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THE CREEKLINESM SERVING THE NORTHWEST ST. JOHNS COUNTY COMMUNITY SINCE 2001 M EMBER OF THE RT PUBLISHING GROUP OF COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS Volume 11, Issue 12 Visit our online edition at www.thecreekline.com December 2011 CCE welcomes new citizens at annual Young cyclist peddles his Naturalization Ceremony way to championships By Karl Kennell By Karl Kennell of Jacksonville Honor Guard He may not be presented the colors and the on the United States national anthem was led by Olympic cycling team fourth grader Lexi Skipper. or cycling the moun- Nineteen student ambassadors tain routes of the took turns at the podium giv- Tour de France—yet! ing a description of each of But 12-year-old Hans the countries being represented Vandenberg is well on by the new citizens. Student his way, having taken ambassadors Kayla Ahren, Ciera up road cycling at age Atkinson, Libby Brown, Trevor 10. On October 29 he Carter, Olivia Creamer, Jake Del won fi rst place in at Signore, Chloe DuTremble, Raf- the Florida State Road faella Funnell, Brandon Good, Race Championships Hassan Gulaid, Jailyn Hopkins, riding for the Velobrew Robert Jones, Jake Schneider, Cycling Club in the Emily Sikes, Carsyn Turrentine, Junior 10-12 category Dan Williams, Emma Wood, with two laps and a Claire Yelvington and Herbert time of 0:40:34.528. His Steigelman each took their turn time bested the second describing what made each new place winner by .409 citizen’s country of origin spe- of a second. In the time cial. A chuckle ran through the trial he broke the state Fifth grade teacher Kris Burkes with her students audience when student ambas- record for 12-year-olds Hans Vandenberg (on right) prepares to race. sador Steigelman fi nished his with a time of 15:07 for Fifty men and women States citizens came from talk about India by quoting the the 10K distance. terium and Time Trials. Medals waited patiently in anticipation around the world, including a lowest available round-trip air This past June, Vanden- are awarded to the top fi ve in of possibly the most impor- total of fi ve active military and fare on an international carrier each event. He placed fi fth in tant event of their lifetimes as military dependents. berg participated in the Cycling for a visit to India by name. National Championships, which the Road Race, second in the friends and family fi lled the The ceremony began by Time Trial and second in the auditorium along with the fi fth Nereida Liberty DiDeo, are held once a year, typically Principal Allen Anderson of- mother of 11 year-old triplets bringing the best young cyclists Criterium in the 10-12 year old grade classes of Cunningham fering opening remarks fol- age group. Creek Elementary School. The who attended Cunningham from throughout the country lowed by USCIS Immigration Creek Elementary gave an emo- together. At the National Cham- His prowess in cycling event was the third annual Services Offi cer Troy Ferrill Naturalization Ceremony held tional and inspirational speech pionships awards are given in has drawn the attention of the welcoming the awaiting new about her family’s journey to three diff erent events for each National Pathways program for at the school. The new United citizens. The Naval Air Station Naturalization cont. on pg. 13 age category: Road Race, Cri- Cyclist cont on pg. 14 Your Many thanks to the community What’s Inside JCP CARES holds major food drive Page 3 What’s New Page 4 From the Commissioner By Contributing Writer Kathy Bravo, President and Founder, JCP CARES Page 5 School District Journal On November initiative includ- BUSINESS 19, JCP CARES ing McDonald’s, Page 6 The Sheriff Reports in 2012! collected more Publix, Mar- Your Vote Counts than $21,000 tino Tire, VyStar Page 8 New elementary school Contact us today worth of food and Credit Union, The cash donations to CreekLine, Pinch- Page 10 Constitution and ask about help the hungry in A-Penny Pool Page 12 Register for Relay Increase our 2012 St. Johns County, Service, The UPS Page 15 Helping Hands setting a new Store, The Cham- discount plans! record for the food pions Golf Club, Page 17 Adventure in patriotism drive this year! Julington Creek Page 20 CHS Happenings Linda Gay With help Chiropractic and [email protected] Page 21 BTHS Fashion Academy from the St. Johns Wellness Center Rotary Club, bags and Lisa Marti- Page 23 Newcomers’ mystery were dropped nelli with Watson Page 25 FCMS Happenings Realty. off at more than Page 28 Garden Club 7,000 homes in Most vol- NW St. Johns Wards Creek Elementary Safety Patrol members more than unteers for this Page 31 Nease Sports Permit No.4 Permit US Postage Paid US Postage County. The food doubled what they collected for the food drive last year project are local Presorted Standard Presorted Page 33 Sports in Brief Callahan, FL 32011 was then picked students needing up, counted and sorted. Wards was collected was divided be- service hours for school. This Page 35 Faith News Creek Elementary, Liberty Pines tween Betty Griffi n House and project provides them a way to Page 36 Fishing Report Academy, Fruit Cove Middle Celebration Lutheran’s Christ’s see what a diff erence they can Gardening School and Julington Creek Cupboard Food Pantry. make in their community. More Elementary participated in the JCP CARES also had a num- Page 38 Middle school food drive as well. The food that ber of business partners for this Food drive cont on page 6 running clubs &20,1* SHOP SPA ME THIS HOLIDAY SEASON... 6221to May 2010 &5: Don’t ENVYMEMBERSHIP our MEMBERS is the GIFT that keeps on GIVING!! (purchase a membership and receive a FREE massage) ...Bet(0-'."44"(&1"$,"(&t(*'5$"3%4BWBJMBCMFJOBOZBNP ONE! 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Then contact Martie Thompson at: Community Happenings [email protected] or 886-4919. Start the New Year... As part of the Food for The Bartram Trail New- Fines program, the St. Johns comer’s and Women’s Club will County Library System will ac- hold their fi rst meeting of the RT Publishing, Inc. cept non-perishable food items New Year on Tuesday, January on a high note! The CreekLine in lieu of overdue library fi nes 10 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the The Ocean Breeze through Thursday, December 22. Ramada Inn in Mandarin. The Why advertise: Mandarin NewsLine Patrons may bring one sealed, meeting is open to everyone. We non-expired, non-perishable invite you to join us for break- $WWUDFWQHZ Players Journal food item for each $1 overdue fast and an informative program Publisher Rebecca Taus fi ne. This waiver is for library by Mike and Dawn Smock of FXVWRPHUV fi nes only and does not include Cruise Holidays Travel Agency [email protected] fees for printing, lost items, nor in Fruit Cove. 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