAnn Church-illo of Vero Beach; daughter, Kari Pollack of Alaska; stepdaughter Kim Cushman of Bonners Ferry, Idaho; and five grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vero Beach Volunteer Fire Department, 1500 Old Dixie Highway, Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

Aline Helen ‘Skippy’ DoakAline Helen “Skippy” Doak died

May 28, 2012 at the Hospice House, Vero Beach. She was born in Cum-berland, Maryland, and wintered in Vero Beach for 29 years coming from Colonial Heights, Virginia.

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She was a member of Our Sav-ior Lutheran Church, Vero Beach and the Military Officers Associa-tion Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Colo-nel (Ret.) Robert L. Doak of Vero Beach, as well as a son, Robert L. Doak II and his wife, Cindy Doak of Church Road, Virginia. Memo-rial donations maybe made to the Visiting Nurse Association & Hos-pice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, Florida 32960. An on-line guestbook is available at www.strunk funeralhome.com.

David Lee EppsDavid Lee Epps, 58, died May

28, 2012, at his home. He was born in Tulsa, Okla., and lived in Vero Beach for 28 years, coming from his birthplace. Survivors in-clude his mother, Louise Garrison of Claremore, Okla.; brothers, Ed Epps of Sand Springs, Okla., and Don Michael Epps of Tulsa; and former wife, Christine Epps of Vero Beach. Memorial contribu-tions may be made to the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, 2500 Jupiter Park Drive, Jupiter, FL 33458. A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.

Peter Ross FaberPeter Ross Faber, 75, passed away

May 31, 2012, at his home in John’s Island, Vero Beach. Upon retire-ment, he moved to Vero Beach and Dorset, Vermont. He worked for Buck Consultants in New York City for 30 years until retiring in 1998. He was a member of John’s Island and Bent Pine Clubs in Vero Beach. He was a member of Ekwanok Country Club in Man-chester, Vermont. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn (Hourin) of 52 years; son, Stephen and daughter-in-law Jeanne of Pen-nington, NJ; son, Paul and daugh-ter-in-law Deborah of Honolulu; brothers Stephen of Clearwater

and Christopher of McLenne; and four grandchildren, Lauren, Emily, Kevin and Ruby. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960, or to the St. Edward’s School Fund for Teaching Faculty, St. Edward’s Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963. An online guestbook is available at www.strunk funeralhome.com.

Darlene Louise ErnstDarlene Louise Ernst, 75, died

June 1, 2012, at the VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach. She was born in Oak Park, Ill., and lived in Vero Beach for 14 years, coming from Steamwood, Ill. Survivors include her husband of 17 years, Edwin H. Ernst of Vero Beach; sons, Mark Leitzke, Doug Leitzke and Chris Leitzke; daughter, Vicki Arnold, all of Wisconsin; brother, Donald Jensen of Vero Beach; nine grand-children; and 10 great-grandchil-dren. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook is available at www.coxgifford-seawinds.com.

Corinne Irene FaineCorinne Irene Faine, 84, died

June 4, 2012, at Indian River Med-ical Center. She was born in Ohio and lived in Vero Beach for four years, coming from Ohio. Sur-vivors include her son, Philip E. Faine of Jacksonville; three grand-children; and one great-grand-child. Memorial contributions may be made to the Veteran’s Vic-tory Center, 6200 20th St., Room 471, Vero Beach, FL 32966. A guest book is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

Jack ‘J.C.’ FranksJack “J.C.” Franks, 70, died May

29, 2012, at Indian River Medi-cal Center, Vero Beach. He was

born in Joiner, Ark., and lived in Kenansville, having lived in Vero Beach from 1971 to 2004, com-ing from Lake Wales. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Edna Franks of Kenansville; son, Clif-ford Franks of Vero Beach; daugh-ters, Norma Jean Smith of Au-burndale and Lois Rice, Wanda Johnson and Carolyn Mofield, all of Vero Beach; brothers, Sonny Franks of Mulberry, and Billy Joe Franks and Gordon Franks, both of Illinois; sister, Lorretta of Win-ter Haven; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. A guest-book is available at www.strunk-funeralhome.com.

Leonard HirschDr. Leonard Hirsch, 85, died May

27, 2012, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. He was born in the Bronx, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for 18 years, coming from Edison, N.J. Before retire-ment, he was an obstetrics and gynecology doctor. Survivors in-clude his son, Eric Hirsch of Vero Beach; daughter, Karen Breen of Aurora, Colo.; three grandchil-dren; and one great-grandchild. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

Alden Edgar ‘Denny’ GordonAlden Edgar Gordon, known as

“Denny” to all, died peacefully at home in Vero Beach after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. She moved to Vero Beach with her two children, Cameron and Kris-tin, and became an Associate Edi-tor of Indian RiverLife Magazine. She also worked as a part-time faculty member at St. Edward’s School. From there, she moved on to become the Director of Public Relations at John’s Island. While there, she conceived the idea of an in- house publication, and be-came the Editor of “he John’s Is-

lander” magazine. She is survived by her son, Cameron Parker Gor-don, daughter, Kristin Gordon Seiz, grandchildren Paul Parker Seiz and Kelly Alden Ann Seiz, sister Lauren Edgar Chapman, and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Denny’s memory to the ACS-125 at he American Cancer Society , 3375 20th Street Suite 100, Vero Beach, FL 32960 772-562-2272 x2405 or VNA & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

Donald B. LewisDonald B. Lewis, 98, died June 5,

2012, at the VNA/Hospice House in Vero Beach. He was born in St. Louis and lived in Vero Beach for 24 years, coming from Jupiter. He served in the Army during World War II in Japan. He was of the Protestant faith. He was a mem-ber of the Shrine Club and was a 32nd Degree Mason. Survivors in-clude his wife of 30 years, Marjorie Lewis. A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.

William Lee Monroe Sr.William Lee Monroe Sr., 90,

died June 1, 2012, at Brookshire Assisted Living in Melbourne. He was born in Nocatee and lived in Palm Bay for 10 years, coming from Vero Beach. He had taught drafting, architecture and shop at Vero Beach High School before his retirement. He was a member of the Experimental Aircraft As-sociation in Vero Beach. He was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include his wife of more than 60 years, Vera Fay Monroe of Palm Bay; sons, William Lee Monroe Jr. of Palm Bay and Robert Peter Monroe of Vienna, Ill.; daughter, Jewel Monroe of Washington; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. A guestbook is avail-able at www.seawindsfh.com.

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S C R I P P S T R E A S U R E C O A S T N E W S P A P E R S

INDIAN RIVER

An edition of

Treasure Coast

News/Press-Tribune

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WHAT DOES IT

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FrenchOpen ch

ampionship

match between

Rafael Nadal,

Novak Djokovic

delayedby

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U.S. Open

preview: What

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OlympicClub?

SPORTS, 1C

PHOTOS BY HOBIE HILER/SPECIAL TO TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS

HALO volunteer Dennis Logan of Vero Beach watches Otto

(left) and Wrangler, both Labrador mixes, play outside

at HALO Rescue, Helping Animals Live and Overcome, on

Wednesday. HALO is the only no-kill shelter in Indian River

County. “I come here to get my dog fix,” said Logan, smil-

ing. “Hanging out with the dogs is a good thing.”

They’re ina fight for

their lives By Janet Begley

Special to Treasur

e Coast Newspape

rs

Children continu

e to

strugglewith hunger

on

the Treasure Coast, a

c-

cordingto a new

study re-

leased by Feeding Ame

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ica.More than

one in four,

or 27.4 percent, o

f children

in IndianRiver, M

artin,

St. Lucieand Oke

echobee

countiesare goin

ghungry,

according to the Child

Food Insecurity 2012

study. In their families,

meals are skippe

d, food is

d r less nutritious

ith

Children

stillgoing

hungryinregion

■More than 1 in

4 on Treasure

Coast suffer from

food insecurity

Monday, June 11, 2012

Monday, June 11, 2012

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New baseball academy opens in Vero Beach Page 24 21

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City Council considers benefi t cuts

Glass with classNew exhibit by Rick Beck set to open at the Vero

Beach Museum of Art Page 22

Discussion centers on mananew e

Enjoying a tropical eveningTropical Night Luau is one of the final charity

events of the fundraising season Page 18

PHOTO BY CHRISTIE GONZALEZ

Dr. Juli Goldstein, a Harbor Branch veterinarian, is crowned Ms. United States Continental. Story page 14

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