The OCTOBER 2019 Volume 19 Issue 10 CreekLineA Florida NewsLine Publication page 15 page 16 page 3 Get to Know . BTHS Happenings page 20 BFF Best Furry Friend AyoLane Halusky Puzzles Northwest set to gain Bartram Trail Branch Library reopens, fire station in new year resumes regular program schedule By Martie Thompson By Martie Thompson [email protected] [email protected] WIth population growth comes the need for additional county services and Despite a slight delay due to the pro- with the wood.” in early 2020, St. Johns County plans to jected track of Hurricane Dorian, the open its newest fire station — Station Bartram Trail Branch Library reopened Wood said that during 19 on Veterans Parkway near the corner at 60 Davis Pond Blvd. on Sept. 6. The the closure, every- of Race Track Road. 14,980 square foot library had been thing in the library closed for the summer to make needed was securely wrapped “The construction project has been on- and covered and left repairs to the sprinkler system. All fire Photos by Martie Thompson going for about four months,” Deputy sprinkler pipes and fixtures throughout in place except for the The Bartram Trail Branch Library is open once again. Chief of St. Johns County Fire Rescue the building and library exterior were mobile collection they Jeremy Robshaw said. “Our goal for replaced. Because this project addressed took to the temporary completion is late winter/early spring of the entire building’s fire suppression library location. When the library re- therapy dogs at 11 a.m., to a new pro- 2020.” system, it was necessary for the branch opened, staff and volunteers removed the gram, Dungeons and Dragons, from 2 to remain closed to staff, volunteers, and temporary coverings, updated computers p.m. – 4 p.m. Gentle yoga and medita- patrons through its and processed collection materials before tion is offered in the Bartram Room at duration. reopening the library 10: 15 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 18. A family to the public. event, Bingo for Books, will be held on Librarian Chett Saturday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. Attendees Wood explained Many library pro- will have the opportunity to add a new that the fire suppres- grams were continued book to their personal collections. The sion system, which during the summer Crafty Women will meet on Friday, Oct. uses no water, was at temporary loca- 25 at 10:30 a.m. to build a library tote updated. The system tions, but Wood said bag. Registration for this event will open uses non-flammable the regular program on Oct. 4; visit the Reference Desk or call Artist’s rendering courtesy St. Johns County Fire Rescue schedule will begin Station 19 will have three bays. and non-conductive (904) 827-6960 to sign up. Programs are again at the library nitrogen instead, and Librarian Chett Wood stands by the new nitrogen fire sponsored by the Bartram Trail Friends basically pulls oxy- suppression system. beginning on Oct. 1. of the Library. Visit www.sjcpls.org/ The 9,000 sq. ft. fire station, which will gen from the room branches/bartram-trail-branch/ to check On Saturday, Oct. cost $3.4 million inclusive of apparatus, and replaces it with the nitrogen, which out activities and programs for the entire 5, there is a wide range of programs — according to Robshaw, will have three then smothers the fire. month. bays with an anticipated initial staff of from American Sign Language class with three for the suppression vehicle (either “Probably the biggest visible change is to Creekside High School students at 10:15 “We are super excited to have the library a fire engine or ladder truck) and two the pipes,” Wood said. “If you look up at a.m. to Read to Rover with beginning reopened and have our programs back in people for the rescue vehicle or ambu- the ceiling, they used to be white. Now readers practicing reading to certified our facility,” Wood said. lance. they are a gold color and blend in better “All of this is budgeted in the 2020 county budget,” Robshaw said. Creekside football builds program Presently a multitude of stations sup- with “Work to Win” attitude port the area where Station 19 will be By Heidy Brosofsky-Weaver built: Station 2 on State Road 13 North, [email protected] Station 17 on County Road 210, Sta- After two winless seasons in 2015 and “Coach Mac has taught us to play hard tion 15 on US Highway 1 North, and 2016, something dynamic happened to the whole game and not quit,” said senior Station 18 in Nocatee. But according to Creekside High School’s varsity football quarterback Quinn Seiger. “He makes us team. The Knights started winning more. understand that we can really be good if Photo courtesy Paul Bryce Fire station cont. on pg. 7 Games became competitive. Players soon everyone plays as a team.” Coach Sean McIntyre talking to one of his players realized the program’s potential, and the 90-member team grew to 135 strong. Tight end Shane Calhoun agreed. “Coach McIntyre, who arrived at CHS before the Now, as of press time, Creekside has a teaches us that as a team, we can work to 2017 football season, applauds the seniors winning record, including a victory over get what we want.” The senior admires for setting a high bar for the level of com- McIntyre’s work ethic and said the team mitment and intensity in training. ECRWSS last year’s state champions. Jacksonville, FLJacksonville, Permit No. 1858 Permit US Postage Paid US does not want to disappoint him. “He Presorted Standard So, what turned this program around? always wants the best for us, and he “This summer, we had 27 kids attend all Ask the players who have been at CHS a sees more potential in us than we see in 27 summer workouts, and 55 kids only while, and it’s a sure bet they’ll say it was ourselves.” the arrival of head coach, Sean McIntyre. Creekside football cont. on pg. 11 rates up to 2.33 Postal Customer **************ECRWSSEDDM**** Florida NewsLine Florida 102 State Road 13, Suite 1, St. Johns, Florida 32259 Page 2 | The CreekLine October 2019 What can 3D mammograms do for your peace of mind? 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