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PAM COOPER’S PATHWAYS: David P. Gibson made his mark in Sebastian

If I were to choose a legend for our county, it would be David P. Gibson of Sebastian. When researching his life, the records contradict. He would prove to be a challenge, a mystery and a very colorful character. When Gibson left Georgia in 1876, he had killed a man, filed bankruptcy, owned a vineyard and left unpaid taxes and mortgages on acres of land. Arriving in Brevard County, he continued his old habits of not paying taxes or mortgages. He was heavily armed and shot at anybody who walked on his land. It was rumored he had multiple wives that were used as sentry women to stand guard at his home on the Indian and Sebastian rivers. This rumor is unfounded. In 1891, Gibson made his first attempt at digging out an inlet to the ocean, but it never was achieved. In 1899, the Brevard sheriff took forcible possession of the Gibson property. Local people claim they remember him coming to town

in his big black coat on his horse called Nimrod. The horse was so well known that he had an obituary published in 1906 that refers to the previous owner as the “late Col. D.P. Gibson.” Some believe Gibson was taken away by the Georgia sheriff. His wife died a pauper in 1907. His legacy lives on in names such as Gibson’s Cut near the Sebastian inlet, a street in Sebastian and

Gibson’s Springs in the Sebastian River that disappeared years ago like Col. Gibson. The descendants of David P. Gibson contributed a great deal to the building and support of Sebastian churches and schools for many generations. The legend of “D.P.” is recorded in newspapers and court documents. Further details can be found in the library’s Archive Center.

Pam Cooper is supervisor of the Archive Center & Genealogy Department at the Indian River County main library.

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From a smoky 1920’s Speakeasy to the Bowery of the 1930’s, from a World War II USO to a 1950’s Manhattan supper club, Swinging on a Star perfectly weaves various settings and scenes with some of the most popular songs of a generation. The journey also showcases music from the “Road Movies” starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. Songs include: “Road to Morocco,” “Going My Way,” “Moonlight Becomes You,” “Swinging on a Star,” and many more.

From a smoky 1920’s Speakeasy to the Bowery of the 1930’s, from a World War II USO to a 1950’s Manhattan supper club, Swinging on a Star perfectly weaves various settings and scenes with some of the most popular songs of a generation. The journey also showcases music from the “Road Movies” starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. Songs include: “Road to Morocco,” “Going My Way,” “Moonlight Becomes You,” “Swinging on a Star,” and many more.

Music by Johnny Burke, James Van Heusen, various composers

Lyrics by Johnny Burke Book by Michael Leeds

Music by Johnny Burke, James Van Heusen, various composers

Lyrics by Johnny Burke Book by Michael Leeds

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JUST WONDERING: What are the most popular Halloween costumes this year?

ADULTS1. Pirates2. Star Wars3. Flappers / Gangsters4. Hippie5. Mermaids6. Sexy female police officer7. Nerds8. “Despicable Me”

CHILDREN1. “Frozen”2. Super heroes3. Princess4. “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle”5. “Power Rangers”6. “Monster High”7. “Transformers”8. Police officer

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• A big change is coming to U.S. 1 in the area between the Patio restaurant and Classic Car Wash. A three-story assisted living facility – which has a price tag of $10 million – is expected to open in the late fall of 2016. Renaissance Senior Living will have 60 apartments – 35 of which will be assisted living, and other 25 will be assisted living with memory care. The Senior Legacy Services-operated facility will join restaurants, auto dealers, banks and furniture stores on U.S. 1. “The building itself will face 10th Street,” said Barry Ray, who is president of Senior Legacy Services and one of the partners in the project. “We will landscape to create a little bit of a soft barrier between the building and U.S. 1.” Renaissance will be affiliated with the nearby Grace

Rehabilitation Center. “It’s been a plan in the works for several years,” Ray said. “We wanted to have synergy with the nursing home (Grace). The beauty of it, it’ll be a true campus.” Ray doesn’t see it as competition for a place like Indian River Estates. “We’re all trying to serve (the senior population),” he said. “We feel like it’s a good market.”• Eye-opening statistic of the week? As reported by Vero Beach 32963, the September air-conditioning system breakdown ended up costing Indian River Medical Center more than $1 million.• Predicted order of finish in next week’s Vero Beach City Council election (two seats): 1. Dick Winger; 2. Amelia Graves; 3. Laura Moss; 4. Harry Howle; 5. Brian Heady.

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Predicted order of finish in the Sebastian City Council election (three seats): 1. Richard Gillmor; 2. Andrea Coy; 3. Bob McPartlan; 4. Damien Gilliams.• McDonald’s, which made a smart move by offering all-day breakfast, is expected to break ground on a new restaurant by Interstate 95 during the first quarter of 2016. It’ll replace the McDonald’s by Vero Outlets. The new McDonald’s will be on westbound State Road 60, on the last commercial parcel before the entrance to northbound I-95.• Pam Cooper, whose weekly history articles appear on page 2, sent an email from a Bob Evans restaurant in Belton, Missouri. “Bob is great in Missouri, too! My husband loves his breakfast,” she wrote. “Asked for Table 51, and they gave me a strange look.” Table 51 in Vero Beach really does exist, folks!• Evidence Vero Beach is becoming more of a year-round community: In August, the amount of “tourist tax” collected by local hotels was up more than $10,000 over the previous August,

according to the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce. Last year, $125,653 was collected in August; this year, $135,706 was collected.• The City Council races in Vero Beach and Sebastian have been relative snoozers. I mean, could my Sebastian prediction (Damien Gilliams is the odd candidate out) have been any easier? Just wait until next year. The August primary will have everyone’s attention. You won’t be able to travel a half-mile without seeing a campaign sign … or so it’ll seem.• Jim Davis, the general manager of Treasure and Space Coast Radio, loves ribbing me about the Top 500 countdown on page 7. He was a DJ in some major markets back in the day. After Flo Rida’s “Club Can’t Handle Me” made an appearance at No. 343 in the countdown, Jim sent me an email with the song’s nonsensical lyrics. “Truly a literary masterpiece,” he wrote. “I bet you read ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ also.” OK, score one for Jim.

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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. Now that I’ve met Stacy Cook and listened to his long-range plan for VeroVine.com, it’s going to be interesting to follow the progress of the website. With so many fledgling websites out there, it’s hard to say if any will rise to the level of TCPalm.com and VeroNews.com as a respected source for local information. Stacy, 39, has the computer background and digital-marketing experience to put VeroVine.com in a position to become a major player in the local media. He and his wife, Meghan, launched the website about 18 months ago. “We did it on a whim,” he said. Meghan was looking for something for their four kids to do during the summer, so she started compiling a list of activities. The list

turned into a spreadsheet that they shared with friends. The spreadsheet turned into a website. Soon, an online “community” that shared activities and photos was formed. The Vero Vine page on Facebook has about 6,000 followers. Neither the website nor the Facebook page has generated much revenue, however.

“The goal wasn’t to make money,” he said. “It was to build the community and see what happens. ... The reason I’m so committed to this is because I’m here to stay.” Stacy has valuable experience in building online communities. He ran one for a dating website based in Miami. Prior to that, he ran the basketball website FinalFour.net (operated by his employer at the time, Host Communications). Next year, when his youngest child starts attending the preschool where Meghan teaches, Stacy will be able to devote more time to VeroVine.com.

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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.

Approximately 30 percent of the people living in Indian River County are age 65 and over. That compares to 19 percent throughout the state.

At the other end of the age spectrum, 17.5 percent of the county’s residents are age 18 and under. That compares to 20 percent throughout the state.

Fun factsTop 500 countdown

All the songs thus far in the countdown can be found on LemmonLines.com.

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338. “You Get What You Give”(1998) New RadicalsMemory: The title says it all about the lives we live, no?

337. “Tide is High”(1980) BlondieMemory: Even though this song has no nutritional value, Blondie made it irresistible.

336. “You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth”(1977) Meat LoafMemory: I don’t like clapping during songs at concerts, but I do it every time when I hear this one on the radio.

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