Issue 110 • November 15-21, 2016
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LEMMON DROPS: Used Book Depot ready for its sixth move
Humanity and the Humane Society – operate thrift stores to support their missions. That’s basically the role of the Used Book Depot for Indian River County’s library system. Money generated by the Used Book Depot – which has been around more than 30 years – goes to Friends of the Library, which in turn provides financial support to the local library system. Last year, it generated $63,000 for Friends of the Library. After 12 years at its current location (1670 14th Avenue in Vero Beach), the Used Book Depot is moving to a new home about 12 blocks to the south. It hopes to reopen Nov. 21 at the new location – 492 Old Dixie Highway, Unit 102. It’s next to the Second Chance
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cover the six days it is open. Friends of the Library buys a variety of things for the library, including computers and the leasing of DVDs and CDs. If you’ve never been to the Used Book Depot, I highly recommend it. Book lovers could spend hours in there. Thanks to Paula Thomas for letting me know about the Vero Beach mention in the November issue of Southern Living magazine. The biggest surprise of the week? Geoff Moore is out as host of the morning show on 93.7 FM. Such is life in radio. Moore deserves credit for bringing stability to WGYL’s morning show. The Red Onion has closed its mainland restaurant (near the Indian River Medical Center). The sign on the door directed customers to the Red Onion on Ocean Drive. Indian River County is a great place for artists. In Sebastian, Quentin Walter is trying to make STOUTHOUSE a top-flight artist retreat. I took a tour of the facility a few weeks ago, and it’s quite impressive. Kyle Baker is currently
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an artist in residence. There will be a fundraiser for STOUTHOUSE Nov. 26 at the Walking Tree Brewery in Vero Beach. For more information the facility, check out the website (stouthousewhereartistscreate.org). Before every local election, political consultant Curtis Carpenter sends me his predictions. For the Vero Beach City Council race, he predicted Laura Moss would receive 3,562 votes. Her final vote tally: 3,562. In last week’s issue, I wrote about the Pelican Diner (and a dozen-plus restaurants in the county) being sued for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lawsuits were filed by what’s being called “serial plaintiffs.” Jeanne Gascoigne, 94, said she could hardly contain her anger after reading about the lawsuit. She said it was her experience the Pelican Diner couldn’t have been more accommodating to people with disabilities.
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development. Of course, The Salvation Army is perhaps best known for its annual holiday “kettle drive.” John starts working on the schedule for bell-ringers John Corapi’s family moved to Indian River County in August. This year’s kettle drive runs Nov. 18 30 years ago. through Dec. 24. Just in time for his senior year at Vero Beach High School. John Corapi Last year’s kettle drive netted about $118,000. This Having grown up in a Philadelphia suburb, John year’s goal is $125,000. admits it was a “culture shock.” He currently has a roster of 250 bell-ringers. About twoWas he glad his family moved right before his senior year? thirds of them are retired. He says 300 are needed to cover the “No,” he said, “but now I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.” 15 locations in Indian River County. For college, John commuted to Melbourne and received a Given that all of the bell-ringers are volunteers, creating a degree from the Phillips School of Business. schedule can be challenging. His first job after college was for Heilig-Meyers Furniture Co. “It’s not easy because some people want a specific place and He worked for the now-defunct furniture company in Georgia a specific time,” he said. and Alabama. He returned to Florida in 1995 for a position with Right now, the schedule is full for about half of the locations. the First National Bank of Stuart (now Seacoast National). Want to volunteer to be a bell-ringer? Give John a call at In 2009, he joined The Salvation Army as its director of 772-978-0265, ext. 104.
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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. 173. “Love Train” (1972) O’Jays Memory: Before learning to drive, I listened to Chicago’s AM powerhouse, WLS, in my bedroom – and this song was a staple. 172. “Keep on Loving You” (1980) REO Speedwagon Memory: The band, popular in the Midwest in the 1970s, broke through nationally with this power ballad. 171. “Reason to Believe” (1971) Rod Stewart Memory: This song spent 41 weeks in Billboard’s “Hot 100” (the longest of any by the legendary singer). All the songs thus far in the countdown can be found on LemmonLines.com
Fun facts In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump received 60 percent of the vote in Indian River County. It marked the 18th presidential election in a row the Republican nominee has prevailed in the county. The last Democrat to carry Indian River County was Franklin Roosevelt in 1944. – Source: Supervisor of Elections office
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