Issue 65 • Jan. 5-11, 2016
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PAM COOPER’S PATHWAYS: Vero Beach began to take shape in 1916 Did you know Riomar was called Vero Beach instructor. Everyone knew him. in 1916? The town of Vero was on the mainland. The board of directors for the Vero Beach The George H. Burrows Development Corporation in 1916 also named the streets. “The Company filed papers in 1916 for the new town/ road along the river shore will be known as Indian corporation of “Vero Beach” in Cleveland and River Drive and the road along the ocean will be Delaware. Most of the residents were from called Ocean Drive. The road now being made from Cleveland; therefore, it was also called the the river to the ocean will be called Palm Avenue.” Pam Cooper “Cleveland Colony.” Burrows arrived in 1914 Building restrictions were set such as no building and purchased 100-plus acres in the area now called on the beach could cost less than $1,500. The new “Vero Riomar. Prior to his arrival, William L. Kemper, also from Beach” resort opened in December 1916. Cleveland, owned a large majority of the property. A 1917 Cleveland ad states: “From winter to summer in What does the first rubber-core golf ball have to two days and a night; Zero to Vero, Florida; Vero Beach a do with Vero Beach? In 1900 Cleveland, there was a Cleveland colony. professional golfer by the name of Joe Mitchell. Coburn History continues to change and make connections. Haskell and Mitchell were chatting at the local clubhouse Are you one of those who believes Columbus discovered and playing with a tangled ball of rubber bands. The idea America or Ponce DeLeon landed at St. Augustine? changed the course of the golf ball. Burrows hired Mitchell Pam Cooper is supervisor of the Archive Center & Genealogy Department at the to develop the Vero Beach golf course and become the golf Indian River County main library. Lemmon Drop Special 10% Off Coupon Expires December 31st,2016
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JUST WONDERING: What are the extremes for January precipitation in Vero Beach? The 10 wettest Januarys on record (since 1942), based on inches of precipitation: 1) 1957: 9.08 inches 2) 1993: 8.91 inches 3) 1991: 7.05 inches 4) 1958: 7.03 inches 5) 1973: 5.75 inches 6) 1998: 5.65 inches 7) 1979: 4.71 inches 8) 1970: 4.62 inches 9) 2014: 4.49 inches 10) 1966: 4.23 inches – Source: National Weather Service
The 10 driest Janu arys on record (s 1942), based on inches of precipit ince ation: 1) 2012: Trace 2) 1981: 0.17 3) 1975: 0.21 4) 1943: 0.26 5) 1965: 0.32 6) 2006: 0.33 7) 1962: 0.44 8) 1949: 0.54 9) 1976: 0.55 10) 1971: 0.59
LEMMON DROPS: ’A Chorus Line’ poised to crack Riverside Theatre’s all-time Top 5 Six bite-size Lemmon Drops to nibble on while waiting for Donald Trump’s inevitable tumble in the polls:
• It’s the opening week for “A Chorus Line,” and the musical
– which, believe it or not, is now 40 years old – has a good chance of cracking the all-time Top 5 for ticket sales at Riverside Theatre. Currently topping the list is “42nd Street” (February 2010), followed by “West Side Story (February 2015), “South Pacific” (February 2014), “Les Miserables” (February 2013), and “The Producers” (February 2011). Oscar Sales, Riverside Theatre’s marketing director, says “A Chorus Line” deserves at least partial credit for helping him decide on a career. He saw the play in the mid-1980s, which was his first visit to New York City since he left as a child. (He moved to Miami with his family.) “In my week there, I was able to see my first Broadway productions – ‘The Phantom of the Opera,’ ‘42nd Street’ and ‘A Chorus Line.’ I remember the thrill of these shows and the
excitement it garnered in me. I knew I had to be involved in some way – if not on stage, then perhaps in theatre management or promotion.” We’re fortunate to have a facility like Riverside Theatre. Just like we’ve had professional baseball players from here say they were inspired by Dodgertown, here’s hoping today’s youths will be inspired Russ Lemmon by the plays they see at Riverside Theatre. What’s the strangest mix of businesses in a small plaza? I’d vote for what can be found at 9090 U.S. 1, between Rock City Gardens and the Hale Groves store – Paul’s Guns, Dr. Tim Sigman, and Speedin Seasons (a restaurant). Last month, in the “Ask Marilyn” feature in Parade magazine, a “JN” from Vero Beach asked her if she felt algebra should be required in our schools.
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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. 308. “Everybody Wants You” (1982) Billy Squier Memory: A classic “air guitar” song. 307. “I Gotta Feeling” (2009) Black Eyed Peas Memory: The song of the summer of ’09. It topped the charts for 14 consecutive weeks. 306. “Bad Moon Rising” (1969) Creedence Clearwater Revival Memory: John Fogerty has one of the most distinctive voices in rock ’n roll. All the songs thus far in the countdown can be found on LemmonLines.com.
Fun facts January temperature extremes in Vero Beach … All-time high temperature in January: 88 (set on Jan. 19, 1943; Jan. 26, 1965; and Jan. 31, 1991). All-time low temperature in January: 21 (set on Jan. 22, 1985). – Source: National Weather Service
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