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VERO BEACH WABASSO BEACHSIDE @HometownNewsIndianRiver @hometownnewsirc @HometownNewsIRC Vol. 16, No. 29 www.HometownNewsTC.com Friday, March 15, 2019 PLANNING A TRIP? ADOPT ME OH SNAP! HALL OF FAME TOUR ‘Touring with the Townies’ This snapper was reeled in features reader-submitted photos This cool and confident The Pro-Football Hall of by the granddaughter of from travels. Let’s see how many tabby cat is available for Fame is this weeks St. Lucie River locals. places we can go! Send in your adoption through the "Touring with the Townies" picture or questions to Humane Society. stop. [email protected] TAKE US WITH YOU PET OF THE WEEK 10 CATCH OF THE WEEK 14 TOURING WITH THE TOWNIES 15 Ogling the oaks Roofing company gives free roof to veteran By Mike Winikoff [email protected] VERO BEACH — Highland Homes Roofing Marketing Director Kristin Hal- comb heard of a Vero Beach veteran who needed a new roof, but couldn’t afford it. She discussed it with company owner Nakia Geller, and very quickly the veter- an had a new roof, free of charge. “My dad was a retired Colonel in the Anthony Inswasty/staff photographer Air Force and part of the veterans’ com- The Vero Beach Art Club hosted the 68th annual Under The Oaks fine arts munity locally,” Ms. Halcomb told and crafts show and sale on March 8-10 at Riverside Park in Vero Beach. Hometown News. “They were telling me Here, Beth Davis and Bill Bentlade admire wood art from Niall Mathieson. about someone who needed a roof, and I was looking into getting them a quote. The caseworker told me that this family had been waiting for a grant, but were having a hard time getting it.” Mr. Geller had already said he wanted Beach attendance up to start a program to give one roof a year back to the community for free. When Ms. Halcomb heard that the veteran had from January been trying unsuccessfully to get a gov- COMMUNITY CALENDAR ernment grant for the roof, she asked Mr. ly north and south of each park. Geller if Highland Homes Roofing could See By Mike Winikoff community [email protected] Total February park attendance of 78,000 was donate the roof, and he enthusiastically events on an increase from 66,000 in January which was agreed. page 2 lighter than expected due to both poor weather “This was the perfect candidate for a VERO BEACH — According to the Vero Beach free roof, so I discussed it with Nakia, he Lifeguard Association, beach attendance in Feb. and poor water quality. A water test indicating high levels of bacteria at Sexton, Humiston and approved it, and I called and told them increased from January, but was down from the we would like to just donate the roof to record set in February 2018. South Beach Parks depressed attendance for about INDEX two weeks. Even with those problems, January the family.” The VBLA estimates attendance each day at The excited recipient, a World War II Jaycee Park, Humiston Park, and South Beach 2019 broke the old January attendance record of Classified 19 Out & About 13 See ROOF, page 11 Crossword 17 Police Report 5 Park, including boardwalks and areas immediate- See BEACHES, page 4 Horoscopes 13 Viewpoint 6 REINER FAMILY DENTISTRY Caring Dentistry for the Entire Family DENTAL SERVICES INCLUDE $50 OFF Invisalign • Root Canals • Children 2 years & up Comprehensive Exam & Full Mouth Series of X-rays. Crown & Bridge • Nitrous Oxide to Reduce Anxiety New Patients Only. Offer Expires 3-31-19 Veneers & Bonding • Dental Implants • Extractions (Offer not valid with Insurance or any other coupons) The patient and any other person responsible for payment has a right to refuse to pay, cancel payment or be reimbursed for Tooth Colored Fillings • Partial Dentures • Dentures payment for any other service. Examination or treatment that is performed as a result of and within 72 hours of responding to the advertisement for the free discounted fee, or reduced fee service, examination, or treatment. D0150, D0210 Laser Surgery for Periodontal Disease (LANAP) Bradley H. Reiner, DMD 3975 20th Street Suite 2th Vero Beach 772-564-0724 • View Lanap Video @ www.yourcosmeticdentist.com Hagen Hastings, DMD 2 Hometown News – VERO BEACH– www.HometownNewsTC.com Friday, March 15, 2019 Community calendar Val Zudans chosen FRIDAY, MARCH 15 music, food truck, and beer. Lots of beer. The brewery is located at 3209 Dodger • Vero Beach Treasure Hunt: The Vero Road in Vero Beach. For more information, as Vero Beach mayor Beach Chamber of Commerce will have a call (772) 217-3502 or visit www.walking- treebrewery.com. Centennial Treasure hunt of local Business- By Mike Winikoff es March 14-21st. They are giving $1,000 • Rummage Sale: On Saturday March 16 [email protected] away to 3 lucky shoppers in a $500 first an Indoor Rummage Sale will take place at place, $300 second and $200 third place. Roseland United Methodist Church located Each shopper will stop by the Chamber at 12962 Roseland Road in Sebastian from VERO BEACH — The Vero Beach City office at 1957 14th Ave between 10-3 start- 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shop for household & Council has chosen Dr. Val Zudans as the ing on Thursday March 14th (closed Sat & kitchen items, craft supplies, tools and new mayor, and Col. Tony Young as Sun) pick up a Treasure Map and start garden, auto and electrical items, collect- vice-mayor. They were chosen by the new shopping. To be eligible to win the entrant ibles and gently used furniture. Come early full council, which in addition to Dr. must visit all 16 businesses on the map for best selection! Breakfast, lunch & Zudans and Col. Young includes Laura and spend money at two of them by Thurs- drinks will be available. For more informa- Moss, Robert Brackett, and Harry Howle. day March 21st at 3pm.Participating busi- tion, contact Linda Desrosier, Business Acknowledging that it was not an easy nesses include: Carla Klein Insurance, Administrator at Roseland United Method- election, City Clerk Tammy Bursick pre- Seahorse Lane Boutique, Jakes Tex Mex, ist at (772)589-3035 ext. 110 or email sented the results of the recent special elec- The Parisian Hostess/Beach Soul Boutique, roselandchurch.com tion, saying it went smoothly and she had The Vero Heritage Center, Off the Rail, The the results within 15 minutes. Patio, Vero Prime, Tea & Chi, Barefoot Café, MONDAY, MARCH 18 Before Dr. Zudans’ selection as mayor, MSVB Studios, Baci Trattoria, The Painted Brian Heady, one of the unsuccessful City Frog, Treads, Fast Signs, Vero Beach Flash •Top Chef Challege: The fop four chefs Council candidates in the election, made a & Boho House Salon. All the shoppers that from Vero's Top Chef Challenge, held on plea for the council to select Tony Young as have completed the map and have two Marcy 4, will compete for both People's mayor. As Mr. Heady noted, Col. Young’s Dr. Val Zudans receipts in hand will be selected with a Choice and Judge's Award. Each will feature grandfather Anthony W. Young was the drawing by Mrs. Vero Beach Centennial, nominated Col. Young for vice mayor. Col. a unique entree samples. A silent auction city’s first mayor from 1919-21, and Col. Anna Valencia by 5pm that same day. For will feature unique items. Proceeds support Young was appointed vice mayor of of Vero more information about the Vero Beach Young is one of the leaders of the city’s Beach by a vote of 5-0. The Hope for Families Shelter Program. The ongoing centennial celebration. Chamber of Commerce call Executive Direc- event will take place on Monday, March 18 In his first remarks as mayor, Dr. Zudans Mr. Howle then nominated Dr. Zudans tor Bob McCabe at 772-226-5459 or email at 6 p.m. at the HOPE for Families Center emphasized limiting the things that govern- to be mayor, and Col. Young nominated [email protected] located at 720 4th Street in Vero Beach. ment should be doing. He said that the pri- Cost is $150 per person. Tables are himself. Ms. Moss nominated Mr. Brackett, orities for the year are finding a new city who declined the nomination. SATURDAY, MARCH 16 available to purchase. Tickets for Vero's Top manager and city attorney, making progress Chef Challenge on March 4 are also Dr. Zudans was appointed mayor by a with the new marina manager, addressing available for $75 per person. For more vote of 4-1, with Mr. Brackett, Dr. Zudans, • St. Patricks Day Pre-Party: The Walking parking issues, celebrating the city’s centen- information, call (772) 567-5537 or visit Ms. Moss, and Mr. Howle voting yes, and Tree Brewery will host a St. Patrick's Day nial, and determining what to do with the www.hopeforfamiliescenter.org. Col. Young voting no. Pre-Party beginning at 11 a.m. with growler “three corners” site at Indian River Blvd. Mr. Brackett and Mr. Howle then each and 17th St. and crowler specials from 11am-2pm. Live See CALENDAR, page 4 General and Oral Surgery Restoration Implants Prosthodontics Porcelain Veneers Whitening Treatment Expertly Done, Beautifully Affordable FREE! Second opinion Consultation *In the absence of periodontal disease Exp 3-31-19 • New Patients Only Friday, March 15, 2019 Hometown News – VERO BEACH – www.HometownNewsTC.com 3 FPL volunteers at Hibiscus Children’s Village By Mike Winikoff tured environment that aims to simulate [email protected] a healthy home, with monitored school homework, chores and curfews. On-site VERO BEACH — Employees with therapists help the teens work through Florida Power & Light turned out March trauma-based disorders, behavioral 5 to help beautify Hibiscus Children’s health issues, and the effects of sexual Village.