Issue 9 • December 9-15, 2014
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REARVIEW MIRROR: A look at the history of the Theatre Plaza Theatre Plaza, also known over the years as Florida Theatre and Vero Theatre, had a starring role in the creation of Indian River County. It opened as the 800-seat Vero Theatre on Oct. 14, 1924 and was the city’s first motion-picture theater. It showed “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” that day. The architect for the Mediterranean Revival-style theater at 2036 14th Ave., was F.H. Trimble, a Central Florida architect from 1900 into the 1920s, who also designed The Fellsmere School. The theater was a twostory, flat-roofed building with parapet and walls finished in white stucco. Back then, Vero Beach was part of St. Lucie County. The theater became the center of a fight in 1924 to carve a new county – Indian River – because a blue law (restricting some
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LEMMON DROPS: Despite living in a Jeep, woman retains positive outlook on life Six bite-size Lemmon Drops to nibble on before finalizing your list for Santa: Vinny Piazza told me about the woman who lives •in When a Jeep, my jaw dropped in disbelief.
He says he talks with her occasionally and she is very pleasant. “You should interview her,” he said. “It might make for a good Christmastime story.” Intrigued, I followed his directions on how to find her. Carrie L. Johnson does, indeed, live in a 1998 Jeep Cherokee. She’ll turn 77 on Friday (Dec. 12). I wanted to feel sorry for her, but she wouldn’t let me go there. “I’m happy,” she said. “I really am.” Her Jeep is packed to the point where the only available space is the driver’s seat. All of her life’s belongings are in this vehicle.
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She was living in a complex for senior citizens before deciding to leave a little more than a year ago. She did not like how residents were being treated there. Carrie has lived in Indian River County since the age of 3. She has no kids. She last saw her brother, who lives in South Carolina, and sister, who lives in Fort Pierce, Russ Lemmon earlier this year at her cousin’s funeral in Gifford. She spent Thanksgiving alone. (“I sat over there and read a book,” she said.) Why not try a different place for seniors? “I asked the Lord,” she said. “If He sees fit for me to move, He’ll tell me.” Carrie receives $600 a month from Social Security. She also earns $100 per week for cleaning an office building.
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“I’m a working woman,” she said. “I like taking care of myself.” She goes Bible study every Tuesday and Thursday, and attends New Life church (28th Avenue and 44th Street) every Sunday. “As long as that Man up there is taking care of me, I’m never bored,” she said. I’ll tell you, talking with Carrie will make you appreciate what you have in life. Perhaps that’s why Vinny Piazza suggested I talk with her before Christmas. A Vero Beach landmark, the Patio restaurant, is on track to reopen around New Year’s Eve. Here’s hoping Bill Brown can make a go of it, because if he can’t, the restaurant may have used up all of its lives. This will be its fifth life in six years. Two events for those who appreciate history: 1) “St. Lucia Day” at the Hallstrom House (1723 Old Dixie Highway SW) is scheduled for Saturday, 3 to 6 p.m.; 2) “Christmas 1914”
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returns to King’s Baptist Church (3235 58th Ave.) on the evenings of Dec. 11-14 and Dec. 18-21. I had to laugh when I opened the latest newsletter from the Sebastian Area Historical Society. Inside, Bud O’Neill taped some coupons for Bob Evans. Do you know there is a “Rebel Road” in Indian River County? Neither did I until Ron Rennick Jr., a local Realtor, noted he was selling a house and saw 5th Street SW was listed that way in a survey. Pam Cooper, who works at the main library, emailed me a copy of the 1933 Drainage District map that had alternate names for many streets. For example, 12th Street was called Rosedale Road and 16th Street was Rosewood Road. For some reason, only one of these alternate names stuck. The one for 9th Street SW– which is better known as Oslo Road. I know it’s going to turn out OK, but the construction on U.S. 1 south of Oslo Road is a real mess. It’s hard to see any progress being made. It is going to turn out OK … right?
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• Sebastian: A 12-foot butterfly. Who has ever heard of such a thing? Hanging overhead in the Beyond Useless Boutique (1125 U.S. 1), this giant insect looks down guarding some amazing • Fellsmere: A parrot “hello”? You’ll be greeted unique gifts. Some will make you laugh, some by a very friendly one at Ditch 13 Gallery and can adorn your body, while others sparkle and Gifts (46 N. Broadway St.). This is a place to dazzle. You’ll want to return, just to see what shop for one-of-a-kind gifts. Upon entering, La Hays you missed on your first visit! Family owned, a shopper will find a small store loaded with these store owners, who live upstairs, can fill beautiful and well-crafted items – all by area you in on the uniqueness of each gift. This holiday season, artisans. Books about the area are also available you won’t struggle to find a most unusual gift. for the history buff. But my favorite is the carved wooden butterfly – I don’t think it’s related to the butterfly at the • Vero Beach: Ever heard of a dog laughing? Well, at The aforementioned Beyond Useless Boutique. But you never know. Laughing Dog Gallery (2910 Cardinal Drive) you can find creative, imaginative, and amazing art work. It really isn’t a
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1925 US#1 754 US #1 5280 US #1 1919 94th Ct. Top 500 countdown
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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.
476. “Bad Day”
(2006) Daniel Powter Memory: It’s easy to relate to this song, no? I’m kind of surprised this has been Daniel Powter’s only hit.
475. “Little Deuce Coupe”
In Indian River County, more than 70 percent of all households are made up of either one or two people. In 2013, there were 18,743 one-person households and 26,234 two-person households. The number of households with six or more people: 1,047. – Source: Indian River County Chamber of Commerce (via Applied Geographic Solutions).
(1963) Beach Boys Memory: “Well I’m not bragging, babe, so don’t put me down, but I’ve got the fastest set of wheels in town.”
474. “Smooth”
(1999) Santana and Rob Thomas Memory: Some musical pairings don’t work (Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, for example), but this one did. All the songs thus far in the countdown can be found on LemmonLines.com.
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