Lemmon Lines #198

In the Kmart Plaza Issue 198 • July 24-30, 2018

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Seven bite-size Lemmon Drops to nibble on while waiting In the primary, the governor’s race is
for the return of “Magnum P.I.”: the only state-level race that interests me.
I’ll probably sit out the other state races.
• For five consecutive August primaries (starting in 2008 Chances are, this will be the first and
last time I register as a Democrat.
and the every even-numbered year since), I switched from I figured what the heck.
No Party Affiliation to Republican. I’ll promptly switch back to NPA
• (where my heart is) shortly after the
That’s how the game is played here in Indian River County. Russ Lemmon
If you want to have a meaningful vote in local elections, primary.
you have to vote as a Republican in the August primary. The Quilted Giraffe restaurant has been closed for a few
That’s not the case this year, however. weeks, but it’s only a summer break.
You can stay an NPA and vote in all five local elections – It’ll reopen in September, according to Billy Moss, a broker
three for School Board and two judges. with Lambert Commercial Real Estate and a friend of Quilted
So, for the first time, I registered as a Democrat for the Giraffe owner Patrick Tomassi.
August primary. Patrick Tomassi’s wife, Susy, was reported missing on March
I did it only because I’m more intrigued by the Dems’ five- 16. She was last seen walking in nearby South Vero Square.
way race for governor than the two-way GOP race. Moss says the Quilted Giraffe will be open for a few
That doesn’t mean I won’t for the Republican candidate private parties later this month and in August.
for governor in November.

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• The Walking Tree Brewery celebrated its second Power & Light.
According to an article in the Press Journal, the Civic
anniversary with a special beer named in honor of former
Dodger great Duke Snider. Association is asking for a referendum on the sale.
Too late. We’re almost at the finish line of this nine-year
When I heard Robb Falana say that, I had to find out why
Snider – out of all the Dodger greats – was picked for the • marathon.
name of the special brew. I mean, why not Steve Garvey, Ron Paul Ettari isn’t looking for a job, but, in doing some
Cey or Sandy Koufax? Internet surfing, he stumbled upon the job openings with the
city of Vero Beach.
Turns out Walking Tree was able to acquire an original
bar top (approximately 18 feet long and 2 feet wide) from What he found gave me pause.
the restaurant Snider once owned in Vero Beach. It features “One opening for a lineworker pays $32 an hour, while the
dozens of old Dodger photos. Snider died in 2011.
• one for police officer pays $19 per hour,” he wrote in an email.
Walking Tree co-owner Alan Dritenbas says they brewed The things you learn on Twitter: Jeff Berardelli – my favorite
only 264 bottles of “Duke Snider’s Imperial Stout.” The TV meteorologist for hurricane coverage – will be leaving
22-ounce bottles – each with a number, 1 through 264 – are WPEC sometime this fall. He’s going to study climate change

• available for $15 apiece. • at Columbia University.
Here’s hoping the Public Service Commission ignores the If I had a dollar for every time I’ve seen someone driving a
protest filed by the Civic Association of Indian River County pick-up use a turn signal when changing lanes, I’d be flat broke.
regarding the sale of Vero Beach’s electric system to Florida
Or at least it has seemed that way lately.

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Some trivia: Whether at Bob Evans or C.J. Cannon’s, In addition to her 32-year teaching career, she
has been married to Paul for 50 years.
Russ and his wife usually eat breakfast at Table 51. “I seem to stick with things,” she said during our

In what is a regular feature, Russ breaks bread with conversation at C.J. Cannon’s.

someone you may or may not know. Lydia, 75, has served as president of Our Father’s

Some might say it’s “fate” how Lydia Forbes – who Table since 2012.
taught high school biology for 32 years in Queens – It’s one of the very best nonprofits in Indian River
ended up spending her retirement years volunteering Lydia Forbes County, if you ask me. Lydia’s leadership is a big

at the Our Father’s Table Soup Kitchen in Gifford. reason why it shines.
I mean, if not for their time share at Disney’s Vero Beach “It gives me meaning to my life,” she said.
Resort, she and her husband, Paul, never would have The soup kitchen, which receives no government funding,
discovered this area and picked it as their retirement home. is located at the Mount Zion AME Church (4221 28th Ave.).
And if not for a Press Journal article in 2005 (the same year It serves about 50 people in the dining room each weekday
they moved here) about local charities suffering because of the from noon to 1 p.m. In addition, about 60 meals are delivered
attention given to Hurricane Katrina, she never would have to homebound residents.
discovered Our Father’s Table. If you’re interesting in making a donation, here’s the
She answered the call for volunteers and has been there ever since. mailing address: Our Father’s Table Soup Kitchen, P.O. Box
Not that anyone should be surprised. 6114, Vero Beach, FL 32961.

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Beyond the Top 500 Fun facts

Russ Lemmon, who loves music (and lists), has already published Did you know the hottest day of the year, on average, is
his Top 500 favorite songs of all-time. Now, the list continues in July 24? On that date, the average high is 90 degrees and the
the opposite direction. average low is 74.

567. “The Promised Land” Compare that to Jan. 18, which is the coldest day of the
(1978) Bruce Springsteen year. On that date, the average low is 53 degrees and the
568. “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” average high is 72.
(1974) Barry White
569. “With or Without You” – Source: weatherspark.com
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