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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 11 Visit our online edition at www.thecreekline.com November 2011 Sarah Bailey starts new preservation Special Trick or Treat for mission; seeks community members Pacetti Bay student By Karl Kennell By Karl Kennell She outlined the forces that of fl owers and are attacking these watersheds, a balloon with things such as septic tanks, ag- welcome home gressive development invasion given to her and extreme recreational activi- by the PTSO of ties. Her plan is to gather people Pacetti Middle together to expand awareness School, Stepha- of the problems and develop ef- nie’s mother, forts to pressure these areas and “Milo” as her mitigate damage already done. friends call her, As a result she has formed quietly followed the Julington-Durbin Creeks PBMS Principal Conservation Foundation or Sue Sparkman J-DCCF. The foundation has the into the class. mission of “being dedicated to Sparkman then the conservation of its water announced that resources, shore and water habi- Stephanie Mitchell with her mom, Milette Herring. a special visitor tats, recreational uses, and its Halloween came to Pacetti had arrived. As After recently turning 84, the most remarkable and special Bay Middle School (PBMS) in Stephanie turned her head to most people don’t strike out natural features in Florida.” surrounding watersheds.” This foundation is modeled on a very World Golf Village with a spe- look toward the special visitor, on a new mission—yet that is Her mission now is to bring cial Trick or Treat as a special her eyes became big and bright exactly what Sarah Bailey has successful foundation formed public awareness and care to in Sanibel-Captiva, Florida. surprise guest came to teacher with excitement as she saw her done. She is not sitting idly those natural blessings. For Kenneth Ballard’s sixth grade mom. by resting on her laurels as St. Following their example, Bailey years Julington Creek, Durbin world history class. The happy Her grandfather Jerome Johns County Commissioner wants to work to identify the Creek, the Peninsula and Twelve shock and surprise couldn’t be Glass, himself an Army veteran from 1984 to 1992 or having a problems, create a plan and ac- Mile Swamp have been under held back by student Stephanie who served in Vietnam, with notable history in Florida State cess resources for preservation. constant pressure from the Mitchell as her mother walked his wife Blanche had arranged agriculture. She was named the “Many grants for preserva- burgeoning development and into the class. Her mother, the surprise Trick or Treat visit. Woman of the Year in Agricul- tion go by the wayside for lack growth of both Duval and St. unknown to Stephanie, had just Their surprise treat for their ture for the State of Florida in of pursuit,” she says. Johns counties. At a recent returned from duty in Iraq and granddaughter was a resound- 1993. An avid horsewoman, she She describes herself by Third Thursday Lecture hosted Korea. ing success—not only was she has journeyed trails throughout saying, “I’m not a professional by the Mandarin Historical So- surprised, but Ballard’s entire Florida and seen some remark- but just an individual with a Senior Airman Milette Her- ciety at the Mandarin Commu- ring has just completed her last class was excited! The excite- able scenery. nity Center, she summarized to passionate interest in this ef- fort.” duty tours, after spending 13 ment built and fl owed out into Yet she says, “Northeast the audience her new mission to years in the United States Air Florida is blessed with some of preserve these natural resources. Sarah Bailey cont on pg. 8 Force. Carrying a large bouquet Surprise visit cont on pg. 5 FREE Creeks Clash U13 girls win What’s Inside ONLINE Page 3 What’s New back-to-back soccer tournaments Page 4 From the Commissioner CLASSIFIED The This same Page 5 School District Journal Creeks Clash team also Page 6 The Sheriff Reports ADS U13 girls’ pre- won the First mier soccer Coast Labor Page 7 Veterans Day event team is the Day Shootout Page 8 US Constitution Go to U14 cham- the weekend Page 9 Taxing Issues pions of the of Septem- www.thecreekline.com 22nd an- ber 3-4, Page 11 JCP CARES food drive nual Seminole winning all Page 15 BTHS Happenings and click on Girls Fall four of their Page 16 BT Newcomers Club Free Festival. The games. The tournament girls scored Page 21 TCE author visit Classifi ed Ads was held at 11 goals, Page 22 DCE Boosterthon fun run the Semi- completely Page 25 FCMS news nole Soccer shutting out Complex three of the Page 28 Happy 99th Birthday! in Sanford, teams and Page 29 Faith Corner Florida over Coach Phong Le, Hannah Valenti, Savannah Pitts, Jaelyn Stepter, Bethany allowed only Moore, Megan Fallan, Kristine Galang, Hannah Bateh, Meghan Badge and Page 32 Movie Review Permit No.4 Permit the weekend Assistant Coach Kevin Moore. Maggie Larson, Oakley Harrell, Sarah Kronz, one point US Postage Paid US Postage Presorted Standard Presorted Page 35 High School Sports Callahan, FL 32011 of October Frankie Sefcik, Taylor Hultz, Mallory Dempsey, Alley Bennett. Not pictured: to be scored 8-9. 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CreekLine entitled “CDDs in St. Johns County mean big dollars and big business,” Creekside High School Ath- Cash prizes will be awarded to Golf Village. Men, women, teens mention was made of the letic Booster Club’s latest fund- the fi rst, second and third place and children will be modeling management of Commu- raiser, Creekside’s Amazing Race teams. Teams are still being the latest fashions from Jones nity Development Districts. RT Publishing, Inc. and Festival, will be held on formed! The Festival, featuring New York, Hartstrings, Men’s The CreekLine Saturday, November 19 begin- live music, food, and fun will Wearhouse, Panama Hat Com- It was not clearly stated that ning at 10:00 a.m. Patterned af- be held at the school from 2:00 pany, Saks 5th Avenue – Off 5th St. Johns County manages The Ocean Breeze ter the reality show “The Amaz- p.m. until 6:00 p.m. For more and Rochelle’s. There will be a special taxing districts in the Mandarin NewsLine ing Race,” the event will feature information, please visit www. fabulous silent auction featuring county, as opposed to direct Players Journal teams of four completing creeksideknights.com cruises, artwork and gift cer- management of Community mental and physical challenges tifi cates in addition to a $5,000 Development Districts by the Publisher Rebecca Taus at various locations throughout Two high schools join their raffl e. A gourmet lunch will be county. [email protected] St. Johns County. The team with drama programs together served. Tickets are $35 each. For We regret the possible Editor Martie Thompson the shortest amount of time, at to produce the classic musi- further information and to pur- confusion.