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PAM COOPER’S PATHWAYS: Distinctive building got off to rocky start in 1920s Royal Park Arcade (aka Parkway Hotel/Plaza), sandwich bar and coffee shop and guest rooms in the 2000 block of 11th Avenue, was completed designed for those wishing the utmost in comfort.” in May 1926. During the Florida Boom era, Vero The rooms included steam heat with private baths Beach like many other cities had a shortage of and a ballroom/dance floor was added on the first places for people to live. This building played an floor. Within a few short months, it was renamed important role in attracting business entrepreneurs the Parkway Hotel in 1938 as a result of the locals and providing residential apartments. “urging a change in the name.” Pam Cooper The name was used because of its proximity In May 1944, the Parkway was purchased by to the Royal Park Inn that opened in 1925. It was intended Josephine Harris Steele of Orlando. Sadly, it was purchased to be the “shopping center” for hotel guests. It was off to a several times in succeeding years. The building went rocky start when it fell into receivership and almost a year through numerous changes. later it opened with seven businesses at the beginning of the When the Brooklyn Dodgers came to town for spring Florida Bust in 1927. It stayed in receivership for many years. training, it is said that Jackie Robinson was slipped into In July 1935, the famous “Mac’s Tavern” opened. town so he could stay at the Parkway. The other players Owned and operated by former Mayor Alex MacWilliam, stayed in the Dodger housing. it provided a dining room, bar and kitchen. It did not last long. The building was purchased in 1937 and it became the Pam Cooper is supervisor of the Archive Center & Genealogy Department at the “Luxuro.” According to the newspaper ad, it had a “Modern Indian River County main library.
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JUST WONDERING: What are the extremes for December precipitation in Vero Beach? The 10 driest D ecembers on record (since 19 42), based on inches of pre cipitation:
The 10 wettest Decembers on record (since 1942), based on inches of precipitation:
1) 1961: 0.08 2) 1968: 0.15 3) 1987: 0.21 4) 1956: 0.33 5) 1970: 0.40 6) 1944: 0.41 7) 2000: 0.42 8) 2008: 0.45 9) 1995: 0.50 10) 1990: 0.55
1) 1977: 6.68 inches 2) 1994: 5.94 inches 3) 2009: 5.58 inches 4) 2002: 5.41 inches 5) 1963: 5.40 inches 6) 1978: 5.20 inches 7) 1997: 4.67 inches 8) 1958: 4.52 inches 9) 1986: 4.33 inches 10) 1983: 4.32 inches
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LEMMON DROPS: In Gifford neighborhood, sisters show Christmas spirit Six bite-size Lemmon Drops to nibble on while waiting for the next Republican presidential debate:
• It wasn’t the best night to visit Ola Mae Daniels and
Helen Jackson. We had just learned 14 people were killed in a shooting in San Bernardino, California. Still, seeing the Christmas displays in their front yards provided a certain amount of comfort in this increasingly crazy world. Ola Mae and Helen are sisters. They’ve lived across the street from each other, in the 3900 block of 45th Place in Gifford, for about 40 years. (Helen has lived in the same house for 51 years.) Let me tell you, their Christmas displays are simply spectacular. They are just as Linda Morgan described. She contacted me via Facebook to let me know about the sisters. Ola Mae’s son, Norris Jones, did most of the decorating.
He started on Thanksgiving. It took him three days to decorate his mother’s house, and then it was on to his aunt’s house. Many of the decorations are homemade. “I like creating things,” he said. The 15-foot star on top of Ola Mae’s roof is a good example of his creativity. Amazing work by Norris. Russ Lemmon “He tells everyone on the phone (asking for directions to the house) to just follow the star,” Ola Mae said. If you want to see the star, check out the photos on the Lemmon Lines page on Facebook. The Christmas displays draw a crowd each year. “We get a lot of traffic through here,” Helen said. For good reason.
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772-713-6178 It’s worth the trip, folks. Speaking of Christmas decorations, C.J. Cannon’s has done it again. Year after year, the restaurant at the Vero Beach Regional Airport turns into a winter wonderland. Kudos to Lois Cappelen, Pat Cannon and Chuck Cannon for devoting a weekend to this crowd-pleasing project. (Lois arrived at 2 a.m. on a Saturday and couldn’t wait to get started.) Given their popularity among Republicans in the state, how can Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush be trailing Donald Trump in polls for Florida’s March 15 primary? Makes no sense. So much for the homecourt advantage. Prediction: Trump won’t win in Indian River County. Next time you’re out and about, perhaps Melody McCabe’s email will have you looking at local roads a little differently: “I have been wanting to mention something to you. I’ve had 5 flat tires in the past year. Wow! The more I drive, the more I notice how dirty our streets are in Vero. Have
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you looked at an intersection lately? Do we not have street sweepers anymore? Just curious because it seems the roads are filled with so much debris.” In this space last week, I wondered aloud if I’m the only person in Indian River County who hasn’t seen any of the “Star Wars” movies. Bob Livingston and Sharon Letts were among those to let me know we’re in the same club. Curtis Carpenter made me laugh with this email: “I’ve never seen any of them either. I’m only 31, but I always felt like I was the only person in the world that hadn’t seen any of them either. The irony, all my 5-year-old wants for Christmas is ‘Star Wars’ stuff. (I’m assuming the ‘light saber’ is the catalyst.) I don’t think we’ll be sharing this similarity for long, though. His birthday is Dec. 23. I plan on watching the first one with him on that day.” What a birthday present for Micah! Is it just me, or have drivers gotten a lot more “aggressive” on local roadways?
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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.
Attendance for each of the first two installments of “Christmas 1914” was about 5,000. “It blew us away,” he said. This year’s production – entitled “The Last Hero” with seven vignettes lasting 10 minutes apiece – will be held on eight evenings, Dec. 10-13 and 17-20. You might not recognize King’s Baptist Church It’ll be open from 6 to 9 p.m. There is no charge by name, but it’s easily identified by those driving for admission. (For more information, log on to Al Walsh past it in the 3200 block of 58th Avenue. Christmas1914.com.) “They all know the plane,” said Al Walsh, an associate pastor. Morning Star Presbyterian Church, located on Oslo For the third consecutive December, a replica of a World Road, is a partner in the “Christmas 1914” production. War I-era plane sits in front of the church to let people “They’re very involved,” Al said. know it’s time for the story of “Christmas 1914” to be told. Between the two churches, there are 165 actors in the “Every year is a different story (about what it was like vignettes and 70 others working behind the scenes. on Christmas Eve at the start of the war) … but within In case you’re wondering, it’s an original production. that story is the true meaning of Christmas,” he said. “As a Telling the story of the “Christmas Eve Truce” was the idea church, we hardly do anything that’s this popular.” of Pastor Frank Ellis.
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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. 320. “It Don’t Come Easy” (1971) Ringo Starr Memory: Much to my surprise, Ringo had several hit songs as a solo artist. 319. “Cherish” (1985) Kool & The Gang Memory: A ballad from a group known for dance tunes. 318. “Turn the Beat Around” (1976) Vicki Sue Robinson Memory: A high-energy song that was later covered by Gloria Estefan. All the songs thus far in the countdown can be found on LemmonLines.com.
Fun facts December temperature extremes in Vero Beach … All-time high temperature in December: 87 (set on Dec. 2, 2009; Dec. 3, 1991; Dec. 5, 2002; Dec. 6, 1942; Dec. 7, 1972; Dec. 9, 2009; and Dec. 24, 2014). All-time low temperature in December: 23 (set on Dec. 24, 1989).
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