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Serving Satsuma ● Pomona Park ● Lake Como ● Crescent City ● Seville ● Pierson ● Welaka ● Fruitland ● Georgetown ● East Palatka ● Palatka ● Interlachen ● Melrose ● San Mateo since 1898 Putnam County Only Putnam County’s Favorite Weekly Community Newspaper 50 September 17, 2014 • Vol. 70, No. 18 (2 sections) Crescent City, FL (Includes 7% FL Sales Tax) ¢ Tough Choices The Marching Raiders P.A.W.S. A woman faces Meet the 2014-15 Crescent City Jr./Sr. Putnam a heartbreaking High School Band Animal Adoption Agency choice about her has booth at Market Day best friend. PAGE A6 in Pomona Park Page B1 Page A3 Church Fun Day Moving by the Power of God Ministry is holding a Com- Keep Putnam Beautiful Names New Director Special to the “There were very few es involved in keeping munity and Church Fun Day on Saturday, September educational oppor- their areas litter free, 20 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Harry Bank Park in Courier Journal Crescent City. There will be free food, games, prizes, tunities for children and develop ways to face painting, and more. Come bring the family and in that community” honor people in the have some fun! The Board of Direc- said Marinello, “so a community that have tors of Keep Putnam group of local parents supported our mis- Beautiful is pleased joined together and we sion.” Parents Night Out to announce Mar- Crescent City Women’s Civic Association located at 704 started a museum”. Board Chairman Huntington Rd Crescent City, will be hosting a Parents cia Marinello as it’s She wrote a grant for Joe Svingala said, Night Out event for the community on Saturday, Sep- new Executive Direc- $20,000 to get it start- “The Board of Direc- tember 20, from 6 to 10 p.m. You can drop your kids off tor. Marcia brings 30 ed, and 25 years later tors looks forward to to play and have fun while you enjoy a date night or sim- years of non-profit ply take time to relax and complete chores. This event it’s still going strong. working with Marcia, will be held indoors. There is a $5 donation per child knowledge to the ta- Marinello stated while she will be an effective which includes all games, movie, food, and drinks. If ble, with a variety of Photo by Mike Jones at the Center for Arts leader and she has you need additional information, please feel free to con- work experiences and Marcia Marinello, and Humanities, she some innovative ideas tact Lawanna at 386-559-0212 or Nakia 407-808-5789. skills. Marcia recent- Crescent City local, is was involved in an ar- for moving the organi- ly moved to Putnam names the new Execu- cheological dig, which zation forward.” County from Darien, tive Director for Keep Bear Creek Paddle Putnam Beautiful. was a very exciting ca- Marinello is a grad- Paddle Bear Creek with a Tiki Bar Stop. To be a part GA where she was the reer experience. uate of Northeastern of the Bear Creek paddle meet at the boat ramp at end sales director for Mag- educational issues in “I hope to bring a Illinois University and of Palmetto Street in Welaka on Sunday, September 21, ic Photo, Inc., for the 3 to 6 p.m. This is an intermediate paddle from Welaka Nevada, and as a mar- greater awareness holds a Bachelor’s of across the St. Johns River to the mouth of Bear Creek, Eastern United States. keting director for an throughout the coun- Art degree in Speech a lovely creek that is inaccessible to powerboats. Paddle Marcia was also the in-home health care ty about issues of lit- and Theater. She has up Bear Creek to where it joins with the Ocklawaha and Executive Director company for seniors tering and the impact volunteered with the paddle down the Ocklawaha. Paddlers will then re-cross for an ancient history the St. Johns River and end up at the Tiki Bar at Welaka and disabled clients. that littering has on League of Women Vot- Lodge for refreshments. Whistles and Life Preservers are museum for the Mc- When asked about the environment” said ers, co-founded John- mandatory. Water, a snack, sunscreen and bug spray Donald Center for the her greatest career ac- Marinello, “I want son County Wom- is recommended. For more information email: putnam- Arts and Humanities complishments, Mari- to get more children en’s Resource Center, [email protected] or visit: ww w.putnam- as well as an orga- bluewaysandtrails.org. nello lit up as she told involved and estab- has served on many nization for disabled about building a chil- lish “litter free zones” non-profit boards, and golfers. dren’s museum while throughout the com- lives in Crescent City Car Seat Inspection & Installation She also worked as a in Shawnee, Kansas munity. I would like with her husband. Putnam County Fire and EMS will be holding car seat lobbyist for parents on during the 1980’s. to get more business- safety inspections and installation training for parents and caregivers. The inspection stations will be held Thursday, September 18 in the parking lot of the Wal- Mart Supercenter located at 1024 S.R. 19, Palatka. The event will be from 4 to 5:45 p.m. They will inspect your Saturday Nite Live to help feed the Hungry current car seat and how it is installed. If they find any The Arts Council of “We like to do what rhythm, funky grooves, deficiency, they will make suggestions to help make the Greater Palatka and we can to help with and dynamic melody installation safer. They will also have reduced price car seats available on a first come first serve basis. The cost the band “Downpour” causes like The Arts are a staple to their suc- is $25 if you receive government assistance or $50 if are teaming up to help Council’s food drive. cess. you do not. Please bring the vehicle, the child and the feed the hungry at this It might be me look- A unique aspect of current car seat being used so they can ensure proper month’s Saturday Nite ing for food one day”, Downpour is the instru- sizing. For more information contact Captain Paul Fla- Live at the Larimer. says bassist and key- mentation that includes teau at 386-937-4176. Denise Aiken, Exec- board player for the guitar, drums, bass, utive Director said, the Photo special to the band, Luke Taft. keyboards, and three International Coastal Cleanup Putnam County Courier Journal International Coastal Cleanup, Help Keep Putnam normal $7 entry fee will The groups lead vocal voices. The three- Beautiful and cleanup the St. Johns River will be held be waived in exchange Downpour to play at Larimer. singer and guitar piece band puts out a Saturday, September 20. Stations will be set up 8 a.m., at for three non-perishable having fun and listen- player, Richie Reiter, thick rich sound while Veteran’s Park, East Palatka (foot of the Bridge) and at the food items that will be ing to great music at said of the event, “Any- staying true to unmis- Palatka City Dock. A cleanup of the St. Johns River and donated to a local food thing I can do to help, takable power trio tight- the following locations: Veteran’s Park, East Palatka Pi- this feel-good event. Of cole Park Boat Ramp, Brown’s Landing and Murphy’s bank. This special event course the art of Donna I know what it’s like ness. Island. Volunteers are needed to assist with the cleanup, will take place Satur- Grasso and Katherine to be hungry”. Robbie Saturday Nite Live as well as volunteers with boats, to get to Murphy’s Is- day, September 20 at Elshante will be on dis- Burkes, the drummer of at the Larimer is sup- land and to pick up trash in the river. A hotdog cookout the Larimer Arts Cen- the trio shares the other ported in part by mem- will be provided for volunteers at the Palatka City Dock play for viewing in the starting at 11 a.m. The cleanup concludes by noon. Last ter, located at 216 Reid galleries. members’ sentiments. berships, the Putnam year, 400,000 volunteers from around the world picked up Street, Palatka. Doors Downpour is a rock Downpour performs a County Tourist Devel- 6.8 million pounds of trash at the International Coastal open at 7 p.m. and the and roll power trio that mixture of rock, south- opment Council, the Cleanup. Be a part of this International effort! Learn more music starts at 7:30 believes in giving back ern rock, and original State of Florida, Depart- and sign up for the next cleanup at www . oceanconservan- p.m. music that ranges in ment of State, Division cy . org/cleanup or contact Keep Putnam Beautiful, (386) to the community. In 325-9598, email: [email protected] Community service Music lovers of all the blazing Florida Au- era styles from the 70s of Cultural Affairs and hours available. ages are invited to help gust heat, Downpour to modern while their the Florida Council on the Arts Council collect helped to raise mon- high-energy show main- Arts and Culture. For Lane and Road Closures much needed food for ey for the troops at an tains a common thread more information call The following is a list of lane and road closures under- some of Putnam’s less event in Pomona Park. of power trio flavor. 386-328-8998 or visit way by FDOT that may impact traffic.