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The 10 driest Marches on based on inches of prec record (since 1942), ipitation: 1) 1956: 0.09 2) 1949: 0.19 3) 2002: 0.25 4) 1976: 0.52 5) 2006: 0.53 6) 1999: 0.54 7) 1945: 0.59 8) 1951: 0.82 9) 2004: 0.84 10) 1990: 0.90
1) 1993: 12.78 inches 2) 1996: 10.80 inches 3) 1982: 10.73 inches 4) 2010: 9.42 inches 5) 1969: 8.67 inches 6) 1959: 7.92 inches 7) 2005: 7.78 inches 8) 1960: 7.43 inches 9) 1991: 7.18 inches 10) 1998: 6.71 inches
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LEMMON DROPS: Outback appears headed to new location on State Road 60 Seven bite-size Lemmon Drops to nibble on while waiting for March Madness to commence:
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door neighbor to Olive Garden. In the shopping area under construction along State Road 60 just west of 58th Avenue, we’ve known for months that Chick-fil-A is going to be one of the restaurants. Developers were waiting for a second restaurant to emerge. On Feb. 12, Outback paid the $1,000 fee to file a formal site-plan application, according to Ryan Sweeney, senior planner in the county’s Current Development division. Sweeney said filing a formal site-plan application greatly increases the chances of something being built. When asked how likely it is Outback will become a reality at that location, he put it at “75 percent.” It’s unknown whether Outback would continue to operate its restaurant on U.S. 1, and have two in Indian River County, or just have the one on S.R. 60.
Meanwhile, further west on S.R. 60, progress continues to be made on the site plan for a new Wawa and McDonald’s, which will be side by side. They will be on westbound S.R. 60 right before the exit for northbound I-95. Sweeney estimates they are 80 percent through the process, which has been going on for more than Russ Lemmon a year. Those driving on 58th Avenue last week probably noticed the land being cleared north of Vero Lago. A new housing development will be going there. Brent Pine Preserve will have 134 lots and be built in two phases. The first phase will have 78 units. The 80-acre parcel was sold in October for $3.2 million. The new developer is the Minnesota-based DiVentures LLC. Let’s hope things haven’t come full circle in Sebastian.
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That’s to say, when I moved here nearly a decade ago, the Sebastian City Council was dysfunctional. Then, Richard Gillmor was elected and the city council cleaned up its act. However, who knows what’s going to happen after Jim Hill orchestrated the removal of Richard Gillmor as mayor. Lois Cappelen, who is usually the first person you see when you enter C.J. Cannon’s, has supported Donald Trump’s presidential bid ever since he announced his candidacy in June. She says she voted for Trump on her absentee ballot for the March 15 Presidential Preference Primary, but she doesn’t like how he insults people. “He’s going to have to tame that down, a lot,” she says. Which candidate will get Chuck Cannon’s vote? “I don’t know right now,” he said. “I like and dislike a little about a lot of them.” My sentiments exactly! Cheryl Madden posted this on the Lemmon Lines’ Facebook page on Feb. 18:
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crew. Attendance is expected to be 150 each night. This weekend’s production will be the second time she has sung Patsy Cline’s “Crazy.” She also did it four years ago. She calls “Crazy” the best song of the 1950s. Jane Young never dreamed of performing As she said, they do it for fun. Lyn Marvin has on Broadway. In fact, she was never in a high directed most of the productions at Indian River Jane Young school play. Estates. At Indian River Estates, she has become a regular in the Jane, 69, is a former Coronary Care Unit nurse. She retirement community’s annual theatrical production. On was born in Pennsylvania and spent most of her career in Friday and Saturday, she’ll have a part in three songs in Pontiac, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, before retiring to “The Fabulous Fifties.” Boca Raton. This is the 11th year Indian River Estates has put on a In the early ’90s, she helped launch a family business play for its residents, and it’ll be the ninth time Jane has called Dynasty Marine Associates in Marathon. It ships big participated. fish to all of the major aquariums in the world. “This is my level,” she said. “We have fun doing it.” She moved to Indian River Estates in 2004. Although the play isn’t open to the public, it’s bigger Jane is a dedicated walker. She and friend Joe Guay walk than you might expect. There are 65 people in the cast and at least six days a week at the Indian River Mall.
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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. 284. “Drops of Jupiter” (2001) Train Memory: A strange title, but the magic is in the lyrics. 283. “Another Day” (1971) Paul McCartney Memory: One of Paul McCartney’s most underappreciated hit songs, if you ask me. 282. “I’ll Stand by You” (1994) The Pretenders Memory: Chrissie Hynde’s voice is so soulful – especially in this song. All the songs thus far in the countdown can be found on LemmonLines.com.
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Fun facts March temperature extremes in Vero Beach … All-time high temperature in March: 93 (set on March 20, 2003). All-time low temperature in March: 26 (set on March 3, 1980). Note: Since 1942, there have been six days in March in which the temperature was 32 degrees or below. – Source: National Weather Service
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