Issue 49 • September 15-21, 2015
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PAM COOPER’S PATHWAYS: Life on the St. Sebastian River For just three years, 1858 to 1861, two men on the St. Sebastian River with his friend Ned Marr. lived near or on the St. Sebastian River. One Ed (Ned) Marr was born in 1814 in Maryland. man moved away to fight in the Civil War and He was also in the Second Seminole War and most the other died somewhere on the Indian River likely fought alongside Canova. There is no further in 1864. These men were just two of the many information about him. He had no family. hundreds of brave people who arrived in Florida “Marr and I, in seeking this region as a home, to live in a practically untouched hunting ground. were filled with the idea that we could make our Pam Cooper It was a sportsman’s paradise! fortune in an orange grove.” Unfortunately, neither Their nearest neighbor was Capt. Allen Estes, the Canova nor Marr was any good at it. “If I had practiced a old hermit of Bethel Creek. But he’s another story for little less sportsmanship then, and went about the orange another day. business in the right way … I would be worth, to-day, fifty Andrew Canova was born in 1835 in St. Augustine. thousand dollars…” He lived in Tampa, Key West, Palatka and died in 1909 The Canova family lineage extends back to Spain. They in Wildwood. His obituary headline “Indian Fighter and arrived in Florida in the 1700s. Andrew had three wives and Author Dead” refers to his book “Life and Adventures in five children. Canova descendants are still in Florida today. South Florida.” It was published in 1885 and is available for checkout at the library. It describes his adventures as an Pam Cooper is supervisor of the Archive Center & Genealogy Department at Indian fighter during the Second Seminole War and his life the Indian River County main library.
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JUST WONDERING: What are the most popular eBooks downloaded through the library’s website? The Top 12 … 1) “Quiet” by Susan Cain 2) “The Giver” by Lois Lowry 3) “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn 4) “Eleanor & Park” by Rainbow Rowell 5) “Invisible” by James Patterson and David Ellis 6) “Notorious Nineteen” by Janet Evanovich 7) “Luckiest Girl Alive” by Jessica Knoll 8) “Outlander” by Diana Gabaldon 9) “Divergent” by Veronica Roth 10) “The Lightning Thief” by Rick Riordan 11) “Armada” by Ernest Cline 12) “Fifty Shades Freed” by E.L. James – Source: Indian River County library
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LEMMON DROPS: Eight words that helped restore my faith in humanity Six bite-size Lemmon Drops to nibble on while waiting for the start of the fall TV season:
• The tears in my wife’s eyes said it all.
She had a straight-on view of what happened. My back was to them, so I just heard what was said. Let me set the scene. We’re having breakfast at Bob Evans (sitting at Table 51, of course), and there are two gentlemen sitting at a table to my right. They’re talking about football. In the booth directly behind me is a man sitting by himself. The two menus on the table provided a clue he was waiting for someone. Several minutes later, a deputy with the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office arrived and sat down with him. Fast forward maybe 15 minutes. The football-talking gentlemen are getting ready to leave. Before they head to the cashier, one of them stops to say something to the deputy. “Thank you for your service to our community.” Switch to Great-Tasting Beverages
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It was from the heart. That’s why my wife’s eyes were misty. I didn’t want to interrupt their breakfast, so I left without saying anything to the deputy. However, I went out to the parking lot to get the number of his patrol car. I planned to call the Sheriff’s Office later that day to see who was driving Car No. 1404. In one of those bizarre Russ Lemmon coincidences, I came across Car No. 1404 about 5 hours later in a parking lot at Indian River Estates. Deputy Scott Carmine was there on a service call. I told him how cool it was to hear the gentleman at Bob Evans say that to him. (The backdrop to all this, obviously, is that a number of law enforcement officers across the country have been killed in recent weeks.) Carmine, who has been with the Sheriff’s Office for 19
years, expressed frustration over the situation nationally. But he was thankful a local resident gave him a tip of the hat, so to speak. Then, Carmine told me someone paid for his breakfast. He wasn’t sure who did, but it was pretty easy to connect the dots. Very cool, football-talking gentlemen! Your nice gestures touched everyone in that section at Bob Evans. As Billy Moss hinted last week, a lot of restaurant shuffling is about to take place in Vero Beach. It appears the first domino has fallen – 14th Avenue Steakhouse has been sold, and it’s expected Avanzare will move to that location. Some housekeeping from last week’s “Just wondering” list on page 3. The list had to do with military-related license plates. Unfortunately, the state website does not have the local numbers for a multitude of other military-related plates – such as Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart and Ex-Prisoner of War. At some point, I’ll try to obtain the local numbers from the state office in Tallahassee. If successful, I’ll put together a
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new “Just wondering” list for page 3. As noted in this space previously, a sign on northbound U.S. 1 (at 12th Street) has been updated to include the 10 consecutive state championships won by the Vero Beach High School girls lacrosse team. A sign with the same information is now on southbound U.S. 1 just north of Aviation Boulevard. The recognition is well deserved. What are the odds of this happening? One afternoon last week, I received consecutive emails from the following women. Cindy Carson. Catherine Caddell. Christina Cassell. So I stopped by Treasure Coast Lock & Safe to have a spare key made. I marveled that it took Brad Volpe only about 3 seconds to make it. “It’ll work, too,” he said.
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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.
How does his father feel about that? “He’s kind of glad where I’m going right now,” the son said. That’s my sense, too. I see his father almost every week when I drop off copies of the current issue at the auto-repair shop on Old He almost took his first solo flight before he Dixie Highway. I know he is very proud of his received his driver’s license. son’s involvement in the Civil Air Patrol, which You certainly can’t accuse John Licardi of is an auxiliary of the Air Force. being a slacker. John Licardi “It has helped get me on the path for flying,” Did I mention he is also an Eagle Scout? said John, who joined the Civil Air Patrol John, 16, took his first solo flight on Sept. 4. during his freshman year. Just five weeks earlier, he became a legal driver. I asked John if we were to meet a year from now, what Now a junior at Indian River Charter High School, would he like to have achieved. John has his sights set on a career in aviation. He could He would like to have obtained a private pilot’s license see himself going into the Air Force and, later, becoming a and became a cadet officer in the Civil Air Patrol. (He’s commercial airline pilot. He doesn’t see himself following in his father’s footsteps currently a cadet master sergeant.) as an auto mechanic. (John Licardi is one of the owners of Given what he has accomplished so far, I think it’s safe J&J Auto Works.) to put a checkmark by both of those goals.
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Fun facts
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.
Sebastian, the most populous city in Indian River County, has had multiple growth spurts during the past 35 years.
356. “Patches” (1970) Clarence Carter Memory: One of the most obscure songs in the countdown. Love the story of dependability told within.
In 1980, Sebastian’s population was only 2,831. A decade later, it was 10,248. In 2000, it was 16,181. At the end of 2014, Sebastian’s population was estimated at 23,066.
355. “Never Gonna Fall in Love Again” (1976) Eric Carmen Memory: For a song with such a “downer” message, it’s hard not to feel good as you’re singing along.
– Source: Indian River Chamber of Commerce’s website
354. “Spirit in the Sky” (1969) Norman Greenbaum Memory: One of the great one-hit wonders of all-time. All the songs thus far in the countdown can be found on LemmonLines.com.
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