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Backpack Food Program approximately 120 students each week. We send home Friday. According to the Treasure Coast Food Bank, one
two breakfasts, two lunches, two snacks and one to two in five children in the Treasure Coast is food insecure. It
First United Methodist Church of Hobe Sound began a pieces of fresh fruit for food insecure children every has been shown that students perform significantly better
Backpack Food Program when they have an adequate, balanced diet. Our goal is to
in 2015 to help feed the help the children in our community who are food insecure.
food insecure children We have purchased the food from the Treasure Coast
i n our c om m uni t y. Food Bank to give to the students. Members of our
Initially, we sent food church and other organizations have donated money to
home with 40 students support our Backpack Program. Because of the increase
at Seawind Elementary in the cost of food and transportation we are no longer
School and 40 students at financially able to feed this many food insecure students
Hobe Sound Elementary and are asking our community to help us provide this
School every Friday food by donating to the Backpack Program, a mission of
during the school year. our church. If you would like to donate, you can send a
Over the past several donation designated for the Backpack Program to:
years the need for food First United Methodist Church
has grown substantially of Hobe Sound
and we are now serving Kathy Gordon Gerry Mueller 10100 S.E. Federal Highway
Hobe Sound, FL 33455

real estate

Federico Serrot, MD Treasure Coast Real Estate
Report
Bariatric Surgeon
Get Ready For Another Strong Real Estate
Cleveland Clinic Martin Health
Cleveland Clinic Mar tin Health Market In Florida … Maybe
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welcomes Federico Serrot, MD, FACS,
welcomes F ederico Serrot, MD, F ACS,
welcomes Federico Serrot, MD, FACS,
FASMBS, as Medical Director, Bariatric
FASMBS, as Medical Director, Bariatric
F ASMBS, as Medical Director , Bariatric By Jim Weix

I’ve always been
and Metabolic Surgery. an optimistic person,
Upon earning his medical degree at
Upon earning his medical degree at although not always
Upon earning his medical degree at
realistic. However, based
Universidad del Salvador in Buenos on my open houses held in
Universidad del Salvador in Buenos
Universidad del Salvador in Buenos
Aires, Argentina, Dr. Serrot completed
Aires, Argentina, Dr. Serrot completed
Aires, Argentina, Dr . Serrot completed record heat, and my sales,
the general surger
the general surgery residency at
y residency at
the general surgery residency at the real estate market
the University of Arizona College of
the University of Arizona College of
the University of Arizona College of seems to be strong and
Medicine. He went on to complete three
Medicine. He went on to complete three
Medicine. He went on to complete three not showing any signs of
fellowships: the esophageal function test
fellowships: the esophageal function test
fellowships: the esophageal function test slowing down.

The low inventory of
and surgical research fellowships at the
and surgical research fellowships at the homes for sale, and high buyer demand, are keeping
and surgical research fellowships at the
University of Minnesota Medical School;
University of Minnesota Medical School;
University of Minnesota Medical School; prices stable. Although people are moving to Florida
and a minimally invasive, endoscopic,
and a minimally invasive, endoscopic,
and a minimally invasive, endoscopic, from other states, the Treasure Coast has an additional
foregut and bariatric surger
foregut and bariatric surgery fellowship
foregut and bariatric surgery fellowship group of buyers trying to flee Miami.
y fellowship
at Cleveland Clinic Florida. I don’t see the low inventory situation ending anytime
soon. Most sellers, if they have a mortgage, have one
t of Cleveland Clinic Florida’s
As part of Cleveland Clinic Florida’s at a low rate. They aren’t going to want to sell and buy
As par
As part of Cleveland Clinic Florida’s
Bariatric and Metabolic Institute,
Bariatric and Metabolic Institute,
Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, another house and have a new mortgage at today’s higher
rate. They are staying put.
Dr. Serrot joins a team of specialists
Dr. Serrot joins a team of specialists
Dr . Serrot joins a team of specialists Although housing prices in Florida are high, buyers
across southeast Florida, from
across southeast Florida, from
across southeast Florida, from from states like California and New York, and areas like
ero Beach.
W
eston to Stuar
Weston to Stuart to Vero Beach.
Weston to Stuart to Vero Beach. Miami, don’t consider them high. That is good news for
t to V
Treasure Coast sellers.
“Our goal is to improve access
“Our goal is to improve access Home insurance can be an obstacle for buyers. Sellers
“Our goal is to improve access
to weight management care might want to talk to their insurance agent and see if they
that will change the lives of can ease this roadblock for potential buyers.
our patients forever,” said Due to the insurance issues, sellers will want to
Dr. Serrot. address issues like an old roof and polybutylene pipes,
as they will make it difficult for buyers to get insurance.
With extensive experience Many homes that were built between 1978 to 1995
have these pipes. Since they rupture in time, both home
in robotic surgery, Dr. Serrot’s
in robotic surger y , Dr . Serrot’s inspectors and insurance companies are on the lookout
in robotic surgery, Dr. Serrot’s
clinical specialties include metabolic for them.
clinical specialties include metabolic
clinical specialties include metabolic
; gastric bypass
and bariatric surgery; gastric bypass
and bariatric surger
y
and bariatric surgery; gastric bypass As for marketing your home, remember that most
surger
surgery; sleeve gastrectomy; foregut
surgery; sleeve gastrectomy; foregut buyers find a home on the Internet, not driving around.
; sleeve gastrectomy
y
; foregut
surgery; anti-refl ux surgery; hernia Good pictures and a virtual tour are a must.
To get good pictures, make your home attractive.
surgery; gallbladder surgery; and Since the first picture that potential buyers see is the front
peritoneal dialysis access. of your house, which creates the first impression, make it
“By creating partnerships with our a good one. Along with sprucing up your gardens, please
get your driveway and sidewalk power washed. I see too
primary care physicians, as well as many street-view pictures where the most noticeable
providers in other subspecialties, we thing about the house is the dirty or oil-stained driveway.
will provide the best care possible for Although some outfits advertise that they buy ugly
patients needing to lose weight and houses, pretty houses sell for more.
improve their health,” said Dr. Serrot. Feel free to call me if you would like to discuss your
options. I can be reached at (772) 341-2941 or jimweix@
jimweix.com.
Jim Weix is a broker associate with The Keyes
Dr. Serrot sees patients at the Cleveland Clinic Family Company. Jim has 25 years of experience selling real
Health Center located at 3801 S. Kanner Highway in Stuart. estate full-time. If you have questions or want the services
of an experienced expert, you can reach Jim at (772)
To schedule a consultation call 772.223.2890 or visit 341-2941 or jimweix@jimweix.com.
ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Bariatric to learn more.
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