Issue 33 • May 26 - June 1, 2015
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“We’re going to give a $28 car wash (to anyone who gives a pint of blood),” he said. Heyer said he wanted to hold a blood drive when he heard the county had less than a week’s supply of blood in reserve. What a wonderful library system we have in Indian River County. I say this after having spent last weekend watching Season 3 of “Homeland” (on a DVD from the library). About a month ago, you’ll recall, I pointed out the ridiculous 30-cent price difference in a gallon of gas at two Cumberland Farms stores. At the time, “members” were paying $2.14 in Sebastian (County Road 512 and Barber Street) and $2.44 in south county (Oslo Road and 27th Avenue). Last week, there was a noteworthy change in this “Cumberland Gap” dynamic. The price was actually lower in south county! Yep, $2.44 vs. $2.45 in Sebastian. Hmmm. Let’s see how long that lasts.
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Meet me at Table 51 Some trivia: Whether at Bob Evans or C.J. Cannon’s, Russ and his wife usually eat breakfast at Table 51. In what will be an occasional feature, Russ breaks bread with someone you may or may not know.
out of the Vero World Bazaar and Antique Mall at 720 S. U.S. 1. He holds an auction there every Thursday at 7 p.m. Last week’s auction, his second at the Vero Bazaar, was the 323rd for his business. The first thing you notice about Leonard Wheeley What’s the toughest thing about what he does? is his curly hair. At 61, he could be mistaken for a “Getting people to understand that an auction is grown-up Peter Brady (from “The Brady Bunch”). a last alternative,” he said. “An auction is an act of Leonard Wheeley But, after talking with him, you walk away desperation.” remembering his voice. Leonard says he’s simply the middleman between a seller He’s definitely a “natural” for auctioneering. and a buyer. He estimates that 80 percent of those at his auctions He’s only been at it since 1999, though. That year, friends buy with the intention of reselling what they purchase. encouraged him to run the charity auction at an American He sells everything from single items to estates after a death. Heart Association fundraiser. He did such a good job that “Every phone call I get is a different adventure,” he said. he was asked to do it again the following year. (His phone number: 772-971-9231.) Fast forward to 2005, and Leonard started his own auction If you’re looking for a bargain, there are usually plenty to business in Fort Pierce. be found at his auctions. If nothing else, you’ll be entertained. His business – Asset Auction Services – is now based “I put on a good show,” he said with a smile.
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Top 500 countdown Russ Lemmon, who loves music (and lists), spent a lot of time putting together his Top 500 favorite songs of all-time. For the next few years, Lemmon Lines will be counting ‘em down.
404. “Boogie Wonderland”
(1979) Earth, Wind & Fire (with The Emotions) Memory: This song is a toe-tapper. One of the iconic songs of the disco era.
Fun facts In 1993, the amount of citrus acreage in Indian River County was 65,446. In 2003, the number had dropped to 56,012. In 2013, the number stood at 31,922.
403. “My Baby Loves Lovin’ ”
– Source: Indian River County
(1970) White Plains Memory: The lead singer of White Plains was Tony Burrows. He also sang lead for Edison Lighthouse, which (spoiler alert!) has a song much deeper in this countdown.
402. “Somebody to Love”
(1976) Queen Memory: You know, while I liked Queen back in the ‘70s, I didn’t appreciate until years later just how good the Freddie Mercury-led band really was. All the songs thus far in the countdown can be found on LemmonLines.com.
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